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Artemis II Astronauts Return Home After Record-Breaking Lunar Voyage

It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only swaths of the moons far side never seen

Israel-Iran war LIVE updates: Iranian delegation in Pakistan for talks with U.S., Vance en route

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to have the Strait of Hormuz open with or without Irans cooperation

Artemis II splashdown: Astronauts return safely to earth after successful moon mission

NASAs Artemis II mission has successfully concluded with the safe return of its four astronauts after a 10-day journey around the Moon. The missi

Splashdown of Artemis II astronauts concludes 10-day moon mission

The Artemis II mission has successfully concluded. Its capsule and four astronauts returned safely to Earth after a nearly 10-day journey. This m

India in final stages of formulating processing value chain for critical minerals: Mines Secretary

We are in advanced stages for formulating a scheme to develop processing value chains for critical minerals, Piyush Goyal, Secretary of Ministry

Artemis astronauts splash down into Pacific Ocean

The crew members -- Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman -- are to be met by recovery teams and flown to a U.S. military

Quote of the Day by George Michael: You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

Quote of the Day: You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart, George Michaels quote emphasizes the importance of inner awaren

RBI proposes upper layer NBFCs to be defined by absolute asset size of 1 lakh crore+

The Reserve Bank of India is proposing a new rule for identifying top NBFCs. A simple asset size of Rs 1 lakh crore will now determine classifica

West Asia War: World waits with bated breath as US, Iran head to table in Pakistan

Negotiators from Iran and the United States are set for crucial talks in Islamabad. The discussions aim to stabilize a fragile ceasefire. Tension

Delhi Plans Police Posts Under Flyovers, Foot Overbridges Across City

In a key move, the Delhi government has cleared a proposal to allow Delhi Police to set up police posts at subways, beneath flyovers and near foo

Foreign Secretary Misri wraps up U.S. visit with talks to deepen nuclear ties, explore LPG exports

U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergei Gor said U.S. was ready to cooperate with India on civil nuclear cooperation in addition to other areas, such as

Explainer: Why Are People Talking About 25th Amendment To US Constitution?

Trying to remove Donald Trump from office could also hold political peril for Democrats - who twice tried and failed to remove Trump from office

Mahatma Jyotirao Phule A light that still shows India the Way

Narendra Modi Today, 11th April, is a deeply special day for all of us. It is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, one of Indias grea

Understanding Parkinsons disease Beyond the tremors

Dr S K Gupta vprint257@gmail.com Parkinsons disease also known as Shaking Palsy was described by James Parkinson in 1817. Patients usually come w

Absorbed uptick in price of ammonium nitrate, diesel to shield prices: Coal India

Coal India held average prices of explosives increased 26% between February and March-end.

Sat, Koul, Priya give feedback to Nabin on party programmes

BJP rules out change in UT leadership Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 10: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president, Nitin Nabin organised a meeting

Handlers in Pak monitored Army movement in Kathua, Pjb, Haryana

Major espionage network unearthed JAMMU/NEW DELHI, Apr 10: An espionage network with direct links to Pakistan has been unearthed, revealing how h

Parliamentary Standing Committee, Tawi Front Morning Walkers, others call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Apr 10: Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy, led by its Chairman Shrirang Appa Barne called on Lieutenant G

How to watch NASAs Artemis II splashdown: Timing, streaming platforms, and what to expect

How to watch artemis 2 splashdown: NASAs Artemis II mission is approaching its final stage as the Orion spacecraft prepares for reentry and splas

Admn directs I&C Deptt to get youth from every VV absorbed in industry

Move to generate employment in 124 Vibrant Villages *In absence of skills, training to be given first Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 10: In a major de

CBs CICE files chargesheet in online fraud case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 10: The Cyber Crime Investigation Centre for Excellence (CICE) of the Crime Branch (CB) Jammu has filed a char

Box fitted with 2 grenades recovered

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 10: Security forces today recovered a suspected IED-type box containing two grenades in Thandapani area of R

Northern Army Commander reviews security preparedness in North Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 10: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander, Northern Command, today visited hinterland formations

CWC deliberates Govt move to amend Womens Reservation Law

*Also reviews delimitation, WA conflict NEW DELHI, Apr 10: The Congress Working Committee met here on Friday to deliberate on the Governments mov

Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor major milestone for Indias self- reliant Energy Security: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 10: Addressing the VAKTAVYA 2026 organised by Hindu College, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)

Railway Ministry sanctions Final Location Survey for Reasi-Poonch new Rail line

Rs 26.41 crore pegged for survey of 190 km length Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Apr 10: In a significant development aimed at strengthening rail conn

Trump says U.S. will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

The blockade of the strait by Tehran since the start of the Iran war has caused the worst disruption to global energy supplies in history

Parties woo women voters with cash transfer promises

Political parties in Assam are vying for women's votes with competing cash-transfer promises, including increased monthly payouts and empowerment

Tragic Kuwait Accident

In the gathering dusk of a Kuwait evening, on a busy ring road near Saad Abdullah town, five men from the hills of Poonch and Rajouri met a fate

Erin Mir clinches AITA U-18 title in Delhi

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 10: 12-year-old tennis prodigy Erin Mir from Srinagar has won the All India Tennis Association (AITA

Sunny appointed BCCI-CoE Strength and Conditioning Coach

Senior Mens North East Camp Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 10: In a significant achievement for Jammu and Kashmirs sports fraternity,

Jaishankar calls on Mauritius Prez Gokhool, conveys greetings from Prez Murmu, PM Modi

PORT LOUIS, Apr 10 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday called on Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool and conveyed warm greeting

Jaishankar, Japan foreign minister Motegi discuss Strait of Hormuz security

NEW DELHI, Apr 10: As the world grappled with the cascading fallout of the West Asian conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday

LG felicitates para-archer Payal Nag

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated International Para-Archer Payal Nag, at Lok Bhava

Over 2,200 Sikh pilgrims from India arrive in Pak for Baisakhi celebrations

LAHORE, Apr 10: Over 2,200 Sikh pilgrims from India on Friday arrived in Pakistans Punjab province through the Attari-Wagah border to participate

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdevas father, condoles with family

NEW DELHI, 10 April: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday visited the residence of Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva to offer condolences on

Heavy rains, hailstorms damage rabi crops in 2.49 lakh hectares so far; assessment underway: Chouhan

BHOPAL, Apr 10 : Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms have damaged standing rabi crops, p

Piyush Goyal assures supply chain support to Gulf counterparts

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal discussed supply chain issues, particularly food, with UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain officials. He emphasized regional

Rubio to visit in May, India may host Quad meet

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India next month, following a productive meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Th

McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski faces fresh backlash again after on-camera eating moment goes viral

McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski is facing renewed backlash after another on-camera food tasting moment went viral. Despite attempting a McNugget

Share burden of war cost: Govt to India Inc

A senior government official urged industry representatives to absorb some of the rising raw material costs instead of passing them entirely to c

Pressure piling on Samson, Gaikwad as CSK search for two points

Chennai, April 10: The seasoned opening duo of Sanju Samson and Ruturaj Gaikwad will be under immense pressure to perform as Chennai Super Kings

BCCI mulls age cap for IPL players

New Delhi, April 10: In what could signal a significant shift in the landscape of the Indian Premier League, the Board of Control for Cricket in

Punjab Kings face faltering SRH

Mullanpur, April 10: A plucky Punjab Kings will back themselves against a star studded yet inconsistent Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier

Ayush stuns Christie to enter semifinals

Ningbo (China), April 10: Indias Ayush Shetty produced the biggest win of his career, stunning world No. 4 Jonatan Christie of Indonesia to enter

Bollywood actors, from left, Tamannaah Bhatia, Adivi Sesh and Mrunal Thakur pose for photographers during the special screening of film Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Thursday. (PTI)

US-Iran set for ceasefire parleys; Netanyahu approves Lebanon talks

DUBAI, April 10: Negotiators from Iran and the United States are preparing for high-level talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire, even as

Vishvanath wins as India caps campaign with five gold medals

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 10: India capped off a memorable Asian Boxing Championships campaign with Vishvanath Suresh clinching the medal gol

BSF jawan killed in unprovoked firing in Manipurs Ukhrul

ConstableMithun Mandal who hailed from West Bengal, succumbed to his bullet injury at RIMS Hospital, Imphal

EC rejects TMC pick's nomination for subsisting contract with govt

The Election Commission has cancelled Trinamool Congress candidate Abhinav Bhattacharya's nomination for Krishnanagar North due to a conflict of

Tamil Nadu voter deleted from electoral roll reminds Supreme Court of promise to protect in case of mass exclusion

The petitioner, C. Geetha, said her name had been a mainstay in the States electoral roll over the years; she was even intending to contest as an

Arun shifted, Modak appointed Chennai Police Commissioner

Discontinue Ladki Bahin if government doesnt have funds for pension: Bombay HC

Ministers, including Shiv Senas Sanjay Shirsat, have complained of budget diversions to fund the Mahayuti governments flagship scheme

Legally married, currently separated, says actor-BJP pick on marital status

BJP MLA Hiraan Chattopadhyay's nomination affidavit reveals he is 'legally married; currently separated' from Anindita, who previously accused hi

Kargil hero Sonam Wangchuk dead; Rajnath hails son of Ladakh

Kargil war hero Colonel Sonam Wangchuk, a Maha Vir Chakra recipient, has passed away. Celebrated as a proud son of Ladakh, his gallantry during O

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

The judges intensely questioned lawyers for both the plaintiffs and the government about what certain terms mean, including what precisely the te

Proud moment as Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos celebrate son Joaquin Consuelos Broadway debut in NYC

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos proudly supported their son Joaquin Consuelos as he made his Broadway debut in Death of a Salesman in New York City

Army delayed strike during Op Sindoor at terror camps to respect namaz, reveals General Dwivedi

Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi revealed Operation Sindoor's strike was deliberately delayed last year. Commanders ensured the operatio

Deleted from Bengal rolls & added to Bihar list: TMC worker

A Trinamool worker from West Bengal alleges his name was deleted from the state's electoral roll and inexplicably added to Bihar's voter list. Kr

An alternativeproposal onViksit Bharat ShikshaAdhisthanBill

State Higher Education Councils should be represented on the three councils envisaged under the Bill

West Bengal elections: Owaisi dumps Kabir after sting video on 'Rs 1k crore BJP deal'

AIMIM has ended its electoral alliance with Humayun Kabir's AUJP following a sting video allegedly showing Kabir discussing a Rs 1,000-crore deal

IPL 2026 | Struggling CSK takes on DC, looks to snap losing streak

Though Chennai Super Kings mascot is a lion, Ruturaj Gaikwad and his men might need to invoke a similar spirit to revive their faltering IPL-19 c

Lebanon Says Israel Talks To Take Place Next Week In Washington

Lebanon's presidency said on Friday that a meeting would be held with Israel in Washington next week to discuss a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezboll

Quote of the Day by Sean Connery: 'Love may not make the world go...'Inspiring quotes by the legendary actor best known for his portrayal of the iconic original James Bond

Sean Connery, the iconic original James Bond, shared a profound quote: Love may not make the world go round, but I must admit that it makes the r

Tax deadline 2026: How to get a tax filing extension and avoid penalties

Tax season is here in the US and many people may not finish filing on time. A tax extension gives extra months to file returns, but taxes must st

'Copycat manifesto', BJP never delivers on its promises: TMC

Bengal's ruling TMC has labelled the BJP's election manifesto a copycat document, questioning the saffron party's track record on fulfilling prom

Lebanon says first contact with Israel held ahead of U.S.-brokered talks

After 2023 Delhi Flood Chaos, 40-Year-Old Drain Opened To Fix Waterlogging

Authorities in Delhi have opened up a 40-year-old covered stretch of the Delhi Gate drain, a move seen as crucial to tackling chronic waterloggin

Pakistan PM Says US, Iran Leadership to Attend Islamabad Talks

Iran also called for its assets frozen abroad because of US sanctions to be unblocked.

Day after Vijay's unreleased film leaks online, TVK blames rivals

TVK party blames Union minister L Murugan and Tamil Nadu's deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin for the online leak of actor Vijay's unreleased film 'Jan

Those deleted from rolls 'anti-nationals', says Bengal BJP neta

Former state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh labelled over 90 lakh people removed from Bengal's electoral rolls as 'anti-nationals'. He challenged Trinamoo

No notices for code violations, EC now goes for FIRs straight

The Election Commission has issued no model code of conduct notices during ongoing polls, opting instead for FIRs for serious violations. This sh

Kamala Harris mocks Donald Trump on foreign policy, video goes viral

Kamala Harris drew widespread attention after criticizing President Donald Trumps foreign policy during a speech at the National Action Network c

Migratory birds pose huge risk to flights, says wildlife body, rejects greenfield international airport plan in Puri

Existing evidence indicates a high risk of bird strikes as the Chilika Lake, located close to the proposed airport site, hosts thousands of migra

Kin try to give Veerappan a Robin Hood aura, join fray as 'defenders of Tamil nationalism'

Veerappan's daughter Vidhyarani and widow Muthulakshmi are entering electoral politics. They aim to portray the late forest brigand as a protecto

Lakes, Roads, Parks In City Get Facelift

The CMC has also begun identifying large open spaces for the development of outdoor sports complexes and theme parks.

Quote of the day by Hugh Jackman: 'The longer it takes you to become successful, the harder it will be...' Life lessons on marriage, success and happiness by Australian actor known for playing Wolverine

Quote of the day by Hugh Jackman highlights the value of patience and long-term success. The message explains how slow growth builds strong resul

DEECET Applications Close April 15

Candidates can edit details on April 17 and 18, and may contact 8317567404 during working hours for queries.

Bengal, with its polarised minority vote, makes Hindutva & security good poll planks, feels BJP

BJP's Bengal manifesto champions Hindutva and national security, promising a crackdown on infiltrators and implementing Uniform Civil Code. It al

TSMSAT 2026 On April 19

Candidates appearing for Class VI will write the exam from 10 am to 12 noon in the forenoon session, while students of Classes VII to X will take

RBI's Utkarsh 2.0 places focus on better service

The plan places emphasis on improving customer service and financial inclusion, alongside efforts to strengthen market infrastructure and pricing

'I'm going to use the F-word...': Kamala Harris MOCKS President Trumps supporters in Congress

I Look at the Ball, Not the Bowler: Sooryavanshi on Tackling Bumrah, Hazlewood

Having seen instant superstardom, Sooryavanshi said that his feet are firmly rooted to the ground with his father Sanjiv and RR support Romi Bhin

US' Russian oil waiver set for an extension

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Trump in the White House on Thursday to talk about extending the waiver, and they agreed it was a go

Self-Styled Godman Rampal Released In 2014 Haryana Violence Case

Rampal had filed an appeal against an order dated September 25, 2025, of a court in Hisar, dismissing his bail plea.

Dr RML Function Hall Opens In Goshamahal

The foundation stone for the project had been laid by former Home Minister, the late Nayini Narasimha Reddy.

Man crushed under bus during repair

55 workers, including 20 women, arrested for Manesar violence over wage hike

Cerberus Capital's Indranil Ghosh quits to join Apollo Global

Cerberus Capital, with a $1-billion-plus India loan book, is amongst the largest financiers of bonds issued by Shapoorji Pallonji group companies

Students to get textbooks by April 20: Sood