J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) on Friday announced its candidates for three of the four Rajya Sabha seats in J&K, elections to which are scheduled to take place on October 24.The party has named former MLAs Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan and Sajad Kichloo, and Shammi Oberoi, the party’s treasurer and a close…
NEW DELHI: A blast was reported in Pakistan‘s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan along with firing being heard after on Friday.DI Khan Police Public Relations Officer Yaqoob Khan told to Dawn.com, “There are sounds of firing after a blast, but it is being determined whether it is a suicide blast or IED (improvised explosive device)…
US president Donald Trump on Friday accused China of taking a “sinister and hostile” step after Beijing imposed sweeping new export controls on rare earth elements, warning that he could respond with a “massive increase of tariffs” on Chinese goods entering the United States.In a post on Truth Social, the US President said “some very…
Photo of Rajesh Khullar, IAS (Retd), Chief principal secretary to Haryana CM CHANDIGARH: Senior Haryana IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar — who allegedly died by suicide at his Chandigarh residence on Tuesday had named 16 senior IAS and IPS officers in his note, alleging harassment and holding them directly responsible for his decision to take…
Another earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude hit southern Philippines on Friday, triggering a fresh tsunami alert hours after an earlier warning.According to authorities, the tremor struck at 7.12 pm, prompting the Philippine seismology office to warn of “life-threatening wave heights” and urge coastal residents to “immediately evacuate to higher grounds or move farther inland”. Philippines JOLTED…
India’s new real-time cheque clearance system, introduced by the Reserve Bank of India to speed up payments, is facing early teething issues.Many customers have reported delays as the bank staff is struggling with new processes, and technical glitches are affecting cheque processing, ET reported.The first phase of the continuous clearing and settlement process under the…
The Nobel committee on Friday snubbed US President Donald Trump and awarded Maria Corina Machado with peace prize for the year 2025.Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her “tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from…
Jaiswal’s hundred lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium as India took control on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies. The young opener reached his seventh Test century in 145 balls, continuing his remarkable run in red-ball cricket. Resuming after lunch, Jaiswal started the second session on a positive note, smashing…
File photo of the Indian Premier League trophy during the auction. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is scheduled to take place between December 13-15, with franchises required to submit their player retention lists by November 15, reports Cricbuzz. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently finalising the exact schedule…
Gold futures on MCX extended losses, slipping sharply toward ₹1,20,500 after a steep fall from the recent high near ₹1,23,800. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will likely dip in the session and traders should sell on any rise, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is…