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Man United crash out of FA Cup

FA CUP Manchester, Jan 12: Manchester Uniteds turbulent season veered further off course on Sunday as the club crashed out of the FA Cup with a 2

Padikkal, Desai lead Karnataka and Saurashtra into last four

Vijay Hazare Trophy Bengaluru, Jan 12: Two contrasting contests unfolded at the Centre of Excellence on Monday as Karnataka and Saurashtra secure

All teams onboard for ISL

New Delhi, Jan 12: All the 14 Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have written to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), formally confirming parti

Neville Tata set to join Sir Ratan Tata Trust Board

Neville Tata, son of chairman Noel Tata, is set to join the Sir Ratan Tata Trust board, reinforcing Noel's influence and marking Neville's rise w

Bayern crush Wolfsburg 8-1 in Bundesliga

Munich, Jan 12: Bayern Munich roared into the new year with a stunning 8-1 demolition of Wolfsburg on Sunday, scoring six second-half goals to ex

Barcelona edge Real Madrid to win Spanish Super Cup

Jeddah, Jan 12: Raphinhas brace helped Barcelona edge Real Madrid 3-2 in a thrilling Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, securing

Martial arts associations to hold joint AGM

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 12: A joint Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association of Taekwondo Martial Arts (ATMA), All Meghalaya Martial

Meghalaya all set to host 4th NE kickboxing championship

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 12: After a gap of more than seven years, the 4th Edition of the North East Kickboxing Championship is set to retur

UP man kills, cannibalises mom and wife

Sabarimala gold theft case: High Court slams TDB, flays SIT for not arresting K.P. Sankara Das

A single Bench was hearing arguments by the prosecution that the gold plating of, among others, the door frames and that of the Dwarapalaka idols

Karnataka Police Crack Rs 30 Lakh Gold Robbery Case, 1 Arrested

Sidlaghatta police in Karnataka have cracked a major theft case involving gold jewellery stolen from a woman's vanity bag during a bus journey, o

Another death in Indore, govt says no diarrhoea link

One Battle After Another, Hamnet take top honours

Golden Globes Paul Thomas Andersons ragtag revolutionary saga One Battle After Another took top honours at Sundays 83rd Golden Globes in the come

Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Nick Jonas; Elle Fanning; Julia Roberts; Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco arrive at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills

Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Nick Jonas; Elle Fanning; Julia Roberts; Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco arrive at the Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, Calif

Annamalai's Mumbai remark sparks row

Vaping case: Birla hints at action if charge established

Iran protests: Trump says Iran wants to negotiate, death toll at nearly 600

Pro-government demonstrators flooded Tehrans streets on Monday in support of the theocracy, a show of force after days of protests directly chall

MAGA deal in making: US resumes trade talks with real friend India

US Ambassador designate Sergio Gor announced that trade pact discussions with India will resume Tuesday, aiming to resolve differences beyond tar

Visa-free transit announced for Indians travelling to and from UK via Germany

Gen Z protests in 3 South Asian nations must be studied: Tewari

Iran protests see 599 people dead. Will Donald Trump order 'regime change' soon?

Donald Trump has previously lashed out against egime change as a goal, especially pointing to lessons from US involvement in Iraq, a smaller cou

DRDO flight-tests man-portable anti-tank guided missile against a moving target

PSLV-C62 rocket fails to reach orbit, loses DRDOs super-eye, 15 sats with disruptive technologies

Hyderabad Hands Over Fridges, Coolers As E-Waste

Residents handed over large appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, and air coolers, which would otherwise have been dumped in the ci

Chennai Metrowater inches closer to goal of continuous water supply in Adyar zone

Residents of zone XIII, currently receiving 35 million litres of water daily (mld), would get 50 mld of water once the 271.50 crore project is c

Trump: Iran offers talks as protest deaths top 544

DUBAI, Jan 12: US President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington following his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over it

Ugandan Woman Arrested In Mangaluru Drug Bust; Rs 4 Crore MDMA Seized

In a press statement, City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said the accused, identified as Jalia Zalwango, was arrested in Jigani on the

Speaker reviews progress on new LA Complex, allied development works

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today convened a meeting with senior

Farooq for transforming Jammu into North Indias business hub

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: The J&K National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah today reaffirmed the partys commitment to the dev

CII J&K Council convenes inaugural Film Festival in UT

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: In a significant move to re-establish Jammu & Kashmir as a powerhouse of Indian cinema, the Confederation

CM chairs Jammu District review meeting, stresses timely completion of projects

*Inaugurates projects worth Rs 19.05 cr, lays foundation of several works Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tod

Bangladesh polls: Leaders reject NCP over Jamaat alliance

DHAKA, Jan 12: Bangladeshs National Citizen Party (NCP) is facing growing internal turmoil after forming an alliance with the Islamist party Jama

LG, CM greet people on Lohri, Makar Sankranti

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 12: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the occasion of the festivals of Lohri, whi

Muskan Trust delegation, others call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 12: A delegation of Muskan Charitable Trust led by its President Sandeep Mehra today called on the Lieutenant

Fadnavis Targets Thackerays, Pitches Third Mumbai Airport

The Thackeray cousins had alleged that the new airport was being developed to facilitate the transfer of land at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Indian-origin astronomer wins UK RAS Gold Medal

LONDON, Jan 12: US-based astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society (R

Reimagining Primary Education From Exams to Learning

Mohammad Hanief m.hanief@gmail.com Education forms the bedrock of a societys progress, shaping the minds that will lead its future. In Jammu and

Dr Jitendra inaugurates Rs 40 crore Centre of Excellence at IIM Ahmedabad

Excelsior Correspondent AHMEDABAD, Jan 12 : Indias journey from technology adoption to technology leadership received a significant boost today w

Minnesota on edge after Renee Goods shooting

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 12: Minnesotas Twin Cities, reeling from the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, faced heightened federal immigratio

Nimmala Offers Godavari Surplus Water To Telangana

The minister made it clear that out of an estimated 3,000 tmc ft of water getting wasted into the sea from the Godavari river every year, Andhra

Sympathy for accused cannot override the law, rules SC

Efficacy of Oruththi Maganai Pirandhu

Trump Announces 25% Tariffs On Countries Doing Business With Iran

US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a 25 percent tariff on any country trading with Iran, ramping up pressure on Tehran over its violen

Evict CISF, Kolkata Chinese school urges court

U.S. Stock Market: S&P 500, Dow Jones hit record highs, Nasdaq ends in green. Top performing, losing stocks

U.S Stock Market: Analysts see the technology sector leading S&P 500 earnings growth for the quarter.

Sensex gains 300 pts on India-US trade talk optimism

Mumbai, Jan 12: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty found firmer ground on Monday after facing a massive drubbing in the past five trading

Gold hits lifetime high of Rs 1.44 lakh per10g

New Delhi, Jan 12: Gold advanced to a fresh record of Rs 1,44,600 per 10 grams, while silver prices rallied sharply by Rs 15,000 to hit a lifetim

PM Modi invites German Universities, thanks Chancellor for visa-free transit

GANDHINAGAR, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited German universities to set up campuses in India as part of a comprehensive roadmap for

Yuva Shakti at heart of Reform Express, says PM Modi at Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that Indias youth are at the core of the countrys rapid transformation, descri

China reaffirms its territorial claims over Shaksgam Valley after Indias objections

BEIJING, Jan 12 : China on Monday reaffirmed its territorial claims over the Shaksgam Valley in the backdrop of Indias objections, stressing that

LG Ladakh inaugurates International Painting Symposium 2026 at IIM Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta inaugurated the International Painting Symposium 2026 at the

India, Germany sign pact to deepen partnership for postal, express, logistics services

NEW DELHI, Jan 12 : India and Germany have signed a bilateral pact to deepen cooperation in postal, express and logistics services with a strong

PM Modi raises issue of Ariha Shah with German Chancellor Merz

AHMEDABAD, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday raised with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz the issue of Indian baby girl Ariha Shah w

6 policemen killed in IED blast in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Jan 12 : At least six policemen including a senior officer were killed and three others injured on Monday in a blast targeting a police

Indian-origin astronomer wins UKs Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal

LONDON, Jan 12 : US-based astronomer Professor Shrinivas Kulkarni has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal by the Royal Astronomical Society (

JNU degrees not just individual achievements but also responsibility towards society: Pradhan

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday told graduating students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) that t

Punjab police claims cracking ex-sarpanch murder case

Jharmal Singh, a former sarpanch, was allegedly killed after being shot from point-blank range at a wedding venue in Amritsar

Isro sees warning in two consecutive PSLV failures

NHRC seeks details of halal, jhatka food served on trains

Kashmirs Orchards at a Crossroads: What Science Reveals About the High-Density Apple Shift

Dr Nisar Farhad drnisarfarhadku@gmail.com Recently, my younger brother, Aadil Gul Farhad, encouraged me to adopt high-density apple plantation on

Sigh of relief for students; 10th, 12th results on Jan 14

Govt appoints Secy BOSE as interim chairman Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Jan 12: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, today said that the results of

New search committee formed

SRINAGAR, Jan 12: The J&K Government today reconstituted the Search Committee for the appointment of the Chairperson of the J&K Board of School E

Central budget on Feb 1

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: In a first, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the general budget in Parliament on Sunday, February 1, Lok Sabha

Detaining authority didnt apply mind: Wangchuks wife

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuks wife, Gitanjali J Angmo, told the Supreme Court today that the detaining authority had

6 Pak cops killed in IED blast

PESHAWAR, Jan 12: At least six policemen including a senior officer were killed and three others injured today in a blast targeting a police vehi

Sule Dismisses Family Rift Speculations

There have never been any issues within our family. We are all here to serve the people, Sule said.

Jammu & Kashmir inseparable: Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today asserted that Jammu and Kashmir are inseparable, firml

Govt re-designates 4 IAS officers post promotion

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has re-designated four senior IAS officers after their recent promotions

Trump says countries doing business with Iran to face 25% tariff

The announcement from Mr. Trump comes as he looks to put pressure on Tehran for cracking down on anti-government protestors across the country.

SEC Says No To Advance Payment Under Ladki Bahin Scheme

In its order, the SEC said that regular benefits under this scheme can be disbursed; however, advance payments cannot be made, and new beneficiar

TMC claims 58L voters removed from rolls, SC seeks EC response

Fifty years ago | Bill to prevent Ry. wagons being used as godowns passed

EC trying to disenfranchise genuine voters, claims Mamata

ED goes to SC, seeks CBI probe against Didi for 17 offences

Meta Plans To Cut Around 10% Of Jobs In Reality Labs Division: Report

Meta plans to cut around 10% of the employees in its Reality Labs division who work on products including the metaverse, the New York Times repor

Hasaranga and Shanaka star in Sri Lankas series-leveling T20 win against Pakistan

DAMBULLA (Sri Lanka), Jan 12: Sri Lanka ended a 14-year drought by beating Pakistan in a Twenty20 game at home to draw their three-match series 1

ASI Collapses, Dies During 'Mana Sankara Varaprasad Garu' Show in Hyderabad

The incident took place at Arjun Theatre in Kukatpally on Monday

Iranians Tap Musk's Starlink To Skirt Internet Blackout: Report

Some Iranians are still using Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service despite a nationwide communications blackout, three people inside t

45-Year-Old Biker Dies After Throat Slit by Kite String in Indore

The incident occurred near the Khajrana police post in the city when the deceased, identified as Raghuveer Dhakad, was returning home on his bike

Ministry notifies NSG Act rules, lays down criteria for SOM

Sports Ministry maintains election ban on convicted people NEW DELHI, Jan 12: The Sports Ministry on Monday notified the rules that would govern

Kashmiri Pandit leader Bhushan Bazaz, 91, an advocate of Hindu-Muslim unity, passes away in New Delhi

Bhushan Bazaz, son of popular Kashmiri writerPrem Nath Bazaz, was known for his efforts to establish peace in J&K through non-violent means

High hopes, tricky draws await home shuttlers at India Open

NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Indias top shuttlers, including P V Sindhu and Lakshay Sen, will look to convert recent form into results on home courts when

Autopen scandal explodes at Biden cover-up hearing: 'Who was the real President?'

PSLV fails for 2nd time in 9 months; 3rd-stage glitch costs 16 satellites

Kharge: Bengaluru Gets 'Buffet', We Wait; End Regional Imbalance

Until teacher vacancies are filled, real development in this region cannot happen, he asserted.

Donald Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize from Maria Corina Machado this week? Can Venezuelan opposition leader transfer the prize?

Since Nicolas Maduro's ouster, Maria Corina Machado has heaped praise on Trump, and has offered to give him her Nobel Peace Prize, an award the U

One more suspect held in ACHIK members murder

Crackdown on illegal quarries, brick kilns in GH From Our Correspondent TURA, Jan 12: Continuing their pursuit of those involved in the murder of

Govt allowing illegal activities to flourish: Saleng on activists death

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 12: Tura MP Saleng Sangma on Monday lambasted the state government for allegedly allowing illegal activities to flo

NGOs halt illegal land occupation in Ampati

From Our Correspondent AMPATI, Jan 12: A coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from Ampati in South West Garo Hills district recentl

Rymbui assures more STEMS buses in city for schoolchildren

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 12: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Monday said that the government will increase the number of STEMS buses fo