Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif issued a sharp warning to protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), describing the ongoing agitation as the “beginning of sedition” and invoking both constitutional and religious arguments as authorities intensify their crackdown on the movement.In a post on X, Asif wrote: “The beginning of sedition starts with disloyalty to the state…
Long before ‘Peddi’ sparked a debate about how women are represented on screen, Janhvi Kapoor had already put her position on record. In an April interview on Raj Shamani’s podcast, the actor spoke with striking clarity about consent, over-sexualisation, and her evolving confidence in asserting boundaries on film sets. Those remarks, largely noted at the…
India is planning to procure of military drones, worth more than $2 billion from domestic manufacturers. It marks a significant shift in the country’s approach to Modern warfare and changing dynamics of battlefield. The move reflects the lessons drawn from Operation Sindoor, and conflicts in Ukraine and the West Asia.India is preparing its largest-ever drone…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Some proverbs sound harsh the first time people hear them. Others sound wise immediately. This Chinese proverb sits somewhere in between because its message feels uncomfortable at first, especially in a world where people are constantly told that truly good individuals should sacrifice endlessly for others.“A gentleman would…
NEW DELHI: At least eight people, including seven women, drowned in the Thatte Hakkalu river in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada on Sunday, according to police sources quoted by news agency PTI. The incident took place near Bhatkal, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation by local authorities and emergency teams.Officials said several people were swept away…
The sandbox tree does not look dangerous at first glance, but it has earned a frightening reputation for a reason. Native to tropical regions of Central and South America, this towering tree is often described as one of the most dangerous in the world because nearly every part of it has a way of warning…
NEW DELHI: Govt has tasked country’s premier vehicle testing agency ARAI to carry out a detailed study on the impact of E25 fuel (25% ethanol blended petrol) on different performance aspects, particularly mileage and engine condition, of existing vehicles. The move comes as the government accelerates its plan to increase blending in a bid to…
Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises, which belongs to one of India’s oldest business dynasties, often puts out short musings on life and decision-making. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $2.7 billion earned over decades of business expansion in sectors like tyres, infrastructure and power transmission. Outside of business, his social media posts are…
Stress has been made an unavoidable aspect of contemporary life. It might come from work pressure, money problems, family responsibilities, or even the constant barrage of messages from our smart phones. While some stress might sometimes prove beneficial to us, too much of it would not only do us physical harm but would also negatively…
pc: Discover Magazine (Image Credit: Dr Stephen Chester) A tiny tooth can disappear between your fingertips without much effort. Yet some of the earliest clues to our own evolutionary story come from fossils no larger than that. In collections of ancient mammal remains from western North America, palaeontologists have spent decades piecing together fragments of…