China sends more troops, tanks to Ladakh

China sends more troops, tanks to Ladakh

An “aggressive” China has deployed additional troops and tanks at multiple friction points in Ladakh since the latest confrontation on the Pangong Lake’s south bank in late August, sources in the security establishment said. With both countries sticking to their positions during Friday night’s one-to-one meeting between their defence ministers, disengagement appears “difficult” for now, […]

Fall in GDP alarming; time for bureaucracy to take meaningful action: Rajan

Fall in GDP alarming; time for bureaucracy to take meaningful action: Rajan

Terming the 23.9 per cent fall in economic growth in June quarter alarming, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said bureaucracy should come out of complacency and take meaningful action. The current crisis requires a more thoughtful and active government, he said, adding “unfortunately, after an initial burst of activity, it seems to have […]

Hezbollah, Hamas chiefs meet to discuss Israel-Arab ties

Hezbollah, Hamas chiefs meet to discuss Israel-Arab ties

BEIRUT: Leaders of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement and the Palestinian Hamas group, both sworn enemies of Israel, have met to discuss diplomatic normalisation between the Jewish state and Arab countries, the movement said. On Sunday, Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh was given a hero’s welcome at Ain al-Helweh, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp. Hezbollah-run Al-Manar television reported earlier […]

Selection and succession hinder Pakistan’s progress

Selection and succession hinder Pakistan’s progress

WINNING the final T20 International was the least Pakistan’s cricketers deserved after enduring weeks in a biosecure bubble for the love of their sport and the honour to represent their country. These Pakistan tourists were excellent and uncomplaining ambassadors, and we will now see whether the noble gesture of touring a country with a sub-optimal […]

COVID-19: India’s infection tally crosses 42 lakh

COVID-19: India’s infection tally crosses 42 lakh

COVID-19 tally of cases in India went past 42 lakh with a record 90,802 people being infected in a day, while 32,50,429 people have recuperated so far, pushing the national recovery rate to 77.30 per cent on Monday, according to the Union Health Ministry data. Press Trust of India reported that the total number of coronavirus cases […]

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

There is a changing political landscape in Kashmir with ground activists moving from one party to another, while the political activities have started picking up in the mainstream political camp, but PDP was disallowed to hold any meeting of its leaders in Srinagar office. Top police officers of JK administration told the media that they […]

IED found, defused in north Kashmir

IED found, defused in north Kashmir

An improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the roadside near Arampora in Kupwara on Monday. Unidentified official sources told a local news agency, Global News Service (GNS) that the IED was detected by police and army. They said bomb disposal squad teams of the Army and police reached the spot and destroyed it safely, […]