Akbaruddin Owaisi hails AIMIMs wins in Bihar, hints at retirement

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) floor leader and Chandrayangutta MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi said that the partys success in

A Toastmasters club in Chennai to have a milestone meeting today

Chennai Toastmasters Club, which meets every Sunday in Anna Nagar, will be having its 1000th meeting today; the grand meetup, to take place at St

SIR in Bengal: Officials directed to complete form collection by November-end

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal on Saturday directed all district election officials to complete the collection

Gen Z-styled protests spread in Mexico, fueled by Mayor's murder

Other marches took place in various cities across Mexico, including in the western state of Michoacan, where anger has flared over the murder on

Not Rajesh Khanna, but this actress was called India's first superstar, born in red-light area, her fan mortgaged horse to watch her film 22 times, she is...

Jahanara Kajjanbai is considered to be a legend in the earliest chapters of Indian cinema. Her fandom was so huge that a fan from Lahore watched

Bhopal Diary: Even in death, woman saves lives of three

Political rehabilitation of 2 turncoat politicians Former forest minister Ramnivas Rawat may soon head one of the independent state boards. BJP s

Corbett vultures fly 1,000 km for food: Study

BAGESHWAR: In a remarkable display of endurance, vultures native to Uttarakhands famed Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) are undertaking massive migrat

Ukraine War Update: Russian attacks kill nine in latest strike

At least nine people have been killed and 53 have been injured over the past 24 hours by Russian strikes in Ukraine, according to regional author

BJP says Bihar results to impact Bengal polls, TMC debunks claim

KOLKATA/LUCKNOW: After the NDAs grand victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP hopes that the results will set the tone for West Bengal p

Amma, 98, revisits Dharwad-2

Continuing my previous column: I took Amma, Indu Shedde, 98 years, on a memory trip to our hometown Dharwad, Karnataka. Amazingly, she sold gold

They killed the He-man

But there was a kahaani mein twist. The family announced that Dharamji was alive. The media has killed our Garam Dharam prematurely, they complai

The man who made Dalit voices rise

Dr M N Wankhede, on his 100th centenary, is remembered for mapping the Dalit vidrohi canon and urging writers to speak out, linking Indias caste

EAM Jaishankar condoles death of Micronesia Secretary of Foreign Affairs

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed sorrow over the passing of Lorin S Robert, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Micronesia. T

Vote Chori No Longer an Issue: Jan Suraaj's Pavan Verma

Verma also reacted to the party's poor performance in the recent Bihar Assembly elections, saying that the results have come as a shock to the pa

Congress has no real existence in Bihar anymore: Jan Suraaj's Pavan Varma

Jan Suraaj spokesperson Pavan Varma expressed no surprise at the Congress's poor election results. He stated the party's ambitions exceeded its c

Morning Digest: Bihar government formation talks on; Tamil Nadu moves SC against Presidents refusal to grant assent to anti-NEET Bill, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

U.S. immigration raids begin in Charlotte, North Carolina

Department of Homeland Security did not provide details on the operation, including how many law enforcement officers took part or the number of

Winter 2026 forecast: NOAA says weak La Nia will continue; heres what to expect for cold, rain and snow

Winter forecast 2026: A weak La Nia is set to influence the upcoming winter, with NOAA predicting a 71% chance of its development. Expect warmer

Envoys to India Condemn Delhi Blast, Call It Terror Attack

German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann also expressed condolences on Delhi blast

Unrest in Mexico City: Protests over Mayor's murder turn into violent clashes

Big Update on Noida International Airport: Ratan Tata's company reveals Jewar airport to begin flight operations by..., check details here

Noida International Airport Ltd is working with DGCA to get safety, security clearances, the aerodrome licence, said an official. Read here to kn

Former Fed governor Kugler's stock trades violated the central bank's ethics rules

Former Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler violated ethics rules with stock trades. Transactions occurred during blackout periods. Kugler dis

Brazil VP: 40% Tariffs to Stay on Coffee, Beef, Tropical Fruit

Alckmin said some products, such as orange juice, would now have a zero tariff as they were not targeted by the additional 40%

How Knight Fintech is connecting banks with underserved borrowers

Knight Fintech builds digital infrastructure for India's lending ecosystem, offering co-lending, digital lending, and treasury management solutio

Zelensky renews calls for more air defence after deadly strike on Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a renewed plea for more air defense systems, following a devastating Russian missile strike on Ky

Pakistan: Lahore ranked second most polluted city in world

Lahore faces severe air pollution, ranking as the world's second most polluted city. Faisalabad and Gujranwala also report extremely hazardous ai

Bihar Assembly elections: Rs 14,000 from World Bank was diverted for polls, alleges Jan Suraaj's Pavan Varma

Jan Suraaj spokesperson Pavan Verma made serious allegations regarding the Bihar Assembly elections. He claimed funds from the World Bank were di

Breaking News Live Updates: Four killed, five injured in late-night road crash in J&K's Budgam

China's GJ-11 mysterious dragon stealth drone emerges as a game-changer in modern air warfare

China's new GJ-11 drone, the 'Mysterious Dragon', is now visible. This advanced stealth aircraft is designed for intelligence gathering and preci

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author who championed people with disabilities, died because of an infection

Conrad, chef Santosh Sangma-ni tarigipa chaaniko demittela

SHILLONG: Wards Lake-o ongatgipa Cherry Blossom Festival-o ia bilsi Japanese Arena-o Meghalaya-ni Santosh Sangma, uni songna changa sapaniko meso

GH-o niamgri songdongenggipa aro badingchiwalgiparangko GHADC amsandikua

TURA: Kobor-rangni gitade, Meghalaya, Garo Hills Autnomous District (GHADC) Garo Hills adoko niamgri songdongenggiparang aro pangchakani lekkaran

Cong, GHADC election-o susanagipa sak 75-ni dorkastoko mansoa

SHILLONG: Meghalaya-ni Congress Party, rebaenggipa GHADC election-o susana gita party candidate seokchina molmolaniko ongiparango sak 75 manderan

Department of Posts to offer services at doorstep

In 2024-25, the postal delivery staff in the region had facilitated the generation of digital life certificates for nearly 1,00,408 pensioners.

Three held for assaulting traffic head constable in Nungambakkam

The incident occurred on Friday evening when the traffic head constable attached to the Nungambakkam Traffic Police Station was on duty near Loyo

Account kulina Aadhaar-ko biani gimin activist SBI-na lekka sedoa

Tura: Gital bank account-ko kulina, KYC update kana aro gipin banking service-rangko mana gita Aadhaar card-ko nangtelgen ine SBI-ni Regional Bra

PM Modi, SWGH Chopapara-o EMRS-ko rikna pangchakaniko songe ona

Ampati: Tribal bisarangna namgipa education ba skia-poraianiko onna remikkanganiko bilakdapatna Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sonibar salo South

Study finds gaps in flood preparedness in north Chennai; residents demand action

The report finds over 99.2% of residents were affected by flooding, with water levels inside homes averaging 3.4 feet; a JEC reported that fly as

Croatia qualify for WC by beating Faroe Islands

WC-EURO-QUALIFIERS London, Nov 15: Croatia secured a place at next years World Cup with a 3-1 win that ended tiny Faroe Islands dream on Friday a

Shilliang start strong in Kyrmen Shylla Trophy

From Our Correspondent JOWAI, Nov 15: The 5th Kyrmen Shylla Contribution Trophy, the Super Division Football Tournament 2025 organised by the Eas

Ryan Williams named in Indias squad for Asian Cup qualifier vs Bangladesh

Bengaluru, Nov 15: Indian senior mens team head coach Khalid Jamil on Saturday named a 23-member squad that will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for

Judge holds 3am court at home to send laundering accused to ED custody

Teams which have qualified for the 2026 World Cup so far

London, Nov 15: The 2026 World Cup, set to be the largest edition in the tournaments history with 48 teams, continued to take shape on Friday aft

Lipstick, lies, and lead

Women have been treated as objects to be moulded, priced, and displayed

3rd UTT J&K UT Table Tennis Ranking Cship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 15: The 3rd UTT J&K UT Table Tennis Ranking Championships 2025-26 began today with a grand opening cere

Jammu: From Jambu-Nagar to the Gateway of North India A Journey through Time

Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Perched on the banks of the River Tawi, Jammu-today the winter capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and

Gulchain Singh Charak and I

Parvez Dewan Th. Gulchain Singh Charak and I first met because of Mr. Jagmohans orders. For several previous weeks, Charak Sahib had headed an ag

Iran looks to BRICS countries to use cryptos to help it bypass sanctions

Basohli The Soul of Jammus Cultural Landscape

Shakti Pathak pathaksvanu@gmail.com Recently, when I heard Basohli Shehar Bada Payara Lagda sung by a young boy Naitik it gave goose bumps and to

A laugh a day keeps stress at bay

It makes us feel lighter, energetic, and cheerful

Finding Home Beyond Physical Walls

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com I dont usually review fiction. I confine myself to reviewing non-fiction books, and only occasionally do I turn to

Knowledge without Boundaries A Reflective Inquiry

Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal (R ) , Dr Sumedha Ahal Kotwal narendrakotwal@gmail.com Knowledge is often mistaken for a destination, a final summit where

The Silent Strength of a Soldiers Wife

Bharti Sharma bhartisharma705139@gmail.com The life of a soldier is not easy-and being the wife of a soldier is even tougher. Yet, it is also exc

Eyes in the Night Sky

Rachna Vinod When the last sunrays slip beyond the horizon and the first star twinkles in the dusky sky, something timeless begins to stir. The n

Love for the stars

The skills developed through astronomy are invaluable in todays technology-driven world

Dr Jitendra leads Unity March commemorating Patel, pays obeisance to Birsa Munda

Excelsior Correspondent BATOTE, Nov 15: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister for Science & Technology, Earth

5 killed in road mishap at Budgam

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 15: At least five persons were killed in a tragic road accident when a speedy dumper hit a taxi in Budgam o

Ruhullah is MP due to NC, is to be held accountable: Farooq

Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Nov 15: National Conference (NC) President and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said the results of the Bud

LG chairs high-level meeting, orders probe into PS blast

Govt stands firmly with victims Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 15: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting

Lone breadwinner in family, tailor killed in Nowgam PS blast

Leaves behind wife, 3 children SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Mohammad Shafi Parray left home morning in the hope of earning livelihood for his family as he a

Army Cdr NC reviews ops preparedness of troops

Excelsior Correspondent NOWSHERA, Nov 15: Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command (Army Cdr NC), visited the Nowshera and Bhimber G

ADC Jammu inaugurates 69th NSG U-19 Girls Taekwondo Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 15: The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS), Jammu & Kashmir, has been lauded for its except

Kaach Maach The Green Treasure of Traditional Medicine

Prof (Dr) Vikas Sharma, Nancy Vohra vikas.skuast@gmail.com Solanum nigrum also known as black nightshade in local dialects of Jammu and Kashmir,

Satish Sharma inaugurates, inspects key development projects

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 15: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services &

The vanishing art of listening

What people long for is not advice or judgment, but the feeling of being heard, the simple assurance that their words matter

Bihar elections: Day after win, NDA leaders throng Nitish's home; govt formation talks begin in Patna & Delhi

Stock markets end week on strong note as NDA secures landmark win in Bihar

MUMBAI, Nov 15: Indian equity markets ended the week on a strong note, with benchmark indices gaining on the resolution of the US government shut

Bihar election results: In 35 seats, Prashant Kishor's party tally more than win margin

Gold breaks weekly losing streak but falls after US govt shutdown ends

NEW DELHI, Nov 15: The price of 24-carat gold (10 grams) surged by Rs 4,694 over the week, supported by safe haven buying and decline in dollar,

India smell win after 15 wkts tumble on Day 2 at Eden

Jadeja takes four as South Africa slump to 93/7, lead India by 63 runs Kolkata, Nov 15: The nightmare of facing Ravindra Jadeja on an Eden Garden

Didnt expect wicket to deteriorate so quickly: Morkel

Kolkata, Nov 15: India bowling coach Morne Morkel admitted his side was surprised by how quickly the Eden Gardens surface deteriorated after a dr

The writers predicament

In these fraught times, they should balance courage with caution, purpose with prudence

Shri Ram Universal School organises Annual Sports Day

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SAMBA, Nov 15: The Shri Ram Universal School celebrated its Annual Sports Day, Shri Khel 2025, with great enthusi

International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony to begin at Bodh Gaya in December

NEW DELHI, Nov 15: The annual Tipitaka chanting ceremony and a commemorative walk symbolically retracing the footsteps of the Buddha from Jethian

Race Against Time: UN Warns World is Failing to Meet 2030 Development Goals

Anjali P K anjali.pk@christuniversity.in The world is deviating dangerously off track to meet its 2030 development commitments, according to a st

Armys Sapta Shakti Command conducts large-scale combat exercise in Thar Desert

JAIPUR, Nov 15: The Indian Armys Sapta Shakti Command has conducted a large-scale combat exercise at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in the Thar D

Maruti recalls 39,506 Grand Vitara units to fix faulty fuel indicator part

NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Maruti Suzuki India is recalling 39,506 units of Grand Vitara to replace faulty fuel indicator part. The company is recalling

3 Irrigation Deptt employees held as police crack Ring Road burning case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Police have solved the case of a man found burning near the Ring Road in the Kotli Mian

Free medical camp organized

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 15: A free medical camp was held at Vishwakarma Temple Complex, New Plot, here today in which a team led by Di

DC Baramulla chairs District Road Safety Committee meeting

Excelsior Correspondent BARAMULLA, Nov 15: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committ

Trump buys at least $82 million in bonds since late August, disclosures show

Used books were a blessing

Reuse, recycle and reduce of waste is no longer a virtue especially in the case of sSchool textbooks.

Suspected wartime bomb found at Hong Kong airport construction site, 900 evacuated

A suspected World War II bomb, measuring 30 cm by 7 cm, was discovered at a Hong Kong construction site near the airport on November 15, 2025. Au

Mont-de-Marsan: India joins France for 'Garuda' air exercise today; move to bolster strategic partnership

Romancing the book

It offers not just stories but also a sense of comfort, identity, and emotional resonance

All that matters is showing up

This obsession with attendance raises an uncomfortable question: has education become so uninspiring that students come to calls only because the

Three more detained in Delhi blast case; two FIRs lodged against Al-Falah University

The fresh detentions and criminal cases come amid an escalating multi-agency probe into the blast that claimed 13 lives and the activities of i

Two FIRs filed against Al-Falah University for cheating and forgery

Ex-JNTU VC Dayaratnam Passes Away

Dayaratnam wrote 10 textbooks and more than 100 research papers on tall buildings, bridges, power stations and distressed structures.

Jadeja completes 4,000 Test runs, enters elite all-round club

In 88 tests, Jadeja has scored 4,001 runs at an average of 38.84, with six centuries and 27 fifties, and a best score of 175*