Kodi Kathi case hearing posted to March 21 as Jagan gives hearing a miss again

Not attending court hearing indicates that Jagan has no respect for the law, alleges Dalit leader

Centre comes to rescue of chilli ryots with market intervention

NEW DELHI: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given nod for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to bail out the red chilli far

Vizag, a historic hub for cricket, nurturing future stars

Since the launch of ACA by Indias first Test captain C.K. Nayudu, in 1953, the coastal citys cricket legacy has been made rich with the continuou

University of North Carolina System explores feasibility of setting up extension centre in Amaravati

A delegation of University of North Carolina System holds high-level meeting with A.P. State Council of Higher Education

Congress questions govt on deportation of Indians to Latin American nations

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday raised concerns over the deportation of 50 Indian nationals to Panama from the United States as part of the T

Israel prepares to receive six more hostages from Hamas

Ceasefire holds despite accusations of over the return of a misidentified body of Shiri Bibas Six living hostages to be handed over

Turmeric ryots being forced to resort to distress sale, alleges BRS

Egg, chicken snack mela counters flu fear

Oman honours 57 youth for completing 30-day Fajr prayer challenge

Muscat: In a momentous gathering filled with faith, inspiration, and community spirit, the Fajr Initiative Award Ceremony recently took place in

TGCHE for revision of Engineering syllabus in Telangana

As per the committees recommendations, all universities will have a uniform structure and credit framework which include 20 credits per semester

Good news for Meta employees: Mark Zuckerberg's company approves bonuses of up to 200% for...

This decision comes shortly after Meta laid off 5% of its workforce, reportedly targeting underperforming employees

Telangana govt offers 90 day data engineer training program

Hyderabad: The Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) and Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation in partnership are offering a free data engi

'I am living the American dream': Kash Patel, the 'Indian kid', takes over at FBI

Drugs, online gambling, following fake faith healers and superstitions weakening moral fabric of the society: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq emphasizes the ignorance of true faith in Kashmir, condemning belief in fake healers and superstitions. He ca

Trump vows to impose reciprocal tariff on India, China

Trump made the remarks during a press conference in which he was asked about the meeting of Tesla CEO Elon Musk with PM Modi

Chhaava box office collection day 8: Vicky Kaushal-starrer to cross Rs 250 crore mark in India, earns Rs 23 crore on 2nd Friday

Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna's Chhaava continues to rule the box office in its second week, and the film has given strong competition to n

Adani Group to invest Rs 30,000 cr in Kerala in 5 years: Karan Adani

Highlighting Vizhinjam Ports strategic importance in global trade, Mr. Adani noted that the Adani Group, which took charge of the project in 2015

I am living the American dream, says new FBI Director Kash Patel

Newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel, a first-generation Indian-American, emphasizes his rise as evidence of the American dream. Confirmed in

Donald Trump vows to impose reciprocal tariff on India, China

Donald Trump also asserted that the US will charge the same tariffs India and other nations like China impose on American goods.

Gadkari announces 31 new road projects for Kerala worth Rs 50,000 cr

The minister listed tourism, MSME, coir and geotextile industry, rubber, and Ayurveda as key sectors with significant growth potential in Kerala

Telangana urges KRMB to stop Andhra from illegally drawing water

Hyderabad: Telangana has urged the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to stop Andhra Pradesh from drawing water from the Srisailam and Nagarju

Israeli national arrested in Kerala for using satellite phone

A 75-year-old Israeli national, identified as David Bona, was arrested in Kerala, India, on Friday, February 21, for using a satellite phone with

Centre fully supports Kerala in attracting investments: Piyush Goyal

Goyal also underscored the crucial role of infrastructure in industrial growth, pointing out Keralas continued progress in maritime and other eco

Jail Term For UK Prison Guard Caught Exchanging Underwear Pic With Inmate

A UK prison officer has been jailed for 12 months after she admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with an inmate.

Fans Slam Hardik After Rahul's Selfless Act For Gill In Champions Trophy

Fans spotted a heartwarming incident during India's opening game of Champions Trophy 2025 against Bangladesh on Thursday.

U.S. Supreme Court declines to let Trump immediately fire federal watchdog agency head

U.S. judge temporarily blocked Hampton Dellinger's removal; Dellinger's lawsuit challenging his firing said Mr. Trump exceeded his powers as Pres

Elder Brother, Mentor: Bhutan PM Praises PM Modi's Leadership

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday described his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as his elder brother and mentor and sought his

Navigating the new age of Indian startups

The adoption of AI, blockchain, IoT, and data analytics is transforming industries such as healthcare, agriculture, and fintech.

Who is Hadi Matar? American-Lebanese man convicted for attacking author Salman Rushdie

Matar was also convicted of assault for injuring Ralph Henry Reese, a co-founder of a programme that provides refuge for writers, who was on stag

Want To Be Fair: Trump Vows To Impose Reciprocal Tariffs On India

Before his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, Donald Trump had commented on India's tariff structure, saying hey hav

Man who stabbed Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder, assault

New York: A New Jersey man who stabbed renowned British-Indian author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage has been convicte

Mere Husband Ki Biwi box office day 1: Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar-starrer opens low, faces tough competition from Chhaava, earns only...

Though Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh's Mere Husband Ki Biwi opens low, it has still reocrded better figures than Ajay Devgn

Pak's Name Missing From CT 2025 Logo During Ind vs Ban Broadcast. ICC Says...

The Champions Trophy 2025 was hit by a fresh controversy after Pakistan's name was missing the tournament logo during the live broadcast of the I

'Privilege for our country': PM Modi to attend Mauritius National Day as guest of honour, PM Navin Ramgoolam tells assembly

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Mauritius's 57th National Day celebration

In conversation with LEADs Sumeet Mehta; Culture Circles strategy for resale market

LEAD Group CEO Sumeet Mehta makes a case for public-private partnerships to improve Indias K-12 education. Culture Circle is bridging a gap in In

Judge allows Trump admin to cut thousands of USAID jobs

Washington: A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of US Agency for International Development staffer

Bureaucrat, His Family Found Dead At Kerala Home, Cops Suspect Suicide

An additional commissioner of central excise and GST, his mother, and sister were found dead at their residence in Kerala, with the police suspec

JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Registration Closes On February 25, Check Details

JEE Main 2025 Session 2: Application forms can be submitted until 9 PM on the last date.

Police Arrest 4 Accused In Bengaluru Gang Rape Case

The Bengaluru police have arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged gang rape of a married woman in Koramangala, as per the police

Man who stabbed novelist Salman Rushdie guilty of attempted murder

Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing novelist Salman Rushdie, partially blinding him. The 2022 assault took place onstage

Who is Kash Patel? First Indian-American FBI director, whose ancestry is linked to THIS village in Gujarat

Patel, born on February 25, 1980, graduated from the University of Richmond and later earned a law degree from the Pace University School of Law,

Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

The ouster of Brown, only the second Black general to serve as chairman, is sure to send shock waves through the Pentagon

Trump Removes Office Desk After Musk's Son Seen Picking His Nose, Wiping Fingers

Donald Trump, who has in the past labelled himself as a germophobe, shared a picture of the Oval Office with the new desk on his social media pla

Four migrant workers from Odisha stranded in Oman return home

Four migrant workers from Ganjam district, Odisha, returned home safely on Friday, February 21, after being stranded in Oman without receiving th

Vladimir Putin's Russia to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on February 24? Report claims...

Russia wants to present this as a victory not only over Ukraine but also over NATO. Moscow has long framed the war as a conflict against the West

Man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in prison and will be sentenced in April after being convicted of attempted murder and assault charges over the 2

Morning Digest: BJP, Congress spar over USAID fund allocation; EAM Jaishankar says India, China worked hard to protect G-20, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Judge blocks Trump's executive order ending federal support for DEI programs

A federal judge in Baltimore has blocked President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at terminating DEI programs, citing likely violations of

Kash Patel sworn in as new FBI director, calls it 'greatest honour'

Patel has spoken of his desire to implement major changes at the FBI, including a reduced footprint in Washington

'Chhaava ki dhoom machi hui hai': PM Narendra Modi lauds Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna's historical drama

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the box office performance of Chhaava and also remarked the contribution of Maharashtra in shaping Hindi

US News Live Updates: President Donald Trump fires General CQ Brown as chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff

Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

President Donald Trump suddenly dismissed Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Brown's removal aligns with Trump's c

Pentagon says it will cut 5,400 probationary workers starting next week

The Defence Department announced plans to cut 5,400 probationary workers and implement a hiring freeze, aiming to reduce the civilian workforce b

Los Angeles Mayor Removes Fire Chief Over Handling Of Wildfires

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley on Friday for her handling of the wildfires in January that killed more than two

Australia vs England, Champions Trophy 2025: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report

Check out the live streaming details for the Australia and England Champions Trophy 2025 match to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Shloka Ambani stuns in gorgeous lemon yellow lehenga at Aadar Jain-Alekha Advani's wedding, accompanied by Akash Ambani.

Shloka Ambani looked beautiful in a lemon yellow lehenga. Her blouse had heavy silver embroidery, but the highlight of her look was a stylish cro

Champions Trophy 2025: After 5-wicket haul vs Bangladesh in opening match, Mohammed Shami opens up on trolling as Indian Muslim

Shami took five wickets for just 53 runs in his 10 overs, playing a vital role in restricting Bangladesh to a subpar total of 228 runs.

V-Mart unveils fashion fits collection for Spring, Summer

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: V-Mart, Indias leading value retailer today announced the launch of its vibrant fresh fashion fits collect

Little girl's mesmerising dance to 'Nainowale Ne' wins hearts online, WATCH viral video

A little girl's mesmerising dance to Padmaavat's 'Nainowale Ne' is winning hearts online, receiving praised from audiences.

Meet richest Indian man in Nigeria, studied from University of London, boasts net worth of Rs 50000000000, his business is...

In this article, we will tell you about an Indian-origin Nigerian billionaire who has successfully contributed to the business world, owning a ha

When Sara Ali Khan revealed her morning routine: 'I don't have milk, sugar, and carbs'

Sara Ali Khan described her diet as a sad life when it comes to food.

Havells launches Lloyd Gallery in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: Lloyd, one of Indias leading consumer durable brand of Havells India today expanded its retail presence by

GCC countries economic growth to double in 2025: Report

Abu Dhabi: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies will outpace global growth in 2025, with the regions gross domestic product (GDP) growth

Israel To Receive 6 Hostages In Exchange For Release Of 600 Palestinians

Israel prepared on Saturday to receive six more hostages from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after accusat

Chairman JKGB launches diary of Jammu-Jhelum Infra services

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: The diary of a new startup, M/s Jammu-Jhelum Infra Services was launched during a function held here today

KCCI takes up local issues with Secretary Textiles

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) team led by its president Javid Ahmad Tenga, held cruc

Modi govt gave tribals rightful recognition, says Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday emphasised the upliftment and empowerment of the tribal community, saying Prime Minister

Jaishankar stresses India-China cooperation to maintain G20 integrity in polarised global situation

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 21: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasised the joint efforts of India and China in maintaining the integri

EAM Jaishankar asked Bangladesh not to normalise terrorism: MEA

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed to Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Advisor Touhid Hossain during their meeting in M

Road projects worth Rs 3 lakh cr will be completed in Kerala, says Gadkari

KOCHI, Feb 21: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said road projects worth Rs 3 lakh crore will be completed in Kerala during his regime, inc

India to harvest bumper wheat crop this year: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: India is likely to harvest bumper wheat crop during the current rabi (winter-sown) season on the back of higher acreage and co

Will bring back Indians deported to Panama once their identity is confirmed: MEA

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Amid the US deporting illegal migrants, including Indians, to Panama and Costa Rica, the Ministry of External Affairs said tod

Dr Jitendra hosts luncheon interaction for school students from Bhaderwah

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 21 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hosted an inspiring luncheon interaction for a group of school stud

Chinese researchers find bat virus enters human cells via same pathway as COVID

The virus does not enter human cells as readily as SARS-CoV-2 does, the Chinese researchers reported in the journal Cell, noting some of its limi

Dr Abhijeet criticizes Cong leadership over IWT, historical blunders

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: Dr Abhijeet Jasrotia, a prominent political figure today strongly criticized the Congress party and its le

DC Shopian reviews status of developmental works

Excelsior Correspondent Shopian, Feb 21: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today convened a meeting of district and sectoral of

Pir Panjal contractors seek arrest of culprits

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 21: Pir Panjal Contractors Association while condemning murderous attack on their association member in Bath

Akhnoor man sentenced to community service for public intoxication

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: A man found guilty of public intoxication and disorderly conduct has been sentenced to community service i

PDP demands adequate facilities on Maha Shivratri

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: PDP Migrant Wing here today urged the Government to ensure adequate facilities for Kashmiri Pandits (KPs)

Brig Comdr level flag meet at Poonch: India, Pak agree to maintain ceasefire

CCTVs to thwart infiltration attempts on LoC *Army takes serious note of Paks unwanted activities Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 21: India and Pakista

Woman crushed by bus

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Feb 21: A young woman here today was crushed by a bus near Bus Stand Ramban. Police said driver of the bus involv

SPMR College organizes Preamble reading, essay writing competition

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: Government SPMR College of Commerce Jammu today organized Preamble reading and essay writing competition.

HC directs for criminal proceedings against former DC Ganderbal

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 21: Expressing deep anguish and serious concern over filing of wrong statement before the court of law by a

Overcoming attachment, key to fearlessness

Zelensky says Europe must 'do much more' to achieve peace

In a bid to rally his allies Zelensky on Friday spoke to European leaders from Germany, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Poland, Luxembourg, Slovenia

PP busts target killing module, nabs two

CHANDIGARH, Feb 21: Punjab police today said they have busted a target killing module and apprehended two operatives of a foreign-based gangster.

SC directs Malik to virtually appear in court on Mar 7

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: The Supreme Court today directed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to appear in a Jammu court from Tihar Jail through video-confer

Mir among 5 promoted to DGP grade

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre IPS officer Abdul Ghani Mir was among a group of five AGMUT cadre IP

Let sports be domain of sportspersons only: Sharma

VCC Tral enters final in Sikh Premier Cricket League Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: In the ongoing first Sikh Premier Cricket Leag

NIA charge sheets two key aides of Arsh Dala

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: The National Investigation Agency has charge sheeted two key aides of Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh alias A