Pakistani troops continue unprovoked firing along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir for 10th day, Indian army retaliates

The ceasefire violations along the LoC and International Border (IB) have been very rare since India and Pakistan renewed the ceasefire agreement on February 25, 2021 Pakistani troops continued unprovoked small arms firing in different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting effective retaliation by the Indian army, officials said…

Telangana BC Commission defends caste survey, dismisses criticism 

HYDERABAD The Telangana Backward Classes (BC) Commission has strongly objected to criticism of the caste survey done in the State. Despite the fact that conducting a census falls under the purview of the Central Government, the Telangana survey was comprehensive, and covered all relevant factors through a meticulous house-to-house inquiry. The survey assessed caste-wise population,…

Buddha’s sacred jewels head to auction

Courtesy: Sotheby’s The jewels comprise nearly 1,800 pearls, rubies, sapphires, and patterned gold sheets On Wednesday, a cache of dazzling jewels linked to the Buddha’s mortal remains, which have been hailed as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era, will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. For over…

Groundwater exploitation in rural Bengaluru threat to drinking water systems: Study

According to a study, groundwater exploitation is largely driven by the free supply of electricity to farmers for irrigation borewells. | Photo Credit: file photo A recent study by researchers at Water, Environment, Land and Livelihoods (WELL) Labs and Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) shows groundwater exploitation in the Upper Arkavathy…