Iran claims it shot down US drone over its territory
Tehran: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had shot down a US “spy drone” over its territory after it violated Iranian airspace, according to Iranian state television. “The US-made Global Hawk surveillance drone was brought down by its Air Force” in the country’s southern coastal province of Hormozgan, the Revolutionary Guard added, according to the English-language […]
Rupee sees high volatility against USD post Fed policy decision
Mumbai: The rupee witnessed high volatility against the US dollar in opening trade Thursday, after the US central bank left key interest rates unchanged. The US Federal Open Market Committee kept the key rate in the 2.25-2.5 per cent range. The rupee opened strong at 69.47 at the interbank forex market, but lost ground and touched […]
Govt transfers 5 KAS officers
Srinagar: The government on Wednesday ordered transfer of five KAS officers in the interest of administration. Gulzar Ahmad Bhat (KAS), Additional Deputy Commissioner, Handwara, has been transferred and posted as Additional Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, vice Mr. Parvez Sajad Ganai. Rifat Aftab Qureshi, KAS, Additional Mission Director, State Rural Livelihood Mission, Kashmir, has been transferred and […]
Om Birla chosen as Lok Sabha speaker
New Delhi (PTI): Rajasthan MP Om Birla was on Wednesday chosen as speaker of the Lok Sabha. The motion to choose Birla as the speaker was moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also Leader of the House, and passed by a voice vote “That Shri Om Birla, a member of the is House, […]
Microsoft to stop updates for Windows 7 from Jan next
Jaipur, (PTI) Microsoft on Wednesday said its Windows 7 operating system will not get security and technical updates from January 14, 2020, onwards and users should shift to its latest software. Microsoft also said that it is working with computer manufacturing companies like Dell and HP for making devices available at affordable prices and also working […]
MH17 investigators name three Russian suspects, one Ukrainian
Nieuwegein(Netherlands),(AFP): International investigators said Wednesday they were issuing arrest warrants for three Russians and one Ukrainian suspect over the downing of flight MH17 in 2014. The Dutch-led probe said it was going to prosecute Russian nationals Igor Girkin, Sergey Dubinskiy and Oleg Pulatov as well as Ukrainian Leonid Kharchenko. (AFP) SMJ
J&K Bank hits 10-year low after reports of raid at former chairman’s residence
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Bank shares fell 10 percent intraday on June 19 after a media report indicated that former chairman residence has been raided by Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB). The stock touched a day’s low of Rs 33.50, the lowest price since May 2009. At 1238 hours IST, it was quoting at Rs 34.40, down […]
UN expert calls for ‘targeted sanctions’ against Saudi crown prince
Geneva, Jun 19 (AFP) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “personal assets” should be targeted with sanctions until there is proof he was not responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN expert said Wednesday. “In view of the credible evidence into the responsibilities of the Crown Prince for (Khashoggi’s) murder, such sanctions ought […]
Iran ‘categorically rejects’ US tanker attack allegations
Tehran, Jun 19 (AFP) Iran’s defence minister “categorically rejected” Wednesday accusations that Tehran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman, describing evidence presented by Washington as “unsubstantiated”, official news agency IRNA reported. Washington has blamed Iran for last week’s attacks, releasing images and a grainy video it alleges shows Iranians on a patrol […]
Smooth conduct of Amarnath yatra a challenge, will ensure safe pilgrimage: Guv Malik
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that situation in Jammu and Kashmir is very good; saying that the smooth conduct of Amarnath yatra is a challenge for his administration. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here at SKICC, Governor said that the situation in the Valley was very […]
