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UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027

Red Chief launches new brand No Shortcuts with Ayushmann Khurrana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30 : Red Chief, one of Indias leading footwear brands, today unveiled its new brand film and campaign featurin

Galgotias University rises in THE World Rankings 2026 unveiled in Hong Kong

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Galgotias University has been recognised in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University

Sunjay Kapurs assets frozen till doubts settled

Delhi High Court has frozen the Rs 30,000-crore estate of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, placing the burden on his wife Priya Kapur to prove the

CBI arresting only ADAG officials and not kingpin: Petitioner in Supreme Court

A PIL petitioner has informed the Supreme Court that while officials of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies are being arrested, the main

Trump Says Iran Dying To Make A Deal, Refuses To Call It War

Speaking during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office, Trump said Iran had carried out mass killings amid internal unrest.

Shah meets Ladakh leaders; discusses arrangements for darshan of sacred relics of Lord Buddha

LG, Home Secretary, Director IB, other top officials attend *HM to inaugurate series of key initiatives today Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 30: Union

Had Modi not become PM, train to Kashmir would never have reached: Dr Jitendra

Udhampur included as stoppage for Vande Bharat Express Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Describing commencement of the Jammu-Srinagar Vande

Holder, Gill power GT to four-wicket win over RCB

AHMEDABAD, Apr 30: Jason Holder was immense on the night, taking two wickets and three catches. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler then backed his all-

HC seeks fresh status on CT Scan machines

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has sought fresh affidavits from the Health and Medical Educa

Direct train service between Jammu & Srinagar hailed as game changer

CORAS Commandos to guard Vande Bharat Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: People across Jammu and Kashmir have hailed the launch of the direct

Union Minister asks students to remain connected with Indias rich cultural heritage

Visits LJK Store Jammu, SIBVM School Udhampur Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/ UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: B. L. Verma, Union Minister of State for Social Ju

Starc boost for DC against high flying Rajasthan Royals

JAIPUR, Apr 30: Delhi Capitals have little time to dwell on what has been a bruising stretch of results as they gear up to face a confident Rajas

Drug abuse form of silent terrorism, not merely matter of law & order: LG

Drug traffickers will be treated like terrorists Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today ignited the Drug-F

LG, CM greet people on Buddha Purnima

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion o

Omar urges Centre for setting up inland dry port in J&K

Jammu-Srinagar train beginning of transformative phase Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Conveying gratitude to Central Government for exten

Saina Nehwal reaches Jammu, praises Citys Beauty

*To seek blessings at Vaishno Devi Shrine Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Ace Indian badminton player and Olympian Saina Nehwal arr

Sanctity of judicial proceedings cannot be sullied: HC

Baseless allegations against Judicial Officers to invite strict action *Petitioner asked to show remorse, tender apology Excelsior Correspondent

Cabinet clears DA, key proposals of various Deptts including development projects

MS, DyMS re-designation to increase PG seats *JKAS officers promoted, order after LGs approval Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Jammu a

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra from June to August for 2nd straight year

Pilgrims can embark on the sacred Kailash Manasarovar Yatra again in 2026, with the Ministry of External Affairs coordinating with China. The spi

Amit Sharma assures full census coverage for migrants, visits camps in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma today reviewed

MSME Health Clinics programme concludes at IIM Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: A three-day capacity building programme on the implementation of MSME Health Clinics concluded at the Indi

Dewan Mandir celebrates Narsingh Jayanti with devotional fervor

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Narsingh Jayanti was today celebrated at historic Dewan Mandir, with deep devotion, cultural vibrancy and

Swami Ram Swarup stresses importance of Vedic learning

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: At the ongoing 78-day Yajna (Vedic ritual) of all four Vedas at Ved Mandir, Yol (Himachal Pradesh), Swami

Silence Beyond Self

Chetan Prabhakar chetanprabhakarassociates@gmail.com On the luminous occasion of Buddha Purnima, the mind is invited not to celebrate outwardly,

Baldev submits memorandum to Railway Minister

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Apr 30: MLA, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi constituency, Baldev Raj Sharma, today met the Union Minister for Railways, As

Padma Bhushan Kushok Bakula : A Renowned Tribal Hero of Ladakh

Nawang Tsering Shakspo sntsering52@gmail.com Unlike other tribal areas of India, the tribal people of Ladakh are the inhabitants of what they cal

Seminar on Ayurveda beyond Borders organised at GAMC Akhnoor

Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Apr 30: A one-day international seminar on Ayurveda beyond Borders organised at the Government Ayurveda Medical

NC slams PDP over repression, inconsistency and duplicity in J&K politics

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 30: MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) today launched a

Trump Says Lifting Scottish Whisky Tariffs To 'Honor' King Charles

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as th

West bengal elections: CM Mamata Banerjee claims bid to open EVMs, EC says boxes secure

Tensions flared at Kolkata's counting centres as Trinamool Congress alleged EVM tampering, citing CCTV footage. Election officials refuted claims

Foreign investors dump 60,847 cr. in April, devaluing rupee

This was the primary reason for the rupee depreciating further, touching a low of 95 a dollar before closing just short of that on Thursday

DIPAM gives nod for NLCs arm listing; 4,000 crore IPO in FY27

NIRLs debut on the bourses is premised on further augmenting its current renewable energy capacity.

Manjit Singh condemns passenger fare hike, seeks rollback

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Apni Party provincial president, Manjit Singh today strongly condemned the recent arbitrary hike in passen

SSP Anantnag reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 30: Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag Amod Ashok Nagpure today chaired a meeting to review arrangeme

Police organises drug awareness campaign

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 30: Continuing its focused campaign under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Jammu and Kashmir Police c

Finance Department transfers 2 Directors, 12 Financial Advisors

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Finance Department of J&K Government here today transferred two Directors and 12 Financial Advisors. A

HC upholds 2 PSAs, quashes 3

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 30: High Court today upheld two detention orders passed under Public safety Act and quashed three with the

IHCL signs to expand amStays & Trails homestay offering to Andaman& Nicobar

am Stays & Trails, Port Blair will offer the bungalows set amidst lush green surroundings, within walking distance from Manjery beach

New body of J&K Bank Retired Employees Association announced

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: Bi -annual meeting of the J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association Unit Udhampur was held here wh

J&K records historic Rs 5,824 crore investments in Financial Year 2025-26

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its highest-ever annual investment of Rs 5,824.42 crore in the financial ye

You can't force 15-year-old to become mom, Supreme Court tells AIIMS

'Parents' Word Will Be Final On 30-Week MTP'

Why are US stock market indexes up today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in green or turn red again? Wall Street April gains, biggest gainers and losers, analysts insights and market outlook

Why are US stock market indexes up today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in green or turn red again? US stocks closed higher as earn

One of the best ever I've seen against spin: Head lauds Abhishek after SRH's win over MI

Head said on his stand with Abhishek that he prefers giving Abhishek the strike whenever a spinner comes to bowl and is in awe of his abilities a

We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application

Defence minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India's 'Operation Sindoor' sent a strong global message, demonstrating a shift from mere diplomatic

Haryana dominate women's wrestling, freestyle; Services top in Greco-Roman

Haryana secured the Womens Wrestling title with 215 points and added the Freestyle crown with 205 points

Antonelli bids for hat-trick as F1 returns in Miami

Antonelli's early triumphs made him the first Italian driver since Alberto Ascari in 1953 to win two consecutive races. Ascari completed his treb

Thomas Cup Finals: India take on Chinese Taipei in quarters, look to stay on course for title

India made a strong start to their campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada, followed by a 5-0 sweep of Australia, before going down 2-3 to China desp

Jammu and Kashmir: FIR over separatist content day after Iltija shares Geelanis video on Urdu

J&K Police have filed an FIR against individuals for promoting separatist ideology online after PDP's Iltija Mufti shared a video of late leader

US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil prices swing as war disrupts supply and demand

US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil markets face volatility as Brent and WTI crude move after a four-year high. Strategic Petroleum Rese

Luis Enrique weighs PSG rotation in Ligue 1 before Bayern return as Hakimi ruled out

Brilliant on the European stage, PSG has been less dominant domestically and holds a six-point lead over second-placed Lens

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express

A new 20-coach Vande Bharat Express now connects Jammu and Srinagar directly, significantly cutting travel time to five hours. This direct rail l

IPL 2026: Munaf Patel backs bowlers, confirms Starc availability before RR clash

The 36-year-old left-armer has been out of action since late January following a heavy workload during the Ashes, where he was named Player of th

GOAT in Kashmir: Swiss Saanen sparks milk rush, but wait is long

Srinagar's agricultural university has welcomed Swiss Saanen goats, sparking immense interest for their high milk yield with less feed. These doc

Car Sales See A Surge In Rayalaseema With Disposable Incomes And Loan Options

Observers attribute this shift to a combination of socio-economic changes and policy factors. The growing desire of nuclear families to own perso

Techie Loses Rs 77 Lakh to Online Trading Scam

On responding, the victim was redirected to join a WhatsApp group.

Quote of the Day by Oprah Winfrey: 'The challenge of life, I have found, is to build a'Here are some inspiring quotes by the incredible philanthropist

Quote of the Day: Oprah Winfrey's powerful quote encourages focusing on personal growth and values. It suggests life's true measure lies in becom

Paddy Procurement: MSP Payments Crosses Rs 500 Cr

The civil supplies department said they had procured 10.2 LMT of paddy as against the target of 90 LMT for the Rabi season.

IDEOLOGICAL LUNATIC: Hegseth erupts as Rosen accuses him of targeting Anthropic over personal feud

Student Who Attempted Suicide Dies On Day SSC Results Were Released

Darelli Varshitha attempted suicide on April 25 at Chinthagurthy village in Raghunadhapalem mandal of Khammam district after being reprimanded by

Water Supply Hit On May 2, 3

Officials said the interruption is due to cleaning of an old balancing tank with a capacity of 1.36 million litres at the Asifnagar filter beds.

Familys Tragic History Leads To Life-Saving Transplant At OGH

The patient, aged one year and 10 months, was diagnosed with glycogen storage disease (GSD) Type III, a rare inherited metabolic disorder.

After Germany, Trump Says US Considering Reducing Troops In Italy, Spain

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull US troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a

Chhattisgarh: Sai Moves Resolution In Assembly On Womens Quota

A marathon debate on the issue was going on in the House till the last reports came.

Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registration

The changes, known as the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital ap

Farooq Reviews Haj Arrangements For AP Pilgrims Via Hyderabad, Bengaluru

At a review meeting at the Secretariat in Velagapudi, Amaravati, the minister stressed close coordination with authorities in Telangana and Karna

Gulf within: On the UAE leaving OPEC

Differences with Saudi Arabia and Irans attacks led to the UAEs exit from OPEC

Manipulation taking place: Mamata Banerjee raises EVM concerns, vows life and death fight before counting

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a strong room, alleging EVM manipulation and obstruction by Central forces. She vowed to fight

Changing jobs? This 401(k) mistake could cost you big read before you cash out

Many workers in the US are facing problems with 401(k) retirement savings because they change jobs often. The system is old and not well connecte

30,020 To Appear For LAWCET, PGLCET On May 4

Addressing the media on Thursday, Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Uma, who is also chairperson of the Common Entrance Test (CET), said the examinations

Embers in the air: On wildfires in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Seasonal fires need long-term management, not just preparedness

Union Minister stalling CBI probe into ex-INLD Haryana chiefs murder, alleges family

Sheila Rathee, State executive member of the INLD, says she is not satisfied with the progress of the probe into her husbands murder

Apartment price appreciates 8-20% annually in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: JLL

On apartment sales, the data showed that sales of flats, costing below 50 lakh each, fell 24% in January-March to 20,269 units. Apartments priced

African proverb of the day: 'A friend is someone you share the...' thought-provoking lessons on understanding who your true friend is and importance of friendship in life

African proverb of the day: Friendship is a natural, meaningful connection built on choice, trust, and mutual support, not obligation. An African

'I don't do it for stocks, no one OWNS ME!': Hegseth's brutal clash with Warren over insider trading

HC Not Inclined on Harish Plea

Government counsel objected to the maintainability of the petition, stating that relief intended for a large group, such as all farmers in a cons

LIVE: Trump announces new Executive Order, issues strong warning on Iran conflict from White House

Alphabet adds $420 billion in market cap today, and will it soon become worlds most valuable public company? Global markets react to record valuation jump

Alphabet adds $420 billion in market cap today, and will it soon become worlds most valuable public company? The surge followed a strong Q1 2026

3 children drown in golf course pond at DDA site in Dwarka; probe ordered

Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai tabled the resolution and said that for the dignity, overall development and empowerment of women, one-third reserv

$10 Million bash? Did Taylor Swift set a cap on the budget of the lavish Bachelor party plan for Travis Kelce?

Taylor Swift has reportedly set a $10 million budget for Travis Kelce's bachelor party, with plans for private jets and villa rentals in the Baha

Car Rams Vehicles In Miryalaguda; One Dead, Two Injured

Police said the car, travelling from Guntur to Hyderabad, lost control and hit a motorcycle ridden by Mangtha before crashing into two parked mot

Counselling-based transfers for sub-registrars in Karnataka to be made permanent exercise

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said Karnataka will make its counselling-based transfer system for sub-registrars a permanent, annual exe

Opposing Trumps Anti-Immigrant Politics Only When He Targets Indians Is Foolish

Diaspora Indians, especially those with U.S. citizenship, would do well to stand up for their fellow immigrants.

Noida workers agitation: arrests push families of migrant workers to brink

Rising Adoption Of TAVR In Hyderabad Signals Shift In Aortic Stenosis Management

TAVR has changed that landscape by offering a minimally invasive alternative with outcomes comparable to surgery. The price was also reduced; it

Elderly woman electrocuted at coconut grove near Ambur

Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; government secures 37 lakh ton urea imports for kharif

Total domestic fertiliser production stood at 62.37 lakh tonnes during March-April, while imports were at 15.39 lakh tonnes

Chopra distributes essential cards

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: To ensure that benefits of Government welfare schemes reach grassroots level, social activist and chairman

Besides research, India must also look at deployment: Chief Economic Advisor