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Lord Mandelson resigns from UK ruling party over links to Epstein

LONDON, Feb 2: Lord Peter Mandelson, former UK cabinet minister and former ambassador to the United States, has resigned from the ruling Labour P

CDS Gen Chauhan on official visit to Armenia, visits Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : An Indian delegation led by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan is currently on an official visit to Armenia, which marks

No Indo-Pak contest in T20 World Cup could cause losses to tune of USD 250 million

NEW DELHI, Feb 2:An India-Pakistan fixture in an ICC event generates revenue to the tune of a staggering USD 250 million (over Rs 2200 crore), as

Need to fight myths around processed food via science-based communication: Paswan

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday stressed on the need to counter myths and misinformation related to pro

Not your advisor: LS Speaker Birla to Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : I am not your advisor, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla told Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the House on Monday. The speak

Indias Budget advances critical reforms across customs, and strategic sectors that boost investment: USISPF

NEW YORK, Feb 2: The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has welcomed the Union Budget, saying its focus on technology-driven reforms,

Growth of new neurons in brain helps reduce symptoms of depression, affective disorders

One of the most remarkable discoveries of modern neuroscience is that the adult brain is capable of producing new neurons in various mammalian sp

Maharashtra Man Kills 6-Year-Old Daughter To Contest Panchayat Elections

A man from Maharashtra killed one of his three children to overcome the two-child norm to contest the upcoming Panchayat elections in that state.

Bdesh-oni niam gri rabaenggipa natokrangko Mlaya-o champengata

SHILLONG: Indo-Bangla sima gita Bangladesh asongni natokrangko niam gri ranapbaenga ine koborrangko manani jaman, niam gri natok salbaaniko, dona

All B-787 Must Be Grounded, Checked For Electrical Faults: Pilots' Body Chief

President of the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP), Captain CS Randhawa, on Monday called for urgent inspections of all Boeing 787 aircraft for e

Elon Musks SpaceX acquires xAI

A merger would represent one of the most high-profit corporate pairings in Silicon Valley, blending a space-and-defence contractor with a rapidly

SWGH-o tomtomaniko rakkina tomaniko ongata

AMPATI: Adita salrangna skang, West Garo Hills ajani Rajabala jolo donggipa Goalgaon songo, mande saksako sootani jaman sosojengjeng onganirang n

Girls outperform boys in 11th results, 83% pass

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 2: After the declaration of Class 10 and 12 results, the Board of School Education (BOSE) today announced t

ED files money laundering charge sheet in Jammu bank fraud

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Jammu Sub-Zonal Office, stated on Monday that it has filed a chargesheet against Bharat Paper

Night temp rises in Valley, falls in Jammu

Higher reaches receive snowfall Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: While the minimum temperature has experienced fall in Jammu, the night temp

Manipur set for govt, BJP MLAs to elect leader; Biren to be replaced

Official sources said BJP MLAs are in the national capital and will be electing a new leader, who will be sworn in as the new chief minister. The

Cabinet meet postponed

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The Cabinet meeting scheduled today to clear budgetary proposals was postponed. An official notification is

MHRC-ni rai onaniara rima mangipa chadamberangko dosgri ine sakki onga: Bernard

SHILLONG: Rimpu Bagan case-o sak 15 manderangna dai gamchina gita Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC)-ni geetaniara, rima mangipa chadambera

Spl trains between Katra-Srinagar for two days

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The Northern Railways Jammu division has decided to operate an additional pair of special trains between Sh

3 JKAS officers promoted

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered promotions of three Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (

Fed Cup Athletics Competition to be final selection event for 2026 CWG

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Feb 2: The National Senior Federation Competition scheduled to be held in Ranchi from May 22 to 25 will serve as the final se

Wageasi ramao niam gri weighbridge-ko chalaienga ine gitcham MDC badi kaa

TURA: North Garo Hills ajani Wageasi songo donggipa National Highway-217 (gitcham NH-62) ramao niam gri weighbridge-ko chalaienga ine Kharkutta-n

Speaker announces Chairpersons Panel

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 2: Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather named three legislators as members of the panel of chairpersons for the

Rimpu Bagan case-o rima mangipa manderang biming parakani gimin suk ongja

TURA: Rimpu Bagan case-o rima mangipa manderangoni badi kagipa sak 15 manderangna gong 50,000 kae daiko gamchina Meghalaya Human Rights Commissio

Trump says U.S. lawmakers are close to resolution on government funding

Mr. Trump told reporters that he had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune and thought theyre pretty close

TMC vs EC: Poll body red flags abusive language by Trinamool MLAs

While also listing blatant violations of ECs lawful directions by the Bengal administration, CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Monday firmly conveyed to Mamat

News that shock and shame

Editor, The news that flash on our screen and reports in the newspapers disturb the very core of our souls. A few days ago a 6 year old girl was

Bengal SIR row: Didi storms out of meet with CEC, claims being humiliated

Talking to reporters later in front of Nirvachan Sadan where a heavy police posse had gathered she claimed to have warned the CEC that he will

Society at Disquieting Crossroads

The news of brothers raping their own sisters in a village in Ri Bhoi district and that the matter had to be reported to the police by village au

PLTR stock price today: Palantir Q4 earnings beat estimates as AI demand fuels record U.S. growth and bullish 2026 outlook

Palantir Technologies has exceeded Wall Street's fourth-quarter expectations. Strong demand for its artificial intelligence tools from businesses

12-yr-old lured into trading Rs 85L jewellery for unlimited momos

According to a complaint filed by the boys father, a temple priest, the child had grown fond of momo sold at the roadside stall. The vendors alle

Why is silver price down 4.2% at $80.98 and will it continue to fall or take a U-turn and reach new record highs? Silver future, analysts insights explained. Here's what should investors do

Why is silver price down 4.2% at $80.98 and will it continue to fall or take a U-turn and reach new record highs is the key market question. Silv

Gen Naravane's memoir: Rules bar retired officers from publishing classified info

Senior military officials, particularly those dealing with classified information, are subject to regulations under the Official Secrets Act that

Rahul quotes from ex-Gens unpublished book on China row, gets Shah, Rajnath rap

Speaker Om Birla failed to defuse the situation even after he gave a ruling asking Gandhi not to refer to news articles or extracts from an unpub

Musk's SpaceX To Merge With xAI At Combined Valuation Of $1.25 Trillion: Report

Elon Musk plans to merge SpaceX with xAI ahead of its IPO, with a combined valuation of $1.25 trillion, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing

No mechanical arrests over social media posts: SC upholds HC order

The SC order may end the prevalent practice harassing people by filing mulitple cases against those whose social media post is critical of govt o

Amid threats to chickens neck, India to take rail corridor underground

Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Budget contains a proposal to expand railway link between the region and the rest of the country to four tracks, fulfil

Why is gold price down 3.8% to $4,679 and will it really touch $6,300 this year? Gold epic fall and bright future explained. Here's what analysts predict and what should investors do now

Why is gold price down 3.8% to $4,679 and will it really touch $6,300 this year is the key question for investors. Gold and silver fell after rec

ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine

The test was conducted at the Thrust Chamber Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January 27, 2026

Survey in and around Kolkata shows most students in 17-24 age group read books only occasionally

According to the survey, conducted by the Kolkata-based Sabar Institute and the Sarojini Naidu College for Women, 35% of students in the age grou

Indias Minorities and the Budget: A Numbers Game or a Test of Political Will?

This op-ed examines Indias minority welfare budgets beyond headline announcements, tracing a pattern of cuts, unspent funds, and dismantled educa

Modi knows how to earna name for himself: Vaiko

Deepam row: Collector tenders unconditional apology to HC

Cong. leadership tells DMK its strength is being underestimated

Rajasthan fully prepared to take advantage of budgetary incentives: CM

The Union Budget will give new strength to all-round development of Rajasthan and support our resolve to achieve the development goals It is a ro

After Flyover, Now A Tunnel Road Proposed Via Bandipur

The tunnel proposal came from the Union Minister to address woes of transporters especially from Kerala for 24x7 vehicular movement. The NH-766 l

US cuts tariffs on India to 18%

Washington/New Delhi, Feb 02 The United States on Monday announced a sharp cut in tariffs on Indian goods, lowering duties to 18% from as high a

Govt Provides OD Facility To AEO Association President

A Government Order (GO No. 189) was issued in this regard. Venu Madhava Rao, who is also the State JAC secretary, is working as an Assistant Exte

BJP names Tarun Chugh as observer for Legislature Party leader election in Manipur

MHA calls meeting with Kuki-Zo insurgent groupsin indication that elected government could be restored in Manipur soon

US-India Trade Deal Will Pave Way For Stronger Ties: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the trade deal between the US and India will elevate strategic partnership between the two countries

Tulsi Gabbard whistleblower complaint: What's being kept secret and why? Secrecy, oversight, and intelligence accountability dispute

A sensitive whistleblower report concerning Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is reportedly locked away. Gabbard's office claims th

Govt Warns Action Against Strike By Its Employees

Taking note of the strike calls, State Chief Secretary N Muruganandam issued crack down orders on such protests by unrecognized associations to t

Legal Aid, Women's Safety Gain; Court Infrastructure Face Cuts

Legal aid services have received a notable boost, with the National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa) allotted 250 crore, the highest since 201819

Govt. orders schools to form fee regulation committees in 10 days

Delivery Agent Stabbed To Death In Delhi, 3 Minors Arrested: Cops

A 22-year-old delivery executive was stabbed to death by three minors in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar on Monday following an altercation, police sai

HPCL flags off SAKSHAM 2026 to promote fuel conservation

Vijay Targets DMK For Attack At Anniversary Address

Delivering a speech marking the second anniversary of the partys founding on Monday, Vijay said only the TVK was empowered to take on the DMK and

It should concern everyone: Putin aide warns as Russia-US nuke arm control treaty set to expire

For Punjab, taking a leaf out of Haryana

The BJP is reaching out to SCs and OBCs, hoping to repeat its success in Haryana

In Deepam Row Contempt Case, Madurai Collector Offers Unconditional Apology

The Madurai district administration on Monday sought to defuse the escalating legal row over the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the Thirupar

Quote of the day by former Fed chair Ben Bernanke: 'A gold standard doesn't imply stability in the prices of the goods and services...' - economic lessons by the economist & Nobel Prize winner

Quote of the day by Ben Bernanke: Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke clarifies that a gold standard stabilizes gold prices, not everyday goods and ser

Mamatas Delhi visit a planned drama: Suvendu

Move beyond law varsity demand, press for J&Ks statehood, Omars NC tells BJP

J&K has no NLU at present but the demand for it to be located in Jammu gained traction after CM Omar said last year that it would come up in Kash

Two suspects detained in Samba; searches launched in Udhampur

On Jan 6, Punjab Police detained a minor in Pathankot on charges of spying and for allegedly sharing confidential information via social media to

After 2 failures, ISRO to attempt PSLV launch in June: Jitendra Singh

ISRO plans another PSLV rocket launch in June. This follows two recent mission failures. Minister Jitendra Singh stated sabotage is not suspected

Carbon capture push in Budget 2026 builds up steel & cement companies' confidence

India's government is investing 20,000 crore over five years in carbon capture technology. This funding will aid hard-to-abate industries like st

Budget 2026: Tax reforms mark shift to trust-based regime, says CBDT chief

Explaining the hike in securities transaction tax (STT) on derivatives, CBDT chairman Ravi Agrawal said that the reforms regarding the minimum al

Muslim Leaders Oppose Acquisition of Anjuman-E-Islamia Lands

The delegation was led by Mohammed Kaleem, president of Muslim United FrontAndhra Pradesh, and included Sheikh Mastan Vali, Sheikh Basha, MHPS pr

Wetlands as a national public good

There is a need to shift the focus from projects to programmes and beautification to ecological functionality, and ensure watershed-scale governa

Priority is growth; demand seen keeping up pace, says Nirmala Sitharaman after Budget 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is confident consumption will remain strong. She defended the increased tax on derivative trading, aiming to

A quiet confidence: How Indias Budget steadies the economy in a turbulent world

India's latest budget reflects a quiet confidence in navigating global economic shifts. The nation's economic foundations are firm, with strong g

Appeasement politics of Congress will deny houses to Kannadigas: BJP

Budget 2026: SEZ domestic sale a one-time Step, says Revenue Secretary

The government has introduced a special one-time measure for Special Economic Zone units. This allows eligible manufacturing units to sell produc

Tight fiscal room won't affect infra creation capex: Expenditure secy

The government will maintain its focus on infrastructure development through increased capital expenditure, despite fiscal constraints and global

Remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi plunges Karnataka Legislative Council into chaos

India-US trade deal: US cuts tariffs to 18%, India gains edge over regional peers

The US has slapped a 50% tariff on Brazil, 30% on South Africa and 25% on Mexico. Developed economies such as Canada face a 35% tariff and Switze

Trial commencesin Coimbatore rape case, counsel for accused appointed

Man held for sexually assaulting 14-year-old daughter in central Delhi

Tamil Biennale will be held in January 2027, Stalin says at Global Tourism Summit

State govt. signs 127 MoUs worth 22,794 crore, which are likely to create 65,937 jobs. Tourism infrastructure such as theme parks and camping sit

I am not helpless, but sometimes truth becomes helpless before falsehood, says Karnataka Chief Minister

I am the same Siddaramaiah, and I will continue to be the same Siddaramaiah in future also

Manufacturing push key to strong rupee in long run: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran states strong manufacturing is vital for the rupee's long-term strength. The recent budget includes m

UP: Court Sentences Man to 20-Years' Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of Dalit Girl

The incident took place on July 26, 2023, in the Kotwali police station area of the district.

Pawan Kalyan Advises Jana Sena Leaders To Speak On Issues Of Public Interest

The Jana Sena party held its executive body meeting in the presence of party MPs, MLAs, MLCs and other senior leaders at Mangalagiri in Guntur di

Budget 2026: Infra boost may create $175 billion investment opportunity over 7 years

India's budget prioritizes infrastructure, signaling stability for long-term investors. Public capital expenditure is rising, creating a predicta

Seafood, textile exporters cheer US tariff cut on India

While the US decision offers immediate relief to exporters, especially in seafoods and textile who were among the most affected by the tariffs, s

Tiger that terrorised Telangana villages for 2 weeks may be heading home

Hyderabad:The tiger that created fear and panic among villagers in Telanganas Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district for the past two weeks appears to be h

More baby formula recalls likely after EU caution on toxin limit

Europe's food safety watchdog has proposed a near-zero tolerance for a dangerous toxin in baby formula. This strict guidance could trigger more p

US drops extra 25% tariff on Indian imports after a pledgehere's what you need to know about the given promise

America has removed a 25% tariff on Indian goods. This follows India's promise to stop buying Russian oil. President Trump announced the tariff r

DIPAM secretary: Rs 80,000 crore target high but achievable

The government aims to raise 80,000 crore through disinvestment and asset monetisation in FY27. DIPAM secretary Arunish Chawla expressed confiden

A hat tip to Tamil Nadus industrial strength, reforms

The Economic Survey of India (2025-26) reinforces Tamil Nadus position as an investment-ready, industry-first State