EU looking forward to welcome African Union as permanent member of G20
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The European Union on Friday said it is looking forward to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20 at its New Delhi summit. President of European Council Charles Michel said this a day ahead of the G2O summit being hosted by India. “The European Union is […]
US President Joe Biden leaves for India to attend G20 Summit, hold talks with PM Modi
Washington, Sep 8 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Thursday left for India where he would attend the G20 Summit in New Delhi and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Biden will follow the COVID-19 guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his visit to India for the G20 […]
NC gets its plough symbol back in Ladakh
Srinagar, Sep 08: After being snubbed by the Supreme Court, the administration of Ladakh Union Territory has finally reserved the “plough” symbol for National Conference in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil, polls. The administration last night issued a notification to reserve the symbol for National Conference. “In pursuance to the order of the […]
J&K Bank shares hit highest level in 8 years
Srinagar: Shares of Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday hit the highest level in the last eight years, gaining over 12 per cent from Wednesday’s closing price. During the intraday trade, the bank’s stock touched a high of Rs 103.50 before settling at Rs 100.80 apiece on the NSE. It is the highest level the […]
‘Hybrid’ militant arrested in Srinagar
Srinagar: A ‘hybrid’ militant of The Resistance Front was arrested and a hand grenade recovered from him, police here said on Thursday. “A hybrid terrorist of TRF (The Resistance Front) namely Mohd Yawar Rangrez, s/o Abdul Rashid Rangeez, r/o Firdousabad, Batmaloo, arrested by Srinagar Police with one hand grenade,” the Srinagar Police said in a […]
LG Manoj Sinha calls on people not to support militancy
Srinagar: The ecosystem of conflict profiteers, terrorists, and secessionists in Jammu and Kashmir has been dismantled, and there is a strong yearning for peace, prosperity and accelerated development, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said here on Thursday. “Many cities and towns of the Jammu and Kashmir Union territory today exhibit impressive manifestations of all-round development,” he […]
LG Sinha inaugurates, lays foundation stones for various development projects in Sopore
Says Development is our commitment; it is our religion
BARAMULLA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Sopore and inaugurated various development projects. He laid e-foundation stones for upgradation of inner link roads of Sultanpora Goshbugh and Auglar costing Rs 6.29 cr, and Water Supply Scheme Parihaspora and Peripheral Parihaspora under Jal Jeevan Mission worth Rs 57 crores. In his address, the Lt Governor said […]
Human shoulders, elbows may have evolved from apes climbing down trees, researchers say
New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Human shoulders and elbows may have first evolved to help primates and early humans climb down trees as gravity pulled on their heavier bodies downward, researchers say. Given the size of apes and early humans, “downclimbing”, considered trickier than climbing up, presented a significant physical challenge that their body structure […]
US wants G20 to help reshape multilateral development banks like IMF and World Bank
Washington, Sep 7 (PTI) The US wants the G20 countries to help reshape and scale up multilateral development banks like the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication John Kirby said on Wednesday the US will make it clear […]