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Deeply disturbing and painful: Rajnath on killing of 5 army men in Handwara encounter

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday described as "deeply disturbing and painful" the killing of five army personnel including two senior Army...

19 fresh COVID-19 cases in Ladakh

Leh:  As many as 19 people tested positive for coronavirus in Ladakh on Sunday, taking the virus tally in the union territory to 41,...

UK doctor alerts Indians to poor diet link with COVID-19 deaths

London: Poor diet is a major cause behind the COVID-19 deaths and the Indians must urgently cut down on ultra-processed food to build resilience...

China has just 2 new cases

Beijing: Chinese health authorities say two new coronavirus cases were confirmed Saturday, continuing a downward trend since the government took steps to cut the number...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,301; cases climbs to 39,980

New Delhi:  The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,301 and the number of cases climbed to 39,980 in the country on Sunday,...

Army Colonel, Major, 2 militants among 7 killed in Handwara encounter

Srinagar, May 3 (PTI) A Colonel and a Major were among five army personnel killed in an encounter with militants at a village in...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,223, no. of cases climbs to 37,776 in India: Health ministry

New Delhi:   The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,223 and the number of cases climbed to 37,776 in the country on Saturday,...

Accidental grenade blast inside army camp kills soldier in Kupwara

Baramulla: An army soldier was killed and another was injured when a hand grenade accidentally exploded inside an army post on Saturday in north...

Commercial passenger flights to remain suspended till May 17 midnight: DGCA

New Delhi:  A day after the Modi government announced extension of the coronavirus-induced lockdown till May 17, the DGCA on Saturday said all commercial...

14 West Bengal residents stuck in Kashmir for month

Jammu:  A 14-member group from West Bengal, on a trip to Jammu and Kashmir, has been stuck at a hotel here for over a...

Gunfight erupts in Handwara

Srinagar: Even as two militants were killed by the government forces in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, another encounter has broken out in Handwara in...

2 militants killed in Pulwama encounter: Police

Srinagar: Two militants have been killed in the encounter with government forces in Dangerpora area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district. The encounter broke out on...

Cop dragged on car bonnet in Jalandhar, driver held

Chandigarh: An assistant sub inspector of the Punjab Police was dragged on the bonnet of a car after he tried to stop the driver...

Coronavirus: New York state schools, colleges to remain closed for remainder of academic year

New York:  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that schools and colleges across the state will remain closed for the rest of the...

Barber shops, sale of non-essentials by e-commerce platforms allowed in green, orange zones: MHA

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday clarified that barber shops and salons will be allowed to operate in green...

Russia, Pakistan virus cases spike as others ease controls

Beijing:  Russia and Pakistan reported their biggest one-day jumps in new coronavirus infections as some other countries and U.S. states where case numbers are...

62-yr-old beaten to death in UP’s Amethi

  Amethi: A 62-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly over a land dispute in a village here, police said on Saturday. According to police the...

China’s coronavirus cases drop to one

Beijing:   China, where the deadly coronavirus first emerged in December last, reported just one COVID-19 case, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday. The...

Amid attack from Trump, WHO praises China for handling coronavirus pandemic

Beijing:  The World Health Organisation has praised China for handling the coronavirus pandemic and said that the countries need to learn from Wuhan on...

Coronavirus: US announces relaxations for H-1B visa holders, Green Card applicants

Washington:   In a major relief for professionals and immigrants from countries like India, the US government has given a grace period of 60 days...

2 soldiers injured in cross LOC firing succumb

Srinagar: Two soldiers, who were injured in firing from across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, succumbed here on Saturday,...

WHO chief reiterates virus had natural origin

  Washington:  The head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation reiterated that the group believes the novel coronavirus is natural in origin. Dr Michael Ryan...

N Korea’s Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumours

Seoul:  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory...

Tariff on China for mishandling virus outbreak is ‘certainly an option’: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated that imposing an additional tariff on China for allegedly mishandling the coronavirus outbreak is "certainly an...

Encounter breaks out between government forces and militants in Pulwama

Srinagar:  An encounter broke out between government  forces and militants in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Government forces launched a...

COVID-19 death toll rises to 1,218, cases to 37,336

New Delhi:  The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 1,218 and the number of cases climbed to 37,336 in the country on Saturday,...

J&K CAT bench to hear service matters of employees, clarifies GoI

New Delhi: The Central Administrative Tribunal's Jammu and Kashmir bench will hear service-related matters of employees of the central government and union territories of...

J&K govt issues online registration, helpline numbers to facilitate return of stranded residents

  JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday issued online registration and Helpline numbers to facilitate the residents including migrant workers and students for their...

GoI extends lockdown by two more weeks

New Delhi: The government on Friday announced that a "limited" lockdown, including suspension of inter-state travel, air and train services, will continue to remain in...

Bandipora admin to allow public entry into Gurez valley from May 6

BANDIPORA: The Bandipora District administration on Friday issued fresh guidelines for movement of traffic on Bandipora-Gurez road to allow stranded passengers and employees to...

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