US has very good, growing relationship with India: White House
Washington: The United States has a very good and growing relationship with India, the White House said on Thursday. “We have a very good and growing relationship with (Prime Minister) Mr (Narendra) Modi and the Indian government,” White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters during a press gaggle. She was responding to a question on the […]
Pak imports over USD 36 million of anti-rabies, anti-venom vaccines from India
Islamabad, Jul 26 (PTI) Over USD 36 million of anti-rabies and anti-venom vaccines have been imported by Pakistan from India due to lack of manufacturing capacity in the country, according to a media report. The Nation newspaper on Thursday reported that in the last 16 months, Pakistan imported anti-rabies and anti-venom vaccines worth over Rs 250 […]
Srinagar-Leh Highway remains shut for second straight day
Ganderbal: Vehicular movement on the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway has been suspended following massive landslide at Zojilla, officials said on Friday. They said that late Thursday evening a massive landslide occurred at Zojilla and blocked the road. The road was closed yesterday following landslides due to cloudburst at various locations over the stretch. An official said […]
Rupee slips 10 paise to 69.14 vs USD in early trade
Mumbai, Jul 26 (PTI) The rupee opened on a cautious note and fell 10 paise to 69.14 against the US dollar in early trade Friday amid rising crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the rupee opened weak at 69.12 then fell to 69.14 against the US dollar, showing a decline […]
Post Imran Khan visit, US says time to build upon those commitments
Washington: In the wake of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s visit to the US, wherein he met President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the United States on Thursday said it was time to build on those commitments. “We are committed to peace in Afghanistan. We think that was an important step. And there […]
Two Hizbul OGW’s arrested during CASO in Bandipora village
Srinagar: Government forces on Thursday claimed to have arrested Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen during Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Turuk Nad Tukpora village of Bandipora in north Kashmir. Officials said that the duo were nabbed from an Apple orchard in the area. The arrested have been identified as Mohd Saleem Gojar, son […]
Lot of resources been shifted from other arms of PLA to its navy: Indian Navy chief
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) A day after the Chinese Defence Ministry released a white paper on its military development, Navy chief Admiral Karambir Singh on Thursday said a lot of resources have been shifted to the PLA Navy from other arms of the People’s Liberation Army and India will have to “watch it carefully”. The […]
Saudi oil minister stops by, India expresses concern over Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) India on Thursday expressed concern over developments in the Strait of Hormuz impacting movement of crude oil and LNG tankers, and sought the world’s top oil exporter Saudi Arabia’s active role in keeping rates at reasonable levels. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih made a brief visit to India and then flew […]
J-K: 4 arrested for bovine smuggling
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Four people were arrested on charges of bovine smuggling and 19 cattle rescued from Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said Thursday. Three vehicles were intercepted by a police team on Mughal Road in the district’s Surankote belt and Mohd Imtiaz, Mohd Shafeeq, Zabir Ahmed and Tariq Hussain were arrested, they said. […]
PDP not to support Centre on triple talaq, RTI (Amendment) bills: Mufti
Srinagar, Jul 25 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said her party will not support the BJP-led government at the Centre on the triple talaq bill and the RTI (Amendment) bill in the Rajya Sabha. “Jammu and Kashmir has its own RTI Act 2009. No question of supporting the RTI bill in Rajya Sabha,” Mufti […]
