Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration Saturday after a work stoppage stranded more than 100,000 travellers around the world during the peak summer travel season. Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said now is not the time to take risks with the economy, noting the unprecedented…
Security along LoC in Uri sector (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Uri sector, reported news agency PTI citing officials.They said troops foiled the infiltration bid in Churunda area of Uri in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.An exchange of…
DEHRADUN: Teams from National Disaster Response Force, armed forces and state agencies worked to manually drain a temporary lake near the Army camp in Harsil, Uttarkashi district, on Tuesday to prevent possible flooding in downstream villages. The lake had formed last week after a cloudburst-triggered landslide blocked the Bhagirathi river near Dharali, creating a natural…
JAMMU: Continuing its drive against terror ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, security forces cordoned off a hideout in a forested area in Dul Monday to smoke out two heavily armed terrorists who opened fire on a ‘track & kill’ team, triggering an encounter Sunday.“The terrorists are believed to be hiding in a cave…
Amit Shah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Monday complimented the security forces for the successful, safe and smooth conduct of the Amarnath Yatra — coming as it did after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor — saying that more than 4.1 lakh pilgrims had visited the holy cave this…
A fast-moving brush fire swept through parts of Southern California on Thursday, prompting evacuations as firefighters battled the blaze. According to a report in The New York Post, the Canyon Fire ignited Thursday afternoon east of Lake Piru in Ventura County. Initially estimated at around 50 acres, the fire quickly expanded to over 1,000 acres,…
NEW DELHI: The armed forces have come up with new joint doctrines for cyberspace and amphibious operations, with the former especially emerging as a key element of non-contact warfare, blurring the demarcation between war and peace.The “declassified versions” of the doctrines were released during a meeting chaired by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan…
NEW DELHI: At least one terrorist was killed in an encounter after the security forces carried out Operation Akhal in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Kulgam district.According to Chinar Corps of the Army, the operation, which started on Friday, continued overnight as troops responded with calibrated fire.“OP AKHAL, Kulgam. Intermittent and intense firefight continued through the night….
Israeli forces opened fire near two aid distribution sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as crowds of hungry Palestinians again sought food, killing at least 10 people, witnesses and health workers said Saturday. The violence came a day after US officials visited a GHF site and the US ambassador called the troubled system…
India vs England (Getty Images) England stand-in skipper Ollie Pope refused the umpires’ offer to continue play with spin, resulting in stumps being called earlier than expected in a rare and intriguing moment late on Day 2 of the fifth Test at The Oval. As the light deteriorated, on-field umpire Kumar Dharmasena offered Pope the…