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JAMMU: J&K Police Wednesday claimed to have busted a major narco-terror nexus with links extending to Punjab and across the border, and arrested 20, including three alleged kingpins. The drug supply chain had been feeding narcotics into the Union Territory, SSP Jammu Joginder Singh said.Surajdeep Singh, Harpreet Singh alias Raju, and Jaspreet, who were arrested…
It’s possible to start the day feeling a bit sluggish, Scorpio, like your body woke before your soul did. Restlessness and sluggishness can be a part of your life together right now, which can be annoying in its own way. Still, your confidence rises as the day moves, and that’s because Mars gives you inner…
A recent cyclone in Sumatra killed approximately 58 Tapanuli orangutans, representing about 7% of the critically endangered species. This devastating loss, caused by relentless rain and landslides, pushes the world’s rarest great ape closer to extinction. Researchers warn that such extreme weather events are likely to become more frequent due to climate change. Photo via…
Six deaths reported: Two each in Sivasagar and Biswanath districts, and one each in Golaghat and Morigaon. (Photo: PTI) NEW DELHI: The death toll from the devastating floods in Assam rose to 95 after six more people died, while more than 1.6 lakh people remained affected across 14 districts, officials said on Thursday.According to the…
A full moon arrives at the start of February, settling into the evening sky with little fuss but quiet interest. The event itself is familiar, yet this one carries a detail that does not come around often. Alongside the bright moon, nearby stars and clusters briefly share the same patch of sky. For observers across…
Bengaluru: A nationwide study published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia found nearly 40% of Indian adults — about 4 in 10 people — have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), commonly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.The study also noted a concerning trend: Four per cent of the individuals, particularly older adults with…
The latest addition to the United State’s to-do list is Japanese currency, yen.Signs that Washington was preparing to back Japan’s currency came to light on Friday after a photograph from US President Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting at Camp David showed US treasury secretary Scott Bessent weighing purchases of between $5 billion and $10 billion worth…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated DK Shivakumar for taking oath as the chief minister of Karnataka on Wednesday. He assured that the Centre would work closely with the state government for people’s welfare.“Congratulations to Shri DK Shivakumar for taking the oath as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Best wishes for his tenure. The…
IIT JEE Advanced exam dates 2026: IIT Roorkee has announced the schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2026. The entrance test will be conducted on May 17, 2026, Sunday. It will take place in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode across designated centres.The Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is widely regarded as one of the most…
KL Rahul and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Not just Arshdeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer and the Punjab Kings players knew the importance of dismissing KL Rahul early, but head coach Ricky Ponting too looked delighted after the crucial breakthrough during the IPL 2026 clash in Dharamsala.After Punjab Kings posted a mammoth 210/5…
