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Honey Singh's Concert in Pune Postponed Due to Bad Weather, Check Out New Date

Honey Singh is currently on a concert spree, with his previous shows held in Mumbai and Delhi.

Up to 75 women expected to benefit from Bank of America settlement in Epstein sex abuse, say lawyers

Lawyers for women abused by Epstein had sued the bank, saying it ignored suspicious financial transactions involving Epstein that occurred while

Downed Jets Raise New Perils for Trump as Iran Hunts Missing US Pilot

The incidents show the risks still faced by U.S. and Israeli aircraft over Iran despite assertions from Trump and Pete Hegseth that their forces

IPL 2026: CSK skipper Ruturaj says sometimes we just didn't execute at the right time

Indian Premier League CSK vs PBKS: Chennai Super Kings lost to Punjab Kings by five wickets. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad cited bowling as the reason

'Evil and wickedness will not prevail': Trump's Easter message to faithful amid West Asia conflict

2nd man arrested in drive-by shooting in Brooklyn that killed 7-month-old girl

Police have arrested a second suspect in the tragic stray-bullet killing of a 7-month-old baby in Brooklyn. Matthew Rodriguez, 18, was apprehende

Trump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spill

The Trump administration is merging two agencies that were split after the 2010 Gulf oil spill. This move aims to boost efficiency and expedite p

China Pushes Iran War Diplomacy, US Stays Uninterested

China has been working tirelessly for peace since the outbreak of the war, said Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington

Jan Vishwas Bill: Commerce Ministry wants departments to consider withdrawing cases involving minor offences

Piyush Goyal said as per estimates, there are five crore pending court cases relating to minor offences, majority of which should have never gone

Isreal-Iran war: Three tankers, including one Japanese-owned, cross Strait of Hormuz near Oman

Iran-Israel war: Three tankers, one co-owned by a Japanese firm, have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz by sailing close to Oman's coast.

Donald Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating college sports

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order impacting college sports. The order sets a five-year eligibility limit for student athlet

LIVE: Trump Says Downing of US Jet Wont Affect Iran Talks

These remarks represent the leader's first public response to the loss of an American plane during the hostilities,

Your Friends and Neighbors season 2 released today on Apple TV: Inside the lavish homes of Westmont Village and character secrets

Friends and Neighbors season 2: Westmont Village's opulent homes in 'Your Friends and Neighbors' Season 2, premiering April 3, reveal character d

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran hunts crew member of crashed U.S. jet after one reported rescued

President Donald Trump has been briefed about the downing of a U.S. warplane in Iran that has triggered a major search and rescue operation for t

Trump Proposes Record USD 1.5 Trillion Defence Budget Amid Iran War

The presidents annual budget is considered a reflection of the administrations values and does not carry the force of law

White House says Trump orders back pay from shutdown to all homeland security employees

President Donald Trump has signed an emergency order. This order will compensate all Department of Homeland Security employees for pay and benefi

Quote of the day by Selena Gomez: 'All the people who knock me down, only...' Life lessons on happiness, success and love by popular American actor and singer

Quote of the day by Selena Gomez motivates individuals to turn criticism into inspiration. Her words highlight resilience, self-confidence, and p

Iran's parliament speaker hints at targeting Bab el-Mandeb Strait; suggests expansion of maritime blockade beyond Hormuz

Israel-Iran war: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf suggested expanding maritime blockades from the Strait of Hormuz to the Bab

Special session a violation of election code, claims Congress

The Congress party has criticized the BJP's recently announced 'special session', accusing it of violating campaign regulations, particularly reg

Israel-Iran war: Tehran hunts crew of crashed US jet F-15 and A-10, one reported rescued

Iranian and American forces are in a race to recover the crew of a US F-15 fighter jet. Iran claims it shot down the aircraft. The war, which beg

Quote of the day by Richard Bach: 'In order to live free and happily you must...' inspiring lessons on life, happiness and freedom by author of bestselling philosophical novella Jonathan Livingston Seagull and The Bridge Across Forever

Quote of the day by Richard Bach: Richard Bach, famed for Jonathan Livingston Seagull, emphasizes that true happiness and freedom demand sacrific

Indias third home-grown N-sub commissioned; Rajnath also launches stealth frigate, large cavitation tunnel facility at Vizag

India's naval strength significantly bolstered with the commissioning of INS Aridhaman, its third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile su

HAL imposes contractual penalties on GE for Tejas engine delivery delay; PSU chief says Russia made presentation on Su-57 jet

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited anticipates receiving 20 F404 engines from General Electric by December, with a sixth for the Tejas Mark 1A expecte

K. Annamalals roadshow energises NDA campaign in Kannur

The event drew enthusiastic crowds, reflecting heightened campaign momentum in the constituency

Vigyanotsav 2026 culminates at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Excelsior Correspondent MEERUT, Apr 3: The event Vigyanotsav 2026 culminated in a spectacular display of art and culture at Swami Vivekanand Subh

Sakeena dedicates 1.5 Tesla MRI facility to public at GMC Anantnag

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, Apr 3: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo dedicated the stat

CEO North, State Business Head Reliance Jio call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Apr 3: Kapil Ahuja, CEO, North, Reliance Jio and Shehzan Hameed, State Business Head, Reliance Jio, J&K met Lieute

Hormuz to Home: Shaping Indias Future

Col Shiv Choudhary (Retd) shivchoudhary2@gmail.com Self-reliance in a geopolitically, militarily and technologically charged era in run up to a s

Millet recipes developed with Indian technology served by international food chains: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent MYSURU, Apr 3 : Indias millet push received a dual institutional boost today as the Centre moved to scale both technology

Law is not merely profession, it requires unwavering discipline: Justice Nargal

Delivers deeply reflective, inspiring address to law students Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 3: Delivering a deeply reflective and inspiring

St. Peters Catholic Church marks Good Friday with prayerful procession

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 3: St. Peters Catholic Church, Prem Nagar, marked Good Friday today with a solemn and evocative procession com

Gautam Adani Sets Ambitious Goal for Adani Ports to Handle 1 Billion Tons of Cargo by 2030

Ahmedabad, April 4: Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, announced an ambitious target for Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) to handle 1 billion

Rana lays foundation for Tawi embankment works

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 3: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana, today laid the

The opposition and the Albatross

Shiban Khaibri shibankhaibri@gmail.com Should the albatross of good governance , able leadership , hard work and dedication be routinely troubled

CAG exposes faults in JU, varsity not prepared annual account, balance sheet since inception

Irregular appointments, abandoned research projects mark poor work culture Sanjeev K Sharma JAMMU, Apr 3: The University of Jammu (JU) had not pr

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Resolves 238 Cases in Ashoknagar

Ashoknagar, April 4: Union Minister for Communications and Development of the Northeastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, addressed the concerns o

YSR Congress Party Raises Concerns Over Limited Speaking Time in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, April 4: The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) lodged a complaint with Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan on Friday,

8 Dead After Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.9 Strikes Afghanistan

Eight people were killed and one child was injured on Friday when a house collapsed in Kabul following an earthquake in Afghanistan, the National

On Kharats call list, DCM Eknath Shinde, Minister Shirsat, Uddhavs close aide Milind Narvekar

The maximum number of calls was between NCP leader Rupali Chakankar and Ashok Kharat. There were 177 calls between the duo. Ms Chakankars sister

Uttar Pradesh Sees 3,000 Crore Investment Proposals at International Buddhist Conclave 2026

Lucknow, April 4: The International Buddhist Conclave 2026, held at the Mahaparinirvana site of Lord Buddha in Kushinagar, concluded with promisi

Bahrain postpones vote on UN resolution aimed at ending Iran's stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz

The diplomats, speaking on condition of anonymity because council consultations have been private, said the vote will now be held sometime next w

Centre asks states to curb fuel rumours

Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Inaugurates Hanuman Setu in Mau, Benefiting Over 30,000 Residents

Mau, April 4: Uttar Pradeshs Urban Development and Energy Minister A.K. Sharma inaugurated the Hanuman Setu (Bailey bridge) at Hanuman Ghat on th

Ayodhya: More Than a Pilgrimage, a Source of National Inspiration, Says LG Manoj Sinha

New Delhi, April 4: Jammu and Kashmirs Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in the 8th Ayodhya Festival held in New Delhi on Friday. Orga

Silver, gold prices remain flat in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Apr 3: Silver and gold prices remained flat in the national capital today amid muted demand from jewellers and retailers, according to

Special court discharges Bhupinder Hooda, AJL in Panchkula land allotment case

PANCHKULA, Apr 3: A special court in Panchkula today discharged former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and the Associated Journals L

Over 150 foreigners, majority of them Chinese, remanded in Sri Lanka for cyber scam

COLOMBO, Apr 3: At least 152 foreigners, a majority of them Chinese, were arrested in connection with an online financial scam and remanded till

U.S.-Iran cease-fire talks have stalled, WSJ reports

Iran has officially told mediators that it is unwilling to meet U.S. officials in Islamabad in the coming days and considers U.S. demands unaccep

India commissions new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridaman, strengthening nuclear triad

NEW DELHI, Apr 3: India today commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, significantly

American School Paloura holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 3: The American School Paloura celebrated its annual prize distribution function at its new branch auditorium,

Affiliate of Iranian state TV claims US pilot ejected from aircraft over southwestern Iran

DUBAI, Apr 3: A channel affiliated with Iranian state television claimed Friday that a US fighter pilot ejected from aircraft over southwestern I

JDGD Saraf Trust felicitates winners of Conscious Voice Essay Award at MIET

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 3: The JDGD Saraf Trust felicitated winners of The Conscious Voice Essay Award 2025 at a function hoste

Nepal mountaineers worried amid fake rescue insurance scam

KATHMANDU, Apr 3: Nepals mountaineering community has expressed serious concern over a USD 20 million insurance scam, even as police on Friday di

Over 9,000 Families Displaced by Pakistani Rocket Attacks in Afghanistans Kunar Province

Kabul, April 4: Over 9,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in Afghanistans Kunar province due to rocket attacks from Pakistan near

Gujarat BJP Responds to Kejriwals Allegations, Rejects Victim Card Politics

Gandhinagar, April 4: The political clash between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat has intensified. The

Wont be cowed, says Raghav, AAP brass says he indulged in soft PR

After Raghav Chadha's ousting as deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, AAP leaders launched an intense critique, branding him as overly focused on su

The Sacred Legacy of Veni Madhav in Prayagraj: A Must-Visit Pilgrimage Site

Prayagraj, April 4: Located near the holy city of Kashi, Prayagraj, also known as Sangam Nagari, is steeped in spirituality. The guardian of this

Herbal Gardens For Schools

The approval of 100 School Herbal Gardens across Jammu Division by the National Medicinal Plants Board marks a thoughtful convergence of educatio

Digdol-Panthyal twin tube tunnels near completion; opening likely soon

Electrical, mechanical works in progress Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Apr 3: In a significant boost to connectivity on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar

World must learn from ideals of Lord Rams rectitude, dharma: LG

Ayodhya is nations dynamic inspiration Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Apr 3: Ayodhya is the cradle of civilisation and eternal fountainhead of co

CBSE rolls out new curriculum

NEW DELHI, Apr 3: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the thr

Contractors liabilities worth hundreds of crores pending with Govt in JSD for years together

Funds not released by Centre since 2024: CE Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 3: About Rs 1080 crore are lying as outstanding payments of the contractors in

US loses aircraft in Iranian territory, one crew member rescued

Tehran fires on targets across Mideast DUBAI, Apr 3: One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to

Two suspects identified in BJP office blast

CHANDIGARH, Apr 3: Two suspects have been identified in connection with a blast outside the Punjab BJP headquarters in Sector 37 here, a senior C

Surge in PNG Connections: 342,000 New Connections Established

New Delhi, April 4: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reported a significant acceleration in the expansion of piped natural gas (PNG)

Earthquake jolts J&K

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 3: A moderate-intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region today,

Easter Sunday 2026: Which stores are open and closed in US? Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Aldi, Publix, Joes, BJs Wholesale Club and more see full list before you go shopping

Easter 2026 stores open and closed list: Easter Sunday in 2026 arrives on April 5. Many popular stores like Walmart and Kroger will be open. Howe

Chhattisgarhs Water Model Gains National Attention in PMs Mann Ki Baat

Raipur, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modis 132nd episode of Mann Ki Baat has spotlighted Chhattisgarhs innovative water conservation model fr

Fire breaks out at ONGC Mumbai High platform, 10 injured

In a post on X, the company said the fire broke out at around 5:45 P.M. at the ONGC's Mumbai High oilfield platform. Emergency response measures

Former Elite Force Member Arrested for Human Trafficking in Pakistan

Islamabad, April 4: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan confirmed on Friday the arrest of a human trafficker involved in a boat ac

13 School Kids On Excursion To Kodaikanal Injured In Mishap

Police said the more than 20, plus-2 students, along with their teachers of a private school in Tiruttani, after the completion of their public e

Notorious Sonu Dariyapur Gang Member Aryan Arrested in Delhi

New Delhi, April 4: The Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Delhis Outer North district has successfully apprehended a wanted criminal linked to the

Multiple security agencies targetKashmir employees to create an atmosphere of fear: Mirwaiz

Kashmir was recording daily filing of cases, chargesheets, and arrests of Kashmiris by the multiple agencies operating like the SIA, Counter Inte

Stalin Slams EPS Over Remarks On Karunanidhi

Addressing an election rally here, Stalin said while Palaniswami was free to criticise him on political and administrative grounds, he had neithe

Government hopes to clear 5 crore pending cases with Jan Vishwas Bill

Government departments and prosecutors are urged to withdraw cases involving minor offences following the Jan Vishwas Bill's passage. This initia

Strait of Hormuz: A Critical Issue for Global Stability, Says Sasmit Patra

New Delhi, April 4: BJD MP Sasmit Patra emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is not just a concern for India, but a vital issue for the entire wo

NSUI workers clash with police over RSS-linked event in Rajasthan University

The student wing of the Opposition Congress took exception to a programme being organised by Marudhara Nari Sashaktikaran Sangathan at the humani

Parties Yet To Walk The Talk On Womens Reservation In Politics

First introduced in 1996 and widely supported across party lines, the legislation to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in politics took 27

POK will reintegrate into India soon: All India Imam Organisation chief Umer Ahmed Ilyasi

Standing in Kashmir, I want to convey to our neighbouring country that POK, an integral part of India, will witness ghar wapsi and rejoin India.

Flood watch alert: Heavy rain threatens flooding across multiple counties in Michigan - here's what residents should do today and tomorrow to stay safe

Flood watch: A flood watch has been issued for Cass, St. Joseph, Branch, and Berrien counties in Michigan, effective from Friday night through Sa

Pednekar Withdraws Proposal to Include Manache Shlok in BMC Schools After MIM Opposition

Uddhav Sena leader faces criticism after drawing a connection between the 17th-century text and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkars formative years

Major Drug Bust in Katra: 17 Grams of Heroin and 1500 Pregabalin Pills Seized

Reasi, April 4: The Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed another significant achievement in the ongoing battle against drug traffick

Supreme Court upholds harsher punishment for higher authority

The Supreme Court ruled that higher rank officials face harsher penalties for service misdeeds due to increased responsibility. Upholding differe

CM To Lay Foundation For 500 Crore Works On April 6

The Chief Minister will also lay the foundation stone for a Young India Integrated Residential School at Boath with an investment of 200 crore

No right to choose particular school under RTE: Delhi High Court

Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border, Tremors Felt Across Four Countries

New Delhi, April 4: A significant earthquake shook various parts of the country on Friday night. Tremors were reported in Delhi-NCR and Jammu-Kas

Wuthering Heights, Ponniyin Selvan

Actors give characters in the book a tangible identity. Besides, their expressions and dialogue delivery make characters more relatable and memor

Iran offers $60,000 bounty for capturing US pilots?

Iran offers $60,000 bounty for capturing US pilots? An F-15E Strike Eagle was downed over southwestern Iran recently. One crew member has been re

Governments Zero Custom Duty Boosts Surats Textile and Plastic Industries

Surat, April 4: Amid global conflicts and soaring crude oil prices, the central government has made a significant decision to revitalize the text

Fadnavis demands SIR in Maharashtra, says problems with electoral rolls

We want SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in Maharashtra. There are problems with the electoral rolls, and we have even been raising them. But whi