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Flooding shuts down Baglihar hydropower project in J&K
Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on the Chenab river
SRINAGAR: Operations were suspended at the 450MW stage 1 Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir after it got flooded two days ago. Read More
Infiltration bid foiled, terror module busted in Jammu
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JAMMU: Troops foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Sunderbani sector of Jammu’s Rajouri while a joint team of police and 54 Rashtriya Rifles busted a terror module in the district’s Nowshera area, arres Read More
‘I don’t believe in media censorship’: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the Budget session of the legislative assembly, in Jammu. Read More
Sunder Pichai’s ‘Wow’ Moment After Sipping Bharat GI Coffee At AI Summit | Watch
Piyush Goyal shared the video of Pichai on his X handle and said that the world is raising a cup to Bharat GI Coffee at the AI Summit. Read More
5 People Die Under Mysterious Circumstances After ‘Tilak’ Event In Bihar
At least 5 people died after attending a tilak ceremony in Mathiya village Bihar. Authorities suspect contaminated liquor. Investigations and postmortem results are still awaited. Read More
What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film
The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan. Read More
Rashmika–Vijay wedding: Rakshit Shetty’s friend Pramod reacts
As reports suggest that Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, the actress’ former co-star Pramod Shetty has reacted to the wedding buzz, revealing whether he has received an invitation Read More
Salman, family upset after hospital shares update on Salim Khan
The Khan family has expressed strong displeasure after a medical update about Salim Khan was shared publicly. Read More
Veteran filmmaker M. M. Baig found dead at home
Veteran filmmaker M. M. Baig, known for his work in Hindi cinema and as the father of former child actor Baby Guddu, was found dead at his residence earlier this week. He was in his 70s. Read More
KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025
APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year. Read More
RBI Introduces Risk-Based Premium For Deposit Insurance From April 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India’s newly introduced Risk-based Premium (RBP) Framework for deposit insurance is expected to enhance profitability for stronger banks while inc Read More
Aadhaar App 2026: UIDAI Rolls Out QR Verification, Face Authentication And Biometric Lock
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India’s digital identity ecosystem is set for a significant upgrade. Read More
High Taxes, Expensive Loans, Weak Rupee: Pakistan’s Structural Growth Challenge
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Pakistan’s struggling growth story may not be about weak productivity or lack of innovation, but about the high cost of doing business created by state policies, accor Read More
8th Pay Commission: No Salary Hike, Allowance For These Employees; Check If You’re Among Them
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The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is being considered effective from January 1, 2026. Read More
Dalal Street Witnesses Significant Losses As Sensex Falls Over 1,000 Points, Nifty Tests 25,500
The Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as the Sensex fell 1,236.11 points to close at 82,498.14 and the Nifty declined 365 points to end at 25,454.35 at 3:30 PM. Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
SA Forest Adventures’ K3 zipline gains traction among Indian travellers as a signature South African experience
SA Forest Adventures has reported growing enthusiasm from Indian travellers for K3, the world’s longest zipline, located near Caledon, Western Cape. Read More
Flooding shuts down Baglihar hydropower project in J&K
Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project Dam on the Chenab river
SRINAGAR: Operations were suspended at the 450MW stage 1 Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir after it got flooded two days ago. Read More
Infiltration bid foiled, terror module busted in Jammu
Representational image
JAMMU: Troops foiled an infiltration bid along the LoC in Sunderbani sector of Jammu’s Rajouri while a joint team of police and 54 Rashtriya Rifles busted a terror module in the district’s Nowshera area, arres Read More
‘I don’t believe in media censorship’: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the Budget session of the legislative assembly, in Jammu. Read More
Sunder Pichai’s ‘Wow’ Moment After Sipping Bharat GI Coffee At AI Summit | Watch
Piyush Goyal shared the video of Pichai on his X handle and said that the world is raising a cup to Bharat GI Coffee at the AI Summit. Read More
5 People Die Under Mysterious Circumstances After ‘Tilak’ Event In Bihar
At least 5 people died after attending a tilak ceremony in Mathiya village Bihar. Authorities suspect contaminated liquor. Investigations and postmortem results are still awaited. Read More
What we learned from the first trailer for the new Peaky Blinders film
The Immortal Man sees Cillian Murphy return as Tommy Shelby and meet his son, played by Barry Keoghan. Read More
Rashmika–Vijay wedding: Rakshit Shetty’s friend Pramod reacts
As reports suggest that Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are set to tie the knot on February 26, 2026, the actress’ former co-star Pramod Shetty has reacted to the wedding buzz, revealing whether he has received an invitation Read More
Salman, family upset after hospital shares update on Salim Khan
The Khan family has expressed strong displeasure after a medical update about Salim Khan was shared publicly. Read More
Veteran filmmaker M. M. Baig found dead at home
Veteran filmmaker M. M. Baig, known for his work in Hindi cinema and as the father of former child actor Baby Guddu, was found dead at his residence earlier this week. He was in his 70s. Read More
KPop stars scored the biggest global hit songs of 2025
APT by Rosé and Bruno Mars and tracks from KPop Demon Hunters were among the biggest hits of the year. Read More
RBI Introduces Risk-Based Premium For Deposit Insurance From April 2026
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The Reserve Bank of India’s newly introduced Risk-based Premium (RBP) Framework for deposit insurance is expected to enhance profitability for stronger banks while inc Read More
Aadhaar App 2026: UIDAI Rolls Out QR Verification, Face Authentication And Biometric Lock
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
India’s digital identity ecosystem is set for a significant upgrade. Read More
High Taxes, Expensive Loans, Weak Rupee: Pakistan’s Structural Growth Challenge
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
Pakistan’s struggling growth story may not be about weak productivity or lack of innovation, but about the high cost of doing business created by state policies, accor Read More
8th Pay Commission: No Salary Hike, Allowance For These Employees; Check If You’re Among Them
Show Quick Read
Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom
The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is being considered effective from January 1, 2026. Read More
Dalal Street Witnesses Significant Losses As Sensex Falls Over 1,000 Points, Nifty Tests 25,500
The Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as the Sensex fell 1,236.11 points to close at 82,498.14 and the Nifty declined 365 points to end at 25,454.35 at 3:30 PM. Read More
Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village partners with Sky Vacations to offer Kerala Ayurveda in North America
Sky Vacations and Kairali – The Ayurvedic Healing Village (KTAHV) have entered into an exclusive partnership to provide North American travellers access to authentic Kerala Ayurveda. Read More
Int2Cruises appointed as preferred sales agent for Saudi Arabia’s Aroya Cruises in India
Int2Cruises, Asia’s cruise-first online travel platform, has been appointed as the preferred Indian sales agent for Aroya Cruises, Saudi Arabia’s first homegrown cruise line developed under Cruise Saudi. Read More
SA Forest Adventures’ K3 zipline gains traction among Indian travellers as a signature South African experience
SA Forest Adventures has reported growing enthusiasm from Indian travellers for K3, the world’s longest zipline, located near Caledon, Western Cape. Read More
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‘I almost terminated him’: Why did Donald Trump say he wanted to fire US Secretary of State Marco Rubio?
US President Donald Trump joked about sharing the limelight with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and first lady Melania Trump at the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace on February 19, 2026, in Washington, DC, as the body oversaw Read More
WATCH: Shehbaz Sharif ‘sidelined’ at Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meet as Pakistan falters on Gaza
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ meeting on Thursday highlighted Islamabad’s waning diplomatic influence, as leaders from dozens of countries were prominently featured in the new peace initiative while Sharif cut a lonely figure
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Trump claims 200% tariff warning forced India and Pakistan to stop fighting
US President Donald Trump Thursday said he had threatened to put 200 per cent tariffs on India and Pakistan if they didn’t stop the fighting last summer, reiterating the claim that he stopped the war between the two nucleararmed neighbours. Read More
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