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OpenAIs financial milestone; VC funding growth in Q1

Hello, India is officially counting its people. Census 2027 kicked off in the country on Wednesday. The 16th population count in India8th since i

'Very Happy With Bowling Effort': DC Captain Axar Patel After Win Over LSG

Riding on Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 runs, DC chased down the target comfortably and started their campaign with an easy two points.

Iran Was Laughing At Us, Proud To Correct Obama's Mistake: Trump

Donald Trump said that Iran was laughing at us after the deal (referring to JCPOA) while continuing its attempt to build a nuclear weapon.

Trump Says We're Nearing Completion In Iran War, Won't Let Allies Get Hurt

Trump's White House Address On the Middle East War: Iran's Navy Gone, Air Force In Ruins, Leaders Are Dead

We Haven't Hit Iran's Oil Yet, We Can: Trump's Top Quotes From War Speech

Donald Trump asserts US forces will complete objectives in Iran soon amid ongoing strikes

Delhi Court Dismisses Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman

A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a criminal defamation complaint filed by Lipika Mitra, wife of former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bhar

Trump says U.S .objectives in Iran nearing completion

We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong, M

US-Iran War Live Updates: We Haven't Hit Iran's Oil Yet, We Can: Trump's Big Threat

US-Iran War Live Updates: The speech will offer Trump a wide audience to articulate clear objectives for the war that could attempt to reconcile

Morning Digest: 55,000 households use Census self-enumeration portal on day one; Artemis II astronauts blast off for historic U.S. lunar journey, and more

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We Don't Need Oil From Hormuz, Those Who Need It Must Protect It: Trump

Trump on Iran war: We don't need oil from Strait of Hormuz, countries that need it must protect the oil they depend on

Happy Hanuman Jayanti 2026: 100+ wishes, images, quotes, greetings to share on WhatsApp, Instagram on the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Wishes Quotes: Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated on April 2, 2026, and on this special day, devotees perform special praye

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer fined Rs 12 lakh for slow-over rate

Indian Premier League | IPL 2026 introduces ball change after tenth over Mullanpur, April 1: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was fined Rs 12 la

India to tour Zimbabwe for T20I series in July

Mumbai, April 1: India will head to Zimbabwe for a three-match T20I series in July scheduled to be played at the Harare Sports Club. The BCCI inf

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says U.S. has scored 'swift, decisive, overwhelming victories' in Iran

Trump says U.S. forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon, 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion'; Iran's President asked the people

Samajwadi Party criticises U.P. Govt. over IAS officers resignation

In a statement to The Hindu, former Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said the resignation is not a good thing

KKR seek spin revival vs SRH

Indian Premier League | IPL 2026 introduces ball change after tenth over Match today Knight Riders (KKR) vs sunrisers (SRH) at 7:30 pm Kolkata,

Another pitched battle await Knight Riders at Eden

Indian Premier League | IPL 2026 introduces ball change after tenth over No excuses, we take whats in front, says KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar K

Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back

It was the most diverse lunar crew ever with the first woman, person of colour and non-U.S. citizen riding in NASA's new Orion capsule

LIVE: Trump Says US Objectives in Iran Near Completion

Trump's prime-time address offered an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran

Switched to race-walk this year, Shillong teen Bethlyne Makri overcomes self-doubts to clinch KITG bronze

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 1: On December 29, 2025, Bethlyne Grace Makris coaches at the SAI Sports Training Centre (STC), Shillong, suddenl

Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 jolts Indonesia, tsunami waves likely in Pacific, announce U.S. tsunami warning authorities

Earthquake today: Indonesia straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a highly seismically active zone, where different plates on the earths crust meet

China's Peace Plan Likely To Thwart Pak's High-Profile US Plans On Iran

China has been watching with quiet unease, if not outright discomfort, as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asi

Court rejects Anitas plea for legal status to her marriage with Rajesh Khanna

The Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea of actress Anita Advani seeking legal status to her marriage with late superstar Rajesh Khanna. The

Senior Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Injured in US-Israeli Strike

The veteran diplomat, who previously held the post of foreign minister from 1997 to 2005 during the presidency of reformist ex-president Mohammad

Salman appears restless, keeps fidgeting with ring at an event

Superstar Salman Khan at an event held in the city recently, appeared visibly restless, as he was repeatedly seen fidgeting with his blue ring. I

U.S. Stock Market: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq to be driven by these factors on Thursday. Details here

U.S. Stock Market indexes -- S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq -- would be impacted by a few factors on Thursday.

Dhurandhar 7.5-hr directors cut to hit theatres on April 5?

Rumours around filmmaker Aditya Dhars ambitious 7.5-hour directors cut of Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, have sparked curiosity online, with

Malaika Arora and Aditi Rao Hydari during the Grazia Fashion Awards 2026 in Mumbai

Malaika Arora and Aditi Rao Hydari during the Grazia Fashion Awards 2026 in Mumbai on Tuesday night. (PTI)

TRUMP LIVE | Iran War to end or American boots on ground? POTUS addresses world on Op Epic Fury

Morning Brief Podcast: Polls On My Pod: Pinarayi vs Pinarayi in Kerala

Quote of the day by Elon Musk: 'Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of whatever youre doing is...' Life lessons on education, success and career growth by American entrepreneur and the worlds richest person

Quote of the day by Elon Musk stresses seeking criticism as essential for improvement. Musk, a South African-born American entrepreneur, has led

Who is Judge Nathan J. Milliron, and why are his videos going viral on social media? Viral courtroom incident, Harris County criminal defense lawyer response, court order, Ethics Commission filings, fines

Who is Judge Nathan J. Milliron, and why are his videos going viral on social media? The Texas 215th District Court judge gained attention after

Western hegemony and the language of violence

The war on Iran underlines that as long as institutions that shape international discourse remain concentrated in a few powerful countries, the l

NASAs Artemis II lifts off for 10-day lunar mission

America has launched its Artemis II mission with four astronauts on a journey around the moon. This marks a significant step in NASA's plan to re

Defence budget under capital head fully utilised in FY2025-26

India's defence ministry has smartly deployed its revised capital expenditure of Rs 1.86 lakh crore for FY2025-26, mirroring the momentum from th

Defence minister inks contract of Rs 1,950cr for 2 mountain radars with PSU BEL for IAF

Panchayati Raj, local body elections in Rajasthan set to get delayed

Population data submitted from districts to the commission were found to be incomplete and inaccurate in several instances, says sources

Navy gets Malwan anti-sub warfare ship, first next-gen offshore patrol vessel

Government shelves periodic web logout for chat apps, extends SIM binding to December 31

The development gives tech firms until the end of the year to implement the requirement that SIM cards be in the same phone as chat app accounts

M.P. Congress MLA convicted in fraud case; likely to lose legislative membership

The court sent the legislator and another accused, Raghuvir Sharan Prajapati, to Tihar Jail and is likely to pronounce the sentence

Young Tigresses face stern test against Japan in opener

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 1: The Indian U-20 womens national football team is set to kick off its AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 cam

Goalies shine as Lajong, Sreenidi share points

Hyderabad, April 1: Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top of the table clash of the Indian Football Leagu

Eugene Mirman hospitalized after SUV explodes in terrifying crash - how New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte rescued Bobs Burgers Gene Belcher voice actor

Eugene Mirman car crash: Comedian Eugene Mirman was hospitalized following a serious car crash in Bedford, New Hampshire. His electric SUV collid

Suresh registers dominant win, Sachin edges through on Day 3

ULAANBAATAR, April 1: Indias Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin delivered impressive performances to secure victory for the country on Day 3 of the Asi

Indian shooters fail to reach finals in both mens and womens events

TANGIER (Morocco), April 1: Indian trap shooters failed to reach the finals in both the mens and womens events after two days of qualification ro

Younis unhappy with PCBs action against Naseem Shah

LAHORE, April 1: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is unhappy with the massive fine imposed on fast bowler Naseem Shah by the Pakistan Cricket

Sports alphabet booklets launched in 21 languages

NEW DELHI, April1: In a unique multilingual initiative to develop sports culture in India, the Sports Alphabet Booklets were released simultaneou

How Mission Karmayogi is Rewriting Story of Indias Governance

Dr Jitendra Singh drjitendras@gmail.com Imagine a district collector in a remote corner of Rajasthan who has just been handed charge of an ambiti

Weatherald, Doggett handed CA central contracts; Maxwell, Konstas miss out

MELBOURNE, April 1: Cricket Australia on Wednesday handed maiden central contracts to opener Jake Weatherald and pacer Brendan Doggett while all-

At least two Trinamool candidates summoned by central investigating agencies ahead of polls

Trinamool leadership saysBJP is using central agencies to harass their candidates

Delhi Government, IARI to work together to improve soil health, expand green cover

The CM made the statement at an event to mark the 122nd foundation day of IARI. Shealso released two publications titled Improved Crop Varieties

KITG:Talawar, Nagini clinch gold medals to extend Karnatakas lead

RAIPUR, April 1: Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to table toppers Karnatakas tally while

Redrawing Jammu, Reimagining Kashmir Anatomy of a Politically Loaded Proposal

Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com The introduction of a private members bill by a legislator from the Kashmir Valley proposing the creation

Watch: NASA Launches Artemis II With 4 Astronauts For Historic Moon Mission

Artemis II Mission Lifts Off From NASA's Kennedy Space Centre

Yashodhara Raje Scindia to lead IOA ad-hoc panel

NEW DELHI, April 1: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has constituted a four-member ad-hoc committee to run the affairs of the Equestrian Fede

Delhi court dismiss defamation case filed by wife of AAPs Somnath Bharti against Nirmala Sitharaman

A political opponent cannot be called to have defamed the other, when they are presenting certain scenarios against an opposite candidate, says c

The Rhythm of the Valley: Documenting Tribal Life Through Field Experiences

My book Aadivasi Laygatha, published by Shabdalay Prakashan, is an attempt to bring together these lived experiences and observations from the gr

Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued

Indonesia Earthquake: The quake, which was initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit at a local time of 6:48 am (2248 GMT) in the Molucca Sea

Revisiting Indian Knowledge Systems The Role of Tribal Knowledge in Sustainable Futures

Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com One of the oldest and most complete ways to learn about environment, health, and human well-being is throug

Controversy Erupts Over Naxalite Comment in Rajasthan, BAP MP Demands Apology for Tribal Insult

Jaipur, April 2: A political controversy has emerged in Rajasthan following a comment made during a discussion on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in th

Artemis II launch marks NASAs first crewed moon mission in 50 years - here's everything you need to know about the rocket launch

Artemis launch live: NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched from Florida, marking the first crewed flight of the Artemis program and hum

West Asia war: PM chairs special CCS, assesses critical needs for common people

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: A special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday reviewed th

MLAs unite to voice concern over officers absence from Assembly

Imperative for officers to be present: Speaker House not being taken seriously, say legislators Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 1: In a rare occasion,

LG chairs high level meeting to discuss SKUAST-J, IFPRI collaboration for Agricultural Transformation

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss a strategic collaboration bet

Prez Murmu, PM Modi take part in self-enumeration exercise as Indias first digital census begins

NEW DELHI, Apr 1 : President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took part in the first self-enumeration exercise in Ind

Govt to adopt Rajasthan model for tourism stakeholders in J&K: CM

Tourists sometimes forced into uncomfortable situations *578 illegal constructions detected at destinations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1:

Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pak from sea during Op Sindoor: Admiral Tripathi

MUMBAI, Apr 1 : The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested stoppage o

Border villages first line of defence, residents first face of India: LG

Officials must ensure required resources Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Border villages are Indias first line of defence, and the resident

Govt accords sanction to authorization of funds under Rev Budget out of BE 2026-27

For power purchase funds to be released on monthly basis Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir today accorded

Dr Jitendra informs LS about Antariksh Venture Fund to promote Space StartUps

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Per

Akasa Air Issues Travel Advisory Amid Middle East Tensions, Suspends Flights to Doha, Riyadh, and Kuwait Until April 5

New Delhi, April 2: Akasa Air has issued a crucial travel advisory for passengers following a review of the ongoing tensions and security situati

UPI Records Historic 22.64 Billion Transactions in March: NPCI

New Delhi, April 2: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a remarkable milestone in March, recording 22.64 billion transactions. This fig

Quote of the day by Thomas Edison: 'I owe my success to the fact that I never had a...' Life lessons on career growth, life and human nature by American inventor, who created a world-record by having 1,093 patents

Quote of the day by Thomas Edison highlights a statement about time, focus, and persistence from Thomas Edison. This synopsis explains quote of t

BJPs Bal Mukund Acharya Predicts Victory in Bengal and Assam Elections

Jaipur, April 2: Bal Mukund Acharya, a BJP legislator from Rajasthan, expressed confidence in the partys performance in the upcoming assembly ele

Keralas Discontent with Congress and LDF-UDF Alliance: Nitin Naveen Speaks Out

Kannur, April 2: BJP National President Nitin Naveen has expressed that the people of Kerala are fed up with the Congress and the LDF-UDF allianc

Special works undertaken to boost rail operations on Jammu-Katra section

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Northern Railway has implemented a special Mega Block to restore normal train speeds at Bridge No. 163 on t

JKCCC delegation meets Financial Commissioner

*Seeks efficient policy framework Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 1: A delegation of the Jammu & Kashmir Contractors Coordination Committee

UIDAI hosts UT-Level Training Workshop for Aadhaar Authentication Operators

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Regional Office Chandigarh, in association with Infor

SC advocate Nar Hari Singh delivers guest lecture at Global Law School in Sonepat

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Supreme Court (SC) advocate Nar Hari Singh delivered a special guest lecture at O P Jindal Global Universit

Jammu Veteran League culminates

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Jammu Veteran League (Edition 2), a high-octane anti-drug cricket tournament organized by Samved

Chandeep wins Gold at 4th Para Taekwondo Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Chandeep Singh, an international Para Taekwondo athlete from Jammu & Kashmir, has brought glory to t

RKFC eyes comeback against Diamond Harbour FC

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) is preparing for its second home game of the Indian Football Le

CBI Continues Raids in Shahdara Corruption Case, Two More Detained

New Delhi, April 2: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has continued its operations for the third consecutive day in a corruption case lin

Jodhamal Public School holds workshop

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Jodhamal Public School hosted an insightful and engaging workshop for its faculty on the theme Impact of Ma

Wrestling competition held in Rajouri

Excelsior Sports Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 1: Police Station Kandi, District Rajouri, organized a Mega Wrestling Competition titled Dangal Khara

Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to...' - lessons on space exploration and why humans are driven to face challenges by the first person to walk on the moon and Apollo 11 commander

Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: Neil Armstrong's profound words reveal that humanity's drive to explore, like reaching the moon, stems from a

Cops Bust Online Trading Scam, 9 Arrested From Andhra Pradesh

The fraud was detected after a complaint was filed regarding an online investment scam

Major Meeting Scheduled Between IAF and HAL for Tejas Mark 1A Delivery Clarity

New Delhi, April 2: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is eagerly awaiting the Tejas Mark 1A. The delivery deadlines have been missed multiple times, but

Waris Pathan Calls for Eradication of Naxalism and Terrorism

Mumbai, April 2: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shahs statements on Naxalism, asserting that both Naxalism a

NASAs historic Moon mission with four astronauts: Artemis II Launch LIVE