Car sales rise in Feb, cos fear higher interest rates
NEW DELHI, Mar 02: New models fuelled car sales growth in February as companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors posted higher volumes on healthy demand. However, with interest rates moving up, companies fear that the going may be tough in coming months. Maruti saw a 13% growth in numbers at […]
Explosion in Afghan capital kills young girl, wounds 6
Kabul | March 2 :A large explosion in the eastern part of the Afghan capital on Friday morning killed at least one person, a young girl, and wounded six people, an Afghan official said. Mohammad Alim Asim, chief of the Kabul ambulance services did not immediately have more details on the explosion or what had […]
DC Kupwara discusses revision of stamp duty rates
KUPWARA, MARCH 02: A meeting to discuss revision of stamp duty rates for district Kupwara was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara in his office chamber. The meeting among others was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Handwara, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Kupwara, Executive Engineers R & B Division Kupwara and Handwara, DFO’s, DFO social […]
Neymar out for three months, says Brazil team doctor
Rio de Janeiro : Brazil forward Neymar faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after it was revealed he will need up to three months to recover from foot surgery. Neymar cracked the fifth metatarsal of his right foot while playing for Paris Saint-Germain in their 3-0 Ligue 1 victory […]
Israel police grill Netanyahu on new fraud cases
Jerusalem, Mar 2 (AFP) Israeli police today arrived at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home where media reports said they were to question him for an eighth time over allegations of fraud and bribery. An AFP journalist saw detectives arriving at Netanyahu’s official Jerusalem residence in two vehicles at around 9 am (local time). Police […]
Hanjura discusses measures taken to revamp J&K Agri sector with Union Agriculture Minister
NEW DELHI, MARCH 01: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura called on union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh here today to discuss the measures underway for revamping Agriculture Sector in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was accompanied by Commissioner Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Secretary APD, Directors Agriculture Kashmir and Jammu and Command Area […]
Tusk ‘absolutely sure’ EU will accept controversial Brexit draft treaty
Brussels, Mar 1 (AFP) EU President Donald Tusk said today he was “absolutely sure” the bloc’s members would accept a draft treaty for Brexit that has stirred anger in London over its provisions for Northern Ireland. “I am absolutely sure that all the essential elements of the draft will be accepted by all,” Tusk told […]
Pakistan to be put on FATF grey, not black, list in June: FO
ISLAMABAD, Mar 01: It has for the first time officially been confirmed that Pakistan is set to be put on the ‘grey list’ of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in June this year, for failing to fulfill the obligations to prevent terror financing, where banned militant outfits are involved in raising funds. It, however, […]
Taliban pour cold water on invitation to Afghan peace talks
KABUL, Mar 01: The Taliban on Thursday issued a cool response to proposals that they should begin peace talks with the Afghan government, a day after President Ashraf Ghani offered a pact to recognise the insurgents as a legitimate party in negotiations. The movement has not yet given any formal answer to Ghani’s invitation, made […]
Akram 2.0? Little boy with identical bowling action goes viral
Karachi: From a country known and feared for its fast bowlers who just keep on coming, a young boy has emerged with a bowling action uncannily similar to Pakistani swing legend Wasim Akram. The former fast bowler recently shared a video from a Twitter user of an unknown kid bowling with an identical action and […]
