Archive — 2026
Gulmarg Gondola Cable Car to Resume Operations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ski Resort From Today
Srinagar: The Gulmarg Gondola, one of the world’s highest cable car projects, will resume operations on Thursday in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, restoring key connectivity for tourists visiting the popular ski destination. A major tourist attraction in the Valley, Gulmarg Gondola, remained closed for nearly a month following a technical malfunction. The Gondola service was
6/25/2026
Mexico Beat Czechia 3-0 to Finish FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage With Perfect Record
Mexico City: Goals from Mateo Chavez, Julian Quinones and Alvaro Fidalgo, along with a key appearance by Guillermo Ochoa, helped Mexico secure a 3-0 win over Czechia and complete a perfect group-stage run at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Mexico came into this contest already certain of top spot in Group A and a place
6/25/2026
NCERT Adds India’s Emergency Chapter to Class 9 Textbook for First Time in 50 Years
New Delhi: Nearly five decades after the Emergency was declared in India, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has incorporated the subject into a Class 9 Social Science textbook for the first time. The newly introduced textbook, ‘Understanding Society: India and Beyond’, presents the Emergency period as a significant challenge faced by
6/25/2026
US Lawmakers Cite India’s UPI Model in Debate Over Future of America’s Payment System
Washington: US lawmakers have highlighted India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as a benchmark for modern payment infrastructure, as fintech companies push Congress to reform regulations and expand access to America’s payment network. The comparisons with India came during a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Financial Institutions on Wednesday (local time), where
6/25/2026
Trump Orders Probe Into Oil Giants Over Suspected Price Gouging
Washington: US President Donald Trump said his administration is investigating major oil companies for alleged price gouging, claiming falling crude oil prices have not led to lower petrol prices across the United States. Speaking after his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday (local time), Trump said the Department
6/25/2026
Indian Stock Market Opens Higher as Crude Oil Falls Near $70 Amid US-Iran Peace Deal
Mumbai: Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Thursday as crude oil prices slipped towards $70 per barrel, boosting investor sentiment after tankers resumed movement through the Strait of Hormuz following the US-Iran peace agreement. Sensex started the session up 400 points or 0.52 per cent at 77,391.07, while Nifty opened at 24,125.85, gaining
6/25/2026
Venezuela Declares State of Emergency After Powerful Earthquakes Cause Widespread Damage
Caracas: Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared a state of emergency after two strong earthquakes struck the country, causing severe damage and raising fears of casualties. “Following the strong earthquakes recorded this afternoon in the country, we have declared a State of Emergency throughout the national territory. We call on all citizens to remain
6/25/2026
Kolkata Taratala Roof Collapse: 3 Dead, 18 Feared Trapped as Warehouse Under Construction Crumbles
Kolkata: A major roof collapse at an under-construction warehouse on Wednesday in Kolkata’s Taratala area left three workers dead, 18 trapped, and 21 rescued. Rescue operations are underway where over 40 workers are reportedly trapped. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, along with several ministers and government officials, visited the accident site to supervise the rescue operation.
6/24/2026
India Revises Travel Advisory, Urges Nationals to Avoid Non-Essential Visits to Iran
Tehran: India on Wednesday issued a revised advisory asking its citizens to continue avoiding non-essential travel to Iran despite signs of improved security in the Gulf nation. In its advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said it has been closely monitoring developments in Iran and noted that the overall situation has shown signs of improvement
6/24/2026
BJP Alleges Forensic Tampering Plot in Bhagwant Mann Video Case After Gurugram Arrests
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has alleged a major conspiracy to manipulate forensic evidence after Gurugram Police arrested two men linked to an investigation involving an alleged objectionable video of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The controversy comes amid an ongoing political and religious debate in Punjab over the authenticity of the video
6/24/2026