India’s First Dark Sky Reserve Is In Hanle, Ladakh — Home To Indian Astronomical Observatory

India’s First Dark Sky Reserve Is In Hanle, Ladakh — Home To Indian Astronomical Observatory

The Hanle Dark Sky Reserve — the first such reserve in India — was officially notified this month. The sanctuary spreads across 1,073 square kilometres (sq km) of area surrounding the high-altitude Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) facility called Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO).

J&K, Ladakh Reels Under Severe Cold; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 4.8°C

J&K, Ladakh Reels Under Severe Cold; Srinagar Shivers At Minus 4.8°C

Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold with Srinagar recording minus 4.8°C and Jammu its coldest night so far this season on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here told that Srinagar recorded a drop by 1.3°C than the last night’s temperature of minus 3.5°C. The temperature was 2.7°C below normal for the summer…

Losar Festival Celebrated to Mark Ladakhi New Year in Ladakh

Losar Festival Celebrated to Mark Ladakhi New Year in Ladakh

Ladakh celebrated Losar Festival to mark the Ladakhi New Year. Losar Festival is celebrated in Ladakh on 24th December 2022. The Losar Festival or the Ladakhi New year is a major socio-religious festival of Ladakh celebrated during winter. The Losar Festival will continue for nine days from the new year. People will celebrate by offering…

Police Clarify On Chadoora Video: ‘2 Accused Evading Arrest Held’
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Police Clarify On Chadoora Video: ‘2 Accused Evading Arrest Held’

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said it arrested two persons who were allegedly evading arrest since May in Jammu and Kashmir Budgam district. Police has denied a social media report that a lady was arrested during the raid. A video has been posted on a social media platform making rounds that a lady along…

Driver Dies After Oil Tanker Falls into Gorge in Ramban
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Driver Dies After Oil Tanker Falls into Gorge in Ramban

An oil tanker driver died after his vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Ramban district this morning, officials said. They said that an oil tanker bearing registration number JK01AJ 9101 purportedly skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Kalamorh, resulting in on spot death of the driver identified as Sameer…

OnePlus 11 China launch to happen in few days; check what to expect

OnePlus 11 China launch to happen in few days; check what to expect

Chinese tech giant OnePlus is set to launch its highly-anticipated OnePlus 11 smartphone. The launch will be accompanied by the unveiling of OnePlus Buds Pro 2 TWS earbuds on February 11, following the launch of the handset in China. The China launch of last year’s OnePlus 10 Pro happened a couple of months in advance,…

Opening bell: Sensex gains over 300 points to start day at 60,902, Nifty at 18,110

Opening bell: Sensex gains over 300 points to start day at 60,902, Nifty at 18,110

Equity benchmarks began the trade on a positive note on Tuesday following firm trends in other Asian markets but later gave up all initial gains and were trading lower amid profit-taking. Extending its previous day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex had jumped 404.21 points to 60,970.63 in initial trade. On similar lines, the broader NSE…

‘They didn’t even let me pick my stuff’: Ramiz reveals shocking scenes after PCB exit; ‘jaise FIA ka chapa par gaya’

‘They didn’t even let me pick my stuff’: Ramiz reveals shocking scenes after PCB exit; ‘jaise FIA ka chapa par gaya’

Pakistan endured a 0-3 drubbing against England in the recently-concluded Test series, following which the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja was sacked from his position. The move was taken by the Pakistan government as he was replaced by Najam Sethi, which also appointed a 14-member committee to run the sports for the next…

Taiwan to extend compulsory military service, official says, as China shows air power

Taiwan to extend compulsory military service, official says, as China shows air power

The office of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said she will call a national security meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss reinforcing the island’s civil defence, followed by a news conference on unspecified new civil defence measures.   A plan to extend compulsory military service in Taiwan to one year from the current four months will…

North India enveloped in fog, biting cold prevails: 5 point-roundup

North India enveloped in fog, biting cold prevails: 5 point-roundup

IMD earlier issued a fog warning for a number of locations in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh along with west Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan. Dense to very dense fog continues to engulf north Indian states on Tuesday after temperatures dropping to sub-zero levels in some parts. Parts of Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Uttarakhand were enveloped…