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 — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government for targeting Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, saying chief minister Yogi Adityanath should learn a lesson from the Jantar Mantar protests. “Destroying an institution of learning like Jauhar University displays nothing but hatred and vengeance,” Mehbooba said in a post on X. […]
DUBAI — India on Sunday reclaimed the No.1 position in ICC men’s T20I rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three-match series at Harare. The reigning T20 world champions regained the top spot from England, who had dethroned Shreyas Iyer’s side after their 4-0 series win recently. India had also […]
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 […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Behrote Budhal area of Rajouri district in Jammu region on Friday afternoon. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Behrote Budhal area of the district following the inputs about […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least five militants were killed in an encounter in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Friday morning. The encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Samnoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district on Thursday evening after which the encounter was halted for night due to darkness. The […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast generally dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 26. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is mainly clear to partly cloudy at most places of Jammu and Kashmir.” He said, “Generally dry weather is expected […]
