Baloch journalist Abdul Latif assassinated inside home in front of his wife, children

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In a chilling escalation of violence against journalists in Balochistan, renowned journalist Abdul Latif Baloch was brutally assassinated in the early hours of May 24 inside his home in Mashkay, district Awaran. According to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, he was shot dead at approximately 3 am by Pakistani state-backed militias, in…

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Uttarakhand Pencak Silat Players Hoist the Flag, Win 6 Medals in Khelo India Beach Games

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau From May 19 to 24, the first edition of the Khelo India Beach Games was held at Ghoghla Beach in Daman and Diu. In this prestigious event, the Uttarakhand Pencak Silat team showcased an outstanding performance, bagging a total of 6 valuable medals, including 3 silver and 3 bronze medals, thereby…

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Pant varsity scientists develop high-yielding barley variety for 12 states

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau In a significant breakthrough, scientists at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology in Pantnagar have developed a high-yielding, six-row barley variety, UPB 1106 (Pant Barley 1106), after 12 years of rigorous research. The variety has now been officially released by the Central Sub-Committee on Crop Standards under the Indian Council…

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Belgium’s princess Elisabeth’s future at Harvard University uncertain after Donald Trump’s fresh crackdown

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth, who is first in line for the throne, is waiting to find out whether she can return to Harvard after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on international students at the university. Princess Elisabeth has just completed her first year. The impact of (the Trump administration’s) decision…

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Rudrapur’s Sahil Singh becomes UN IIMSAM ambassador, shines on global stage at 30

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau. Sahil Singh, a native of US Nagar district headquarter, Rudrapur, has been appointed as an ambassador of the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Institution for the Use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition (IIMSAM). At just 30, he has become the first Indian to assume this role, bringing pride to Uttarakhand and India. Sahil’s…

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Fresh protests in Arunachal against project meant to counter Chinese dam risks

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Hundreds of people took to the streets in three Arunachal Pradesh districts on Friday against the deployment of central paramilitary forces for surveys for a hydropower project on the Siang river at Beging in the state’s East Siang district. The government has maintained that the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) would…

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Harvard’s international students could stay—if 6 conditions are met in 72 hours

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Harvard University has lost its ability to enroll international students for the 2025–2026 academic year, following the revocation of its Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The action was ordered by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem in a letter to the university dated May…

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Pakistan Army spokesman echoes terrorist Hafiz Saeed in fresh threat to India over Indus waters

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau Pakistani military spokesperson lieutenant general Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry issued a threat to India using language strikingly similar to that of terrorist Hafiz Saeed. He was speaking at a public gathering over India’s abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reportedly made the comments during a speech at a university…

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S Jaishankar reaffirms India-Pakistan truce was ‘bilateral’, clarifies US role

Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau External affairs minister S Jaishankar responded to questions about the role of the US, particularly President Donald Trump’s claims about brokering a truce between India and Pakistan, by clarifying that the May 10 understanding was the result of direct negotiations between New Delhi and Islamabad. In an interview with Dutch public…

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