A viral video showing a tourist pasting a ‘Gurjar’ sticker on a signboard at one of Leh’s highest points has reignited anger over unruly tourism in fragile Himalayan regions. The incident has sharpened calls for civic sense, stricter enforcement, and accountability, as locals and experts warn that performative behaviour is steadily eroding both landscape and
Warangal: Renovation and development works at the Medaram temple are in the final stage and are progressing at a rapid pace under the new Master Plan, with ₹251 crore sanctioned by the Telangana government, as the massive Sammakka Saralamma jatara is just days away in Medaram of Tadvai mandal, Mulugu district. Of the total outlay
New Delhi: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has asked for a thermometer in the Jodhpur jail to conduct some experiments on eco-responsive architecture to make jail barracks better, his wife and HIAL co-founder Gitanjali J Angmo said on Wednesday. In a post on X, Angmo said she met Wanghuk on Tuesday, and finally gave him books
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked states to devise an appropriate policy for media briefing by police after considering the manual prepared by a senior lawyer assisting it as amicus curiae. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh was hearing a batch of petitions regarding the modalities followed by the
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Last Updated: January 21, 2026, 18:17 IST The resumption follows approval from the regional governor last month, although public opinion remains sharply divided. The world’s biggest nuclear power plant was restarted January 21, 2026 for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. (AFP Photo) Japan on Wednesday restarted the world’s largest nuclear power plant
Apple is in discussions with Indian regulators and banking partners to explore the introduction of Apple Pay in the country, with timelines likely extending into 2026. While speculation about an imminent launch has grown in recent weeks, people familiar with the matter caution that Apple Pay is not yet available for everyday domestic transactions in