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Srinagar, including the old city area, wore a deserted look in response to a hartal called to protest the killing of 26 tourists. For the first time since the revocation of Article 370 in 2019, the Kashmir Valley observed a complete hartal (shutdown) with shops and educational institutions closed and traffic off the roads on Wednesday to protest the dastardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam that left at least 26 dead on Tuesday afternoon. The tourist destination of Pahalgam resembled a ghost town with businesses downing their shutters and no vehicles plying. Srinagar, including the old city, wore a…

According to a report, Rohit Sharma wasn’t consulted in the decision to sack assistant coach Abhishek Nayar from the team management. Following the disastrous results in the Test format, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently sacked assistant coach Abhishek Nayar from the team management. The domestic cricket stalwart has now returned to the defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), to join the support staff as an assistant coach. However, it has now emerged that India’s Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, wasn’t consulted in the decision to show Abhishek Nayar the door. Rohit Sharma, who was…

Atishi was provided “Z” category security after assuming the role of Delhi’s chief minister. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday directed the Delhi Police to downgrade the category of security cover provided to former chief minister and AAP leader Atishi from “Z” to “Y”. The directive comes after Delhi police’s security unit sought guidance from the ministry on Atishi’s security cover status. The force had sought similar guidance on the security cover of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal. A review of threat perception faced by Atishi was carried out by central agencies, which concluded that there was “no…

The top five UPSC qualified candidates comprised 3 women and two men. Shakti Dubey topped the exam, with Harshita Goyal and Dongre Archit Parag close behind. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Tuesday announced the final results of the Civil Services Examination, 2024, revealing that Shakti Dubey had topped the civil services exam. The civil services examination is conducted annually in three stages – preliminary, main and interview – to select officers for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS). A total of 14,627 candidates qualified for the written (main) examination, which…

Vice President JD Vance also said that the previous US administrations saw India as a source of low-cost labour. US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday distanced the current Donald Trump administration from what he described as Washington’s earlier “preaching” attitude toward India, adding that both nations have a lot to offer each other. Speaking at an event in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Vance said, “Now we’re not here to preach that you do things any one particular way. Too often in the past, Washington approached Prime Minister Modi with an attitude of preaching.”Vice President Vance also stated that the previous administrations…

Gunshots were heard in Baisaran valley in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, following which security forces rushed there, police said on Tuesday. At least 12 tourists were injured in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the area, following which security forces rushed there. Initial reports suggested a possible terror attack at a site frequented by tourists, the police said. Security forces have been rushed to the area, and an operation is currently underway. According to an eyewitness, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the tourists from close range, resulting in injuries to several…

Mohammad Azharuddin is heartbroken after knowing that his name will be taken down from the north stand of Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.Mohammad Azharuddin is heartbroken and pained after the Hyderabad Cricket Association decided to remove his name from a stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Uppal. Azharuddin, the former India captain, has called the move a disgrace, slamming the authority, and urged the BCCI to step in and look into the matter The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) received a formal directive to erase the name of Azharuddin from the North Pavilion Stand, following serious allegations of favoritism…

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey recently made disparaging remarks against the judiciary. Supreme Court judge, Justice B R Gavai, on Monday commented during a hearing that the apex court was being criticised for “encroaching” on the parliament’s functions. The remark came amid a row triggered by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who accused the court of judicial overreach. “As it is, we are alleged to be encroaching upon the parliamentary and executive functions,” Supreme Court Justice B R Gavai said, hearing an unrelated plea. Hearing a plea seeking the Centre’s prohibition of sexually explicit content on OTT…

Pope Francis reformed views on the death penalty and nukes, upheld abortion stance, and reached out to Muslims and marginalised faith communities. Pope Francis, known for his dynamic reforms that deeply inspired many Catholics while stirring unease among traditionalists, passed away on Monday at the age of 88. The Argentine pope, who has led the Catholic Church since March 2013, had been hospitalised for 38 days at Rome’s Gemelli hospital due to severe pneumonia. He appeared to recover and was discharged on March 23. Just a day before his death, he made a brief but frail appearance on the balcony…

Mhaske asserted that Raj Thackeray would not fall for Sena (UBT)’s overtures. Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena on Monday reacted to reports of a possible political reunion of Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray with a vitriolic attack against the Shiv Sena (UBT) supremo, claiming he never allowed his cousin to rise within the undivided party. Shiv Sena spokesperson and Thane MP Naresh Mhaske also called Uddhav Thackeray the “modern Duryodhan”. Mhaske attributed the reported deliberations to Uddhav Thackeray’s attempt to stay relevant in politics. He claimed the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader was hurtling towards Raj Thackeray with overtures because his party…