Bhutan’s glacial lake outburst has exposed a growing threat facing the Himalaya, where retreating glaciers, expanding glacial lakes and increasingly unstable mountain terrain are raising the risk of sudden, cascading disasters.The October 29 outburst from Sintaphu Lake in the country’s Gasa district sent a torrent of water and debris downstream, damaging roads and bridges, disrupting…

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar should not only be impeached but also prosecuted for treason over the alleged irregularities in Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.In his closing remarks during the mock parliament of INDIA bloc, Rahul said that the opposition…

Article 370, Waqf, BJP: Mehdi explains why he is quitting NC and challenging its ideology BUDGAM: At the entrance of the National Conference (NC) Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi home’s two large banners at the gate sum up the message he wants to convey. One reads, “Wada kursi se bada hai” (a promise is bigger…

File photo: Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid move SC seeking bail in UAPA case over 2020 Delhi riots NEW DELHI: Jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have separately moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi high court’s September 30 order refusing them bail in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.In his plea, both activists…

NEW DELHI: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has detained 61 suspected illegal immigrants, predominantly from Bangladesh, during a city-wide crackdown ahead of Diwali to strengthen security during the festive season, police said on Monday.According to news agency PTI, the operation was conducted through intelligence gathering and coordinated raids across multiple zones of the city to identify…