Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained suspended for the third consecutive day despite fresh landslides continuing amid heavy rains in Ramban district, officials said.Due to recent rains, NH-44, the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir to the rest of the country, was blocked early on Monday due to multiple landslides. Despite a partial … Read more
New Delhi: The Indian Army has released its first-ever comprehensive technology roadmap for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and loitering munitions, aiming to provide long-term visibility of the force’s requirements in the UAV domain. On April 6, Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of Staff (Capability Development and Sustainment) of the Indian Army, released the … Read more
New Delhi: India ranks third in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, surpassing Brazil, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The Minister of New and Renewable Energy said that India added a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil energy power generation capacity in 2025-26, taking the total installed capacity to 283.5 GW. “This … Read more
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaigning for the Assam assembly elections came to an end on Tuesday, capping two weeks of intense political exchanges, aggressive rhetoric and a slew of promises.The competition mainly revolves around the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. The BJP campaign centered on ‘jati-mati-bheti’ – protecting the identity, … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide some relief to airlines severely affected by the US-Iran war, the aviation ministry has directed 34 major airports to reduce landing and parking charges for domestic flights by 25 per cent for three months. Accordingly, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) on Tuesday issued an order directing airport … Read more
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora (left); Gaurav Gogoi, Lurin Jyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi (right) New Delhi: As the people of the ‘tea state’ prepare to elect a new government on April 9, ‘Asomiya jatiyotabad’ (assamNationalism) remains a central issue in Assam. For decades, the state has grappled with anxieties about protecting its cultural and demographic … Read more
As Kerala’s April 9 assembly elections approach, the state’s political landscape is laser-focused on minorities, especially Christian voters. For decades, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has relied on Christian voters, especially Syrian Christians in central Kerala, to secure constituencies in key constituencies. By 2026, however, this traditional alliance is being tested by a combination of … Read more
The 2026 Assam Assembly elections will be held in a phased manner, making it one of the key political events of the year. Voting in all 126 constituencies will be held on Friday, with results scheduled to be announced on May 4.More than 240 million eligible voters are expected to take part in the election, … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Center on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the landmark verdict decriminalizing adultery and same-sex consensual relations was based on a “subjective” interpretation of constitutional morality and should be considered “not a good law”.“The submissions were made during the hearing of a nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya … Read more
