Latest News, Updates & Breaking Headlines
J&K LG Manoj Sinha (File photo) After a thorough security review and discussion, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots that were closed in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack 10 months ago.Eleven of the 14 tourists to be opened immediately are in Kashmir Valley —…
AGRA: In a move to curb extravagance and encourage austerity at weddings, a ‘panchayat’ by the Muslim community in Kosi Kalan, a town in Mathura, unanimously decided to ban ‘nikah’ (marriage) ceremonies at hotels, guest houses or marriage halls and placed strict restrictions on DJ music, fireworks and ‘salami’ (gift) ritual to grooms. Those flouting…
NEW DELHI: With air quality worsening sharply across the Delhi-NCR, authorities on Saturday invoked the strictest restrictions under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan, triggering emergency curbs across the region. This comes hours after implementation of GRAP stage III measured in the national capital region. The Commission for Air Quality Management said its…
FILE – A child shows off her teeth after a dental exam in Concord, N.H., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, file) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has started efforts to pull ingestible fluoride tablets, lozenges, and drops from the market. These products, often given to children in areas with low fluoride…
In a historic decision, Indonesia has announced a cap on daily visitors of 1,000 at its iconic Komodo National Park which will be effective from April 2026. The main reason behind this is to protect the park from overtourism and reduce the environmental pressure caused by the increasing number of tourists. The park, a UNESCO…
