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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the party has expanded its nationwide campaign against examination paper leaks to all 20 districts of the Union territory, and alleged that the Centre has failed to safeguard the future of students. He said the Congress high command had announced 28 pilot […]
ISLAMABAD — Former skipper Babar Azam has been named to return as captain as Pakistan revealed their Test squads for upcoming ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England. Babar replaces Shan Masood in the role and will lead the side for two Test in the Caribbean from July 25 and a […]
Today, our beloved South Kashmir witnessed another harsh blow—a severe hailstorm that ravaged countless apple orchards. This isn’t just about damaged crops; it’s about the livelihoods of our farmers, the sustenance of their families, and the backbone of our community. These orchards are more than just fields; they represent generations of hard work, dreams, and […]
NEW DELHI — The World Health Organization today called on countries in the WHO South-East Asia Region to accelerate measures to reduce road traffic deaths, a leading cause of mortality among young people aged 15-29. “Vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and two or three-wheelers constitute 66% of all reported road traffic deaths in our […]
JAMMU — Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday advocated for a BJP-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to integrating the Union Territory into India’s growth story, and said they are working hard to form their government here. Singh criticised the Congress and the National Conference (NC) for “exploiting […]
JAMMU — The District Magistrate, Poonch has ordered an immediate suspension on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) under Section-163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in the district. In an official order by the district administration, it was informed that the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Poonch, has informed that there has been a significant […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said she was only stating the truth and not criticising the National Conference when comparing the performances of the governments run by the two parties during their respective tenures. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was talking to reporters in Pulwama after Nazir Ahmad Dar, son […]
NEW DELHI — The Congress Party held a Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting on Monday at its headquarters in New Delhi to finalise candidates for the remaining seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, following the party’s announcement of nine candidates on August 27. The meeting was chaired by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Lok […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said the decision of separatist leaders to join mainstream parties and contest elections in Jammu and Kashmir indicates an ideological change in the secessionist camp. “Earlier, they (separatists) would raise the boycott bogey whenever elections were held. Today they are contesting elections… It shows that […]
JAMMU — Security forces recovered arms and ammunition that were dropped by a drone in the border area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Monday, officials said. Security personnel launched a search operation in the Ramgarh sector following intelligence reports of material being dropped by drone during the night, they said. During the search, […]
DHAKA — Four weeks after ex-premier Sheikh Hasina fled Bangladesh by helicopter during a student-led revolution, analysts say she has become a diplomatic headache for her hosts in India. Hasina’s iron-fisted tenure came to an end last month as protesters marched on her palace in Dhaka after 15 years characterised by rights abuses and opposition […]
NEW DELHI — Over 6,900 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trials in different courts, 361 for more than 20 years, according to the latest annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). Besides, as many as 658 corruption cases were pending CBI investigation, 48 for more than five years. Of the total […]
