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 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah can take a decision on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “The decision on restoration of statehood can be taken by only two persons – the prime minister and the home minister. That […]
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 — Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday night said no judge ordered a two-year jail term for any BJP leader, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, or disqualify them for continuously making comments against her family, Deccan Herald reported. As per the report, she said her brother Rahul Gandhi, a former Congress […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast widespread rain and thunderstorm in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was inclement during last 24 hours as rain lashed the plains while higher reaches of the Union Territory including famous hill stations Sonamarg and Gulmarg received […]
AHMEDABAD — The Ahmedabad Crime Branch in Gujarat state have registered a new FIR against Conman Kiran Patel who conned the security establishment in Kashmir into believing him to be a PMO official and got the requisite perks prior to his arrest earlier this month. An official told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com […]
JAMMU — Former J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President and AICC Observer Ghulam Ahmad Mir Friday said that Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha is a blatant misuse of power by Modi Govt as it can’t fight him politically. India has never witnessed such vendetta politics and dictatorial rule. Mir while reacting to unethical move […]
JAMMU — Army on Friday claimed to have recovered a huge consignment of ten packets of Narcotics during an operation in Poonch Line of Control. “This is third major catch of narcotics in Poonch district in last two months as earlier two similar massive consignments have been recovered in areas along Line of Control with […]
SRINAGAR — On the first Friday of Ramadan 2023, the Muslims from different parts of Kashmir valley reached Jamia Masjid and Dargah Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar to offer Congregational (Friday) prayers. Today, the major Masjids and Shrines in the city witnessed huge rush of devotees during the Congregational (Friday) prayers. At Jamia Masjid Srinagar and […]
NEW DELHI — Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him in a criminal defamation case, The Hindu reported A notification from the lower House, signed by Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh said, Mr. Gandhi stands disqualified from the membership of Lok […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir for next 48 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread rain/thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu […]
JAMMU — Statesman and stalwart Ghulam Nabi Azad has penned an honest and unflinching autobiography to be released in New Delhi on April 5. ‘Azaad’, an autobiography by Ghulam Nabi Azad, former CM J&K and Union Minister, charts his political odyssey as he in the book depicts the grand arc of the great India story […]
NEW DELHI — Elon Musk on Friday said that Twitter will remove all legacy Blue verified checkmarks for both individual users and organisations from April 1. Twitter Blue in India will cost Rs 9,400 a year for individual users. Twitter Blue is now available globally and the users can get Blue Verified for $7 a […]
