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Ground to air | Review of Above and Beyond by Shiv Kumar Mohanka

A factual narrative on the growth and prospects of the aviation sector in India

Salman Rushdieand his magicspace | Review of The Eleventh Hour

In his first work of fiction afterthe 2022 attack, Rushdie exploresart and mortality through fivepoignant short stories

Erigaisi defeats Anand to clinch Jerusalem Masters

After the duo drew the opening rapid games, Erigaisi struck in the first Blitz tie-break match by winning with the white pieces to take a decisiv

Review of MaudVenturas dark comedy novel, Make Me Famous

This character-driven satire of celebrity culture is the perfect weekend read

Review of Avtar Singhs new pandemic novel, The Pretenders

This is Avtar Singhs second novel set during the COVID-19 lockdown, after Into the Forest last year

What happened to Kaylee Russell? Colorado woman, 20, found deceased after going missing

Kaylee Russell of Colorado: Twenty-year-old Kaylee Russell of Colorado, who was the subject of an intensive search, has been found deceased. Her

Column | Canine comeback

FromThe FriendtoGood Boy, this year Hollywood has put dogs at the centre of many stories

Could unregulated use of alternative medicines be causing kidney disease in Telangana?

While a scientific link is yet to be established, doctors are raising concerns about the increasing number of patients who are consuming alternat

World Soil Day: Grassland soils, not trees, anchor Indias climate resilience

Grasslands play a crucial role in creating healthy soils, primarily through their deep and fibrous root systems that enhance soil structure, and

From robotic surgery to radiation beams: understanding precision healing in oncology

The armamentarium of tools to fight cancer has evolved to become sharper, more precise and most importantly, safer. Awareness of, and understandi

Nations identity is rooted in its culture, traditions, and the legacy of great personalities, says U.P. CM Yogi

Yogi Adityanath talked about the nation, faith, and national pride. Whenever the country faces a crisis or a major challenge, the bravery and sac

Lifetime Achievement Award presented to T.K. Padmanabhan

Mahayutigave financial and intellectual bankruptcy: Congress

Congress State party chiefHarshwardhanSapkalaccuses the ruling alliance offailingfarm relief, jobs, and transparency; flags irregularities in loc

Norris says he won't ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider

Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday's (December 7, 2025) race, with Piastri four points further back

PM Modi breaks protocol to welcome friend Putin; two leaders discuss measures to widen economic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a private dinner. They discussed strengthening economic ties and increa

Bomb hoax forces flight diversion

Delays, cancellations & missed flights: Chaos spares none, from footballers to funeral-goers

A nationwide air travel crisis, primarily involving IndiGo, has left thousands stranded. Mumbai City FC's journey to a Super Cup semi-final was s

Sevilla stadium partially closed after fans throw objects in derby

The disciplinary committee also imposed a 45,000 euro ($52,461) fine on the club following the incident, which delayed the match for 15 minutes w

Title defence in Lucknow boosts GayatriTreesa's push back to world top 10

The two-time All England semifinalists opened 2025 in promising fashion, reaching the All England quarterfinals and then the Swiss Open semifinal

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai, on Thursday. (PTI)

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 release time, schedule, how to watch: When will new episode drop? Here's global streaming timings, storyline, cast and characters

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 release time, schedule, how to watch is confirmed for December 5 on HBO Max. The episode continues the weekly rollout af

Putin Says Russia Will Take Donbas By Force Or Ukraine's Troops Will Withdraw

President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unles

Discord launches Checkpoint 2025: A full-year recap feature for users; heres how to see your Discord wrapped

Discord Checkpoint 2025: Discord has released its first yearly activity summary, Discord Checkpoint 2025. Users can now see their message counts,

Advanced Global Leadership Program organized by SCOPE concludes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: A flagship Advanced Global Leadership Program (AGLP 2.0) organized by SCOPE was culminated here today. Atul

LG visits RVS iGlobal Corporate Office, highlights Jammus rise as emerging IT hub

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the RVS iGlobal Corporate Office at Narwal, marking a sig

ALLEN felicitates TALLENTEX and Star Nxt achievers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: To honour the students who performed exceptionally well in the ALLEN TALLENTEX and STAR NEXT examinations,

Asmita Wushu City League, District Jammu Wushu Cship begin

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: The three-day Asmita Wushu City League and District Jammu Wushu Championship commenced at Indoor Hal

Cake Mixing ceremony marks start of festive season at Hotel KC Residency

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: As the city is gearing up for the upcoming festive season and in keeping with the traditions of Yuletide, H

Mission YUVA milestone: J&K Bank empowers 10K youth towards economic self-reliance

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 4: In a major step towards promoting entrepreneurship and economic self-reliance among the youth, J&K Bank

CM inaugurates projects worth Rs 75 cr in Budgam

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, Dec 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones for a series of transformative

City choking under its own weight

Jammu at a stands till Raman Suri ramansuribjp@gmail.com Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo recently presided over a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary

Jugal urges MoRTH to declare Samba-Udhampur road as NH

Raises issue in Parliament Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Member of Parliament from Jammu -Reasi Lok Sabha constituency, Jugal Kishore

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

After two weekends of self-inflicted setbacks, championship leader Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri need an error-free event to ens

Sunil calls on LG, raises age relaxation demand for competitive exams

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma today met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan, Jammu, to

Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test

Ravindra and Latham put on 279 for the third wicket before Latham was out for 145; Ravindra followed soon after for 176

Asim Munir Becomes Pakistan's First Chief Of Defence Forces

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, tr

TMC suspends MLA who vowed Babri-style mosque, he stays defiant

Trinamool Congress has suspended MLA Humayun Kabir for his controversial plan to lay the foundation of a mosque on December 6, the anniversary of

HC scraps 1,600 supernumerary teachers posts in WB schools

Daily road deaths touched 485 in 2024 even as NH fatalities dipped

India witnessed a grim rise in road fatalities in 2024, with 1.77 lakh deaths, averaging 485 daily. While National Highways showed a slight decre

330cr collected in 5 yrs for PUC violations: Govt

Meghalaya-na dingtang IAS cadre-na dabianio mamong jrip dongenga

SHILLONG: Adoko ILP-ko ragatna, Eight Schedule-o Khasi aro Garo kusikko napatna dabianirang chusokgija dongengon Indian Administrative Services-n

Chaparmukh-oni Jowai-ona railway line-ko rabana chanchienga

SHILLONG: Mikkang bilsio maming nengnikarang sokja ongode Assam Chaparmukh Junction-oni Meghalaya Jowai-ona railway line-ko rabana miksonge North

Gabil Daningka RMSA School-ni headmaster-ko ragalchina dabia

TURA: East Garo Hills Rongjeng-ni dingtang dingtang dolrang bakrime Gabil Daningka RMSA School-ni Headmaster-ko kamtangna simsakja aro onggija ka

Sorkari, MPSC-ni reform-ko nipilna rachaka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination system-ni reforms ba niamrangko nipiltaichina molmolaniko sorkarini rachakani gi

GHADC-o tangka jakkalsretani bidingo ED, amsandianga

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o tangka jakkalsretani bidingo Enforcement Directorate (ED) Shillong Sub-Zone, mijal Bristib

At UNGA, India skips vote to stop Ukrainian kids forced relocation

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first CDF

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the appointment of the army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as Pakistans first

Comm/Secy YSS convenes meeting to discuss Budget proposals

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YSS),Yasha Mudgal, today convened a meeting to disc

DC Baramulla reviews SBM-G Activities

BARAMULLA, Dec 4: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting on various activities being carried o

DC Ganderbal chairs monthly Revenue meeting, takes stock of progress in key revenue matters

Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, Dec 04: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to take

Only 37 religious places belonging to minority communities operational in Pakistan: Report

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 : A report presented before a Pakistani parliamentary panel revealed that out of 1,817 Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras, only 37

J&K teen Nasir Sufi to represent India at U-15 World Volleyball Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 4: In a remarkable sporting achievement, Nasir Aejaz Sufi, a student of a Government School Baramull

Shopian District Table Tennis Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SHOPIAN, Dec 4: The Shopian District Table Tennis Championship 2025 concluded after a series of exciting matches a

Chinas Xi and Frances Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

BEIJING, Dec 4: China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the

Putin in India: Defence ties to deepen despite US, EU oppn

India and Russia are deepening their defense ties, focusing on niche technologies and industrial cooperation. Despite global pressures, New Delhi

Ashes second Test: Roots maiden century in Australian soil lifts England

Root finally checked off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV with an unbeaten 135 on December 4

Fifty years ago | Non-life cover to the poor: GIC scheme

Russian Presidents visit turns parts of city into a fortress

President Putin's visit to New Delhi has transformed key areas into a heavily fortified zone, mirroring G20 security measures. His custom-built A

Pluribus Episode 6 release time and schedule: When will new episode drop? Here's global streaming timings, how to watch

Pluribus Episode 6 release time and schedule guide explains when the new chapter of the Apple TV series will stream across regions. The episode m

Restore Historic Qila Darhal

Qila Darhal is not merely an architectural relic tucked away in the rugged folds of the Pir Panjal-it is a living manuscript of Jammu and Kashmir

DB slams UT for abuse of process in Dental Assistant recruitment

*Orders compensation to ousted merit candidates Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: In a stinging indictment of the Jammu & Kashmir administrat

Putins alleged daughter says shes really sorry for the Ukraine war before being escorted away by a bodyguardwatch video

Luiza Rozova, believed to be Vladimir Putin's daughter, has apologized for the war in Ukraine. A Ukrainian journalist confronted her in Paris. Th

DGP reviews security situation, ongoing operations in Basantgarh

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 4: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Nalin Prabhat today visited Basantgarh area in Udhampur di

JeM recruits 5000 women to radicalize them

Azhars sister Sadia leading drive NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has recruited over 5,000 women in its newly-launched wing, Jamaat ul M

Transforming Indias Labour Landscape: Labour Codes for a Vikshit Bharat.

pibjammu@gmail.com Dr Pradeep Kumar Jena In a landmark development, Government of India has implemented four Labour Codes with effect from 21st N

India, Russian customs sign protocol for exchange of pre-arrival info on goods, vehicles

NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Customs authorities of India and Russia on Thursday signed a protocol for cooperation on pre-arrival information exchange in re

3 of marriage party killed in Bani mishap

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 4: In a tragic and unfortunate accident, three persons of a marriage party were killed and two others were in

Defence ministers of India, Russia hold crucial talks ahead of summit

NEW DELHI, Dec 4 : India and Russia on Thursday resolved to expand their bilateral defence cooperation with New Delhi showing its keen interest i

District Udhampur Taekwondo Cship on Dec 8, 9

Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 4: The Taekwondo Association of District Udhampur will host the 15th District Udhampur Taekwondo Cha

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Live-in ok for adults even if not of marriage age: Rajasthan HC

Rajasthan high court affirmed that two consenting adults, even below marriageable age, have the right to a live-in relationship. Rejecting the ar

Asim Munir Becomes Pakistan's First Chief Of Defence Staff

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, tr

Telangana HC Refuses To Postpone APP Exam

The matter came up before the bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao.

Loudspeakers not integral to practising religion: HC

Will Donald Trump pardon Brian Cole and why it took 5 years to catch Jan 6 pipe bomber? Case details, arrest timeline and online claims

Will Donald Trump pardon Brian Cole and why it took 5 years to catch Jan 6 pipe bomber is a major topic online after the arrest of Brian Cole Jr

Telangana High Court Reserves Orders On Y. Srilakshmis Plea To Quash CBI Case

The CBI submitted that Pratap Reddy had invested approximately Rs 68 crore in companies linked to Jagan Mohan Reddy as a quid pro quo for these f

States must replace BLOs finding SIR work difficult: SC

Telangana HC Spikes Writ, State Says It Targets Collectors

A division bench comprising Justice P. Sam Koshy and Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao expressed strong disapproval of the petitioners decision to i

Parl panel on bill to decriminalise politics to reach out to oppn

Total War: Medieval 3 confirmed after 19 years; when will Creative Assemblys medieval sandbox finally launch?

Total War: Medieval 3: Creative Assembly has revealed Total War: Medieval 3. This strategy game returns to Europe after almost twenty years. The

November Was Driest Month For AP

The Alluri Sitarama Raju district recorded the highest deficit with 98 per cent. It recorded 0.9mm against the normal fall of 40.3.

ADR: SIR failed to weed out 5L duplicate voters in Bihar

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Root reigns at Gabba

Roots first century in Australia tops Starcs 6 wickets as England take honours on Day 1 Brisbane, Dec 4: Joe Root posted a long-awaited first Ash

Presidents rule would have been imposed in West Bengal had we not gone ahead with SIR says Mamata

Without making a direct reference to MLA Humayun Kabir who was suspended by the Trinamool Congress earlier in the day, Chief Minister Mamata Bane

Three Arrested In Hyderabad For Rs 37.7 Lakh Digital Arrest Scam

The cybercrime police started their investigation on August 11 following a complainant from the city-based target, Arvind Babu. DCP, cybercrime (

Corruption Allegations Heat Up Mahesh Bank Polls

The Reserve Bank of Indias inspection report flagged serious governance lapses by the incumbent board led by chairman Ramesh Kumar Bung in execut

Lokesh Asserts TD Is Permanent, With Cadre Being Its Strength

The minister attributed the partys sweeping mandate in 2024 to the resilience of its cadres, calling them the driving force behind the historic e

Sunalis haemoglobinlevel low, docs adviseblood transfusion

Visakhapatnam Celebrates Tag As Safest City For Women

The celebration began with a rally. Later, a meeting was held at the AU Convention hall. Commissioner Sankhabrata Bagchi said women's safety was