Explosion at US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
TOKYO,: An explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnances at a US military base on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers, though the injuries are not life threatening, officials said on Monday. The four soldiers sustained finger injuries while working at a facility that belongs to Okinawa prefecture and temporarily stores […]
Policeman shot dead by TTP-affiliated terrorists in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR,: A Pakistani policeman was shot dead by affiliates of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Monday. The TTP terrorists gunned down the policeman in the Lakki Marwat district of the province.As the militants tried to flee, local residents and police pursued them, killing one in […]
Train to J&K boon to tourists, as well as locals: Dr Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the new train service to Kashmir launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will benefit the locals as well as tourists. “I am very happy that I am traveling by this train to Katra today. It has been the biggest benefit for us,” Abdullah, who was […]
Centre approves additional amount of Rs 25 Cr as compensation for houses damaged by Pak shelling
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday approved an additional amount of Rs 25 crore as compensation for houses damaged in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir due to Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the additional compensation amount for the houses damaged by Pakistani shelling. As a special case, […]
Crippling heatwave in Jammu, Samba hottest at 46.6
JAMMU: Heatwave persisted in the Jammu region on Monday with Samba recording the highest maximum temperature of 46.6 degree Celsius while Jammu city touched 44.3 degrees Celsius, MeT officials said. The Jammu region is experiencing extreme heatwave conditions for the past four days. Today, five districts recorded temperatures above the 40-degree mark, they said. The […]
Fire engulfs forest areas in Udhampur, Poonch
JAMMU: Massive fires engulfed forest areas in Udhampur and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, prompting authorities and locals to launch firefighting operation to control the blaze, officials said. A devastating forest fire broke out in compartment number 90 of the Kaldi forest area in Udhampur district, reducing vast stretches of lush greenery […]
MS Dhoni among seven others inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame
LONDON,: Former India captain MS Dhoni was on Monday inducted into the ICC’s Hall of Fame for the year 2025 along with Australian great Matthew Hayden and South Africa’s Hashim Amla.The International Cricket Council (ICC) will be inducting seven cricketers — five men and two women — in its Hall of Fame 2025. “Celebrated for […]
All-round Kamboj shines as India A’s second unofficial Test against England Lions ends in draw
NORTHAMPTON: Anshul Kamboj smashed his maiden First-Class fifty and also grabbed two wickets on the last day as India A’s second unofficial Test against England Loins ended in a draw here on Monday. England Lions, set an improbable 439-run target in the final session in the four-day match slipped to 32 for three before both […]
Diksha shoots over par, out of top 10, Kouskova secures title
TENERIFE (Spain)Diksha Dagar carded a dismal 1-over par 73 in the final round to finish tied 14th at the Tenerife Women’s Open. The Indian had been well placed to secure a top 10 finish after the third day but a difficult final round saw her slip five places with a cumulative score of 4-under 284. […]
Lack of solution to struggles outside off-stump prompted Kohli retirement: Monty Panesar
NEW DELHI,: A probable lack of solution for his recurring struggles with the ball outside the off-stump prompted Virat Kohli to take retirement from Test cricket ahead of the England tour, feels former spinner Monty Panesar. Panesar, who played 50 Tests and helped England to a rare Test series win in India back in 2012, […]
