Ministries want cut in bio-diesel GST, new bio-fuels policy
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Union Petroleum and Road Transport Ministries will ask for a reduction in GST on bio-diesel from the current 18 per cent to 5 per cent while a note on a new policy on bio-fuels is to be placed for cabinet approval soon, it was announced on Thursday. “Along with […]
Israel demolishes four Palestinian homes in West Bank
Thu Aug 10, 2017 Israeli forces have demolished four West Bank homes belonging to the families of the Palestinians allegedly involved in attacks on Israeli forces. In pre-dawn attacks on Thursday, Israeli forces demolished three homes in the villages of Deir Abu Mashaal and one home in Silwad in the Ramallah district, Ma’an reported. The three […]
South Korea urges North to stop ‘threatening words’
South Korean authorities urged their reclusive northern neighbor to stop using “threatening words” Thursday, and called for Pyongyang to enter into dialogue to ease tensions in the region. It came as North Korea claimed it was writing an attack plan to fire missiles toward the western Pacific island of Guam — a U.S. territory — “to signal a crucial […]
US destroyer challenges China’s claims in South China Sea
10 Aug 2017 WASHINGTON: A U.S. Navy destroyer carried out a “freedom of navigation operation” on Thursday, coming within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials told Reuters. The operation came as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks Chinese cooperation in dealing with North Korea’s […]
India drop one place to 97th in FIFA rankings
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) India slipped one spot from 96th to 97th in the latest FIFA Rankings which were released on Thursday. The Stephen Constantine-coached side had achieved one of their best rankings in recent history when they climbed to the 96th spot last month. But in July, there was hardly any international football […]
2 al-Qaeda-linked terror suspects arrested in Delhi
August 10, 2017 Ahead of Independence Day, two men with suspected links to al-Qaeda were arrested in New Delhi in two separate cases, the police said on Thursday. In the first case, the Delhi Police’s Special Cell arrested one Syed Mohammed Zishan Ali, suspected to be linked to the terror outfit. He was arrested here […]
Iran thrashes India in Asia Cup basketball
Beirut, Aug 10 (IANS) The India mens basketball team began their FIBA Asia Cup campaign with a 54-101 loss to powerhouse Iran. India on Wednesday started off on a bad note and fell behind 8-29 in the first quarter. From there on, the lead continued to grow as Iran outscored India in every quarter. Iran, […]
LeT module busted in Sopore, militant arrested along with ammunition
Sopore : Police on Thursday claimed to have busted a Lashker-e toiba module and arrested one newly joined militant in a joint operation by Sopore police , 52 RR and 177 CRPF Bn at Amargrah near railway crossing. According to police,a joint Naka of Police Sopore, 52 RR and 177 CRPF Bn. was established on […]
Kashmir traders back strike call on Aug 12,Says ready to face bullets to protect JK Status
Srinagar Kashmir Traders Manufacturers Federation, Kashmir Economic Alliance has extended support to the strike call given by Joint Resistance Leadership against the ‘abrogation’ of Article 35-A which confers special rights and privileges to J&K’s permanent residents. President KTMF, Muhammad Yaseen Khan in a statement said, “They are ready to face bullets in order to protect […]
Al Qaeda a thought, but inimical to Kashmiri culture: Police chief
Director General of Police (DGP) S P Vaid on Thursday said Al Qaeda was “inimical to Kashmiri culture”. He said Al Qaeda is a thought and it seems this thought has influenced former Hizb commander Zakir Musa. “But I believe this thought is inimical to Kashmir’s culture,” he told reporters during a function at District […]
