IISM concludes its 3rd Ski course at Gulmarg
Gulmarg, Jan 30: Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM) completed its 3rd ski course at Gulmarg which witnessed the participation of more than 80 students from different parts of the country participated. A concluding ceremony was held in which G N Itoo, DC Baramulla was the chief guest who gave away prizes & certificates […]
Djokovic powers past Federer into Australian Open final
Melbourne, Jan 30: Novak Djokovic shattered the hopes of ailing rival Roger Federer Thursday to sweep into a record eighth Australian Open final and move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown. In the 50th instalment of one of sport’s greatest rivalries, the Serb shrugged off a tentative start to reinforce his recent dominance, showing […]
South Africa mulling Pakistan tour for T20Is: Report
Cape Town: South Africa might consider the prospect of a short tour to Pakistan to play three T20Is in late March, immediately after their ODIs in India which finish on March 18, according to an ESPNcricinfo report. It is reported that South Africa will send a security delegation to Pakistan next month, either during the […]
Hope Indian govt will address concerns on CAA: UK
New Delhi, Jan 30: Amid anti-CAA protests in India, the UK on Thursday said it hopes that the Indian government will address concerns of the people over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as its manifesto commitment is “with all, development for all and trust of all”. Outgoing British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith also […]
Massive protests in Jamia after student injured by armed man
New Delhi, Jan 30: Tension spiralled in Jamia Nagar on Thursday after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, injuring a Jamia Millia Islamia student before walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting “Yeh lo aazadi” amid heavy police presence in the area. Massive protests erupted in […]
Azaadi de raha hun, Shaheen bhag khel khatm: Man on FB minutes before firing at anti-CAA protest
New Delhi, Jan 30: Minutes before he fired at anti-CAA protestors in Jamia Nagar on Thursday, an armed man made a number of posts on Facebook saying “azaadi de raha hun”, “Shaheen Bhag khel khatm” and “mere ghar ka khayal rakhna”. While the Facebook profile named the man as “Rambhakt Gopal”, police officials said that […]
India prepares to evacuate its citizens from virus-hit Wuhan on Friday
Beijing, Jan 30 : India was preparing to evacuate its citizens on Friday from China’s Wuhan city, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus that has killed 170 people, infected 7,711 others and spread to at least 17 countries. India earlier requested China for permission to operate two flights to bring back its nationals from worst-affected […]
China coronavirus death toll rises to 170; confirmed cases soar to 7,711
Beijing, Jan 30: The nationwide death toll from China’s novel coronavirus epidemic has jumped to 170 with 38 more fatalities reported mainly from the worst-affected central Hubei province, the government said on Thursday, while confirming more than 1,700 new infections. The coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, capital of China’s Hubei province, in December and has […]
Easter attack: Lanka court extends remand of 61 NTJ terrorists till Feb 12
Colombo, Jan 30: The remand of 61 Islamic extremists, arrested in connection with Sri Lanka’s worst attack on Easter Sunday, has been extended till February 12 by a court on Thursday. Nine suicide bombers on April 21 last year carried out a series of blasts that tore through three churches and as many high-end hotels, […]
India making ‘desperate attempts’ to divert attention from criticism of its policies: Pak
Islamabad, Jan 30: Pakistan on Thursday claimed that India is making “desperate attempts” to divert attention from the domestic and international criticism of the government’s policies. Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui also said that nobody should underestimate Pakistan’s resolve to effectively thwart any aspiration of aggression against the country. She urged the international community to […]
