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Iran protest deaths cross 500, says rights group; authorities call for counter-rally to condemn U.S., Israel actions

U.S.-based group says 490 protesters, 48 security personnel dead; Iran warns U.S. against 'miscalculation', threatens retaliation

Use of state power against Opposition shrinks democratic space, says Ashwani Kumar

Former Union Minister says there is a discernible drift today towards a muscular state at the expense of a constitutional one

The HinduLit For Life Treasure Hunt sees huge turnout

CJI lays foundation for new court complex amidst lawyers protest in Assam

GUWAHATI, Jan 11 : Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday laid the foundation for an Integrated Judicial Court Complex in Assams Kamrup dist

Rana holds mega outreach with OBC, ST, SC communities

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 11: In a significant initiative aimed at deepening the democratic engagement and advancing the constitutional

Freezing temperatures in Rajasthan as winter chill grips north India, cold wave hits Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jan 11 : The intense cold sweeping through north India tightened its grip further on Sunday, with parts of Rajasthan experiencing sub-

Speaker meets CM; budget date, other issues of Assembly session discussed

Paperless project to be delayed, may be implemented partially *Double sittings if business is more: Rather Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 11: Legislat

Shutdown in Assams Kokrajhar over rape of mentally-challenged woman, govt appeals for calm

KOKRAJHAR, Jan 11 : Normal life was disrupted on Sunday in Assams Kokrajhar district, where a bandh was called to protest the alleged rape of a m

BJP pays glowing tribute to Praja Parishad agitation martyrs

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 11: Remembering the supreme sacrifices of Bhikham Singh and Bihari Lal, on their martyrdom day, who laid down

Congress distances itself from arrested MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

THRIUVANTAPURAM, Jan 11: The Congress on Sunday distanced itself from MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who was arrested in a sexual assault case, stating

Hemant Soren cherishes memories of late Shibu Soren on 82ndbirth anniversary

Remembering his father who passed away last year on August 4, Mr. Soren said that though he is not present but his contribution, sacrifice, dedic

Cong pays floral tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 11: The Congress Party today paid floral tribute to former Prime Minister of India, Late Lal Bahadur Shastri,

SR College organizes workshop for civil services aspirants

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 11: Marking a step towards strengthening quality guidance for civil services preparation, a free Zoology optio

Indore diarrhoea deaths: Blindspotting in Indias cleanest city

Contaminated drinking water, supplied through government-laid pipelines, led to a diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, killing at least 8 and affecting

The Global Consequences of the Precedent Set in Venezuela

BS DARA bsdara@gmail.com The United States has taken an extraordinary step by capturing Venezuelas sitting leader, Nicolas Maduro, through a dir

Nepal Prez calls for safeguarding sovereignty, territorial integrity on National Unity Day

KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Sunday called for safeguarding national independence, sovereignty and territorial integri

IT ministry takes up communications device safety issue; mobile phone players say routine consultation

NEW DELHI, Jan 11 : The IT and electronics ministry has taken over discussions on safety standards in mobile phones and other communication devic

Chinese researchers develop smart eyes for grazing robots

BEIJING, Jan 11 : Chinese scientists have successfully developed a lightweight model for beef cattle behavior recognition from quadruped robot vi

Rare visits do not amount to shared conjugal life: HC

NATO talks on deterring Russian activity around Greenland business as usual, says U.K.

Reports said military chiefs from Britain and other European countries were drawing up plans for a possible NATO mission in Greenland, which Dona

India closer to becoming 2nd nation to re-fuel on-orbit satellite

Darjeeling singer Prashant Tamang dies of cardiac arrest

14-year-old girl gang-raped by 4 minors in Puducherry

I don't use mobile, internet for day-to-day work: NSA

Suspected Pakistan drones seen hovering over areas along LoC, IB; search ops launched in three J&K districts

All the flying objects came from the Pakistan side, and returned after hovering over Indian territory for few minutes, officials said

BJP putting pressure on censor board: DMK's TKS Elangovan on delay in release of Vijay's film

The BJP is delaying the release of the movie Jana Nayagan with censorship objections. Normally, the censor process is completed within 2-3 days,

A hundred years ago | Important archaeological finds

Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona edges Real Madrid in heated final, Raphinha scores twice

Three goals scored in first-half stoppage time; Barcelona's De Jong sent off just before fulltime

Why is Hardik Pandya missing from Indias ODI squad vs NZ?

Mumbai, Jan 11: Hardik Pandyas absence from Indias ODI squad for the upcoming New Zealand series has raised eyebrows, especially after his busy r

Fastest to 28,000: Kohli surpasses Sangakkara on all-time run list

Vadodara, Jan 11: Virat Kohli etched another historic chapter into his glittering career on Sunday, becoming the fastest player to breach 28,000

Jurel replaces injured Pant in Indias ODI squad for NZ series

Vadodara, Jan 11: Dhruv Jurel on Sunday replaced an injured Rishabh Pant in Indias ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand. Jure

Pakistan offers to host Bdeshs T20 World Cup matches

Dhaka, Jan 11: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally offered to host Bangladeshs fixtures in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, stepping in

Rohit surpasses Chris Gayle for most sixes by an ODI opener

Vadodara, Jan 11: Indias charismatic batter Rohit Sharma created history on Sunday, becoming the opener with the most sixes in ODI cricket as he

DMK rejects Congress' power-sharing demand

BJP bats for permanent closure of illegal mining

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 11: In the wake of the murder of an activist during an inspection of an illegal stone quarry site in West Garo Hill

MTC move to withdraw school bus services irks parents

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 11: The Meghalaya Transport Corporations (MTC) sudden decision to discontinue its school bus services from April 1

Sophie Devines brilliance trumps Nandinis hat-trick as GG edge DC

WPL 2026 Navi Mumbai, Jan 11: Nandini Sharmas maiden hat-trick went in vain as Sophie Devine starred with a breathtaking 95 and a superb final ov

Rebellion brewing in state over delay in making quota policy report public

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 11: While the Meghalaya government claims it is lost in the punctuation of a 200-kilogram report, the state is rapi

X admits lapses, removes 3,500 bits of Grok content

Suspected Pak drones seen over LoC, IB, search op on

Fifty years ago | Drastic steps to check rise in population

Sextortion scams surge in J&K, police sound high alert

With sextortion cases rising sharply across Jammu and Kashmir, police have issued a high alert, warning people against online blackmail traps usi

Appeasers, dividers still active: PM Modi at Somnath

Venkaiah Naidu Pats CM's Push for Telugu in Governance

Naidu recalled that he had earlier urged the Chief Ministers of both Telugu states to strengthen the language in governance and education.

JeM chief: Have thousands of suicide bombers ready to go

Govt to open ASI monument conservation to private sector

Cops seek names of ED raid officers

Mercury to drop to below 3 degrees Celsius, IMD issues alert for cold wave conditions

Attempted theft on Delhi Metro Airport Express line affects services

Two Horses Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run on Balapur Road; Police Rescue Animals

The horses had strayed onto the road when the vehicle hit them and drove away

Hyderabad: Plastic Recycling Campaign Launched

Organised by Switcheko, the initiative features a specially designed truck equipped with a plastic compressor and an incinerator. The unit will t

Assembly video row: AAP holds stir against sacrilege; BJP alleges Punjab Police misuse

Fake clip being circulated to spread hate before 2027 Assembly poll, says Mann; Kejriwal panicking from fear of losing Punjab, retorts Sachdeva

NDMC steps up civic works in preparation for India AI Summit

Kanpur cops bust alleged conversion racket, arrest 3

Turkman Gate violence: police nab two more, intensify surveillance

New 'G RAM G Act' Increases Job Guarantee to 125 Days, Plugs Leaks with AI & GPS: Ramchander Rao

The 60:40 sharing model under the G RAM G Act would increase responsibility, financial discipline, and accountability of the states.

Big cat kills woman in Lakhimpur Kheri village

Existing parking facilities remain underused even as MCD plans to unveil 20 new spaces

Venezuelans demand political prisoners' release, Maduro 'doing well'

Venezuelans are anticipating further political prisoner releases. Ousted president Nicolas Maduro, now in a US jail, states he is well. The inter

Supercopa Final LIVE: Raphinha Slams Stunning Goal, Barcelona Lead | FCB 1-0 RMA

Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Spanish Super Cup 2026 Final LIVE Updates: Real Madrid and Barcelona are battling it out for the first trophy of the 20

Why did a CM have to personally retrieve file, asks BJP

Elon Musk labels UK 'fascist' over Grok image row

Elon Musk has labelled the UK government as fascist, following threats to block his platform X. The government is concerned about sexualized imag

Hubballi: Police Arrest Three in Rape and Video Circulation Case

The Commissioner said the woman had been living in Hubballi for the past one-and-a-half months in a destitute condition without proper shelter.

Iran warns it will target US troops and Israel if America strikes over protests

Protests challenging Iran's theocracy are ongoing. Demonstrations have entered their third week with significant casualties and detentions report

11-year-Old Drowns While Flying Kites In Konaseema

Tragedy strikes as boy drowns while flying kites; police and SDRF investigate

Bekem Infra Wins 2,342 Cr Contract for Paradise-Shamirpet Elevated Corridor

Works related to land acquisition are underway.

Poor Connectivity Cuts Off Numaish Visitors

The weekend turned troublesome for those who came without cash. From buying entry tickets to making payments at stalls, the internet was extremel

Reasi becomes Safe Haven for rampant illegal mining

Ajay Sharma Jammu Tawi, January 11: Despite repeated claims by the government of having curbed illegal mining across Jammu and Kashmir, ground re

Reimagining delimitation

The southern States have no choice but to join hands around the Degressive Proportionality principle

Sonia Discharged From Hospital

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was discharged from Sir Gangaram Hospital on Sunday and advised to continue treatment at her residence

Curb sale of ganja with an iron fist, Dhinakaran tells T.N. govt

Extend benefits of TAPS to panchayat secretaries: Vasan

'Mentally unsound' Karnataka man held for desecration of Hyderabad temple

Ramadoss urges EC to take action against Anbumani

From mourning to mandate: Assam heads to polls on redrawn segments

As Assam gears up for the 2026 assembly elections, the air is heavy with the sorrow of losing beloved cultural figure Zubeen Garg. With the rulin

Jamalapuram Draws Devotees For Telangana Tirupati

Nelakondapalli Buddhist stupa and nearby waterfalls draw devotees to historic hills

Need at least DMKs verbal assurance on share in power

Deputy CM stresses diasporas role in T.N.s economic growth

A harbour of hope that sank a Nagapattinam village into debt

In 2019, families in Nambiyar Nagar borrowed up to 8 lakh each under a self-sufficiency scheme to build a fishing harbour residents say never wor

Driver Nabbed With 137 Gram Ganja

Police seize 137 grams of ganja; probe continues for suppliers

J-K: Suspected Pak Drones Seen Hovering Over Areas Along LoC, IB; Search Ops Launched

Army troops guarding the Nowshera sector along the LoC in Rajouri, fired from medium and light machine guns on observing drone movement over Gani

Collector Cherukuri Sridhar Flags Off Gandikota Festival, Promises Tourism Boost

Several dignitaries from different regions attended the programme. Noted writer and cine lyricist Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao, among others,

Auroville proposes sustainability meet with UK partnership

GST inspector named in Rs 100 cr evasion scam

Chinese Manja Cuts Gachibowli Rider's Arm

Third major injury this week as police continue crackdown on manja

KP body reiterates demand for genocide recognition, separate homeland

Jammu Tawi, Jan 11: A Kashmiri Pandit organisation has reiterated its demand for legal recognition of the violence directed against the community

Traffic advisory on TG police programme `Arrice Alive`

Parking for the general public has been arranged at the TGSP Battalion Ground, Yousufguda.

Police cracks down on drug peddlers, arrests 9 suspects

Jammu Tawi, Jan 11: Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested and detained nine suspected drug peddlers in different parts of the Union territory and

Kamal Davar | Dhaka Forgets Its Own History Amid Friction, Reset Of Ties Vitally Needed

That the instability in Bangladesh, after Seikh Hasinas ouster in August 202, impacts India adversely cant be underplayed

Chinese Manja Trader Arrested

Kite trader arrested with 345 bobbins worth 6.9 lakh