Afghanistan record maiden Test win, beat Ireland by 7 wickets
Dehradun, Mar 18 (PTI) Afghanistan’s cricket team Monday recorded its maiden Test win as it beat Ireland by seven wickets in a one-off game here, nine months after making its debut in the traditional format. Chasing 147 for victory, Afghanistan rode on a 139-run second-wicket partnership between Rahmat Shah and Ihsanullah Janat to secure a […]
Gold, silver prices fall on weak global cues, tepid demand
New Delhi (PTI) A weak global trend and easing demand from local jewellers pulled down gold prices by Rs 280 to Rs 32,830 per 10 gram at the bullion market Monday, according to All India Sarafa Association. Besides, silver prices drifted down by Rs 345 to Rs 38,725 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial […]
International Seminar on “Spirituality and Social Justice in Islam: Challenges and Prospects” held at KU
Srinagar: A two- day International Seminar on “Spirituality and Social Justice in Islam: Challenges and Prospects” organized by Shah-I-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir concluded here on Sunday. While presiding over the valedictory session of the seminar Vice-Chancellor KU Prof Talat Ahmad said that the seminar theme is very important and to approach […]
KU to conduct skiing course at Gulmarg for students of IOT Zakura Campus
Srinagar: University of Kashmir is going to conduct skiing course at Gulmarg for its students of Institute of Technology (IOT) Zakura Campus for both boys and girls from 26th March 2019. The contingent led by Dr. Basharat Ali Assistant Director Physical Education and Sports KU comprises of 20 students from different branches of the Institute […]
Notification for first phase of LS polls issued
New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Notification for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections was issued on Monday, setting in motion the high-voltage electoral battle where the BJP seeks to return to power amid opposition’s efforts to present a united fight to unseat it. Polling would be held in 91 parliamentary constituencies […]
Sri Lanka Army ready for any war crime investigation
Colombo: Sri Lanka Army is ready for any kind of investigation to defend its soldiers against allegations of grave human rights abuses at the end of the island nation’s decades-long civil war against the LTTE. Sri Lanka Army along with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was accused of war crimes during the final […]
13 year old Danish missing since Sunday, Sopore Family seeks help in tracing him
By Bilal Ahmad Sopore: A distressed Sopore family has urged people in helping them trace their missing 13 year old son since yesterday. Family of Danish Bashir Khan (13) son of Bashir Ahmad of Hathlangoo Sopore, said that he did not return home on Sunday from the tution’s. “He told us that not to worry […]
Aus police raid properties linked to New Zealand terror suspect
Melbourne (PTI) Australian counter-terrorism police on Monday searched two homes linked to the family members of the gunman accused of killing 50 people at two mosques in Christchurch to obtain material that may assist New Zealand Police in their investigation into the terror attack. The attacker, identified by authorities as Australia-born Brenton Tarrant, 28, targeted immigrants […]
Graves prepared as New Zealand looks to bury mosque massacre dead
Dozens of graves were being dug in a Christchurch cemetery on Monday for the 50 worshippers killed in two mosque attacks, as families clamoured for the return of their dead. Coroners said they hoped to let grieving relatives fulfil Islamic burial customs soon, but insisted they had to move carefully through their investigation into the […]
Amid exchange of gunfire along LOC, one Army man succumbs, three injured
Jammu: An Army man injured during cross Line of control firing between India and Pakistan armies in Sunderbani sector has succumbed to injuries on Monday. According to officials, as told to KNO, the army man was among the four soldiers who had recieved injuries during the exchange of fire. “The soldiers were injured by Pakistan […]
