J&K police launches Dial 112 service for immediate assistance

August 13, 2026 5:54 PM

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J&K police launches Dial 112 service for immediate assistance

  Jammu and Kashmir police activated the National General Emergency Response System, Dial 112, today for immediate assistance to people during emergencies through a single helpline. The police said the service is available through all police stations across the Jammu zone, and the public has been ur...

Asian markets in gain, and European indices show mixed response

August 13, 2026 5:45 PM

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Asian markets in gain, and European indices show mixed response

   In the Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index gained almost 3.6 per cent and Japan's Nikkei 225 rose around 1.2 per cent.   Among the major European indices, Germany's DAX was trading 0.4 per cent up, while London's FTSE 100 dropped 0.3 per cent, when reports last came in. On economic front, Un...

China & Russia reaffirm their support for India’s BRICS presidency

August 13, 2026 5:06 PM

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China & Russia reaffirm their support for India’s BRICS presidency

    China and Russia have reaffirmed their support for India’s BRICS presidency this year, as New Delhi chairs the grouping for the fourth time. Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong and Russia’s Charge d’Affaires Roman Babushkin attended a BRICS Ambassadors’ Roundtable Discussion hosted by the Viv...

Japan protests President Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands

August 13, 2026 4:56 PM

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Japan protests President Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands

  Russian President Vladimir Putin today, for the first time, visited the Kuril Islands, a Russian-controlled Pacific island chain also claimed by Japan, in a move that drew a protest from Tokyo. President Putin visited a fish-processing plant, a hospital and a school on Iturup, one of the chain's s...