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India needs to expand the quantum of community health workers

Like ASHA, we need Ashok as a male health care worker in each village

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Lebanon PM denounces Israeli campaign as fresh strikes hit South

U.S. says capable of resuming war with Iran as deal remains elusive

'Make a deal or deal with the War Dept': Pete Hegseth issues stark warning to Iran over negotiations

Trump in Excellent Health but Should Lose Weight: Presidential Doctor

Trump, the oldest president ever inaugurated, has repeatedly boasted about his mental and physical vigor compared to his Democratic predecessor J

War or peace? Colombians choose destiny in high-stakes vote

Colombians are voting in a presidential election to decide the nation's approach to escalating violence, with a choice between continuing left-le

Mamata Questions Security, Hospital Treatment After Attack on Abhishek

Mamata claimed that an elected public representative had been assaulted and subsequently faced uncertainty over medical care

Delhi High Courts pathbreaking ruling on Google keyword advertising | Explained

Justice Mini Pushkarna assessed if a company can buy anothers registered trademark as a keyword on Google Ads to have their ads appear first in s

Coco Gauff Ousted by Potapova in French Open Upset as Osaka Advances

The 30th-ranked Potapova, who was born in Russia but now represents Austria, improved to 3-2 in her career against Gauff

Indians spent Rs 1.6 lakh crore on medicines in 2022-23: NHA

Maratha quota: Manoj Jarange ends fast after talks with govt delegation

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange ended his indefinite fast after Maharashtra government representatives presented a 12-point proposal. The go

UK minister Yvette Cooper to visit India, China for talks on global crises and trade

British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper embarks on a crucial trip to China and India this week. She will engage with leaders on pressing global ma

Exclusive breastfeeding falls in India despite gains in child nutrition: NFHS-6

Exclusive breastfeeding among Indian infants under six months has significantly declined, dropping from 63.7% to 55.8% according to the NFHS-6 su

Virginia wedding turns tragic after road crash kills 5 including family of 4 travelling to attend ceremony

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, a monthslong task separate from the work of state police.

Morning Digest: D.K. Shivakumar to be new Karnataka CM; PSG edge Arsenal on penalties to retain Champions League title, and more

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Not all immigrants will have to leave U.S. to seek green cards: Report

The spokesperson pointed to people who overstay visas or come from countries whose citizens are heavy users of public assistance as groups that c

PSG Wins Champions League After Shootout Victory Against Arsenal

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team's penalties over the bar to hand PSG a 4-3 shootout victory

Trump to headline 250th anniversary fair opening after performers drop out

President Donald Trump will headline the U.S. 250th anniversary celebration on the National Mall next month, organizers announced. This comes aft

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NASCAR Cup Series Nashville weather, how to watch: Denny Hamlin to start on pole after rain showers forced cancellation of qualifying

Tyler Reddick will start his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota alongside Hamlin's No. 11 JGR Toyota on the front row as Toyota hopes to earn its first ev

'Hellfire' over Iran? US aircraft disables merchant vessel trying to reach Iranian port

US forces disabled a merchant vessel attempting to reach an Iranian port after it ignored over 20 warnings, highlighting a strict maritime enforc

Donald Trump blasts federal judge as 'an anti Trump Hater', blames wife as Kennedy Center renovation faces legal setback

U.S. President Donald Trump fumed about the Friday decision from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper who also ordered Trumps name removed from

Why the sustained heatwave in India, Pakistan is so dangerous

India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June.

Meteor explodes over New England, double boom jolt buildings Massachusetts, Rhode Island, claim reports. What we know so far

American Meteor Society program monitor Robert Lunsford said the group received dozens of reports from Delaware to Montreal with people either he

Trump dilly-dallies on deal with Iran

Washington, May 30: US President Donald Trump held a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisers on Friday but has not yet made a decisi

Nvidia chip powered Microsoft's first Windows PCs are set to be unveiled, claim reports. All details here

Nvidia and Microsoft will unveil the new PCs at the Computex trade show in Taiwan and Microsoft's Build developer conference in San Francisco.

US, China expel journalists in tit-for-tat moves

Washington, May 30: The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the United St

Remove Trumps name from Kennedy Centre: US Judge

WASHINGTON, May 30: A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trumps name was illegally added to the Kennedy Centre and blocked the admi

Bus hits cars in Virginia, 5 dead, 34 injured

Stafford (US), May 30: A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early on Friday, killing five people and

WHO chief lands in Congo as Ebola outbreak kills 223

Bunia, May 30: The head of the World Health Organisation on Saturday visited eastern Congos Bunia, a city at the heart of an outbreak of a rare t

Rescuers free 4 men trapped in a flooded Laos cave; 2 missing

Bangkok, May 30: Rescue workers in Laos said Saturday they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day af

Conviction as juvenile can't block passport issuance: HC

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Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in Afghanistan; 22 killed

Kabul, May 30: A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighbouring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday,

National Wushu Coaching Camp underway

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: The National Wushu Coaching Camp (NCC), sanctioned by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on the re

SMVDU TBIC signs MoU with I3C IIT Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, May 30: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Technology Business Incubation Centre (SMVDU TBIC) signed a Memorandum o

J&K filmmaker Tariq Khans Bombay Story receives warm response at Cannes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: Filmmaker Tariq Khan from Jammu and Kashmir has earned international recognition with the world premiere o

SCERT Jammu organizes Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani 202526

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: The Divisional Office Jammu of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), J&K, organi

POWERGRID marks Swachhata Pakhwada with awareness drives across Jammu region

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: POWERGRID Northern Region-II is observing Swachhata Pakhwada from May 16 to 31 with a series of awareness

PDUNASS, GNLU launch EDP on Labour Laws & Social Security

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), Employees Provident Fund Org

Dr Jitendra launches AI- CHATBOT for complainants, terms it democratisation of grievance redressal

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 30 : The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and M

Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction

Dr Sushil Kumar Sharma kumarsushildm@yahoo.co.in World No Tobacco Day is observed every year on 31st May across the globe under the leadership of

Strength of BJP lies in its ideology, discipline: Sat Sharma

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 30: J&K BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma, accompanied by district president, Rajeev Pandita, addres

On the day it set 3-month deadline for high courts, Supreme Court gave verdict reserved for 15 months

More married women take part in household decisions about purchases, health, family trips: NHS survey

Google fined by Delhi HC for misdirecting searches to rivals' products

Carbon rules, sustainability norms make ESG a compliance priority for industry: Experts

NEW DELHI, May 30: Frameworks such as the EUs carbon tax and the proposed Carbon Credit Trading Scheme by India are rapidly transforming environm

Import duty cut to improve cotton supply, lower input costs: Textile Ministry

NEW DELHI, May 30: The Centres move to exempt all customs duties on cotton imports for five months till October 30 will ensure adequate availabil

Israeli strikes reportedly pound near Crusader-built castle in Lebanon

ADLOUN, May 30: Israels air force and artillery struck areas close to a strategic mountain housing a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon Sa

Govt says 27 more airports to have DigiYatra by next year

NEW DELHI, May 30: The Civil Aviation Ministry today said DigiYatra facility, which has reduced the average airport entry time for passengers, wi

Paks Dadu sets new temperature record at 51.5 deg C

KARACHI, May 30: A new record high temperature of 51.5 degrees Celsius was recorded today in Dadu as a searing heat wave continued to grip large

Delhi HC: Taking part in protest no ground to deny PMLA bail

Grants Relief To PFI Member In Jail For Over A Year

Strictly monitor & regularly report on demographic changes in border districts: Amit Shah to DMs

AHMEDABAD, May 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the District Magistrates to strictly monitor and regularly report on demographic ch

CCPA slaps Rs 7 lakh fine on Vajiram & Ravi for misleading UPSC success claims

NEW DELHI, May 30: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 7 lakh on Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre for p

US says it disables another commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran

WASHINGTON, May 30: The US military has stopped another merchant vessel trying to break through the American blockade of Iranian ports, a US offi

Omar calls MLAs meet on Wednesday

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called a meeting of NC legislators on Wednesday to deliberate on matte

The Choking Hills of Chenab How Illegal Stone Crushers and Hot Mix Plants Are destroying Dodas Fragile Ecosystem

Asif Khora asifkhorasmailbox@rediffmail.com The mountains of the Chenab Valley once stood as symbols of resilience and natural grandeur. Their sn

Runway curbs force Haj baggage cut for return flights

*Excess luggage will reach pilgrims within days: HCJK Nawshaba Iqbal SRINAGAR, May 30: The Haj Committee J&K (HCJK) today said the reduction in b

Pahari identity in Chenab Valley region

Sadaket Ali Malik sadaketjammu@gmail.com The Chenab Valley region, comprising the districts of Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban in the Union Territory

Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: DS

India ready to work with partners across region SINGAPORE, May 30: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Saturday that a BrahMos missile d

Shri Machail Mata over period of time

Preetam Rana Shri Machail Mata Temple is a famous Hindu shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga, located at an altitude of around 9,500 feet above sea

ISI-underworld network cracked, 8 arrested

NEW DELHI, May 30: The Delhi Police today said that they busted a Pakistan-backed ISI-underworld terror module and arrested eight suspected opera

Central Pay Comms J&K visit from today

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 30: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has initiated preparations for the visit of the 8th Central Pay Com

Mamong Minister Mlaya-ni Natl Games-na tarisoaniko nipilanga

Meghalaya-o kror 150-ni High-Altitute Training Centre-ko songgen SHILLONG: Meghalaya, chang 39-gipa National Games-ko sokchakna tarisoengon mamon

Bajpayee says Ghooskhor Pandat row affected team, led to threats, abuse

Actor Manoj Bajpayee says the huge controversy over the title of his upcoming film Ghooskhor Pandat affected the entire team for some time, while

Ranveer poses with Arsenal star Declan Rice amid Don 3 row

Ranveer Singh, on Friday night was photographed with Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice ahead of a major football fixture. Ranveer shared

Janhvi reveals why she wont attempt Malayalam again

After making her Telugu debut with Devara: Part 1 in 2024 and trying her hand at Malayalam for the 2025 film Param Sundari, actress Janhvi Kapoor

Oscar-winning Star Wars editor dies

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original 1977 Star Wars and was part of a group of women whose editing was essential to films New

Emilia Clarke dismisses GoT salary rumours

Actress Emilia Clarke has set the record straight on long-standing rumours surrounding the salaries earned by the cast of the hit fantasy series

Karisma dons cop role in Brown

The trailer of Brown series, starring Karisma Kapoor, was unveiled on Saturday afternoon. Headlined by Karisma Kapoor in the role of a cop, the s

Paris police detain 45 after violence erupts during celebrations of PSGs Champions League title

Paris police have detained 45 people after violence disrupted celebrations of Paris Saint-Germains second Champions League title win and a group

Assam-o Cabinet minister-rang kumikchetahaon simani bidingo agangrikaniko abachengtaigen: CM

SHILLONG: Assam sorkarini gital Cabinet minister-rang, kumikchetaniko dakahaon, Meghalaya aro Assam adokni gisepo, simani bidingo agangrikaniko a

Women bear heavier burden of pain & mental illness despite longer lives, finds Lancet study

Kishtwar Timeless land of sacred springs and spiritual traditions

Dr Daisy Parihar daisy.parihar@gmail.com Hidden within the majestic Himalayas of Kishtwar lies a region where spirituality survives not merely in

NEET accused gets jail, another sent to custody

Dy CM inaugurates Rilang College, announces C&RD block for Mawkyrwat

From Our Correspondent MAWKYRWAT, May 30: Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Saturday inaugurated the Rilang College at Mawsaw village in

NPP yet to finalise RS nominee; James continues to lead race

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: The National Peoples Party (NPP) has not yet finalised its candidate for the upcoming election to Meghalayas lo

Drone attack struck turbine building at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expressed serious concern about the reported incident and said Attacking nuclear sites is like playing with fire.

Women cricketers harassment case: Govt vows zero tolerance

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: The state government on Saturday said it has taken serious note of alleged sexual harassment of women cricketer

Union min unveils Rs 132-cr indoor sports complex

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday unveiled a major addition to its spor

Meghalaya targets 3,000 homestays as tourism push continues

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: Meghalaya is targeting the creation of a total of 3,000 homestays across the state within the next 12 to 18 mon

RCBs Success Hinges on Early Dismissals of GTs Openers, Says Jatin Paranjpe

New Delhi, May 31: Former Indian cricketer and national selector Jatin Paranjpe believes that the outcome of the IPL 2026 final, set to take plac

Lok Sabha bypoll: TMC keen to enter contest

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: The Trinamool Congress (TMC), largely inactive in Meghalaya since the 2023 Assembly elections, is holding inter

Meghalaya posts strong gains in maternal care

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: Meghalaya has recorded encouraging progress in maternal healthcare, with 65% of births now taking place in heal

From Siddaramaiah to DK Shivakumar: Congress hopes Karnataka change of guard will blunt anti-incumbency, fill gaps

Supriya Sule Calls for Pune Police Commissioners Leave Amid Rising Crime Concerns

Pune, May 31: Supriya Sule, the acting president of the NCP (SP) and a Member of Parliament, has demanded that Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh K

Consumer Outrage Over Electricity Surcharge in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, May 31: Discontent among electricity consumers in Uttar Pradesh is escalating due to rising rates. Avadhesh Kumar Verma, president of th

Shah Nawaz Khan Dominates Long Jump at Asian U-20 Athletics, India Secures Second Place with 7 Golds

Hong Kong, May 30: At the 22nd Asian U-20 Athletics Championship held in Hong Kong, Indian athletes added three more gold medals to their tally o

Shylla downplays medicine recall row; docs raise alarm over timing

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: Health Minister Wailadmiki Shylla on Saturday dismissed concerns over the recent recall of medicines supplied t

Govt notifies three street vending zones in Shillong

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 30: The Meghalaya Urban Affairs department has officially notified three designated street vending locations in Shi

Transforming Bastar: Health Services Reach Remote Villages in Dantewada

New Delhi, May 31: The village of Baderpalli, nestled among the dense forests and rugged hills of Dantewada, is witnessing a remarkable transform