Over 140 flights cancelled at four airports amid Middle East conflict
Mumbai: More than 140 international flights were cancelled at Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Kolkata airports on Friday as the Middle East crisis continued to impact flight operations. Airlines have partially started operations, and some of them are operating limited services to and from some destinations in the Middle East. Officials said at least 142 flights […]
Cong to hold protests across JK on Mar 9 against India-US trade deal
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday announced it will hold protests across districts on March 9 against the India-US trade deal, with party unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue. Addressing a rally against the trade deal in the R S Pura border belt, […]
PM Modi speaks to Macron on West Asia
Discusses shared concern, seeks return to dialogue New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed shared concerns over the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy. After his telephonic conversation with Macron, Modi said they will continue to […]
Gold slumps by Rs 7,600, silver tanks Rs 27,700 on profit-booking
New Delhi: Gold prices plunged by Rs 7,600 per 10 grams and silver tanked by Rs 27,700 per kg in the national capital on Thursday following profit taking by investors after recent gains. According to the All India Sarafa Association, silver dropped sharply by Rs 27,700, or 9.23 per cent, to Rs 2,72,300 per kilogram […]
J&K’s Ranji Trophy win reflects impact of sustained investment in the region: Jay Shah
New Delhi: ICC chairman Jay Shah on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir’s recent triumph in the Ranji Trophy reflected the impact of “sustained investment” in developing cricketing infrastructure in the Himalayan region. Jammu and Kashmir bagged their maiden Ranji Trophy title, holding eight-time champions Karnataka to a draw in which the former gained a 291-run […]
India seeks US cover for Middle East energy cargoes: Source
New Delhi: India is tapping the United States to secure marine cover for vessels to ferry oil from the Middle East as it looks for continuity in energy supplies beyond its current stockpile, a top oil ministry official said. The country has stocks in tanks, pipelines and ships in transit to meet 25 days’ requirement […]
Kashmir’s Frozen Reservoirs Are Melting Away
Satellites Capture a Himalayan Crisis in Motion Nearly 30% Glacier Loss in Four Decades Raises Alarm Over Valley’s Water Security and Climate Future Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The crisis unfolding in Kashmir’s high mountains is no longer hidden in remote valleys — it is visible from space. Decades of satellite imagery have confirmed that glaciers […]