In 2022, J&K had the highest internet disruptions in the world: Surfshark study

In 2022, J&K had the highest internet disruptions in the world: Surfshark study

Internet shutdowns affected 4.2 billion people across the world last year, with Asia accounting for 47 percent of them. The highest internet disruptions in the world (24) were recorded in Jammu and Kashmir. These are the findings of an Internet censorship yearly recap by Surfshark, a VPN provider based in the Netherlands. It should be noted…

Min temp below freezing point amid forecast for ‘widespread’ snowfall in Kashmir

Min temp below freezing point amid forecast for ‘widespread’ snowfall in Kashmir

Amid forecast of “widespread snowfall”, the minimum temperature on Tuesday recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir barring twin capitals and Qazigund, officials said. Quoting a meteorological department official, that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.3°C against last night’s minus 3.4°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, is normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he…

MeT predicts snowfall from today evening

MeT predicts snowfall from today evening

While the minimum temperatures across Kashmir and Ladakh stayed below freezing point, the Meteorological Department predicted widespread moderate rains and snowfall from Tuesday evening. “Widespread moderate snow (rain in Jammu) and moderate to heavy snow over middle and higher reaches of J&K is very likely from the January 24 evening to January 25,” the MeT…

Trio injured as car rams into electric police in North Kashmir
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Trio injured as car rams into electric police in North Kashmir

At least three persons on board were injured after their car rammed into a roadside electric pole in North Kashmir’s Sopore due to alleged negligent driving. The incident occurred near Check-Hygam area falling under the jurisdiction of police station Tarzoo, Sopore. Sources said that an Alto (JK05G-9549) car driven by one Muhammad Yaqoob of Khanpora…

3 youths from Punjab killed in road accident
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3 youths from Punjab killed in road accident

Three persons, hailing from Punjab, were killed after the vehicle they were traveling in rolled down a road on the Shoghi-Mehli bypass in Shimla on Monday night. According to disaster management authorities, aMahindra Maxximo rolled off the road about 900 meters. Four people were traveling in the car. While three people died on the spot,…

Ashneer Grover amid mass layoffs: ‘I’ve never had to fire people because…’

Ashneer Grover amid mass layoffs: ‘I’ve never had to fire people because…’

Ashneer Grover, BharatPe co-founder and a former Shark Tank India judge, spoke out about the mass layoffs in tech companies and said he never had to fire employees due to bad markets. In his latest LinkedIn post, Grover said he has always hired “considerately”. “It’s sad to hear about firings every day. I am thankful…

World’s richest people: Gautam Adani slips to 4, Jeff Bezos enters top 3 | Check latest rankings

World’s richest people: Gautam Adani slips to 4, Jeff Bezos enters top 3 | Check latest rankings

Billionaire Gautam Adani is, for now, not among the three wealthiest individuals in the world, as he slipped to the fourth spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the now the third wealthiest person, while the top two of Bernard Arnault (Louis Vitton)…

Sensex climbs 273 points to open at 61,215, Nifty in green at 18,185

Sensex climbs 273 points to open at 61,215, Nifty in green at 18,185

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty advanced nearly half a per cent in early trade on Tuesday following gains in IT and financial stocks amid positive global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 273.27 points or 0.45 per cent to 61,214.94 as 21 of its constituents traded in the green. The barometer opened stronger…

‘There is Rahul, there is Samson but…’: Dravid namedrops Dhoni in epic statement as India face keeper conundrum for WC

‘There is Rahul, there is Samson but…’: Dravid namedrops Dhoni in epic statement as India face keeper conundrum for WC

With India missing the services of injured glovesman Rishabh Pant in the World Cup year, the Rahul Dravid-coached side has roped in Ishan Kishan after a tried and tested KL Rahul was unavailable for the New Zealand series due to personal reasons. Former Indian vice-captain Rahul was the first-choice keeper in the Sri Lanka series…

‘When being dropped from Team India is not a worry…’: Gavaskar’s strong message for young cricketers

‘When being dropped from Team India is not a worry…’: Gavaskar’s strong message for young cricketers

In the last two months, two budding youngsters of Indian cricket entered the elusive 200-run club in ODIs. First, in December, Ishan Kishan plundered the fastest ever double century in history to join a list comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma before Shubman Gill became the latest entrant in the league. Ishan’s 210…