Visually impaired Kashmir youth cracks civil services, daily-wager father recounts years of struggle BANDIPORA: There is festivity in the Mirpora locality of Naidkhai village in Bandipora, Kashmir, as children guide visitors to the home of Irfan Ahmad Lone, a visually impaired youth who has cleared the UPSC civil services examinations.As their modest one-storey house is…
Trigger Warning: The following content may be distressing to some readers. Please prioritize your well-being. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Please reach out to respective emergency services. Readers discretion is advised.Famous YouTuber Anurag Dobhal stunned his fans after he crashed his high speeding car during an Instagram live session…
Clouds of sorrow are looming over the families of Canadian fitness YouTuber Jeff Nippard and his fiancée, Stephanie Buttermore. According to a social media statement issued by Jeff, his fiancée, Stephanie Buttermore, is no more. Reportedly, the two were planning to get married soon, but their happily ever after was left incomplete with the untimely…
Every year on International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8, people across the world pause, sometimes briefly, sometimes meaningfully, to celebrate women. It’s a day filled with appreciation posts, heartfelt messages, inspiring quotes, and small gestures of gratitude that tries to recognise, appreciate, the countless ways women shape our lives. But beyond the greetings and…
A week into the US-Israeli war against Iran, US president Donald Trump is facing a growing set of military, economic and political risks that could complicate efforts to convert early battlefield gains into a broader geopolitical victory. Despite major strikes on Iranian forces and the killing of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the crisis…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having “betrayed the country” by entering into a trade agreement with the United States, claiming the deal would adversely affect farmers and small businesses in India.Gandhi made the remarks while inaugurating the valedictory function of…
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday expressed strong displeasure after TMC-ruled West Bengal government changed the venue of an event she was supposed to attend.The President said authorities told her the planned venue was changed as it was congested.Addressing the International Santhal Council, President Murmu said: “Someone doesn’t want Santhal to get united, to…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned that Iran “will be hit very hard,” adding that because of “Iran’s bad behaviour,” new targets inside the country were being considered for “complete destruction and death.”Trump also claimed credit for Tehran’s apology to its Middle Eastern neighbours following a week of intense conflict in the region triggered…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listens during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command in Doral, Fla., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Reacting to reports that Russia is providing intelligence to Iran amid the Middle East conflict, US secretary of war Pete Hegseth stated that the United States has the “best…
Flight operations were suspended at Dubai airport after an aerial interception during attacks from Iran.In a video, a huge plume of smoke was seen rising after an object fell near one of the airport’s terminals of the airport after the aerial interception.According to witnesses, a loud explosion was heard followed by a huge cloud of…