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Kashmir higher reaches receive fresh snow

Wet spell persists in Valley Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed most parts of the...

Farooq Abdullah attack:  Police seek videos photos evidence from public

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a public notice seeking information, video recordings, and photographs from people who attended a marriage function...

Kathua rape-murder convict ‘doesn’t deserve concession’, says Punjab and Haryana HC

Chandigarh: The mastermind behind the 2018 rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua does not deserve the "concession of suspension of sentence at...

Congress delegation meets SEC, seeks early panchayat local body polls in J&K

Jammu: A delegation of Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) on Wednesday met State Election Commissioner (SEC) Shantmanu and sought early elections to panchayats and urban...

Army reviews operational preparedness in J&K

Jammu: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Rising Star Corps, Lieutenant General Rajan Sharawat, on Wednesday reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops...

Hope judiciary does justice with Mehraj Malik: Dy CM

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Wednesday expressed hope that the judiciary will do justice with jailed MLA from Doda...

PM Modi bids farewell to Rajya Sabha retirees

‘New MPs should learn from Deve Gowda ji, Kharge ji, Sharad Pawar ji’ NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday bid farewell to retiring...

Election Commission appoints 13 DMs, five IPS officers as DIGs in poll-bound Bengal

KOLKATA: In a sweep, the Election Commission appointed new district magistrates in 13 districts across Bengal. Smita Pandey, an IAS officer of 2005-batch, will be...

West Asia crisis: Indian tanker ‘Jag Laadki’ delivers 80,000+ metric tonnes crude at Mundra port

NEW DELHI: Indian-flagged tanker 'Jag Laadki', carrying around 80,886 metric tonnes (MT) of crude oil, arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat on Wednesday, highlighting...

‘Rs 1,000 EPF a joke’: Congress criticises Centre, seeks pension hike to Rs 7,500

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government after a Parliamentary panel recommended an urgent review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension...

Sensex jumps 633 points, Nifty ends above 23,750 on IT stock rally

MUMBAI: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1 per cent higher on Wednesday, extending their winning run to the third day...

Meta moves Delhi HC against Rs 10 lakh CCPA fine over walkie-talkie listings on Facebook Marketplace

NEW DELHI: Meta Platforms Inc has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a Central Consumer Protection Authority order imposing a Rs 10 lakh penalty...

Around 4.9 million children under five died in 2024, says UN

LONDON: About 4.9 million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024, according to new United Nations estimates, a sign progress to reduce...

Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed overnight: Israel’s defence minister

DUBAI: Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib was "eliminated" in a strike overnight, Israel's defence minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday. There has been no confirmation...

Iran claims nuclear policy unlikely to change

Calls for new protocol in Hormuz trade TEHRAN: Iran's stance against the development of nuclear weapons will not significantly change, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told...

Consumer courts under strain: 35% cases pending beyond 3 years, backlog rising

NEW DELHI: A growing backlog in consumer courts has left many complainants waiting for years despite a five-month legal timeline for case resolution. If you’ve...

Historian William Dalrymple awarded prestigious Mark Lynton History Prize 2026

NEW DELHI: The 2026 Mark Lynton History Prize has been awarded to William Dalrymple for his book, “THE GOLDEN ROAD: How Ancient India Transformed...

Sale of fake obesity drugs driven by high prices, weight-loss desire prompts health concern: Lancet

NEW DELHI: Fake and falsified obesity drugs could be prompting a public health concern driven by high prices, a lack of insurance and desire...

Babar, Fakhar suspected to be unfit during T20 World Cup selection

KARACHI: The medical panel of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) suspects that senior players, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, might not have been 100...

‘Favourites tag doesn’t come easy’: Shubman Gill’s bold Team India message

NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill delivered a powerful message after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International...

IPL 2026: Kishan named Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper in Cummins absence

Abhishek named vice-captain NEW DELHI: With regular skipper Pat Cummins set to miss the opening few IPL 2026 encounters due to injury, Sunrisers Hyderabad have...

Vinicius Jr. nets brace as Real Madrid knocks Manchester City out of Champions League

MANCHESTER: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. scored twice as the Spanish side eased into the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday, beating 10-man Manchester ‌City 2-1...

Valley markets witness shoppers’ surge ahead of Eid

Srinagar: With just three days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, markets in Srinagar and other Valley towns are buzzing with activity, with people thronging shopping districts...

Ramping up domestic LPG production to ensure supplies to households: FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the domestic production of LPG is being ramped up to ensure cooking gas supply to...

SC imposes stringent bail conditions on Shabir Shah

New Delhi: Using only one mobile phone which will always remain switched on, not leaving Delhi without the trial court's permission and not commenting...

Wanghuk hopes for ‘meaningful dialogue’ with Centre over Ladakh demands

New Delhi: In his first public remarks after being released from jail, activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said he wanted to see the development...

11 million graduates without jobs: Report flags India’s rising youth unemployment

New Delhi: A newspaper report showing an employment graph and statistics reflecting the 11 million unemployed graduates in India according to the Azim Premji...

‘Middle East conflict key risk for FY27, potential impacts on exports, remittances’

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade showed mixed trends in February 2026, with exports remaining largely stable while imports surged sharply, widening the trade deficit...

India stands at decisive stage in global transition towards green future: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said India stands at a decisive stage in the global transition towards a green future and...

‘Disturbing’: Over 200 ex-officials flag Rahul Gandhi’s conduct in Parl, seek accountability

NEW DELHI: More than 200 retired officials, including civil servants, army personnel and lawyers, have raised concerns about Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader...

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