Moody’s projects 6.8% GDP expansion in 2024 on strong growth, post-election policy continuity
New Delhi: Moody’s Ratings on Friday projected India to grow 6.8 per cent in the current year, followed by 6.5 per cent in 2025, on the back of strong, economic expansion, along with post-election policy continuity. India’s real GDP grew 7.7 per cent in 2023, up from 6.5 per cent in 2022, driven by robust […]
12 killed in airstrikes in central Gaza as strikes targeting Houthi rebels kill 16
Jerusalem: At least a dozen people were killed in two airstrikes Friday in central Gaza. Two children and four women were among the dead. Palestinians in the border city of Rafah have reported heavy fighting in recent days as Israel’s military widened its offensive in the south, seizing control of the entire length of Gaza’s […]
Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city
Jerusalem: The Israeli military confirmed Friday that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. Israel launched its ground assault into the city on May 6, triggering an exodus of around 1 million Palestinians out of the city and throwing UN humanitarian operations based in […]
UN refugee chief says 114 million have fled homes because nations fail to tackle causes of conflict
United Nations: The number of people fleeing their homes because of war, violence and persecution has reached 114 million and is climbing because nations have failed to tackle the causes and combatants are refusing to comply with international law, the UN refugee chief said Thursday. In a hard-hitting speech, Filippo Grandi criticized the UN Security […]
Donald Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of felony in hush money trial
Washington: Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records by a grand jury in New York, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes him the first former president in American history to be convicted of a felony, as he makes a bid to return to the White House in […]
Akhnoor Accident: 6 officials of Lakhanpur check post suspended, probe ordered
Jammu: Day after 22 people were killed and 57 injured, Jammu and Kashmir Transport Department suspended six officials deployed in Lakhanpur for alleged dereliction of duty by allowing overcrowded bus into the Union Territory. As per an order, a copy of which lies with news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) six officials including motor vehicle inspector […]
Policeman dies after falling unconscious in Srinagar
Srinagar: A cop stationed at PCR Srinagar passed away after he suddenly fell unconscious on Thursday late night. An official told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Scroll that Head Constable Amrik Singh, son of Jaswant Singh, a resident of Jarda Nandpor Samba, who was posted at the Armed Police Control Room Kashmir, lost consciousness and […]
22 die in Akhnoor road mishap
Dozens injured; President, VP, PM, LG express grief; PM & LG announce ex-gratia relief to NoK of deceased and to injured; pol parties express grief Jammu: At least 22 people were killed and 53 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, […]
Jammu authority sets up 24-hour helpline for updates on bus tragedy victims
Jammu: Jammu administration Thursday night announced it has set up a 24-hour helpline to provide information and assistance to the relatives of the victims of the bus tragedy that took place earlier in the day at Tungi Morh. Twenty-four people were killed and 64 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and […]
Objective view emerging in Pak: India on Nawaz Sharif’s comments that Islamabad violated Lahore pact
New Delhi: Days after former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif admitted that Islamabad had violated the Lahore pact, India on Thursday said an objective view is emerging on the issue in the neighbouring country. Sharif on Tuesday said Islamabad had “violated” an agreement with India signed by him and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee […]
