NEW DELHI: An earthquake of intensity 4.7 hit Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir at 5.35 am, Monday. According to the National Centre of Seismology, the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10km. The epicentre was reported to be in the Pattan area, according to PTI.The tremors were felt in India and Pakistan.The epicentral area,…
To ensure persons with disabilities (PwDs) get dignified livelihood opportunities and timely access to assistive devices, the govt on Sunday announced the ‘Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana’ and the ‘Divyang Sahara Yojana’.Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the ‘kaushal yojana’ for livelihood and the ‘sahara yojana’ for assistive devices are “fundamental needs” for PwDs.Noting that IT, animation, visual…
Italy cricket team in a practice session. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: Cricket arrived in Italy long before it ever found an audience.Introduced by British sailors, diplomats and merchants, the game took root in pockets of Italian society before being overshadowed by football and, later, by political ideology. For decades, it survived on the…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha has broken his silence after the decision was taken not to allow the team to take the field against India in the Men’s T20 World Cup clash scheduled for February 15. While the Pakistan government has cleared the…
IGNOU January 2026 re-registration deadline extended The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the last date for re-registration for the January 2026 academic session. Students enrolled in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes can now complete the process till February 15, 2026. The earlier deadline was January 31. The university announced…
Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber gave off major relationship goals, at the 2026 Grammy Awards as they arrived on the red carpet, twinning in all-black outfits. The pop star opted for an oversized suit and his wife coordinated in sleek black dress, marking their first official joint red carpet appearance at the Grammys since becoming…
You will finish your day before you are completely drained; this is a good sign of progress. Saturn rewards those who learn to pace themselves. Managing your energy this week is just as important as managing your time. When you complete a task, step away; you do not need to prove your worth by exhausting…
Action taken against defamers of Deepam judge, TN tells SC NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu DGP has told SC that the state police took action against those who had spread defamatory remarks against Madras high court judge Justice G R Swaminathan after he passed the order to light the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepa Thoon (lamp…
Why the Weak Rupee and Peso Are Turning Into a Remittance Windfall for UAE Expats and Should You Send Money Now? A softening Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee and Philippine peso, trading near multi-year lows against the UAE dirham, is emerging as a remittance opportunity for expatriates in the UAE, prompting many workers to rethink when…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the T20 World Cup less than a week away, India have received a timely boost on the fitness front, with positive updates on all-rounder Washington Sundar and premier batter Tilak Varma.Sundar, 26, is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru after sustaining a side strain during the ODI…
