Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas
Gaza City, May 11 (AP) Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a Hamas field commander and two border tunnels dug by militants, as Hamas and other armed groups fired dozens of rockets toward Israel. It was an escalation sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem. Since sundown […]
Anantnag Encounter: Two more militants killed, toll touches three
Srinagar, May 11: Three militants have been killed in an ongoing encounter at Vailo area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and army was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. “Two more […]
India records 3,29,942 fresh covid-19 cases, 3876 deaths
New Delhi, May 11: India recorded 3,29,942 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday. The country’s total infections stand at over 2.29 crore. Out of these, over 37.15 lakh cases are active while 1.90 crore people have recovered after testing positive. India also reported 3,876 fresh covid deaths, officials added.
Anantnag Encounter: One militant killed, gunfight underway
Srinagar, May 11: One militant has been killed in an ongoing encounter at Vailo area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. The encounter had ensued after a team of police and army was fired upon during a cordon-and-search operation launched in the area amid specific information about the presence of the militants. “One militant […]
COVID-19: Ladakh reports 112 new cases, 2 more deaths
Leh, May 11 (PTI) Ladakh has reported 112 new COVID-19 cases pushing the tally to 15,429, while two more fatalities raised the death toll due to the viral disease to 157 in the Union Territory, officials said on Tuesday. Of the 112 fresh cases, 65 were detected in Leh and 47 in Kargil as the […]
Saudi announces over 100 projects for Pak during Imran’s visit
Dubai, May 11 (PTI) Saudi Arabia has announced 118 humanitarian projects worth over USD 123 million for Pakistan in food security, health, education and water during Prime Minister Imran Khan’s two-day visit, according to a report. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief)’s Supervisor General Dr Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah said that […]
China reports population growth closer to zero in 2020
Beijing, May 11 (AP) China’s population growth is falling closer to zero as fewer couples have children, the government announced Tuesday, adding to strains on an aging society with a shrinking workforce. The population rose by 72 million over the past decade to 1.411 billion in 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics said. It said […]
Gunfight rages in south Kashmir’s Kokernag area
Srinagar, May 11: An encounter broke out between militants and government forces in Vailo area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday morning. Reports said that a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and search operation in Kokernag. As the joint team of forces approached towards the suspected spot, the […]
LG reaches out senior J&K leaders, seeks support to fight COVID
Jammu, May 11 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reached out to several senior political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, including National Conference president Farooq Abdullah and Congress’ Ghulam Nabi Azad, to seek their suggestions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Sinha said that public representatives and political leaders have an important role to play […]
20 Palestinians including 9 children killed in Israeli reaction
Jerusalem, May 10 (AP) Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip say a total of 20 people, including nine children, have been killed in fighting with Israel. The death toll made it one of the bloodiest days of fighting in several years. The Health Ministry did not provide a breakdown on the cause of deaths. […]
