JM opens new ARENA showroom at Sunderbani

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FM launches Tata Harrier.ev at introductory price of Rs 21.49 lakhs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: Fairdeal Motors (FM) group, J&Ks largest Tata Car Dealer unveiled the all-new Harrier.ev, in a function h

Bank of Maharashtra inaugurates new branch in Jammu

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Dr Jitendra hails aspirational surge in youth; emphasises awareness, aptitude, avenue

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, July 25: Hailing the aspirational surge in youth , Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has emphasised that the as

PNB organizes MSME camp in Bari Brahmana

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, July 25: Punjab National Bank (PNB) organized an MSME awareness camp in the Bari Brahmana area of Samba district.

CM chairs 22nd meeting of Building & Construction Workers Welfare Board

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the 22nd meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Building & Other Co

DGMO, others call on LG

* Sinha pays homage to soldiers on Kargil Diwas Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 25: Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army St

Protest for Statehood shouldnt be for personal benefit: Azad

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: Former J&K Chief Minister and Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad today

Asia Junior Badminton Championships: Tanvi, Vennala assure India of first-ever double in women's singles

With both shuttlers assured of at least a bronze, India has secured an unprecedented two womens singles medals in a single edition of the tournam

Voter list revision in Bihar: Lalu accuses NDA govt of undermining Constitution

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Apple TV: What new features to expect from tvOS 26 update? A complete guide to access the public beta version now

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US regulator: Quite sure no issue with AI 171 fuel switch

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford suggests the AI 171 crash wasn't due to mechanical failure or accidental fuel control switch movement. He stated

Gloom lifts, India Inc ready: Consumer cos step up festive ad spends after slow H1; expect 1520% jump

After a challenging first half of 2025 due to geopolitical tensions and a wet summer, consumer companies in India are set to increase advertising

Sona Comstar Kapur family feud headed for the courts

Mother of Sunjay Kapoor alleged she was forced into signing documents soon after her sons demise, company denies. Says she is not a shareholder a

India ensures safeguards for sensitive sectors in UK FTA

India and the UK have formalized a trade agreement, offering immediate duty-free access to a quarter of UK exports while safeguarding sensitive s

Cambodia Calls For Ceasefire With Thailand After Deadly Clashes

Cambodia wants an immediate ceasefire with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly str

In green push, India tests first hydrogen-powered train coach

Muizzu congratulates Modi on becoming second-longest serving PM of India

JKCA Leopards, DPS Srinagar set for title clash

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: The Inter-School U-14 Boys Cricket Tournament, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Associat

High Court quashes FIR against Bilquis Mir

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 25: The High Court today quashed an FIR and proceedings emanating from it against International can

Refresher Course for 69th NSG officials begin

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: With the 69th National School Games (NSG) on the horizon, the Department of Youth Services and Spo

Drug Menace Demands Relentless Action

The drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir has reached an alarming tipping point. What was once a creeping concern has now exploded into a full-blown c

Modi becomes second longest consecutively serving Indian PM

Only non-Cong leader to complete 2 full terms India proud to be most trusted friend of Maldives: Modi New Delhi, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra

KC International Youth conclave 2025 commences

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: The 4th KC International Youth Conclave (KCIYC) was inaugurated today at KC International School, marking

HC empowers Armed Forces personnel with legal safeguards

New Chapter inserted in J&K General Rules (Civil) Step harmonizes judicial processes with military duties Mohinder Verma JAMMU, July 25: In order

Taekwondo athletes shine in Inter-School District Level Selection Trials

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: The Inter-School District Level Selection Trials for AAG Boys Taekwondo witnessed intense action o

Two Union Ministers, Army chief to attend Kargil Vijay Diwas today

Army to launch 3 key projects Youth, troops, civilians to join padyatra Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, July 25: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, M

J&K Bocce Ball team reaches Chhattisgarh to participate in National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: The Jammu & Kashmir Bocce Ball team has arrived in Chhattisgarh to take part in the National Level

Sure Chak firing: two DSB cops suspended; SIT constituted, magisterial probe ordered

Family claims admn assures compensation, job Bivek Mathur JAMMU, July 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have suspended two cops of the District Sp

Op Sindoor ongoing, our preparedness must remain very high: CDS

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BSF School Jammu holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 25: BSF School Jammu held a programme with great pride and solemnity, marking the official appointment of the

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Archaeologists unearth 13th-century knight under ice cream parlour in Poland

Archaeologists in Poland found a medieval knight's skeleton under an ice cream shop in Gdansk. The knight, believed to be from the 13th or 14th c

DRDO tests missile fired from drone

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Third US Court Halts Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. ill

Just 50 air-launched weapons pulverised Pak, says IAF vice-chief

Operation Sindoor, where India launched under 50 air-launched weapons at Pakistani airbases and radar sites, compelled Pakistan to negotiate, acc

Tea App hacked days after becoming top free app on Apple's App Store - over 72,000 images leaked, impacting women seeking safety

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Sri Lanka to offer free visas to 40 countries to boost tourism: Foreign Minister

The countries that are now part of the list of 40 include the U.K., the U.S., Canada, Pakistan, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Australia

Agniveer dies, 2 soldiers hurt as landmine goes off in J&k

After crash, red flags, government & Air India brainstorm on safety

Following recent incidents and regulatory scrutiny, the Tata Group and the aviation ministry are collaborating to revitalise Air India. Discussio

Can't decipher FIR, 1984 murder unsolved

The murder of an Army man during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Kanpur will remain unsolved due to an illegible FIR. Despite efforts by the CFSL to

France's highest court upholds some of Bashar Assad's legal protections, but permits future warrants

The decision is a blow to activists who had hoped the court would set aside the immunity, a decision that could have had far-reaching consequence

Centre suggests 'country of origin' filter on e-commerce sites

The consumer affairs department has proposed that e-commerce companies add a country of origin filter to their websites and apps, enabling consum

Not just mom, heed wife too: SC on marital dispute

The Supreme Court addressed a marital dispute. The court advised a husband to value his wife's opinions. Justices Nagarathna and Viswanathan urge

Poll panel appoints secretary general of RS as returning officer for election of VP

NDA meeting to finalise VP candidate after PM Modi's return

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ED attaches assets worth Rs 106cr of UCO Bank ex-CMD, associates

The ED has attached assets worth over Rs 106 crore belonging to former UCO Bank CMD SK Goel, his family, and associates, as part of a money laund

India-UK FTA A New Chapter

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SC asks fighter pilot, wife not to fight like enemies, settle dispute amicably

The Supreme Court urged a decorated fighter pilot, who participated in the Balakot strike, and his wife, an IT professional, to resolve their mat

Depression over coastal West Bengal, extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms likely in the State: IMD

The IMD also issued a warning to the fisherfolk of West Bengal, advising them not to venture along and off North and central Bay of Bengal, and W

Chaos in Parliament and Bihar Assembly Over Sir is Just the Beginning

Dr. Gyan Pathak Both the Houses of the Parliament of India Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly of Bihar witnessed total cha

City prog flags danger of single-use plastics

SHILLONG, July 25: The Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) on Thursday observed the Swachhata Pakhwada awareness programme at the Indoor S

HSPDP discusses cabinet berth sharing

SHILLONG, July 25: HSPDP chief KP Pangniang has acknowledged discussions within the party to equally share the responsibility of the Cabinet bert

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Think lemon water is always healthy? Heres what you are not being told

Lemon water benefits and side effects: Lemon water, a popular wellness trend, offers benefits like hydration and antioxidants, but it's not a mir

Meghalaya HC seeks action after 3,950 MT coal vanishes from depots

The matter came to light in a report submitted by a committee tasked with monitoring coal mining and transportation issues in the State

Opposition motion in RS to oust Justice Varma was submitted, not admitted

The Lok Sabha is set to consider an all-party motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma of Allahabad HC due to a cash-in-house controversy. A simil

Indian archers win 3 medals including gold; athletes Dev Meena, Ankita in finals

RHINE-RUHR, (Germany) July 25: India enjoyed by far the best day at the ongoing World University Games with its archers clinching three medals, i

Red Bulls post-Horner era begins with sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, (Belgium) July 25: Red Bull new team principal Laurent Mekies says he hasnt been told why its parent company chose to fire Chr

Life term or 7-yr jail: SC gives man, 67, choice in 1979 college clash verdict

In a decades-old case, the SC is deliberating the fate of a 67-year-old man convicted of a 1979 murder. Hari Shankar Rai, involved in a college u

Sports Nippets

Sumit Nagal progresses to semifinals of Tampere Open NEW DELHI, July 25: Indias Sumit Nagal breezed into the singles semifinal of the Tampere ATP

7 kids die, 21 hurt in Rajasthan classroom roof collapse

In Rajasthan's Jhalawar district, a classroom ceiling collapse at Piplodi Govt Upper Primary School led to the tragic deaths of seven children an

'Student suicides a systemic failure': SC issues directions on 'mental health crisis'

The Supreme Court, addressing the alarming rise in student suicides due to academic pressure, has mandated mental health safeguards in all educat

Training prog on experiential learning, NEP 2020 culminates

SHILLONG, July 25: Curtain came down on a five-day training programme and workshop on Experiential Learning and NEP 2020, which was held between

NEs first animation academy celebrates 26th anniv in city

SHILLONG, July 25: Arena Animation, reportedly the first animation academy in the Northeast, celebrated its 26th anniversary in Shillong. The aca

Assam-o arikala mangipa manderangko dakchakna USTM VC-ni tik kaaniko Cong jegala

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Meet lays focus on revamping facilities at KV Laitkor

SHILLONG, July 25: A meeting of the Vidyalaya Management Committee (VMC) was held on Thursday at the library of Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Laitkor Pe

GHADC-o kam kagiparang Sombaro rejomaniko ongatenga

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Pluribus: Vince Gilligan, creator of 'Breaking Bad', is launching a new sci-fi series named 'Pluribus'. It will stream on Apple TV+ from November

Mlaya-ni Sixth Schedule ajarangko chelchakchina Tura MDC didia

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Elderly woman dumped on Ayodhya road at night, dies

In a shocking incident in Ayodhya, two women and a man abandoned an elderly woman by a roadside in the dead of night. The frail woman, found unco

Rajnath Singh to initiate debate on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha on Monday

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Two Standard X girls found to be pregnant in Odishas Kandhamal

Majority of girls with unusual symptoms undergo health check-ups after they join schools after vacation

99.8% of Bihar voters turned in forms before deadline: EC

In Bihar, over 7.2 crore electors actively participated in the special intensive revision process, submitting their signed enumeration forms befo

Judge blocks Trumps birthright citizenship restrictions in third ruling since high court decision

The States have argued Mr. Trumps birthright citizenship order is blatantly unconstitutional and threatens millions of dollars for health insuran

Donald Trump vs U.S. Supreme Court - Full list of cases involving President before top court

Major cases involving US President Donald Trump are pending at the Supreme Court.

Opposition paralyses House again over Bihar rolls

Parliament proceedings faced disruptions for the fifth day due to opposition demands for a discussion on alleged electoral roll irregularities in

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J&K an exception, no delimitation exercise prior to 2026 Census: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that delimitation exercises for states, excluding Jammu and Kashmir, must wait until the publication of census data a

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Editor Let us abandon what is not ourswhat does not truly belong to our hearts, our culture, our spirit. To hold on to what is ours, to what is p

Government blocks 25 OTT platforms for obscenity

The Indian government has blocked 25 OTT platforms, including Ullu and ALTT, along with associated websites and apps, due to sexually explicit an

Beware! These airlines may be overcharging solo travelers in US. See when it happens and how

These airlines overcharge solo travelers in the US, as per reports. American Airlines and United Airlines are under scrutiny for charging higher

Climate Change Warning

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Severe thunderstorms sweep through Pennsylvania and Northeast bringing damaging winds hail and flash flooding risk

Severe thunderstorms swept across Pennsylvania and the Northeast on Friday, prompting warnings for damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding. The

Talking when Fighting Ends

By Jaideep Saikia Although ceasefires have been anvilled with a number of insurgent outfits in the North East, robust follow-up mechanisms havefo

Centuries Old Relations, Key In Neighbourhood 1st Policy: PM On India-Maldives Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the close ties between India and the Maldives during an official banque

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