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J&K Jr Ball Badminton team screened in Srinagar

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 22: The screening test for the J&K Junior Ball Badminton Boys & Girls Team was conducted at Polo Gro

PM Modi speaks to Brazils Lula, says ties key for interests of Global South

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and asserted that close coope

Probe panel on Gen Z movement violence gets 20-day extension

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: The Nepal government on Thursday extended by 20 days the tenure of a panel investigating the alleged excessive use of force du

Selection trial for National Bodybuilding Cship on Jan 25

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: The Indian Bodybuilding Federation (IBBF) has announced a selection trial for athletes aspiring to

CM continues pre-budget consultations with departments

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: On the third straight day today, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired series of pre-budget consultation me

PM Modi deeply anguished by death of soldiers in accident in J-Ks Doda

NEW DELHI, Jan 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was deeply anguished over the death of army personnel in a road accident in J

J&K bowlers shine as Puducherry bowled out for 233 on Day-1

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: A disciplined and incisive bowling performance by Jammu & Kashmir helped them bundle out hosts Pudu

CS calls for GIS-based, data-driven road safety interventions

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today while assessing the implementation of road safety measures as recommend

Shun violence, join mainstream: Amit Shahs appeal as 16 Naxals killed in Jharkhand

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday again urged Naxals to shun the ideology of violence and join mainstream as he annou

US Military Assets Heading To Middle East As Trump Softens Iran Rhetoric

A US military aircraft carrier strike group and other assets will arrive in the Middle East region in the coming days, two US officials said on T

Your Agency Vs My Police Kiski Laathi Aur Kiski Bhains?

Poonam I Kaushish What is it about yesterdays Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and todays Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it is always in

Bijbehara-Pahalgam rail line threatens ecology, farmers livelihoods in South Kashmir: Iltija Mufti

Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Jan 22: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti today said that the proposed Bijbehara-Pahalgam railway line

Fresh encounter in Kishtwar forests, hideout blown up

Searches in Akhnoor, other areas Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: After several days of lull, a fresh encounter broke out today between sec

SMVD Narayana Hospital launches comprehensive diagnostics initiative

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: In a significant leap for healthcare accessibility and efficiency in the region, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Na

Cabinet clears new Excise Policy, targets Rs 127 cr addl revenue generation

Shri Amarnath Yatra track works, Jhelum SPV get nod *Promotion, one-time relaxation of JKAS officers approved Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 22: The J

Pak prisoner lodged in Kot Bhalwal jail dies

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: A Pakistani prisoner, who was lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal here, died due to some medical complicati

Pralhad Joshi urges global investors to explore business opportunities in Indias green energy space

NEW DELHI, Jan 22 : Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday urged the global investors to explore business opportunities in the domestic renewab

Udhampur rare town with multiple travel options: Dr Jitendra

Civilian flights in 6 to 7 months Avtar Bhat UDHAMPUR, Jan 22: Maintaining that Udhampur is rare town with multiple travel options by air, Vande

Yudhvir Sethi addresses public grievances at Janta Darbar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 22: MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi today organised a Janta Darbar at Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Bhawan, Kachi Chawn

Putin Meets US Envoys In Moscow For Ukraine Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a meeting with three US envoys late on Thursday to discuss a plan to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin s

Meitei visiting Kuki fiancee shot dead on camera

A Meitei man visiting his Kuki fiance in Churachandpur was abducted and shot dead on camera, sparking protests and an NIA probe. Graphic footage

Uttarakhand Congress MLA's son staged own attack; absconds after revelation

Three masked assailants on a two-wheeler allegedly attacked Mr. Raj with sticks and rods, seriously injuring him. He was admitted to the ICU for

Danish PM backs NATO 'permanent presence' around Greenland

Ms. Frederiksen said discussions about Denmark's sovereignty were off the table. It cannot be changed, she said

India condemns SFJ vandalism in Zagreb

India has strongly condemned the vandalism of its embassy in Zagreb by the Sikhs for Justice group, which attempted to replace the Tricolour with

Fifty years ago | Centre studying take-over of foreign drug firms

Trump sues JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleges the bank closed his accounts for political reasons

Mr. Trump alleges he tried to raise the issue personally with Mr. Dimon after the bank started to close his accounts, and that Mr. Dimon assured

Apollo Hospitals achieves milestone in heart and lung transplantation programme

Basant Panchami, Friday prayers in separate areas of MP's Bhojshala today: SC

The Supreme Court has expedited the legal dispute over the Bhojshala Saraswati Temple cum Maulana Kamal Maula Mosque in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The

Why is Microsoft 365 not working and which services and apps are down? Outage affected regions, company latest status update explained

Why is Microsoft 365 not working and which services and apps are down? Microsoft 365 faced an outage on Thursday affecting Outlook, Teams, Defend

Oscar 2026 nominations: Where to watch Academy Awards nominated movies 'Sinners', 'One Battle After Another', 'Frankenstein', 'F1' online

Sinners, One Battle After Another are now available for streaming. Here are details.

Your own analysis says you knew: Rep Gill leaves Jack Smith stammering over McCarthy subpoena

What is Microsoft 365 451 4.3.2 Temporary server error and how to fix it? Here's if mobile, desktop, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android users are facing issues

What is Microsoft 365 451 4.3.2 Temporary Server Error and how to fix it? Microsoft 365 faced outages affecting Outlook, Teams, Defender, and Pur

Tilottama tops 10m Air Rifle Women trials; Mane, Sidhu too win

Shahu Tushar Mane of Railways won in the men's event, while Vijayveer Sidhu claimed top spot in 25m Rapid Fire Pistol T2 at the Dr. Karni Singh S

Rickelton, Stubbs replace injured De Zorzi, Ferreira in SA squad for T20 World Cup

Both De Zorzi and Ferreira are also ruled out of Proteas three-match home T20I series against the West Indies

MHA notifies Census 2027 schedule, lists 33 questions

India's upcoming Census 2027 will collect detailed household information, including building materials, amenities like water and sanitation, and

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Movie of the Day: 'Sinners'

Sinners can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and HBO Max

Microsoft 365 down and when will it be back up? Service outage explained. Here's affected services list, issues faced by users, Microsoft statement

Microsoft 365 down and when will it be back up? Microsoft 365 faced a major outage impacting Outlook, Teams, Defender, Purview, and Microsoft Sto

Supreme Court rejects privacy plea, allows ED to access I-PAC man's phone

The Supreme Court refused to stop the ED from accessing information from an I-PAC functionary's seized mobile phone, despite pleas of privacy vio

Tata Steel Masters: Gukesh beats Nguyen; Arjun shocked by Fedoseev

Gukesh's timely victory ahead of the first rest day on Thursday (January 22, 2026) put him on three points out of a possible five and the Indian

Engineer shoots wife accidentally; distressed by death, he kills self

Tragedy struck in Ahmedabad as Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil's nephew, Yashrajsinh Gohil, allegedly shot his wife Rajeshwari accidentally with a l

JPMorgan Chase stock price: Why are US banking giant shares rising?

JPMorgan Chase stock price moved higher as the bank confirmed the purchase of UK-based WealthOS and responded to a $5 billion lawsuit filed by U.

Basilica issue: Kerala High Court directs State govt. to file affidavit

Quote of the day by George Soros: 'The financial markets generally are unpredictable. So that one has to have...' - lessons on market psychology and smart investing

Quote of the day by George Soros: Investor George Soros emphasizes the inherent unpredictability of financial markets, driven by human behavior a

Vasantha Panchami Pada Yatra to Basar

Basar temple committee made elaborate arrangements for Vasantha Panchami celebrations on Friday.

Probe in Phone Tap Trash: KTR

If the probe is honest, these officers should be questioned first. Instead, political leaders are being targeted and an endless story is being sp

SIT Summons KTR In Phone Tapping Case

BRS leader will depose before police today

Man Pays Rs 60.9L, Gets Back 1,193

He was allowed to withdraw Rs 1,193, he told the Malkajgiri cybercrime police in his complaint.

IT Staffer Loses Rs 2.14 Cr To Online Stocks Scam

Police, citing from his complaint, said that the woman allegedly claimed that she was earning profits through stock trading and persuaded him to

Distress Call Alerts Police, Exposes Murder-Suicide

Police said the familys 23-year-old son, Nithin, informed one of his friends about the suicide attempt.

IndiGo Delhi-Pune Flight Gets Bomb Threat

IndiGo flight 6E 2608 from Delhi to Pune received bomb threat information upon arrival at the airport on Thursday evening, though nothing suspici

Donald Trump Vs JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon $5 billion lawsuit explained: Why US President filed case? Here's all claims made in court filing

Donald Trump Vs JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon $5 billion lawsuit explained as the U.S. president accuses the bank of debanking him for political

Karntaka Governor Skips Speech Critical of Centre

Amid criticism from Congress legislators, state BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra demanded an apology from the Chief Minister for allegedly insulting

Insurgents' Plan To Spark Violence Fails As Manipur's Thadou Tribe And Meiteis Unite

The killing of a Meitei man on camera in Manipur's Kuki-dominant Churachandpur district led to concerns over public anger in the Meitei-dominant

National Flag Unfurled on Hope Island off Kakinada

About 80 families, depending on fishing, reside on Hope Island. Last year, local marine and revenue officials hoisted the Tricolour on the island

India disregarded friendly advice on controlling Hasinas government: Former Awami ally G.M. Quader

Mr. Quader said his party is not receiving support from the current administration because of its past association with the Awami League and accu

HR sends angry email to employee after rejecting interview call - his response goes viral

HR angry email goes viral: A job seeker's sharp rejection email from a hiring manager has gone viral on Reddit, sparking widespread discussion. T

Speed of Doing Business Is AP's Hallmark: Lokesh

Decisions in AP, Lokesh said, are system-driven rather than personality-centric -- with legality, digitisation and accountability reinforcing spe

Eluru MP Introduces Q&A Programme In His Constituency

The MP asked people to send their grievances, especially those connected to the central government, to WhatsApp numbers 9618194377 and 9885519299

Telangana Signs Big Deals in Davos

The MoUs and partnerships reflected the state governments focus on building a future-ready economy aligned with the Telangana Rising 2047 vision,

CDS releases military quantum mission policy to prepare tri-services for future battlefield

Let the witness answer!: Raskin, Issa trade blows in fiery exchange at Jack Smith hearing

Delhi records decline in theft, burglary cases: police data

Hugh Jackman reportedly distancing himself from Ryan Reynolds as tension grows

Sources tell celebrity journalist Rob Shuter that Hollywoods most celebrated friendship between Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds may be weakening.

Forensic report of Atishis video not shared with Delhi Assembly: source

Five held for stabbing to death 25-year-old man in Mangolpuri

Secondary particulate matter main cause of pollution: CAQM report

Revanth Team Wraps Up Davos Visit

The state government has already secured Rs 5.75 lakh crore at the recently held Telangana Rising Global Summit in Bharat Future City in December

With dust settling, Delhi crawls back to normalcy

Two more builders arrested in Noida techie death case

Stalin launches Sprint 1; now, register properties without visiting Sub Registrars office

While paperless registration is now available for all 30 deed types, presenceless registration is available for 10 types of documents including s

Schools to display first list of Nursery admissions today

Court acquits Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt, says court;case relates to an FIR over killing of two men in Janakpuri on November 1,

Delhi Metro To Help Sate To Takeover HMR Operations

The decision follows a decision taken by the recent state cabinet meeting held at Medaram to expedite the process and ensure completion before Ma

Conclave in February on conversion of MoUs into investments: Minister T.R.B. Rajaa

Taking the lead

BTS 2026 World Tour Tickets: How to get yours before they sell out?

K-Pop sensation BTS is returning to the touring stage with their 2026 World Tour. Tickets are now available for fans eager to see the group live.

DC Edit | Rupee Caught In Geopolitical Trap

Nevertheless, the rupee is still not yet in a safe zone

US Names New Head Of Embassy In Venezuela

The United States has named a new head for its embassy in Venezuela, a US diplomatic source told AFP Thursday, just under three weeks after Washi

Parvesh Verma hits out at AAP over Kirari drainage, says projects to end waterlogging in a year

Delhi's Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma lashed out at the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government over the issue of drainag

Gusty winds batter J&K, Trigger power outages and forest fires; Administration on high alert

Over 80% power supply disrupted in Kashmir; IMD issues orange alert Srinagar, Jan 22 (KNO): Strong and gusty winds swept through large parts of

Over 17 Drug Samples from Telangana Found Not of Standard Quality: CDSCO Data

Health officials clarified that drugs declared NSQ are flagged based on laboratory analysis and regulatory review, and necessary action is initia

The mystery of Court 10

Court 10 in the Supreme Court is a pause an oasis of silence which has nothing to offer to the scribe, and easily overlooked

Government asks airlines to submit requests for IndiGos vacated slots

Following massive disruptions, DGCA reduced IndiGo's winter schedule by 10%, which meant the airline had stopped operating services in various sl

33 Questions to Be Asked in Census 2027 Phase I

The questionnaire for Phase II, covering Population Enumeration, will be notified separately in due course

Explained: Russia, China's Presence In The Arctic

While Russia and China strongly deny any plans to seize Greenland, as US President Donald Trump claims, both value the Arctic's strategic value a

Telangana HC Directs Gitam University To Pay Rs 54 Crores for Power Supply

Court modifies single judge order in electricity dues dispute

Godrej to Invest 150 Crore to Expand Its Dairy Plant

The company operates multiple dairy processing centres across southern India, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Activists to launch rally demanding to save Aravalli mountain range

Letters to The Editor January 23, 2026