Clerk in DC Jammu office held for taking bribe

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has trapped and arrested Ajay Kumar, son of Late Ram Murti, resident of Village Gango Chak, Gajansoo, Jammu, presently posted as a Junior Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000. According to an ACB [] The post Clerk in DC Jammu office held for taking bribe appeared first on Northlines .

Sri Lanka Dominates Indonesia in Womens Asia Cup with Captain Attapattus Hat-trick

Dubai, September 3: Sri Lanka secured a commanding victory over Indonesia in the sixth match of the Womens Asia Cup 2026, winning by 75 runs thanks to an outstanding performance by captain Chamari Attapattu. Attapattu claimed 7 wickets for just 5 runs in 3.3 overs, including a hat-trick in the final overs. Batting first after ... Read more Sri Lanka Dominates Indonesia in Womens Asia Cup with Captain Attapattus Hat-trick

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iOS 27: Release date, Beta, compatible iPhones and all new features

Macworld Apple has officially unveiled the new features coming to compatible iPhones running iOS 27 later this year, introducing major Apple Intelligence upgrades, changes to Siri, parental controls enhancements and improvements across core iPhone apps. iOS 27 is currently available as a beta test version for developers and public testers. The software has been going through several months of testing before its full public release which is likely to happen in the next few weeks. Apple typically launches new versions of iOS in September, often around the second week making Monday, September 14 a likely release date based on past patterns. iOS 27 will be supported on every iPhone all the way back to iPhone 11 and iPhone SE 2, though some Apple Intelligence and Siri related features will only be available on newer iPhones. This hub contains everything Apple has confirmed will be coming in iOS 27 when it launches, including new features, compatible iPhones, beta release information, Apple Intelligence updates and whats new for Siri. Whats New in iOS 27 at a Glance Siri AI : Apples new Siri AI combines personal context, onscreen awareness and web knowledge to deliver more natural conversations, richer answers, app actions and cross-device chat history. Apple Intelligence across apps : Apple Intelligence expands across Safari, Photos, Messages, Mail, Calendar, Home and Shortcuts, adding smarter suggestions, automation, image generation and context-aware assistance. Smarter Photos editing : Photos gains Spatial Reframing, Extend and an upgraded Clean Up tool, allowing users to improve composition, expand images and remove distractions more naturally. Child safety and parental controls : New parental controls include Ask to Browse, Time Allowances, app schedules and enhanced Communication Safety tools designed to give parents more control. Safari and productivity upgrades : Safari can organise tabs, monitor webpages and build extensions from descriptions, while Passwords, Calendar and Shortcuts gain powerful new AI-powered capabilities. iOS 27 release date: When will Apple release iOS 27? September 2026 iOS 27 has been in beta since it was unveiled at WWDC in June, but the official version of iOS 27 will not be available to install on compatible iPhones until later in 2026. Apple has confirmed that the iPhone launch event will take place on September 9, so we anticipate that iOS 27 will be available to download on Monday, September 14, as the iOS download usually closely follows Apples September event. What is the latest iOS 27 beta? As of September 1, iOS 27 beta 8 is now available to developers, with the public beta expected shortly. At this late stage in the development cycle, Apple is focusing on stability rather than adding new features, with recent betas mainly delivering bug fixes, security updates, performance improvements and final polish ahead of launch. Siri AI in iOS 27 Apple By far the biggest upgrade coming in iOS 27 is Siri AI Apples new Apple Intelligence-powered version of Siri. Apple says it is more personal, conversational and capable than the current assistant, with support for natural follow-up questions, personal context, onscreen awareness and up-to-date information from the web. Siri AI features More natural conversations : Siri AI can understand open-ended questions, follow-up requests and more complex natural language, making interactions feel less like issuing simple voice commands. Personal context : Siri can draw on information stored in Messages, Mail, Photos and Notes to find details and answer questions. For example, you could ask it to find information buried in an old email or message. Onscreen awareness : Siri can understand what youre viewing and act on it, such as saving an address from a message, adding an event to Calendar or answering questions about an article. Camera intelligence : A new Siri Camera mode lets you show Siri something through the iPhones camera, then ask questions or perform actions based on what it sees. More capable app actions : Siri can perform tasks within apps such as Messages, Music and Reminders. It can, for example, edit a recently sent message, add a song to a playlist or handle more complex Apple Music requests. Better general knowledge and web answers : Siri can use information from the web to answer questions about recent events and tackle more specific or complicated queries than before. Conversation history across devices : A dedicated Siri app lets users revisit previous conversations, pin important chats and continue conversations across Apple devices using iCloud syncing. More natural Siri voices : Siri gains more expressive voices, with controls on compatible devices for adjusting speaking pace and expressiveness. Voice customisation requires an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air or newer. Improved dictation : Better speech recognition, automatic punctuation, capitalisation and formatting allow users to dictate more naturally when converting speech into text. AI-assisted message replies : Siri can compose contextual replies in Messages using the conversation, personal information and web searches. Shortcuts can also automate replies to selected contacts, although manual Siri-assisted replies allow users to check and edit the response before it is sent. For more Siri AI message replies read about what happened when we made Siri AI Answer all our Messages . How good is Siri AI? Siri AI represents a significant improvement over the old Siri, particularly when handling conversational questions, current information and personal context. Early testing suggests it can deal with far more complicated requests than Siri previously could. Apple Music is a good example: Siri can identify very specific groups of songs, create playlists and combine music knowledge with reasoning. It could therefore become one of the biggest reasons to upgrade to iOS 27, potentially changing Siri from a basic voice-command system into a more general way of interacting with the iPhone. However, Siri AI is still in beta. Testing has revealed server failures, incorrect answers, weak reasoning and unexplained limitations, so its usefulness will depend heavily on how much Apple improves reliability before release. Apples approach to AI safety also appears more restrained than some rival chatbots, with Siri designed to avoid excessive flattery, pretending to be human or responding inappropriately to potentially harmful requests. When will Siri AI launch? Apple says iOS 27 arrives in autumn 2026, but Siri AI does not yet have a specific public release date. Apple currently says the new Siri will launch in English later in 2026. Regional Siri AI availability Siri AI will not initially be available on iPhone or iPad in the EU. It will also remain unavailable in China while Apple works through regulatory issues. Siri AI compatibility Some Siri AI features have more demanding hardware requirements than others. In particular, Apples new Siri voice customisation controls require an iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air or newer. Apple Intelligence across apps As well as Siri AI, the enhanced Apple Intelligence will also power new AI-powered features in Apples core apps throughout iOS 27. Safari will organise tabs into topics, monitor webpages for changes and even build extensions from natural-language descriptions. Photos is set to gain a new Spatial Reframing edit tools including and an upgraded Clean Up feature. Messages, Mail and Calendar will be able to understand context, suggest actions and create events from simple descriptions. New features coming to apps in iOS 27 iOS 27 brings a mix of major Apple Intelligence upgrades and smaller quality-of-life improvements across Safari, Photos, Messages, AirPods, Passwords, Wallet and other core iPhone apps. Apple is also making iOS more adaptable to different screen sizes and orientations, changes that appear to be laying some of the groundwork for its expected folding iPhone. Safari Safari will automatically group tabs into topics, making related pages easier to find. A new Notify Me feature will monitor webpages and alert you to changes such as price drops or products coming back into stock. Apple is also adding Describe an Extension, which lets users create custom Safari extensions simply by explaining what they want the extension to do. Apple Photos Photos gains significantly more powerful AI editing tools . Spatial Reframing/Reframe can alter the composition and perspective of an existing photo, while Extend generates new image content beyond the original frame when straightening a horizon or changing the aspect ratio. Apple Clean Up has also been improved, with Fast and High Quality modes for removing unwanted objects. High Quality mode can produce considerably more natural results, although more ambitious edits can still introduce distortions or invented details. Photos also adds new categories and the ability to save a frame from a video as a full-resolution photo. The resulting HEIF or JPG retains the videos original resolution, date and location metadata rather than simply creating a screenshot. Camera Apple is developing a customizable Camera interface, although it has not appeared consistently throughout the iOS 27 beta cycle. It could arrive in a later iOS 27 update . Apple is also reportedly developing Apple Reference Image , an authentication system designed to prove that a photo or video was genuinely captured on an iPhone and has not subsequently been manipulated. The feature would use additional metadata and Apples Private Cloud Compute to authenticate an image and assign it a unique ID. Its usefulness may be greatest for journalists, insurers and investigators rather than as a general solution to AI-generated imagery, particularly because authentication would be optional and social networks frequently remove metadata. Messages Foundry Messages gets several useful improvements. You can also decide what the microphone button beside the text field does . Under Settings > Apps > Messages > Show in Text Field, it can be set to Record Audio, Start Dictation or None. Disabling it does not remove either feature: dictation remains available from the keyboard and audio messages remain in the + menu. Voice-message playback controls are easier to access, while Apple Intelligence can suggest actions based on a conversation, such as creating a reminder, making a note or finding relevant photos. Messages will also gain smarter suggested replies that can better reflect the users writing style. Drawing Foundry A new dedicated Drawing app replaces the old hidden handwriting interface. Accessible from the + menu, it uses the familiar pens, colours and drawing controls found in Notes and Markup, with finished drawings sent as images. Mail Mail gains more context-aware smart replies, including responses that can better match the users usual writing style. Apple Intelligence can also surface information from Mail elsewhere in iOS. For example, the Phone app could retrieve a flight confirmation number from an email when you call an airline. Phone A new Call Context feature can surface information that may be useful when calling a business. Apple says the information is selected according to who you are calling rather than by listening to the conversation. For example, calling an airline could cause iOS to surface the relevant flight confirmation from Mail. Birthday reminders can also appear when calling contacts whose birthdays are stored on the iPhone. FaceTime FaceTime gains Dual Capture, allowing the front and rear cameras to be used at the same time during a call. Passwords Passwords in iOS 27 will fix things for you. Apple The Passwords app will continue to warn about weak, reused and compromised credentials, but iOS 27 goes a step further by offering to fix some of them automatically. Using Apple Intelligence, Passwords can visit supported websites, change a vulnerable password and save the replacement credentials. See: Apple got rid of my biggest password headache . The usefulness of the feature will depend on how widely websites are supported and how well it handles obstacles such as two-factor authentication and unusual account-management interfaces. Shortcuts Shortcuts gains Describe a Shortcut, allowing users to create automations simply by explaining what they want to happen. Apple Intelligence will interpret the request and assemble the appropriate actions across supported apps, potentially making Shortcuts significantly easier to use for people unfamiliar with building automations manually. Calendar Calendar can create or modify events from natural-language instructions. Apple says the app can recognise contacts, locations, dates and other event details as users type, reducing the amount of information that needs to be entered manually. Image Playground Image Playground is becoming considerably more powerful. Apple says it can create photorealistic images and lets users modify generated pictures simply by describing the changes they want. Individual objects can also be selected, resized or repositioned. AI-generated images will include a SynthID watermark identifying them as synthetic content. Wallet Wallet can create custom passes from QR codes. Users can add their own fields and information to the pass, and passes automatically sync to Apple Watch. Home app Apple Intelligence comes to the Home app for compatible HomeKit Secure Video cameras. It can group related camera notifications, describe recorded video and highlight clips that appear particularly noteworthy. Maps Apple Maps improves Flyover using higher-quality aerial imagery and Visual Intelligence models. Apple says this produces sharper architectural detail and more realistic rendering of elements such as individual trees. Podcasts Video podcasts become easier to use, with improved controls for switching between watching a podcast and simply listening to it. Fitness Workout summaries have been redesigned to make them easier to share. Users can also hide completed Fitness+ workouts. iOS 27 changes beyond the iPhone CarPlay CarPlay gains an audio scrubber, giving drivers and passengers more direct control when moving through audio tracks and other content. AirPods iOS 27 introduces several new AirPods features . A new Custom EQ lets users independently adjust bass, mids and treble using a simple three-band equalizer under Settings > AirPods > Audio and Routing > Equalizer > Custom. Compatible AirPods also gain improved Precision Finding through Find My, making individual earbuds easier to locate. Some features require both iOS 27 and compatible AirPods firmware. Read How to tune your AirPods with a custom EQ in iOS 27 . Other changes coming with iOS 27 Its not only individual apps that will see changes. Home Screen and landscape mode Apple is making iOS significantly more flexible when dealing with different screen orientations and sizes. More Apple apps now work properly in landscape, including Health, Home, Music, Weather and Watch. Dynamic Island and Live Activities can also adapt to landscape orientation. The Home Screen additionally supports extra-large widgets. These changes could simply improve iPhone usability, but they also appear well suited to Apples expected folding iPhone, which is likely to have an unusual, wider aspect ratio. Evidence within Apples software also includes new foldState and angleDegrees variables that could allow apps to respond to whether a device is folded and at what angle. iPhone Mirroring in macOS 27 has similarly become freely resizable, with Apple apps dynamically rearranging their interfaces as the window changes shape. Liquid Glass refinements Apple Apple says Liquid Glass has been refined for better readability, more uniform refraction and improved contrast. A new slider lets users adjust the look from ultraclear to fully tinted, while updated icons, toolbars, sidebars and window shapes add polish. Ringtones, alarms and alert volume iOS 27 finally separates several sound-volume controls . Instead of one combined Ringtone and Alerts slider, users can independently adjust: Ringtones Alarms and timers Alerts and system sounds The change is optional. Under Settings > Sounds & Haptics, turning off Match Ringtone Volume reveals separate controls. Media and call volume continue to work independently as before. Keyboard iOS 27 introduces a new quick-paste control above the keyboard. It lets you paste recently copied text, images or screenshots without having to long-press inside a text field, making everyday copy-and-paste considerably faster. Apple has also made the Liquid Glass keyboard design more consistent across apps. Privacy and Find My iOS 27 introduces the ability to temporarily pause Find My location sharing without notifying the person with whom the location is normally shared. Recovery and troubleshooting Apple is also expanding the iPhones recovery interface, giving users more options for diagnosing problems and recovering an iPhone without immediately connecting it to another device. System changes and how iOS 27 will make your iPhone faster Alongside the headline AI features, Apple says iOS 27 includes a wide range of under-the-hood improvements designed to make iPhones faster , smoother and more efficient. Apple says apps can launch up to 30% faster, newly taken photos can appear in the Photos library up to 70% faster, and AirDrop transfers can be up to 80% quicker. External drive transfers should also improve, while updates to network performance and the system-wide search index are designed to make connectivity and finding information faster. The company has also reworked core technologies including CPU scheduling, display performance and processing efficiency. These changes should benefit older iPhones in particular, with Apple promising smoother performance and more efficient battery use on devices as old as the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE. Our testing of the iOS 27 beta supports those claims. On an iPhone 11 Pro Max, Camera launch time fell from 0.98 seconds in iOS 26 to 0.65 seconds in iOS 27, while Maps improved from 3.01 seconds to 1.36 seconds. Everyday use also feels smoother, with more fluid animations, unlocking, Control Center and app transitions. The phone ran cooler during testing too, which could point to improved system efficiency and potentially better battery performance. More broadly, iOS 27 appears focused on refinement rather than simply adding new features. Apple says it has addressed dozens of common user frustrations, while changes such as more adjustable Liquid Glass effects are intended to improve readability and general usability. That focus should make iOS 27 particularly worthwhile for owners of older iPhones, even on models that do not support Siri AI. Those devices still gain performance improvements alongside features such as clipboard tools for the keyboard, independent alarm and timer volume controls, custom Wallet passes, Photos changes, larger widgets and Liquid Glass refinements. Child safety and parental controls Apple There are lots of improvements coming to parental controls, including new time allowances for entertainments, games, and social media, and new schedule tools for different times of day or days of the week. This includes new features like an expansion of the existing ask to buy feature for apps to websites. Before a child can view a new website, theyll have to ask for permission. Ask to Browse : Ask to Browse will expand the current Ask to Buy fetaure to the web. Apple says children will need to request permission before visiting new websites, and parents can review requests in Messages before approving. Communication Safety : Communication Safety will continue to help protect children from viewing or sharing nudity in Messages, FaceTime and other apps. Apple says it will also intervene before children see gore or violent content in shared images and videos. Time Allowances and schedules : Parents will be able to set Time Allowances across categories such as Entertainment, Games and Social Media. Recommendations are based on a childs age combined with guidance from clinical and child development experts. Schedules let parents choose which apps are available at different times or on different days. Redesigned Screen Time : Screen Time will get a redesigned interface with an at-a-glance view of average device usage and most-used apps. Apple says parents can quickly limit or extend access in the moment. Child accounts and family safety : Apple says child accounts remain central to age-appropriate protections. Parents can manage app access, web access, communication permissions and Screen Time settings. Apple says it is working with the American Academy of Pediatrics to adapt its Family Media Plan. Accessibility changes coming in iOS 27 Accessibility features will be smarter and more intuitive in iOS 27: VoiceOver will get richer image descriptions and better understanding of onscreen content. Live Recognition will let users press the Action button to ask questions about their surroundings and receive detailed responses. Voice Control will become more intuitive, allowing users to describe onscreen buttons and controls rather than remembering exact labels or numbers. Accessibility Reader will be able to handle more complex source material and provide summaries and translation. iOS 27 compatibility iPhone 11 is supported by iOS 27. Roman Loyola/IDG According to Apple, iOS 27 supports iPhones back to the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE, although some Apple Intelligence and Siri AI features require newer hardware. Support for iOS 27 does not mean every device gets every feature. Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 or later, while the most advanced on-device AI models require an iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air. On iPad, Apple Intelligence requires an M1-class model or the A17 Pro iPad mini, while the newest on-device models require an M4 iPad with at least 12GB of RAM. There had been speculation that the iPhone 11 series and iPhone SE 2 would miss out on iOS 27 after leaker Instant Digital claimed on Weibo that the 2019 iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, along with the 2020 iPhone SE 2, would no longer be supported. That prediction proved incorrect, giving those models at least one more year of software support. However, the iPhone 11 generation is nearing the end of its support life. As we explain in our guide to how long Apple supports iPhones , the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max have already been added to Apples Vintage iPhone list . The iOS 27 compatibility list is: iPhone 17e (launched in 2026 ) iPhone 17 , 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max (launched in 2025 ) iPhone Air (launched in 2025 ) iPhone 16e (launched in 2025 ) iPhone 16 / 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max (launched in 2024 ) iPhone 15 / 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max (launched in 2023 ) iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max (launched in 2022 ) iPhone SE 3 (launched in 2022 ) iPhone 13 / 13 mini / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max (launched in 2021 ) iPhone 12 / 12 mini / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max (launched in 2020 ) iPhone SE 2 (launched in 2020 ) iPhone 11 / 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max (launched in 2019 ) The main dividing line for Apple Intelligence remains the iPhone 15 Pro generation: the standard iPhone 15 and all older models can run iOS 27, but they do not support Apple Intelligence. FAQ 1. When is iOS 27 coming out? Apple hasnt confirmed exactly when iOS 27 will be available to install, but it usually launches to the general public in September, or at the latest October. Once iOS 27 launches Apple will likely continue beta development to test new features that werent available at launch. 2. Should I install the iOS 27 beta? Installing a beta lets you test new features ahead of release, so you may be keen to install the beta on your iPhone, but before you do beware of the risks. For most users, the recommendation is simple: dont install the beta. Pre-release software can be unstable. Bugs, performance issues, and app incompatibility are common as Apple uses the beta period to identify and fix problems before the final version launches. If, despite our warnings, youre still eager to try the new features, be sure to make a backup of all important information, passwords, and so on. If you want to uninstall the iOS 27 beta read: How to remove an iOS beta from your iPhone. 3. Which iPhones get iOS 27? The iPhone 11 and iPhone SE 2 and newer get iOS 27. However, the new Siri voices feature requires iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro or newer.

Watch: Omar Abdullah on BJP protest: Why should I resign over failed promises?

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended his government after a BJP protest demanding his resignation over alleged failed promises.

Imran Masood Criticizes Appointment of Ram Mandir CEO, Questions Government Motives

New Delhi, September 2: Congress MP Imran Masood has voiced strong criticism regarding the appointment of Jitendra Mishra as the first CEO of the Ram Mandir Trust. He also addressed issues related to seat allocation in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, GDP growth, and the Election Commission. Masood stated, It will be a person from ... Read more Imran Masood Criticizes Appointment of Ram Mandir CEO, Questions Government Motives

Not Charity, But Justice: Nepal To Raise Bhotekoshi Flood Compensation Demand At UNGA In September

Nepal is demanding climate compensation after devastating floods killed more than 1,100 people and left thousands missing. Kathmandu has named China, the United States and India among the worlds biggest current greenhouse gas emitters and says vulnerable nations like Nepal deserve climate justice, not charity. Prime Minister Balendra Balen Shah may raise the issue at the UN General Assembly. Nepal has also sought urgent assistance from the UN-backed Loss and Damage Fund and estimates reconstruction could cost $45 billion. But experts say the floods exact trigger and direct climate-change link still require detailed scientific investigation.

Ram Temple News | Who Is Jitendra Mishra? From Air Marshal To Ram Temple Trust's First CEO

From commanding the Indian Air Force's Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor to becoming the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, retired Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra has taken on a dramatically different role. Mishra, who retired from the Indian Air Force in April 2026 after nearly four decades of service, has held several key positions during his career as a fighter pilot, commander and test pilot. He has also been decorated with some of India's highest military honours. Now, as the first full-time CEO of the Ram Temple Trust, Mishra will take charge of the temple trust's expanding administrative and operational responsibilities. So, who is Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra? What was his role in Operation Sindoor? And why has the Ram Temple Trust chosen a former top military commander for its first CEO position? Watch the full profile to know more.

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Jaipur tiger attack: Protest erupts as victim

Jaipur, Sep 2 (IANS) Following the fatal tiger attack on a 42-year-old woman labourer at Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur, her family members and villagers staged a protest outside the park on Wednesday, demanding Rs 1 crore compensation, government jobs for her two children and legal action against those responsible for the alleged safety lapse. []

Maha ministers urge Jarange Patil to end fast and engage in talks on Maratha quota issue

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Sep 2 (IANS) As activist Manoj Jarange Patils indefinite hunger strike demanding Maratha reservation and Kunbi caste certificates entered its fifth day, the Maharashtra state government clarified its position and detailed the steps being taken to address the movements key demands. Addressing a joint press conference, Cabinet Ministers Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil and Uday []

House surgeons continue strike at Palakkad medical college

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Telangana Rashtra Samithi Demands Resignation of CM and DGP Over Constables Offensive Post

Hyderabad, September 2: The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has intensified political pressure on the ruling government and police administration by demanding the resignation of Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and the Director General of Police (DGP) over an alleged offensive social media post by a police constable. The controversy erupted when a serving police constable ... Read more Telangana Rashtra Samithi Demands Resignation of CM and DGP Over Constables Offensive Post

Manipur assembly passes third resolution seeking NRC update before census

The Manipur Assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to update the National Register of Citizens. This is the third such resolution adopted by the assembly since 2022. The Centre deferred the census exercise in Manipur after a high-level meeting. This decision was taken considering the feelings and aspirations of the people. Protests continued demanding a clear roadmap for updating the NRC.

Retd Air Marshal Jitendra Mishra Appointed Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust CEO

A Fighter Combat Leader, Mishra has more than 3,000 hours of flying experience. During his 38-year career, he has held several key command and staff positions, including commanding a fighter squadron, serving as Chief Test Pilot at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment, and heading two frontline air bases.

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The maiden financial Budget has triggered disappointment among agrarian communities in the southern districts, with farmers criticising the 150-crore allocation for the long-awaited Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar link canal project, saying the amount is inadequate to make meaningful progress on the half-century-old dream initiative

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A change in leadership has occurred in the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, with Govind Dev Giri being appointed as the new General Secretary of the organization.This is after the post was vacated by Krishna Mohan, whose term ended as

Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra appointed first CEO of Ram Temple Trust

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Hours after the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced three new trustees, two prominent members were assigned key responsibilities within the temple trust. Mahesh Bhagchandka has been given charge as treasurer, while Swami Govind Dev Giri will continue to serve as the trust's general secretary. These appointments bring together individuals who have been associated with different aspects of the Ram Mandir movement, including its organisational activities, the long legal battle over the Ayodhya dispute and the development of the temple project.

New Ram Mandir Trust CEO is Air Force veteran honoured for Op Sindoor service

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ACB arrests junior assistant for accepting Rs 15,000 bribe in Jammu

Jammu, Sep 2: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday trapped and arrested a Junior Assistant posted in the office of Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000 for issuing a marriage certificate. Officials said the ACB trapped and arrest a public servant identified as Ajay Kumar, S/o Late Sh. Ram Murti, R/o Village Gango Chack, Gajansoo, Jammu, presently posted as Junior Assistant in the Office of the Assistant Commissioner (General), Jammu, for demanding and accepting a bribe. They said a written complaint was received by the ACB alleging that the accused public servant had demanded a bribe of 20,000 from the complainant for issuance of a Marriage Certificate under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Following negotiations, the accused allegedly agreed to accept 15,000 as illegal gratification. Unwilling to pay the bribe, the complainant approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau and requested legal action against the accused public servant. Upon receipt of the complaint, the ACB conducted a discreet verification, which established a prima facie case regarding the demand of bribe by the accused public servant. Consequently, FIR No. 11/2026 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended in 2018), was registered at Police Station ACB Central J&K, Jammu, and investigation was taken up, officials said. During the course of investigation, a trap team was constituted by the ACB. The team laid a successful trap and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe amount of 15,000 from the complainant. The accused was immediately arrested on the spot, and the bribe money was recovered from his possession in the presence of independent witnesses associated with the trap proceedings. Subsequently, searches were conducted at the residential premises of the accused government employee in the presence of an Executive Magistrate and independent witnesses. Officials added that further investigation into the case is underway.

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Ayodhya Ram Mandir Gets First CEO: Air Marshal (Retd) Jitendra Mishra

Air Marshal (Retd) Jitendra Mishra has been appointed as the CEO of Ram Mandir.

Who is Jeetendra Mishra? Retired Air Marshal, Kargil veteran & Operation Sindoor hero selected as Ram temple trusts CEO

Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra will lead the Ram Mandir trust as its first chief executive officer (CEO). He was awarded the Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal for his distinguished service during Operation Sindoor. Mishra brings decades of military experience in strategic planning, operations and coordination to his new administrative role. The trust also appointed three new trustees at a recent meeting in Ayodhya.

Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh

Shimla, September 2: A heavy rain alert has been issued for Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi districts in Himachal Pradesh. In the past 24 hours, several areas have recorded significant rainfall. Sandeep Sharma, a scientist at the Meteorological Center in Shimla, stated, Rainfall has occurred across Himachal Pradesh in the last 24 hours. Heavy rain was ... Read more Heavy Rain Alert Issued for Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh

Ram Mandir Trust appoints Air Marshal (retd) Jeetendra Mishra as first CEO

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Unitree employees reportedly describe founder-led management and high internal pressure

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Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock review: Affordable, fast

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros 12 ports, including four Thunderbolt 5 SSD slot option (UTD58M model) 2.5Gb Ethernet 30W USB-C at front 230W Power Delivery Affordable Cons Upstream port at front Four USB-A but no USB-C Our Verdict As a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station is great value for money for 80Gbps speed and power, with a new model offering a speedy SSD slot. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed From $299.99 Best Prices Today: WAVLINK Thunderbolt 5 Dock (UTD58) Retailer Price $219.99 View Deal $269.99 View Deal Wavlink $299.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide What is it? A Thunderbolt 5 MacBook docking station with 12 fast ports plus an option for an SSD slot for extra affordable storage. Who is it for? Users who require the fastest connections and those looking to add speedy storage to their MacBook setup at prices way below Apples own. Who shouldnt buy it? People who dont need fast Thunderbolt connections or require more than two external displays. The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station is a full docking station with 12 ports, including a full four 80Gbps Thunderbolt 5 and 2.5Gb Ethernet, available at an affordable price. It features a decent rack of high-end ports, and looks fancy, too. There are two versions: the UTD58M ( $349 ) with an integrated fast SSD slot, and the base UTD58 without ( $299 ). Even if your laptop has Thunderbolt 4 (TB4) rather than Thunderbolt 5 (TB5) connectivity, buying the newer faster standard will future proof your purchase. Backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and 4, TB5 features the fastest 80Gbps bandwidth (up to 120Gbps Bandwidth Boost for unidirectional video) plus smart device daisy-chaining and super-fast storage connectivity. Foundry Specs and features: The ports and power you get One upstream Thunderbolt 5 port (80Gbps, 140W) Two downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports (80Gbps, 15W) One downstream Thunderbolt 5 port (80Gbps, 30W) Four USB-A ports (10Gbps) Ethernet (2.5Gb) SSD slot (UTD58M model only) UHS-II SD Card reader (312MBps) UHS-II MicroSD Card reader (312MBps) 3.5mm audio jack 230W power supply As well as its upstream Thunderbolt 5 port that connects to your laptop, there are three downstream TB5 ports that connect to other devices such as monitors or storage drives: one is at the front with the upstream TB5 port, and two are at the back. Only the UTD58M model features the built-in SSD slot. Simon Jary Wavlinks Thunderbolt 4 dock had just one downstream TB4 port as it sacrificed two possible Thunderbolt ports for dedicated HDMI 2.1 ports. With this new model, Wavlink ditches the video ports to give you the choice of which TB ports to use to connect to monitors either via a direct USB-C connection or using USB-C to DisplayPort or USB-C to HDMI adapter cables. This gives you flexibility, and if connecting two screens we expect youll choose the two TB5 ports at the back. The downstream TB5 port at the front can output at 30W, which is easily enough to fast charge an iPhone or iPad. The two TB5 ports at the back can handle 15W each. The upstream TB5 port can output at 140W (PD 3.1), which is what you need to fast-charge the 16-inch MacBook Pro so is good for the whole range. The external power supply can provide up to 230W of power, which is a welcome boost from the companys rather puny 160W TB4 dock. USB : Thunderbolt is backwards compatible with USB-C, which uses the same end connector, so any of the TB ports not being used to connect a monitor can be used for USB-C devices as well as speedy Thunderbolt. There are four speedy 10Gbps USB-A ports. USB-A has a place for legacy devices, but do we need four of them at the expense of a spare USB-C or two? Simon Jary What are this docks storage options? Both versions of the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station feature fast storage card readers, but only the UTD58M model comes with the built-in SSD slot hidden under its base. This slot supports high-performance PCIe Gen 4 x4 M.2 SSD with a data transfer rate of up to 64Gbps, which should significantly improve read and write speeds with no need for a port-hogging external hard drive enclosure. Data sloggers and pro studios will enjoy the local high-speed caching. At the time of writing you could buy a 1TB NVMe SSD for under $200 , and under $400 for 2TB. 4TB SSDs will set you back more like $700 , but its still cheaper than Apple charges at the point of purchase and gives you a lot more flexibility. Installing your own NVMe SSD (the dock doesnt come with one pre-installed) is simple, using the included screwdriver as shown above. This isnt the only Thunderbolt 5 dock with an integrated SSD slotcheck out the Kensington EQ Pro Thunderbolt 5 Dock for MacBook , Ugreen Maxidok 17-in-1 dock , and Sonnet Echo 21 SuperDock but it is the most affordable of those we have tested. Simon Jary Card readers : Although Apples MacBook Pro laptop includes a 250MBps card reader, having one on the dock is convenient. The Wavlink TB5 dock has two: one SD and one MicroSD, both at the fastest 312MBps. These are nicely placed at the front for easy access. Such cards offer very affordable and extremely portable storage. At the time of writing you could get a 512GB SD card for under $50, although faster cards are pricier. Simon Jary Ethernet: While WiFi is great for phone use, sometimes hooking up to the home or office wired network gives you faster and more stable downloads. Most local area networks (LANs) use 1Gb Ethernet, known as Gigabit Ethernet or 1GbE. Increasingly networks are moving to much faster 2.5GbE, 5GbE or even 10GbE. The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock offers 2.5GbE, which is backwards compatible with 1GbE so even if youre not yet on the faster network speed youll be ready for it when you do. Other ports : At the front theres an anti-theft Kensington Security Slot (also called a K-Slot) and a combo 3.5mm In/Out audio jack. Wavlink docks display capabilities For most people the number one reason for buying a docking station is to easily add external screens to their laptop. Connect a cable from the dock to each monitor and you massively extend your screen real estate. While the dock can support up to three displays for Windows laptops, limitations in Apples setup limit you to just two, unless you install third-party software such as DisplayLink that can give you access to up to five external displays. Five! However, for three or more monitors the dock needs to support DisplayLink, and the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock isnt one of those. See our reviews of the best DisplayLink docks for options, but note that at the time of writing there were no Thunderbolt 5 DisplayLink docks. Your only solution for TB5 plus three displays without DisplayLink is the iVanky FusionDock Max 2 , which has a nifty dual-chip arrangement that uses two of the MacBooks Thunderbolt ports. The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock supports up to two 6K at 60Hz displays for most M1/M2/M3 Pro/Max/ MacBooks or any M4/M5 models. These MacBooks could opt for a single 8K/60Hz display instead. Non-Pro/Max M1/M2/M3 MacBooks support single 4K or 6K monitors. DisplayLink is also useful if your MacBook is running one of those plain M1 or M2 processors as Apple further limits those laptops to a single display. Thats by the by as M1 MacBook owners are unlikely to be in the market for a Thunderbolt 5 dock, and its time we got back to the review. Simon Jary Futuristic design looks great on any desk The Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock is a smart aluminum build with some futuristic cooling vents at the top. Underneath are silicone pads that raise the dock off the desk surface for stability and further cooling. On the UTD58M the base is where youll find the SSD slot secured with a single screw. Im not a fan of having the upstream Thunderbolt port at the front of the dock as its the one cable you know will always be in use, so we prefer it hidden around the back. Ideally, given the choice Id have all the Thunderbolt ports at the back and a spare USB-C port at the front for charging. But thats not how Wavlink has laid out its ports. Still, having three downstream ports is more than some docking stations offer and were happy with that. Wavlink has included an on/off button, which is appreciated. Although Apple has made the MacBook clever enough to manage its power in a sensible fashion, I still like to turn off power to the laptops battery as I dont want it constantly kept filled to 100% when Im not using it. A power button means I dont have to yank the cable out to break the power between the dock and the laptop when Ive finished working. WAVLINK Thunderbolt 5 Dock (UTD58) Read our review Price When Reviewed: From $299.99 Best Prices Today: $219.99 at Amazon | $269.99 at Newegg US | $299.99 at Wavlink WAVLINK Thunderbolt 5 Dock with SSD Slot (UTD58M) Price When Reviewed: $349.99 Best Prices Today: $349.99 at Amazon How much do the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 docks cost? At $299.99 or 239.99 , the base-level Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Dock is priced below most Thunderbolt 5 docks. It shares the sub-$300 price point with the Plugable Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station , and has a similar array of ports, although it has one more and faster USB-A ports. The Wavlink also wins on a higher overall power supply: 230W vs 180W. The Plugable can stand either vertically or lie flat like the Wavlink and sensibly places the upstream TB5 port at the back. The Wavlinks 30W front TB5 port beats the Plugables 15W front TB5 port. Otherwise, they are very similar in terms of tech specs. The $349 / 349 UTD58M model with SSD slot will set you back another $50 plus the cost of whichever capacity and speed NVMe SSD that you can afford. Pay the extra $50 for the UTD58M if you want fast, inexpensive desktop storage built into the dock; otherwise the standard UTD58 offers essentially the same docking features for less. See our roundups of the best Thunderbolt docks for Mac for other comparable solutions. Which Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station should you buy? While its triple-monitor potential is muted on MacsApples limitation, not the docksas a dual-display dock with a bunch of top-rated ports the Wavlink Thunderbolt 5 Docking Station and an SSD slot option is great value for money for 80Gbps speed and power. The new model with SSD slot offers high-speed data transfer and lower latency for demanding jobs with greater flexibility than you get from Apple when you purchase your Mac.

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EXCLUSIVE: From earning Rs. 300 for 1st assignment to voicing Michael Jacksons character in Hindi, voice artiste Ketan Kavva gets candid on the art of dubbing: You have to match actors emotion, timing, expressions and lip movements

When cinema lovers watch a movie in a language they dont understand, they rely on sub-titles. But there is a large section of the audience that relies on dubbed versions of films that are in an alien language for them. The task is carried out by dubbing artistes who are today more known as voice artistes or voice actors. Ketan Kavva is one such artiste who has been in the dubbing field for over 15 years. He has dubbed for various movies and shows. His noteworthy assignment this year involves voicing Jaafar Jacksons character in Michael in Hindi. In other words, he gave voice to the character of the legendary Michael Jackson in the film. Interestingly, he started his journey by dubbing one dialogue in the Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer Chup Chup Ke, for which he earned Rs. 300. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama, Ketan Kavva opened up about his work and journey so far. What did you keep in mind or what kind of preparations did you do while giving the Hindi voice for the character of Michael Jackson in Michael? Voicing Michael was a very special responsibility for me because he is such an iconic personality. My first priority was to make sure that the Hindi voice felt authentic to the character and, at the same time, remained natural for the Indian audience. I paid a lot of attention to his mannerisms, his pauses, his emotional expressions and the way he delivered his lines. Since I was voicing Jaafar Jackson portraying Michael, I also had to make sure that my performance complemented his performance rather than becoming an imitation of Michael Jackson. After 15 years in dubbing, Ive learned that you cannot just translate the words - you have to understand the character and the emotion behind every line. That was my biggest focus while dubbing Michael. Did you also carry out any research on the real Michael Jackson? Yes, definitely. I went back to Michael Jacksons interviews, performances and videos to understand his personality, his mannerisms and especially the way he spoke. The film is a performance by an actor portraying Michael, so my job was to support that performance in Hindi. The research helped me understand the person behind the character, which ultimately helped me make my dubbing more convincing. How was the experience of carrying out the Gujarati dubbing for Tom Holland in Spider-Man? It has been a very special experience because Tom Hollands Spider-Man has been a character that Ive had the opportunity to voice in Gujarati, including Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Gujarati dubbing also comes with its own challenge because you want the language to sound completely natural while retaining the energy, humour and personality of the original performance. For me, it was particularly satisfying because Spider-Man is such a globally loved character, and being able to bring that character to Gujarati-speaking audiences in their own language is something Im very proud of. Apart from voicing human characters, Im also known for specialised voice work involving animal sounds, reactions and character voices. For instance, in Netflixs animated series Sharkdog, I have voiced Sharkdog in Hindi, including his barking sounds, reactions and expressions. In Superpupz, I have also dubbed the parrot character in Hindi. I have also dubbed for Luke in Kalki 2898 AD in Hindi. In gaming, I voiced the character Maxim in Free Fire, and my Hindi voice can be heard in-game itself. I have been the Hindi voice of Robin, the lead character in Teen Titans Go! on Cartoon Network for over 10+ years. Being associated with the character for such a long period has been one of the most memorable parts of my dubbing journey. What is the biggest challenge for a dubbing artiste? I think the biggest challenge is to make people forget that they are watching a dubbed performance. The audience should feel that the character is actually speaking in their language. For that, you have to match the actors emotion, timing, expressions and lip movements, while also making the dialogue sound natural. Sometimes you may have only a few seconds to deliver a line with exactly the right emotion and timing. So, dubbing is not just about having a good voice - it requires acting, observation, timing and a lot of discipline. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ketan Kavva (@ketankavva) Are there more opportunities for dubbing artistes because of the emergence of OTT? Absolutely. OTT has changed the dubbing industry tremendously. Today, audiences are consuming content from different countries and in different languages, so the demand for quality dubbing has increased significantly. Earlier, dubbing was often looked at as something secondary. Today, there is much more awareness about the importance of a good dubbed performance. With films, web series, animation, anime and even games being localised into multiple Indian languages, there are definitely more opportunities for voice artistes. At the same time, the competition has also increased, so artistes need to constantly improve their acting and language skills. You were paid Rs. 300 for your services as a dubbing artiste for Chup Chup Ke, which was your first proper assignment. Can you recall that experience? I remember it very clearly because Rs. 300 may sound like a very small amount today, but at that time it meant something completely different to me. It was my first proper professional dubbing assignment, and honestly, I was just extremely excited to be inside a studio and getting paid to do something I genuinely loved. I dont think I was thinking about how much I was earning. I was thinking, this is what I want to do. Looking back after 15 years, those Rs. 300 feel more valuable than many bigger cheques because it was the beginning of my professional journey. It gave me the confidence that I could actually build a career out of dubbing. You gained an interest in dubbing from your uncle (kaka). He has dubbed for popular shows like Ramayan and Mahabharat in Gujarati. Did you ever hear any interesting stories from him while he was dubbing for these two epic shows? Yes. My uncle was one of the inspirations behind me getting into dubbing. As a child, I used to hear about his work and that naturally created an interest in me. One thing that stayed with me was how different dubbing was in those days. There was no technology or convenience like we have today. The process was much more manual, and artistes had to be extremely precise with their dialogue and timing. Hearing about his experiences on shows like Ramayan and Mahabharat made me realise that voice acting could actually be a profession. In a way, I feel I inherited my interest in dubbing from him, and then over the years I developed my own style and identity as a voice artiste. Also Read: Michael becomes FIRST non-dubbed Hollywood film to screen at Raj Mandir, Jaipur

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Second List of Drought-Hit Taluks Soon: DK Shivakumar

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Captain Tilak's Unbeaten Fifty Leads South Zone Into Duleep Trophy Final

Captain Tilak Varma: Captain Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten half-century to lead South Zone to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over North Zone in the 2026/27 Duleep Trophy semi-final and secure their place in the title clash, where they will take on East Zone. Set a target of 181 on the final day of the semi-final at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground 2, South Zone completed the chase of 181 with ease, anchored by Varmas unbeaten 51 off 79 balls. The skipper followed up his crucial first-innings marathon of 116 not out with another commanding display of batting, while partnering with Ravichandran Smaran (32 not out) in an unbroken 80-run fourth-wicket stand to seal the win. South Zone will now face the Ishan Kishan-led East Zone in the final starting on September 6 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The clash marks the first time the two sides have met in the tournaments title clash since the 1970/71 season final. North Zone began the day hoping to set a challenging target, but their lower order was quickly unravelled by South Zone pacer MD Nidheesh. The right-arm bowler claimed the final three wickets to finish with figures of 5-56, his 10th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket, to bowl out North Zone out for 286 in their second innings. Souths chase got off to a positive start as opener Ricky Bhui set an aggressive tone early by scoring a crisp 42 to whittle down the target. However, left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Abid Mushtaq briefly dragged North Zone back into contention just before and after lunch. After Gurnoor Brar dismissed Bhui, Mushtaq took out Shaik Rasheed before getting Narayan Jagadeesan stumped on 43 and leave South Zone momentarily wobbling at 102/3. Despite the pressure, Varma stepped up to stabilise the innings once more alongside Smaran, the top run-scorer of the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy season. Souths chase got off to a positive start as opener Ricky Bhui set an aggressive tone early by scoring a crisp 42 to whittle down the target. However, left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Abid Mushtaq briefly dragged North Zone back into contention just before and after lunch. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories Brief Scores: North Zone 195 and 297 in 72.4 overs (Sanat Sangwan 76, Ayush Doseja 52, MD Nidheesh 5-56, Kavuri Saiteja 2-57) lost to South Zone 312 and 182-3 in 43.1 overs (Tilak Varma 51 not out, Narayan Jagadeesan 43; Abid Mushtaq 2-55, Gurnoor Brar 1-22) by seven wickets. Article Source: IANS

CPI leader Amarjeet Kaur's remarks on PM Modi trigger political row, BJP demands apology

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Malavika Mohanan recalls jumping 100150 metres on day one of Sardar 2

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Farmers begin week-long protest against Indo-US trade deal

Farmers under the Samyukta Kisan Morcha have initiated a week-long protest at the Chandigarh-Mohali border, demanding a minimum support price (MSP) based on the C2 plus 50 per cent formula, debt waivers, and opposing the proposed India-US trade deal, Electricity Amendment Bill, and Seed Bill. They also raised concerns about water depletion and sought resolutions based on riparian principles.

J&K Set for Showdown Between Ruling NC and Opposition BJP on Wednesday

Jammu and Kashmir is set for a political showdown on September 2, with the ruling National Conference and opposition BJP announcing rival demonstrations. While the NC plans protests outside BJP offices demanding restoration of statehood and accountability from the Union government, the BJP will gherao the Civil Secretariat over the Omar Abdullah government's alleged failures.

NC holds protest in Srinagar, demands restoration of statehood, constitutional guarantees

Srinagar, Sep 02: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration in Srinagar, pressing the BJP-led central government to fulfil its promises on restoration of statehood and constitutional guarantees for the Union Territory. The protest, which was taken out towards the BJP headquarters here, saw NC workers raising slogans and carrying placards demanding the restoration of J&K's statehood a key promise made by the Centre both in Parliament and before the Supreme Court following the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019. We only want to remind the BJP leadership in Delhi that the promises you made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir must be fulfilled. The time has now come, NC chief spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq told reporters on the sidelines of the protest. MLA Sadiq said the peaceful march was intended to convey the party's demands to the central leadership, not to target the BJP's local unit in J&K. We have nothing against the BJP's local leadership. We want to remind Prime Minister Modi and the central leadership of the commitments made before the Supreme Court. We have come here to seek fulfilment of those promises, he said. The NC leader listed the party's key demands, which include restoration of statehood, constitutional safeguards, and reservation-related issues concerning the youth of J&K. It is not only about constitutional guarantees and special status, but also about statehood and reservation for our children. Something must be done for the youth today, MLA Sadiq added. He also raised concerns over delays in the rationalisation of posts for youth, saying employment-related issues needed urgent attention. Asserting that the protest was rooted in the mandate given by the people of J&K, Sadiq said the NC was seeking respect for that mandate and the restoration of the rights of the people. We are here for all the rights and the mandate given by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. That mandate must be respected. That is why we have come here today, he said. (KNS)

Amid Nepal Floods, 9-12 Glacial Lakes Flagged Critical In Himachal | IIT Mandi | Climate Change

IIT Mandi has conducted a study of more than 2,000 glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh and identified between nine and 12 as potentially critical. The research highlights concerns over expanding glacial lakes, glacier melting and permafrost instability in the Himalayan region. IIT Mandi researchers said rising tourism, pollution and dust deposits on glaciers can accelerate melting, while permafrost loss may destabilise terrain. The National Disaster Management Authority has identified four lakes requiring immediate attention: Ghepan, Vasuki, Kashang and a lake near Baspa. IIT Mandi said Ghepan, Yoche and Kali Kund pose the greatest risk due to continuous changes and annual expansion. Researchers found that glacial lakes in Himachal Pradesh have expanded by 30 to 60 per cent over the past decade. The findings come amid the devastating Nepal floods.

Moral liability: Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China, US for Rasuwa floods

Guwahati: Nepal has sought climate compensation from India, China and the United States following the devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district, with Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal saying Kathmandu is shifting its approach from seeking aid to demanding climate justice. Khanal said Nepals greenhouse gas emissions were practically negligible but that the country was bearing [] The post Moral liability: Nepal seeks climate compensation from India, China, US for Rasuwa floods appeared first on NorthEast Now .

Key Meeting of Ram Mandir Trust in Ayodhya to Finalize CEO Appointment

Ayodhya, September 2: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust will hold an important meeting in Ayodhya on Wednesday. This meeting aims to finalize the appointment of the trusts first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and discuss other trustee-level positions, as the temple committee moves towards significant administrative and leadership changes. The crucial meeting, set to ... Read more Key Meeting of Ram Mandir Trust in Ayodhya to Finalize CEO Appointment

Ayodhya: Ram Janmabhoomi Trust to Decide on First CEO Today

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Minimap Wants to Put Your Whole Gaming Life in One Place

If your game library is spread across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo, there is no single place that shows a complete picture. Your playtime, purchases, ratings, screenshots, and achievements are scattered between platforms that were never designed to work together. Minimap wants to become that missing layer. The South Korean service lets players connect accounts across the major gaming ecosystems and bring their histories into a unified profile . The immediate promise is simple: see more of your gaming life in one place, get recommendations based on games you actually played, and participate in a community built around games rather than general social-media noise. That is the part gamers should care about first. A player who spent 100 hours on Game X, completed Game Y, or rates narrative RPGs highly has a much clearer taste profile than someone who merely clicked on a genre tag. In theory, that should lead to better recommendations, more relevant discussion, and fewer generic you may also like suggestions. When I met Minimap chief global officer George Jeong in Pangyo (near Seoul), I asked the question that YOU would ask: why would a regular gamer install this? His answer was that people want to manage play records fragmented across several platforms, while also having a dedicated place to talk about games. That makes sense, but it also reveals Minimaps challenge. A unified profile is useful, but becoming a destination people open every day is much harder. The service works by asking users to voluntarily connect their gaming accounts. Minimap can then organize information such as owned games, playtime, ratings, and other activity into a personal profile, which is arguably a better user experience. This information can also make game discovery more personal. Rather than recommending a new game because it shares a broad category with something in your library, Minimap can look for more specific signals. A person who finished a difficult action game may be interested in another demanding title; a player who only sampled it for 20 minutes may not be. That distinction is where connected play history could be more useful than the basic preference systems offered by many storefronts. Minimap is also trying to make ratings more credible. The company has launched a service called Navicritic, which it says limits ratings to users who actually purchased and played a game. That does not eliminate arguments and disagreements about reviews: gaming communities will always find a way to have those, but it could reduce some of the noise from people rating a game they never touched. There is another user benefit: rewards. Minimap says people who choose to participate in sponsored activities can earn points, game keys, or playtest invitations. This is familiar territory for gamers, so the real question is whether the offers feel relevant and worthwhile. Minimaps business model begins where its consumer product becomes useful. Publishers and developers need low-friction ways to reach likely players for game launches, demo campaigns, pre-orders, surveys, and playtests. Minimaps pitch is that a game company can reach people according to actual, opt-in play histories. For example, a publisher could look for players who own a PS5 and rated NieR highly before promoting a related action title. Or a studio could recruit players who logged more than 100 hours in Hades II for feedback on a new game. The company says that matching runs on voluntarily connected play data and that personally identifiable information is not sold or shared with advertisers (source: Minimap for Business ). Minimap lists display advertising, newsletters, promotional events, offerwalls, user testing, focus groups, and PR as its commercial services. Its business site says it had 500,000 monthly active users , 150,000 newsletter recipients , and 4.2 million game ratings as of June 2026. Minimap says a Stellar Blade push-notification campaign aimed at PS5 owners who rated NieR highly exceeded a 25% open rate. Photo courtesy of Aving.net Minimap began beta service in South Korea in 2017 and later launched an English-language service. It now describes itself as a global gaming community and lists Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sega, Capcom, 2K, and SNK among its partners. The companys next challenge is product focus. During our conversation, Jeong discussed a real cultural difference: Korean users may be more comfortable with an all-in-one app, while U.S. users often prefer simpler products built around a single task. Weve seen this in many places such as the Naver homepage in Korea, or the fact that Japanese users still like a very busy Yahoo homepage. Minimap is reportedly considering a more streamlined global interface and potentially separate products for specific features, which could be a great way to address different regional preferences Minimap Wants to Put Your Whole Gaming Life in One Place , original content from Ubergizmo . Read our Copyrights and terms of use .

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MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami backs protesting medical interns

Srinagar, Sep 1: CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, has extended his support to the ongoing protest by MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir and urged the government to immediately revise their monthly stipend, currently fixed merely at Rs 12,300, a figure that has remained unchanged for nearly six years. Interns at SKIMS Bemina, GMC Srinagar, GMC Jammu, GMC Anantnag and GMC Baramulla have been on an indefinite strike since August 31, demanding that the stipend be raised to Rs 30,000 a month. Tarigami, as per a statement, said the demand was neither excessive nor unreasonable but fair compensation for young doctors who are often the first to attend to patients in emergency wards and who routinely work shifts stretching to 24 or even 36 hours. These are young men and women who have spent years training to serve the sick, and today they stand on the roads instead of inside hospitals, because the system has failed to value their labour, he said. A stipend of Rs 12,300 a month, unchanged since 2019, insults the effort these interns put in every single day. He noted that a committee constituted by the Health and Medical Education Department in 2023 had itself recommended raising the stipend to around Rs 25,000, yet no formal order has followed. When your own committee tells you, the current amount is inadequate, and you still let the file gather dust for years, it stops being a matter of process and becomes a matter of will, he said. The strike also raises a larger question of equal work for equal pay, and the interns in J&K earn a fraction of what their counterparts receive in several other states despite comparable duties and training. He appealed to the Health and Medical Education Minister and the administration to treat the matter with urgency rather than assurances and to issue a formal revision order without further delay. Doctors who serve patients round the clock deserve dignity, not delay, Tarigami said, adding that continued inaction risked disrupting healthcare services across the Union Territory at the cost of ordinary patients who depend on government hospitals.

Kalwa hospital row escalates as activists demand action over cockroach in food

Four days after a cockroach was allegedly found in food served to a patient at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa, activists staged a sit-in at the deans chamber, demanding action

Enhance stipend of MBBS,BDS interns: Iltija Mufti

PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to enhance the stipend of protesting MBBS and BDS interns from Rs 12,300 to Rs 30,000 per month. Iltija joined the protesting medical interns at GMC Srinagar and expressed solidarity with their legitimate demand to enhance their monthly stipend. It is deeply concerning that medical interns across Jammu & Kashmir continue to receive one of the lowest stipends in the country, despite shouldering an enormous workload. Interns are routinely required to perform duties extending from 12 to 48 hours and, across J&K, are often denied even basic holidays and adequate leave, she said. She called upon the government to immediately initiate a meaningful dialogue with the protesting interns, resolve their concerns and enhance their stipend to Rs 30,000 without further delay. The government must also ensure that interns receive reasonable working conditions, adequate leave and basic protection commensurate with the demanding services they render, she said. The demand for a Rs 30,000 stipend is both reasonable and justified. Several states have already substantially revised their internship stipends upwards. Odisha and West Bengal provide around Rs 45,000, while Uttar Pradesh has increased its stipend from Rs 12,000 to Rs 25,000, with Bihar also having undertaken a revision, Iltija added. Young doctors serving in government hospitals cannot be expected to work 12- to 48-hour shifts without adequate holidays or benefits while being among the lowest-paid medical interns in the country. Their demand is legitimate, and the government must respond with urgency and sensitivity, she said. The government must seriously reconsider its priorities. At a time when substantial public resources are spent on lavish government programmes and activities, it is difficult to justify denying a modest and legitimate increase to young doctors who work round the clock to sustain the public healthcare system, the PDP leader added. The medical interns began their indefinite strike on Monday, seeking a higher stipend and better working conditions. Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday said the demand of the interns was already under consideration by the government and that they need not resort to strikes.

The politics of an endless tomorrow

Politics has a curious relationship with unfinished promises. A promise that is fulfilled ceases to be a promise; it becomes a fact. A promise that fails, however, can acquire an unexpected political afterlife. It can be repeated, refined, mourned, blamed on circumstances, and eventually presented to the electorate once againas though its previous failure were itself evidence of the sincerity of those who made it. In this peculiar economy of democratic politics, the unfulfilled promise can become more durable than the fulfilled one. The unfolding political episode involving Aga Ruhullah Mehdi appears to be approaching precisely such a moment. Mehdi is expected to resign from the National Conference and from the Lok Sabha in November, following his increasingly public disagreement with the party over its approach to Article 370. If the resignation is followed by a by-election, he is likely to return to the electorate seeking a fresh mandate. There is, of course, nothing inherently illegitimate about any of this. A politician may leave a party when he believes that it has abandoned a principle, and a citizen has every right to seek electoral vindication. But the circumstances raise a question that is considerably more important than the resignation itself: what exactly is the electorate being asked to renew? Mehdi was elected to Parliament in 2024 in a political campaign in which the restoration of Article 370 occupied a central place. He did not present the issue merely as a matter of historical sentiment. He spoke of carrying the political aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir to Parliament and of pursuing the struggle for constitutional rights. After entering Parliament, he continued to raise Article 370 and criticised the National Conference for what he regarded as its retreat from the position on which it had sought the peoples mandate. He has also spoken of a political roadmap in which restoration of Article 370 would constitute an important step towards the larger objective of autonomy. That is precisely why the present moment demands more than another declaration of commitment. Where is the roadmap? The question may sound almost offensively mundane in the presence of such a grand constitutional aspiration. But democracy is often saved from political theatre by mundane questions. What is the strategy? What are its institutional mechanisms? Who are its political allies? What constitutional route is envisaged? What parliamentary arithmetic is being pursued? What political constituencies outside Jammu and Kashmir are being cultivated? What are the stages of the campaign? What constitutes measurable progress? And after two years, how far has that strategy actually travelled? These are not questions designed to diminish Article 370. They are questions designed to take the promise seriously. There is a fundamental difference between saying that Article 370 ought to be restored and telling an electorate that one will fight to restore it. The former is a political conviction. The latter is a claim of political agency. Once agency is claimed, accountability follows almost automatically. The problem, therefore, is not that Mehdi continues to believe in the restoration of Article 370. He is perfectly entitled to that belief. Nor is the problem that he considers the National Conference insufficiently committed to it. He is entitled to leave the party if that is his considered judgment. The difficulty arises when an extraordinarily complicated constitutional objective is repeatedly presented to the electorate without a sufficiently credible account of the route by which it is supposed to be achieved. A constitutional aspiration is not a strategy. A speech is not a strategy. A protest is not a strategy. And, with due respect to the theatre of political resignation, a resignation is certainly not a strategy. This distinction becomes particularly important because restoration of Article 370 is not a conventional policy demand. The constitutional architecture of Jammu and Kashmir has changed profoundly since August 2019. The Supreme Court has also adjudicated upon the constitutional changes. The present institutional arrangement is therefore not something that can simply be rewound by political will. Anyone seeking its reversal must confront a formidable constitutional and political reality. That does not make restoration impossible in the metaphysical sense. Constitutional orders are made by politics and can, in principle, be altered by politics. But the greater the institutional distance between a political aspiration and its realisation, the greater the obligation upon the politician to explain the bridge between the two. This is where Mehdis political argument deserves to be tested rather than merely applauded or condemned. If the National Conference had a proper roadmap, as Mehdi himself suggested in 2024, what happened to it? If restoration of Article 370 was to be the first step towards autonomy, what were the subsequent steps? If the strategy depended upon building a broader national political coalition, where is that coalition? If parliamentary pressure was central to the strategy, what measurable political pressure has been generated? If the answer is that the political environment made progress impossible, then the next question is unavoidable: what precisely was the strategy designed to overcome that environment? It is not enough to say that the objective is difficult. Politics is, almost by definition, the art of pursuing objectives under conditions in which they are difficult. The BJPs presence at the Centre was not a secret in 2024. The constitutional consequences of 2019 were not unknown. The political obstacles to restoring Article 370 were not suddenly discovered after the election. They were part of the very circumstances in which the mandate was sought. The electorate was therefore not merely asked to endorse a grievance. It was asked to endorse a politician who claimed that the grievance could be politically pursued. Two years later, the burden is to explain what that pursuit has yielded. And here the proposed by-election produces an irony that should not be lost on anyone interested in democratic accountability. Imagine the electorate being approached once again with essentially the same proposition. The candidate says: Give me your vote. I will fight for Article 370. The voter may reasonably respond: You already had our vote. The candidate may then say: Yes, but the party did not fight. The voter can ask: Then what did you do? The candidate may answer: I have now left the party. And the voter may quite reasonably ask the question that political rhetoric would prefer to postpone: Why should leaving the party entitle you to another mandate when the first mandate has not yet been accounted for? This is not an argument that Mehdi had the power to restore Article 370. He did not. To demand such an outcome from an individual MP would be both politically nave and constitutionally unserious. The relevant standard is not whether he achieved the impossible. The standard is whether he can demonstrate a coherent political strategy proportionate to the promise on which he sought office. There is an important distinction between failure and non-performance. A politician may pursue a credible strategy and fail because circumstances overwhelm him. That is an ordinary feature of politics. But if there is no discernible strategy, then failure becomes almost impossible to distinguish from political inertia. And when political inertia is wrapped in increasingly emphatic rhetoric, the electorate has a right to become suspicious. This is where the promise of Article 370 risks becoming something more than a constitutional demand. It can become a form of political capital whose value depends precisely upon its remaining unresolved. An unresolved cause is remarkably convenient politically. It cannot be disproved by events because its fulfilment is always deferred. It allows the politician to say that the struggle continues, that the circumstances were unfavourable, that others betrayed the cause, and that another mandate is therefore necessary. The political calendar moves forward. The promise does not. The electorate is asked to move with it. This is the danger of perpetual political promise. It transforms the absence of an outcome into an argument for another opportunity. The politician does not necessarily have to demonstrate that the strategy worked; he only has to demonstrate that the cause remains emotionally alive. For a society with Kashmirs political history, this is particularly consequential. Constitutional questions here are not abstract matters of institutional design. They are intertwined with memory, identity, dignity, loss and competing understandings of political belonging. The language surrounding Article 370 therefore possesses a moral intensity that ordinary electoral promises rarely acquire. For that reason, politicians who invoke it should be subject to greater intellectual scrutiny, not less. There is something almost paradoxical in demanding that citizens vote again for the restoration of something that has not moved appreciably closer to restoration during the first mandate. Yet perhaps this is the point at which democratic politics must resist its own sentimental tendencies. Conviction is not competence. Persistence is not progress. And repetition is not evidence. Mehdi has been vocal. He has spoken in Parliament. He has criticised his party. He has continued to foreground Article 370. None of this should be denied. But the question is not whether he has been politically active. The question is whether that activity constitutes a strategy capable of producing political consequences. If he believes the National Conference constrained him, he should explain the precise nature of those constraints. If he believes independence will make the struggle more effective, he should explain why. If he believes a fresh mandate will strengthen his hand, he should explain what the new mandate will enable him to do that the previous one did not. Otherwise, the by-election risks becoming a curious democratic ritual in which the electorate is invited to vote twice on the same promise without being given an account of what happened between the two votes. That would be an inversion of the logic of representation. An election is not merely a mechanism for expressing hope. It is also a mechanism for remembering. The voter carries the previous mandate into the next election. Political time is cumulative. The second vote cannot simply erase the first. The politician who asks for renewal must confront the record that makes renewal necessary. This is why the impending contest, if it occurs, should not be reduced to a personal battle between Mehdi and the National Conference. It should be treated as a question about the meaning of political accountability itself. The National Conference certainly owes the people an explanation for the gap between its promises and its present conduct. If it promised to fight for Article 370, it must explain what fight meant and why its political conduct subsequently departed from that commitment. But Mehdi owes the electorate something as well. He must explain what his fight produced. Not what he believes. Not what he said. Not what he intended. What did it produce? That is a harder standard, but it is also a democratic one. There is perhaps an even more uncomfortable question. If restoration of Article 370 is neither presently achievable through any identifiable political route nor supported by a credible strategy capable of altering the existing constitutional order, then is it responsible to continue presenting its restoration as though it were an imminent electoral deliverable? A politician may say that a cause will take decades. That is legitimate. But then he should say so. He should tell the electorate that he is asking not for a mandate to deliver an outcome within a foreseeable political horizon, but for a mandate to participate in a long historical struggle whose result may lie beyond the tenure of any individual politician. There would be intellectual honesty in such an admission. What is problematic is to oscillate between the language of immediate political mandate and the temporal reality of an indefinite constitutional struggle. The people deserve to know which of the two they are being offered. Mehdi may ultimately decide that the National Conference has failed him. He may conclude that leaving the party is necessary to preserve his political integrity. He may contest a by-election and place himself once again before the people. All of that is legitimate. But legitimacy cuts both ways. The candidate has the right to ask for another vote. The voter has the right to ask for an account. And perhaps the most important question in the next election will therefore not be whether the people still believe in Article 370. They may very well continue to believe in it. The question will be whether they believe that Ruhullah Mehdi has demonstrated a credible political capacity to advance it. He cannot reasonably ask the electorate to treat 2026 as though 2024 never happened. The first mandate exists. Its promises exist. Its limitations exist. Its record exists. Before another promise is made, there must be a reckoning with the old one. Otherwise, the political bargain becomes remarkably simple: make the promise, receive the mandate, explain the failure, resign, return, and make the promise again. The electorate deserves a more demanding conception of politics. Article 370 may remain a legitimate political aspiration. But if it is to be presented as an electoral programme, then it must confront the elementary disciplines of political reasoning: What is the route? What is the strategy? What has been attempted? What has been achieved? What has failed? And why should the next mandate produce a different result? Until those questions are answered, the problem is not merely that the promise remains unfinished. The problem is that the promise itself has never been made to account for reality. Dr Zahid Sultan, Independent Researcher Based in Srinagar, India.

IAF's Shakti Sharma becomes first woman non-medical AVM

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first woman officer (non-medical) in the Indian Defence Forces to attain the rank of Air Vice Marshal. She has been appointed Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education) at Air Headquarters, bringing over three decades of diverse experience, including establishing IAF Chairs of Excellence and commanding a Sainik School.

IndiaCanada Reset: Building a Partnership for a Fragmented World

The world is entering an era in which old certainties are disappearing faster than new arrangements are taking shape. The post-Cold War belief in an increasingly integrated global economy has given way to geopolitical competition, strategic protectionism, fractured supply chains and a renewed contest for technology, energy and critical minerals. Europe remains unsettled by war; West Asia continues to experience profound instability; the United States and China are locked in an increasingly consequential strategic and economic competition; and countries across the Global South are demanding a greater voice in the institutions that govern the international system. It is against this unsettled backdrop that the emerging IndiaCanada rapprochement deserves to be viewed. What is taking place between New Delhi and Ottawa is more than a diplomatic thaw. It has the potential to become an important example of how two democracies can move beyond a period of profound disagreement and construct a relationship based on economic complementarity, strategic autonomy and institutional dialogue. The timing could not be more consequential. The inaugural IndiaCanada Finance Ministers Economic and Financial Dialogue held in Toronto on August 27 has given the reset a concrete economic foundation. The two countries have set an aspiration to expand bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion by 2030, while India has expressed readiness to begin negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Treaty. Cooperation is also being explored in financial technology, modern payment systems, cross-border remittances, capital markets and critical minerals. (Canada ) This is no longer diplomacy conducted primarily through statements. It is diplomacy being translated into institutions. From confrontation to strategic pragmatism IndiaCanada relations suffered a severe setback following Canadian allegations concerning the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. The resulting diplomatic confrontation damaged political trust and disrupted normal high-level engagement. The lesson from that difficult period should not be that India and Canada have incompatible interests. The opposite is true. Their interests are sufficiently complementary that prolonged estrangement carries a cost for both. A mature bilateral relationship does not require two countries to agree on every question. Democracies will inevitably have differences over law, security, foreign policy and domestic politics. What matters is whether those differences are managed through evidence, due process, diplomacy and institutional channels. Canada has a responsibility to uphold its constitutional commitments, the rule of law and freedom of expression. India has an equally legitimate responsibility to protect its national security, territorial integrity and citizens from terrorism and violent extremism. These principles need not be contradictory. The present reset represents an important recognition on both sides that disagreements should be contained within the relationship rather than allowed to define it. That is the essence of mature diplomacy. Canada is looking beyond dependence Canadas strategic circumstances have changed dramatically. For generations, the United States was the overwhelmingly dominant economic and strategic partner of Canada. Geographic proximity made this inevitable and economically advantageous. But the recent intensification of USCanada trade tensions has demonstrated the vulnerability inherent in excessive dependence on a single market. Prime Minister Mark Carneys government has therefore placed greater emphasis on economic diversification and building new international partnerships. Canadas present circumstances make that strategy not merely desirable but necessary. The breakdown of recent USCanada trade negotiations and escalating tariff tensions have added urgency to Ottawas diversification strategy. (Reuters ) India naturally assumes significance in this search for diversification. India is not simply a large consumer market. It is a major economic, technological and geopolitical power with a young population, expanding infrastructure, growing energy requirements and an increasingly important role in the Indo-Pacific and the Global South. Canada, meanwhile, possesses precisely those resources and capabilities that India increasingly needs: energy, critical minerals, agricultural commodities, advanced technology, capital, research capacity and access to North American markets. The relationship therefore offers a rare combination of complementarity and scale. Indias economic rise meets Canadas resource strength The next chapter in IndiaCanada relations should be built around economics. The recent Finance Ministers Dialogue demonstrates how rapidly the agenda is expanding. The two countries are looking at financial-sector cooperation, FinTech, capital markets, payment modernisation, cross-border remittances and merchant payments. Canada and India have also discussed expanding the use of Indias Unified Payments Interface in Canada. (Canada ) This is significant because modern diplomacy increasingly operates through economic infrastructure. A successful IndiaCanada economic relationship should encompass at least six strategic pillars. First, trade and investment. The proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement should provide predictable rules for businesses and investors and create a framework extending well beyond traditional merchandise trade. Second, critical minerals. Canadas resource base and Indias manufacturing ambitions create an obvious strategic partnership. Batteries, semiconductors, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and advanced technologies all depend upon secure mineral supply chains. Third, energy security. Indias enormous and growing energy requirements create opportunities for Canadian LNG, clean energy, nuclear cooperation and other energy technologies. Fourth, technology and artificial intelligence. Both countries possess strong technology ecosystems and substantial pools of highly educated talent. Collaboration in AI, cybersecurity, quantum technologies and digital infrastructure could produce benefits well beyond the bilateral relationship. Fifth, financial cooperation. Canadian pension funds and institutional investors already have substantial exposure to India. Canada has acknowledged the significance of its long-term institutional capital in Indias development, while both sides are examining ways to deepen engagement between financial institutions and investors. (Canada ) Sixth, education and human capital. Universities, research institutions and professional networks can provide the intellectual infrastructure for the partnership. A CEPA concluded without these broader dimensions would be an opportunity missed. The Finance Ministers Dialogue: diplomacy becoming architecture The August 2026 Finance Ministers Dialogue deserves particular attention because it represents a shift from episodic diplomacy towards institutionalised economic engagement. The dialogue was established following the commitment made by Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Carney during their March 2026 meeting. Both governments have committed themselves to concluding CEPA negotiations by the end of 2026. (Canada ) This institutionalisation matters. Relationships become resilient when they are supported by permanent mechanisms rather than dependent upon individual leaders or temporary political moods. The IndiaCanada relationship now needs precisely such institutional resilience. Regular finance, trade, defence, science, technology, consular and migration dialogues should become permanent features of the relationship. The two Prime Ministers June meeting at the G7 Summit already reflected this broader approach. They welcomed progress on economic cooperation, resilient supply chains, energy security and CEPA, while also agreeing to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement and deepen defence and security cooperation. (PM of Canada ) That is a far more comprehensive relationship than the one that existed only a few years ago. The human bridge must become a strategic asset Perhaps the most extraordinary strength of IndiaCanada relations is the people-to-people connection. The Indian-origin community has become deeply embedded in Canadian economic, academic, cultural and political life. At the same time, Canada has developed generations of students, researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals with strong connections to India. This human bridge must be treated as an asset rather than a source of political contestation. Diaspora communities should never become instruments of geopolitical rivalry. Canadas commitment to multiculturalism and freedom of expression deserves respect. But freedom of expression cannot become a shield for incitement to violence or terrorism. Conversely, allegations of foreign interference or transnational repression must be investigated through credible evidence and due process rather than political rhetoric. The objective should be to create a relationship in which the Indian diaspora feels secure in Canada, and Canada feels confident that its institutions are respected by India. That is entirely achievable. Security cannot be separated from friendship No serious analysis of IndiaCanada relations can avoid the security question. India has consistently expressed concern about extremist and separatist activities emanating from Canadian soil. Canada has raised concerns regarding foreign interference and transnational repression. These concerns require dialogue, not denial. The two countries should establish a sustained senior-level security mechanism involving diplomatic, intelligence and law-enforcement agencies. Cooperation should focus on terrorism, organised crime, money laundering, extortion, cybercrime and violent extremism. The Kanishka tragedy remains a terrible reminder of what happens when terrorism transcends national boundaries. The principle should be universal: terrorism and political violence cannot be legitimised by ideology, ethnicity, religion or political grievance. India and Canada can disagree profoundly on many political matters and still cooperate against violence. Indeed, that is what mature democracies should do. Two middle powers, one changing world The deeper significance of this rapprochement lies in the character of the two countries. India and Canada are not superpowers. Neither seeks to dominate the international system. Both, however, possess substantial economic, diplomatic, technological and human capital. This makes them important middle powers. The emerging international system will increasingly depend upon such countries. India has pursued strategic autonomy, maintaining relationships with the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, the Gulf, Africa and the Global South. Canada is now attempting to diversify its external relationships while retaining its traditional partnerships. Their approaches are different, but their strategic requirement is increasingly similar: neither country wants its national interests to be determined entirely by the preferences of a larger power. This is where their partnership acquires a larger geopolitical meaning. India and Canada can help build a world of multiple partnerships rather than rigid blocs. The Indo-Pacific opportunity The Indo-Pacific provides another important area for convergence. India occupies a central strategic position in the Indian Ocean and is an essential actor in the Indo-Pacific. Canada, with its Pacific geography and expanding interest in the region, can become a constructive partner. Cooperation in maritime security, critical-mineral supply chains, infrastructure, clean energy, technology and freedom of navigation can strengthen the broader regional architecture. India has also supported Canadas engagement with the Indian Ocean Rim Association, reflecting a growing recognition of the importance of Canadian participation in the wider Indo-Pacific framework. (PM of Canada ) The relationship should therefore not be confined to bilateral geography. It can become part of a larger Indo-Pacific strategy. From reset to strategic partnership The danger now is complacency. Diplomatic reconciliation can be fragile if it is not converted into institutional habits. India and Canada should therefore pursue a structured five-year roadmap. They should conclude CEPA with ambition and balance; begin serious investment-treaty negotiations; establish permanent financial and security dialogues; expand cooperation in critical minerals and energy; strengthen university and research partnerships; and create mechanisms for regular consultation between parliamentarians, businesses, civil society and diaspora representatives. The objective should be to ensure that no future bilateral disagreement can once again bring the entire relationship to a halt. The true test of diplomacy is not whether countries remain friendly when they agree. It is whether they remain engaged when they disagree. A partnership suited to the twenty-first century The IndiaCanada relationship should not be described merely as a return to normalcy. The old normal itself has disappeared. The international system today is more fragmented, more competitive and more uncertain. Economic security has become national security. Supply chains have become strategic assets. Technology has become a component of geopolitical power. Critical minerals have become as important to future economies as oil was to the industrial age. In such a world, countries need trusted partners across regions. India needs Canada for resources, capital, technology, education and access to North American markets. Canada needs India for economic diversification, a vast and growing market, technology partnerships, investment opportunities and a stronger connection with the Indo-Pacific. But both need something even more important: dependable democratic partnerships in an uncertain international environment. That is why the present IndiaCanada reset should be seen as an opportunity of historic proportions. The task before New Delhi and Ottawa is not to forget their disagreements. It is to develop the political maturity to prevent those disagreements from destroying the larger relationship. The future should move from estrangement to engagement, from episodic diplomacy to institutional partnership, from suspicion to evidence-based cooperation, and from limited commerce to comprehensive economic interdependence. If that transformation succeeds, India and Canada will have achieved something larger than a bilateral reconciliation. They will have demonstrated that democracies can disagree without becoming adversaries; that strategic autonomy does not mean strategic isolation; and that economic interdependence can coexist with national sovereignty. In a fragmented world, that lesson matters. The future international order will not be built only by the great powers. It will also be shaped by countries willing to create bridges across geopolitical divides. India and Canada have an opportunity to become such bridge-builders. Their relationship can be a model of what twenty-first-century diplomacy should look like: principled but pragmatic, sovereign but interconnected, commercially ambitious but strategically responsible, and capable of turning disagreement into dialogue rather than estrangement. The reset has begun. The real challenge now is to give it permanence, purpose and strategic depth. In a world increasingly divided into competing camps, India and Canada should choose partnershipnot because they agree on everything, but because they understand that their shared interests are greater than their differences. (The author is a political analyst, a constitutional thinker and a senior advocate in the Supreme Court of India)

NC, BJP set for political face-off today in Srinagar

Srinagar, Sept 1: Jammu and Kashmir is set for a political face-off today with the ruling National Conference (NC) and opposition BJP announcing protests against each other over issues ranging from restoration of statehood to the Omar Abdullah Governments alleged failure to fulfil its electoral commitments. The National Conference has announced that its workers will peacefully gherao BJP headquarters in Jammu and Srinagar, demanding accountability from the Union Government over promises made in Parliament and before the Supreme Court regarding restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, the NC said its demands included constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, clearance of the reservation file and justice for the people of J&K. The party maintained that the mandate of the people of Jammu and Kashmir was not a blank cheque and should be respected. The NCs announcement comes a day after the BJP announced its plan to gherao the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, accusing the Omar Abdullah-led Government of failing to deliver on its electoral promises. BJP J&K spokesperson Altaf Thakur has targeted the Government over the recent 6.83 per cent increase in power tariffs, describing the hike as unjustified and a burden on the common people. Thakur has also questioned the Government over its promises of 200 units of free electricity, 12 gas cylinders, one lakh jobs and free ration, alleging that the commitments made to the electorate remain unfulfilled. The BJP is expected to raise these issues during its protest outside the Civil Secretariat, seeking accountability from the Omar Abdullah Government over its performance and policy decisions. The simultaneous protests are set to bring the NC and BJP face-to-face politically, with both parties seeking to put the spotlight on issues they believe directly concern the people of Jammu and Kashmir. While the NC is seeking to shift the focus towards the Centres commitment on statehood and other constitutional and political issues, the BJP is training its guns on the UT administration over governance, power tariffs and implementation of electoral promises. Jammu and Kashmir was reorganised into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in August 2019 following the abrogation of Article 370. The Supreme Court, in December 2023, upheld the constitutional validity of the Centres decision. With the Assembly now scheduled to meet later this month, today's parallel protests are likely to set the tone for a politically charged session, with both the ruling party and opposition preparing to press their respective agendas.

Will reply during elections if demands not met: JKCDWF

Srinagar, Sept 1: Jammu Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDWF) on Tuesday staged a protest to press the government over their demands and asked the government to make public the report of a committee formed six months back for the regularization of their services. Dozens of casual and daily wager employees assembled at Srinagars press enclave today and raised slogans in favour of their demands. Forum President Sajad Ahmad Parray while speaking to the media persons said that they had already announced a peaceful protest on September 1 to demand immediate action on the long-pending issue of regularisation of 61,000 daily wagers. Today, a small group of employees have gathered here to raise the voice over the genuine demands, he said. Criticizing the government yet again for ignoring their plights, the Forum President said that the employees along with their families have voted in favour of the incumbent regime, but in return they forget their promises, rather prefer to raise the salaries of MLAs. The daily wagers and casual labourers employees are being given Rs 9,000 per month and it is not possible to survive on this amid the rising inflation, he said, adding that the opposition must also not act as mute spectators, but raise the genuine voices of the employees. The elections are coming closer and you will get the reply soon in case our genuine demands are not met, he said. Demanding regularization of their services, the employees headed by Forum President Sajad Ahmad Parray, said that the report of a committee formed for the regularization of the daily wagers six months ago, should be made public as well. The employees also demanded the restoration of the old pension scheme.

Why Calling Rahul Gandhi Anarchist Does Not Work

Singling out Rahul Gandhi as an anarchist is a mystery unless the BJP was rattled by his act of accompanying Sahil Lochab to first the Mandir Marg police station and then the Sansad Marg police station. If scaremongering is what the BJP intended by pasting the anarchist label on the LoP, it backfired

Watch: DYFI-SFI rally in Chennai marks S. Anithas death anniversary, seeks NEET exemption for TN

DYFI-SFI held rallies and public meetings across Tamil Nadu on S. Anithas death anniversary, demanding NEET exemption for the State and higher reservation for government school students.

Watch: Air India 171 crash report in final stages, to be released soon: Civil Aviation Minister

DYFI-SFI held rallies and public meetings across Tamil Nadu on S. Anithas death anniversary, demanding NEET exemption for the State and higher reservation for government school students.

Leon Black, Les Wexner, Prince Andrew: Thomas Massie Names 14 Epstein Figures; Torches Trump Link

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has dramatically escalated his battle over the Jeffrey Epstein files, naming a series of prominent figures on the House floor whom he described as Epstein co-conspirators and demanding that potential perpetrators be investigated and prosecuted.#ThomasMassie #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #DonaldTrump #PrinceAndrew #LeonBlack #LesWexner #DavidCopperfield #JesStaley #TrumpDOJ #Epstein #DOJ #USCongress #HouseOfRepresentatives #BreakingNews

NSF demands Nagaland Assembly resolution on Vande Mataram

Dimapur: The Naga Students Federation (NSF) on Tuesday held a demonstration at Naga Solidarity Park in Kohima, demanding that the Nagaland Assembly pass a bill or resolution opposing the singing or playing of the revised Vande Mataram at official and private programmes in the state. The protest coincided with the opening of the monsoon session [] The post NSF demands Nagaland Assembly resolution on Vande Mataram appeared first on NorthEast Now .

SFI holds protest in Madurai demanding NEET abolition on Anithas 9th death anniversary

ACB arrests Tolichowki SI for accepting Rs 10,000 bribe

Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday, September 1, arrested a Tolichowki police sub-inspector for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 to not register a case. According to the ACB, the accused SI, R. Pandu Naik, allegedly demanded the bribe from a man in exchange for not registering a case on a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Jharkhand Police Association Demands Arrest of MLA Jayaram Mahato Amidst Allegations

Ranchi, September 1: The Jharkhand Police Association has announced a protest demanding the arrest of MLA Jayaram Kumar Mahato and his supporters. This follows allegations of altercations, verbal abuse, and misconduct involving police personnel at the Barwadih police station in Dhanbad. The association has sent a letter to the Chief Minister, insisting on the arrest ... Read more Jharkhand Police Association Demands Arrest of MLA Jayaram Mahato Amidst Allegations

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma scripts history with AVM-rank appointment

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma achieved a historic milestone for the Indian Air Force. She is the first woman officer to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal. Sharma assumed her new role as assistant chief of the air staff on September 1. She brings extensive experience from diverse postings and training establishments. Her career includes spearheading key institutional initiatives and commanding a Sainik School.

ACB Arrests Two Police Officers in Rs 15,000 Bribery Case

Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested two police officers in connection with an alleged bribery case involving a 15,000 demand for closing a police case. According to the ACB, it received a written complaint alleging that PSI Karanjeet Singh, the investigating officer in FIR No. 65/2026 registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh, Srinagar, had allegedly demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for closing the case as Not Admitted between the parties. The complaint further alleged that the demand was made through his alleged accomplice, Sub-Inspector Ravi Jee Bhat of Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh. Following the complaint, the ACB conducted a verification, which prima facie established the allegations regarding the demand for illegal gratification. Subsequently, Case FIR No. 12/2026 was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar under Sections 7 and 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, along with Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). During the investigation, the ACB constituted a trap team. The team allegedly caught Sub-Inspector Ravi Jee Bhat red-handed while demanding and accepting 15,000 from the complainant on behalf of PSI Karanjeet Singh. The bribe amount was recovered from Bhats possession in the presence of independent witnesses. He was subsequently taken into custody in accordance with law. The ACB said PSI Karanjeet Singh, who was allegedly involved in the demand, was subsequently arrested by the Bureau. Further investigation into the case is underway.

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Slogans raised against inordinate delays in implementation of the PRC

ACB arrests two police officers for accepting Rs 15,000 bribe

Srinagar, Sep 1: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday trapped and arrested two police officers for demanding and accepting bribe in Srinagar. In a statement, the ACB said that it received a written complaint alleging that PSI Karanjeet Singh, Investigating officer (IO) of Case FIR No. 65/2026 registered at Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar through his accomplice namely Ravi Jee Bhat, Sub-Inspector P/S Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar, had demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for closing the case as Not Admitted between the parties. It said that on receipt of the complaint, the ACB conducted verification of the allegations, which prima facie established the demand for illegal gratification. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 12/2026 under Section 7, Section 7A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 & Section 61(2)BNS was registered at Police Station ACB Srinagar and investigation was taken up. During the course of investigation a trap team was constituted. The team caught the accused public servant namely Ravi Jee Bhat, Sub Inspector Police Station Ram Munshi Bagh Srinagar red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs.15000 on behalf of IO of the case PSI Karanjeet Singh from the complainant. The bribe amount was recovered from the possession of the accused in the presence of independent witnesses and he was taken into custody in accordance with law, and his Co-conspirator PSI Karanjeet Singh was subsequently arrested by the Bureau. Further investigation is in progress, statement added.

NC to gherao BJP offices in Jammu and Kashmir over unfulfilled demands

Srinagar, Sep 1: The National Conference (NC) has announced that it will stage peaceful protest outside Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offices in Srinagar and Jammu on Wednesday, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in the Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India regarding Jammu and Kashmir. The National Conference will peacefully gherao the BJP headquarters in Srinagar and Jammu tomorrow, demanding accountability for the promises made by the Union Government in Parliament and before the Supreme Court of India. Our demands are clear: constitutional guarantees, restoration of statehood, clearance of the reservation file, and justice for the people of J&K, NC said on its official X handle. The party said the mandate of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is not a blank cheque, and it must be respected, not taken for granted.

Darshan Suspended at Puri Srimandir for 4.5 Hours Tomorrow

The Shree Jagannath Temple will remain closed to devotees for four and a half hours tomorrow, September 2 (Wednesday), as the sacred Rahu Rekha Lagi ritual will be performed. According to the temple administration, darshan will be suspended from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM. The ritual, observed on Bhadra Krushna Panchami (Rekhapanchami), is one of [] The post Darshan Suspended at Puri Srimandir for 4.5 Hours Tomorrow appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .

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Medical interns across J&K have begun an indefinite strike, demanding a 30,000 stipend over long hours and years of delayed revisions.

DU extends female hall gate closing time to 11pm

Decision comes amid ongoing protests by students demanding 24-hour access to residential halls

MBBS, BDS Interns Continue Protest Over Stipend Hike, Iltija Mufti Extends Support

Srinagar, September 01 : MBBS and BDS interns across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday continued their protest for the second consecutive day, demanding an increase in their monthly internship stipend from Rs 12, 300 to Rs 30,000 and seeking an early decision on a proposal already recommended by the Health and Medical Education Department. Peaceful demonstrations were held at medical institutions across the GMC's in Jammu and Kashmir, with intern doctors carrying placards and raising slogans demanding the immediate revision of their stipend. Intern doctor Dr Tasaduk of Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar said the interns want the increased stipend to be implemented immediately. We want the stipend hike without any further delay. Until our demand is resolved, we will not remain quiet. The protest will continue and will not be stopped, Dr Tasaduk said. The agitation comes despite Health Minister Sakina Itoo stating that the interns demand was genuine and that a proposal for enhancing the stipend had already been processed and forwarded to the Finance Department for assessment of its financial implications. Dr Mohammad Momin Khan of the All India Medical Students Association (AIMSA) said Health Minister Sakina Itoos statement yesterday was very cold, as she once again repeated that the stipend hike file is under process. How long will interns have to wait? The demand has been pending for years. Intern doctors need a concrete decision, not another assurance that the file is under process, Khan said. Khan also appealed to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene and facilitate an early resolution, stressing that intern doctors play a crucial role in the functioning of hospitals and should be provided a fair stipend. Meanwhile, PDP leader Iltija Mufti joined the protesting interns at GMC Srinagar on Tuesday and extended her support to their demand for a stipend hike. Treasuries full for legislators, empty for medical interns and others: @IltijaMufti_ Mufti on MBBS, BDS strike @sakinaitoo @jkpdp @JKNC_ @CM_JnK pic.twitter.com/ZnucbLW0Y3 Rising Kashmir (@RisingKashmir) September 1, 2026 Muftis participation came as the interns intensified their demand for the government to grant financial concurrence to the proposal and implement the revised stipend without further delay. The interns have maintained that they will continue their protest until the government takes a final decision on the stipend hike.

ICC Womens Rankings: Athapaththu Reaches Career High In T20Is After Starring In Asia Cup Opener

T20I Player Rankings: Chamari Athapaththu has reached career-best rating points in all three categories of the ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings after leading Sri Lanka to a commanding start in their Womens Asia Cup title defence in the United Arab Emirates. The Sri Lanka captain produced an all-round performance against the UAE, scoring an unbeaten 48 off 25 balls before returning to claim a wicket for 10 runs in three overs as her side completed a nine-wicket victory. The result has lifted Athapaththu to a career-best 734 rating points among batters, 552 among bowlers and 405 in the all-rounders' rankings. She remains sixth among T20I batters, while moving three places to 33rd in the bowling list and retaining third position among all-rounders. Athapaththu's performance also came after a productive ICC Women's T20 World Cup campaign earlier this year, where she accumulated 172 runs and took three wickets for Sri Lanka. Her opening partner Imesha Dulani also made significant progress in the latest update. After scoring 25 from 18 deliveries against the UAE, Dulani climbed four places to a career-high 18th position with 625 rating points. Harshita Samarawickrama has moved up one place to 23rd among batters. Sri Lanka's bowlers have also benefited from their strong tournament opener. Mithali Ayodhya's three for 14 helped reduce the UAE to 79 and lifted her 18 places to 70th, while her tally of 444 points is also a career best. Left-arm spinner Sugandika Kumari moved five places to 23rd after returning figures of two for 18. There were gains for players from other teams in the Asia Cup as well. Thailand's Nannapat Koncharoenkai rose one place to 29th among batters after making 41 off 48 against India, while Suleeporn Laomi climbed five positions to joint-63rd among bowlers following her three for 26. Bangladesh's impressive 71-run win over Indonesia also brought movement in the rankings. Sobhana Mostary moved one place to 39th with a career-best 500 points, while pacer Marufa Akter rose two spots to 37th after taking two wickets for six runs in three overs. India seamer Nandani Sharma was another major mover, jumping 38 places to 112th after claiming three for 18 against Thailand. Bangladesh's impressive 71-run win over Indonesia also brought movement in the rankings. Sobhana Mostary moved one place to 39th with a career-best 500 points, while pacer Marufa Akter rose two spots to 37th after taking two wickets for six runs in three overs. Also Read: Special Cricket Stories For Athapaththu, however, the latest update marks a standout achievement, with the veteran all-rounder reaching her highest-ever rating across the batting, bowling, and all-rounder rankings at the beginning of Sri Lanka's Asia Cup campaign. Article Source: IANS

Anganwadi Workers, Helpers Protest in Jammu, Demand Hike in Honorarium

SRINAGAR: Anganwadi workers and helpers staged a protest in Jammu on Tuesday, demanding an increase in their monthly honorarium from Rs 5,000 to Rs 20,000. The protesting workers urged the government to approve the proposed enhancement at the earliest, saying the existing honorarium was inadequate. The workers and helpers raised their demand during the demonstration []

IIT Mandi Junior Research Fellow Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) has released the Recruitment 2026 notification for 1 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) post. The online application process will be conducted from 18.08.2026 to 20.09.2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official website, iitmandi.ac.in.

Mysaa: Rashmika Mandanna's action drama to release on THIS date

Rashmika Mandanna is stepping into action territory with Mysaa, a female-led pan-India drama set against tribal lands. The makers have announced November 27, 2026 as the worldwide release date, while her intense new avatar hints at a physically demanding role

Lindsay Clancy Lawyer Kevin Reddington Hits Back At Nancy Graces Trial Claims

Lindsay Clancy Lawyer Challenges Nancy Grace Over Trial Claims: The Lindsay Clancy trial has erupted into a fresh courtroom war after defense lawyer Kevin Reddington took aim at Nancy Graces commentary. Reddington challenged Graces reported claim that Clancy searched for ways to kill, demanding evidence and arguing that no such proof emerged during the trial. The attorney accused the Fox News commentator of repeating alleged fabrications and crossing the line with her coverage as the jury weighs three murder charges. The fiery dispute has now added another layer of controversy to an already closely watched case.

Daily wagers forum protests in Srinagar, seeks regularisation

Srinagar, Sep 01: Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Casual Daily Wagers Forum (JKCDF) on Tuesday held a protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar, demanding regularisation. Addressing the protesters, president Sajad Ahmed Parray said they demand that the committee formed for regularisation should submit its report, as promised. The government should take the matter forward and resolve our issues. They promised regularisation and we want them to fulfil the promise, he said. He said a 16-minute film highlighting the struggles and hardships of daily wagers would be released at Tagore Hall in Srinagar this afternoon. Parray said the they will also hold a protest at SK Park in Srinagar on September 10. We will continue our peaceful struggle until the government addresses the long-pending demand of daily wagers, he said(KNO)

No Telangana HC relief for Konda Surekha

Hyderabad:The Telangana High Court on Monday, August 31, refused to shield Sumanth, the former Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to state minister Konda Surekha, from arrest in a case where he stands accused of assaulting a businessman and demanding Rs 10 crore from him. Justice J Sreenivas Rao declined to pass any interim orders in Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Telangana BJP Chief Seeks Strict Action in Pahadishareef Nurse Murder Case

The incident has sparked protests in Telangana, with nursing associations taking out a candlelight march demanding justice

Farmers Launch Week-Long Protest in Chandigarh Demanding MSP

Chandigarh, September 1: Hundreds of farmers from Punjab have blocked one of the main access routes to Chandigarh as they begin a week-long protest. Their demands include a guaranteed minimum support price (MSP) for all crops, in line with the recommendations of the Dr. Swaminathan Commission report. To prevent any untoward incidents, heavy security has ... Read more Farmers Launch Week-Long Protest in Chandigarh Demanding MSP

Naga students march to Assembly over singing of Vande Mataram

Kohima: The Naga Students Federation on Tuesday, September 1, marched to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, demanding a resolution against the singing of Vande Mataram at official events, saying the protest was not intended to insult the nation but was prompted by the song being against our faith. On the first day of the Monsoon session Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

Residents, VCK Cadre Protest Against Untouchability Wall Near Vilathikulam

The residents of Sankaralingapuram village near Vilathikulam, along with Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) cadres, staged a protest outside the Thoothukudi Collectorate on Monday, demanding the removal of an alleged wall of untouchability.

Priority Jewels IPO Day 3: GMP hints at 23% listing gain, issue subscribed 21 times. Should you subscribe?

Priority Jewels IPO entered its final day of bidding with the issue subscribed 21.23 times on Day 2, led by strong retail and NII demand. The IPO is also commanding a 23% GMP, indicating expectations of a potentially healthy listing gain, while Anand Rathi has assigned a Subscribe for Long Term rating, citing the companys established customer base and growth opportunities.

Deepa Jewellers IPO opens today, GMP at 31%: All you need to know

Deepa Jewellers IPO opens for subscription today, with the issue commanding a 31% premium in the grey market. Priced at Rs 168177 per share, the Rs 459.72-crore issue comprises a fresh issue and an offer for sale. Strong FY26 earnings growth, attractive valuations versus peers and robust returns on net worth add to the investment case.

Trump Cuts Military Drills for Kim; Pyongyang Hits Back: U.S. Hostility Has NOT Changed

Donald Trump substantially reduced the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise with South Korea in an apparent attempt to lower tensions and reopen diplomacy with Kim Jong Un. Pyongyang has dismissed the gesture, declaring its nuclear arsenal an absolute guarantee of sovereignty and calling hopes for easing tensions pointless. With another US-South Korea-Japan exercise approaching, Washington continues demanding denuclearisation while North Korea insists its nuclear status is irreversible. Watch.#northkorea #donaldtrump #kimjongun #pyongyang #denuclearisation #southkorea #japan #nuclearweapons #freedomedge #koreanpeninsula

Leverage rail freight for economical fruit transportation: Div Com

Srinagar, Aug 31: In a significant move aimed at facilitating the economical and hassle-free transportation of horticulture produce, particularly apples, to various domestic mandis and international destinations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday urged fruit growers, traders and other stakeholders to make greater use of railway goods and freight services. The Divisional Commissioner was chairing a meeting convened to review the utilization of railway freight services for the transportation of horticulture produce from Kashmir. The meeting was attended by IGP Traffic, Kashmir, M. Soleman Choudhary; Deputy Commissioners, Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing, Ghulam Jeelani Zargar; officers of Northern Railway, Industries & Commerce and Information Departments, besides representatives of various fruit associations. During the meeting, the Divisional Commissioner directed all Deputy Commissioners and the Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing to hold consultations with fruit growers, traders, associations and aggregators to encourage wider and more economical utilization of railway freight services. He stressed that railway transportation should be increasingly utilized for long-distance destinations, as it can provide a cost-effective and efficient alternative for transporting large quantities of horticulture produce. He also directed the Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing to ensure effective coordination among fruit growers, traders, associations and railway authorities for the smooth movement of produce. The Div Com laid special emphasis on maximizing transportation of horticulture produce from Jablipora Mandi Anantnag. He further directed all Deputy Commissioners to explore and facilitate the transportation of a certain percentage of fruit consignments through railway services from their respective districts. Discussing the Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) service, the Divisional Commissioner directed Northern Railway officials to share an informational video with fruit associations highlighting the prescribed technical parameters for trucks, including permissible load height and other requirements, to facilitate its effective utilization. With regard to transportation of fruit by road, both Divisional Commissioner Kashmir and IGP Traffic Kashmir directed fruit associations to undertake extensive sensitization of truck drivers regarding adherence to the permissible load limits on the National Highway. They emphasized that overloading not only violates prescribed norms but also poses serious risks to road safety and traffic management. The officers cautioned that strict punitive action would be taken against vehicles found violating the prescribed load limits. Representatives of various fruit associations put forth their suggestions and sought long-term solutions for strengthening the transportation infrastructure for the horticulture sector, including improved connectivity of fruit mandis with the railway network. The representatives also expressed appreciation to the administration for its continued support and facilitation of the fruit industry. Earlier, the Director Horticulture Planning & Marketing made a detailed presentation on apple production in Kashmir, existing transportation arrangements and the economic advantages of utilizing railway goods and freight services for the movement of horticulture produce.