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2025 The Year of Reforms

Narendra Modi India has emerged as the centre of global attention. This is due to the innovative zeal of our people. Today, the world sees India

Bank employees hold protest, demand five-day work week

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Demanding the implementation of a five-day work week, the bank employees under the banner of the United Fo

BJP remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee on birth anniversary

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Celebrating Good Governance Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee,

Chashma Junction launches Eyeconic Luxury Sale

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Chashma Junction today announced the launch of its Eyeconic Luxury Sale and offered flat 40% discount. The

2026 through the Gen Z lens: The unstoppable rise of a new generation

India's Gen Z, numbering 380 million, is a powerful force driving change. This generation is impacting innovation, politics, and spending habits.

Work smart, not hard! How Gen Z is rewriting workplace rulebook

Gen Z is reshaping workplaces with clear expectations for growth and purpose. They seek transparent leadership and flexible environments. Compani

Is AI boom overhyped, unreliable? Zoomers question hype bubble

By 2026, artificial intelligence will make digital content indistinguishable from reality. This will force people to verify everything they see a

Gen Z's growing influence: How youth are reshaping Indian politics and electoral campaigns

Political parties are increasingly recognizing the growing influence of Gen Z, adapting electoral campaigns and policies to engage this demograph

Sweatshirts in the C-suite: The era of Gen Z CEOs unfolds as we enter 2026

Gen Z graduates are increasingly launching startups, with 40% of top college alumni opting for entrepreneurship. Venture capital firms are now pr

Kashmir 2025: Article 370s Shadow and Question of Statehood

Ashok Bhan ashokbhan@rediffmail.com As 2025 draws to a close, Kashmirs political story reads less like a turning point and more like an extended

CS reviews prospects for eco-tourism promotion, MAP cultivation

*Launches online NDC service Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired two separate high-level meetings

LG unveils J&K Bank Calendar-2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday unveiled J&K Banks Wall and Table Calendars for the year 2026,

Full Court Reference held to bid farewell to Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: A Full Court Reference was held in the Court Room of the Chief Justice at the Jammu Wing of the High Court

Javed Rana reviews water supply schemes in Jammu North

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired

World Blitz: Carlsen wins record-extending ninth title, Erigaisi settles for bronze

The achievement also made Erigaisi only the second Indian male player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win a World Blitz medal in the Ope

Five states set for up to $2,000 Social Security boost in 2026 see if yours makes the list

Trump tax cuts could reshape the 2026 tax season for millions of Americans. New IRS data shows refunds may reach $1,000 to $2,000 for many househ

'Was radicalising youths': Assam Police busts terror cell linked to Bangladesh; 11 arrested

Fifty years ago | Declarations cross Rs. 600 crore mark: Big rush

'2025 will be remembered for India's focus on reforms': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted 2025 as a year of continuous reforms, emphasizing collaboration and facilitation over control. Key measu

Ayodhyas transformation in 2025: Where faith fuels development and the future takes shape

LUCKNOW, Dec 30 : Ayodhya now is no longer defined solely by its religious identity; it has emerged as a powerful symbol of the confidence and vi

J&K Girls Roll-Ball team reaches QFs

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory girls Roll-Ball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 17th

Bangladeshs first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies; Jaishankar to attend funeral

DHAKA, Dec 30 : Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshs first woman prime minister who restored democracy after a span of military rule and dominated the countr

Contributions of tribal heroes should be known to the youth: President Murmu

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday praised statesman, educationist, and nationalist thinker from Jharkhand Kartik Oraon who d

JKCA election crucial for restoring order: Members

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 30: The J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) is set to hold elections for its office-bearers and Apex Coun

Over 3,400 candidates to contest under proportionate system in Nepals upcoming polls

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: As the deadline to submit a closed list of candidates for the proportionate voting system ended on Monday, the Election Commis

Indias Russian crude imports dip in Dec, but trade remains structurally intact

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: Indias imports of Russian crude oil are set to register a sharp pullback in December, but the decline reflects short-term dis

Tamil civilisation not regional, but foundational to Bharats civilisational journey : Pradhan

RAMESWARAM, Dec 30 : Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said Tamil civilisation is not regional but foundational to Bharats civili

J&K Taekwondo team shines at 21st National ITF Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The 27 member J&K UT Taekwondo team, including 16 boys and 11 girls, brought laurels to Union Terri

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, U.S. military says

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

West Bengal SIR deaths: Kin file complaints against CEC, state poll body chief; Election Commission reacts

A hundred years ago | Philadelphia exhibition

Israeli soldiers assault Palestinian amputee pleading for mercy

A group of Israeli soldiers assaulted a Palestinian man with disabilities in the West Bank on Monday, December 29, in yet another incident of vio

'At any time in legal emergencies': CJI Surya Kant wants 'approachable' people's courts; lists his priorities

SRP-ni report-ko parakanichi nambate chanchirimna mangen

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni State Reservation Policy (SRP)-ni bidingo Expert Committee-ni ongipa report-ko adok sorkari nipilmanahaode, jinmana pa

Review Meeting on Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) held

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30: A Review Meeting on the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) was held here today. The meeting was held via Vid

Guarding the Digital Frontier

The Indian Armys recent decision to relax its social media policy-allowing view-only access to select platforms-marks a calibrated and thoughtful

LAHD-SSRB begins 3-day document verification for Matric & 12th Level Recruitment

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30 : The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) today commenced the

Secy, IT, UT Ladakh visits NIELIT Leh; Reviews Student Innovations and R&D Initiatives

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30: Secretary, Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, today visited the National Institute of Electro

Dehradun-o NE-ni chatro saksako sootanina NESO jegala

TURA: Dehradun-o MBA-ko poraienggipa Tripura adokni chatro saksako, kragija dake chonnikenba soote galanina jegale North East Students Organisati

HC directs ACB to file challan against ARTO

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 30: The High Court has dismissed the plea seeking quashing of FIR by the then ARTO in disproportionate asse

Israel bans Doctors Without Borders from working in Gaza

Israel on Tuesday, December 30, said it has suspended Doctors Without Borders, one of the biggest and best-known groups in Gaza, and over two doz

14 X-Ens elevated, 15 placed as Inch SEs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The Government today elevated 14 In-charge Executive Engineers (Xens) as In-charge Superintending Engineer

NIA court issues proclamation against 3 NRIs

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 30: The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court, Srinagar, today issued a proclamation against th

Foreigners Act-o ILP gita dakgipa niamrangko ondapna mamong sorkari kuchaka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna gita adita salrangna skang ragatgipa Immigration & Foreigners Act 2025-o Inner Lin

Missing man found dead in forest area

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The body of a man who had been reported missing earlier this month was recovered today from a forested are

SGH-KVK Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign-ko ongata

TURA: South Garo Hills ajao Central Agriculture University (CAU)-ni Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign 2025-ni bak gita reang

Racist Slurs against North-easterners

Students and young professionals from the north-eastern states who are forced to move out of their hearths and homes to study or work outside the

Faith, Humility and Service A Woman, a Man and a Son of God

By Dominick Dauni Roising Rymbai Hail, Mary, full of grace/The Lord is with thee/Blessed art thou amongst women/ And blessed is the fruit of thy

Tragic Stabbing of Tripura Student Exposes Deep-Rooted Racism Against Northeastern Indians

By Neha Desai In a heartbreaking incident that has reignited national conversations on racial prejudice, Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student

Border bonds: Jalpaiguri mourns its daughter Khaleda Zia; Bangladesh's first woman PM was born in West Bengal town

Selections for TVS OMC from January 17

Spirit without the spirits: The coolest New Year party is now hangover-free

If infiltrators in West Bengal, who attacked Delhi, Pahalgam, asks Didi

Will restore Bengal's lost glory in 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicted a BJP victory with a two-thirds majority in Bengal's 2026 assembly polls, vowing to end infiltration and

NBCC sells 417 Amrapali homes for 1,045 crore through e-auction

Acting under Supreme Court directions, NBCC is completing around 38,000 stuck flats through the special purpose entity ASPIRE

Oman announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup; Jatinder Singh named skipper

Oman is placed in Group B with Australia (the 2021 champions), Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Ireland, with their first game against Zimbabwe on Februa

Adhir-PM meet on Bengali workers sets off speculation

Centre gives positive signal on ILP-like protection for Mlaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The Union government has responded favourably to Meghalayas proposal to introduce an Inner Line Permit-style pr

54 out of the 217 promises made in election manifesto last fulfilled: Haryana CM Nayab Saini

Saini said the resolve of his government was Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas

NPP urges Centre to act on Bdesh threat to annex NE

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The National Peoples Party (NPP) on Tuesday said the recent threats by certain elements in Bangladesh to seize

Gurugram Rapid Metro records double-digit jump in ridership and fare revenue

Fare revenue rose by 14.06% to 23.37 crore during the period under review

Gold, silver, and copper prices surge again heres the 2026 gold, silver, and copper outlook amid policy risks, supply deficits, and structural demand

Gold, silver, and copper prices are ending 2025 on a strong note, setting up an intense outlook for 2026. Analysts see rising policy risks, tight

Release expert committees job quota report if ready: BJP to govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The Meghalaya BJP on Monday said there should be no difficulty for the state government in making the Expert Co

Cabinet overhaul, VPPs rise, defections shape Mlaya politics in 2025

2025 IN REVIEW By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The political landscape of Meghalaya witnessed significant changes in 2025, marked by a major Ca

Talks with HNLC: BJP wants state govt to take decisive action

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Amid rising concerns over the recent resurgence of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC

Cold wave, dense fog grip city as temperatures plummet

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Shillong experienced one of the coldest days of the season on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature dropping to

Bangladeshs first woman PM Khaleda Zia dies

Dhaka, Dec 30: Bangladeshs first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia, who played a major role in restoring democracy after a period of tumultuous mi

NESO seeks capital punishment for Tripura students killers

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Terming the killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun as an extreme manifestation of racial hatred against peopl

Nitish cabinet likely to be expanded after January 15

Party insiders in JD(U) told The Hindu that the Cabinet could be expanded after the inauspicious month of kharmas which goes from mid-December to

Court issues proclamation against three, including businessman Mubeen Shah, architect Tony Ashia, in anti-national propaganda case

Shah is a prominent businessmanwho also served as president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and also as the chairman of

35-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping Minor Stepdaughter In UP: Cops

A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter, police said on Tuesday.

Assault row: Sacked Himachal doctor, patient patch up with a hug

A doctor and patient involved in a Shimla assault case publicly reconciled, shaking hands and embracing after apologizing for their scuffle. The

Who was Tatiana Schlossberg and how did a rare form of blood cancer end her life?

Tatiana Schlossberg was an accomplished American environmental journalist and the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqu

Thought of the day by B.F. Skinner: 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be...' - today's self-development quotes on not giving up by the father of operant conditioning

Thought of the Day: B.F. Skinner, a renowned behaviorist, offers a powerful perspective on failure. He suggests that not all setbacks are mistake

Thought of the day by B.F. Skinner: 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be...' - today's self-development quotes on resilience and not giving up by the father of operant conditioning

Thought of the Day: B.F. Skinner, a renowned behaviorist, offers a powerful perspective on failure. He suggests that not all setbacks are mistake

China, US must get along: Beijings last warning after Trump shows no worries on Taiwan drills

Russia in REVENGE mode? Deploys Oreshnik within Ukraine, Europe range after alleged attack on Putin

Federal Reserves December rate cut exposes deep policy divide Do FOMC minutes complicate 2026 interest rate cuts?

Federal Reserve ended 2025 with a sharply divided decision on interest rates. Newly released December meeting minutes show officials narrowly bac

New Year rush: CP to go vehicle-free; regulated traffic at hotspots; zoo braces for 30,000 visitors

AAP claim on teachers being told to count dogs false: govt.

Sood accuses Oppn. party of spreading lies for social media traction, dares it to share order; AAP sticks to its claims, says govt. is insulting

Gig workers strike likely to dampen New Years Eve celebrations

Govt. to construct 400 km of roads once curbs are lifted: CM

Nalgonda Crossroads-Owaisi Junction Corridor to Open by April

Stressing the need for seamless connectivity once the corridor becomes operational, the Commissioner asked officials to complete land acquisition

Pet dog attack sparks clash between two neighbours

Winter Session: govt. to table CAG report on Sheesh Mahal

Who was Colonel Santosh Babu? 37-year-old war hero of 2020 Galwan valley clash and inspiration behind Salman Khan's character in Battle of Galwan

Here's everything you need to know Colonel Santosh Babu, who has inspired Salman Khan's character in Battle of Galwan. Based on the 2020 Galwan V

Wolf Supermoon January 2026: Here's when and where to watch the first full moon of the year

The first full moon of 2026, a 'Wolf Supermoon,' will rise on Saturday, January 3rd. This celestial event, the last of four consecutive supermoon

SakleshpurSubrahmanya Ghat Electrification To Boost BengaluruMangaluru Rail Link: Chowta

The MP said the electrification of the SakleshpurSubrahmanya section would give a major boost to railway infrastructure in the coastal belt and a

HC bans construction near dargah on Yamuna floodplains

Hyderabad: Youth Booked for Circulating Fake Leopard Image

Investigators later traced the origin of the image to Ravinder, who was identified as the creator and circulator of the AI-generated content. A c