Anil Kapoor wraps schedule of ‘Subedaar’: The magic is just beginning

New Delhi: Actor Anil Kapoor says he has completed filming for a key schedule of his upcoming film “Subedaar”. “Subedaar”, being directed by Suresh Triveni of “Tumhari Sulu” and “Jalsa” fame, was announced by Prime Video in March. The actor drama follows the story of subedaar Arjun Singh who grapples with civilian life, navigating a […]

Pakistan: Lahore chokes as smog levels reach hazardous heights

Lahore: Lahore, once celebrated as the “City of Gardens,” has now become infamous as the most polluted city in the world, Dawn reported. On Tuesday, some areas such as DHA Phase-5 and the vicinity of the US Consulate peaking at catastrophic AQI levels of 459 and 433, respectively. Despite government claims of action, the hazardous […]

US imposes new export controls on China, targeting semiconductor technology

Balochistan : The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) has condemned the extrajudicial killings of two individuals who were abducted by the Pakistani security forces eight years ago in Khuzdar’s Zehri area of Balochistan. The Balochistan Post identified the individuals as Abid Hussain, son of Ghulam Hussain and Mast Khan, son of Ghawar Khan Lotani. The deceased […]

Writ petition in Bangladesh High Court seeks ban on Indian TV channels

Dhaka: A writ petition has been filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on the broadcast of all Indian TV channels in the country citing provocative news aired on them, according to a media report. Lawyer Ekhlas Uddin Bhuiyan filed the petition and confirmed the matter on Monday, the Dhaka Tribune reported. Bhuiyan […]

COVID lockdowns affected adolescents’ brain structures, says research

Loughborough (UK): (The Conversation) A recent study reported the somewhat alarming observation that the social disruptions of COVID lockdowns caused significant changes in teenagers’ brains. Using MRI data, researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle showed that the usual, age-related thinning of the cortex – the folded surface – of the adolescent brain accelerated […]

Interim govt demands thorough investigation into attack on Bangladesh mission in Agartala

Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government Monday protested a “violent demonstration” at its Assistant High Commission in Agartala by a group of people protesting against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das and demanded a thorough investigation into the incident. India has described as “deeply regrettable” the incident of breach of the premises of the Bangladesh […]

China expands presence in Antarctica with its first atmospheric monitoring station

Beijing: China has opened its first overseas atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica as it continues to firm up its presence in the icy and resource-rich southernmost continent by building research stations. Located in the Larsemann Hills in East Antarctica, the Zhongshan National Atmospheric Background Station began operating on Sunday, according to the China Meteorological Administration […]

Night temperature rises in Kashmir, Srinagar records 1.8 degrees Celsius

Srinagar: A rise in the minimum temperature across most parts of Kashmir on Tuesday provided relief from the cold, as the MeT department forecast mainly dry weather in the coming days, officials said. Srinagar and most other areas, except for Gulmarg, experienced warmer nights with minimum temperatures improved, they said. The night temperature in Srinagar, […]

J&K Handicapped Association holds protest in Srinagar

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA) observed World Disability Day on Tuesday as a “black day,” and urged the state government to improve the welfare of the disabled community in the region. Dozens of JKHA members gathered near the Press Enclave here, holding banners and raising slogans. They called for immediate government action […]