ZOJI LA (BALTAL): Zoji La tunnel, an upcoming 13. 1km strategic corridor that will provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and Ladakh, is on the cusp of a defining moment with a “breakthrough” final blast set for Tuesday.Only three meters of rock remain now and will be blasted before the two ends of the tunnel —…
Washington is the evergreen wonderland of the U.S. Set in the Pacific Northwest, the state is noted for its dark forests, snow-capped mountains scenery, coffee, and thriving technology industry. The place is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Most international tourists know Washington for Seattle which is famous for Pike…
A federal judge struck down H-1B visa fee as illegal. In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 fee that US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must…
The rupee surrendered most of its previous session’s gains and fell 43 paise to close at 95.61 against the US dollar on Monday weighed down by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a stronger greenback amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, PTI reported.Forex traders said risk aversion in global markets, higher…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England’s preparations for the second Test against New Zealand have been overshadowed by controversy, with captain Ben Stokes and all-rounder Gus Atkinson under investigation for an alleged breach of team protocols.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday that it is looking into an incident involving the…
Yatin Karyekar has opened up about how he landed the memorable role of Anand Banerjee, popularly known as Anand Bhai, in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.. Speaking about the casting process, the actor revealed that he was initially offered a completely different role and even turned it down before convincing filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani to cast him as…
Jammu and Kashmir withdraws 2016 engineering recruitment changes through Notification S.O. 160 The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has withdrawn amendments made to the Jammu and Kashmir Engineering (Gazetted Service) Recruitment Rules, 1978, restoring the regulatory framework that existed before 2016. The decision was notified by the Jal Shakti Department through an official order issued…
चंडीगढ़: पंजाब सरकार के रोजगार अभियान में एक और मील का पत्थर साबित करते हुए पंजाब के मुख्यमंत्री भगवंत सिंह मान ने आज 355 युवाओं को नियुक्ति पत्र सौंपे. इसके साथ ही उनकी सरकार के गठन से अब तक दी गई कुल सरकारी नौकरियों की संख्या 67,037 हो गई है. इस उपलब्धि को पंजाब में…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a meeting on rejuvenation of Yamuna river, during which he asked the Delhi, Haryana and UP govts to work as a team with an integrated action plan to clean up the water body.Asking the three adjoining states to ensure standard ecological flow — the quantity, timing…
If you say you’re going to do something, just do it. No excuses, no ghosting, no “something came up” for the fifth time in a row. When you follow through on your commitments, even the tiny ones, you’re building trust fast. When your actions are consistently in line with your words, people stop questioning your…
