UNITED NATIONS: The ”Group of Four” countries, which includes India, Germany, Japan, and Brazil, have again called for an urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council through text-based negotiations. The four countries, which are all claimants for permanent seats in the UNSC, stressed a comprehensive reform of the Security Council as an essential part […]
NEW YORK: The US Department of Commerce proposed a new national security initiative on Monday that would ban China-derived software in internet-connected cars in the United States. If enacted, the rule would focus on vehicles that can collect data from drivers and passengers and information on US infrastructure. The rule would prohibit importing or selling […]
NEW DELHI: India is facing a growing wave of financial fraud, according to a recent data by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Even with various safeguards in place, scammers continue to trick individuals into revealing personal information, leading to substantial financial losses. Among the rising threats, One-Time Password (OTP) scams have become particularly prevalent. In […]
Surankote/Srinagar: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the Congress wants Jammu and Kashmir to be run by locals rather than from Delhi, and promised the party would pressure the Centre to restore J-K’s statehood after the ongoing assembly polls. Addressing back-to-back rallies at Surankote and Srinagar on the last […]
Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday slammed the Congress on farmers’ issue and said not a single state ruled by the grand old party is procuring 24 crops at minimum support price like Haryana does. After addressing a poll rally in Tohana, Shah kept up the attack on Congress on various fronts at […]
Srinagar: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh today blasted former Prime Minister Pt Nehru and Sheikh Abdullah for creating problems for former J&K ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. Addressing a public gathering on the birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh, Chugh said there was a calculated conspiracy against Maharaja Hari Singh’s contribution to the J&K would […]
Srinagar: A 35-year-old resident of Pakistan who had inadvertently crossed over to the other side of the Line of Control near Poonch has been repatriated to Pakistan today, reports said. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that the LoC gate Chakan-Da-Bagh was opened as Indian army handed over the individual identified as Hassam Shahzad (34) […]
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has flagged 34 major cases of non-compliance by government departments, which diluted its advice of acting against “corrupt” officials. In some cases, these “corrupt” officials were either exonerated or punishment against them were diluted by the departments concerned, according to the CVC’s annual report 2023. Of the total, […]
New Delhi: The State is a “single litigant” for the courts and it should come with a unified stand after taking on board all the departments concerned, the Supreme Court has said. The observation by a bench headed by Justice BR Gavai came while noting that there appeared to be some inter-se disputes between the […]
Residents urged to leave areas housing Hezbollah arms as heavy exchanges of fire raise fears of a broader conflict TEL AVIV: The Israeli military on Monday called on people in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons and said it was carrying out “extensive strikes” against the militant group. […]