SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the U.S. and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.8%, to $72.57 a barrel at 0207 GMT while U.S. West Texas […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said no one should object to dialogue between India and Pakistan aimed at improving bilateral relations. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Abdullah said the conflict between the two countries was not new and has persisted for the last three […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes made the dramatic decision Sunday to announce his imminent retirement from international cricket midway through the deciding third test against New Zealand. “This is my last two days as your captain and my last two days representing England,” Stokes told his England teammates inside the dressing room at the […]
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced plans to provide $135 million in additional humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people during his tour in the Middle East. Blinken announced in Qatar during his 11th visit to the region since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which has sparked a broader […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Christian leaders have written to President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeking action against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for allegedly discrediting their faith during his ongoing tour of the country. He arrived in Pakistan at the government’s invitation on a month-long visit during which he delivered lectures in cities […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Thursday established a Public Grievance Cell regarding passport verification cases, services and other related matters at CID headquarters, near Government Arts Emporium in Srinagar. They said the general public having grievances with regard to passport cases or related matters can visit every Tuesday from 12 pm onwards. The general public can […]
SRINAGAR — The Director Law Enforcement J&K, Mohammad Ilyas Khatib along with the team of Enforcement Officers inspected various pesticides, fertilizer dealers in south and central Kashmir districts including Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Anantnag, Budgam and Srinagar. During the inspection, the team seized 25 metric tonnes of non-standard vermi compost from Pulwama district. Sale Stop notice […]
NEW DELHI — Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Thursday appointed the 51st Chief Justice of India. He will take oath on November 11, a day after incumbent Justice D Y Chandrachud demits office on attaining the age of 65. Justice Chandrachud took over as the CJI on November 8, 2022. Justice Khanna will have a […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man from West Bengal was found dead in the fields of the Gangbugh area of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Thursday. “Police received information telephonically that an unidentified male body was lying in the fields of Gangbugh, Srinagar. Upon receiving this information, a team from Police Station Batamaloo reached […]
GAZA — Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Thursday that Israel aims to “empty” the Gaza Strip of Palestinians, especially in the northern part where it launched a sweeping assault this month. “It has been a full year since the greatest catastrophe that the Palestinian people experienced after the Nakba of 1948, which is the Israeli […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court (SC) today set aside a High Court’s decision to accept the date of birth mentioned in the Aadhaar Card to determine the age of the victim in a motor accident compensation case. The bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan was not inclined to accept the suitability of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, today said that we have a collective responsibility towards welfare of people and should work towards achieving that goal in a transparent manner while involving community at the local level. He made these remarks during a comprehensive maiden review meeting of the Jal Shakti department […]
RAWALPINDI — England fought back to reduce Pakistan to 73-3 at close on the opening day of the series-deciding third Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday, with home spinner Sajid Khan grabbing six wickets. Sajid finished with 6-128 and Noman Ali grabbed 3-88 after a rearguard 89 by Jamie Smith enabled England to post 267, having […]
