6.3 Quake hits Afghan; Multiple Casualties Feared

The quake's epicentre was located 22 km west-southwest of Khulm, Afghanistan, and had a depth of 28 km

Morning Digest: Indian women lift historic maiden ODI World title; Tri-services Trishul 2025 to begin today, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Review of Maria Revas Endling, longlisted for The Booker Prize 2025

This metafictional debut novel juxtaposes the story of a rescue of snails with conversations around war and survival

In conversation with Ledia Xhoga, author of Booker-longlisted novel Misinterpretation

In her debut novel, the author asks the unsettling question: is help always benign or can it morph into something darker?

Gold, silver retreat before a likely rally

Gold and silver prices retreat temporarily, with potential for a long-term rally following recent pullbacks and consolidation phases.

Islamic prayer timings in US: Check Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha time on November 3 in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix

Islamic prayer timings, known as Salah, are structured around astronomical events, with five daily prayers: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

Christmas season begins with cake mixing ceremony in Puducherry

Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan was chief guest at the annual cake mixing ceremony at the Accord Puducherry as part of a cherished tradition that m

UGC Secretary launches teacher training programme

Several valuable inputs for policy formulation and implementation, that would ultimately benefit the academic community and the nation at large,

AIADMK accuses former Puducherry CM Narayanasamy of spreading lies over proposed SIR

Mr. Anbalagan said Mr. Narayanasamy and Leader of Opposition R. Siva had no right to speak about distribution of gifts to people and said that is

Over 3,000 cases of WhatsApp hacking scam reported in T.N.

The scammers trick a target into revealing the 6-digit SMSor in-app code that WhatsApp sends during login; it is typically done by phone calls or

Checklist for a smart FD investor

There are some crucial factors that depositors should know for optimum fixed deposit investment decisions

Maha Periyavas divine outlook

Lets talk FIRE: should you really retire at 40 in India?

While many debate raising the retirement age to 60, 62, or even 65, a new breed of professionals dreams of stopping at 40. Is FIRE smart, sensibl

Ladakh emerging as knowledge hub of Himalayas: LG Kavinder

Shiksha Mahakumbh Abhiyan 2025 Excelsior Correspondent MOHALI, Nov 2: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today attended the Valedicto

Swadeshi and Generational Shifts- way forward

Prof K S Chandrasekar vc@clujammu.ac.in Before independence, Bharat was deep rooted in Swadeshi consumption and the same continued in much strong

Dr Jitendra reviews preparations for 4-day International Science Festival from Dec 6

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 2: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge)

Div Com visits Shri Machail Mata Temple, reviews ongoing development works

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Nov 2: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today, paid obeisance at the sacred Shri Machail Mata Temple

Salary of 18 BDOs withheld

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 2: Keeping in view the dismal performance, the Government today ordered withholding of salaries of 18 Block De

Sunil urges authorities to ensure timely completion of KV Nagseni

Reviews construction work Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Nov 2: Leader of Opposition in Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma today urged the

After Pahalgam attack, LG restored peace, stability: Andrabi

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 2: J&K Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi today said that after the Pahalgam terror attack,

Sat Sharma leads BJPs campaign in Nagrota, seeks vote for Devyani Rana

Salathia, Bhagat, Mahajan join campaigning Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 2: BJP Jammu & Kashmir president and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sa

Bihar: A trial by poll for NDA, I.N.D.I.A

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com The Bihar assembly elections-2025 will be a test case both for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) a

Nepal sees 3.3% rise in international tourists in October; Indians top list

Kathmandu, Nov 2: Nepal received over 1.28 lakh international tourists by air in October this year, a 3.3 per cent increase from the same period

Cam Little resets NFL records table with longest field goal against Raiders; heres how the new list looks

Longest field goal in nfl history: Jacksonville Jaguars kicker Cam Little achieved a historic feat by kicking a 68-yard field goal. This broke th

Agricultural drones taking off globally, saving farmers time, money: Study

Drones have become integrated into everyday life over the past decade in sectors as diverse as entertainment, health care and construction. They

Dark chocolate, berries may help boost memory

Struggling with memory and stress issues? A bite of dark chocolate or a handful of berries may help boost your memory levels and also cut down st

Both Bar and Bench equally important for administration of justice: CJI-designate Surya Kant

LUCKNOW, Nov 2 : CJI-designate Surya Kant on Sunday called upon members of the legal fraternity to uphold empathy while dealing with those seekin

Over 2,000 Sikhs to visit Pakistan for Guru Nanak birth anniversary

LAHORE, Nov 2 : As many as 2,150 Indian Sikhs are expected to arrive at Lahore via Wagah border to take part in festivities related to the 556th

Advani leads top Indians at World snooker

The mens event will be held in two stages (Nov 3-6 and 7-13) with the top performers seeded directly into the second stage

80 arrested so far in Dular Chand Yadav murder case: Police

PATNA, Nov 2 : Bihar Police has so far arrested 80 people, including JD(U)s Mokama candidate Anant Singh, in connection with the murder of Jan Su

Delhi CM attends multiple religious events; says these promote unity, harmony

NEW DELHI, Nov 2: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended multiple religious events in the city on Sunday and said such programmes promote unit

Canada, Philippines to sign defence pact to boost combat drills, deter Chinas aggression

MANILA (Philippines), Nov 2 : Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of Chinas increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South Chin

Kashi to celebrate Dev Deepawali on November 5

LUCKNOW, Nov 2 : Preparations are being made to celebrate Dev Deepawali in Kashi on November 5, when millions of lamps will be lit on the citys g

Setti D. Warren, director of Harvards Institute of politics and former Newton mayor, dies at 55

Setti D. Warren, former mayor of Newton and director of Harvard's Institute of Politics, has died suddenly at 55. A dedicated public servant, War

Gold price may consolidate as traders track US data, tariff

New Delhi, Nov 2: Gold prices are likely to see consolidation for the third straight week as traders focus on key macroeconomic indicators and po

Top woman Naxal surrenders in MPs Balaghat; result of Shahs stern warning to ultras, says CM

BHOPAL, Nov 2: A woman Naxalite carrying a reward of Rs 14 lakh on her head surrendered in Balaghat in Madhya Pradesh, a police official said on

Q2 earnings, macro data, to drive markets, say analysts

New Delhi, Nov 2: Quarterly earnings, macroeconomic data announcements and global trends will drive the Indian stock markets in a holiday-shorten

Royal Enfield reports 13 pc rise in sales

New Delhi, Nov 2: Motorcycle maker Royal Enfield on Sunday reported a 13 per cent rise in total sales at 124,951 units in October as compared to

SWKH ajao GNLA-R dol, tangka dabiani chittirangko ona

Bobil dolni sak 5-ko rima SHILLONG: Garo National Liberation Army-Regroup (GNLA-R) dolni manderang, South West Khasi Hills ajani Indo-Bangla sima

Indo-Bangla simako chugimik kapengosa badingsrukaniko champengna mangen: BSF

SHILLONG: Meghalaya aro salgro salaram jolni matchurangko, asong damgnini simarang gita Bangladesh asongona badingsrukatanirang batroroengon, ia

IHPL ends halfway as management flees Kashmir

Hotel management told to keep players, staff Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 2: The much-hyped Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL) h

Ramakrishna Mission Jammu holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 2: The Ramakrishna Mission, Jammu organized its annual Inter-School events 2025, drawing participation from 27

KC Intl School hosts Commverve 2025

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 2: KC International School hosted the third edition of its annual commerce festival, Commverve 2025, tr

Spirit of Kashmir stronger than fear: Omar

1500 athletes take part in Valley marathon Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR Nov 2 : Kenyan runner Dennis Kipayano won the second edition of the Kashmir Marat

LG calls for concerted efforts to achieve goal of terror-free J&K

Adopt 360-degree approach to dismantle terrorism Counter fake news, false narratives Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 2: Lieutenant Governor

22nd Senior National Soft Tennis Cship commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 2: The 22nd Senior National Soft Tennis Championship 2025 was inaugurated with an impressive ceremon

Highways Min to penalise contractors for repeat accidents on NH stretches

NEW DELHI, Nov 2 : To prevent road accidents and fatalities, the highways ministry has decided to penalise contractors if more than one accident

Power must always bow before principle, authority must always answer to rule of law: Justice Nargal

Justice Parihar, Justice Wani call for integrity, compassion in legal profession Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Nov 2: Underlining that the judiciary

ARC Raiders server status: Is it down? How to check live outage updates

ARC Raiders, the new co-op sci-fi shooter, is facing widespread server connection problems. Players are reporting errors preventing them from pla

U.S. could hike tariffs if China backtracks on rare earths: Treasure Secretary Bessent

Mr. Bessent also accused previous U.S. governments of being asleep at the switch as Beijing spent years putting together its rare earths strategy

Revanth Reddy Roars in Deccani: Make Azhar Minister, (G) Kishan Reddy Will Tear His Clothes!

Telangana State Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hauled over the coals the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders Narendra Modi and G Kishan Reddy at

80 arrested so far in Dular Chand Yadav murder case: Bihar Police

Police are keeping a close watch on the candidates who are contesting polls, including in Mokama

Queens of the world: India lift World Cup trophy

Harmanpreets trailblazers defeat South Africa by 52 runs in title clash Navi Mumbai, Nov 2: From heartbreaks to history, Indian womens cricket co

Flight delays mount amid air traffic controller shortages as government shutdown enters fifth week

Flight delay amid air traffic controller shortage: US airports faced widespread travel chaos Sunday as air traffic controllers missed paychecks a

Should we prepare for alien invasion? The curious case of 3I/ATLAS and what it might mean

Should we prepare for alien invasion? The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is travelling through our solar system on a hyperbolic path. Scientists ob

5 suspected GNLA-R cadres held for extortion in SWKH

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, Nov 2: In a development that might pose serious threat to Meghalayas internal security, the Garo National Liber

Fifty years ago | Four soldiers killed: Delhi lodges strong protest

Library installation sparks a revolution in Raibah village

By Our Special Correspondent SHILLONG, Nov 2: It takes over 3 hours to reach Raibah, a village beyond Mawsynram, where large stretches of the sin

ST IMPACT Life-size statue of Nichols Roy restored

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: The life-size statue of Rev. J.J.M. Nichols Roy, located in front of the Lariti International Centre for Perform

Diplomats Go On BJP Poll Tour

he Bihar polls will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, and counting of votes is on November 14.

Three men gangrape class 7 girl near Kolkata; arrested, POCSO case filed

The incident took place on Saturday evening when the class 7 student was returning from tuition classes, the officer said

Living Root Bridges, Mawmluh Cave are awe-inspiring: Scindia

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 2: Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya Scindia, has expressed deep admirat

Pradyots call for regional forum lacks pol sense: VPP

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) has said that the efforts of Tripura royal scion and TIPRA Motha chief Prady

Telangana Tribal College Students Block Highway Over College Mismanagement

The Shadnagar police reached the spot and attempted to disperse the students. They attempted to take a few students into preventive custody, whic

Govt announces 2% DA hike for employees

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: The state government has announced a 2% hike in the Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief payable to all categories

Job Loss Fear Grips Staff at Amazons Hyderabad Office

The job cuts have affected nearly all departments, including coordinators, transport, and shipping staff. Even long-serving employees with nearly

Pending Works Will Be Completed: Ponguleti

Srinivas Reddy met tea vendors and owners of smallscale business establishments.

16 crore for Tura market beautification

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: The state government has earmarked over 16 crore for the proposed beautification of the Tura Market. The Urban A

BRS Shall Stand With HYDRAA Victims: KTR

Rama Rao questioned whether there were different sets of rules for the poor and powerful.

Group condemns alleged threatening of tribal girl

From Our Correspondent TURA, Nov 2: The NGCO has raised concern and condemnation after a Garo girl, in a video which has already gone viral, accu

Married Woman Not Automatically Entitled to Maintenance: Telangana HC

The judge was hearing a criminal revision case filed by a husband challenging the Family Courts order in a maintenance case filed by his wife.

Bengaluru Man Held in Hyderabad With Synthetic Drugs Worth Rs.12 Lakh

Police said Ahmed contacted the suppliers, said to be Nigerian nationals, over WhatsApp to purchase MDMA, cocaine, OG, and Ecstasy pills.

Fears grow for thousands trapped in Sudan's el-Fasher as few reach safety

The Rapid Support Forces took control of the western Darfur region last week, after ousting the rival Sudanese Army from the city that was besieg

BSF confident of tackling rising cattle smuggling

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: Instances of cattle smuggling to Bangladesh through the borders of the Northeast have reportedly increased, and

Widow explains the mystery behind Erika Kirks viral hug with Vice President JD Vance

Erika Kirk JD Vance: Vice President JD Vance shared a hug with Erika Kirk, widow of activist Charlie Kirk, at a recent event. The moment went vir

A hundred years ago | Use of wireless in hospitals

KSU intervention helps locals get pending salaries

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: The local Khasi employees working with Inclen Somaarth, a firm based at Mawngaprim, finally received their pendi

Rajabala MLA flags poor state of AMPT Road

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: Rajabala MLA Mizanur R Kazi has expressed deep concern over the deteriorating condition of the AMPT Road, now de

Memo on open recruitment for ad hoc posts draws flak

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 2: Meghalaya governments decision to regularize recruitment practices by initiating open recruitment for posts occu

Officials Remove Signboards With Santosh Dabha Name Across Hyderabad

The court order came on a petition filed by Manoj Kumar Sankla, owner of Santosh Dabha based in Abids stating that several eateries have been usi

Still can't process it, says Smriti after India's historic World Cup triumph

Mandhana, who was part of the side that lost the 2020 T20 World Cup final, said the team channelled those heartbreaks into motivation

Womens ODI World Cup | I could not be prouder of this team for the campaign we had: Wolvaardt

Wolvaardt was the losing finalist's top performer, scoring a magnificent century while keeping the team's hopes alive until she was at the crease

From Missed Chance to World Cup Win: Know About Headcoach Amol Muzumdar

Despite having a great record, Amol Muzumdar never played for India, even though he was a contemporary of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and VVS

Former Haryana Finance Minister quits Cong. with veiled attack on the Hoodas

Nepal Supreme Court Issues Interim Order Against Govts Decision to Recall 11 Ambassadors

Top court questions justification of caretaker cabinets decision and warns of impact on foreign relations

What is Russia's doomsday missile and Khabarovsk? Here's why its the 'biggest killer' in water and everything to know about Poseidon drone, its test and the new nuclear submarine

What is Russia's doomsday missile and Khabarovsk? Russia has launched the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk. It will carry the Poseidon underw

Women's World Cup Final: Where Are The Indian Women? At The Top Of The World.

Women's World Cup Final: Go, tell the world our girls are the champions of the world.

Red Cross received remains of 3 hostages in Gaza, will be handed to Israel's military

Health officials in Gaza have struggled to identify bodies without access to DNA kits. Only 75 of the 225 Palestinian bodies returned since the c

Sudan PM Demands International Trial Over RSF Crimes

Kamil Idris urges UN to label RSF a terrorist group but rejects foreign troop deployment in war-torn Sudan

ET Graphics: India, New Zealand inch closer to Free Trade Agreement after 10-year hiatus

India and New Zealand are likely to conclude negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement this week, the talks for which restarted this year in March