Kashmir’s Frozen Reservoirs Are Melting Away
Satellites Capture a Himalayan Crisis in Motion Nearly 30% Glacier Loss in Four Decades Raises Alarm Over Valley’s Water Security and Climate Future Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The crisis unfolding in Kashmir’s high mountains is no longer hidden in remote valleys — it is visible from space. Decades of satellite imagery have confirmed that glaciers […]
CM meets religious leaders over protests against Khamenei’s killing
Appeals for peace, says restrictions to ease as situation improves Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a high-level meeting with religious leaders and civil society members on Wednesday to address the unrest in the Union territory after recent military strikes in West Asia, in which Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. The […]
India celebrates Holi with splash, sweets and smile
New Delhi: Holi festivities swept across India on Wednesday with a splash of colours, foot-tapping music and traditional celebrations as people exchanged sweets to mark the victory of good over evil with a smile. From temple rituals at Mathura-Virndavan, the vibrant ‘Dhulandi’ celebrations in Rajasthan, to AAP’s ‘Kattar Imandar Holi’ in the national capital, cities […]
Qatar shuts LNG output, supplies to India hit
New Delhi: Qatar has halted liquefied natural gas (LNG) production after its facilities came under attack amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, disrupting supplies to India and squeezing feedstock availability for key domestic sectors. India, which depends on long-term LNG contracts with Qatar for a significant share of its gas needs, has seen a temporary […]
IndiGo cancels more than 500 flights to Middle East in past 4 days amid widening crisis
Mumbai: IndiGo on Wednesday said it cancelled over 500 flights to the Middle East and select international destinations from February 28 to March 3 due to the evolving airspace restrictions over Iran and other Gulf countries. In a regulatory filing, the airline said that it will continue to closely monitor the revenue environment arising from […]