Day: January 11, 2026

Dr. Durafshan Sakeena Syed From a classroom in Kashmir to neuroscience labs in California, Dr. Durafshan Sakeena Syed’s journey shows how far curiosity can travel.  Trained at the University of Kashmir and now based at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Durafshan works on a question most of us never think about: how the brain…

Rioters torched Al-Rasul Mosque in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of the capital Tehran- Screengrab New Delhi: As Tehran faces a growing strategic challenge, tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel are sharply escalating. The latest standoff is unfolding against the backdrop of a fresh wave of unrest over the past ten days, compounded by…

Representational Photo Srinagar- Over 72% of children under the age of five are suffering from anaemia in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the highest rates in the country. Experts warn that this alarming trend poses serious risks to the growth, immunity, and development of the region’s youngest population. As per the ‘Children in India 2025’ …

Violations of FRA 2006 and Article 21: JKGBYWC and JKFRC warn of full-scale campaign over ‘Mehari Gujjran harassment’Srinagar, Jan 16: The Jammu & Kashmir Gujjar Bakerwal Youth Welfare Conference (JKGBYWC) and the J&K Forest Rights Coalition (JKFRC) have expressed strong resentment and deep concern over the alleged continued harassment…

Photo by Author I am writing this from Anand, Gujarat, far from Kashmir, but my mind keeps returning to the landscapes I know.  The karewas of Pulwama, Budgam, and other districts are being cut apart.  These plateaus, formed over two million years ago, have shaped the valley’s soil, orchards, and history.  Now they are being…

Stuttgart sweeps aside Leverkusen as snow hampers the Bundesliga-AP photo Stuttgart (Germany) – Stuttgart surged into contention for the Bundesliga’s Champions League places after Jamie Leweling scored twice in a 4-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. On a day when snow cut the Bundesliga schedule from six games to four, Stuttgart made light of…

J&K Pushes Ayush Integration Into Mainstream Healthcare Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir is strengthening the integration of Ayush systems into mainstream healthcare, with the government reviewing steady progress in service delivery, infrastructure creation and public outreach under the National Ayush Mission. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess achievements under…

Photo Creit: @@mansukhmandviya / X New Delhi- Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, with the tournament set to kick off on June 11, the original trophy arrived in India on Saturday as part of its world tour. The original trophy was unveiled here at a ceremony in the presence of former Brazilian World Cup-winning…

Photo Credits: PRO Defence Srinagar- Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up vigilance along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) following a series of incidents that have raised concerns over cross-border smuggling and other hostile activities, officials said. The heightened alert is aimed at strengthening border security and preventing…

By Sajjad Hussain Karachi~ Pakistan and the US are holding two-week-long joint anti-terrorism exercises at a counter-terrorism centre in the Punjab province of the country, it was announced on Saturday.  The 13th Pakistan-United States bilateral joint exercise, ‘Inspired Gambit–2026’, began on Friday, the military’s media wing said in a statement. The manoeuvres are taking place…