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Listen here:Nature Will Come to You: Ranjit Lal's Journey as a WriterExcerpts from the interview:Q.Ranjit,you’vebeen writing since the 1990s. How did you first find your way into storytelling and publishing?A. Well, I never wanted to be a writer from the start. I liked writing, but I wanted to do automobile design and engineering — health issues stopped that. I began writing for TheTimes of India middle column. I had varied interests — natural history, birds,...

Following a terror attack in Pahalgam, the Jammu and Kashmir government has closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley for security reasons, though there is no official confirmation from the tourism department. The closures affect popular sites, including Yusmarg, Tosamaidan, and Gulmarg, while security measures have been intensified in tourist areas like Sonamarg and Dal Lake. The forests department has also shut down all trekking destinations, responding to the heightened security...

NEW DELHI: A week after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people, including a Nepalese national, tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated. The Indian Army reported ongoing unprovoked firing across the Line of Control, while security forces intensified anti-terror operations, demolishing nine homes linked to terrorists. In a diplomatic fallout, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and visa services for Pakistani nationals, with Pakistan responding by suspending the...

UPSC has declared the CDS (I) result for 2025, with 8,516 candidates qualifying for the next stage, the SSB Interview, for various military academies starting between January and April 2026. Candidates must submit original certificates to respective military branches by specified deadlines, with registration for those choosing Army courses required at joinindianarmy.nic.in. The result can be accessed on upsc.gov.in, where candidates can find their status by searching their roll numbers in the released PDF. Full...

Sunny Deol's film 'Jaat,' released in 2025 following the success of 'Gadar 2,' has experienced a notable decline in box office earnings. The film, which features Randeep Hooda, garnered only Rs. 62 lakhs on its third Monday, marking its lowest daily collection to date. This downturn has brought the film's total earnings to Rs. 85.62 crore. Full Article

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah faced accusations of threatening a police officer during the Congress's Samvidhan Bachao rally in Belagavi after a security breach involving BJP women workers on stage. Siddaramaiah, visibly agitated, demanded the removal of the protesters while raising his hand towards an officer, and was calmed by party colleagues. The incident escalated due to the protesters chanting slogans related to Siddaramaiah's previous comments on security and terrorism, which he later claimed were misinterpreted by...