RBI’s record dividend: Economists give mixed reactions
Kolkata: The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to declare its highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore evoked mixed reactions from economists. While noted economist Suman Mukherjee hailed it as a sign of economic strength, Abhirup Sarkar expressed worries that the dividend could restrict the RBI’s ability to rescue lenders in future as the […]
12 Palestinians killed and 25 wounded in Israel’s 2-day West Bank operation
Jerusalem: The Israeli military said Thursday it has completed a two-day operation in the occupied West Bank that the Palestinian Health Ministry says killed 12 Palestinians and wounded 25. Rippling tensions from the Israel-Hamas war were also felt in the Red Sea, where a missile splashed down in the water near the crucial Bab el-Mandeb […]
Missile splashes into the Red Sea, causing no damage in latest suspected Yemen Houthi rebel attack
Dubai: A missile splashed down in the waters of the Red Sea on Thursday, but caused no damage to a passing commercial vessel in an attack likely carried out by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said. The Houthis did not immediately claim the attack, though it can take hours or even days for them to acknowledge […]
Czech Constitutional Court rejects Indian national Nikhil Gupta’s petition against US extradition in Pannun case
London: The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected a petition by Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a prison in Prague, against his extradition to the US to face murder-for-hire charges in an alleged assassination attempt on a Khalistani extremist on American soil. Gupta, 52, was charged by US federal prosecutors in an indictment unsealed in […]
UN will vote on commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide annually — which Serbs vehemently oppose
United Nations: The UN is scheduled to vote on Thursday on establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs, a prospect that has sparked vehement opposition from Serbs who fear it will brand them all as “genocidal” supporters of the mass killing. The General Assembly […]
Ebrahim Raisi’s Death: A Conspiracy or a Mishap?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed when his helicopter crashed on May 19, 2024 in a mountainous border region, was a consummate regime loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s leadership. The change forced by the Iranian helicopter crash in Azerbaijan, earlier this week, will have important implications for an […]
National Brothers Day: Celebrating the Bonds of Brotherhood
May 24 is celebrated as ‘National Brothers Day’ acknowledging the unique and irreplaceable bond shared between brothers. This special day offers an opportunity to celebrate the profound relationships, cherished memories, and enduring friendships that brothers share. While the origins of National Brothers Day remain unclear, its significance is deeply ingrained in the essence of familial […]
Over 18.36 lakh voters to decide fate of 20 candidates in Anantnag- Rajouri PC
ECI sets up 2338 polling stations across constituency Srinagar: The fate of 20 candidates will be decided by over 18.36 lakh voters of 03 Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to be held on May 25. According to the figures […]
2 killed as vehicle falls in gorge at Margan Top
Kishtwar: Two persons have died when a load carrier met with an accident at Margan Top near Warwan area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the vehicle was in way from Anantnag to Marwah when it fell into a deep gorge near Naribaran, resulting […]
Avoid assemblies in afternoon: Edu Deptt to schools
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department has advised educational institutes to avoid assemblies in the afternoon to prevent heat related illnesses. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the department in a guideline to prevent heat-related illness (HRI) asked the schools to avoid assembling in the afternoon. “Ensure adequate availability of drinking […]
