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Grand Tribal Cultural Summit to be Held in New Delhi with Home Minister Amit Shah as Chief Guest

New Delhi, May 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend a grand Tribal Cultural Summit at the historic Red Fort complex in New Delhi on Sund

Venezuela's Machado vows another run for presidency, eyes return from exile by end of 2026

She told reporters in Panama City that she and the other gathered opposition leaders remain committed to a democratic transition through free and

Tributes Pour in for Martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha on His Birth Anniversary

New Delhi, May 24: On the birth anniversary of the young revolutionary martyr Kartar Singh Sarabha, leaders from various states, including Haryan

Art has the ability to heal, inspire, question, and unite people, says curator Kishore Labar

In this photo essay, we feature highlights from the Master Strokes 2026 group show at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

Adil and Mukund Claim Doubles Title at SM Krishna Memorial Open

Bengaluru, May 24: Adil Kalyanpur and Mukund Shashikumar triumphed in the doubles category at the SM Krishna Memorial Open 2026 held in Bengaluru

Missile strikes pound Kyiv after Russia vows retaliation

Ukrainian authorities and the U.S. Embassy had earlier warned of a possible significant attack on the capital after Russia said it would punish t

Android 17 Update Coming to Several OnePlus Devices

Mumbai, May 24 (Udaipur Kiran) OnePlus is reportedly working rapidly on Android 17-based OxygenOS 17, which is expected to be one of the biggest

A patch and its people

In Nanmangalam, where a lake and a reserve forest are located cheek by jowl, the view may not be picture-perfect, being marred by garbage dumping

WagonR Prices to Rise From June

Mumbai, May 24 (Udaipur Kiran) Maruti Suzuki India has announced a price hike across its vehicle lineup from June, citing rising input costs and

Video: Journalists Duck For Cover As Gunman Opens Fire Outside White House

Reporters took cover as shots were heard outside the White House, and were later rushed to the press briefing room.

Gunfire Erupts Near the White House, Prompting Evacuation of North Lawn

Washington, May 24: Reports from American media indicate that the U.S. Secret Service evacuated the North Lawn of the White House on Saturday eve

Gunfire Near White House Sparks Panic

Washington DC, May 24 (Udaipur Kiran) Panic spread near the White House on Sunday after gunfire was heard outside the premises while US Presiden

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Pakistan hopes to host new round of Iran-U.S. talks 'very soon'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23, that a deal with Iran had been largely negotiated, with the proposal including opening the crucial St

Food, payments, AI: test your business creativity with Edition 233 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 233rd quiz. Ready?

Deal with Iran, opening of Strait of Hormuz 'largely negotiated': Trump

President Trump announced a largely negotiated deal with Iran concerning the war and the Strait of Hormuz, following calls with regional allies.

West Bengal Announces Free Bus Travel for Women from June 1

Free transportation will be available to all women of West Bengal in both short-route and long-route state-run buses across various categories

News in Frames | The drying naulas of Uttarakhand

Many of the naulas and dharas, the water springs which represent a union of nature and human ingenuity, are drying up in signs of a deepening env

BJP President Nitin Nabins Birthday: Melody chocolates distributed among visually impaired children in Patna

Mr. Nabin was in Patna on May 23, 2026, and welcomed a few party leaders at his residence who had come to wish him on his 46th birthday

TOI shines at 57th ABBY Awards with multiple honours

Social media is giving children the same kind of addictive kicks as drugs: Nishikant Dubey

Trump: Iran Deal, Hormuz Reopening Largely Negotiated

There was no mention of Iran's nuclear program and highly enriched uranium, which Iran has sought to discuss later

RUHS CUET 2026 Answer Key OUT, Check Steps To Download PCM And PCB PDF

RUHS CUET 2026 Answer Key: Candidates who appeared for the exam on May 21, 2026 can now download the provisional answer key from the official web

Security stepped up at Jhalmuri stall which PM visited during WB election campaign

Bikram Kumar Sau, the Jhalmuri vendor, lodged a written complaint at the Jhargram police station, alleging that he had been receiving threatening

Suspect Dead After Approaching White House Checkpoint With Weapon, Says US Secret Service

Washington, May 24: A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officia

Suspect dead after approaching White House checkpoint with weapon, says U.S. Secret Service

The U.S. Secret Service said in a statement that, according to a preliminary investigation, the person approached a checkpoint shortly after 6 p.

Fjord by Romanias Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top prize

Mungiu, who joins the small club of directors with two Palme dOr prizes after winning in 2007 with 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, said his film wa

White House Attack News Live Updates: Suspect dies after trading gunfire with officers near White House, Secret Service says

Armed Suspect Shot Dead Near White House Checkpoint

Officers returned fire and hit the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2026: My Hero Academia wins Anime of the Year at milestone 10th ceremony

The 10th annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrated the very best of anime with star-studded presenters, orchestral tributes and major wins for M

Morning Brief Podcast: ET Deep Dive: The PE Ward

Shots fired near White House during Trump's Iran talks; suspect dead, bystander injured

A man died after firing at officers near a White House security checkpoint. The U.S. Secret Service shot the suspect. A bystander was also hit. P

Surviving a city on 13,690

The Uttar Pradesh government increased its minimum wage after 12 years by 2,377 last month. While workers are marginally relieved, those inNoidas

From left, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Jamie Campbell Bower and Noah Schnapp, cast members in the Netflix series Stranger Things

From left, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Jamie Campbell Bower and Noah Schnapp, cast members in the Netflix series Stranger Things, pose together

Live Updates: Shooting Incident Near White House, Secret Service Shoots 2

White House Shooting live updates: Both individuals were said to be in critical condition, according to the official, who spoke on the condition

US President seriously considering launching new strikes against Iran

Washington, May 23: US President Donald Trump is seriously considering launching fresh strikes against Iran if last-minute negotiations do not re

Poor thing: Iran trolls Donald Trump with viral lookalike buffalo

Moscow, May 23: Tehran took a swipe at US President Donald Trump by circulating a trending video of an albino buffalo from Bangladesh that bears

PM Modi gets invite to White House, holds talks with Marco Rubio

During the meeting, Rubio emphasised that the US will not allow Iran hold the global energy market hostage and affirmed that US energy products h

India Inc lets in furry friends to tackle work worries

Companies such as Nestle, WeWork India, Swiggy and DriveU are adopting pet-inclusive practices, as organisations look for new ways to reduce empl

Ivanka Trump targetted by terrorist trained by IRGC

Washington, May 23: Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, was allegedly targetted by a terrorist trained by the Islamic Revolution

UNICEF raises alarm over rising violence against children in Bdesh

Dhaka, May 23: The United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF) expressed grave concern over the recent surge in brutal violenc

Exiled activist urges Bdesh PM to stop attacks on Hindus

Dhaka, May 23: Exiled Bangladeshi author and human rights activist Taslima Nasreen has written to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, expre

Gunfire Near White House, Secret Service Shoots 1, Bystander Also Shot

Shots Fired Near White House, FBI, Secret Service On The Scene: Kash Patel

China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

Payload specialist Li Jiaying, a former Hong Kong police inspector, will be the first astronaut from the city to take part in a Chinese space mis

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Calipari Square in Acerra, near Naples, Italy

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Calipari Square in Acerra, near Naples, Italy on Saturday. (PTI)

PM expresses grief over coal mine accident in China, conveys condolences to Prez Xi

NEW DELHI, May 23 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a coal mine accident in Chinas Shanxi Prov

Rajasthan introduces austerity measures for fuel conservation amid West Asia conflict

The circular stated that all dignitaries entitled to convoys must further cut non-essential vehicles

SCOPE APSE organizes EDP for CPSE executives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: SCOPE Academy of Public Sector Enterprises (APSE) today organized an Executive Development Program (EDP) f

PNB signs MoU with SMVDSB to offer enhanced banking benefits

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: Punjab National Bank (PNB) today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Shri Mata Vaish

Des Raj assumes charge of MD of JCCB

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: Des Raj, a retired Deputy General Manager (DGM) of NABARD today assumed charge as the Managing Director of

Central Bank of India organizes Mega Retail Credit Outreach camp

Excelsior Correspondent CHANDIGARH, May 23: Central Bank of India today organized a Mega Retail Credit Outreach Camp at the Confederation of Indi

CS seeks accident reports from each district for proper analysis, corrective interventions

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 23: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to ass

Rashly Driven Vehicle: Weapon of Potential Homicide

Sameer Rekhi rekhi7sameer@gmail.com As a young officer, I served on the Patnitop-Jawahar Tunnel stretch in 2000-01, a difficult mountain stretch

Even under UAPA, right to speedy trial is fundamental: HC

Day-to-day hearing vital in national security cases *Special Court asked to prioritize trial, avoid adjournments Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, M

Shots Fired Near White House, FBI, Secret Service On The Scene: Kash Patel

Shots Fired Near White House, FBI, Secret Service On The Scene: Kash Patel

Aryaveer leads Indias march into Asian Junior squash finals

New Delhi, May 23: Aryaveer Dewan led Indias fine show, reaching the boys under-19 final at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships

Gold surges 0.19 pc this week amid global tensions

New Delhi, May 23: Gold prices rose 0.19 per cent during the week over persistent geopolitical uncertainty and sharp movements in crude prices. O

Super Chess Classic: Pragg holds Giri; Keymer wins title

Bucharest, May 23: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa ended his campaign with an easy draw against Anish Giri while Vincent Keymer crushed Jorden Van F

India fuel hike lowest in world, highest prices seen in Congress-ruled & INDIA-bloc south, data reveals

New Delhi, May 23: The cumulative petrol and diesel revision of just under Rs 5 a litre in three days this month is the smallest material upward

Mercedes George Russell takes pole for F1 sprint race at Canadian GP

Montreal, May 23: George Russell took the pole for the sprint race Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix, with Mercedes teammate and Formula 1 poin

2030 CWG: Key venues set for completion by 2029

Ahmedabad, May 23: Sports complexes that are slated to host key events like aquatics and athletics during the 2030 Commonwealth Games here are we

Indias exports in high-growth trajectory during May: Goyal

New Delhi, May 23: The countrys exports have recorded healthy growth during the first three weeks of May, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush G

Khour, Jammu clinch Kabaddi titles; Udhampur dominates U-17 overall events

Inter-Zonal Sports Competitions Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU/UDHAMPUR, May 23: Under the aegis of the Directorate of Youth Services & Spo

Modi, Rubio discuss bilateral ties, West Asia crisis; Trump invites PM to White House

NEW DELHI, May 23 : India and the US will continue to work closely for the global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, after US S

Consumer court orders bank to pay Rs 48,400 to woman for failing to refund money of failed ATM transaction

Consumer court orders bank to pay Rs 48,400 to woman for failing to refund money of failed ATM transaction NEW DELHI, May 23 : A consumer court h

Quote of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson: 'It is not length of life, but...' Life lessons on love, human behavior and compassion by American lecturer, poet and essayist

Quote of the day by Ralph Waldo Emerson focuses on the meaning of life and human values through the line, It is not length of life, but depth of

Queen Elizabeth IIs zardozi gown from India tour takes centrestage in UK

LONDON, May 23 : An evening gown with zardozi work depicting Indias national flower, the lotus, is among the prized fashion items on display at o

Deaf Cricket Asso J&K calls on LG

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 23: Different delegations called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today at Lok Bhawan, Srinagar. A

Govt burdening common people with post-poll fuel price hike, alleges Cong

NEW DELHI, May 23 : The Congress on Saturday accused the government of burdening the common people with a post-poll fuel price hike and also deny

DPS Jammu holds training programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: Delhi Public School Jammu under the guidance of Dr Ritu Singh, Pro-Vice Chairperson and Founder of DPS Jam

Govt focused on matching standards of all AIIMS institutions to AIIMS Delhi: Nadda

NEW DELHI, May 23: Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the government is focusing on ensuring all AIIMS institutions match the standa

India, Boeing hold talks on aviation manufacturing and MRO opportunities

New Delhi, May 23: India and Boeing on Saturday held discussions on strengthening cooperation in aviation and aerospace manufacturing, focusing o

African proverb of the day: 'Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of...' Life lessons on unconditional love, inner beauty, motherhood, flaws and why pure affection alters judgment

African proverb of the day highlights the meaning of unconditional love, motherhood, beauty, flaws, perception, acceptance and emotional bonds. T

Woman delivers in ambulance, inquiry ordered

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 23: A woman delivered a baby inside an 108-ambulance moments after being referred from District Hospital (D

Rubio conveys Trumps US invite to Modi; discusses West Asia crisis

Will hold wide-ranging talks with EAM NEW DELHI, May 23: India and the US will continue to work closely for the global good, Prime Minister Naren

Karma spares no one

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty was in Kolkata to promote his upcoming film Aakhri Sawal, a politically charged drama framed as a high-stakes in

Encounter breaks out in Rajouri, group of 2-3 terrorists trapped

Helicopters, drones pressed into service Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: Security forces today established contact with a group of suspect

Ruskin Bond@92

A verdant garden in bloom, birds chirping in the backdrop, a warm sun making its way across the horizon and lots of children of course. Indias fa

Govt imposes major spending curbs to rein in expenditure

No new posts to be created without FD nod *Bans lavish official functions, foreign travel Govind Sharma JAMMU, May 23: In a major austerity drive

Wanted terrorists attend Burhans funeral

NEW DELHI, May 23: Several wanted terrorists based in Pakistan attended Hamza Burhans funeral in Islamabad on Friday. Hizbul Mujahideen chief Sye

Two arrested with grenades in Punjab

CHANDIGARH, May 23: In a breakthrough, the Punjab Police claimed to have foiled a major terror conspiracy in the state after arresting two allege

Summer vacations in Jammu schools from June 1

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 23: Government today announced schedule of summer vacations for all Government and recognized private schools

Fiorentina draws with Atalanta in dreary end to season for both

It was also a disappointing season from Atalanta, whose top-four finishes in the last two seasons guaranteed it Champions League football

Site, web accounts blocked, says Cockroach Janta Party founder

Why European households throw away so much food

Europe is wasting huge amounts of food while millions of people globally experience hunger. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have squeezed sup

Role of rice in fueling climate change is growing: Study

Rice feeds more than half the world. From terraced paddies in Southeast Asia to irrigated fields in China and India, it underpins daily meals for

Childhood junk food can rewire brain for life

Consuming large amounts of junk food early in life may cause lasting changes in the brain, even if a person later adopts a healthier diet. Scient

217 Indians joined Russian army, 49 dead, Centre tells SC

Crack down on fake education institutions, HC tells Centre

Khasi and Garo languages enter CBSE Scheme of Studies

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 23: Khasi and Garo languages have been formally included in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Scheme

Only 6 states now have fertility rate above replacement level