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UCO Bank organizes coin and note exchange fair

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: A coin and note exchange fair organized by the UCO Bank Currency Chest Raghunath Bazar at its Mishriwala B

India, Canada pledge deeper fertiliser cooperation to boost agricultural security

NEW DELHI, Jan 29 : India and Canada committed on Thursday to enhance collaboration in the fertiliser sector, with both nations pledging to stren

J&K UT Chess Cship underway

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: In the ongoing J&K UT Chess Championship at IDPS School, Sunjwan, Sumit Grover, Aarav Gupta, Pazhan

Beating Retreat: Music celebrates military valour, Operation Sindoor success, Vande Mataram spirit

NEW DELHI, Jan 29 : With patriotic music and ceremonial pageantry, India on Thursday celebrated its military valour, the success of Operation Sin

AI Startup Perplexity Signs $750 Million AI Cloud Deal With Microsoft: Report

AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud service, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, cit

High Court Cricket team reinforces dominance at Legal Premier League 2026

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Jan 29: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Cricket Team has once again reaffirmed its st

J&K Weightlifters, Swimmers dominate in Pune

8th Masters National Games Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: In a remarkable achievement, Masters Weightlifting and Swimming teams fr

Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Jan 29: The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) Season 3 began today with Chief Secretary, Union Territor

Sunils five wickets put J&K ahead

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Sunil Kumar produced a sensational performance as Jammu & Kashmir dominated Himachal Pradesh on Day

Centre allocates Rs 1,626 cr for Sports Promotion in two years

*No NCOE water sports planned for J&K Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: The Union Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoti

CJ releases Activity Calendar of J&K Legal Services Authority for 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: In a significant step towards reinforcing access to justice and strengthening legal awareness across the U

SNDK stock jumps 14% after Sandisk earnings beat Wall Street estimates here's what investors need to know

Sandisk stock surged over 14% after reporting blockbuster fiscal second-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share soaring 404% year-over-

Govt committed to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystem in J&K: CM

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Jan 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the issue of unemployment can be tackled by establishing a

Govt expecting industrial package for J&K in Union budget: CM

Will do whatever possible to revive sick units Omar speaks to Dhami, raises issue of assault Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 29: Ahead of presentation

KCIS wins U-14 Football tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: KC International School hosted the Late Vinay Kumar Mahajan 8th Inter-School Junior Football Tourna

Dr Jitendra updates Rajya Sabha about Space economy growth, private investments

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Indias space economy has grown to an estimated $8.4 billion, with 399 start-ups now operating across l

Jammu, Srinagar achieve almost total completion of Smart City Projects

281 works completed, remaining 7 progressing steadily *Waste to Wonder Park, Oceanarium nearing reality Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Jan 29: Jammu and S

53 Poonch Hockey players selected for National Cships for 202526

Excelsior Sports Correspondent POONCH, Jan 29: In a remarkable achievement for hockey in Jammu & Kashmir, 53 players from Sham Lal Hockey Club an

US Defence Secretary Hegseth Tells Trump Pentagon Is Prepared On Iran

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the US military will be prepared to carry out whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran

Manipur aims to resettle 40,000 IDPs by March

The State government has released 124 crore toward rehabilitating 3,700 families to date, an official statement said

Northern Railway GM inspects Srinagar-Katra section after snowfall

JAMMU, Jan 29: General Manager of Northern Railway Ashok Kumar Verma today conducted an extensive inspection of the Srinagar-Katra rail section i

Randhawa conducts extensive tour of Digiana, resolves public issues

JAMMU, Jan 29: MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa conducted an extensive tour of the Digiana area along the canal today. He was accompanied by senior

Global Media and Leaders Hail India-EU FTA

Excelsior Correspondent The conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement has drawn strong and positive reactions globally, cutting across inte

DIPR organizes essay writing competition, Kavya Singh wins top prize

JAMMU, Jan 29: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) organized a UT level essay writing competition on the theme My Constitut

Hyd: Indias Aviation Sector poised for Global Leadership: union Civil Aviation Min. Rammohan at Wings India 2026

HYDERABAD, Jan 29: Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu on Thursday said India is rapidly transforming from a fast-growing aviation marke

DC Kulgam chairs monthly District-Level NCORD meeting,

Excelsior Correspondent KULGAM, Jan 29: The monthly meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee was held today unde

Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing in bid to improve UK-China relations and boost trade

BEIJING, Jan 29 : The leaders of China and the U.K. were meeting Thursday as the two nations try to improve relations after several years of acri

AAPL stock price surges today after Apple earnings beat estimates record iPhone sales and China growth drive rally

AAPL Apple stock price today: Apple's first-quarter earnings soared past expectations, driven by record iPhone sales and a significant rebound in

Respect Canadian Sovereignty: Carney Warns US On Alberta Separatist Push

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday he expects the United States to espect Canadian sovereignty, responding to reports that State

In Bihar, farmers registration work will be carried out from February 2 to 6

Goal to Quickly Enter the Second Phase of AgriStack in the Interest of Farmers. Farmers will receive free services at Common Service Centers (CSC

SMTVP delegation calls on Director Archives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: A delegation of Shri Martand Tirath Virsa Pratishthan (SMTVP) led by M. K. Yogi, a senior KP leader called

Rajesh Gupta calls on Dr Farooq Abdullah

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Senior National Conference leader Rajesh Gupta called on Dr Farooq Abdullah, president of the Jammu and Ka

PDD daily wager injured

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Jan 29: The daily wage employee of Power Development Department (PDD) was injured when he was working to restore

Mission Shakti organizes free eye check up camp

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 29: Mission Shakti District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Jammu, Department of Social Welfare organised a free

Chatterjees unbeaten fifty steadies Bengal vs Haryana in Group C

Rohtak, Jan 29: Veteran Sudip Chatterjee struck a resolute half-century to hold the Bengal innings together as the visitors recovered to 168 for

Two individuals go missing

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Two individuals have been reported missing from different areas of Jammu district. While one Ajay Kumar Da

Pensioners demand enhancement of Medical Allowance

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: J&K State Pensioners Association (JKSPA), Jammu province, has demanded enhancement of Medical Allowance of

Mumbai players forced to wear face masks

Mumbai, Jan 29: Home team Mumbais players were on Thursday forced to put on face masks to protect themselves from pollution caused by constructio

Avasthis fifer tops Sangwans ton as Mumbai restrict Delhi to 221

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group D Mumbai, Jan 29: Sanat Sangwan struck a fine hundred for Delhi against Mumbai before the visitors were shot out for 2

People protest against PDD, block road

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 29: As the transformers in the Dhannidhar area of Ward Number 16 in Rajouri town have been damaged, causing

IMA Jammu calls for candle lighting tribute to COVID martyrs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: The Executive Committee of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Jammu branch held an online meeting today

Liftoff Mobile IPO: Blackstone-backed firm to list on Nasdaq as LFTO, seeks $5.17 billion valuation as US IPO market revives

Liftoff Mobile IPO: Liftoff Mobile is preparing for its public debut, aiming for a valuation up to $5.17 billion. The mobile app marketing firm p

Emanjot frustrates Ktaka on Day 1

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group B Mohali, Jan 29: Emanjot Singh Chahal made a gritty 77 not out in his first-class comeback to lift Punjab to a compet

12 bovines rescued, smuggler arrested

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 29: Police foiled a bovine smuggling attempt at Motor Shed Nakka under the jurisdiction of Police Station C

Jurel misses out on ton as UP manage 237

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group A Nagpur, Jan 29: India international Dhruv Jurel missed out on a deserving ton by just four runs as his team Uttar Pr

Sabalenka to face Rybakina in final

Australian Open Melbourne, Jan 29: Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenkas run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open fin

No stay on trial proceedings in wrestlers sexual harassment case

New Delhi, Jan 29: The Delhi High Court on Thursday clarified there was no stay on proceedings in the trial court in the sexual harassment case b

WGH issues restrictions to protect Wadagokgre archaeological site

From Our Correspondent Tura, Jan 29: The West Garo Hills district administration has issued an order prohibiting the digging of soil and any form

de Klerk, Grace Harris hammer UP Warriorz; RCB enters final

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Jan 29: Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the WPL final and virtuall

Shillong to host intl conference on Himalayan resilience

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 29: Shillong will host an international conference titled Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Himalayan Resilience o

Montana earthquake today: 4.2 magnitude quake strikes near Great Falls what areas felt the shaking and what we know so far

Great Falls earthquake: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted near Great Falls, Montana, on January 29, 2026, at 12:41 p.m. local time. The shallow t

Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic Punch

The substance reflected how India-UAE ties have steadily evolved into a serious strategic partnership

Uttarakhand: Shopkeeper held in Dehradun for attacking two Kashmiri brothers

Police arrested a shopkeeper in Dehradun for assaulting two Kashmiri brothers. The incident occurred during an argument over goods. One brother s

If Rights Are Enforceable, Why Arent Duties? Rethinking The Constitutional Balance

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

'We're prepared to deliver just like Venezuela: Hegseth warns Iran on nuke deal; Attack inevitable?

Bobby might be more popular, hope he likes us: Trump hints RFK Jr. could be GOPs midterm star

Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings

With the economy operating close to capacity, the survey notes that structural reforms will be required to lift the investment rate and further i

Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment

The Economic Survey recommends amending the definition of a 'government company' to allow the government to reduce its stake to 26% in listed sta

Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase

India should prioritize a bottom-up, sector-specific AI approach over chasing frontier-scale models due to capital and infrastructure constraints

Trump escalates all-out showdown with Powell, prepares to fire him demanding deep interest-rate cuts

In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge

The survey also stresses that while policy reforms are essential, process reforms are equally critical, underscoring the need to ease regulatory

Medisep: High Court seeks report from Kerala government

Assam Oppn leader writes to CJI on voter list revision

Assam's Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has written to the Chief Justice of India. He alleges misuse of electoral roll revision procedures. Sa

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack killed three people in Ukraines southern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, authorities said; the strike caused a m

Bitcoin price today falls to $84,000: Why $800 million was wiped out amid crypto market sell-off as tech stocks slide - will BTC USD crash to $80,000

Bitcoin price BTC USD today: Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies saw a significant drop on Thursday. Investor worries about Federal Reserve intere

Delhi court acquits L-G in defamation case filed by Medha Patkar

Eight schools receive bomb threats via e-mail, declared hoax

Students barred entryin school over fee payment, DoE takes note

Trans-Yamuna set for infra upgrade; projects worth 728 cr. cleared

There wont be shortage of funds for regions development,basic needs must take precedence, says CM; focus on improving roads, drains: Lovely

St. Columbas School calls DoE inquiry flawed, denies lapses

High Court Adjourns BC Reservation Plea

On Thursday, the court was informed that despite the interim order dated 09.10.2025, the state had not filed its counter-affidavit explaining its

No stay on trial court proceedings in wrestlers sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: HC

Economic Survey: Pvt capital, climate tech key to fixing farm productivity

The challenges facing India's agriculture sector are significant, encompassing issues like fragmented land ownership and vulnerabilities to clima

Economic Survey: Going Green & Orange, and in the Pink of Health

India's economy is poised for growth with proposed reforms. Opening heritage sites for concerts and easing artist visas will boost the concert ec

Fifty years ago | Indo-U.S. panel plans many joint scientific projects

States must back human capital over cash: Economic Survey

State governments' cash transfer schemes are straining finances and impacting growth. These popular programs are costing 1.7 lakh crore this fisc

Jagan Assures Support To Tobacco Farmers Hit By Heavy Central Taxes

The farmers said the Central governments steep hike in excise duty and GST on tobacco and cigarettes has sharply reduced demand, pushed down pric

Economic Survey: Economic statecraft rewrites trade and technology flows

As global unpredictability increases with nationalistic policies on the rise, India stands at a crossroads. To secure its future, the nation must

Trump says to announce new US Fed chair 'next week'

Trump's comments at a cabinet meeting came after months of his escalating pressure on the independent central bank, with the president again slam

Panel Calls for Faster Aviation Training

Christine Bohl, director, commercial training market at Boeing Global Services, said training too often sits as a compliance exercise rather than

Medigadda Needs Work

The minister was responding to a question on dam safety.

Trade deals, diversification to strengthen exports momentum

India's export scene is on the rise! With promising trade negotiations underway with the United States and fresh partnerships forming around the

Chhattisgarh: Abujhmad Half Peace Marathon To Kick Off On Jan 31

Over 100 international sprinters to take part

DC Edit | New UGC Rules Open to Misuse, Rethink Needed

The Regulations stem from an earlier Supreme Court directive to create a very strong and robust mechanism to tackle real incidents of discriminat

Economic Survey flags strong growth ahead for Indias aviation, ports and shipping sectors by FY31

India's civil aviation and ports sectors are poised for substantial growth by FY31, fueled by increasing demand and infrastructure investments. T

Manufacturing boost: Three cheers for 3-tier Swadeshi approach

India can boost domestic manufacturing in key sectors like oils, pulses, and pharmaceuticals. Other areas like battery cells and solar wafers nee

Trump, Democrats near deal to avert US government shutdown

Some senators in both parties have signalled support for a short-term stopgap for Homeland Security funding to allow more time to negotiate possi

Economic Survey suggests need for activity-based financial norms

India's Economic Survey proposes a regulatory shift. Regulations should focus on activities and risks, not just institutions. This will ensure fa

Economic Survey: PPP framework needs focus on market building

To propel India's infrastructure development, we must rethink public-private partnerships. According to the Economic Survey, it's time to transit

SC says domestic staff need shield of law, but won't direct minimum wage