Udhampur cocoon auction sees historic deals, boosts farmer incomes

Udhampur’s annual cocoon auction is a major success, offering lucrative returns to silkworm farmers. With historic transactions generating Rs 3.5 crore in revenue and rates hitting Rs 2,100, the market has boosted the local economy. The Sericulture Office Complex in Udhampur has emerged as a centre of economic activity with the ongoing Cocoon Auction Market … Read more

Major Win for India: Vivek Aggarwal Elected Vice President of FATF

Senior Indian bureaucrat Vivek Aggarwal has been elected Vice President of the global watchdog FATF. The MEA hailed it as a ‘major win’, reinforcing India’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and its focus on combating global terror financing. In a significant diplomatic and strategic achievement for India, senior bureaucrat Vivek Aggarwal, who is a Secretary in … Read more

Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool turns green despite $14M facelift

Washington’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned green with algae, prompting an urgent cleanup by the National Park Service. This occurred just days after a USD 14 million renovation, sparking criticism over the expenditure. Workers of the US National Park Service are urgently working to address an algae problem that has turned the water in … Read more

‘Empty Vessels Make The Noise’: Harbhajan’s Cryptic Reply to Sreesanth’s Boxing Challenge Goes Viral

Following the infamous 2008 IPL slap incident, former Indian pacer S Sreesanth has issued an open challenge to Harbhajan Singh for a boxing match. In response, Harbhajan posted a cryptic video on social media, using a Hindi proverb about ’empty vessels’ to seemingly dismiss the challenge without directly naming his ex-teammate. Former India spinner Harbhajan … Read more

Jay Shah meets Sri Lankan President to discuss cricket development

ICC Chairman Jay Shah met Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss cricket development. Talks focused on grassroots programmes, youth development, emerging players, and using cricket for social impact and economic growth in Sri Lanka. ICC Chairman Jay Shah met with President of Sri Lanka Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss cricket development in Sri … Read more