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A model of Shahpur Kandi dam (Image courtesy: PSPCL) JAMMU: India is preparing to stop surplus water from the Ravi flowing into Pakistan once the Shahpur Kandi dam on Punjab-J&K border becomes operational, marking a long-awaited shift in use of eastern river waters of Indus basin.J&K minister Javed Ahmed Rana said Monday the dam is…
A California judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the case of five current and former students of Stanford University charged over a pro Palestine protest in 2024, after jurors said they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.The case, heard in Santa Clara County, was one of the few instances in which campus demonstrators…
Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha has approached the Bombay High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, including his iconic dialogue “Khamosh” (silence).A bench of Justice Sharmila Deshmukh on Monday heard Sinha’s plea and reserved its order on the interim relief sought by the 79-year-old actor against certain websites and social media platforms. The…
Crocodiles are ancient amphibious predators. Do you know, crocodiles are also one of the oldest surviving reptiles on the planet. These creatures remain largely unchanged for millions of years and have perfectly adapted for both land and water. With the help of their powerful tails and strong limbs, they hunt and rule the world of…
Vaibhav Suryavanshi skips class 10 exams for cricket. PATNA: In a decision that underlines his meteoric rise in Indian cricket, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the teenage sensation from Samastipur district, will not appear for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X examinations this year. The gifted batsman has opted out owing to an intense schedule…
Monetary policy has been relentlessly focused on ways to increase the flow of credit to the productive sectors of the economy. Against the backdrop of a resilient economy and low inflation, keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and maintaining a neutral stance was expected. What is unique about monetary policy is its role…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that reaching an agreement with Iran is very difficult because of how the country’s leadership formulates policy.Speaking in Budapest alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Rubio said that Iranians make policy decisions on the basis of pure theology.“Doing a deal with Iran is not easy. I said it…
The assault was captured on CCTV cameras (PTI) NEW DELHI: Three inmates, including two Pakistani nationals, escaped from a juvenile home in Jammu and Kashmir’s RS Pura town on Monday after allegedly assaulting two police personnel on duty, officials said. The incident occurred around 5:15 pm at the juvenile facility in RS Pura. The injured…
Facebook-parent Meta-backed artificial intelligence (AI) training company Scale AI is suing the Department of Defence. The company reportedly filed the lawsuit over what appears to be a contract dispute, with most court documents sealed and classified. The lawsuit was reportedly filed last month in the Court of Federal Claims.According to a Business Insider report, the…
A tantrik in Gumla has been sentenced to death for the brutal rape of a physically challenged minor in 2022. The court also imposed life imprisonment and a hefty fine on Sanjay Vishwakarma, who had posed as a healer. The crime came to light when the victim’s critical condition led to the discovery of her…
