COVID-19: Kashmir records two more deaths, tally in J-K reaches 100
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported four deaths due to covid-19, taking the number of people succumbing to the virus in Jammu and Kashmir to 100. Among the fresh fatalities, three were reported from Kashmir Valley while one was from Jammu division’s Kathua district. Two of the deaths in Valley took place in Chest […]
Honda City 2020 petrol first drive review: Sedan syndrome strikes good again
Sedans may have taken the bulk of the beating ever since SUVs began flexing muscles in India but one car that has managed to doggedly stand the test of time is the Honda City. Despite being on roads for well over two decades, the City has managed to keep reinventing itself to keep up with […]
Undercooked Pakistan bid to burst England’s bubble
Coach Misbahul Haq has left no stone unturned in his preparations but Pakistan still look decidedly undercooked for their three-test series against England in August-September. Skipper Azhar Ali and his squad will discover how much cricket has changed in the six months since their last test, with Covid-19 curbs putting a stop to the use of […]
‘Strongly Concerned,’ Says China After India Bans Chinese Apps
China has said that it is “strongly concerned” about India’s move to ban 59 Chinese mobile applications and stated that the Indian government has a responsibility to “uphold the legal rights of international investors including Chinese ones.” “China is strongly concerned, we are verifying the situation,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian. “We want to stress […]
China expresses concern over India’s ban on 59 Chinese apps
Beijing: A day after India banned 59 apps with Chinese links for engaging in activities which are “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity” of the country, China on Tuesday voiced strong concern over the move, and said the Indian government has the responsibility to uphold the “legitimate and legal rights” of international investors. India on Monday banned […]
Bombay HC suspends FIRs against Arnab Goswami, says ‘prima facie no case’
In an interim relief to Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday suspended First Information Reports (FIRs) against him for allegedly making provocative and inflammatory statements in relation with Palghar lynching and Bandra (West) migrants gathering incidents. The court said that no coercive steps be taken against him until further orders and ‘prima […]
Eastern Ladakh standoff: India, China hold third round of Lt Gen-level talks
New Delhi:Indian and Chinese militaries on Tuesday held another round of Lt General-level talks with a focus on finalising modalities for disengagement of troops from several friction points in eastern Ladakh, government sources said. The talks took place at a meeting point in Chushul sector on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control […]
COVID-19: Baramulla man dies in Srinagar hospital, J-K tally mounts to 98
Srinagar: A 52-year-old man from Baramulla, who was tested positive for COVID-19, died at JVC hospital in Bemina on Tuesday, thus taking the overall death toll due to the virus to 98. Dr Shifa Deva, Medical Superintendent at JVC Bemina was quoted as saying by a local news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a 52-year-old […]
TikTok Disappears From Google Play, Apple Store After Government Ban On Chinese Apps
The famous video-sharing app, TikTok has disappeared from Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store following the Indian government’s decision on Monday to ban 59 Chinese apps. On Tuesday morning, the TikTok app disappeared from Google Play Store and could not be downloaded from its website as well. It was also not found on iPhone’s App […]
India deploys T-90 tanks in Galwan Valley after China’s aggressive posturing at LAC
Signalling that it is all for peaceful restoration of status quo ante in East Ladakh but is also prepared for the worst case scenario, the Indian Army has deployed six T-90 missile firing tanks and top-of-the-line shoulder fired anti-tank missile systems in the Galwan Valley sector. The senior military commanders from India and China are […]