UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
SRINAGAR — Four new ministers were sworn in on Tuesday as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his council of ministers. All four new faces — Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shameema Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kalloo) — are from the Kashmir valley, even as one sitting minister is likely to be […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirms that Saim Ayub has been released from the Men’s ODI squad for the remainder of the ongoing tri-series. After a conversation with the head coach, Saim requested a desire to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting form and regain confidence. Respecting Saim’s decision and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police have cracked a major theft case in Khanyar area of Srinagar by arresting two accused and recovering stolen gold ornaments worth approximately ₹45 lakh, police said on Tuesday. The case came to light on October 25, 2026, when Police Station Khanyar received a complaint from Basharat Hussain, a resident […]
KULGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered ₹9.5 lakh allegedly defrauded through an ATM fraud in Kulgam district and arrested two women for their alleged role in receiving the proceeds of the crime. The two main accused, identified as Vinender Singh alias Sheenu and Mukesh Singh, both residents of Haryana’s Hisar district, remain absconding. […]
SRINAGAR — Four new ministers were sworn in on Tuesday as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expanded his council of ministers. All four new faces — Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shameema Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kalloo) — are from the Kashmir valley, even as one sitting minister is likely to be […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirms that Saim Ayub has been released from the Men’s ODI squad for the remainder of the ongoing tri-series. After a conversation with the head coach, Saim requested a desire to return to domestic cricket to work on his batting form and regain confidence. Respecting Saim’s decision and […]
SRINAGAR — A Kashmir Pandit activist has been arrested for his alleged involvement in recent terrorist threats against Kashmiri Pandit employees in Jammu and Kashmir. Rakesh Handoo was arrested in Haryana’s Faridabad and charged under the stringent anti-terrorist and cyber-terror charges. In August, panic gripped Kashmir Pandit employees in Kashmir after purported threat letters against […]
CAIRO — High-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey were in Tehran on Monday for meetings with Iranian authorities to try to avert renewed fighting in the Iran war. Many in Iran are anxious about a possible return to all-out war. Israeli and American leaders have been sharpening their threats before elections in both […]
JAMMU — Police have arrested two persons in Jammu for allegedly sharing sensitive information having a bearing on national security with foreign intelligence operatives and handlers linked to terrorist organisations in R.S. Pura, officials said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Arun Kumar, son of Bihari Lal, a resident of Mathwar in Akhnoor, […]
JAMMU — Divisional Commissioner Jammu Vikas Kundal, along with DC Jammu and senior district administration officers, visited Shiv Nagar in Jammu, where a devastating fire engulfed a large number of shops, to assess the damage caused by the blaze. During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner interacted with the affected shopkeepers and assured them of full […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed deep anguish over the devastating fire at Shiv Market in Jammu, which caused extensive damage to shops and business establishments, resulting in significant losses to traders. In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s Office said Omar Abdullah had directed the administration to extend […]
REASI — Police recovered 8.7 grams of heroin (chitta) from two persons, including a man and a woman, during naka checking in the Balni area of Katra in Reasi district, officials said on Monday. According to police, the incident took place on October 24, 2026, at around 8:20 pm, when a police party from Police […]
