BJP names Devyani, Aga Syed Mohsin as candidates for assembly bye-polls
Srinagar, Oct 15: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named Devyani Rana and Aga Syed Mohsin as its candidates for by-polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The central election committee of BJP has approved names of Devani Rana and Aga Syed Moshin as candidates for Nagrota and Budgam segments, respectively. Devyani is the daughter of Devinder […]
SC permits sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. Allowing the joint request of the Centre and Delhi government, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran relaxed the ban on green firecrackers. It asked the Central […]
India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time
NEW YORK, Oct 15 (PTI): India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country’s seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body. Announcing the results of the election held on Tuesday, the UNHRC in a social media post said India’s three-year term will begin on January […]
After Operation Sindoor, no place safe for terrorists: Amit Shah
Manesar (Haryana): Operation Sindoor ensured the devastation of headquarters, training centres and launchpads of terrorist groups in Pakistan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday, asserting that no place is safe for terrorists anymore. Addressing the 41st Raising Day of the anti-terror ‘Black Cat’ commando force National Security Guard (NSG) here, Shah also said […]
Kashmir’s ‘Red Gold’ set for a glorious comeback
Timely rains, cool nights and ideal soil moisture spark hopes of bumper saffron harvest after years of poor yield By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: After several disappointing seasons, Kashmir’s famed saffron growers are brimming with renewed hope this autumn as favourable weather conditions have set the stage for what could be a bumper harvest — […]
Exhibit extreme caution
The recent death of 22 minor children in the state of Madhya Pradesh and three more deaths in Rajasthan, due to consumption of cough syrup believed to contain toxic substances is a matter of grave concern. The deaths are reported to have taken place due to presence of Diethylene glycol in some cough syrups. Diethylene […]
Antibiotic resistance: A mounting health crisis
By: Mohammad Hanief The world is confronting a mounting health emergency as bacteria increasingly develop resistance to the antibiotics once relied upon to cure common infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded a grave warning in its latest Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report 2025, which reveals that one in six laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections worldwide […]
Racial hatred needs to end
By: Dr. Priyanka Saurabh For centuries, Indian society has been bound by the shackles of caste discrimination. This hatred has blunted not only the social structure but also human conscience and compassion. Every decision, every perspective, every justice is now weighed on the scales of caste. Until society frees itself from caste prejudices and learns […]