Police arrest drug peddler in Sopore

BARAMULLA: In continuation of its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from society, Police in Sopore arrested a drug peddler and recovered psychotropic substances from his possession. “A police party of Police Station Tarzoo headed by SHO Police Station Tarzoo under the supervision of SDPO Sopore at a checkpoint established at Pethseer crossing intercepted […]

PM lauds India’s highest-ever growth in defence production

PM lauds India’s highest-ever growth in defence production

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded India’s highest-ever growth registered in 2023-24 in defence production which rose to Rs 1,26,887 crore, a 16.8% increase compared to the value of production of the previous financial year. Sharing a post on ‘X’ by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the PM wrote, “Very encouraging development. Compliments […]

UP stampede: Devastated kin say Rahul promised he’d push for higher ex gratia

UP stampede: Devastated kin say Rahul promised he’d push for higher ex gratia

HATHRAS/ALIGARH: The grieving families of the ‘satsang’ stampede victims who met Rahul Gandhi in Hathras and Aligarh on Friday said the Congress leader has assured them he will make efforts to get their compensation enhanced. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha also assured that he would raise the stampede issue in Parliament in a […]

Hooch tragedy: PIL in HC against compensation, says victims not freedom fighters

CHENNAI: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Madras High Court to strike down the Tamil Nadu government order providing Rs 10 lakh compensation to all the victims of the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. When the PIL filed by Mohamed Ghouse came up for hearing on Friday, a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice […]

Israel conducts military operation in West Bank’s Jenin; 4 Palestinians killed

Israel conducts military operation in West Bank’s Jenin; 4 Palestinians killed

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said on Friday it was conducting counterterrorism activity that included an airstrike in the area of the West Bank city of Jenin. Palestinian authorities said four people were killed. The military said Israeli soldiers had “encircled a building where terrorists have barricaded themselves in” and the soldiers were exchanging fire, while […]

Rishi Sunak resigns after crushing defeat; Keir Starmer is next UK PM

Rishi Sunak resigns after crushing defeat; Keir Starmer is next UK PM

LONDON: Rishi Sunak conceded defeat on Friday as the outcome of the UK elections made a historic defeat for the Conservative Party very clear, with its lowest-ever total number of seats. The UK poll verdicts brings to an end to the incumbent Prime Minister’s premiership and paves way for Labour leader Keir Starmer’s way to […]

Change begins now: Starmer

LONDON: After securing resounding win in the UK general election, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer said that his party is ready to restore Britain to the service for working people. Addressing his supporters at a reception to celebrate his win in the election, Starmer thanked the people for the amazing reception. The 61-year-old leader said, […]

Pro-Palestine candidates, including Corbyn, secure wins

LONDON: Five independent pro-Palestine candidates, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, have won in United Kingdom general elections with Israel’s war on Gaza among key issues for voters. The other four independent candidates who won their seats from Labour on Friday include Shockat Adam in Leicester South, Ayoub Khan in Birmingham Perry Barr, Adnan […]

Saudi approves granting citizenship to global experts under Vision 2030

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has approved granting Saudi citizenship to scientists, doctors, researchers, entrepreneurs, and other individuals with rare skills, experience, and specializations. According to a royal decree, the kingdom has offered citizenship to talented individuals in medical, scientific, cultural, sports, and technical fields to achieve its goals. The initiative is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision […]

Iranians vote in run-off presidential race

TEHRAN: Polls opened in Iran on Friday for a run-off presidential election that will test the clerical rulers’ popularity amid voter apathy at a time of regional tensions and a standoff with the West over Tehran’s nuclear programme. State TV said polling stations opened their doors to voters at 8 a.m. local time (0430 GMT). […]