NEW YORK — The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, settled at $97.89 […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said the democracy in the country is “beginning to breathe” while referring to the protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, and demanded that all polls held under his supervision be “revisited and reviewed”. He also criticised the crackdown on protesters in Delhi during […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Friday recovered suspected improvised explosive devices and other explosive material from a hideout in Mankote sector of Poonch district, officials said. The recoveries were made during a search operation launched by the Army’s Rashtriya Rifles in Kasbalari and adjoining areas following an input from the Territorial Army, they said. — […]
BEIJING — A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes in the northern regional city of Nagqu, official media said. Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media […]
LAGOS — The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Africa faced a “complex” Ebola outbreak after the virus crossed from east Africa to Nigeria, marking the first case in the west of the continent. Nigeria on Tuesday had announced an imported case of the Bundibugyo strain, currently causing a major Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday congratulated para archer Sheetal Devi on winning two gold medals at the Asian Para Games 2026. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated Sheetal on her “extraordinary double gold triumph”, saying her defence of the individual title and victory in […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee on Thursday defended the surcharge on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, saying it was necessary for maintaining the fledgling system. Chatterjee said it is a misconception that someone is trying to earn from the UPI transaction surcharge. “You can understand the magnitude of the […]
KULGAM — Police have arrested three accused persons and recovered 193 livestock, including 181 sheep and 12 goats, worth approximately ₹25 lakh in connection with an assault and livestock theft case in Kulgam district. According to police, a written complaint was received at Police Post D.K. Marg on October 8 regarding the alleged assault on […]
JAMMU — A fire broke out in the Bhagwah area of Doda district, gutting six shops and two stores and causing heavy losses to local shopkeepers, officials said. There were no casualties or injuries from the fire. The incident occurred late Wednesday night in the Dessa-Bhagwah belt. Fire and Emergency Services personnel, along with local […]
ANANTNAG — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for developmental projects worth over ₹52 crore in Anantnag district, aimed at strengthening essential infrastructure and improving public services. Among the major projects inaugurated were Jal Jeevan Mission water supply schemes at Semthan, costing ₹6.29 crore; Shoul Sarsuna, ₹5.66 crore; and Chontipora […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday reported a 10.6 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 546.36 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, driven by earnings growth and improvement in asset quality. The bank earned Rs 494.11 crore net profit in the year-ago period. Sequentially, its profits surged 28.8 per […]
