SRINAGAR: Ladakh lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday granted “industry” status to hotels and guesthouses registered with tourism department with an aim to strengthening hospitality sector in the UT.The order will come into force on June 1. It is expected to benefit 1,257 hotels and guesthouses in the UT, including 1,078 in Leh and…
In the ancient ruins of Pompeii, time feels unusually still. Streets, homes, and small shops remain frozen in the aftermath of Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 CE. Among the many discoveries scattered across the site, one of the most puzzling remains a set of ceramic jars built directly into stone counters inside Roman taverns. Archaeologists…
Nearly three decades after two civilian aircraft were shot down over waters near Cuba, US has indicted former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the deaths of four Cuban Americans in one of the most controversial incidents in US-Cuba relations.The US Justice Department (DOJ) on Wednesday announced charges against 94-year-old Castro accusing him of conspiracy to…
SRINAGAR/JAMMU: The Omar Abdullah govt Wednesday constituted a two-member committee to investigate the demolitions carried out in Jammu’s Sidhra area a day earlier to free forest land of alleged encroachments.According to an order issued by the tribal affairs department, the committee will examine if there was any violation of Forest Rights Act-2006 in the demolition…
India suffered a disappointing start at the Malaysia Masters 2026 after top men’s singles players Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.Lakshya, who reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, was beaten comfortably in straight games by Indonesia’s Zaki Ubaidillah. After a close start to the…
A 29-year-old Indian professional working in US has described the stress of repeated H-1B lottery failures as a “permanent subscription”, in a viral Reddit post cited by the American Bazaar.The user said he moved to US for a master’s degree during what he called “one of the worst job markets ever”. He completed his course…
Two Russian warplanes “repeatedly and dangerously” intercepted an unarmed RAF spy plane over the Black Sea last month, in what the Ministry of Defence described as the most dangerous encounter involving an RAF aircraft since 2022.According to the MoD, a Russian Su-35 fighter approached the Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft closely enough to trigger its emergency…
India and Italy on Wednesday elevated their relationship to a Special Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held extensive talks in Rome. The two sides also agreed on a defence industrial roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms, and reaffirmed their goal of expanding bilateral trade. The…
Singer Adnan Sami has never shied away from speaking his mind, and the musician has once again addressed the trolling surrounding him with complete honesty. Recently, Adnan’s meeting with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat sparked reactions online, with several social media users criticising the singer. Now, in a recent conversation, Adnan said he no longer cares…
Mangaluru: Sericulture minister K Venkatesh said that priority will be given to promote sericulture in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.He was speaking after inaugurating the Dakshina Kannada district-level ‘Reshme Krishi Mela’ organised by the sericulture department and Bharatha Agri Development FPCL at Vittal on Wednesday.The minister said that until about 30 years ago, sericulture was…
