For a bank can be built with bricks, computers and capital. Its reputation, however, is built patiently over decades by honest bankers. Anil Kumar Sharma If the first chapter of Indian banking belongs to institutions, reforms and technology, the second chapter undoubtedly belongs to the banker—the man and woman behind the counter who quietly carried…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 29 (STC): Reported killings and hardships faced by people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have gained attention of Jammu and Kashmir former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah. He has urged the international community and the Centre to take note of the deteriorating situation in the PoK and asserted that New Delhi should…
STC NEWS DESKSRINAGAR, JULY 29 (STC): Sixth edition of the International Film Festival of Kashmir (IFFK) will be held in Srinagar on September 1 and 2, 2026, said its organizing committee in a statement issued to media.This year’s festival will celebrate the completion of a journey spanning two decades during which the festival has become…
My pre-dawn encounter with stray dogs that reflects a growing public health and governance challenge Dr Fiaz Fazili At 4.25 a.m. today, I reached for the latch of my front door, preparing to leave for the Fajr prayer. The door opened barely six inches before instinct told me not to move another step.A pack of…
STC NEWS DESKAWANTIPORA, JULY 29 (STC): The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), through its Design Innovation Centre, is set to host a high-profile, two-day National Conference on “Innovative Pedagogies for Future-Ready Higher Education” from July 30 to July 31, 2026.The mega academic event will be inaugurated by Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman of…
