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COVID-19: Italy reports 368 new deaths in 24 hours

Italy on Sunday reported 368 new deaths due to the novel Coronavirus as the country's death toll mounted to 1,809.

Russia-backed Assad regime strikes kill 21 civilians in Syria’s Idlib

BEIRUT — At least 21 civilians were killed on Tuesday as Syria’s regime intensified its bombardment of the last jihadist stronghold in the country’s...

Sri Lanka reduces Easter blasts death toll from 359 to about 253

COLOMBO — The dramatic revision of the death toll in Sri Lanka’s Easter bombings, which has been cut by more than 100, is a grim...

TikTok, video sharing app banned in India

NEW  DELHI — Indian government has ordered Google and Apple to take down the Chinese-owned TikTok video app after a court expressed concerns over...

At least 42 dead in floods in Indonesia’s Papua: Official

JAKARTA — At least 42 people have been killed by flash floods in Indonesia’s eastern Papua province, an official said on Sunday.The floods in...

NZ terror attack accused charged with murder

WELLINGTON — A right-wing extremist who filmed himself on a shooting rampage that left 49 mosque-goers dead flashed a white power gesture as he...

Gunman fires indiscriminately inside New Zealand mosque, casualties feared

WILLINGTON — Armed police in New Zealand swarmed central Christchurch on Friday amid a shooting at a mosque in the South Island city."A serious...

20 killed in triple car bomb attack in Iraqi town, officials say

Three car bomb blasts targeting key buildings in the Kurdish-controlled Iraqi town of Qara Tapah killed at least 20 people on Sunday, the mayor and security sources said.

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J&K Govt raises cancer patient assistance income limit to ₹4 lakh

J&K has revised its cancer patient financial assistance scheme, raising the income eligibility limit to ₹4 lakh and allowing recurring support up to three times.

Yasin Malik won’t contest Sarla Bhat case, asks for death penalty if guilty

Jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik has told a Srinagar court he won't contest the 1990 Sarla Bhat murder case and seeks capital punishment if convicted, while denying guilt.

Human activity drives pollution concerns in Dal, Nigeen lakes, study finds

A study found elevated phosphate levels in Dal and Nigeen lakes, linking pollution to sewage, detergents, fertilizers and pesticide residues.

Congress MLA G A Mir backs protesting interns at GMC Anantnag

Congress MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir met protesting interns at GMC Anantnag as MBBS and BDS interns across J&K seek a ₹30,000 monthly stipend.

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J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.

Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026: Teams, Groups, Schedule, Points & Livestream

The Royal Premier League Pulwama 2026 has begun, with 10 local teams from Kashmir participating and matches being played at the Sports Stadium Pulwama.