Pakistan violated agreement to stop military action, says India’s foreign ministry

Pakistan violated agreement to stop military action, says India’s foreign ministry

India’s foreign ministry on Saturday said that Pakistan repeatedly violated the agreement arrived at earlier in the day to stop all firing on land, air and sea.Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that India has taken “very, very serious note” of...
New recycling mandate holds promise for India

New recycling mandate holds promise for India

India’s environment ministry has introduced Extended Producer Responsibility, mandatory recycling targets and other provisions to promote recycling and sustainable waste management in the construction and demolition sector.Under the newly notified Environment (Construction and Demolition) Waste Management Rules, 2025, local or...
In wake of ceasefire, damaged homes in a Jammu neighbourhood bear witness to human cost of conflict

In wake of ceasefire, damaged homes in a Jammu neighbourhood bear witness to human cost of conflict

On Saturday morning, Rajinder Kumar, his wife and two sons were cleaning debris in their small house in Jammu city’s Rehari Colony.The tensions between India and Pakistan that had begun to rise since the commencement of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday...
India’s enormous snakebite toll has gone

India’s enormous snakebite toll has gone

Over the last two decades more than a million Indians reported that they had been bitten by snakes on average every year. Nearly 60,000 of them died annually.The numbers seem enormous. But the toll could be significantly reduced with appropriate...
Hours before ceasefire, Punjab village hit by drone filled with dread

Hours before ceasefire, Punjab village hit by drone filled with dread

On the evening of May 9, residents of Khai Pheme Ki village in Punjab’s Ferozepur district were far from anxious about the India-Pakistan conflict.Despite the blackout and the official orders to stay indoors, Jasgeer Singh, 30, had stepped out to...
Ashfaq Syed sworn in as Naperville City Council member

Ashfaq Syed sworn in as Naperville City Council member

Illinois: In a ceremony at the Naperville Municipal Centre, Ashfaq Syed was officially sworn in as a member of the Naperville City Council. Surrounded by family, friends, supporters, and community leaders, Syed took the oath of office and delivered his...
Drones in the sky, blasts outside, Kashmir was on edge as Valley came under Pakistan fire

Drones in the sky, blasts outside, Kashmir was on edge as Valley came under Pakistan fire

At first, she thought it was an earthquake. The house was shaking. But within a split second, there was a loud bang. “It just felt as if some huge plane had crashed down from the sky with an earth-shaking thud,”...
India, Pakistan agree to stop firing after military-level talks

India, Pakistan agree to stop firing after military-level talks

India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to stop all firing on land, air and sea at 5 pm, announced Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.The Pakistani Director General of Military Operations had called his Indian counterpart at 3.35 pm earlier in the...
Last date to apply for 9970 ALP posts deferred till May 19, details here

Last date to apply for 9970 ALP posts deferred till May 19, details here

The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) has postponed the registration deadline for the recruitment of Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) posts under (CEN) No. 01/2025. Eligible candidates can now apply for the posts on the official website rrbcdg.gov.in till May 19, 2025....
A readers’ guide to the seven winning books

A readers’ guide to the seven winning books

Every year, the books chosen for Pulitzer Prizes add up to a specially curated reading list, and the winners of the 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, announced on May 5, are no exception. The annual awards are given by Columbia University for...
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