International

Trump says 1,000 missiles ready to strike Iran if Tehran targets US president

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered ​the military to be prepared ‌to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or ​attempted an assassination of ​the president. “1000 Missiles are Locked and ⁠Loaded and aimed at the ​Islamic Republic of Iran, with ​thousands of more to immediately […]

Sports

England sacked McCullum as test coach after four years

LONDON — Brendon McCullum has been sacked as head coach of England’s test team after four years in the role, ​the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday. McCullum, who was ‌appointed in 2022 just after Ben Stokes was made test captain, helped transform England’s red-ball fortunes with a swashbuckling brand of play […]

Politics

PDP will support migrant Kashmiri Pandits in their return, rehabilitation: Mehbooba Mufti

JAMMU — Reaching out to displaced Kashmiri Pandits, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday assured them of her party’s support in their return and rehabilitation in the valley, provided they ‘demonstrate boldness and come back to their homes’. Mehbooba, a former chief minister who is fighting Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, […]

Politics

Polling begins in Baramulla Lok Sabha seat

SRINAGAR — Polling began on Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency where 22 candidates, including former chief minister Omar Abdullah, are in the fray, officials said. Voting began at 7 am. People were seen lining up outside the polling stations to exercise their franchise in some areas of the constituency, the officials […]

Politics

Over 500 centenarians among 17 lakh voters in Baramulla to decide fate of Omar Abdullah, Sajad Lone

SRINAGAR — More than 500 centenarians are among the 17.37 lakh voters eligible to exercise their franchise in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, with political observers expecting a high turnout on the back of the huge crowds that thronged election rallies and roadshows. The first major political battle post the abrogation of Article […]