27th New Delhi World Book Fair to focus on ‘Readers with Special Needs’
New Delhi: The New Delhi World Book Fair, in its 27th edition, will focus on ‘Readers with Special Needs’, to promote the idea of inclusive learning through a series of exhibitions of audio, silent, tactile and Braille books. Organised by National Book Trust, in association with ITPO, the annual fair will be open at Pragati […]
Real Kashmir climb top of table after 1-1 draw vs East Bengal
Kolkata: Continuing their unbeaten run, debutants Real Kashmir held giants East Bengal to a 1-1 draw to climb to the summit of India’s premier I-league football tournament here Friday. Eyeing a fourth win in a row in the year’s last fixture, East Bengal came out all guns blazing only to score an own goal when their […]
Shopian’s Jasia is in for ‘India Reds’ women cricket team
Shopian: Deputy Commissioner Owais Ahmed Tuesday congratulated Jasia Akhter for being selected in ‘India Reds’ women cricket team. Jasia is the first girl from Jammu and Kashmir who has been selected in the coveted cricket team. The Deputy Commissioner met family of Jasia and congratulated them on the grand success of their daughter. “Jasia belongs […]
Rajini’s Chitti avatar is back in cinemas with ‘2.0’
Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth’s much awaited 3D science fiction trilingual film “2.0”, which brings backs robot Chitti, was released Thursday amid frenzied expectations from his fans and followers. A sequel to 2010 blockbuster “Enthiran”, “2.0” by ace director Shankar saw fans flocking to movie halls as early as 4 AM. The halls were decorated with giant […]
Sadiya Tariq set to represent JK in U-14 Taekwondo
Set to participate in 64th National School games in Manipur
Srinagar: In a moment of pride, a class 7th student from Srinagar, Sadiya Tariq has been selected to represent the state in the U-14 category (Taekwondo) for the upcoming 64th National School games to be held in Manipur. Sadiya’s parent said it was a proud moment for them that she was representing the state at […]
Mohun Bagan to take on Real Kashmir in a mid-table clash
Srinagar: I-league debutantes Real Kashmir will face their toughest test so far in the top-flight when they lock horns with Mohun Bagan, a club with some pedigree, in a mid-table clash here Tuesday. Both teams have played three games so far. Mohun Bagan are one of three unbeaten teams in the league and are lying […]
Specially-abled Ayaz to play for team India in 2019 World cup
Anantnag: In a first, a Kashmiri disabled youth is all set to play cricket at the international level as the youth from South Kashmir has been selected for disabled cricket team of India and will play in the upcoming world cup. 24-year-old Ayaz Ahmad Ganaie, son of Nazir Ahmed Ganaie of Kshroy Kalan Bijbehara has […]
Kashmir’s maiden brush with I-League, fans want more
Srinagar: Football lovers in Kashmir had lots to cheer about on Tuesday when the valley hosted its first ever I-League game and hundreds of fans, including former chief minister Omar Abdullah, turned up to root for the local team — Real Kashmir FC. As clouds made way for the sun after four days of overcast […]
Governor orders probe into alleged maltreatment of U-16 cricket team
Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik Friday ordered an inquiry into the alleged maltreatment of the players of Jammu and Kashmir’s under-16 cricket team by the state’s cricket association while they were travelling from Srinagar to Amritsar. According to media reports, the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) had Friday taken the team from Srinagar to Jammu– […]
This upcoming crime thriller looks at crimes committed by women
New Delhi: A new novel, which is a heady mix of mystery and psychological horror, looks at crimes committed by women in the country. Ajinkya Bhasme says his book “When the Devil Whispers” is broadly inspired by true events of crime by a group of women. The plot revolves around the mysterious kidnapping of young […]
