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Sensex, Nifty end flat as crude oil and Fed caution weigh
The Sensex fell 8.08 points to 73,598.67 as IT and bank shares saw profit-taking, while the smallcap index rose 2.59 per cent.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
Tariq Bhat
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Netanyahu Warns Israel Must Prepare for End of US Aid and Possible Banking Sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Washington has changed and Israel cannot count on receiving billions of dollars in American security assistance indefinitely, urging the country to strengthen its domestic defence industry and prepare alternatives to potential financial restrictions.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
World
Trump Rules Out Attack on Iran Before US Midterm Elections Amid Fresh Strike Warnings
The US president says Washington is holding productive discussions with Tehran, while envoy Tom Barrack suggests a strike could take place this weekend. Trump later says he knows nothing about such a plan.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
Nation
India, Poland agree to double trade by 2030, expand defence ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk held talks in Delhi and issued a joint statement covering trade, defence, technology and counter-terrorism.
By Tariq Bhat · 2 min read
World
Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi-run camp in Aden
The Houthi movement says it hit a coalition operations room, as a police official reports smoke near the airport and fighting continues in south-western Yemen.
By Tariq Bhat · 2 min read
Nation
Tiger Shroff firing: 3 accused in custody till October 31
The Mumbai crime branch told the court it needs time to recover the weapons and trace the conspiracy; the defence opposed the remand.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
World
Drone strike on Abyei market kills at least 153, local official says
Abyei's caretaker administration and South Sudan blame Sudan's army; a senior Sudanese officer said fuel tankers headed for paramilitary fighters were targeted.
By Tariq Bhat · 2 min read
Nation
"I Can Always Talk to You Like This": Viral Clip of IAS Officer Berating Woman Colleague Triggers Storm in J&K
A purported recording of a Mission YUVA review meeting shows Labour Secretary Kumar Rajeev Ranjan allegedly abusing a junior JKAS officer and ordering her suspension. His department calls the clip fake; her colleagues say it is real and want an impartial inquiry.
By Tariq Bhat · 7 min read
Nation
Jashn-e-Dal 2026 Ends on a High as ADGP Nitish Kumar Lauds Athletes on Dal Lake
ADGP Nitish Kumar praises athletes and organisers as the three-day festival on Dal Lake highlights youth participation, traditional Shikara racing and tourism potential.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
Nation
J&K Police Dare Devils Flagged Off for Ekta Diwas Parade in Gujarat
J&K Police Dare Devils Flagged Off for Ekta Diwas Parade in Gujarat
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
World
A War on Pause, Not Over: Pentagon Readies Iran Options as Trump Rules Out Strikes Before Midterms
A War on Pause, Not Over: Pentagon Readies Iran Options as Trump Rules Out Strikes Before Midterms
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
World
Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys Three Houthi Missile Launchers, Vows Strong Response to Attacks
Saudi-led forces say they have destroyed three missile launchers used by Yemen’s Houthis as tensions rise following attacks on civilian targets and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
By Tariq Bhat · 1 min read
Culture
Ten Books, One Mother Tongue: Punjab Names Its Best Punjabi Books of the Year
Out of 282 entries, ten titles across fiction, poetry, drama, translation and children’s writing will be honoured at Bhasha Bhawan, Patiala, when Punjabi Month opens in November.
By Tariq Bhat · 4 min read
Nation
Srinagar :-Sedpura Construction Row: Questions Over Alleged ₹5 Crore Deal
The Sedpura construction controversy has intensified political allegations and public demands for an independent probe into land records, construction permissions and an unverified claim of an alleged ₹5 crore deal.
By Tariq Bhat · 4 min read
Nation
India Vows to Defend Against Terrorism, Jaishankar Tells UN
At the UN, Jaishankar says India will exercise its right to defend itself against terrorism and calls for zero tolerance and accountability.
By Tariq Bhat · 7 min read
World
GCC Stands With Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Target Riyadh and Khamis Mushait
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi says GCC states fully support Saudi Arabia’s measures to protect its sovereignty, security and territorial integrity following missile and drone attacks.
By Tariq Bhat · 2 min read
Nation
India’s Election Commission faces fresh credibility storm as internal objections put voter rolls under scrutiny
India’s Election Commission under fresh scrutiny: Internal dissent puts voter-roll system in the spotlight
By Tariq Bhat · 9 min read
World
Macron Details Trump Meeting, Pushes for Reopening Strait of Hormuz
Macron and Trump discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz as shipping disruptions continue to threaten global energy supplies.
By Tariq Bhat · 7 min read
World
Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Prolonged Absence Raises Questions in Iran
Iran’s new Supreme Leader has remained largely out of public view for months, fueling questions about his whereabouts, reported injuries and the role of Iran’s powerful political and military institutions in decision-making.
By Tariq Bhat · 5 min read
World
Saudi Arabia Says Security of Makkah and Madinah Is a Red Line
Saudi Arabia reinforces its commitment to protecting Makkah and Madinah as rising tensions with Yemen’s Houthi movement raise fresh concerns over the security of the Kingdom and its critical infrastructure.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
Nation
Return to What Heart? — The Long Road from the
A special report on history, grief, accountability and the difficult question of political return in Kashmir.
By Tariq Bhat · 2 min read
World
Houthis Intensify Attacks in Yemen as Fighting Displaces Thousands
Houthi forces have intensified attacks across Taiz and Yemen’s western coast, while renewed clashes have reportedly displaced at least 20,000 people.
By Tariq Bhat · 3 min read
Nation
Kashmir Was Not Created by the National Conference Its History Belongs to Its People
A controversy over remarks about Kashmir’s past poverty has reopened a more fundamental question: who owns Kashmir’s history, and who has the right to define the dignity of its people?
By Tariq Bhat · 7 min read
Nation
A New Generation, New Opportunities: Kashmir’s Changing Story
Kashmir’s young generation is increasingly turning toward education, entrepreneurship, technology and tourism as new pathways to opportunity and economic growth.
By Tariq Bhat · 8 min read
Nation
Ruhullah vs NC: Political Blame Game Deepens, Public Caught in the Middle
The escalating face-off between NC president Farooq Abdullah and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has exposed deeper differences over Article 370, party discipline and the ownership of the 2024 electoral mandate — leaving the public caught between competing political narratives.
By Tariq Bhat · 10 min read
World
Trump Administration Plans Historic Visa Revocation, Potentially Affecting 200,000 People
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke B1 and B2 visas held by potentially 200,000 foreigners who have sought asylum in the United States.
By Tariq Bhat · 4 min read
World
Trump Unleashes New Iran Sanctions, Targeting Oil, Weapons and Global Networks
Washington has sanctioned nearly 60 Iran-linked individuals, entities and vessels while widening the risk of secondary sanctions across oil, technology, shipping and other sectors.
By Tariq Bhat · 4 min read
Nation
Foreign Media Delegation Visits Shatrujeet Brigade to Witness India’s Disaster-Response Readiness
Thirty-eight journalists from 11 countries were briefed on the Indian Army’s humanitarian assistance and disaster relief capabilities, including recent overseas rescue and relief operations.
By Tariq Bhat · 2 min read
Nation
Srinagar Officials Named in FIR Over Multi-Storey Building on Jhelum Floodplain
An ACB FIR over alleged encroachment and unauthorised construction in Rajbagh raises a wider question: how did a major structure rise inside a protected flood zone despite years of permissions, revisions and regulatory oversight?
By Tariq Bhat · 7 min read
World
Forgotten Voices Across the Line of Control: Why the Silence on Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir?
As protests, political tensions and allegations of rights violations intensify in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, questions are being raised over the limited political attention given to the region
By Tariq Bhat · 4 min read