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50,000 killed in 1948 police action: Historian jolts HLF audience

Hyderabad:As many as 50,000 Muslims were killed and nearly 100,000 migrated to other parts of the world after the 1948 police action in Hyderabad

Next generation should protect Tamil culture, learn traditional music, dance, says Muruganandam

Snowfall, rain in Kashmir, train services restored

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 25: Parts of Kashmir valley experienced light rain and snowfall today, causing temperatures to drop further

Indian communitys rich cultural heritage in Shanghai showcased ahead of R-Day

BEIJING, Jan 25 : Indian Consulate General of Shanghai Pratik Mathur together with the Historical Society of China curated an event deep diving i

Every vote holds power to shape policies, institutions, national direction: LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 25: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, graced the 16th National Voters Day celebrations here today. Speakin

Cabinet cleared Pakistans entry into Gaza Board of Peace, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

LONDON, Jan 25 : Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the federal cabinet had authorised him to join the US-led Board of Peace, expressin

HC reprimands Govt over repeated revising of seniority in Police

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 25: The High Court has reprimanded the Government and Police authorities by repeatedly revising and reframi

Body found by cops not that of wife, man acquitted after 8 years

A man jailed for eight years for his wife's murder has been acquitted. The court found critical flaws, including doubts about the recovered body'

PM hails Kashmiri youth for making village tobacco-free

Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Jan 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cited the efforts of a youth from South Kashmirs Anantnag district for mobilis

Ladakh Admn announces State Awards to 13 individuals, organizations

Mohd Hussain Khaloo gets LG Gold Medal Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Jan 25: The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh has announced the recipi

Nepali Congress wins 9 seats, emerges as largest party in upper house

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Nepali Congress party has bagged nine seats followed by CPN-UML with eight and Lokatantrik Samajwadi Party with one seat in Su

Halal hustle: Muslim ventures target minority consumers

Muslim entrepreneurs in India are addressing everyday needs, from professional development for women and Sharia-compliant investments to modest f

SR College launches IAS 2026 Prelims Test Series

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 25: SR College of Competitions, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, today launched its IAS 2026 Prelims Test Series, which ha

SKUAST-Jammu VC along with Director Extension visit KVK Kathua

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 25: The Vice Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-Ja

HC orders promotions in administrative cadre

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 25: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered promotions in its administrative cadre following

R-Day honours: Ashoka Chakra for space hero Shubhanshu Shukla; Shaurya Chakra for 2 women Navy officers

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 : Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Stat

Billawar police recovers minor girl within 6 days from Hyderabad

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 25: Kathua police has recovered a missing minor girl within six days whose report was registered at Police St

Presidents address motivates every citizen to uphold constitutional ideals: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, Jan 25 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said President Droupadi Murmus Republic Day eve address to the nation motivates every

Rana reviews development progress in Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Jan 25: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chair

Gold, silver to stay firm next week as traders brace for tariff verdict, Fed rate decision: Analysts

NEW DELHI, Jan 25: Gold and silver prices are expected to stay firm next week as traders brace for the US Supreme Courts hearing on trade tariffs

Magistrate cannot be a judge in his own cause: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has ruled that a judge cannot preside over a case involving themselves, quashing proceedings against a railway official. A spec

India growing despite global uncertainties: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu paid tribute to the Constitution's makers, highlighting its role in national unity and patriotism, exemplified by 'Vande

Padma award for living root bridge guardian Hally War

Our Bureau SHILLONG/GUWAHATI, Jan 25: The President of India has approved the conferment of the Padma Shri Award 2026 to Hally War from Siej vill

Every 20 mins, an Indian caught trying to enter US

Despite an aggressive crackdown, one Indian was apprehended at the US border every 20 minutes in 2025. While numbers dropped from the previous ye

KSU warns locals against aiding Bdeshi infiltrators

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Sunday issued a stern warning to residents in border areas, cautioning them a

KSU asks govt to come clean on ILP-like mechanism

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Saturday objected to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangmas remarks regarding oppos

R-Day: Security tightened across Eastern Range

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: Meghalaya Police has intensified security measures throughout the Eastern Range in view of the Republic Day cel

USTM funds linked to Al-Qaeda group, claims Himanta

From Our Special Correspondent GUWAHATI, Jan 25: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday resumed his tirade against University of Scie

Fatal mishap on NH-127 sparks outcry; contractors under fire

Absence of safety signs blamed for highway fatality Our Bureau DAINADUBI/TURA, Jan 25: The accidental death of a youth on the upcoming Dainadubi-

EKH bags Best Election Dist award

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: In recognition of the districts impressive planning and delivery in conduct of elections, East Khasi Hills has

KHADC to blacklist Assam security agency for fraud in securing contract

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has decided to blacklist an Assam-based private security ag

Sanbor takes stock of Tagore cultural complex in Rilbong

Rabindranath Tagore Cultural Complex to be completed within next eight months By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 25: Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor

15km in 10 hours: Snow rush turns into traffic nightmare in Manali

Thousands of tourists were stranded in Manali for a second day due to icy roads and a massive traffic surge. Exit routes saw jams exceeding 10km,

Selfie Attempt Turns Fatal: Three Cousins Drown in Nagarkurnool; One Rescued

The children had accompanied their family members to the fields

High Court Junks Aspirants Plea For Medical Re-examination

HC refuses to halt shop demolition

695 Motorists Booked for Drunk Driving in Twin Cities; Two-Wheelers Top List

5 arrested, MDMA, cannabis seized

7 Trends That Will Dominate The Culinary World In 2026, As Per The Michelin Guide

Rather than chasing what's new for the sake of it, The Michelin Guide's predictions suggest that the culinary world appears to be 'slowing down'

DC Edit | Inroads Into TN, Kerala May Be Hard For NDA

It is understandable that Mr Modi attacked the DMK on many of its fault lines like domination of party by one family, the issue of corruption tha

Councillors to stage stir demanding steps to decongest Vyttila Junction

Fresh encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar

Security forces returned fire, and an intermittent exchange of gunfire was reported as the situation developed, officials said

A hundred years ago | Forestry training in India

DC Edit | Indias UN Stand On Iran Welcome

It goes without saying that the Iranian governments crackdown on protesters who fight for basic political and human rights has no justification

Indias air superiority during Operation Sindoor made Pakistan call for truce: European think-tank

A European military analysis reveals India achieved air superiority during Operation Sindoor. This 88-hour operation in May 2025 forced Pakistan

Rhinos roamed Western Ghats foothills 3,500 years ago: Study

Archaeologists discovered Indian rhino bone fragments at a neolithic site near Coimbatore, dating back approximately 3,500 years. This finding su

HP launches HyperX Omen 15 gaming laptop series in India

Pradeep S. Mehta and Amit Dasgupta | How To Navigate Global Politics In A Trump-driven Era Of Uncertainty

Even the World Trade Organisation (WTO) needs to be recast to suit the preferences of the United States, without bothering about its poorer membe

Shibu Soren is and will forever remain 'Bharat Ratna': Jharkhand CM on Padma Bhushan to father

A statement from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha said Shibu Soren should have been conferred with Bharat Ratna, and not Padma Bhushan, and said the de

Eight Firefighters Injured in Rescue Operation

Five fire tenders with 60 fire fighters have been stationed at the fire hit building as a stand by till they get clearance from the field officer

Chief Minister to inaugurate 88 houses for Sri Lankan Tamils in Tirupattur next week

Mathematics competition for school students held at VIT in Vellore

No space for Hindi then, now, or ever, says Stalin

Minister lays foundation for bypass in Tiruvallur town

33 police personnel, including five women, to receive gallantry, service medals today

Seven From Hyderabad Get Padma Shri Awards

The conferees include aerospace engineer Chandramouli Gaddamanugu, who directed the Akash missile system from the development stage to deployment

Poonch man arrested for offensive online post

Poonch Police apprehended a 60-year-old man for allegedly posting inflammatory social media content that threatened public order and communal har

Mumbai Professor Who Was Stabbed To Death Planned Dinner On Wife's Birthday

Alok Kumar Singh, a Mumbai college professor who was allegedly stabbed to death by a commuter following an argument over alighting from a local t

VCK will stick to 14-year-old decision with respect to PMK

Five Hostel Inmates Inhale Smoke, Hospitalised

Short circuit in AC sparks fire at private girls hostel; safety lapses flagged

Shibu Soren Will Forever Remain 'Bharat Ratna': Hemant Soren On Padma Bhushan To Father

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Centre for conferring the Padma Bhushan on his late father Shibu Soren

Khamenei Hiding in Bunker Amid Fears of Possible US Attack: Report

The secure facility, described as a network of reinforced tunnels built to withstand wartime attacks, is designed to ensure continuity of leaders

Frequent switches to online, hybrid modes hit children with special needs the hardest

Over 3,000 police personnel deployed for Republic Day celebrations in Vellore, nearby districts

Plans afoot to make Delhi Indias economic hub: CM

Gupta lays out vision for developed Delhi at R-Day event; says there will be no shortage of fundsto fast-track infrastructure projects; presents

Bharat Bhushan | Governors As Agents Of Delhi? Lets Scrap Post

While previous governments at the Centre have also misused governors, the problem has become much more acute under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ

Padma award catches fleet-footed Silambam exponent in Puducherry off guard

Letters to The Editor January 26, 2026

Unparalleled Bravery: Shaurya Chakra For CRPF Officer Who Killed 10 Manipur Insurgents

On the eve of the 77th Republic Day, India's largest paramilitary unit, the Central Reserve Police Force, has been awarded 13 medals for gallantr

Man Who Made Prestige Cooker A Household Name Awarded Padma Shri

Late TT Jagannathan, popularly known as 'Kitchen Mogul', of TTK Prestige Group, has been awarded Padma Shri posthumously.

Two from the State chosen for Padma Bhushan, 11 to receive Padma Shri

Neo-colonial shadows: on Trump, Greenland and his Davos talk

Donald Trump is driving U.S. allies towards China with his antics

Symbols of local heritage missing in Puducherry Republic Day tableaux, says DMK leader

France Holds Indian Captain of Suspected Russian Sanctions-Busting Tanker

A preliminary investigation was opened on charges of failure to fly a flag.

Womens Rights and Health in Focus at AIDWA Meet

The programme began with songs and dances, followed by tributes to AIDWA members killed in different states.

The Donroe Doctrine, Venezuelas fragile pragmatism

Venezuela is now a subordinate partner to the U.S., and the pointer is that the Global South needs to act in concert

Facing opposition from VCK and outwitted by his son, Ramadoss runs out of electoral options

RERA Restrains Sale of Asta Meadows Plots

According to the authority, if the plots, which are under adjudication, are alienated to third parties, it would seriously prejudice the rights o

Bigger schools, better futures

The road to universal, high-quality school education runs through integrated schools

Davos 2026: States need equitable risk sharing, new-age financing for investments

Speaking during a panel discussion on new age financing-mobilising capital for infrastructure creation and sustainable regional growth at ET Hous

Baked Goods Made By Prisoners To Be Served During R-Day Parade In Bengaluru

Bakery products prepared by inmates of Bengaluru's Parappana Agrahara Central Prison will be served as snacks at the Republic Day celebrations at

State Police Personnel Get Presidents Medals

Medals for meritorious service were also conferred on personnel

Hyderabad: Injured Peacock Rescued From Bank Premises

Subba Reddy stated that Devi allegedly broke glass panes and forced open the main door with the help of a carpenter to gain entry

Killer agents: on immigration enforcement, Minnesota shootings

Federal-State relations have reached breaking point in Minnesota

HLF 2026 Attracts Crowd on Sunday

The documentary, based in the Ramnathgudpalle grasslands of Telangana, was voiced by actor Navdeep, written by Pranay Juvvadi and Sanjeev Siva, a

Former BCCI president IS Bindra passes away

Former BCCI president Inderjit Singh Bindra passed away on Sunday at the age of 84. A key figure in Indian cricket administration, Bindra served

India-UAE ties stability, substance, strategic union

The partnership is based on trust and shared interests, and stands out for its stability

Fitness Tips for 2026 Haj Pilgrims

Pilgrims said they planned to attend the next session, which will include a question-and-answer segment to clarify doubts.

Voters Day Observed on Sunday

The foundation presented prizes to 91 students. Incharge collector Apoorva Bharat felicitated five senior citizens and distributed EPic cards to

Man Cheated of Rs 10 Lakh in Online Car Deal

Fraudsters posed as seller, took advance via third-party accounts

'My India, My Vote,' Governor's Call to Citizens

Referring to Article 324 of the Constitution, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said the independence and impartiality of the Election Commission of Indi