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 — More than 150 civil society representatives unanimously adopted a resolution on Tuesday, urging the Centre to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir without further delay. The resolution was adopted at a meeting convened by National Conference president Farooq Abdullah at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) here. “More than 150 representatives from various sections […]
NEW DELHI — Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died on Tuesday, a day short of his 39th birthday, after reportedly undergoing treatment for a rare severe immune system disorder at a New Delhi hospital. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” […]
DHAKA — A team of UN experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina’s resignation as the prime minister last week, it was announced on Thursday. This will be the first time the UN is sending a fact-finding mission to Bangladesh […]
ISLAMABAD — Three former Pakistan Army officers have been arrested by the military for their alleged connection with the court martial proceedings against former spymaster Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed, the army said on Thursday. Hameed, who served as director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 2019 to 2021, was arrested following action in […]
BAREILLY, UP — After Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a forceful argument for adopting the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during his Independence Day speech on Thursday, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, the President of the All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ), claimed that Muslims in the country are not happy with the Prime Minister’s remarks. During his speech […]
KUNZER, BARAMULLA [Syed Amir/Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — Kunzer’s Town Hall was abuzz with patriotic fervor as it hosted a grand Independence Day celebration. Graced by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Gulmarg, Syed Altaf Hussain Mosvi, as the chief guest, the event drew a large crowd of enthusiastic participants and spectators. The celebration commenced with the unfurling […]
GAZA — The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 40,000, Gaza-based health authorities said on Thursday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli military killed 40 people and wounded 107 others, bringing the total death toll to 40,005 and injuries to 92,401 since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke […]
BANDIPORA — Several footbridges, link roads were damaged and water entered several houses after cloudbursts triggered flash floods in the upper reaches of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that a cloudburst hit Arin and Dardpora villages today morning, damaging several footbridges as well […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the UT administration and the security forces will never allow the neighbouring country to revive militancy in J&K and the people of Jammu must help forces to wipe out militancy from the region. Addressing the 78th Independence Day gathering at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, the LG, […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The 78th Independence Day was celebrated with immense zeal and patriotic fervor by educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir. These institutions marked the occasion by organizing a variety of events, including flag hoisting ceremonies, cultural performances, and speeches that highlighted the significance of the day. Government Middle School Palpora, located […]
KULGAM — A man died after a cloudburst hit Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, official said. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the cloudburst hit Banward area in DH Pora and soon after a rescue operation was launched. “One person died in the incident, while another […]
SHOPIAN — In a stark reflection of the growing unemployment crisis, two PhD scholars in Shopian have taken to selling dry fruits on a cart to make ends meet. Despite their advanced degrees and serving higher education departments as contractual lecturers for over a decade, these scholars have been unable to secure employment in their […]
