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 […]
NEW DELHI — Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of using students’ concerns for political gain and attempting to disrupt Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a post on X, Pradhan alleged that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress staged a protest outside Prime Minister […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility (which will be reduced to one month on completion of a substance of abuse treatment programme) for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The 32-year-old had tested positive for a Substance of Abuse (Carboxy-THC) under the ICC Anti-Doping Code following a doping […]
NEW DELHI — A joint investigation by human rights group Amnesty International and US newspaper The Washington Post has found that Pegasus spyware was used to hack the mobile phones of two Indian journalists in August and October. The Post’s report, published on Wednesday, also quotes unnamed sources at Apple claiming that the Narendra Modi […]
SRINAGAR — In a harrowing incident, a 45-year-old man was successfully rescued on Thursday evening after remaining trapped for 9 hours in a 35ft deep well in north Kashmir’s Tangmarg village in Baramulla district. The incident unfolded when the individual slipped into the well, with the authorities responding swiftly to the distress call, employing specialized […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A suspected individual has been arrested along with weapon and ammunition at Naupur area of Baramulla district, the Indian Army said on Thursday. The suspected individual was arrested by a joint team of forces including Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police during a Naka at Naupur area of the district. The […]
GAZA — Gaza’s Health Ministry Spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra has said that 21,110 Palestinians were killed and 55,243 injured in the Israeli attacks since October 7. The spokesman in a statement on Wednesday added that 195 people had been killed in the past 24 hours and 325 were injured in Israel military attacks. The Israel Defense […]
UNITED NATIONS — In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis. “When the next pandemic arrives, we must do better. But we’re not yet ready. We must prepare and act on […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit has been arrested in Kreeri area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Wednesday. Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “A militant associate identified as Imran Ahmad Ganie, son of Abdul Qayoom Ganie, a resident of Nowpora Wagoora Kreeri was arrested […]
JAMMU — On a visit to Poonch-Rajouri in Jammu, defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reached out to the families of the three civilians who died after being picked up for questioning after the December 21 ambush in which four Indian Army soldiers were killed and assured them that they would get justice. Singh, who […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said he had no expectations from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s Jammu and Kashmir visit but hoped that incidents like the civilian deaths in Poonch will not be repeated. “I have no expectations from his visit. Can he bring back the dead? Does he have that power? […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved the project regarding construction of Nallahs from Peerkho Main up to Dhounthly on Right Bank of River Tawi Package-II at an estimated cost of Rs. 26.87 Crores to be funded under Capex Budget. Rajeev Rai […]
