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There’s a hilarious BBC skit titled The Treaty of Westphalia (part of it’s the Complete History of Everything) which imagines the dialogues between European superpowers as they divide the continent, taking digs at each other’s fish-eating habits (pickled herring), bonding over the desire to kick German arse, figuring out how to split Luxembourg, and wondering…
J&K LG Manoj Sinha (File photo) After a thorough security review and discussion, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots that were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack 10 months ago.Eleven of the 14 tourists to be opened immediately are in Kashmir Valley —…
The assault was captured on CCTV camera JAMMU: Three inmates of a juvenile observation home, including two Pakistani nationals, fled custody after allegedly attacking and injuring two policemen posted on guard duty at the facility in RS Pura area in Jammu district on Monday evening.After escaping the observation home around 5.15pm, the trio allegedly robbed…
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…
