Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service to start operations from Saturday
NEW DELHI: The Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir will start commercial operations from June 7, the Northern Railway said on Thursday. The train will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform will start reflecting these trains for […]
A quaint J&K town is turning purple with prosperity thanks to lavender culture
BHADERWAH : A six-hour drive from Jammu leads to the quiet hilly town of Bhaderwah, which is blanketed in purple this time of year, thanks to the sea of lavender spread across the town, giving a new identity to the place. From using lavender in traditional Dogri embroidery to making essential oils, beauty products and […]
Car plunges into gorge in Poonch, policeman killed
JAMMU: A policeman was killed when his car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge along the Mughal road in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. Constable Ruksar Ahmad Khan, a resident of Mendhar, was on way to Surankote from Kashmir when the accident took place at Dugriyan […]
7 new COVID-19 cases in Indore, active tally rises to 17
INDORE: Seven more persons have tested positive for the coronavirus in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore district, taking the number of active COVID-19 cases to 17, a health official said on Thursday.
First love, silent yearning, and heartbreak: Vikrant Massey, Shanaya Kapoor spark timeless love story in ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’
Mumbai The teaser of ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’, starring Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor, has been unveiled, offering a glimpse into a soulful romantic drama filled with passion, heartache, and beautiful music. At its core, ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’ introduces a serendipitous meeting between two strangers that ignites a journey of silent yearning and deep connection. The […]
“Bilawal Bhutto should seriously curb terrorism if allowed,” says former Indian envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Washington, : Former Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu took a sharp dig at Pakistan’s political and security leadership, urging Bilawal Bhutto to seriously focus on curbing terrorism in Pakistan, “if the Field Marshal allows him or maybe tomorrow’s Super Field Marshal…,” underscoring the deep influence of the military establishment over civilian rule […]
“It’s like the Devil quoting from the scriptures”: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Bilawal Bhutto-led delegation in US
Washington: BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and called Pakistan’s delegation to New York “the Devil quoting from the scriptures.” Speaking to the media at the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, BJP MP Surya said, “Bhutto has been calling his delegation a peace delegation, and it is quite ironic that the Pakistani delegation […]
India elected to UN’s Economic and Social Council for term 2026-28
New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday announced that India has been elected to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations for the term 2026-28. He expressed India’s commitment to championing development issues and to keep working to strengthen the ECOSOC. He thanked member states of the UN for their […]
Trump signs order to ban travel to US from 12 nations, partially restricts entry of nationals from 7 nations
Washington, : US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to ban entry of individuals from 12 nations – Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, citing national security and public safety threats, according to the White House. Trump has partially restricted and limited […]
“We will not dialogue with people who are pointing gun at our heads”: Shashi Tharoor on talks with Pakistan
Washington, : Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading an all-party delegation to the US, stressed that there can be no dialogue with Pakistan with “a gun pointed at our head.” He warned that the action taken by India now can be taken again if Pakistan does not control terror elements on its soil. During […]
