Trump brings Brexit advice on state visit to troubled UK
London, (AFP) Britain will roll out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump on Monday as he arrives in Britain for a state visit already overshadowed by his outspoken remarks on Brexit. Queen Elizabeth II will welcome Trump and his wife Melania to Buckingham Palace, where they will be treated to a guard of honour, […]
Taliban chief Hibatullah’s Eid message welcome but its ‘bombastic tone’ could complicate peace process: US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad
Washington: US Special Envoy for Afghan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad has both welcomed and criticised the Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada’s Eid message in which calling US to accept its “logical proposals” but Khalilzad said its ‘bombastic tone’ could be a problem. Khalilzad has said that he would “try to bring the first two parts of […]
Uri gas cylinder blast: Two sisters succumb, toll 4*
Uri: Two sisters who along with their mother and four other siblings were injured in a gas cylinder blast on May 27 last month succumbed to their injuries at SKIMS Soura here. They lost the battle for life, a day after their mother and sister succumbed to injuries at the Valley’s tertiarycare hospital SKIMS […]
Car bombing kills 17 in Syria’s Azaz: monitor
Beirut,(AFP) At least 17 people were killed Sunday in a car bomb near a bustling market and mosque in a rebel-held city in northwestern Syria, a war monitor said. Four children were among those killed in the explosion in Azaz, at the heart of a Turkish zone of influence in Aleppo province, said the Syrian Observatory […]
‘STOP!’ bombing, killing in Syria’s Idlib: Trump
Washington, (AFP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday told Syria and Russia to stop “bombing the hell” out of Syria’s last jihadist stronghold Idlib. “Hearing word that Russia, Syria and, to a lesser extent, Iran, are bombing the hell out of Idlib Province in Syria, and indiscriminately killing many innocent civilians. The World is watching this […]
Six arrested for bovine smuggling in Jammu
Jammu,(PTI) Six alleged bovine smugglers were arrested and 38 cattle recused in separate incidents from Reasi and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. A police party in Mahore and Chasana areas of Reasi intercepted some persons who were smuggling bovines to Kashmir, they said. Police said that the arrests were made on Sunday, police said. […]
Rupee rises 31 paise to 69.39 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 31 paise to 69.39 against the US dollar in opening trade Monday, driven by easing crude prices and higher opening in domestic equities. Forex dealers said, the local currency gained strength ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy meet. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which decides on key […]
Six huts gutted in fire at Ramban
Jammu, Jun 3 (PTI) Six huts were gutted in a fire in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba distrcit on Sunday, officials said. The huts belonged to milkmen from the Gujjar community in Rakh Barotian, they said. No loss of life was reported, they said. In another incident in Jammu, a wooden shed was gutted […]
Two militants killed in Shopian shootout
Srinagar, June 03: Two militant bodies were found after a brief exchange of firing took place between militants and army in Moolu Chitragam area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday wee hours. Reports said that second body has been also recovered after militants fired upon the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of CO 44RR party […]
Over 1 lakh pilgrims register for Amarnath pilgrimage
Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) Over 1.10 lakh devotees have registered for the annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas which begins on July 1, officials said Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Paul Malik had launched last week an online registration process for pilgrims. The registration process for the annual Amarnath […]
