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The Tantric Philosophy That Makes Your Body Sacred, Not an Obstacle to the Divine

The Argument You Were Never GivenYou were probably taught, in some form or another, that the body is the problem. Not in those words, maybe. But in the instruction to sit still and not fidget during prayer. In the discomfort around menstruating women entering temples. In the fasting that frames…

Times Life · Jul 11

Why Chanting Mantras Still Works Even When You Do Not Understand the Sanskrit Words

The part of you that keeps asking for a translationYou sit with a mala in your hand, lips moving through the Gayatri or the Maha Mrityunjaya, and somewhere in the back of your mind a voice insists: you should know what this means. That voice is not wrong, exactly. Understanding…

Times Life · Jul 10

Jammu and Kashmir floods: Several houses, shops buried under debris after heavy rainfall triggers landslide in upper reaches of Doda

Multiple vehicles were upturned with as stones covered the cars and mud made them look as if they were sunk to the ground. Currently there has been no reported casualties in the landslide.

The Economic Times · Jul 7

No one should object to India-Pak dialogue aimed at improving ties: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for an end to objections regarding India-Pakistan dialogue aimed at improving bilateral relations. He highlighted that the decades-old conflict has intensified recently. Abdullah pointed out the hypocrisy where RSS leaders advocating for better ties face no criticism, while similar sentiments from…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Punjab levy row leaves Kashmir's wedding season facing a mutton crunch

Kashmir's wedding season is marred by a severe mutton shortage, with traders blaming an "illegal" levy imposed by Punjab on livestock. This alleged 'Goonda Tax' is disrupting supplies from Rajasthan and Delhi, causing significant financial losses and forcing some families to consider postponing celebrations. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Pakistan says it will ‘chop off hand’ that tries to turn off its water supply in unsubtle dig at India

Pakistan’s warning comes as it rallies support from the world at the Indus Water Treaty conference

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Yasin Malik named as main accused in charge sheet in brutal 1990 killing of nurse Sarla Bhat by terrorists

A groundbreaking development has emerged as the State Investigation Agency has lodged a comprehensive 700-page chargesheet against Yasin Malik, the head of JKLF, along with four others for the tragic kidnapping and murder of Kashmiri Pandit nurse Sarla Bhat in 1990. Filed 36 years post-incident, this document underscores the relentless…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

True Gen Z builds nation, does not question its Constitution: BJP chief Nitin Nabin

BJP President Nitin Nabin asserted that India's Gen Z are constructive nation-builders, not those challenging the Constitution or culture. Interacting with students, he emphasized that Indian youth are pro-establishment, contributing to economic growth through startups and sports, unlike those with divisive mindsets. He urged countering misinformation and highlighted the positive…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

PoK protests, Islamabad's repression blow apart farce created by Pakistan

Pakistan's army chief's international peacemaker image clashes with domestic repression, particularly in 'Azad Kashmir'. Protests demanding freedom from Pakistani rule have erupted, mirroring past unrest in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The government's heavy-handed tactics, including internet shutdowns and media smear campaigns, are intensifying the crisis, raising concerns about Pakistan's internal…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

'Do not need validation': PoK 'PM' mocks Pak defence minister over 'not proper Kashmiris' remark

The "Prime Minister" of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Faizal Mumtaz Rathore, has strongly criticized Pakistan's Defence Minister Khwaja Asif for questioning the Kashmiri identity of residents in Rawalkot and Mirpur. Rathore accused Asif of creating divisions and urged him to apologize for his remarks, rather than blaming local governance. This dispute unfolds…

The Times of India · Jun 27