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 […]
SRINAGAR — The committee on privileges of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will meet here on Friday to hear the motion against PDP MLA Waheed Para in a breach of privilege case. The assembly secretariat has asked Para to present himself before the nine-member committee on privileges headed by Hasnain Masoodi at 11 am on […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said cricket should be played in a sporting spirit and not treated as if it were a war. “Cricket is a sport and it should be played like one. It is not a war,” Mufti said when asked about her views on the ongoing Cricket […]
BENGALURU — Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said he will retire from politics, if proved that he has taken money, even in a single transfer case of government officials. He alleged such cash for transfer happened during Kumaraswamy’s tenure. “I have told you not to ask about it (Kumaraswamy’s allegations). Haven’t I responded to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered deputation of two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). According to an order, Sget Yograj, No. EXJ117378 and Constable Suresh Kumar, ARP168561 have been deputed to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), for a period of three years. The […]
NEW DELHI — Air quality in Delhi and its suburbs improved further on Sunday due to favourable atmospheric conditions, primarily wind direction and speed, monitoring agencies said. The City’s air quality index stood at 290 at 7 am. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at 4 pm every day, was 319 on Saturday, 405 on Friday […]
AHMEDABAD — Legendary fast-bowler Jason Gillespie believes Australia are peaking at the right time ahead of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday afternoon and believes the trophy is to lose for an unbeaten Indian team. Gillespie was a member of the 2003 Men’s ODI World Cup winning […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has quashed the detention of journalist Sajad Gul under Public Safety Act (PSA). The court order comes day after the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir granted bail to Fahad Shah, a Kashmiri journalist and editor of The Kashmir Walla. Sajad Ahmad Dar alias Sajad Gul, […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has granted bail to a Kashmiri journalist Fahad Shah. Fahad Shah, the editor of The Kashmir Walla was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and was facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). Shah has been in jail for 21 months over reporting […]
GAZA — Gaza’s government media office has announced that the total number of Palestinian deaths in the enclave has exceeded 12,000 since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7. Ismail al-Thawabta, the Director General of the media office, said on Friday at a press conference that among the dead were 5,000 children and […]
SRINAGAR — The administration’s decision to disallow Friday prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar and placing Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq under continued house detention is incomprehensible and greatly disturbing, Anjuman Auqaf said on Friday. The Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta area of the Srinagar’s statement […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A militant has been killed in an encounter in Rajouri district of Jammu region on Friday. The encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Behrote Budhal area of the district on Friday afternoon. Earlier, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation […]
