BENGALURU — Oil prices rose 2% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures climbed $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 per barrel by 0051 GMT, while […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he feels honoured to have received a “love letter” in the form of a legal notice from the BJP as it proves that he is a political force they cannot ignore. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Monday served a […]
LONDON — India beat England by 270 runs as the first women’s test match in the history of Lord’s cricket ground concluded on Monday with the hosts being all out for 186 while chasing a target of 457. Lord’s, cricket’s most iconic ground, has been hosting international matches since 1884, and staged its first women’s […]
JERUSALEM — Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Gaza war erupted. The Knesset, as parliament is known, is set to end its current term on July […]
JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder retreated across the International Border after Border Security Force personnel fired warning shots when he attempted to enter Indian territory in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, officials said. BSF troops observed the intruder’s movement in the Bobiya area of Hiranagar sector this evening and challenged him, the officials […]
JAMMU — Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Sunday accused the National Conference of using the demand for restoration of statehood to shift the political narrative away from governance issues. He also claimed that the unrest within the ruling party in Jammu and Kashmir stemmed from internal differences and opposition […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress working president Raman Bhalla on Sunday welcomed the National Conference’s proposed protest for restoration of the UT’s statehood in Delhi next week, describing it as a positive, albeit delayed, step towards achieving a common objective. Bhalla’s remarks come hours after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asserted that the July 20 […]
LONDON — Brendon McCullum has been sacked as head coach of England’s test team after four years in the role, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday. McCullum, who was appointed in 2022 just after Ben Stokes was made test captain, helped transform England’s red-ball fortunes with a swashbuckling brand of play […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said India was founded on the principle of harmony of science and spiritual values. He emphasised that progress requires both scientific advancements and spirituality. Sinha was speaking at the Lal Ded Literature Awards programme here. “Lal Ded: The Mother of Kashmir”, a book penned […]
DUBAI — Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Sunday alleged that a mafia patronised by local lawmakers is building illegal hotels in the ecologically fragile Pahalgam. She said the construction on flood channels and forest land is ill-thought and detrimental to the delicate region. “Haven’t seen Pahalgam in such a mess before. Please respect […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti has been placed under house arrest ahead of Martyrs’ Day observance here, her daughter Iltija Mufti claimed on Sunday. “We have been placed under house arrest on the eve of Martyrs’ Day for reasons best known to JK Police,” Iltija posted on X. July 13 is commemorated […]
SRINAGAR — The CPI (Marxist) on Sunday said it will join the National Conference’s protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The protest will be held on Monday, the opening day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament. Welcoming the invitation from National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, CPI() state […]
