JAMMU: The second batch of pilgrims departed the Yatri Niwas base camp for the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnath Ji early Friday. As a precautionary measure, J&K administration issued an advisory late Thursday, warning that non-registered yatris would not be allowed to undertake the yatra.Of 3,865 pilgrims in the second batch, 1,735 left via…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying every “misadventure” would invite a response “beyond their imagination”.While addressing the nation on the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas at the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh, he said, “”Our intention is clear. There will be no talks with Pakistan. If…
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that an agreement with Iran could be completed as early as this weekend, adding that a formal signing ceremony may take place in Europe once the remaining paperwork is finalised.Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump said, “We just made a great settlement of the war with Iran, and…
Just weeks after crude prices had fallen on hopes that the Middle East was easing, oil has staged a sharp comeback. Fresh attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and a disruption to Kazakhstan’s exports have revived fears over global supplies, sending prices beyond the $100-a-barrel mark.On Friday, Brent crude futures fell 63…
Photo: Guinnessworldrecords and Canva The “Instant-delivery era” is often criticised for its obsession with convenience, but did you know, over a century ago, there used to be a “postal delivery service” that sounds almost impossible today! Well, you may be trusting the delivery agent with your super-expensive purchases, however, we’re pretty sure you won’t trust…
The art of seduction is not exclusive to humans. Animals do it, and so do plants. In the floral world, attraction is a matter of survival. Certain plants paint themselves in colours calibrated so precisely that bees can read them like landing signals, even when human eyes barely detect the difference!A new study published in…
Most of us have at least one pair of old glasses we don’t wear anymore. Either the power of the recomended lenses inctreased or decreased, you got bored of the frame or just decided to change because you got bored! They usually end up lying at the back of a drawer, too strong to throw…
Chinese authorities on Thursday revealed that the pilot who crashed a light aircraft into Beijing’s tallest building last week had long suffered from anxiety and had written repeatedly about “ending his life” in his diary, with investigators concluding that the incident was caused by “personal reasons”.The findings come nearly a week after the crash raised…
Ketan Agarwal, Siya Goyal’s closeness to co-accused Chetan Chaudhary (L) was known to some family members. PUNE: The investigation into the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal has pointed towards an alleged clash between a secret relationship and a marriage fixed by families, with police claiming that Siya Goyal’s closeness to co-accused Chetan Chaudhary was…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Friday signed a contract with India’s defence major Bharat Forge for the acquisition of 12 sets of 1.25 MW marine gas turbine generators with minimum 60% indigenous content for the Indian Navy at a total cost of around Rs 425 crore.The generator serves as a backbone of modern Naval…