India-China border not yet demarcated, there will always be problems: Wang

India-China border not yet demarcated, there will always be problems: Wang

Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the India-China boundary is yet to be demarcated due to which there will always be problems and the two countries should implement the consensuses between their leadership to not let differences from escalating into conflicts. He also said that China is ready to manage all issues through dialogue […]

Another wet spell on Sep 3-4: MeT

Another wet spell on Sep 3-4: MeT

  SRINAGAR :Rains lashed Kashmir on Monday bringing down temperatures sharply even as the Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted another wet spell on September 3 and 4. MeT in its fresh weather forecast said: “Light to moderate rain is likely at scattered to fairly widespread places of J&K mainly during September 3 and 4.” Director MeT, […]

US eager to help India become world power: top diplomat

US eager to help India become world power: top diplomat

Washington: The US is eager to help India become a world power which contributes to net security, a top American diplomat has said, indicating the President Donald Trump-led administration’s willingness to support New Delhi with ‘best-in-class’ defence capabilities. US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun made the comments at the third India-US Leadership Summit organised virtually […]

COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91,166

COVID-19 tally in India climbs to 36,91,166

New Delhi: With 69,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection, India’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 36,91,166, while recoveries surged to 28,39,882 on Tuesday pushing the recovery rate to 76.94 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The death toll climbed to 65,288 with 819 new fatalities being reported in a span of 24 hours, […]

US strategy is to push back against China in every domain, says official

US strategy is to push back against China in every domain, says official

Washington: Asserting that Beijing has been picking up fights right now virtually on every front of its interest, a top American diplomat on Monday said the United States’ strategy to counter it is to push back against China in every domain. Our strategy is to push back against China in virtually every domain. We’re doing it […]

Duo arrested in connection with Baramulla grenade attack

Duo arrested in connection with Baramulla grenade attack

  Srinagar: Two persons allegedly involved in lobbing a grenade on a police post in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday have been arrested by police during a nocturnal raid, sources said. Atleast seven civilians were injured in the abortive grenade attack on forces in Azad Ganj area of the north Kashmir district. Officials said […]

Biden unleashes attacks, blames Trump for protest violence

Biden unleashes attacks, blames Trump for protest violence

Pittsburgh (US): Accusing President Donald Trump of poisoning the nation’s values, Joe Biden condemned violence at recent protests Monday and blamed Trump as the battle over who’s to blame and who can keep Americans safe emerged as the sharpest dividing line for the campaign’s final weeks. Biden, in his most direct attacks yet, accused Trump of […]

Schools, colleges reopen after months of Covid lockdown in England

Schools, colleges reopen after months of Covid lockdown in England

London: Hundreds of thousands of children and young people across England are set to resume their classes at schools and colleges from Tuesday after months of lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus since March. The Department for Education said pupils will return to school environments with a system of controls in place to keep […]

US Indo-Pacific strategy can’t succeed without India: Diplomat

Washington: The US requires India standing by its side for the success of its strategy of a free and open Indo-Pacific region, a top American diplomat said Monday noting that the Quad concept has helped New Delhi find a place in the larger Indo-Pacific theatre. The new Indo-Pacific strategy, which reflects the realities of the modern […]

Class 10, 12 private exams: mass promotion, provisional admission okayed

Class 10, 12 private exams: mass promotion, provisional admission okayed

Srinagar:Much to the relief of students whose Class 10 private board examinations had been delayed due to Covid-19, the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has decided to either promote them to Class 11 or provide them provisional admission as a one-time relaxation. For Class 12 students, the board announced that they can […]