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 — Congress MLA from Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat, alleged that a National Conference MLA’s brother and supporters attempted to assault him during an official meeting on Friday. Jalal Akbar Lone, brother of Sonawari MLA Hilal Akbar Lone, and his aides disrupted the meeting held to review development works and use of funds in Bandipora, resorted […]
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 […]
NEW DELHI — More than 30 flights of various Indian airlines, including Vistara, Air India and IndiGo, received bomb threats on Saturday, according to sources. Flights of Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, SpiceJet, Star Air and Alliance Air have received the threats, the sources said. So far this week, at least 70 flights of […]
JAMMU — In a veiled attack on BJP, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said a lot of attempts were made to erase the National Conference (NC) in the past 10 years but the party only emerged stronger due to its dedicated cadre base. National Conference won 42 out of the 90 […]
SRINAGAR — Maulana Muhammad Sufyan Qasmi, Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband (Waqf) and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) who is on a brief visit to the Kashmir along with a delegation of prominent scholars called upon Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, at his residence in Nigeen today. The two leaders […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday, brushed off the label of National Conference being a ‘Muslim Party’, and stated that his party has made a Hindu Deputy Chief Minister from Jammu. He also refuted the allegations that NC is a party of Kashmir and will only work for the Kashmiris, […]
NEW DELHI — Former England captain Nasser Hussain has urged Pakistan to reconsider their approach on pitch preparation following their second-Test victory over England on a reused surface in Multan. Pakistan’s 152-run win came on a turning track that favoured spin, allowing Noman Ali and Sajid Khan to claim all 20 English wickets and level […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of a non-local labourer whose bullet-riddled body was found in Shopian district. Security forces are determined to hunt down the culprits and bring them to justice, he said. “I strongly condemn the brutal killing of a […]
JERUSALEM — Israel’s government said a drone was launched toward the the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties. Sirens wailed Saturday morning in Israel, warning of incoming fire from Lebanon, with a drone launched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in Caesarea, the Israeli government said. Neither he nor his wife were home […]
SRINAGAR — Contrary to reports that the J&K Cabinet has not passed a resolution for restoration of statehood but has only discussed its draft, the government on Saturday confirmed the IANS report that a resolution for the same has been passed. IANS report quoting sources said on Friday that the J&K Cabinet had passed a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have solved several grenade attack cases in Poonch with the arrest of two militants of the Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF) in the district. Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu Zone, Anand Jain said the arrest of Abdul Aziz and Manwar Hussain of […]
SRINAGAR — Over 2000 athletes, including international elite runners, will participate in the first-ever Kashmir International Marathon on October 20, said Raja Yaqoob Farooq, Kashmir Director of Tourism The event aims to show the world that law and order and the situation has improved in the valley, he said. “We have got the best athletes […]
