SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir assembly Saturday passed a bill that allows establishment of private universities in the union territory. Education minister Sakeena Itoo, who moved the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026, said it will boost higher education in J&K and numerous students will benefit from it.The bill also aims to regulate the functioning,…
The teaser of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor has sparked a divided response, with a section of social media criticising its VFX as “video game-like.” Amid the ongoing debate, Hrithik Roshan has come out in support of filmmakers, urging audiences to view visual effects with more awareness. The teaser of Nitesh Tiwari‘s Ramayana starring…
Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans suffered a narrow 6-run loss to Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL clash, but the bigger talking point after the match was the fitness of their regular captain, Shubman Gill. Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan provided some reassurance, saying, “He’s good. Hopefully he’s gonna be alright for the…
The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited reported its highest-ever Profit Before Tax (PBT) for 2025–26, with projections indicating it will cross Rs 4,106 crore, following a year of steady production and strong sales across fertiliser categories.The cooperative produced 90.62 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of fertilisers during the financial year. This included 48.28 lakh MT of…
Mangaluru: Escalating West Asia conflict has disrupted Easter home travel plans for expatriates from Karnataka’s coastal districts, employed in the Arabian Gulf region and Israel, with many forced to remain abroad during one of the busiest homecoming periods of the year. For non-resident Indians from Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada, Easter is traditionally a…
Bengaluru: Geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel-US are beginning to impact Karnataka’s agricultural markets, with prices of onions and other vegetables falling sharply and pushing farmers into distress.At the Bengaluru APMC Yard, traders report a widening gap between supply and demand. Large volumes of produce are arriving daily, but buyer interest has weakened, leading to…
NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Vishvanath Suresh delivered a stunning performance at the Asian Boxing Championships in Ulaanbaatar, shocking the boxing world with a knockout win over reigning world champion and world No. 1 Sanzhar Tashkenbay. The victory marked a major milestone in his fast-rising career and secured him a place in the semifinals. Who is…
A 24-year-old man accused of killing his wife just weeks after their marriage has been taken into custody in Texas, with US immigration authorities urging that he not be released.Francisco Mendez-Marin is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico and was arrested on March 18 by the Carrollton Police Department and charged with felony homicide. He is…
Tushar Deshpande (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pulled off a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash, with the match going right down to the final ball. Chasing a big target of 211, Gujarat kept fighting till the very end but fell just short, handing Rajasthan a narrow 6-run victory…
SRINAGAR: MLAs of governing National Conference and Congress raised the Ganderbal encounter in J&K Assembly on Saturday, demanding that the body of the local man killed in the operation be handed over to his family for a “dignified burial”.LG Manoj Sinha had on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter after the family of…
