By Mir Suhail
KR Desk
Dubai Championships: Serena Williams suffers shock defeat
DUBAI: Alize Cornet scored her first career victory over a No. 1 player when she upset Serena Williams 6-4, 6-4 in the Dubai Championships semifinals. The 26th-ranked Cornet’s win ruined the chances of a first all-Williams final anywhere since 2009. Venus Williams defeated eighth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki 6-3, 6-2 earlier. Cornet, looking for her fourth career […]
Siemens opens hearing aid centre in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Siemens Hearing Instruments has opened its branded hearing aid centre ‘Siemens Best Sound Centre’ here, a company spokesperson said. The centre has been opened aat Hearing Help, which is owned by John Zargar in Aksa Mall here. MD and CEO Bernd Wagner of Siemens Hearing announced the inauguration of 15th Siemens Best Sound Centre, […]
Friendship Football cup: Poonch rout Rajouri 5-0 in lopsided encounter
Poonch: Poonch football team thumped inexperienced Rajouri football team 5-0 in a lopsided exhibition match of Friendship Football Cup played at here. SSP Poonch Shamsheer Hussain was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The SSP said that Poonch and Rajouri are blessed with huge talent , so more and more opportunities should be created in […]
Pollution from cement units hitting agriculture in Shar Shali: Residents
SRINAGAR: The residents of Shar Shali, Pampore demand a proper pollution control mechanism in the surrounding cement factories as the pollution has hit the agriculture and animal life badly in the area. The residents have been protesting against the increasing levels of pollution in the area due to cement factories and denial of equitable employment […]
Haven’t filed tax return? You can do so till March 31
Many taxpayers see the Income Tax Department as a heartless organisation that is ready to haul them over the coals for the smallest of mistakes. However, there is a soft side to the taxman as well, which is evident from the rules for late filing of tax returns. For instance, if you have missed the […]