SRINAGAR: Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) rejected a proposal for a territorial or regional council for Ladakh and reiterated its demand for statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards after meeting lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena during his recent visit to Kargil.KDA, an amalgam of political and religious groups, said it remains open to fresh proposals from Centre…
A chance discovery at a Michigan sanitarium in 1894 led to the creation of flaked cereal. Brothers Will and John Harvey Kellogg, seeking healthy food alternatives, accidentally produced toasted wheat flakes. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons For many of us, we wake up at odd hours of the morning to prepare ourselves breakfast, without ever being…
B2 Spirit bomber (Image/X) As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the B-2 Spirit, one of the United States’ premier stealth bombers has emerged as a critical asset in the campaign against Iran. Known for its unique ability to penetrate the most sophisticated air defenses, the B-2 has carried out missions that few other…
The cost of using the FASTag annual pass is set to go up from April 1, 2026, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) revises its pricing. The prepaid toll plan, which was introduced last year to simplify highway travel, will now cost Rs 3,075 annually, up by Rs 75 from its earlier price…
High in the misty forests of India’s Western Ghats lives a creature that seems to have leapt straight from a fantasy story.The Malabar gliding frog is a brightly green amphibian with flashy orange webbed feet that make it look no less than otherworldly. This unique frog isn’t just any ordinary amphibian; it has some abilities…
Kangana Ranaut supports Deepika Padukone’s exits from Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel over 8-hour workday demands, saying as a top actress and mother, “she has earned it.” She recalls their past 12-14 hour shifts, slams pressures on women, with Deepika next in Raaka. Kangana Ranaut has strongly supported Deepika Padukone following the latter’s high-profile…
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country had successfully intercepted and turned back a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying activists, commending the country’s navy for the operation.In a post on X on Thursday, Netanyahu praised the Israeli Navy for stopping the vessels before they reached Gaza. “Well done to our Navy! I instructed them to prevent…
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings recently shared a special video capturing the first interaction between MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson, offering fans a glimpse into a moment that has been years in the making.In the clip, Samson is seen chatting with Dhoni, while his voice plays in the background, reflecting…
SpaceX is set to make its debut on Wall Street on Friday, after a blockbuster IPO. The rocket and satellite giant raised a staggering $75 billion through the sale of 555,555,555 shares priced at $135 each, valuing the company at around $1.77 trillion. If the stock surges after listing, as many investors expect, SpaceX could…
Kolkata Knight Riders player Manish Pandey (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Indian batter Manish Pandey, one of only four players to have featured in every edition of the Indian Premier League since its start in 2008, describes his 19-year IPL journey as having “flown by in a flash.”Pandey will don the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jersey in…