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BSF shoots intruder dead at Punjab border

    Chandigarh:A Pakistani intruder was shot dead by the BSF along the International Border in Punjab's Amritsar district, an official said on Friday.   ...

Biden announces USD 1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus plan to revive US economy

Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden has announced a USD 1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package to tackle the economic fallout from the pandemic, including direct...

Farm bills have potential to represent significant step forward for agricultural reforms in India: IMF

Washington:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) believes the farm bills passed by the Indian government have the potential to represent a significant step forward for...

US blacklists Xiaomi, CNOOC, Skyrizon, raising heat on China

Hong Kong:The US government has blacklisted Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp. and China's third-largest national oil company for alleged military links, heaping pressure on...

Committed to resolve disputes through talks; will stand firm against any attempt to “unilaterally” change status quo:Army Chief

New Delhi: The Indian Army will stand firm against any attempt to "unilaterally" change the "status quo" at the borders and its desire for...

Befitting reply if any “superpower” hurts national pride: Rajnath Singh

Bengaluru: India does not want a war but its soldiers are capable of giving befitting reply if any 'superpower' hurts the country's pride, Defence Minister...

79 fresh Covid cases In J&K

  Srinagar:  Three travelers were among 79 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. Among...

Official warning against walking on icy Dal Lake 

  Srinagar: Due to freezing temperatures many water bodies in the Valley, including the world famous Dal Lake, have frozen. Aamir Ali, Nodal Officer State Emergency...

US to block cotton from China region targeted in crackdown

Washington: The U.S. government has announced that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping...

India deplores false assertions’ in UK Parliament Kashmir debate

London:  India has expressed its dismay at some of the parliamentarians who participated in a debate on Kashmir in the Houses of Parliament complex...

Trump admin announces final rule that will raise prevailing wage rates for H-1B workers

Washington: The Trump administration has announced a final rule that will significantly raise the minimum wages the employers in the US must pay to foreign...

Turkey urges ‘review’ of US sanction decision over S-400s

Ankara: A top Turkish official is calling on the new US administration to engage in a dialogue with Turkey and to review a decision to...

World’s oldest known cave painting found in Indonesia

New Delhi: Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave art -- a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was painted at least...

Naeem Akhter shifted to hospital 

Srinagar:  Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar was on Thursday shifted to hospital for treatment. Naeem has been in detention...

Biden hopes Senate will conduct Trump’s impeachment trial while working on other critical issues

Washington:  Terming last week's violence at the US Capitol a planned criminal act, President-elect Joe Biden has expressed hope that the Senate will be...

Petrol, diesel prices hiked again, scale new highs

New Delhi:  Petrol and diesel prices on Thursday were hiked by 25 paise per litre each, the second straight day of increase in rates...

India’s medium-term growth to slow to around 6.5% after initial rebound: Fitch

New Delhi: The Indian economy will suffer lasting damage from the coronavirus crisis and after an initial strong rebound in FY22 (fiscal year ending...

China 2020 exports up despite virus; surplus surges to USD 535B

Beijing:  China's exports rose in 2020 despite pressure from the coronavirus pandemic and a tariff war with Washington, boosting its politically volatile trade surplus...

Mumbai:Woman dies after being ‘pushed’ out of train by husband

Mumbai:  A 26-year-old woman has died after her husband allegedly pushed her out of a running local train while they were standing at its door...

COVID-19: India records 16,946 new cases

New Delhi: India's COVID-19 caseload increased to 1,05,12,093 with 16,946 infections being reported in a day, while recoveries have surged to 1,01,46,763, according to...

Cold breaks records in Kashmir, Srinagar’s minus 8.4 lowest in 25 yrs

Srinagar: Night temperatures plummeted further across Kashmir Valley with mercury settling at minus 8.4°C in Srinagar, the lowest temperature of the season so far...

About 3 lakh healthcare workers to get vaccine shots on 1st day of COVID-19 inoculation drive

New Delhi: Around 3 lakh healthcare workers will be inoculated at 2,934 sites across the country on the first day of the massive nationwide...

WHO team arrives in Wuhan to probe origins of COVID-19 pandemic

Beijing:  A team of WHO experts arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to investigate the origins of the deadly coronavirus...

US House impeaches President Donald Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ at Capitol

Washington:The US House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump by 232 to 197 votes for his role in for inciting last week's deadly Capitol...

For India, Pakistan to find lasting resolution in Kashmir, says UK

London:The UK government on Wednesday reiterated its unchanged stance that the situation in Kashmir remains an issue for India and Pakistan to find a...

121 fresh Covid cases In J&K

Srinagar: Six travellers were among 121 fresh novel coronavirus cases reported in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday....

Pak court sentences Hafiz Saeed’s two close aides to over 15 years in jail

Lahore: An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has handed down more than 15 years jail term each to two close aides of Mumbai militant attack...

150-metre tunnel at border found by BSF

Jammu: A 150-metre tunnel constructed along the International Border (IB) to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan was detected by Border...

Grenade lobbed at CRPF in Rainawari, no casualty reported

Srinagar: Suspected militants on Wednesday lobbed a grenade towards a CRPF party in Rainawari area of Srinagar. However, no loss of life or injury...

Gold declines Rs 108, silver gains Rs 144

New Delhi:  Gold prices fell Rs 108 to Rs 48,877 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday as rupee appreciation capped upside...

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