Japan sees its number of islands double after recount

Japan sees its number of islands double after recount

[ad_1] It can’t be easy keeping count of the number of islands scattered around an area of more than 370,000 square kilometres, in a country that is regularly subjected to volcanic activity and extreme weather. While Japan has seen the formation of new islands, and the quiet disappearance of another, geographers have said official statistics … Read more

Rajya Sabha sees verbal skirmishes as Oppn presses for JPC probe

Rajya Sabha sees verbal skirmishes as Oppn presses for JPC probe

[ad_1] New Delhi: Verbal skirmishes between treasury and opposition benches that forced frequent interventions by the Chair marked the proceedings in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday as the opposition parties targeted the government on the Adani issue pressing for a JPC probe. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the House during the debate on the Motion … Read more

SC hearing on plea to restrain Gowri from taking oath as HC judge sees twists and turns

SC hearing on plea to restrain Gowri from taking oath as HC judge sees twists and turns

[ad_1] New Delhi: The high-profile hearing on pleas seeking to restrain Justice Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri from taking oath as a judge of the Madras High Court saw several twists and turns in the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with rumours doing the rounds that the matter could be heard around 9.15 am, just an hour … Read more

Army’s Northern Chief Sees Rise In Kashmir’s Narco-Terrorism

Army’s Northern Chief Sees Rise In Kashmir’s Narco-Terrorism

[ad_1] SRINAGAR: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command on Tuesday said that Kashmir is witnessing a concerning rise in narco-terrorism and that the Army is prepared to meet any challenges in the future. Addressing a gathering at the first segment of the Investiture Ceremony at BB Cantt, Srinagar, the Northern Army Commander stated that … Read more

Israel sees surge in foreign tourists’ hotel overnight stays

Israel sees surge in foreign tourists’ hotel overnight stays

[ad_1] Representative image Tel Aviv: The number of overnight stays of foreign tourists in hotels across Israel surged 785 per cent year on year in 2022, revealed an annual report issued by the country’s Central Bureau of Statistics. The nights foreign tourists spent in Israeli hotels totaled 7.1 million last year, up from 2.19 million … Read more

Srinagar sees spurt in registration of new vehicles in last 4 years

[ad_1] Srinagar, Jan 24: The last four years have witnessed significant increase in registration of new vehicles in Srinagar, causing more burden on roads. The number of LMV vehicles registered in the last four financial years has risen to 30,204, while the number of two-wheelers registered is 43,202. Official data of Kashmir’s Regional Transport Office … Read more