Shabir Ahmad Shah being provided medical attention, his condition stable: Tihar authorities
NEW DELHI: Tihar jail authorities on Friday issued a statement dismissing reports concerning the critical health of Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah, saying that he is receiving regular medical attention and his condition remains stable. The statement comes in the backdrop of appeals from Jammu and Kashmir’s various political parties and his […]
Amarnath Yatra: J&K administration to house 50,000 pilgrims in lodgement centres
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has made arrangements to house over 50,000 pilgrims in various lodgement centres across the Jammu region for their comfortable pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the South Kashmir Himalayas beginning July 3, officials said. The 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from […]
Gold futures plunge Rs 1,075 to Rs 96,012/ 10g
NEW DELHI: Gold prices on Friday declined Rs 1,075 to Rs 96,012 per 10 grams in futures trade amid muted spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for August delivery traded plunged Rs 1,075 or 1.11 per cent at Rs 96,012 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 14,412 lots. Analysts attributed […]
Rupee rises 24 paise to close at 85.48 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee rose 24 paise to close at 85.48 (provisional) against the greenback on Friday on the back of strong FII inflows and firm domestic equity markets. Lower level of American currency index also favoured the Indian currency though an uptrend in crude oil prices capped its gain, forex traders said. Foreign institutional investors […]
Markets extend winning run to 4th day on fresh foreign fund inflows; Sensex gains 300 pts
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty advanced for the fourth straight session on Friday, supported by buying in blue-chips ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid fresh foreign fund inflows. A strengthening rupee against the US dollar and softening crude oil prices in international markets also boosted investor confidence, according to traders. The BSE Sensex […]
2 Ghulam Nabi Azad-led DPAP leaders return to Cong in J&K
SRINAGAR: Two former Jammu and Kashmir ministers on Friday returned to the Congress party after a brief stint with Ghulam Nabi Azad-led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). Taj Mohiuddin and Ghulam Mohammad Saroori rejoined the Congress at the party office here. They were welcomed back to the party by All India Congress Committee (AICC) general […]
Over 180 companies of paramilitary forces deployed for Amarnath Yatra in Jammu: IGP
JAMMU: A multi-tier security setup is being put in place for the annual Amarnath Yatra, with more than 180 companies of paramilitary forces deployed in the Jammu region, officials said. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the […]
18 of a family drown in river Swat in Pak’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: At least eighteen members of a family drowned in flash floods in river Swat in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, rescue officials said. The bodies of four persons have been recovered, they added. “The rescue operation is being conducted at five different locations and 80 personnel of Rescue 1122 are participating in the […]
New Zealand recall senior stars for T20I tri-series against South Africa, Zimbabwe
Wellington : Several key players made their comeback as New Zealand announced a 15-member squad for next month’s T20I tri-series featuring South Africa and hosts Zimbabwe, as per the official website of the ICC. The Black Caps welcomed back the likes of Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, and skipper Mitchell Santner for the tri-series at Harare […]
“Australia had ruined our…”: Rohit Sharma on iconic T20 WC 2024 win against 50-over champions
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India],: India ODI skipper Rohit Sharma opened up and shared his thoughts on the rivalry between Men in Blue and Australia in the major ICC tournaments. The Men in Yellow defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side in the 50-over World Cup in the 2023 finals by six wickets, which was played at the Narendra […]
