UN reports sharp increase in cybercrime during pandemic
United Nations, Aug 7 (AP) A 350% increase in phishing websites was reported in the first quarter of the year, many targeting hospitals and health care systems and hindering their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN counterterrorism chief has said. Vladimir Voronkov on Thursday told the UN Security Council that the upsurge in […]
Trump administration seeks crackdown on Chinese companies listed in US
Washington, Aug 7 (PTI) The Trump administration is considering a proposal to crackdown on Chinese companies that are listed in the US and do not follow American audit requirements, according to a media report. As per the proposal, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, the Chinese companies listed on American stock exchanges like New […]
US ambassador says Iran is world No. 1 sponsor of terrorism
United Nations, Aug 7 (AP) The US ambassador to the United Nations called Iran the world’s number one sponsor of terrorism on Thursday and warned Russia and China that they will become co-sponsors if they block a resolution to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran. Ambassador Kelly Craft said the United States hopes Russia […]
The lying machines
Truth becomes the first causality in any conflict. This is what we were told when we were acquiring the skills to be future journalists. And since then numerous examples came our way when we experienced the hard fact of how truth is suppressed and made to be a causality. But witnessing truth to become more […]
499 new cases take J&K tally past 23000 Mark
Srinagar, Aug 6: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 499 fresh covid-19 cases including 91 travelers, taking the total count of infected persons past 23000. Among the fresh cases, 73 cases were reported from Jammu and 426 from Kashmir Valley. Giving district wise breakup, sources said that Srinagar reported 113, Baramulla 44, Pulwama 9,Kulgam 20, […]
504 separatist leaders signed ‘Good Behaviour Bond’ before release from detention: DGP
Srinagar, Aug 6: As many as 504 separatist leaders, who had been detained following the abrogation of Article 370 provisions a year ago, were released after they signed bond of “good behaviour”, Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh said on Thursday. Singh also said out of the 350 separatist leaders and stone pelters who […]
Chairmen BDC Boniyar, MC Baramulla among 3 booked for ‘assault’ on women councilors
Srinagar, Aug 06: Police on Thursday filed a case against chairman of BDC Boniyar, chairman MC Baramulla and a councilor for “house trespass and “assault” on two women councilor with intention to “outrage their modesty” in a hotel at Affarwat in Gulmarg. The FIR—06/2020 was filed in police station Gulmarg on a complaint filed by […]
Bank fraud case: ED raids former JK minister’s son Hilal Rather
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched multiple raids in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank fraud probe against Hilal Rather, son of former Jammu and Kashmir minister Abdul Rahim Rather, officials said. They said the raids are being conducted at 16 locations in Kashmir, […]