SRINAGAR — After the bifurcation of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories in 2019, more than 12,000 government employees in J&K have opted to serve in Ladakh, the New Indian Express reported. Most of those who have opted to serve in Ladakh are from Leh and Kargil—the two districts of […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday described China as a “role model” for the developing countries to address poverty, saying Beijing’s high economic growth has brought 800 million people out of penury. Prime Minister Khan was speaking virtually at a forum on the 20th Anniversary of Juncao Assistance and Sustainable Development Cooperation […]
WASHINGTON — Google has temporarily locked down an unspecified number of Afghan government email accounts, according to a person familiar with the matter, as fears grow over the digital paper trail left by former officials and their international partners. In the weeks since the Taliban’s swift takeover of Afghanistan from a US-backed government, reports have […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Friday summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires (Cd’A) to the Foreign Office for a demarche over what it called a “reprehensible conduct” after the death of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. Geelani, 91, died at his home in Srinagar on Wednesday night after a prolonged illness. The pro-Pakistan separatist […]
NEW DELHI — That cricket is the most popular sport in the country is no secret. The sport is played across the country and almost all states and Union Territories produce quality cricketers who do well on the domestic stage, before the cream of the crop go on to represent the country. Jammu and Kashmir […]
KABUL — Following the withdrawal of foreign soldiers from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover of the country, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told an Italian newspaper that the group would rely mostly on Chinese funding. Mujahid stated the Taliban will strive for an economic recovery with China’s backing in an interview published by La Repubblica on […]
SRINAGAR — All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) on behalf of its incarcerated Chairman Mirwaiz Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise of veteran and octogenarian resistance leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani who passed away after a prolonged house arrest. The APHC in a statement paid glowing tributes to […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday granted yet another opportunity to the Centre to formulate uniform guidelines for issuance of death certificates with regard to those who succumbed to COVID-19. A two-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice MR Shah and also comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose today granted 10 more days […]
NEW DELHI — China has been eyeing to take control of air bases, including the Bagram air force base, in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the war-torn country, which could be detrimental for India’s security. Expressing concerns, experts say this could be an attempt to keep India away from southeast Asia, where China […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Kashmir valley snapped Mobile and Internet services across the valley on intervening night of Thursday after SAS Geelani passed away. Pre-dawn communication blackout left many people in confusion on Thursday morning as they were unaware about the death of veteran Hurriyat leader. A local when narrating the story told The Kashmiriyat that “My […]