Srinagar: Amid vehement protests from the Opposition BJP, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status revoked by the Centre “unilaterally” on August 5, 2019. The resolution called upon the Government of India to initiate dialogue with elected representatives of the people of J&K … Read more
Srinagar/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution asking the Centre to work out a constitutional mechanism for restoring special status of the erstwhile state. The move was hailed by the valley-based political parties while it prompted protests by the main opposition BJP which demanded its rollback.The passage of the resolution led … Read more
Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the … Read more
It’s interesting to see Cabinet secretary T.V. Somanathan shaking things up with the decades-old practice of sending demi-official (DO) letters. For those of us familiar with the inner workings of the Indian babudom, this is a significant move. Let’s face it — what started in 1964 as a crisp, meaningful way for secretaries to keep … Read more
The American presidential election on November 5 has produced a surprisingly clear verdict in favour of former President Donald Trump. His lead in votes in most of the seven swing states varies from 0.87 per cent to 6.14 per cent. The so-called “Blue Wall”, the Democrats’ last line of defence, consisting of Pennsylvania, Michigan and … Read more
True crime content has skyrocketed in recent years, becoming a dominant force on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. And if psychologists are to be believed, our fascination (or borderline obsession) with true crime might be telling us more about our mental health than we realize. From documentaries and series like Making a … Read more
The connection between behavioral health and physical health is well-documented. Physical health is greatly affected by such behaviors as smoking, substance abuse, poor diet, lack of exercise, insufficient sleep and more. In addition, mental health issues and social determinants of health, such as lack of housing or transportation, language barriers, and food insecurity, impact health. … Read more
Mangaluru: What began as a small protest by farmers in Vijayapura over their land being designated as Waqf property has escalated into a national issue, prompting a scheduled visit from the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf amendments on Thursday. For farmers, this remains a livelihood issue, but it has also become … Read more
Washington: Donald Trump on Wednesday promised to bring a golden age for America, as he appeared poised to win the presidential election with a mandate he called unprecedented and powerful. According to races called by the Associated Press up to 2 pm (IST), 267 electoral votes had gone to Republican candidate Trump and 224 to … Read more
People take the selfie with the new IPhone 16 at the Apple store in Bandra-Kurla Complex during the first day of sale of the iPhone 16 smartphone on September 20, 2024 in Mumbai, India. Image: Raju Shinde/Hindustan Times via Getty Images Apple slows in China, plans four more own stores in India Apple reported … Read more