Tussle: US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
Washington: The Biden administration announced Thursday the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens of companies and people, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year’s presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies. The sweeping measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say cut to […]
Beijing says US ‘too negative’ toward China
Beijing: A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that US policy toward China is too negative” and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID-19 and promoting economic recovery. The US appears to be highlighting confrontation and playing down cooperation, Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng said in a wide-ranging interview […]
Two people arrested with narcotics in Rajouri
Jammu: Two men were arrested with narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. A police team on routine patrolling at Thanamandi Shahdra road stopped a car for checking. Upon searching the vehicle, around 10 grams of heroin and cash worth Rs 13,000 was recovered from the possession of two people in […]
US Troops withdrawal: India, Pak have stake in stable future of Afghanistan, says US President
Says US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan by Sep 11
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said India, Pakistan, Russia, China, and Turkey have a significant stake in the stable future of Afghanistan and these regional stakeholders should do more to bring peace in this war-torn country, from where he will withdraw all American troops by September 11. “We will ask other countries in the […]
Covid surge: Admin defers Durbar move
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday deferred the biannual darbar move to Srinagar saying that the civil secretariat, which is the seat of the Union Territory administration, shall function both in Srinagar and Jammu cities. As part of the biannual darbar move and the civil secretariat’s shift, other move offices and the Raj […]