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Trump says Strait of Hormuz will Open 'Fairly Soon'

Trump has dispatched Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan to meet with top Iranian officials in a bid to reach a peace deal following a two-week c

Morning Digest: U.S.-Iran talks expected to start in Islamabad today; Artemis astronauts splash down in Pacific Ocean, and more

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LIVE: Iranian Delegation in Pakistan for Talks with US

Despite the temporary truce struck between the foes, deep disagreements remain as to the way forward in talks aimed at transforming the fragile c

Varma goes down protesting: 'Asked to answer the unanswerable'

Justice Yashwant Varma resigned from the Allahabad High Court, alleging procedural unfairness by a judges' inquiry committee. He questioned the c

British Airways ramps up services to India for summer

As part of the expansion, an additional daily service between Bengaluru and London Heathrow will operate from June 1 to October 24, 2026, increas

African Proverb of the Day: The sun does not forget a village just because it is small.

African proverb of the day: The sun does not forget a village just because it is small, conveys a powerful message about equality, dignity, and u

Focus on innovation and entrepreneurship in farm sector through agritech meet in Rajasthan

The GRAM-2026 will take place in Jaipur from May 23 to 25, aiming to unite farmers, scientists, investors, and policymakers to foster dialogue an

'X may lose safe harbour status over Rana posts'

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

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Trump stated the U.S. will reopen the Strait of Hormuz fairly soon, acknowledging the difficulty and mentioning other countries will as

Highest-ever women voter turnout in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

Women voters demonstrated remarkable enthusiasm in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, achieving record-breaking turnout and outperforming male voters

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

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

NASA's Artemis II Crew Returns Home After Historic 10-Day Moon Journey

NASA's Artemis II Crew Returns Home After Historic 10-Day Moon Journey

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

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

Induction-based cooking to add 13-27 GW of energy requirements: Official

Officials from the Power Ministry informed that in order to fill for the gap left out by gas-based power plants, thermal power plants have deferr

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

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

CIC exposes RTI lapses in J&K; show cause notices issued to BDO, BMO, others warned

Gross violation, legally unacceptable conduct flagged Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Apr 10: The Central Information Commission (CIC) has exposed a distur

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

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

Talks on with over 20 countries to open market access, trade opportunities: Piyush Goyal

NEW DELHI, April 10 : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, announced on Friday that India is in talks with 20 additional countr

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

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

Political slugfest between Congress-BJP in Haryana over crop procurement

Farmers, who sustain the nation through their hard work, are being treated like criminals in the grain markets. It is as if they have arrived car

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

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)

Women 3P shooters bow out in qualifiers at ISSF World Cup

New Delhi, April 10: Indias campaign in the womens 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event ended in the qualification stage at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/

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

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

Draft master plan for Great Nicobar Island projects tourism as primary growth driver

Notified for suggestions, plan aims for tourism-led development, targets 3.36 lakh population and one million visitors by 2055.

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

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

Kamala Harris says shes thinking about running for president again in 2028

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

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

BTC USD price shocks markets: Bitcoin rises over $73,000 despite US CPI spike to near 2-year high - here's what crypto traders need to know

Bitcoin BTC USD price today: Bitcoin surged unexpectedly, reclaiming key resistance levels near $70,000-$72,000 despite US inflation data exceedi

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.

At ICA conference, CJI Surya Kant underscores arbitrations role in global economy

Chief Justice Kant expressed that, it may be time to rethink the very expression Alternative Dispute Resolution since it is no longer an alternat

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