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One Country, One Soul

One country, twenty-eight states, and eight union territories, We Indians are branches of the same tree. We drink the same water, eat the same gr

An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow

BD Sharma bds.jmu@gmail.com Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have be

Two paths

Two paths and one to choose, One sines with stone, And other with the thorn. The stone leads to home, While thorn leads to a radiant zone. Both t

The fascinating culture of the last Hindus of Hindukush

Excelsior Correspondent Book Review: Pariyon ka Desh (Hindi) Author: T. R. Magotra Sagar Publisher: Raveena Prakashan, C-316, 11-Ganga Vihar, Del

Tejas: Vital vanguard

Despite the Dubai crash, HAL and the IAF remain firm that the fighter aircraft is safe, reliable and strategically crucial for Indias air combat

Man Tells Kin, Dies by Suicide

When he received the message, the relative started calling Anjaneyulu. When there was no response, he informed Anjaneyulus brother.

Tom Stoppard, widely hailed as the greatest living playwright and a master of language whose work spanned stage and screen, dies at 88

Renowned Czech-born British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, celebrated for his wit and linguistic brilliance, has died at 88. His career spanned six

High Court Upholds Additional Kazis Sacking For illegalities

The judge held that such transgressions constituted grave misconduct warranting his removal from office.

The stories that dishes narrate

Food is a diary in disguise, with each dish becoming a chapter, and every bite a bookmark

Citizens groups to hold protest on Dec. 3 against air pollution; NSUI lends support

Case Against Flyer for Misbehaving

The incident occurred on Friday onboard an IndiGo flight arriving from Dubai.

Fake Call Centre Loots 10 Cr From Australians

The arrested were identified as Yepuri Ganesh, and Marampudu Chenna Keshava, both from Khammam district and the rest were telecallers.

Record 3K Drones to End Global Summit

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to complete all works by December 3 and conduct trial runs on December 4 and 5 for the two

Pakistan cancelled military action against Afghanistan at Qatar's request: DPM Dar

Ishaq Dar warned that Pakistan has the power and capability to fix the issues of militancy emanating from Afghanistan.

Power Claims Misleading: Harish

The same document said that by 2034-35, Telangana aimed to generate 16,966 MW of thermal power; but a recent Cabinet note said the government wan

The Durand Line: Fragile frontier

The colonial-era boundary, which Afghanistan doesnt recognise today, remains a source of contention between Kabul and Islamabad

Cong. Remains No. 1 Enemy of TG, Asserts KTR

The Deeksha Divas, held in all districts by party leaders and workers, marked the launch of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Raos fast unto

Indigenous Stealth Frigate Taragiri Delivered to Navy

Delivery of 'Taragiri' showcases the design, ship construction and engineering prowess of the nation, and reflects the Navy's unrelenting focus o

Revanth Sets Congress 90% Victory Target in Local Polls

A key agenda of the December 2 meeting is to persuade rival candidates in select gram panchayats to withdraw from the contest, thereby strengthen

MCDbypollstoday;BJP,AAP, Cong. to face off first time after Feb. 5 election

Polling to 12 wards to begin from 7.30a.m.; enhanced transport and security in place across 580 booths; police to deploy drones to monitor three

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Attends Navy Sargam 2025

The grand finale featured the Tri-Services Marching Medley, incorporating signature tunes of the Navy, Air Force, and Army, culminating with the

IBomma Piracy Kingpin 3-Day Custody Ends

Sources said the investigators had secured substantial evidence against Ravi during the questioning

Justice Surya Kant: Striking a balance in a divided nation

The new Chief Justice of India, who will serve until February 2027, believes that justice is not merely about resolving disputes, but about prote

Whispers of ink and iron

There was a time, many moons ago, when the clatter of keys striking paper echoed through quiet rooms, a sound as familiar as the ticking of a clo

Family Cheers Fuel Sushanth Anumolus All Stars at Hyderabad Pickleball League

Sushanth recently announced his ownership of All Stars and appointed badminton player Sameer Varma as the teams icon player and captain

Biggest crash in history warning: Why Robert Kiyosaki urges buying Bitcoin (BTC USD), Ethereum (ETH), gold & silver now

Biggest market crash warning: Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an unprecedented global financial crash, already in motion, drive

British playwright Tom Stoppard, Who Won Academy Award for 'Shakespeare In Love,' Has Died at 88

In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died peacefully at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family

Coimbatore Corporation to identify space to build dog shelters as part of plan to remove dogs from public spaces

3 ex-employees of quick commerce platform held for robbing company

Foreigners in Puzhal prison operated inter-State drug cartel with local contacts

Probe by Tiruvallur Police found that while incarcerated, the foreigners cultivated relationships with local prisonersand deployed them as operat

Trade unions in Tamil Nadu oppose draft law allowing women in hazardous industries

Over 900 students participate in entrepreneurship summit

Death Toll From Floods and Mudslides in Sri Lanka Rises to 132, With 176 People Still Missing

Nearly 78,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters, the South Asian country's disaster management center said

City hospital opens robotic surgery institute

Indian airlines complete software upgrade for over 90 per cent of 338 affected A320 family planes

NEW DELHI: IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express on Saturday started carrying out software upgrade of A320 family planes to address a potential

Man beats woman to death as she refused to give money

Construction worker held for throwing petrol bomb inside an apartment complex

Director of financial firm interrogated in fraud case

City hospital launches screening for pancreatic cancer

Cyclone Ditwah brings heavy rain; Tamil Nadu readies 6,000 relief camps

Chennai: Rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah lashed coastal areas and Cauvery delta districts in the state on Saturday, with Ramanathapuram and Naga

HC says cross-LoC trade between J&K & PoK is intra-state trade

Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled cross-LoC trade as intra-state, asserting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is part of the Union Territory. The court

Cyber Monday 2025: Top deals on Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart & Macys - here's what shopper's need to know

Cyber Monday 2025 arrives on December 1, extending into Cyber Week. Shoppers can find significant discounts on tech, toys, fashion, and home good

Demolition of journalists home sparks political storm in Jammu

Journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing's home demolition in Jammu has ignited a political firestorm. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary is demanding an inquiry,

Arsenal vs Chelsea clash to shape the Premier League title race

Arsenal, leading the Premier League by six points, travels to face Chelsea. This top-of-the-table clash holds the power to either intensify the t

Centre eases protected area permit rules for foreign visitors during Hornbill Festival

The Centre has relaxed the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime for foreign visitors during Nagaland's Hornbill Festival, following repeated appeal

Revolutionising home-food preservation, one jar at a time

On November 30, 1858, American tinkerer John Landis Mason received a patent for what went on to be the Mason jar. Even though Mason never gained

Gaza Death Count Crosses 70,000; Over 350 Dead Since Ceasefire

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza on Saturday said more than 70,000 people have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted mo

M.P. Nathanael | With Top Leaders Wiped Out, Indias Maoist Movement Is Disintegrating

The killing of top leaders like Basvaraju, the general secretary, Ramchandra Reddy and Satyanarayana Reddy in encounters and the surrender of oth

Get medical reports of injured, Leh body urges firing probe panel

Leh Apex Body (LAB) has urged a judicial probe panel to obtain medico-legal reports of civilians injured in alleged security forces firing on Sep

Oscar-Winning British Playwright Tom Stoppard Dies At 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for the 1998 movie Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.

Delhi blast: NIA team arrests 2 from Uttarakhand's

The NIA team and Uttarakhand Police personnel went to a mosque in Nainital to question some people, the official said

Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai airport cancels 47 flights, IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in these states

Cyclone Ditwah, which is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday evening, has killed 123 people in Sri Lanka, with anoth

Tejashwi Yadav named leader of 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar assembly

PATNA: Lawmakers of the opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' in Bihar on Saturday unanimously elected Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD as the coalition's leader

Gulf nations scale back Pakistani visas over crime concerns

Several Gulf nations are tightening visa norms for Pakistani nationals due to rising concerns over crime, extremism, and drug trafficking. The UA

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

AI tools powered a record Black Friday online spending spree in the US, reaching $11.8 billion. Globally, AI influenced $14.2 billion in sales. S

Red Alert In Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Puducherry As Cyclone Ditwah Inches Closer

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry need to brace for more torrential rains as cyclone Ditwah is moving towards the Indian coast, the chief

Vizag to host two India vs Sri Lanka women's T20 matches on December 21 and 23

Encroachment on Roads Goes Unabated, CLU Approved Without Names of PWD & PMGSY

Ajay Sharma Sunderbani, November 29: In a shocking development, major roads in Rajouri district are allegedly being encroached and illegal const

ST status for six communities: Group of ministers suggests three-fold classification

GUWAHATI: An interim report of a Group of Ministers (GoM) in Assam recommended a three-tier classification of Scheduled Tribes ST (Plains), ST (

Sweat Based Inflammation Test Could Cut Needles And Lab Visits

Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have now built a gold film sensor that reads a key inflammation marker from sweat instead of blood

Fresh clashes in Manipur as displaced families defy barriers to go home

Manipur has seen at least four clashes between security forces and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) since November 20. IDPs attempting to retur

Cricket: India look to restore normal service

Videos of India players going to meet or emerging from meeting Mahendra Sigh Dhoni did the rounds on social media. While Dhoni is still in the mi

Jammu Bar unite against New Tenancy Act

Jammu Tawi: In a historic show of solidarity, a conference of all Bar Associations of Jammu Province was convened today by the Jammu & Kashmir Hi

Sangarsh Samiti takes out march demanding reservation of Medical seats

Jammu, Nov 29: Right-wing Hindutva groups took out a march here on Saturday to press for the shifting of Muslim students from the Shri Mata Vaish

Cyber shopping frenzy: Black Friday 2025 online sales hit record while in-store traffic drops see what Americans bought most

Cyber Monday 2025 spending forecast: Black Friday saw record online spending of $11.8 billion. Shoppers preferred digital platforms over physical

Beyond EODB, State keen on extending support to lower cost of capital

Ranjona Banerji | My Big City Romances Curious Final Act

I grew up between Bombay and Calcutta and worked mainly in Bombay and Mumbai. Therefore, the big city was in fact my actual place, not just an id

Big systematic flaw

This is not a trivial matter that nearly 40 doctors and para-medic professionals played truancy in just one day in ever busy Sub-District Hospita

Protests erupt in Nashik as trees are marked for cutting for Kumbh project

Plans to cut over 1,000 trees in Nashik for a 'Sadhu Gram' ahead of the 2026-2028 Simhastha Kumbh Mela face widespread opposition. Actor Sayaji S

PM led regime committed to secure J&Ks future: LG

Says HRDS India to build530 damaged homes in Ramban, Udhampur Jammu Tawi, Nov 29:Reaffirming the governments commitment to eliminate social imbal

Article 370 removal completed Indias integration project: Nadda

Patels unification efforts were overlooked by Congress; PM Modi, Amit Shah completed his unfinished mission in Kashmir Srinagar, Nov 29:Bharatiya

IndiGo Tirupati-Hyderabad Flight Delayed For 8 Hours

According to official sources, a technical snag surfaced during the final checks by pilots of Flight 6E473 before take-off at 11:05 a.m.

Govt to develop 9 new sustainable tourism destinations: CM

Srinagar, Nov 29:Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Jammu and Kashmir government is planning to develop nine new tourism destinati

Karnataka's Familiar Tug-Of-War: Siddaramaiah vs DKS And A 2007 Shadow

Karnataka is again living through a crisis that feels eerily familiar. Over the last week senior Congress leaders, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah an

Delhi MCD by-elections on Nov 30: 53 candidates in fray for 12 seats, results on Dec 3; all you need to know

The BJP held nine out of the 12 vacant wards where the by-election is scheduled.

Passing-out parade held at Indian Naval Academy

The parade was reviewed by Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, who congratulated the midshipmen and cadets for their achievement

Hot Air Balloon Ride at Delhi's Baansera Park Draws Visitors of All Ages

The privately managed rides started around 4 pm, several visitors many of them awaiting to experience the balloon ride for the first time in thei

Delhi: 3 dead, several injured in fire at four-storey building in Sangam Vihar

The incident happened at a four-storey building in Tigri Extension of Sangam Vihar. Fire Tenders have reached the spot to douse the fire.

British playwright Tom Stoppard dies at 88

Tom Stoppard had won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's Shakespeare In Love

Delhi fire engulfs building in Tigri Extension, three dead, two rescued

A devastating fire ripped through a footwear shop in South Delhi's Tigri Extension on Saturday evening. The blaze tragically claimed the lives of

Transforming Indias Labour Landscape: Labour Codes for a Vikshit Bharat

Dr Pradeep Kumar Jena In a landmark development, Government of India has implemented four Labour Codes with effect from 21st November 2025, bring

Indian student stabbed to death in UK; family seeks EAM Jaishankars help to bring back mortal remains

CHANDIGARH: A 30-year-old Indian student from Haryana, Vijay Kumar Sheoran, has been stabbed to death in the United Kingdom. His family has writt

Outsourcing the Human Mind

Abid Hussain Rather We proudly believe that we are living in the most enlightened era of human historyan age of artificial intelligence, instant

Cyclone Ditwah Nears Vedaranyam Coast, 28 Disaster Response Teams on Standby: TN Minister

Cyclone Ditwah lay centred over the Vedaranyam coast in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district, according to the latest bulletin from the IMD

Delhi Summit to see a new strategic reset in India-Russia partnership

Oil is no longer a sticking point in trilateral cooperation Calculus By K Raveendran An evolving convergence of political intent and economic pr

Pawan Kalyan attends ENCs Sargam

Andhra Pradesh Awaiting Central Funds for Power Infra to Operate 750 E-Buses

APSRTC authorities say once the centre sanctions the estimated amounts for developing the power infrastructure, Discoms will lay HT lines connect

Recall sleeper buses flouting safety norms; hold officials accountable: NHRC to states

Following fatal bus fires, the National Human Rights Commission has ordered chief secretaries to immediately recall buses violating safety norms.

Geminid Meteor Shower: Light Pollution Likely To Put Off Skygazers in Hyderabad

Viewing the space spectacle could well be a challenging task thanks to increasing light pollution over the city. While most cities are heavily li

A.P. bags IGBC Green champion award for leadership in sustainable development