JAMMU: Security forces on Wednesday intensified the ongoing anti-terror operation in Najote village in J&K’s Kathua district by extending the cordon to at least a dozen surrounding villages, officials said. Yet another such operation was launched in Rajbagh, also in Kathua, after a resident reported sighting two terror suspects.The cordon-and-search operation in Najote was launched…
SRINAGAR: Former J&K chief minister and PDP Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday denounced what she called “profiling of mosques” by police, saying it amounted to interference in religious affairs and was an attempt to humiliate Kashmiri Muslims. It’s Hindu temples that needed to be “profiled”, she said.“If religious places are to be profiled, then start with…
US President Donald Trump said American control of Greenland was “vital” for the Golden Dome defence system, arguing it was needed for US national security and for Nato’s effectiveness.“The United States needs Greenland for the purpose of National Security. It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” Trump, who has vowed to…
US Supreme Court holds off ruling on tariff policy for another day The US Supreme Court on Wednesday issued three decisions but did not deliver a verdict on the closely watched legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, keeping markets and governments waiting for clarity on a case with wide economic implications.As per news…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung shared a unique diplomatic moment, drumming to K-pop hits like BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Golden’ from ‘K-pop Demon Hunters’ in Nara. The leaders expressed optimism for bilateral ties, with President Myung noting they “shared harmony atop our individual rhythms.” The summit aimed to strengthen…
File photo: Army chief Upendra Dwivedi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, with the armed forces closely monitoring every move of the enemy, underlining India’s continued operational alertness following recent military action.Speaking at an investiture ceremony at the South Western Command in Jaipur,…
NEW DELHI: Zubeen Garg was “severely intoxicated” and drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket, a Singapore court was told on Wednesday. The Singapore police reiterated that it does not suspect any foul play in the death.“At the time, he was also severely intoxicated and several witnesses saw him trying to swim back…
Indian stock markets will remain closed for trading on January 15 after both the BSE and NSE revised their calendars in view of municipal corporation elections in Maharashtra, turning what was earlier marked as a settlement holiday into a full-fledged trading holiday.The Bombay Stock Exchange said trading will be suspended across equities, equity derivatives, commodity…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday dismissed the reports regarding any “CM change talks” with the discussions with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He further provided details of the meeting and said that the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha asked them to “continue the good work”.“I am Karnataka’s Congress president, and…
Wood Buffalo National Park, in Canada, which spans northern Alberta and parts of the Northwest Territories, contains the largest beaver dam ever recorded. The structure lies deep within the park, far from roads, towns, or marked trails, making it largely inaccessible by foot. Its size is so vast that it is visible in satellite images…