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Qila Darhal : A Sikh Empire Legacy and the 1947 Bastion...
Dr Harmeet Singh
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Qila Darhal is a village located in the Nowshera tehsil of the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated 19 km away from the sub-district headquarters in Nowshera (tehsildar office) and 75 km away from the district headquarters in Rajouri. Nestled amid the picturesque hills...
Bollywood Buzz
I was born with a love for movies Manish Malhotra on...
Cinema has always been Manish Malhotra's first and only love, which first inspired him to become a celebrated costume designer and now a filmmaker, eagerly awaiting the release of his maiden production venture "Gustaakh Ishq: Kucch Pehle Jaisa".
For Malhotra, the foray into production marks the realisation of a dream...
Personality
India’s towering symbol of unity, strength, patriotism
Sunny Dua
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Ekta Nagar, Gujarat: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India - was born on 31 October 1875 in Nadiad, Gujarat. A visionary statesman and one of the principal architects of modern India, Patel's indomitable will, unshakeable integrity, and pragmatic wisdom helped lay the foundation of a united...
Health
Foot Ulcer: Disease of Leg Veins is the real culprit
Dr K K Pandey
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Often in our country, we will find some acquaintance or relative or friend complaining about troubles related to foot ulcers. The...
Career & Education
Crisis of Reading
When fiction becomes a distraction and not a companion
Simran Kour
In a world where reading is still celebrated as a noble habit, a quiet crisis is unfolding beneath the surface - especially among today's youth. Books are still bought, pages are still turned, and characters are still cherished, yet the...
Society
What is a woman in your opinion?
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Shaista Baba
She may be a mother, a daughter, a sister, a wife — but is she made to carry only these roles? No. These are just the roles society wants her to remain confined within. We’ve become so used to seeing her only as someone’s daughter, someone’s mother,...
Book Review
An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow
BD Sharma
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Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have been written on the Kashmir valley, the Jammu region has remained under the shadow and there are not many books written on Jammu. Recently a book has come...
Fashion
Winter Wedding
Shahnaz Hussain
glmahajan@gmail.com
Who doesn't want to look like a bronzed goddess at their wedding?
Weddings during the Indian winter feel extra special - it is cool and fresh, royal colours and beautiful light, which is ideal for taking some amazing pictures.
Winter weddings bring a magical charm with cosy vibes and stunning...
Heritage
The Forgotten Rock Art of Doda: A Story of Revival
Seva Ram Parihar
varinsem@gmail.com
In the heart of Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district, hidden among the rugged hills where the Chenab River hums its ancient hymn, lay a forgotten treasure - a cluster of rock carvings weathered by centuries of silence. Locals had walked past them for generations, calling them panch...
Science & Technology
Game Changer: Tejas MK1A roars to life
Girish Linganna
On October 17, something special happened at HAL’s facility in Nashik. The Tejas Mk1A fighter jet took to the skies for the first time, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was there to witness this proud moment for India’s aviation industry. It wasn’t just about one aircraft flying—it was...
Art and Culture
Turbans as Marker of Identity
Ashok Ogra
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Come marriage season in India and it's not the bride's lehenga that first catches the eye. It's is Pagdi-that glorious crown of fabric men sport as though they had always been royal heirs.
And before the vows are even exchanged, dozens of proud uncles pose for selfies, their heads...






















































