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Qila Darhal : A Sikh Empire Legacy and the 1947 Bastion of Resistance

Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com Qila Darhal is a village located in the Nowshera tehsil of the Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir. It is

Faf du Plessis to skip IPL 2026, will play in PSL

Faf du Plessis is ready to embark on a new journey with PSL, which will be held concurrently with the IPL between March and May 2026

Rezang La : The Thermopylae of India

Col Satish Lalotra slalotra4729@gmail.com When the winter of 1962 settled over the eastern Ladakh heights, few in the Indian sub-continent could

Security forces kill 3 TTP militants in northwest Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Nov 29: Security forces on Saturday killed three militants belonging to the banned TTP in an operation conducted in Pakistans restive K

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2025 date, time, venue, how to watch in US, UK, match card: When will pre-show start?

WWE Survivor Series WarGames 2025 date, time, venue, how to watch and match card is set for Nov. 29 at Petco Park. Fans can watch the event on ES

Training session on CPR conducted at Swami Vivekananda Hospital

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: A comprehensive CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation) training session was conducted at the Swami Vivekanan

Dr Jitendra launches Indias first Pilot Trainer Aircraft, reviews 19 seater Aircraft plane

Excelsior Correspondent BENGALURU, Nov 29: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said t

Customer meet at Citizens Cooperative Bank discusses service expansion

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: A grand customer meet was organized today at the Shastri Nagar Branch of Citizens Cooperative Bank Ltd., J

Sri Lankan woman who couldnt leave Pak for 18 years after overstaying visa to return to Colombo

KARACHI, Nov 29: A 65-year-old Sri Lankan woman, who couldnt leave Pakistan for 18 years because of a heavy fine imposed on her by authorities fo

Family Courts must prioritise reconciliation: Justice Wani

J&K Judicial Academy organizes workshop Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Cou

Tata Sons: Air India a responsibility, not just biz opportunity

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran stated that Air India represents a responsibility for the Tata Group, not just a business opportunity. He hig

Sangharsh Samiti launches agitation over admissions in SMVD Medical College

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Opposing the admission of students of a particular community in Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medica

Omar hopes snowfall, promotional partnerships to revive tourism

Govt to develop 9 new tourist destinations * Skal Intl launches 20th Club in Kashmir Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 29: Chief Minister Oma

Chief Secretary reviews credit flow, stresses youth schemes at UTLBC meet

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired the 17th meeting of the UT-Level Bankers Committee (UTLBC) in Ja

ChatGPT effect: How AI chatbot has changed lives

Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into G

Air pollution may reduce health benefits of exercise, finds study

A new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) shows that chronic exposure to toxic air can significantly diminish the health

SC, Centre undermining minority rights: Madani

Jamiat-Ulama-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani accused the Supreme Court and government of undermining minority rights, suggesting judicial verdi

After Test debacle, India face buoyant South Africa in first ODI

Ranchi, Nov 29: India will look to address several lingering selection puzzles when they take on South Africa on Sunday in the first ODI of the t

Meghalaya-ni MOTHER Project namen chusokgipa ongenga

SHILLONG: Batanggimin bilsi bonga skang abachengatgipa MOTHER project-ni gita Meghalaya sorkari adokoni ano donggipa magipa aro atchidal bisarang

Chandrayaan-4 to take off in 2028, says ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan

National Highway Demand Committee, Dy. CM-ni jrip donganina suk ongja

Mawkyrwat: National Highway Demand Committee (NHDC) South West Khasi Hills District, Deputy Chief Minister aro PWD-ni incharge Prestone Tynsong-n

Rahul admits India clueless on spin crisis

Ranchi, Nov 29: Stand-in ODI skipper KL Rahul on Saturday conceded that his sides repeated struggles against spin, especially on home tracks, rem

IT Park-o AI-na Centre of Excellence-ko rikgen

SHILLONG: New Shillong Township-o rikenggipa IT park-ni gnigipa phase ba gadango Artificial Intelligence-na IndiaAI Centre of Excellence (CoE) do

Australian Prime Minister Albanese becomes first ever to marry in office

Anthony Albanese is the first Prime Minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government

Adokni namroro-silroroani chadamberangni jako onga

Chief Minister, kror 130 scholarship-ko ona Shillong: Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma, Sonibar salo Tura District Auditoriium-o ongatgipa program

Rohit three sixes away from breaking Afridis record in ODIs

Ranchi, Nov 29: Indias veteran opener Rohit Sharma is on the cusp of entering ODI history as he returns to action for the three-match series agai

MICL celebrates Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 29: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment & Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana attended the Ann

Youth displays talent at DYSS VBYLD-National Youth Fest

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Participants mesmerized audiences with exceptional displays of skill and creativity during the UT-Level co

Royal Challengers Duggan wins Bani Premier League

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATHUA, Nov 29: The four-day long cricket tournament Bani Premier League organized by Bharat Sports Club with the

26th Mr. Jammu Bodybuilding Cship culminates, Rahul becomes Champion of Champion

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Rahul Singh clinched the prestigious Champion of Champions title at 26th Mr. Jammu Bodybuilding Cha

What is Cartel de los Soles and is this conflict about drugs or Venezuela's vast oil reserves? Explainer on US Venezuela tensions

What is Cartel de los Soles and is this conflict about drugs or Venezuela's vast oil reserves? This explainer outlines Venezuelas oil reserves, t

Baramulla Table Tennis Cship kicks off

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Baramulla Table Tennis Championship 2025-26 was inaugurated at Indoor Sports Stadium, Khawajabagh,

Presentation Convent School celebrates Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: The Primary Wing of Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School, Gandhi Nagar here today celebrated its annual da

Looks like India doesn't have an off-spinner for Test cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh opined that Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington has a long way to go to establish himself as a specialist right-arm off-spinner and

HGS Jammu organises inter-school competition Buzz with Brilliance 2025

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: HGS Jammu here today hosted Inter-School SahodayaSpell Bee Competition Buzz with Brilliance for Grade 6. T

Selection for 51st Jr. Natl Kabaddi Cship for girls from Dec 4

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: J&K Amateur Kabaddi Association general secretary, Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Gupta here today informed that

Next phase of growth will be driven by scaling operations, adopting digitisation, sustainability:L&T

NEW DELHI, Nov 29: The next phase of growth will be driven not only by scaling operations but also by embracing digitisation, sustainability, and

ISKCON UK celebrates acquisition of historic London site

LONDON, Nov 29: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the UK is celebrating a full circle moment of acquiring its origi

UT Admn to ensure social, economic justice: LG

Calamities-hit people to get 530 houses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone fo

Pak shifts 6 dozen terror launch pads to depth areas

Drone challenge being tackled *Alert to maintain zero infiltration Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Nov 29: The BSF today said Pakistan Government has shift

Stay united to strengthen Cong in J&K: Venugopal

JKPCC leaders discuss roadmap with leadership in Delhi Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Nov 29: All India Congress Committee general secretary (Organisation),

Dogra Akkhar: Let Jammus Own Script Shine Again

Dr Praveen Yograj dr.praveenyog1@gmail.com My dear brothers and sisters of Duggar, the time has come for us to stand tall and reclaim what is tru

Failed marriages & Shaheens descent into terrorism

Rs 18.5 lakh recovered NEW DELHI, Nov 29: A doctor, two failed marriages, a newfound love and a slow descent into terrorism that is the story of

Clicks vs. Credibility: The Modern Media Dilemma

Shalin Nair pro@iimj.ac.in Journalism, once celebrated as the conscience of democracy, has entered an era of profound ethical, structural, and ph

India wins silver in Dressage event at FEI Asian Championships

Shruthi Vohra and her horse, Magnanimous, came up with another fantastic score in the Intermediate 1 dressage test to clinch the Individual Silve

PM chairs police chiefs meet

RAIPUR, Nov 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the annual conference of DGPs and IGPs on Saturday and witnessed extensive deliberations on

In defence of occasional idling

It goes hand in hand with day-dreaming, amiably complementing one another

Watch out for digital dementia

Humans risk weakening memory and problem-solving abilities by leaning on AI for everything

Will US attack Venezuela and why Donald Trump wants Nicolas Maduro to step down? US pressure, military moves, airspace closure, Venezuela response explained

Will US attack Venezuela and why Donald Trump wants Nicolas Maduro to step down? This explainer looks at Trumps warning, US military activity, th

10-man MLP secure victory over impressive Mawkasiang

SSA Champions Cup By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Meghalaya Police battled hard but came through against Mawkasiang 3-2 in Group A of the SSA C

Meghlayas first central referee shines at SGFI Nationals

By Our Reporter Shilong, Nov 29: Meghalaya recorded a landmark moment in its sporting journey as Albinash M. Marak became the first central refer

Englands Mark Wood sits out training and could miss second Ashes Test

Mark Wood is not expected to recover in time for the opening day on December 4 at the Gabba in Brisbane, but England will be hoping he could retu

Sohtyngab clinch win over Shillong Cricket Academy

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Shillong Cricket Academy fell short in their defence of 110 as Sohtyngab stitched together a composed run chase

Iran to boycott FIFA World Cup final draw

Tehran, Nov 29: Irans Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to gra

Suvendu Adhikari accuses States Chief Secretary of influencing SIR, welcomes appointment of electoral roll observers

Trinamool spokesperson Arup Chakraborty alleges that the Election Commission of Indias appointment of electoral roll observers in West Bengal sho

Rethinking AI integration in education

Growing accustomed to the convenience of machine-generated outputs, humans often begin to lose the sense of agency

2 Injured as KSRTC Bus Overturns Near Tuggali

According to Tuggali police, the bus was carrying 29 passengers when its steering rod suddenly broke, causing the driver to lose control. The veh

Xbox cloud gaming really down? Here's complete truth, user reports, current status and outage explained with server issues and error fixes

Xbox cloud gaming really down? Many Xbox Network users reported cloud gaming problems on November 29. The outage reports showed server connection

I was born with a love for movies Manish Malhotra on his debut as producer with Gustaakh Ishq

Cinema has always been Manish Malhotras first and only love, which first inspired him to become a celebrated costume designer and now a filmmaker

How will new codes change labour laws? | Explained

What are the key features of the four Labour Codes? What will be the impact of the new laws on trade unions and tripartite mechanisms? Will more

Where hell breaks loose

The drama that is the high-decibel panel discussion of TV

CPI(M)s Bangla Bachao Yatra begins in West Bengal

CPI(M) State Secretary Mohammad Salim accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of enabling the entry of RSSBJP (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Bharat

Foot Ulcer: Disease of Leg Veins is the real culprit

Dr K K Pandey drpandeykk@gmail.com Often in our country, we will find some acquaintance or relative or friend complaining about troubles related

Vasavi Urban Flat Buyers Allege Betrayal

Buyers said that they had paid nearly 90 per cent of the flat cost all the way back in 2022, and had invested between Rs.70 lakh and Rs.80 lakh p

Bhaderwahi Language: 100 Years of Linguistic Discovery (19082025)

Sadaket Ali Malik The Bhaderwahi language is spoken mainly in the Bhaderwah area of the Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The area witnessed an

The Forgotten Rock Art of Doda: A Story of Revival

Seva Ram Parihar varinsem@gmail.com In the heart of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, hidden among the rugged hills where the Chenab River hums i

State teacher receives Bharat Scouts and Guides award

JOWAI, Nov 29: Ohiwot Laloo, a senior school teacher and an active youth influencer based in West Jaintia Hills, has been conferred with the pres

Airlines adopt software fix for all Airbus A320s after plane has sudden altitude drop

Washington, Nov 29: Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial

TGPCB Oversees Demo of Mobile Waste Vehicle

Switcheko representatives said the unit helps convert collected waste into usable material through on-location processing, reducing pressure on e

Lost but Found

Lost but found within my core, standing tall, Little did I know I had it all. The lofty soul inside of me Whispered virtues, big and small. Littl

What are the facts on uranium in breast milk? | Explained

Where were the samples taken? What has the report highlighted? What are the World Health Organization guidelines on permissible limits? Why do do

Meghalaya sets one lakh-hectare certified organic target by 2028

First NE India Organic Week begins in city By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: Meghalaya on Friday opened the first Northeast India Organic Week, l

Fatima Sana Shaikh on working with Naseeruddin Shah: I worried hed judge me

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently at the IFP Season 15, held in Mumbai. The actress, while in a session, elaborated on her working experien

Govt accused of ignoring PLHIVs on World AIDS Day

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: An alleged systemic discrimination within Meghalayas HIV response took centre stage on World AIDS Day 2025, as

Over 24 Doctors Get Training in Life Support

The programme at GMC Siddipet focused on training skill lab nodal officers and faculty, who will, in turn, train doctors, medical students, param

Dy CMs silence on meet plea irks SWKH group

From Our Correspondent Mawkyrwat, Nov 29: Irked by the silence of the deputy chief minister to meet, the National Highway Demand Committee (NHDC)

Indias Longest Glass Bridge to Open in Vizag on December 1

The much-awaited glass skywalk, built by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority at a cost of 7 crore, stretches nearly 55 me

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Panaji, Goa, on Friday. (PTI)

Bikes, Balloons, Boom of Music at Outfield Echoes

Airfield 29 buzzes with engines, music, campers and bikers

Automated Multi-level Car Parking Opened

The system at KBR Park is vertical, which keeps the footprint small while expanding the number of slots. It can take 72 cars, has space for two-w

Desireless Action The Gitas Secret for Peaceful Living

Renu Singh Parmar yogodapr@gmail.com The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, set on a battlefield. But its real mess

Computers May Be Blind to Hidden Order: IIITH Professors Research

Chakrabortys team, collaborating with Soonwon Choi of MIT, Soumik Ghosh of the University of Chicago, and Tudor Giurgic-Tiron of the University o

Turbans as Marker of Identity

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Come marriage season in India and its not the brides lehenga that first catches the eye. Its is Pagdi-that gloriou

Fortnite down? Here's when will scheduled maintenance downtime for v39.00 update start after Zero Hour event, when servers will come back online

Fortnite down? This story explains the scheduled downtime linked to the v39.00 update and the Zero Hour live event. It covers shutdown timing, Fo

Strengthening Young Minds : The Urgent Need for Emotional Safety in Schools and Homes

Meenu Gupta mguptadps@gmail.com The recent suicides of school-going children- including the deeply painful case from a Jaipur school and the Delh

Why has Goa been asked to set up a tiger reserve? | Explained

What are the complexities of setting up core and buffer zones? How many households are likely to be affected?

One Country, One Soul

One country, twenty-eight states, and eight union territories, We Indians are branches of the same tree. We drink the same water, eat the same gr

An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow

BD Sharma bds.jmu@gmail.com Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have be

Two paths

Two paths and one to choose, One sines with stone, And other with the thorn. The stone leads to home, While thorn leads to a radiant zone. Both t

The fascinating culture of the last Hindus of Hindukush

Excelsior Correspondent Book Review: Pariyon ka Desh (Hindi) Author: T. R. Magotra Sagar Publisher: Raveena Prakashan, C-316, 11-Ganga Vihar, Del