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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday that protesting against the government should not be equated with opposing the nation and urged authorities to stop action against students who participated in the agitation over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. “They protested for their rights and for what was rightfully […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Tuesday inaugurated the fifth edition of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) J&K Open 2026 at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar by unveiling the tournament trophy and performing the ceremonial tee-off. Welcoming leading golfers from across India and abroad, the Chief […]
NEW DELHI — Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian has resigned from the council of ministers after his Rajya Sabha term came to an end. The BJP had decided not to renominate him in the recent Rajya Sabha polls. President Droupadi Murmu has accepted his resignation, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Tuesday. […]
PARIS — Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday continued to flow at a faster pace than before the US-Iranian agreement on talks to end the Middle East war, according to tracking firms, despite Tehran’s announcement of a renewed closure. “The latest figures suggest a cautious but visible rebound in traffic following the […]
TULMUL — Jammu and Kashmir BJP General Secretary Ashok Kaul said on Monday that the National Conference (NC) is responsible for the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the valley and emphasised that it is now the duty of the NC-led government to create an environment that encourages their return. Kaul mentioned that Kashmiri Pandits would […]
BANGALORE — Indian fintech firm CRED’s founder Kunal Shah will become Meta-owned WhatsApp’s new leader, the messaging app’s current head Will Cathcart said on Monday in a post on X. The announcement comes after CRED announced it will raise about $900 million from Meta. — (Reuters)
WASHINGTON — The United States suspended sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Iran would allow UN nuclear inspectors to return to the country. “We laid a very good foundation for a successful final deal,” Vance told reporters following talks at Switzerland’s luxury Burgenstock resort aimed at ending the US-Israeli […]
JAMMU — The vegetable market at Parade in the heart of Jammu is set for a comprehensive makeover under a Rs 5.88 crore redevelopment project that will upgrade the infrastructure with better accessibility and an efficient shopping experience, an official said on Monday. Senior BJP leader and MLA Jammu East Yudhvir Sethi, laying the foundation […]
LUCKNOW — Fifteen people were “brought dead” at a hospital here and seven injured were undergoing treatment after a massive fire gutted a three-floor commercial building housing an animation centre on Monday, according to a hospital official. Dr Anil Agrawal, Medical Superintendent, Trauma Centre, KGMU, said that “21 to 22 children were been brought in” […]
WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil on Monday, a move promised under an agreement reached by Washington and Tehran last week. The general license, announced as the two sides continue talks aimed at reaching a final peace deal, allows the production, delivery and sale of crude […]
LUCKNOW — At least 12 students were killed after a massive fire blazed through a three-floor commercial building in a residential area in north Lucknow on a busy Monday afternoon, trapping several people. Eyewitnesses said several people jumped out of the building as fire engulfed the structure that houses a pet clinic as well as […]
SRINAGAR — Heavy rain lashed large parts of Kashmir on Monday, while some areas also witnessed hailstorm, leading to waterlogging in parts of Srinagar, officials said. Several parts of the valley, including Srinagar city, received heavy rainfall during the afternoon, bringing down the daytime temperature by several degrees, they said. Officials said hailstorms were also […]
