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[ad_1] JAMMU/SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah choked back tears in a charged assembly session Monday as he vowed not to exploit the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives to press for restoration of the Union territory's statehood. "Curse be upon me if I go to Centre and push for statehood at this critical moment," he said.His father and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, speaking to reporters outside the assembly, said Pakistan's actions in Pahalgam had eliminated any possibility for dialogue.Omar said he felt personally responsible for the safety of the tourists, saying he as CM had "invited" them to Kashmir. "I was the host of these people... It was my responsibility to send these people safely, which I was unable to do," the CM said.The assembly, in a special session convened at the request of ministers, unanimously passed a […]

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor came under fire from within the party as Udit Raj hit out at him for his reported remarks on the Pahalgam attack that there was some failure but no country can ever have a "foolproof, 100% intelligence"."When BJP govt itself admitted security lapse, then Tharoor ji how did you become their lawyer and giving (them) clean chit?" Congress member Raj asked on X. "According to you Congress should guarantee foolproof intelligence to BJP and nothing should be asked of BJP," he said.The former MP's remarks came a day after Tharoor's comments on the attack, in which he reportedly said there was some failure but no country can ever have a "foolproof, 100% intelligence".Asked about Raj's remarks, Tharoor said everyone knows that he is not a BJP spokesperson and is, […]

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: With the early opening of Zojila Pass - which connects the UT of Ladakh with the rest of the country - the Siachen base camp is now open for tourists, Tashi Gyalson, chief executive councillor of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh, said on Monday. He said tourists wouldn't require prior authorisation or an NOC to visit the base camp.Gyalson added that Galwan Valley - the highlight of Ladakh's tourism, access to which is currently restricted - will be opened via Shyok village for visitors on June 15. "This will be the first time Galwan Valley will be open for tourists," the CEC said. The opening will coincide with the fifth anniversary of 2020 Galwan Valley clashes.On April 1, 2025, Border Roads Organisation reopened Zojila Pass for traffic after a 32-day closure. BRO had described this year's early […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Expressing concern over objectionable, obscene and indecent content being broadcast on OTT/social media platforms which are accessible to even kids, SC on Monday said some regulation is needed but restrained from intervening and said the Centre to take a legislative or executive route to address the problem."It is not our domain. You do something," a bench of Justices B R Gavai and A G Masih told SG Tushar Mehta who assured the apex court that the govt would examine it. SG said that some regulation is already in place but more is being contemplated.The bench said that it would monitor the steps taken by the govt and also issued notice to various OTT and social media platforms which have been arrayed as parties - Netflix, Amazon Prime, AltBalaji, Ullu Digital, Mubi, X Corp, Google, Meta Inc and […]

[ad_1] An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S Truman and plunged into the Red Sea on Monday while being towed, the US Navy confirmed.The jet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 136, was being moved inside the carrier’s hangar bay when the towing crew lost control. Both the aircraft and the small tow tractor went overboard. Sailors operating the tow vehicle and seated in the jet managed to jump clear before the fall. One sailor sustained a minor injury, officials said.“The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft,” the Navy said in a statement.The fighter jet, valued at around $60 million, is typically moved around the hangar deck to prepare for flight operations or maintenance. It remains unclear whether the Navy […]

[ad_1] Tesla is asking customers in Canada to purchase vehicles at pre-tariff prices. This offer comes as the company prepares to raise prices in response to ongoing trade tensions. Currently, a banner on the Elon Musk-led electric car maker's Canadian website is showing a message that reads, “explore pre-tariff priced inventory while supplies last.” This message began appearing for customers over the weekend, a report claims. This comes as US President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars and car parts remain in place, despite a 90-day pause on most other tariffs announced earlier this month. In response, Canada has also imposed its own 25% tariff on US car imports.According to a report by The New York Post, a Tesla sales representative at a dealership near Toronto said the pre-tariff prices are available for all models that were imported into […]

[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates his record-breaking ton in Jaipur. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi stole the show on Monday with a breathtaking 101 off just 38 balls against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. In an innings studded with 11 sixes and seven fours, the teenager shattered multiple records and led the Royals to a commanding eight-wicket win with 25 balls to spare.Chasing a daunting target of 210, Suryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal (unbeaten on 70 off 40 balls) put on a whirlwind 166-run opening stand in just 11.5 overs, dismantling a Titans attack boasting Mohammed Siraj, Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna, Rashid Khan, and Sai Kishore.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The highlight was Suryavanshi's 35-ball century, making him the youngest player to score a hundred in senior T20 […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India will get its first Rafale-Marine jet in mid-2028 and all 26 by 2030 under the mega Rs 63,887 crore (almost Euro 7 billion) deal inked with France on Monday for the omni-role fighters that will primarily operate from indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant’s deck.The delivery of nine Rafale-M jets with their decidedly deadly weapons package in 2028, 12 in 2029 and 5 in 2030 will bolster Indian aircraft carrier operations in the Indian Ocean and beyond at a time when China ’s ever-expanding naval forays and hunt for logistical bases in the region have become a clear and present threat, officials told TOI.“The Rafale-M is a carrier-borne combat-ready aircraft with proven operational capabilities. It will be a potent force multiplier, substantially boosting India’s air power at sea,” an official said.These omni-role 4.5-generation maritime strike and reconnaissance […]

[ad_1] <p>Donald Trump is extremely unpopular in Canada, a recent poll revealed. <br></p> President Donald Trump got a stern reply from Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre after Trump wished luck to the people of Canada as it votes. But the wish was not without a reminder that Canada is 'meant' to become the 51st state of the US. A recent poll from Politico and Focaldata revealed that Trump is immensely unpopular in Canada/ In a survey of 2,826 Canadians, only 14 per cent viewed Trump favorably, while 75 per cent viewed him unfavorably. Conservatives were more likely to view him favorably, but still only 24 percent said they do, while 61 percent view him unfavorably."Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level in the […]

[ad_1] Vaibhav Suryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: He came, he saw, he conquered — that’s exactly how 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, leaving fans in awe with his majestic strokeplay and whirlwind century. In return, the crowd roared in celebration, cheering loudly for the young sensation from Samastipur, Bihar.On Monday, Rajasthan Royals' latest batting prodigy etched his name into IPL history by becoming the youngest-ever player to score a century in the tournament, achieving the feat at just 14 years and 32 days. Suryavanshi blazed his way to a blistering hundred off just 35 balls, hammering 11 sixes and seven fours — the second-fastest century in IPL history. He eventually departed after scoring a stunning 101 off 38 deliveries.His sensational knock came against IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans, who had posted a formidable target of 210. […]