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US seeks 5-year extension of nuclear pact with Russia: WH

Washington: The United States seeks a five-year extension of the New START treaty, the White House has said, asserting that President Joe Biden has...

Srinagar reports most new Covid cases in J&K

Total 117 new cases, one fatality from Jammu district Srinagar: One Covid-19 related death was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours...

Minimum temperatures fall further across Kashmir

Srinagar: Intense cold wave conditions continued unabated in Kashmir on Thursday as the minimum temperature stayed several degrees below the freezing point. Srinagar city recorded...

India to face higher security challenges in line with rising stature, influence: Army chief

New Delhi: Indian Army chief Gen MM Naravane on Thursday said that India will face increasingly higher security challenges in tune with its rising...

Army soldier killed in Pak firing along LoC

Jammu: An Army jawan was killed when Pakistan violated the ceasefire and resorted to firing on forward positions along the Line of Control (LoC)...

Contractor to be arrested for substandard work in Kishtwar

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered arrest of a private contractor working on the Machail road in Kishtwar district for his poor...

Victorious Team India arrives home after series win against Australia

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Members of the triumphant Indian cricket contingent, including stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane and coach Ravi Shastri, returned to the country on Thursday...

Dhoni comparisons amazing but Pant wants name for himself in Indian cricket

NEW DELHI: The comparisons with the iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni are flattering but young Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant on Thursday said he wants to...

India has proper system to groom talent and that’s why won series in Australia: Hafeez

KARACHI: Senior Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez has lauded the Indian team for its incredible fight back to win the Test series against Australia and...

Protesting farmer unions reject govt’s proposal: SKM

New Delhi: Protesting farmer unions on Thursday rejected the government's proposal to suspend the three contentious farm laws for 18 months and set up...

5 dead in Serum Institute fire; Covishield facility unaffected

Pune:Five persons died and nine were evacuated from a building in the Serum Institute of India's Manjari premises here after a fire broke out at...

JK administration orders arrest of contractor for carrying out substandard works

Jammu:  The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered arrest of a private contractor working on Machail road in Kishtwar district for his poor performance...

Gold price jumps Rs 575; silver up by Rs 1,227

New Delhi:  Gold price on Thursday jumped Rs 575 to Rs 49,125 per 10 gm in the national capital amid firm global market trend,...

Punjab govt gives Rs 5 lakh each to families of 4 farmers who died during protest against farm laws

Ludhiana:A compensation of Rs 5 lakh each has been given to the families of four farmers from Ludhiana who lost their lives while participating...

Vaccination drive going well; world surprised at Indian economy’s V-shaped recovery: Shah

Ahmedabad:The Indian economy is undergoing a "V-shaped recovery" and the world is watching the same in surprise, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. Shah, one of...

China announces sanctions against Pompeo, key Trump officials

Beijing:Minutes after Joe Biden was sworn in as the new President of the United States, China imposed sanctions against former US Secretary of State...

Biden signs 15 executive orders, reversing Trump’s key policies

Washington: On day one in office, US President Joe Biden has signed 15 executive orders, reversing some of the key foreign policies and national...

COVID-19: India records 15,223 new cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload crossed 1.06 crore with a total of 15,223 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries have surged to...

Biden says Trump wrote a ‘very generous’ letter before departing WH, plans to talk to him

Washington: US President Joe Biden has said his predecessor Donald Trump has left him a "very generous" letter in the Oval Office before departing...

Freezing Cold Unabated in Kashmir, Minus 7.0°C In Srinagar

  Srinagar: No respite in Srinagar as temperature tumbles again to Minus 7 Centigrade as cold prevails. An weather official said that again because of Northwesterly...

UN chief welcomes US re-engagement with WHO By Yoshita Singh

United Nations:UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the United States' stated re-engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO), saying supporting the health agency is “absolutely...

4 soldiers injured in Pakistani firing along LoC in Akhnoor

Jammu: Four soldiers of the Army sustained injuries as Pakistani troops opened fire targeting forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu...

Govt offers to amend farm laws; farmer leaders insist on repeal, discussion on MSP

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday offered to amend the three contentious farm laws at their 10th round of talks with protesting unions but...

Parliament budget session: PM Modi to chair all-party meeting on Jan 30

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all-party meeting on January 30 during which the government will put forth its legislative agenda...

Gold gains Rs 347; silver climbs Rs 606

New Delhi:Gold gained for the third day on Wednesday rising Rs 347 to Rs 48,758 per 10 gram in the national capital in line...

Sensex, Nifty soar to record highs amid global rally

Mumbai: Equity benchmarks galloped to lifetime highs on Wednesday, in lockstep with global markets which surged ahead of US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration amid...

Rupee gains for 2nd day; settles 12 paise higher at 73.05/USD

Mumbai: Rising for the second session on the trot, the rupee finished 12 paise higher at 73.05 against the US dollar on Wednesday amid...

Powergrid, HPSEBL sign agreement to improve telecom facility in Himachal

NEW DELHI: Government of India Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has recently signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd....

Chinese e-tycoon Jack Ma ends silence with online video

Beijing: China's highest-profile entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, appeared on Wednesday in a video posted online, ending a 2 1/2-month disappearance from public view...

BCCI likely to allow 50 percent crowd attendance for England Tests

NEW DELHI: The BCCI brass is seriously contemplating allowing 50 percent crowd attendance at both Chepauk and the newly constructed Motera Stadium during India's...

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