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Congress blames PM Modis foreign policy for LPG price hike

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday, March 7, attacked the government over the rise in prices of domestic LPG cylinders and asked why the people

Delhi court grants two-week interim bail to Al-Falah chairman Jawed Siddiqui in money laundering case

After considering all the present facts and circumstances, I am of the considered view that the applicant/ accused deserves to be enlarged on int

Massive explosion near U.S. embassy in Oslo, Norwegian police say

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, which happened at around 1 a.m. local time, or who was involved, the Oslo police department s

Balendra Shahs RSP wins Nepal elections, makes history

Kathmandu: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shahs Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is all set to form the next government in Nepal, after securing

Morning Digest: India mulls deploying Navy to escort ships stranded in Persian Gulf, say sources; Mamata tells President Murmu not to play politics over Santal conclave issue, and more

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Union Home Ministry, state agencies discuss emergency preparedness for Monsoon

New Delhi: Preparedness for Monsoon-2026 and technological advancements in the field of disaster management were in focus as the Union Home Minis

Rastriya Swatantra Party the bell strikes

The party that campaigned on anti-corruption, anti-establishment platforms has emerged as the winner of Nepals first post-protest election

Lebanon Says Israeli Strike on Beirut Hotel Kills Four

Israeli military earlier announced it had egun an additional wave of strikes in Beirut, saying it was targeting the capital's southern suburbs,

T20 World Cup Final, India vs New Zealand: A Game Which Should Not Have a Loser

T20 World Cup 2026 Final: Unlike life, cricket doesn't do greys. He, who isn't a winner, has to be a loser.

Over 52,000 Indians flown home from Gulf since outbreak of war: MEA

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from the

Trump downplays importance of Russia reportedly sharing intel with Iran to help it hit U.S. targets

The President also waved off a question about how Russia assisting Iran in such a way might affect his view of the U.S.-Russia relationship

What is the state of the environment in India? | Explained

What does the Centre for Science and Environments report for 2025 say about pressing challenges?

Oslo us embassy Explosion: Loud blast heard near US embassy in Oslo, Norway

Loud Explosion Reported Near US Embassy in Oslo Norway: A loud blast was heard near the US embassy in western Oslo early Sunday, prompting a larg

Desperately Needed Love: YouTuber Anurag Dobhal Livestreams Crash At 150kmph

Dobhal, popularly known as UK07 rider, is one of India's best-known motovloggers and was also a contestant on Bigg Boss.

Pak Driver Killed As Debris From Aerial Interception Falls On Vehicle In Dubai

Dubai Media Office has confirmed that debris from an aerial interception fell onto a vehicle in the Al Barsha area, resulting in the death of a P

We Don't Need People That Join Wars After We've Won: Trump Slams UK's Starmer

Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Keir Starmer after the UK blocked the US's initial use of British bases to attack Iran.

International Women's Day: All About Google Doodle That Honours Women Pioneers In STEM

International Women's Day 2026: The day serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and women's empowerment.

Netanyahu Vows to Continue Iran War Until Goals Met

In a video message shared on X, the Israeli Prime Minister said the country was engaged in a decisive campaign

Dy CM Pawar inaugurates Mahila Samman Portal

Ms. Pawar said that the Mahila Sanman Portal will enable women to lodge complaints online and track their status, ensuring timely resolution and

Dubai: One killed after debris from aerial interception falls on vehicle in Al Barsha area

Debris from an aerial interception in Dubai killed a Pakistani driver, while a minor incident occurred on a tower facade with no injuries. Amidst

UPSC CSE 2025 Result: 11 Women In Top 25; 299 Women Among Selected Candidates

Female candidates excelled in UPSC CSE 2025, securing 299 seats and 11 positions in the top 25 ranks, including the second rank holder from Madur

How Indian women are shaping travel on both sides of the door

At some point in the last few years, the girls trip stopped being a once-in-a-while thing and became more of a given. Dates get blocked, flights

They Have No Accuracy: Trump Blames Iran For Deadly School Strike

A strike hit a girls' elementary school in Minab last Saturday, killing more than 150 people, mostly students.

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump says deadly school strike 'done by Iran'

We think it was done by Iran. Because they are very inaccurate, as you know, with their munitions. They have no accuracy whatsoever, says U.S. Pr

Santner wary of Varun despite recent struggles

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Ahmedabad, March 7: New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner believes Indias Varun Chakaravarthy can still be a threat for his

Mystery continues over Varuns spot in playing XI

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Ahmedabad, March 7: India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Saturday brushed aside any concerns about the form of Varun Chakrava

Rugby meets football in New Zealands unusual Donny Ball warm-up

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Ahmedabad, March 7: The days of warm-up exercises have long been a passe in international cricket and teams now play games

How Army trailblazers inspired generations of women officers

Two women, Lt Col Randhawa (retd) and Major Jhingan (retd), shattered military barriers. Randhawa became India's first war widow officer after he

US-Israel Iran War Live: As war enters day 9, Israels Netanyahu says attack on Iran will continue with full force

Chakaravarthy bowled too full or too short: Chawla

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, March 7: Mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has paid the price for bowling too full or too short in the last t

Uttar Pradesh: 2.4 crore names dropped in poll rolls since SIR announced

Uttar Pradesh's voter count is approaching 13 crore. A voter roll revision exercise is nearing completion. Notices were issued and hearings held

All eyes on Hardik as Indias clutch performer gears up for final

ICC Mens T20 World Cup AHMEDABAD, March 7: As India gear up for the final, Hardik Pandya once again stands out as one of the teams most vital pla

NZ will be at their best regardless of soil: Doull

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, March 7: Former Simon Doull believes New Zealand national cricket team will not be overly concerned about the t

NZ must win or inherit chokers tag: Dale Steyn

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, March 7: South Africa pace great Dale Steyn says New Zealand would deserve to inherit the unwanted chokers tag

To Ease Pressure: Trump on US Allowing India to Accept Russian Oil

Trump said he would consider additional measures if needed to ease pressure on global oil markets

Iran's de facto leader says Iran will not surrender or stop its attacks

Iran's top security official vows no surrender and retaliatory strikes, holding President Trump responsible for Ayatollah Khamenei's death. The n

Bullied Kid, Estranged Student, Bradman of Bowling The Jasprit Bumrah Story

It has been 10 years since Kishore Trivedi last spoke with Jasprit Bumrah. But he's proud of his favourite student.

Peaceful Nepal elections historic, ready to work with new government: PM Modi

Nepal's elections saw a landslide victory for Balendra Shah's Rastriya Swatantra Party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nepal on its p

Government to hire 1,000 professionals to help exporters

The government is set to recruit 1,000 young professionals to boost India's export potential. These individuals will work with businesses nationw

PMO seeks third-party audits for road, rail projects

The PMO is pushing for independent third-party audits in road and rail projects to boost quality and speed up execution. Ministries are tasked wi

Trump says he'll hit Iran harder as Iranian president apologizes to neighbors

Tensions escalate as President Trump warns of more strikes on Iran. Drones hit Iraq's Sulaymaniyah, killing one. Israel strikes Tehran fuel stora

Trump says doesn't want Kurds to launch offensive against Iran

President Donald Trump stated Saturday that the U.S. does not want Kurdish forces to launch an offensive against Iran, despite previously express

Trump suggests US troops could be sent to secure Iran's uranium

President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of deploying ground troops into Iran to secure its enriched uranium stockpiles as part of effort

Trump says school strike 'done by Iran'

President Trump blamed Iran for a deadly school strike in Minab, citing their munitions' inaccuracy. Iranian authorities reported over 150 deaths

LIVE IsraelUS attack on Iran Day 9: Iran leadership candidate Mojtaba Khamenei injured in Israeli attack

The USIsrael war on Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday, March 8, amid intensifying military exchanges and mounting political tensions in Tehran

OpenAI Robotics head resigns after deal with Pentagon

Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, has resigned, citing concerns over the companys agreement with the US Depar

Cos in West Asia build support units for staff battling uncertainty

West Asian companies are prioritizing employee safety amidst the US-Iran conflict, offering extended leaves and mental well-being support. Indian

Reds gear up for Real Kashmir challenge at SSA stadium

MATCH STARTS AT 6:30 PM By Our Reporter Shillong, March 7: Shillong Lajong FC will look to register their first win of the season when they take

Meghalaya Cricket Association eyes land for new stadium

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 7: The Meghalaya Cricket Association is trying to identify a land to construct a cricket stadium. Speaking to med

Governor felicitates state kickboxers for Asia Pacific medals

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, March 7: Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar, felicitated meritorious players of the All Meghalaya Kickboxing Associati

Bayern steamroll Gladbach 41

Munich, March 7: Luis Diaz scored one goal and made another as Bayern Munich beat Borussia Monchengladbach 4-1 to extend its lead at the top of t

Dhurandhar: The Revenge trailer drops, takes the internet by storm

The trailer for Dhurandhar: The Revenge is finally out, and if fan reactions pouring in online are anything to go by, audiences are already count

UAE bolsters food security, stocks shelves

The UAE is bolstering food security by reinforcing supply chains amidst potential regional trade disruptions. Retailers are submitting daily stoc

Sussanne Khan remembers mom Zarine Khan

Entrepreneur Sussanne Khan hopes that every girl child gets a mother like hers as she remembers her mom Zarine Khan 4 months after her passing aw

Anupam Kher joins Prabhas-starrer Fauzi

The makers of the upcoming film Fauzi, starring Prabhas, have revealed a new poster featuring veteran actor Anupam Kher on the occasion of his 71

PeeCee sheds light on difference between Indian, American film industries

Global head-turner Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who has tasted success in both Hollywood and Bollywood, has discussed the differences between the two i

Surya Uday: Plucky New Zealand stand in the way of Indias date with history

AHMEDABAD, Mar 7: An insanely talented and incredibly consistent Indian cricket team will carry the weight of a nations hopes in its pursuit of h

Women Leading J&Ks Socio-Economic Shift

Ankit Patel ankitpatelkonch508@gmail.com To grasp the grit of J&Ks startup boom, look at 23-year-old Prathishtha V Johar from Poonch. Forgoing a

Seismic map rollback hits quake readiness: Experts

India's decision to withdraw its updated seismic zonation map and earthquake design code has alarmed experts, who fear it weakens national prepar

Why Womens Dental Health Deserves the Spotlight

Dr Gautam Sharma dr.gautam.sharma@gmail.com As we celebrate International Womens Day on 8th March, we speak of empowerment, equality, leadership

Dr Jitendra reviews Island projects with experts, Ocean technologists

Excelsior Correspondent KAVARATTI, LAKSHADWEEP, Mar 7 : Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed

Prime objective to make J&K vibrant, spiritual heart of nation: LG

UT emerging center of knowledge, art, philosophy *Heli-services for Shiv Khori to start in April Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Lieutenant

Shah defeats Oli, RSP set to form next Govt in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: RSPs Balendra Shah on Saturday defeated four-time PM K P Sharma Oli by a huge margin and set to form the next Government in Nep

DGP Nalin Prabhat reviews security situation in Pulwama

Excelsior Correspondent PULWAMA, Mar 7: Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, Nalin Prabhat reviewed the security situation and policing measures

Regime change must be peoples choice: Omar on Nepal polls

Hope India wins T20 World Cup Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today welcomed the elections in Nepal, saying th

CM felicitates frontline electric utility workers at Lineman Diwas

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today presided over Lineman Diwas celebration at Convention Centre here. Organ

SEC to initiate preparations for Panchayat polls with high-level meeting tomorrow

Revision of rolls to start with April 1, 2026 as cut-off date *Municipal voter lists to be taken from SIR Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Mar 7: The State

Are We Celebrating Her Enough?

Dr Daisy Parihar daisy.parihar@gmail.com Every year on International Womens Day, the world dresses itself in celebration. Social media timelines

LG extends greeting on International Womens Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has greeted the women of Jammu Kashmir on the occasion of the Internation

Women a driving force behind progress of society: Sakeena

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo today remarked that wome

Government takes steps to train 85,000 chip designers in 315 institutions

India's Chips to Startups programme is training engineers in semiconductor design. Students from 315 institutions are gaining hands-on experience

CM, FOCUS+ aro Green Meghalaya cheque-ko sualanga

Ampati: Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Conrad K Sangma, daal Students Field Ampati-o South West Garo Hills District Administration-ni gita FOCUS+ p

GH-oni badingchiwalrangko chelchakchina ASPF, Assam CM-ko molmolata

Tura: Assam-ni sima ari jolrango Garo Hills-oni Achik badingchiwalgiparangni naljokanina chanchina nanggipa ongani gimin Achik State Peoples Fron

Meghalaya-ni CUET-PG candidate-rang NE-ni apalchi rena nangjawaha: DHTE

SHILLONG: Meghalaya-oni CUET-PG porikkako segipa candidate-rang ia porikkako sena gita Northeast-ni apalchi ongkatna nangjawaha ine Directorate o

Mangsang-o chagrongenggipa nengnikanirangko nirokatchina CM-ko molmola

MANGSANG: East Garo Hills ajao donggipa Mangsang jolo dingtang dingtang nangnikanirangko janape, Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), adokni

Indigenous Peoples Rights-ni bidingo Nokma Council-o chanchirimanga

TURA: Indigenous Peoples Rights ba adok-chigao atchikape songdongenggipa manderangna songsalo sasonni bidingo mandetangchi sason kaan baksa jatni

LPG price hike: Mamata calls for protests, Sidda seeks PM Modi's ouster

Opposition-ruled states are fiercely criticizing the central government over surging LPG prices. West Bengal's Chief Minister urged women to prot

Delayed Mussavi Reconstruction

The continued delay in reconstruction of missing and dilapidated Mussavis across several districts of Jammu and Kashmir reflects a troubling gap

Yasha Mudgal reviews functioning of Registrar Cooperative Societies

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Commissioner Secretary, Cooperative Department, Yasha Mudgal, today chaired a review meeting at the Civil S

When Indias Daughters Wear the Uniform

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com At 18,000 feet, patriotism is not a speech; it is a breath you fight for. The wind cuts thro

Saplings Intl School holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 7: Saplings International School celebrated its Annual Day with great enthusiasm and grandeur, presenting a co

Taliban wages war on women, but their voices roar. Here are 5 essential books by Afghan women

SYDNEY, Mar 7: There is something profoundly defiant, almost incendiary, about Afghan women writers. When the Taliban regained control of Kabul i

Shameful and unprecedented, says PM Modi; accuses TMC govt of insulting President Murmu

NEW DELHI, Mar 7: Accusing the West Bengal government of insulting President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to the state, Prime Minister Narendr

Indias rise is unstoppable and it alone will determine trajectory of its growth: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, Mar 7 : Indias rise is unstoppable and the trajectory of its growth will be determined by the country alone on the basis of its streng

Irans president defies US demands but apologises for strikes on neighbours

DUBAI, Mar 7: Irans president said on Saturday that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a dream that they should to t

CEC rides on water metro, calls it a model for India

KOCHI, Mar 7 : CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday rode on the water metro here and praised it as a model mode of transport for India. Chief Election C

TMC government has crossed all limits, says PM Modi over President Murmu's venue, protocol plaint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the West Bengal government for disrespecting constitutional office and tribal communities after President

Doctors warn against frequent use of morning-after pills

Women relying on morning-after pills face health risks, doctors warn. Frequent use disrupts hormonal balance and menstrual cycles, with potential

Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Uttar Pradeshs first CM Govind Ballabh Pant on his death anniversary

Works of the late leader continue to inspire and guide the State even today, the U.P. CMadded

LPG price hike: Domestic cooking gas cost up by Rs 60 a cylinder

Domestic LPG cylinders will now cost Rs 60 more, reaching Rs 913 in Delhi, while commercial prices saw a Rs 114.5 increase. This hike, attributed