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Centre overhauls cadre allocation policy for IAS, IPS, IFoS officers

Introduces new groupings NEW DELHI: In a major move, the Centre has introduced a new policy for allocation of cadres to civil servants of three...

Is Constitution not in danger, BJP questions Rahul; slams Stalin over resolution opposing VB G Ram G

NEW DELHI: BJP National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Friday slammed the M K Stalin government for adopting a resolution in...

Rupee hits all-time low of 92/USD

Recovers marginally to settle at 91.88 against US dollar MUMBAI: The rupee hit an all-time low of 92 on Friday and recovered marginally to settle...

India’s pvt sector growth accelerates in Jan; hiring, demand improve

NEW DELHI: India’s private sector activity strengthened in January, driven by a rise in new business and improved demand conditions, according to data released...

 International Day of Education 2026: History, theme & significance

NEW DELHI: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will celebrate International Day of Education 2026 on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The...

US touts ‘New Gaza’ filled with luxury real estate

DAVOS: US officials on Thursday presented their vision for a “New Gaza” that would turn the shattered Palestinian territory into a glitzy resort of...

US withdraws from WHO over COVID-19 response

Turns to bilateral health partnerships WASHINGTON: The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), bringing an end to nearly eight decades...

Iran denies it halted execution of 800 prisoners

DUBAI: Iran's top prosecutor on Friday denied a claim by US President Donald Trump that his intervention halted the execution of 800 people detained...

Mars is back from blackout: Nasa gets first signals from Red Planet in 2026

NEW DELHI: Nasa has triumphantly reestablished communications with its Mars rovers following a two-week solar conjunction blackout, marking the resumption of Red Planet operations...

Elon Musk breaks rank with Donald Trump at Davos

Promotes what the US President has openly criticised NEW DELHI: Elon Musk and the US President Donald Trump are back to being friends. The two...

BCB president flags ICC double standards in T20 World Cup row

‘Found a neutral venue for them’ NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has denied the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift their...

Pakistan squad for Australia T20I series

Babar, Shaheen return ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 KARACHI: Former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah ‍Afridi have returned to Pakistan’s Twenty20 squad for...

AFC U-23 Asian Cup — China on brink of historic title as it faces defending champion Japan in final

JEDDAH: Chinese football faces its biggest match in more than 20 years on Saturday when it plays Japan in the final of the Under-23...

Snow blankets Kashmir, grounds flights, closes highways

• Srinagar-Jammu highway closed • Gulmarg gets over two feet snowfall • Power, transportation services disrupted • Authorities deploy machinery for snow clearance Srinagar: Most parts...

All flights cancelled at Srinagar airport

Srinagar: The air traffic to and fro Kashmir was suspended on Friday after flight operations were cancelled at the Srinagar airport due to heavy...

Snowfall disrupts life in Jammu’s higher reaches

Rains break long dry spell in plains Jammu: Moderate to heavy snowfall was experienced in high-altitude areas, including the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in...

PM launches flagship SVANidhi credit card scheme for street vendors

Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the UPI-linked PM SVANidhi Credit Card in Kerala to empower street vendors through accessible and interest-free...

India knows how to manage power responsibly: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India was establishing itself as a resolute nation and knows how to increase its power,...

Army pays tributes to 10 soldiers killed in road accident

Jammu: A wreath-laying ceremony was on Friday held here to pay tributes to 10 soldiers who lost their lives in a road accident along...

Multi-layered security in place across Kashmir for peaceful R Day

Srinagar: Kashmir Police chief V K Birdi on Friday said multi-layered security arrangements have been put in place across the valley to ensure peaceful...

Top JeM militant killed in encounter in Kathua

Jammu: In a significant breakthrough in counter-terror operations, security forces on Friday eliminated a top Pakistani militant linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in...

10 Army personnel killed as vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda

PM, HM, CM, LG, others condole loss of lives Srinagar: An Army vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda...

Nearly 3,700 killed in over 20,000 road accidents in J&K since June 2022

Jammu: Nearly 3,700 people have died and over 29,000 others were injured in more than 20,000 road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir since June...

CM chairs cabinet meeting

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting here ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir legislative...

Relief for 50 Jammu medical college students as CM says issue resolved

Counselling on Jan 24 Jammu: In a major relief for the 50 students affected by the revocation of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of...

‘Pollution poses greater threat to India’s economy than tariffs’: Gita Gopinath

NEW DELHI: Pollution has emerged as one of the biggest threats to India’s economic growth, even surpassing the impact of tariffs, Harvard University Professor...

Apple asks Indian court to stop antitrust body from seeking its financials

NEW DELHI: Apple has asked an Indian court to stop the country's antitrust watchdog from seeking its global financial records as part of an...

Over 10 000 km of roads sanctioned under PMGSY-IV: Govt

J&K to benefit New Delhi: The Ministry of Rural Development on Thursday said that more than 10,000 km of road projects have been sanctioned for...

First full goods train with rice reaches Anantnag

Jammu: Northern Railway’s Jammu Division transported a 42-BCN goods rake loaded with rice to Anantnag from Sangrur (Punjab) in 24 hours, boosting freight movement...

Trump signs charter of ‘Board of Peace’ at Davos

DAVOS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched his Board of Peace, initially focused on cementing Gaza’s ceasefire but which he said could take...

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