International

Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons, as reports emerged he had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Tehran. Any tweaks to the proposal could prolong even further an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and open the Strait […]

Politics

Deteriorating law and order in West Bengal ‘appalling’, says Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the deteriorating law and order situation in West Bengal after the BJP won the state assembly elections earlier this month is “appalling”. “The sad deteriorating law & order ever since BJP won the West Bengal elections is appalling to say the least. Where neutral institutions like […]

Jammu

Jammu railway division earns Rs 66.50 lakh from ticket-checking drive in May

JAMMU — Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has earned Rs 66.50 lakh through a special ticket-checking drive conducted across its jurisdiction in May 2026 to curb ticketless and irregular travel and protect railway revenue. According to official figures available till May 31, the division registered 12,693 cases against passengers travelling without tickets or involved in other […]

Kashmir

Omar Abdullah urges centre to ensure timely transportation of Haj pilgrims’ baggage to J&K

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation to ensure timely and concurrent transportation of baggage belonging to Haj pilgrims returning to Jammu and Kashmir from Saudi Arabia. In a letter addressed to Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Abdullah highlighted the difficulties […]

India

Indian Oil raises price of 19 kg LPG cylinder for industrial clients

NEW DELHI — India’s largest state-run refiner ​and fuel retailer, ‌Indian Oil Corporation (IOC.NS), opens new tab, has raised the ​price of ​a 19 kilogram ⁠commercial LPG cylinder ​for industrial ​clients by 42 rupees ($0.4421) to 3,113.50 rupees ​from 3,071.5 ​rupees, according to its ‌website. Indian ⁠state fuel retailers IOC, Bharat Petroleum (BPCL.NS), opens new […]