Hackers breach Iran’s atomic energy agency, protests persist

Dubai: Iran’s atomic energy agency alleged on Sunday that hackers acting on behalf of an unidentified foreign country broke into a subsidiary’s network and had free access to its email system. An anonymous hacking group claimed responsibility for the attack on Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation, demanding Tehran release political prisoners arrested in the recent nationwide […]

Pakistan requests China to rollover USD 6.3 billion debt

Islamabad: Pakistan has requested China to rollover its USD 6.3 billion debt that is maturing in the next eight months as part of its overall plan to arrange USD 34 billion in the current fiscal year to meet its debt and external trade-related obligations, according to a media report on Sunday. Another proposal was also […]

With AQI of 265, Delhi’s air on day before Diwali least polluted in 7 years

With AQI of 265, Delhi’s air on day before Diwali least polluted in 7 years

New Delhi: Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 265 on Sunday, which was lowest for the day before Diwali in seven years, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. Diwali will be celebrated across the country on Monday. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 […]

Cong banks on anti-incumbency, Virbhadra’s legacy in HP polls

Cong banks on anti-incumbency, Virbhadra’s legacy in HP polls

New Delhi: Riding on the anti-incumbency factor and raising issues like price rise and unemployment, the Congress in Himachal Pradesh is banking on the legacy of Virbhadra Singh to stage a comeback in the hill state. The grand old party is, however, faced with internal rumblings and defections of some of its old timers in […]

SIA raids 14 houses, 1 business premises in 3 Kashmir districts

SIA raids 14 houses, 1 business premises in 3 Kashmir districts

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday carried out raids at 14 places in three districts of the Valley as part of its investigations into a terror funding case, officials said. An agency spokesman said 14 houses and a business premise of suspects in Srinagar, Sopore, Baramulla and Shopian were searched […]

Troops ready to tackle any situation: Union minister Ajay Bhatt

Troops ready to tackle any situation: Union minister Ajay Bhatt

Udhampur/Jammu: Asserting that the morale of the Indian Army is very high, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt on Saturday said our soldiers are always ready to tackle any situation at any given point of time. He said Indian troops always gave a befitting reply in troubled situations. “Today, the morale of our soldiers […]

Surprised by priorities of media’s prime time debates: Mehbooba

Surprised by priorities of media’s prime time debates: Mehbooba

Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday hit out at the media, saying instead of covering real problems, it was wasting time by discussing non-issues such as the Jammu and Kashmir administration issuing an eviction notice to her. The administration had earlier this week issued an eviction notice to the former Jammu and Kashmir chief […]

On teenage militant’s killing

Several political parties, including the PDP and the National Conference (NC), on Wednesday had called for a probe into the killing of an arrested “hybrid” Lashkar-e-Toiba militant during an anti-militancy operation in Shopian district. Imran Bashir Ganaie was arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of two labourers at Harmain in district in the […]

Wanted criminal held under PSA in Jammu

Wanted criminal held under PSA in Jammu

Jammu: A wanted criminal involved in drug peddling has been arrested in Jammu district after being slapped with the Public Safety Act (PSA), officials said on Saturday. Based on a tip-off, police teams arrested Paramjeet Singh alias Sunny, resident of Simbal camp in Jammu city, on Friday evening after conducting a raid in the Miran […]

JK to be developed as world-class wellness tourist destination: Union minister

JK to be developed as world-class wellness tourist destination: Union minister

Jammu: Union Minister Munjapara Mahendrabhai said the Centre has launched various schemes to develop Jammu and Kashmir as a world-class health and wellness tourist destination. He said the Union government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last year announced a public outreach programme in J and K to reach out to people […]