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Iran-US War latest: Donald Trump announces Washington pauses effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz

US-Iran War latest: White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment offering further detail about the progress in negotiations t

Ganga Singh Wins Gold at KSS Memorial Shooting Championship

New Delhi, May 6: In the ongoing 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy in Bhopal,

NHL lottery draft 2026: Toronto Maple Leafs win first pick, Vancouver had highest odds

NHL Lottery Draft 2026: Toronto Maple Leafs had the fifth-highest odds of winning it at 8.5 per cent. Vancouver had the highest at 18.5 per cent

West Bengal verdict: With Mamatas nemesis Suvendu Adhikari, Amit Shah plotted her downfall

A revisit to Ladakhs flawed politics

Nawang Tsering Shakspo sntsering52@gmail.com Politics in Ladakh, right from the countrys independence in 1947, has been awfully flawed. The regio

Strong demand of vehicles pushes J&K auto retail sale up in April 2026: FADA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The strong demand of vehicles pushed J&K auto retail sale up in April 2026. This was disclosed by Sanjay Ag

Why urban reforms in J&K can no longer wait

Dr Priyank Goswami priyank.policy@gmail.com A new NITI Aayog framework on urban governance arrives as Jammu and Srinagar repeat the same mistakes

JU Business School organizes workshop on AI & Agentic Systems

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The Business School, University of Jammu, organised a workshop on AI & Agentic Systems in Business in colla

Trump Says Pausing US Operation To Help Ships Leave Hormuz

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in

Parsi woman in Supreme Court over religion loss order

Strengthening India-Kuwait Relations: Key Diplomatic Meeting Held

New Delhi, May 6: A significant diplomatic meeting took place aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Kuwait. The discussion

OpenAI President Claims Elon Musk Physically Threatened Him

According to Musk, the company pivoted to a for-profit structure and misappropriated his $38 million founding donation to build a company now val

Original Sabarimala PIL shouldve been binned: Supreme Court

Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by eight wickets

NEW DELHI, May 5: Sanju Samson paced his unbeaten 87 off 52 balls perfectly on a tricky track as Chennai Super Kings kept themselves relevant in

PM Modi hails cabinets approval of 2 semiconductor units, Cotton Productivity Mission

NEW DELHI, May 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the approval of two semiconductor manufacturing units by the Union Cabinet and

President Trump congratulates PM Modi on his historic and decisive election victory

NEW DELHI, May 5: US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his historic and decisive election victory, a White

J&K team announced for National Karate Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: A nine-member Jammu and Kashmir Karate team has been selected to participate in the 4th Golden Bhara

DPS faculty attends Capacity Building Workshop

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: Demonstrating commitment to continuous professional growth, faculty members of Delhi Public School (DPS) Ja

Govt announces emergency credit line guarantee scheme for MSMEs, airlines

NEW DELHI, May 5: The government on Tuesday announced an Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) with an outlay of Rs 18,100 crore for MSM

LG interacts with students, faculty of JUs DYD prog

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with achiever students and faculty of Jammu Universitys De

Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him, turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor

COLOMBUS, May 5 : Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has spent his campaign for Ohio governor focused on Novembers general election and finally gets the

Cabinet approves ship repair facility in Vadinar with an investment of Rs 1,570 cr

NEW DELHI, May 5: The government on Tuesday approved the development of a state-of-the-art ship repair facility in Vadinar, Gujarat, with an inve

Pakistan Faces HIV Crisis as 20,000 Patients Go Missing from Treatment Centers

Islamabad, May 6: Pakistan is grappling with a severe health crisis that has drawn significant attention in recent months. Over the past nine mon

Indian Cabinet Approves ECLGS 5.0 to Support MSMEs and Airlines Amid West Asia Crisis

New Delhi, May 6: The Indian Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.

Marco Rubio Says Offensive Action Against Iran Is Over

The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday, even as Washington warned it

Number of Supreme Court judges to rise from 34 to 38

Maharashtra to upgrade 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college for tribals

The decision was aimed at preventing dropouts and continuing the educational progress of tribal students in the hilly and remote areas of Maharas

Telangana Prepares for PM Modis Visit on May 10

Hyderabad, May 6: Telanganas Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Hyderabad on May

Targeting civilians, infrastructure unacceptable: PM Modi slams drone attacks on UAE

BJPs Victory Echoes Hindu Identity in Recent Elections

New Delhi, May 6: The BJP has secured a significant majority in West Bengal and Assam, while the DMK faced a crushing defeat in Tamil Nadu. Vario

Recurring Road Tragedies

Jammu and Kashmirs roads have once again become the backdrop for a familiar script: a spate of fatal accidents, followed swiftly by an emergency

Police pensioners flag pay anomaly, seek early Govt intervention

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The Non-Gazetted Police Pensioners Welfare Forum (NGPPWF) has urged the Government to resolve long-pending

Indian Government Approves Three Major Railway Multi-Tracking Projects

New Delhi, May 6: The Economic Affairs Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved three railway projects wor

Major reshuffle in PDD

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a major reshuffle in the Power Development Department, transferrin

Roadside eatery demolished over drug peddling allegation

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, May 5: Police here today demolished a roadside Dhaba (eatery) along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Ch

Cong burns effigy of JDA, protests harassment of poor

Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH, May 5: Congress Committee Bishnah under the leadership of District president (Jammu Rural), Neeraj Kundan today

CAPF companies head back to J&K after completion of poll process with additions

Decision on yatra security after MHA review Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 5: With tourism season setting-in and snow melting leading to coordinated o

Rekha Mahajan chairs organisational meeting

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, May 5: Rekha Mahajan, vice president, J&K BJP and Prabhari district Samba chaired a comprehensive organisational m

Prominent cleric shot dead in NW Pak

PESHAWAR, May 5: A prominent cleric was shot dead today by unidentified gunmen in a targeted attack in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, pol

KPS for consensus based return, rehabilitation of displaced Pandits

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 5: The members of Executive Committee, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha (KPS) wholeheartedly appreciated the open-arm wel

Gujarats Vadinar to Get 1,570 Crore Ship Repair Facility Approval

New Delhi, May 6: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a 1,570 crore project t

Rahul Sinha Highlights Unity Against Mamata Banerjees Governance and Corruption

Kolkata, May 6: TMC leader Mamata Banerjee has made serious allegations regarding the election results, claiming that her party did not lose the

AIADMK Strategizes After Tamil Nadu Election Results, Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday

Chennai, May 6: Following its third-place finish in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has

Post-poll violence in Bengal leaves 4 dead, dozens injured

After poll result, ED changes gear, trouble seems headed TMCs way

Tragic Accident on Mughal Road Claims Two Lives in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu, May 6: A tragic incident occurred on the Mughal Road in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, while two others re

Rising Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz Impact Global Trade

Washington, May 6: Tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated, leading to thousands of commercial vessels

ED issues lookout notice against Kolkata DCP in laundering case

Delhi court allows ED to seize fugitive arms dealers assets

Government Increases Sugarcane Price to Benefit Farmers

New Delhi, May 6: In a significant move for sugarcane farmers, the Economic Affairs Committee of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Nar

Owaisi Urges Indian Muslims to Forge Independent Political Leadership

Hyderabad, May 6: AIMIM President and MP Asaduddin Owaisi stated on Tuesday that Muslims in India should develop their independent political lead

Congress Acknowledges Assams Election Results, Vows to Address Public Issues: Gaurav Gogoi

Guwahati, May 6: Gaurav Gogoi, the president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), stated on Tuesday that the party respects the public

Cabinet okays plan to put Vande Mataram on a par with Jana Gana Mana

Protesters Ask Arunachal Chief Minister To Step Aside Amid Corruption Probe

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has dismissed the corruption charges against him after the Supreme Court ordered the Central Bureau

West Bengal: New CM likely to take oath on May 9, Rabindra Nath Tagores birthday; Suvendu Adhikari frontrunner

Karnataka Lokayukta Forms Special Investigation Team After Tragic Hospital Wall Collapse

Bengaluru, May 6: The Karnataka Lokayukta has established a special investigation team to probe the tragic incident at Bengalurus Boring Hospital

Digvijaya Singh Urges Chief Minister to Address Farmers Issues in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, May 6: Former Chief Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh has called for the implementation of Ease of Doing Farming in Madhya Prad

Jharkhand Chief Minister Urges Strict Action Against Crime and Drug Trade

Ranchi, May 6: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren held a high-level meeting on law and order in the state on Tuesday. Conducted via video conf

Gang Trapping Rich Women Busted In Jubilee Hills

The case surfaced after the family of a minor lodged a complaint stating that the accused collected 13 lakh from the victim under the pretext of

'Why is everyone giggling?': Marco Rubio's White House briefing has everyone laughing

IPL 2026 | Nitishoffers balance and makes life a lot easier: Vettori

Nitish, much like a Marco Jansen or MarcusStoinis, offers balance and makes my life a lot easier, Vettori said

UAE intercepts Iran missile, drone attacks; thousands of ships stranded as Hormuz standoff hits global trade

The UAE said its air defence systems intercepted missile and drone attacks launched from Iran amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. T

Will President's Rule be imposed in West Bengal: What happens if Mamata Banerjee refuses to step down as CM

Mamata Banerjee's refusal to resign after losing the West Bengal elections raises constitutional questions. Under Article 164, the Governor can d

Bihars Chief Minister Renames Official Residence to Public Servant Residence

Patna, May 6: Bihars Chief Minister, Samrat Chaudhary, has made a significant decision regarding the official residence of the Chief Minister. On

President Trump congratulates PM Modi on historic, decisive election victory: WH spokesman

Donald Trump congratulated Narendra Modi on what the White House called a historic and decisive election victory in West Bengal. The win marks th

SP Vaid Welcomes Power Shift in West Bengal, Prioritizes Law and Order Reform

Jammu, May 6: Former DGP SP Vaid has welcomed the recent power shift in West Bengal, describing it as a victory for the peoples decision. In an i

Kylie Jenner goes bold, Gigi Hadid flaunts underwear: Boldest looks of Met Gala 2026

Go bold or go home! Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner dominate the Met Gala 2026 with striking, bold silhouettes, ditching the them

Mamata Banerjee Refuses to Resign After Election Loss, Aims to Strengthen India Alliance

Kolkata, May 6: Following a significant defeat in the West Bengal assembly elections, Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee emphasized the ne

Isha Ambani stuns in 1,800-carat diamond blouse, carries a $100,000 bag; Karan JoharManish Malhotra turn heads

India shines at Met Gala: Isha Ambani wore a 1,800-carat diamond blouse featuring Nita Ambani's jewels, paired with a gold saree. Karan Johar wor

Tamil Nadu verdict: Vijay stakes claim, Congress offers conditional support

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses BJP of Hijacking Democracy

New Delhi, May 6: Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of hijacking

Warwickshire Signs Pakistans Mystery Spinner Usman Tariq for T20 Blast

New Delhi, May 6: The 28-year-old spinner Usman Tariq has signed with Warwickshire County Cricket Club for the upcoming Vitality T20 Blast. Tariq

Vijays Party Shines in Tamil Nadu Elections, PM Modi Expresses Gratitude

Chennai, May 6: A significant shift has occurred in Tamil Nadu politics, as actor-turned-politician Vijays party, Tamilga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), h

Assemby election results: 3-way tussle within Congress for Kerala CM post

Mumbai Mayor Orders FIR Against Those Involved in Fake Birth Certificate Scam

Mumbai, May 6: BJP leader and former MP Kirit Somaiya, along with Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, held a meeting regarding the birth certificate scam. F

Pooja Hegdes Prediction Comes True! Celebrities Congratulate Thalapathy Vijay on His Victory

Mumbai, May 6: South cinemas beloved actor Vijay has made a remarkable entry into politics. He recently achieved a stunning victory in the Tamil

Nitish Kumar Makes Surprise Visit to JD(U) Headquarters in Patna Ahead of Cabinet Expansion

Patna, May 6: Former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made an unexpected visit to the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) headquarters, Karpoori Bhawan, in Pa

Tenants Kill Elderly Woman At Cherlopalli In Tirupati

Police traced Mahalakshmi and Reddappa near the MLC Kalyana Mandapam at Kallur on May 4 evening and took them into custody.

The Iran conflict and the future of Shia identity

Shia identity faces the possibility of fragmentation or radical consolidation

Building bridges: On Indias solar generation, battery storage

Battery storage capacity must keep pace with solar energy generation

At sea: On the Indian Navys Project 17A

The expansion of high-end frigate fleet must be in step with perceived threats

Romanian Parliament Passes No-Confidence Motion Against PM Ilys Government

Bucharest, May 6: The bicameral Parliament of Romania passed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ily Bolojans government on Tuesday, wi

Explosion in Jalandhar: Scooty Catches Fire Near BSF Chowk, Investigation Underway

Jalandhar, May 6: An explosion occurred on Tuesday evening near BSF Chowk in Jalandhar, Punjab, involving an Activa scooty. Following the blast,

U.S. Urges Allies to Enhance Security in the Strait of Hormuz

Washington, May 6: The United States has called on its allied nations to take a more active role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the wor

Special Prayers Held at Badrinath and Kedarnath Temples Following BJPs Historic Victory

Chamoli, May 6: In celebration of the Bharatiya Janata Partys historic win in the West Bengal and Assam assembly elections, special prayers were

How bulldozer justice undermines the law

The image of swift destruction creates an impression of decisive leadership, but it also normalises the idea that executive authority can overrid

Who attacked UAE today, and what is Project Freedom? Iran denial, US Operation Freedom, Strait of Hormuz tensions explained

Who attacked UAE today, and what is Project Freedom? The question gained attention after Iran denied launching missile or drone attacks on the UA

Odisha Set to Empower Eastern India, Says Chief Minister Mohan Chandra Majhi

Ahmedabad, May 6: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Chandra Majhi participated in the Odisha Investors Meet held in Ahmedabad. This conference is a sig

Sadia Shares Heartfelt Insights on Dadi Ki Shaadi and Working with Legends

Mumbai, May 6: Actress Sadia Khateeb is currently in the spotlight for her upcoming family drama film Dadi Ki Shaadi. In a recent exclusive inter

NDA tightens grip on big states as opposition presence shrinks in key battlegrounds