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India among 5 nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by Tehran

TEHRAN/NEW DELHI: Iran allowed India and a number of other "friendly nations" including China and Russia to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial...

UK court slams Nirav Modi’s last-ditch bid

Clears path for extradition to India in Rs 13,800 crore PNB scam NEW DELHI: In what could be the final chapter of his long legal...

SKUAST-K hosts high-level interaction with OCP Foundation Morocco

RBIC(SKUAST-K), ISAP India Foundation sign MoU for startup ecosystem SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir hosted a high-level interaction today to...

DC Srinagar reviews progress of agri projects under HADP, JKCIP

Stresses swift completion & facilitation to ensure every eligible farmer is benefited SRINAGAR: To review the progress achieved under key Agriculture and allied sector schemes...

CS reviews progress of Tawi Artificial Lake, Riverfront Dev Projects

JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress of the Tawi Artificial Lake and Riverfront Development...

Finance Bill 2026: Key provisions and what it means for taxpayers

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2026, along with 32 government amendments. The Bill gives effect to the financial...

Centre launches modified UDAN scheme with outlay of Rs 28,840 crore

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch of the Modified UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) Scheme for a period of...

No fuel shortage, say oil firms; urge public to avoid panic buying

NEW DELHI: State-owned oil companies on Wednesday said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the country, urging citizens not to...

Rana pledges gender inclusive water management in J&K

JAMMU: Jal Shakti Minister, Javed Ahmed Rana on Wednesday virtually attended the World Water Day celebration organized by the Institution of Engineers, where extensive...

Imported elite high merit breeds to power J&K’s dairy transformation: Javid Dar

GANDERBAL: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Wednesday visited the Animal Husbandry facility...

Aditya Birla Group-led consortium acquires RCB for USD 1.78 billion

BENGALURU: A consortium led by the Aditya Birla Group (ABG) on Tuesday acquired 100 percent equity stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for...

International Day of Forests: Rana calls for collective action to push, promote forest conservation in J&K

JAMMU: Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Tuesday called for collective and sustained efforts to protect forests...

Oil rebounds sharply as Iran denies talks, markets refocus on supply risks

NEW DELHI: Crude prices moved up again on Tuesday morning, rising over 4 per cent as fresh doubts over Iran and the broader West...

DC Srinagar presides over mega job fair at Kashmir Haat

Several youngsters shortlisted for placement, benefits under govt self-employment schemes SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Monday presided over a one-day Mega Job...

Markets shoot higher, oil futures sink

TOKYO: Wall Street shot higher and global oil futures tumbled Monday after President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial...

RBI bulletin flags risks from West Asia conflict

Says India must stay alert amid crude oil dependence MUMBAI: India will need to keep a close watch on developments in West Asia as tensions...

Iran war chipping away at world’s chips

MUMBAI: Awidely shared post by geopolitical commentator Shanaka Anslem Perera has kicked off a conversation around how the ongoing West Asia conflict could spill...

Rana highlights urban heritage, water sustainability at ‘Best of My City’ Book launch

JAMMU: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Friday attended the launching ceremony of coffee table...

Centre’s Aadhaar app preload plan faces pushback from Apple, Samsung, Google

NEW DELHI: India's government privately proposed in January that firms like Apple, Samsung and Google consider pre-installing its biometric identification app Aadhaar on phones,...

India moving towards target of USD 300 billion bioeconomy by 2030: Dr. Jitendra

NEW DELHI: India is steadily moving towards its target of a USD 300 billion bioeconomy by 2030, supported by a strong base of scientists,...

Minister Sharma leads intensive market checking drive across Jammu

Reiterates zero tolerance for black marketing, hoarding, overcharging JAMMU: In a decisive move to safeguard consumer interests and ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, Minister...

Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir empowers beekeepers

Seven-day scientific training culminates with certificate distribution SRINAGAR: The Directorate of Agriculture Kashmir on Thursday successfully concluded a comprehensive seven-day training program on Scientific Beekeeping...

Mission YUVA: Potential entrepreneurship mela organised in B’pora

BANDIPORA: District Administration Bandipora organized a one-day Potential Entrepreneurship Mela under Mission YUVA at GDC Sumbal. During the mela, various departments including Handicrafts and Handloom,...

NIELIT organises mega job fair at Jammu under Digital J&K project of MeITY

JAMMU: The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) Jammu organised a Mega Job Fair at Convention Centre, Canal Road here under the...

War risk drives premiums: India to offer insurance support for shipments via conflict-hit routes

NEW DELHI: India's trade ministry said on Thursday the government will extend support for insurance cover on shipments routed through conflict-hit corridors, as exporters...

Sensex plunges 2,496 points to settle at 74,207; Nifty tanks 775 points to 23,002

MUMBAI: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted by over 3 per cent on Thursday as a sharp jump in crude oil prices and...

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...

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...

Sensitization & training prog held under AVYAY scheme

SRINAGAR: In a significant step toward strengthening grassroots implementation and outreach, a one-day Sensitization-cum-Training Programme for field functionaries was successfully conducted today at the...

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