SRINAGAR: Ladakh Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the first model border village at Chumur, located at an altitude of 16,700 feet along the India-China border.Officials said the first-of-its-kind project in the region will focus on infrastructure development, employment and livelihood generation, all-weather connectivity and greater civilian-defence integration. The initiative…
On the southern edge of Penang Island in Malaysia stands a temple unlike almost any other in the world. Visitors who step inside expecting a typical place of worship are often surprised to find live venomous snakes coiled around wooden beams, resting near shrines and draped across branches placed throughout the temple. Known simply as…
A California tech executive has been arrested at his luxury ocean-view mansion after being accused of illegally supplying advanced US networking and encryption equipment to Iran’s nuclear and military institutions for more than a decade, according to US jutice department.63-year-old Jamshid Ghomi is a dual Iranian-American national. He was taken into custody at his $35…
MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday banned Rajesh Mehta, CMD of Rajesh Exports from dealing in the shares of the company till further orders. In its interim order, Sebi also directed Rajesh Exports to cooperate with the regulator’s investigating officer and forensic auditors to look into the books of the company.Sebi’s initial investigations showed that…
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) French Open witnessed a major upset on Wednesday as world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out in dramatic fashion against Diana Shnaider. Despite being in complete control for much of the match, Sabalenka squandered a set lead and a double-break advantage before losing 3-6, 7-5, 6-0.The four-time Grand…
Soni Razdan has opened up about her parenting style and admitted that despite consciously trying to give her daughters space, she still worries about them and often finds herself checking in on them at odd hours.Speaking to Just Too Filmy about her role as a mother in her latest project Brown, Soni was asked whether…
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has released the NTPC Undergraduate (UG) Phase 2 Exam City Intimation Slip for candidates scheduled to appear in the upcoming Computer-Based Test (CBT 1). The city slip was issued on June 3, allowing candidates appearing for the June 13 examination to check their allotted exam city, exam date and shift…
नई दिल्ली: उत्तर प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनाव में अब बस कुछ ही महीने रह गए हैं. इस वजह से राज्य का राजनीतिक माहौल गरमाया हुआ है. चुनाव से पहले ही नेताओं की बयानबाजी तेज हो गई है. इस काम में सबसे आगे हैं योगी आदित्यनाथ सरकार में कैबिनेट मंत्री ओमप्रकाश राजभर. सोशल मीडिया पर वो समाजवादी…
LONDON/KOLKATA: Anisha Chakraborty texted her brother Raktim in the US from Birmingham last Friday to say she had good news to share. The 28-year-old from Kolkata’s Mukundapur had been job-hunting after completing her master’s with distinction at Aston University and had just made it to the final round of an interview.Raktim, who is based in…
Volcanoes are probably one of the most mysterious wonders on the planet. The United States is home to the most dramatic volcanoes and Hawaii is the state that automatically comes to mind. And for good reason. The state is home to some of the world’s most famous volcanoes, including Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. But won’t…
