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Ishaan, Amrita shine in Chess Championship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: The 3rd Open Khelo Jammu Amrita Cup Chess Championship was organized by Vivek Chess Academy under t

J&K Bank Academy, Akhnoor Tigers FC A enter final of Akhnoor Football Cup

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: The semifinals of the Akhnoor Football Cup were held today at Government Boys Higher Secondary Scho

11th Dist Jammu Pencak Silat Cship gets underway

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: The 11th District Jammu Pencak Silat Championship 2026 commenced today with great enthusiasm and sp

Dablehar clinches Anti-Drug Cricket Tournament title

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Team Dablehar emerged champions of the Anti-Drug Cricket Tournament organized at Chack Majra, Bishn

Inter-Zonal sports competitions held across different venues

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Jammu today organized Inter-Zonal District Level co

Prof Adit brings global recognition to MIER Group

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Prof Adit Gupta, Principal of MIER College of Education (Autonomous) Jammu and Director of the MIER Group

GHSS Bahu Fort hosts workshop on drug-free living

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 25: Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS), Bahu Fort today organized an awareness workshop on environmenta

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Japanese counterpart Motegi

NEW DELHI, May 25: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu on Monday held wide-ranging talks focusi

African proverb of the day: 'Having a good discussion is like having...' Life lessons on knowledge, enlightenment, wealth and why exchange of ideas can be equivalent to treasure

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Quote of the Day by Ancient Greek historian Thucydides: It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men Inspiring lessons on leadership, human behavior, communication and why great leaders adjust their expectations to human reality

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Kamai da ka Hok (Earn with Righteousness): Supporting Local Businesses Should Not Mean Paying Any Price

By Balakmen Suting At the entrance of Iewduh known as Shillongs great beating heart of commerce, the oldest and most beloved bazaar (Iew) of the

'Wouldn't be here if Trump didn't want me to': Marco Rubio's response to US president's 'hellhole' remark

Garo girl Maria Manda Sangma to lead Bdesh at SAFF Championship

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 25: From the indigenous Garo community to the captaincy of a national football team, midfielder Maria Manda Sangmas

NEHU VC Post: Transforming Crisis Into Opportunity

By Rudi V Warjri I was a member of the three-member committee which was specified to search for a VC for NEHU sometime in 2020 2021. A panel of

Nongkseh finish on top of Group A, Lajong close behind

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 25: Nongkseh SSCC and Shillong Lajong FC finished first and second respectively in Group A of the 5th Meghalaya Sta

Covid-like protocol imposed on flights from Ebola hotspots

APS Happy Valley dominate Inter-APS football championship

By Our Reporter Shillong, May 25: Army Public School (APS), Happy Valley delivered a commanding performance to complete a hat-trick of titles at

Forget pills? This humble vegetable juice slashes blood pressure in just 14 days, biggest study ever

New research from the University of Exeter reveals beetroot juice significantly lowers blood pressure in older adults. Drinking nitrate-rich beet

Amit Shah starts 4-state tour today to review border security

Quarantined Spaniard Tests Positive For Hantavirus

A Spaniard placed under quarantine after partaking in a cruise hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive, the Spanish ministry of h

SSA teachers honour Conrad; CM LEAD Fellowship launched in Tura

From Our Correspondent TURA, May 23: The All Garo Hills SSA School Teachers Association (AGHSSASTA-CB) on Saturday held a felicitation programme

CBI takes over probe in Twisha Sharma death case

After the meeting, the CBI re-registered the state police FIR as its own case, according to the procedure

Spanish Proverb of the Day: To tell a woman what she cannot do is to tell her Life lessons on empowerment, confidence, breaking limitations and why you are stronger than you think

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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: Why she admires his authenticity over past relationships

Taylor Swift reportedly admires Travis Kelce's 'real' personality, finding his open and confident nature refreshing compared to past relationship

Greek proverb of the day: 'Dread old age, for it does not...' - this Greek saying reveals the hidden struggles of aging, growing old and understanding lifes hardest stage

Greek proverb of the day: Old age arrives with many changes. Physical, emotional, and social shifts occur together. This ancient Greek proverb hi

Parents' fear of divorce stigma may be pushing many women into death traps: SC

'AI must be disarmed!': Pope Leo XIV warns of dangerous future without human control

'AI must be disarmed!': Pope Leo XIV warns of dangerous future without human control

Base UG admissions on CUET scores: NEHU to affiliated colleges

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 25: The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) on Monday issued a fresh clarification to reiterate that admissions to

BJP resolves to contest Shillong LS bypoll, nine in fray for party ticket

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 25: The Meghalaya unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resolved to contest the upcoming Shillong Parliament

Assault-murder case: Police to contest grant of anticipatory bails

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 25: East Khasi Hills Police will challenge the anticipatory bails granted by the KHADC Court to nine persons after

Eye on China, Quad to ramp up critical minerals cooperation

Demand to restore Garo names of villages in GH

Pressure groups maintain that preserving indigenous nomenclature is vital for protecting the language, customs, identity of Achik people against

KHADC defends suspension of Mylliem Syiem

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 25: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Executive Committee on Monday defended its decision to susp

HITO seeks probe into graft in Hima Mylliem

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 25: The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organisation (HITO) on Monday submitted a petition to Khasi Hills Autono

Police Nab Drunk Auto Driver Who Fled After Hitting Constable

'We tracked him down through one of the passengers, who purchased cigarettes using Paytm.'

Sohra legislator optimistic about final MCCL payout

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 25: Sohra MLA Gavin Miguel Mylliem has expressed optimism that the state government will soon release the third and

Christian Preacher Arrested For Conversion Activities In UP Village: Cops

Police said he was allegedly luring people by promising that people who convert get a government job and are married off to a beautiful girl.

IPL 2026 | Sensational slide,rampagingcomeback and nail-biting finish

In the race to the playoffs, Punjab were duly punished after suffering six successive losses while Kolkata kept themselves alive until the last d

Quote of the day by Robert De Niro: 'You don't need words to...' Life lessons on communication, love and human nature by popular Academy Award winning American actor

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India moves a step closer to 114 Rafales deal: LoR for mega contract ready, to be sent to France soon

Bitcoin price crash after $126,000 peak: What triggered the drop and can BTC USD recover to new all-time highs? Here's what crypto traders need to know

Bitcoin (BTC USD) crash and recovery analysis: Bitcoin's rally to $126,000 in October 2025 faltered due to tariff shocks, liquidations, and ETF o

ACB Unearths Huge Illegal Assets Of Former AP Bhavan Special Officer

Chinnappanna served in the post from October 2019 and his tenure was extended till June 2024.

Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access, state media reports

Authorities initially imposed an internet blackout from January 8 in response to nationwide anti-government protests before a new blackout was in

300 tourists stranded mid-air after technical snag hits Gulmarg gondola; rescue operation underway

Nearly 300 tourists were stranded mid-air after a technical fault halted the Gulmarg Gondola service in north Kashmir. The Army, Jammu and Kashmi

No lesson learnt from past NEET mess: SC slams NTA, to monitor process

DelhiHCto hear plea on Gymkhana Club eviction today

Quote of the Day by Legendary Roman poet Horace: Time will bring to light whatever is hidden; it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor Inspiring lessons on truth, time, human perception and why nothing in life is constant by the historical figure known for Carpe diem phrase

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'Don't be sentimental': CJI Surya Kant brushes aside plea over Cockroach Janta Party

Girl Adopts Zoo Elephant Sarswati on Birthday

Zoo authorities thanked Kumari Nitya Jasti for supporting wildlife care and conservation.

Quote of the day by Thales: 'Hope is the only good that is common to all men, those who have nothing else possess...' - life lessons on hope, resilience and why you should never give up by Greek philosopher and creator of Thales's theorem

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Poly Intake Rises in Tech Courses

Computer Science and Engineering continues to lead with 6,490 seats, followed by Electrical and Electronics Engineering (5,385) and Electronics a

AKPL Carries Out Double Banking Operation

Officials added that reduced vessel stay would lower fuel consumption and emissions, contributing to environmentally sustainable port operations.

Quote of the day by Bruce Willis: 'Hair loss is Gods way of telling me...' Life lessons on human behavior, society, fame, genetics and spirituality by American actor battling dementia and popular for playing lead role in Die Hard film series

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NARCL retains guarantees of Jaypee ex-promoters to boost recovery of dues

NARCL has already filed applications linked to both the corporate guarantee of Jaiprakash Power Ventures and personal guarantees of chairman Mano

Government wrote thrice to Delhi Gymkhana since September last year to clear Rs 48-crore rent

Drug cartels are exploiting gaps in global law: HM Amit Shah just told 40 nations to close them

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged over 40 foreign diplomats to treat narcotics as a global security threat requiring coordinated international

Mekedatu dam issue: CM tells officials to pursue legal action

Ex-VCK MLA threatens to leave party over its support for TVK

DC Edit | The Cockroach Spectre Haunts Politics In India

Its manifesto for the time being is aimed at highlighting the very pronounced pattern of injustice and unfairness that India witnesses now: it pr

2.6 lakh aided by heat relief units in 20 days

Respite being provided through mobile units, Cooling Zones, says CM; govt. monitoring situation 24x7, will boost measures if needed, she adds

Baby bait: on the Andhra Pradesh governments proposed incentives for families

Incentives for having more children will keep poorer women out of workforce

From black to grey: on the Sample Registration System Statistical Report, 2024

India needs to prepare for a future with an ageing population

DGP Inspects Office Sections

He ordered painting of walls, almirahs and tables to give a neat and standardised look, and directed that all files lying around be sent to the r

Fuel Hike Worries Transporters, Gig Workers, Parents

The fuel price hike would have a cascading effect on food prices.

Quote of the Day by Niccol Machiavelli: Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear Inspiring lessons on human behavior, decision-making and why motivation comes from love or pressure by the philosopher known for his insights into human nature and political strategy

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Youth Congress Leaders and Cadre Staged a Protest Against the Hiked Prices of Petrol and Diesel in Karimnagar

Youth Congress leaders and workers also burnt an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised slogans against the BJP-led Central government

Russia's Lavrov Urges US Diplomat Evacuation From Kyiv In Call With Rubio

According to the Russia's foreign ministry, Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 25.

Congress Condemns Fuel Price Hike

In a media statement, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar criticised the timing of the hike, pointing out that the Centre deliberately paused fue

Congress Lost Dalit Support For Delayed Action: Rahul Gandhi Ahead Of UP Polls

Sources present at the meeting revealed that Rahul Gandhi praised Bahujan Samaj Pary founder Kanshi Ram, noting that he succeeded in uniting the

Waqf Activists Face Threats, Attacks

Deccan Waqf Protection Society president Osman Bin Alhajri, who has been fighting alleged encroachments on the Waqfnotified Toli Masjid lands spa

Adivasis Prepared to Accord a Traditional Welcome to CM Revanth on June 1

The Chief Minister is scheduled to inaugurate 28 completed Indiramma houses in the village and later address a public meeting at Kagaznagar X Roa

CPM accuses Congress 'attitude towards opposition' as a factor hindering opposition unity against RSS-BJP

National workshop on imaging innovations held

India and Australia bridging the trade and trust barrier

An India-Australia trade deal must prioritise balance over parity

DC Edit | Fuel Prices To Push Inflation Up

In Delhi, petrol will now retail at Rs 102.12 per litre, while diesel will cost Rs 95.20 per litre. After adding local taxes, fuel price was high

Stanleys cardiothoracic team performs complex surgeries under CMCHIS

Coimbatore sexual assault-cum-murder: police aim to file chargesheet within 30 days

Hand over Prakasam Dairy to NDDB: Samithi

In a representation, the Samithi leaders said the dairy, established in 1976, had supported small farmers and rural livelihoods by providing a st

CPM condemns ban on Cockroach Janta Party, accuses BJP of intolerance

Tambaram City Police seize 170 kg ganja, arrest four interstate drug peddlers

NIA searches Jamaat-e-Islami-linked locations in Kashmir

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at three locations in Jammu and Kashmir in a terror funding case linked to the banne

NIT Warangal Hosts Youth Delegation from Meghalaya Under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

As part of the programme, delegates will visit the Unesco World Heritage Site Ramappa temple, Thousand Pillars Temple, Warangal Fort, Laknavaram

Census 2027 training begins for Corporation officials

Master trainers appointed by the Directorate of Census Operations trained GCC Deputy Commissioners, Revenue Officers, Additional Revenue Officers

Senior litigators exit top law firms to launch independent chambers

Top lawyers are leaving big law firms to start their own chambers. They offer specialized advocacy and flexibility to clients. This trend is acce

India research funding shock: 76% say industry rarely supports R&D, reveals NITI Aayog-backed EoDR survey report

India's research landscape faces significant hurdles, a NITI Aayog survey reveals. Researchers grapple with lengthy proposal approvals, scarce po

Pawan Kalyan Takes Exception on AP BJP

Pawan Kalyan said that for the past 12 years he had faced many setbacks and a lot of humiliation. My patience is not a reflection of my inefficie

Telangana, Karnataka Agree to Resolve Krishna River Issues Amicably

Uttam Kumar Reddy also said that he informed Bose Raju that any decision Karnataka takes on projects on Krishna should not have an adverse impact

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes Hits Back at Roy Keane Over 'Lie'

Fernandes reached a record 21 assists for United in the top-flight this term when he laid on a goal for Patrick Dorgu in Sunday's 3-0 win at Brig

Quote of the day by Princess Diana: 'Family is the most important thing in the world.' Life lessons on human behavior, peace, relationships and love by former princess of Wales

Quote of the day by Princess Diana highlights the value of family, relationships, love, peace, and emotional support. Princess Diana believed fam