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Jaishankar Sees Upswing in IndiaEurope Ties in 2026

Jaishankar said there is considerable volatility and unpredictability in the world, prompting countries and regions to reassess their interests a

Maduros capture raises unease about international legal framework

THE HAGUE, Jan 6: UN Undersecretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo emphasized to the Security Council that global peace depends on all member states

EU leaders reject Trumps Greenland takeover remarks

EU leaders push back on Trumps Greenland takeover remarks, affirming the island belongs to Denmark and its people BERLIN, Jan 6: Several European

Violence targets Hindus in Bdesh, causing casualties

DHAKA, Jan 6: In recent weeks, Bangladesh has seen a wave of violence targeting members of its minority Hindu community, resulting in multiple de

Hadi murder: 17 charged over political vendetta

DHAKA, Jan 6: Bangladesh police have said that student leader Sharif Osman Hadi was killed due to political vengeance orchestrated by the Awami L

Security forces and protesters clash in Iran, 35 killed

DUBAI, Jan 6: In Tehran, Iran, widespread protests over the countrys economic collapse escalated on Tuesday as demonstrators staged a sit-in at t

Trump discussing how to acquire Greenland, US military always an option, White House says

America's President Donald Trump is again looking at acquiring Greenland. Options include buying the island or forming a special agreement. The W

US distractions cast doubt on progress in Paris, Ukraine talks

PARIS, Jan 6: Ukraines allies met in Paris to discuss security guarantees and post-ceasefire plans with Russia, but progress remained uncertain a

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Indonesias panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth Cisarua, Jan 6: Indonesias Taman Safari park in Cisarua, West Java province, has released a

Trump says Venezuela will turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright to execute plan immediately, the U.S. President said in a social media post

New way to study surfaces brings real world pressure to the lab

While the XPS technique to study materials surfaces works great in a vacuum, real-world chemical reactions usually happen under atmospheric press

Delhi HC protects Friends, Stranger Things from piracy

The Delhi High Court has restrained several websites from illegally broadcasting popular films and shows like Friends, Stranger Things, Squid Gam

Homebound advances towards Oscars

As Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwas film Homebound is racing closer to Oscar, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has said he was deeply moved b

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event

Actors Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan during the United in Triumph event, hosted by Reliance Foundation, in Mumbai, on Monday night. (PTI)

Kristen Stewart says she would love to direct a Twilight reboot

Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart has shared that she would love to direct a reboot of Twilight, the 2008 vampire film that launched her career.

Toxic water: Kin of 18 dead get Rs 2 lakh compensation each; panel links 6 deaths to contamination

Madhya Pradesh government disbursed 2 lakh compensation to 18 families in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak. While six deaths are confirmed d

17-Year-Old Arrested With 10 Kg Of Ganja In Hyderabad

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested by Telangana's Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement, called EAGLE Force, along with the S.R. Nagar pol

Right to speedy trial irrespective of nature of offence: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has presented conflicting views on bail, asserting that while delay in trial and long incarceration aren't sole grounds for rel

Michael Reagan, son of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Michael Reagan, son of former US President Ronald Reagan and actress Jane Wyman, has died at 80. He was a conservative author, radio talk show ho

Not just forests: why grasslands also belong in national climate plans

Protecting a biome like grasslands cant happen in isolation but must come about through goals shared by the various U.N. bodies. Unfortunately, t

State Safety and Uyarntha Uzhaipalar Virudhugal award distributed

Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, C.V.Ganesan, presented the awards to 196 factory managements and 122 workers in thi

Minister inaugurates multi-sensory park for children with disabilities

The park aims to improve sensory, cognitive, and motor skills of children with disabilities through play

Apollo Hospitals conducts advanced microvascular heart assessment to treat complex chest pain

The patient, a 62-year-old woman, had persistent chest pain despite normal angiogram findings

Four arrested for assaulting migrant youth

Gummidipoondi police launched an investigation and arrested four persons

SCC urges CM to fulfil demands

Government doctors must be granted pay band 4 within 12 years of service, the association said

Doctors of MGM Cancer Institute treat man with advanced tongue cancer

Following complete tumour removal, doctors rebuilt the tongue and mouth using free flap reconstruction, an advanced technique in which healthy ti

Have authority to assess voters citizenship: Election Commission

Five days after Ballari SP suspended, no replacement yet

The Superintendent of Police of the neighbouring Chitradurga district is holding additional charge of the district since then

BJP local leaders resolve to go it alone in local bodies polls in Mandya

BJP leader and former Minister Narayana Gowda expressed concern that the JD(S) had decided to go it alone thought the BJP had campaigned hard for

Bihars Rajgir hills welcomes migratory birds from Europe, Central Asia

Environment, Forest and Climate Forest Departments December 2025 survey found 135 species of birds including 33 migratory birds in Rajgir hills

Nearly 3cr voters struck off as UP draft rolls published; those left out have till Feb 6 to file objection

Uttar Pradesh's draft voter rolls reveal nearly 3 crore deletions, with 18.7% of electors removed. Over 1.3 crore voters were identified as havin

CM reviews PW(R&B) Deptt projects; stresses on timely completion, quality execution

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook a comprehensive review of the projects being executed by the P

WaveX, FITT-IIT Delhi to boost innovation in B&E

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: In order to strengthen innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in media, Entertainment and Broadcasting

Is Stranger Things hiding episode 9? fans debate the 'Conformity Gate' theory

Fans of Stranger Things think Season 5 ending may be fake and hope for Episode 9. Some Easter eggs, props, and character poses in the finale make

AI, Innovation and Global Learning forge next generation of leaders at CBS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6 : In an era defined by rapid technological shifts, evolving business models, and heightened global interconn

CM unveils 2026 Tourism, JKCCC Calendars

Launches Tourism Kashmir website, skiing courses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today unveiled the 2026 calen

Why Conflicts Outlive Their Leaders

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Some images travel fast. The reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores fro

Shooter Who Killed Brown Students, MIT Professor Planned Attack For Months

The self-described animal behind a mass shooting at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor admitted to the crimes in a video made a

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Video : Bangladesh: More Hindus Killed, Raped and Attacked

Two Hindu men have been killed within 24 hours amid the rising anti-minority violence in Bangladesh. Despite evidence of the mounting violence, t

GCC to expedite work on flyovers as Revenue officials complete land acquisition

Chennai District Administration has completedwork on private negotiationfor 29 land parcels for the construction of the Ganesapuram flyover

To boost civilian ties in border areas, Army sets up solar plant in Sikkim, water facility in Arunachal

Canada's Indigenous governor general to visit Greenland as Trump renews talk of annexing it

The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Denmark's Frederiksen on Tuesday (Janaury 6) in defend

VB G RAM G: From Entitlement to Empowerment

Ranbir Singh Pathania rspathaniamla@gmail.com Change is as spontaneous as the flow of water. In public policy, stagnation is often the ugliest ch

Railways awaits CRS nod for services on MRTS extension

Southern Railway initially planned to get safety certificate before Pongal festivalfor services from Velachery to St. Thomas Mount. However, offi

Pakistan is an epicenter of terrorism

Ronik Sharma roniksharma21@gmail.com Bharat has exposed Pakistan, Pakistani agencies, and Pakistani establishment for their neck deep involvement

Venezuelan Opposition leader offers to share Nobel with Trump

Mara Corina Machado, Venezuelas Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Opposition leader, has declared her intention to share the honour with US Presiden

West Bengal school that received Chavez largesse prays for peace in Venezuela

A primary school on Kolkata's outskirts, which received a Rs 12 lakh grant from Venezuela during Hugo Chavez's presidency, held a special prayer

Ordnance unit to face criminal action for blast that killed 9: National green tribunal

The National Green Tribunal has ordered criminal proceedings against the administration of a Bhandara ordnance factory following a deadly blast t

Murder of Indian-origin woman in Maryland sparks international hunt for suspect

MARYLAND, Jan 6: The father of a 27-year-old Indian-origin woman who was stabbed to death in Howard County, Maryland, has demanded strict punishm

FTA with India to boost exports and open doors for farmers, businesses: NZ PM

WELLINGTON, Jan 6 : New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said that the Free Trade Agreement with India will boost exports and open do

Tirupati: Mauritius Prez offers Prayers at Tiruchanoor Temple

TIRUPATI, Jan 6: Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool visited the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple in Tiruchanoor near here on Tuesday evening an

No further division of J&K sustainable: Minister

Statement misleading; doesnt reflect peoples aspirations Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Cabinet Minister Javed Rana today said that Jammu and Kashm

GFI seeks two qualified judges from J&K for Natl Rhythmic Gymnastics Meet

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) has directed the Gymnastics Association of Jammu and Kashmir to

Bangladesh air force chief visits Islamabad, discusses potential purchase of PAFs JF-17 fighter jet

ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 : Deepening bilateral defence ties, the air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh held detailed discussions on the potential p

Dhruva motorcycle rally flagged off from Nagrota Military Station to honour veterans

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: As part of the nationwide commemoration of the 10th Veterans Day, the Dhruva motorcycle rally was fl

Mandaviya assures BMS to look into issues raised by union

NEW DELHI, Jan 6: Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh on Tuesday said Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has assured that he will look into various issues rai

Uttarakhand govt ready for any probe in Ankita Bhandari case, says Dhami

DEHRADUN, Jan 6 : Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said the Uttarakhand government is prepared for any investigation into the Ankita

3 Indians arrested with LKR 500 mn worth cannabis in largest drug bust at Colombo airport

COLOMBO, Jan 6 : Three Indian nationals were arrested in Sri Lanka for allegedly possessing 50 kg of cannabis, valued at LKR 500 million (over Rs

Rupee rises 12 paise to close at 90.18 against USD

Mumbai, Jan 6: The rupee snapped its four-day losing streak and appreciated by 12 paise to settle at 90.18 against the American currency on Tuesd

Kushwahas fate uncertain as 3 of 4 party MLAs revolt

Bihar's panchayati raj minister Deepak Prakash faces an uncertain future as his father Upendra Kushwaha's Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) appears pois

Gold price rises Rs 1,100 to Rs 1.41 lakh on global cues

New Delhi, Jan 6: Rising for the fourth straight day, the gold price on Tuesday jumped by Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,41,500 per 10 grams, tracking firm glo

SEBI proposes 30-day delay for stock price data in educational content

Mumbai, Jan 6: Indias market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Tuesday proposed a uniform 30-day delay for sharing

Uttar Pradesh cuts duty for commercial assets transfer via gift deeds

Uttar Pradesh's cabinet has approved a significant concession for intra-family property transfers. Commercial and industrial properties can now b

Strategy stock slumps as bitcoin buying power shrinks ahead of MSCI decision

Strategys stock has dropped sharply, reducing its ability to buy more bitcoin. The companys market value is now close to the value of its bitcoin

UP SIR: Lucknow Records Highest Voter Deletions, Ghaziabad Second

Following the completion of the enumeration phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttar Pradesh, the Office of the state Chief Electoral O

Pre-Primary-o Khasi, Garo-ko nangtelgipa ongatna skang skigiparangna skie ongen

SHILLONG: Class-I-ona kingking pre-primary-o Khasi aro Garo subject-rangko nangtelgipa ongatna skiing, adokni pilak ajarangon skigiparangna dingt

NAUP holds protest, demands deportation of Rohingya, Bangladeshi immigrants

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Against the continued illegal settlement of Bangladeshi and Rohingya immigrants in the Jammu region, activi

Shiv Sena stages protest, torches Bangladesh flag

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) J&K unit here today staged a protest demonstration against the ongoing attacks o

LFO-BHF distributes winter hygiene kits to Balgran children

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Live for Others-Being Helpful Foundation (LFO-BHF), in collaboration with Talla Jewellers, organized a wint

From abandonment to revival: Pre-1947 R S Pura Railway Station being conserved

Archival photos, memorabilia to narrate rail history *Work apace on Rs 1.05 crore heritage project Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Jan 6: The historic Rail

All J&K PDD Engineering Draftsmen Association elects new body

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: All JKPDD Engineering Draftsmen Association conducted its executive body election at Gladni Guest House, Na

Dr Malik elected IDA president

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 6: Dr. Nusrat Malik was today elected President of the Indian Dental Association (IDA) J&K Srinagar branch,

Nrityanjali presents its annual production Raas Rang

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 6: Nrityanjali, a classical dance academy presented its annual production Raas Rang under the banner of Rangyu

Notorious drug peddler booked under PIT NDPS Act

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 6:- In a major success against drug peddlers, Kathua police under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua, Mohi

Wnagar-o Songkritan chroksusaaniko ongata

WILLIAMNAGAR: East Garo Hills ajani Williamnagar constituency ningo donggipa dingtang dingtang song aro gittimrangna Mongolbar salo, Dawa Gitting

MRSSA-ko galchipanina adok sorkariko HYC matnanga

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Residents Safety & Security (Amendment) Bill 2020 (MRSSA)-ko National Peoples Party (NPP)-chi dilenggipa Meghalaya Democratic

SWGH ajao adita gulirangko police-rang mana

AMPATI: South West Garo Hills ajani Salmanpara jolo gulirangko dongnue donenga ine koborrangko mansoani jaman Mongolbar salo, Salmanpara aro Ampa

Chennai Book Fair to be held from Jan. 8; free entry for visitors

Mini buses will run between Saidapet and the book fair venue to transport visitors to and from the grounds

HMWSSB books 19 people for illegal drain connections in SR Nagar

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) on Tuesday, January 6, registered criminal cases against 19 reside

Trump Says His Voters Loved Venezuela Attack. Here's A Fact Check

It's only been days since an audacious US raid snatched Nicols Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison, yet Detr

Meghalayas PHCs and CHCs An Unsung Public Health Strength

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw attention to an often-overlooked strength of Meghalayas healthcare system,

Publisher issues apology to Shivaji heir over unverified statements in 2003 book

Surreptitious Mining & Land Grabbing

All talks of scientific mining are a huge cover-up for the illegal coal mining that continues to happen across Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills. Ther

Clean Politics or Old Games? KHADC and the Politics of Tradition

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Theres never a dull moment with politics in Meghalaya. The year ended with the highly irregular move of the KHADC appointing

Court allows forensic test of Unnao survivor's voice sample

A Delhi court has permitted a forensic examination of the Unnao rape survivor's voice sample. This comes after an accused's lawyer argued that th

France's Macron says security statement endorsed by Ukraine's allies 'significant step'

Prospects for progress at the meeting were uncertain as the Trump administration's focus is shifting to Venezuela, while U.S. suggestions of a Gr

With gun in hand, Lalu's daughter Rohini Acharya warns 'enemies'

Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya posted a picture with a gun, stating she can discern right from wrong with a perfect aim. This follows a pu

US Says Military Always An Option To Acquire Greenland From Denmark

President Donald Trump is looking at a number of ideas for acquiring Greenland from Denmark and using the US military is always an option, the Wh

Head, Smith centuries put Australia in control on Day 3

THE ASHES Sydney, Jan 6: Travis Heads third century of the series and Steve Smiths first guided Australia to a 134-run first-innings lead over En