ISLAMABAD — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no word on what details are included in the plan submitted late Thursday, according to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday accused the BJP, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of colluding in “match-fixing” during the Rajya Sabha elections. Recalling his experience from the 2015 Rajya Sabha polls, Lone said, “I remember in 2015 I cast my […]
NEW DELHI — Delhi Capitals bowler Lungi Ngidi was rushed to hospital after sustaining a head injury during an Indian Premier League game on Saturday, but the South African is stable and will soon be discharged, organisers said. Chasing a skier offered by Punjab Kings batter Priyank Arya, Ngidi back-pedalled from his mid-off position but […]
SRINAGAR — A 36-year-old Teacher was killed after his scooty fell down the road at Shangus area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday. Officials told GNS that a man lost control over his scooty near Shangus and fell down the road, resulting his on spot death. He has been identified as Ajaz Ahmad Shah […]
JAMMU — As the newly-elected Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government in Jammu and Kashmir promised to boycott the Union Territory (UT) Foundation Day on Thursday, senior party leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad called it a day of “humiliation” for people of J&K. At the same time, Bashir Ahmad also extended Diwali greetings to fellow countrymen […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday that “everybody must accept the reality” that Jammu and Kashmir is a Union Territory. His comment came at a media interaction on the J&K Foundation Day – to coincide with the Reorganisation Act 2019 when the erstwhile state was downgraded to a UT, […]
NEW DELHI — Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday, Army sources said. The traditional practice was observed a day after both countries completed the disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern […]
MUMBAI — India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Thursday doesn’t want to blame the batters only for the debacle against the visiting New Zealand side, saying that every player has the responsibility towards the team. India crashed to their first Test series defeat at home in 12 years after losing the second Test by 113 […]
NARMADA, GUJARAT — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected separatism and terrorism, making the Constitution and democracy of India victorious. Addressing the National Unity Day parade in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Prime Minister Modi said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected the age-old agenda of […]
GAZA STRIP — A Palestinian ambulance worker made a horrific discovery when the bloody sheet was lifted: The corpse on the stretcher was his own mother, killed by an Israeli airstrike Wednesday in central Gaza. “Oh God, I swear — she’s my mother! I didn’t know it was her!” Abed Bardini sobbed as he leaned […]
LONDON – England Test cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday a masked gang had burgled his home when his family were inside while he was away in Pakistan for the recent tour. The 33-year-old said his family did not come to “any physical harm” but a number of “sentimental” items were taken. Stokes’s wife Claire […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from the Union Territory foundation day celebrations, saying it should be remembered as the day of “disempowerment”. The ruling National Conference (NC) has already said it will not participate in the celebrations. “Why […]
ISLAMABAD — After Fakhar Zaman was excluded from white-ball squads and central contact for multiple reasons, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has “softened its stance” after receiving the left-handed batter’s response to a show-cause notice, Geo News reported citing sources. The difficulties of the opening batter are likely to end soon as Fakhar clarified his […]
