Members of the Hindi film industry came together to celebrate the best of Bollywood in the year 2017 at 63 rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held on January 20 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, Mumbai. The starry night was hosted by Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan, and his good friend and filmmaker Karan Joharprovided him some company […]
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‘I broke the back of militancy in J&K’
In our brutalised society, when we think of a cop, we conjure up an image of a cynical, aggressive, suspicious and conservative person. Sporting short hair, strict facial expression and a well-decorated uniform, Ashkoor Wani, Inspector General of Police, CIV, in a conversation with Ajaz Rashid, shares some memorable ‘lighter’ moments from his life […]
Tech industry urges Trump administration to keep work permits for H-1B spouses
WASHINGTON: US technology trade groups representing Apple, Microsoft, Facebook and Google have urged the Trump administration to retain an Obama-era rule that allows some spouses of H-1B visa holders, including Indians, to also work legally in America. Groups including the Information Technology Industry Council, the US Chamber of Commerce and BSA-The Software Alliance wrote to […]
Is sugar craving hindering your weight loss
It is said that the more you try to eliminate sugar from your diet, the more you crave for it. Especially when you are on a weight loss plan, you have no option but to keep a check on your sugar intake. Sweet tooth is the biggest hindrance in your weight loss journey and even when you try portion-control, […]
Oldest living Olympic dies at 102
MILAN: Carla Marangoni, whose silver medal at the 1928 Olympic games made her the oldest living Olympic medallist, has died at the age of 102, the Italian Olympic Committee(CONI) said on Friday. CONI said that Marangoni, who competed in the team gymnastics, was the only surviving participant of the 1928 games in Amsterdam. “She will […]
Skiers ventured into avalanche prone area despite warning: Govt
Jammu, January 19: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction Javaid Mustafa Mir, today made a statement in the House regarding the Avalanche incident that occurred at Gulmarg wherein one Swedish skier namely Daniel died and another namely Benjamin was injured. The Minister informed the House that a Skier namely Daniel, age 25 years, from […]
US, India urge Pakistan to prosecute Hafiz Saeed ‘to the fullest’
The United States on Friday urged Pakistan to prosecute Hafiz Mohammad Saeed “to the fullest extent of the law”, endorsing the Indian view on the Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief. US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert during Friday’s press briefing was told that Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had recently spoken of Saeed in a courteous […]
Man injured during Shopian encounter dies
Srinagar: A man, who was injured last month during an encounter between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, succumbed to injuries at a hospital here today. Mohammad Ayoub Bhat breathed his last at a hospital here after battling for life for 27 days, a police official said. Two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants and […]