SRINAGAR: For nearly two decades, adventure tourism transformed Kashmir’s mountains into a magnet for high-end domestic tourists and foreign visitors. Trekkers crossed alpine meadows, glacier-fed valleys and mountaineers climbed Kolahoi peak, turning the sector into one of the Valley’s fastest-growing tourism industries. Much of that activity has now fallen silent.After last year’s Pahalgam terror attack…
At least 70 people have been killed in a fresh wave of jihadist attacks in central Mali over the past few days, according to local and security sources. The assaults, claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), included coordinated attacks on Friday following earlier raids on villages that left at least 30…
Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill (Instagram Photo) Indian Premier League side Gujarat Titans produced a complete performance against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday, and skipper Shubman Gill made sure the celebrations continued online after the emphatic victory. Soon after Gujarat’s crushing 77-run triumph in Jaipur, Gill shared a picture with star spinner Rashid Khan, with both…
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accused BJP of using central agencies for political purposes alleging repeated ED action in Punjab was aimed at intimidating state leadership. Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar accused Mann’s govt of shielding corruption.ED has been active in Punjab for well over a month, during which seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs switched to…
Gujarat Titans surged to second place with a dominant 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals, significantly boosting their playoff chances to 72.52%. Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan starred with the bat, while Rashid Khan impressed with the ball. Despite the loss, Rajasthan Royals maintain a higher overall playoff probability due to their easier remaining schedule. Gujarat…
New Delhi: Supreme Court-based lawyer Saurabh Mishra, who specialises in sports law and represents Indian athletes in dope-related matters in NADA and CAS, offered a point-by-point explanation of charges brought up against Vinesh Phoghat by the federation. “Several layered legal issues arise from this notice that merit careful examination,” Mishra told TOI.On the whereabouts charge:…
KOLKATA: Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday asked supporters to stop raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans at Jorasanko Thakurbari, saying that as CM he now “belongs to everyone”.“Eta political kochkochir somoy na (this is not the time for political bickering),” Adhikari said at the ancestral home of Rabindranath Tagore, which he visited minutes after being…
Rajasthan Royals (AP Photo) Rajasthan Royals created an unwanted IPL record during their clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur after conceding 229/4, marking the seventh time this season they have allowed opponents to cross the 200-run mark.With that, Rajasthan Royals equalled the all-time IPL record for conceding 200-plus totals most times in a single season.Conceding…
MUMBAI: Discussions across medical forums in recent weeks have centred around “problems” with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act after two court interventions put gynaecologists under scrutiny.“Why are doctors being made scapegoats?” asked senior Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Sudhir Naik, reflecting the anger in medical circles.In one case, an FIR was filed against a gynaecologist…
NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday conducted searches at 17 locations in Mumbai in connection with three cases registered against Reliance ADA Group companies, Reliance Telecom Limited, Reliance Commercial Finance Limited and Reliance Home Finance Limited and their directors.According to CBI, the searches were carried out at the residential premises of directors…