NEW DELHI: India will showcase its soft power to the world on Saturday through what is being cited as a first of its kind landmark exposition of Buddha’s Piprahwa relics, reliquaries and gem relics, recently repatriated to India.Set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the iconic Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in Delhi,…
After a dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by American forces, US President Donald Trump said that he wants to tap its oil infrastructure. The bigger question, however, is whether such a move would yield any quick results.According to analysts, even if US oil giants invest billions of dollars in Venezuela’s massive oil reserves,…
JAMMUI: A joint team of army and special operations group (SOG) of J&K police launched an anti-terror operation in Dessa area of Doda district after a village defence group (VDG) member observed suspicious movements near his house on Friday night.“The VDG member fired a few warning shots from his service rifle. Immediately thereafter, the necessary…
Dogecoin rose to $0.1516 as buyers pushed the token back through a key technical band on volume running well above its 30-day norm — a move that signals renewed speculative appetite in meme coins even as the broader market remains range-bound. News background Dogecoin and Pepe helped drive a sharp meme coin bounce as traders…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday offered a first glimpse of the upcoming Vande Bharat sleeper train, describing it as a new-generation service designed to significantly improve comfort on overnight journeys. The minister, while reviewing the new train, said that focus was towards upgrading amenities to make long-distance rail travel smoother and more passenger-friendly. India…
NEW DELHI: Calling India not only the custodian of Lord Buddha’s sacred relics but also the living carrier of his tradition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a first-of-itskind international exposition of the Buddha’s Piprahwa relics, reliquaries and gem relics that were recently repatriated to India.Noting that the the departure from India and eventual…
US-based spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs began 2026 on a strong note, posting a combined net inflow of around $646 million on the first trading day, despite mixed sentiment across the broader crypto market. On Friday, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw net inflows of $471.3 million, while spot Ether (ETH) ETFs added $174.5 million, bringing…
SRINAGAR: In a unique initiative, the J&K govt on Saturday brought together more than 100 mosque imams to spread awareness about heroin addiction as cases of drug abuse continue to rise across the region.The imams were assembled for a workshop at the Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IMHANS) in Srinagar. Senior officials and doctors…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is on the cusp of becoming the world’s first armed force to operationally deploy ramjet-powered artillery shells for its 155 mm guns. The advanced technology, developed in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and with support of Army Technology Board (ATB), is now under trial.Ramjet propulsion is…
Crypto laws around the world are changing in 2026, building on the momentum from 2025, which will impact crypto users in the United States, the United Kingdom and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a US banking regulator, published a proposal in December outlining a pathway for banks to be able…
