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Indias Economic Outperformance in a Fragmented Global Economy

T. Shailly The global economic outlook over the past few years has been characterised by deceleration, financial instability, and geopolitical un

Post Bihar poll debacle: I.N.D.I.A bloc at the crossroads

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com The outcome of the Bihar assembly elections has to be taken at its face-value till the time the accusers furnis

U.P. BLOs death: Family alleges extreme work pressure

SDM and BDO threatened him and asked him to remove names of OBC voters

Morning Digest: At least 44 dead in Chinas Hong Kong building fire; India to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, and more

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Deadliest Hong Kong high-rise building fire in decades claims 44 lives, hundreds missing

Authorities revealed early Thursday that three men have been arrested in connection with the incident -- two directors and a consultant from a co

Drone strike hits Iraq gas complex, cuts supply

Authorities said they were coordinating with the United Arab Emirates company Dana Gas to investigate the attack and restore operations

What we know about Rahmanullah Lakanwal? Afghan suspect in DC National Guard shooting as viral photo of scantily clad man circulates

DC shooting: Two National Guard soldiers were critically wounded in a shooting incident near the White House. The suspect, identified as Rahmanul

Suspect in National Guard shooting is Afghan migrant: US media

An Afghan migrant who arrived in the US in 2021 is reportedly the suspect in a shooting near the White House. Two National Guard members were gra

Shark attack in Australia leaves woman dead, man critically injured

Witnesses helped the pair before ambulance paramedics arrived, but the woman died at the scene, police said

NMC rejects Vaishno Devi med college request to place all its MBBS seats under all-India quota

Hong Kong Fire: At least 44 people killed after massive fire engulfs residential apartment blocks in Tai Po; know what exactly happened

Seven of the eight towers in the complex, which houses many elderly residents, were still burning hours after the fire first broke out. The fire

Breaking News Live Updates: Hong Kong building fire death toll climbs to 44, with nearly 300 missing, several others trapped

Kharif rice output reaches record 124.5 MT

Trump urged Japan PM to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources say

US President Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to de-escalate a dispute with China over Taiwan. This call followed disc

2 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased deactivated in national clean-up

Two National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Two National Guard soldiers were shot in a targeted ambush near the White House. The suspect is in custody after being wounded. The incident prom

National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House

Two National Guard soldiers were shot in a targeted ambush near the White House. The suspect is in custody after being wounded. The incident prom

Flights to Washington's Ronald Reagan airport briefly paused following DC shooting, authorities say

The brief disruption came a day before Thanksgiving, which is among the busiest periods of the year for air travel in the United States.

How groundbreaking new brain atlases capture development in motion

New brain atlases combine several advanced mapping methods to trace how neurons and glia form, migrate, and diversify across time and species, tu

Trump Told Japan's PM Not To Provoke China Over Taiwan: Report

Trump spoke with Takaichi after Chinese President Xi Jinping called the US president and spoke about China's historic claim to the democratic sel

Maharashtra CM promises 10 lakh employment opportunities for locals at Vadhavan Port

Speaking at an election rally, the CM Fadnavis assures locals top priority in 10 lakh jobs atVadhavanPort, pledging rapidgrowth andkeeping enviro

Bihar battle won, now prep for Bengal & Tamil Nadu: Amit Shah to party workers

Chelsea beat 10-man Bara; Guardiolas City suffer loss

UEFA Champions League London, Nov 26: On a night of changes, blunders and a glorious individual goal by 18-year-old Estevao, defensive lapses cos

Cristiano set to avoid ban at WC after FIFA offers probation

Geneva, Nov 26: Cristiano Ronaldo will likely avoid missing any Portugal games at the World Cup despite his red card in a qualifying game for elb

Shillong to host Santosh Trophy matches

By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 26: Shillong is set to host the Group E fixtures of the 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy

FIFA WC draw can separate top-ranked sides until semis

Geneva, Nov 26: The 2026 World Cup draw next week will reward the four highest-ranked teams Spain, Argentina, France and England who will be pl

Meghalaya register win against Manipur

U-23 Womens T20 Trophy 2025-26 By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 26: Meghalaya defeated Manipur by 19 runs in their second match of the U-23 Womens T

PM Modi & RSS reading Preamble a victory for founding fathers: Congress

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26

Group A Defending champions Mumbai beat Railways by 7 wickets Lucknow, Nov 26: Defending champions Mumbai made a confident start to their Syed Mu

Damaged main road in Balaji Nagar puts residents to hardship

Residents attribute the poor condition of the road to a leak in the water pipeline at the junction of the 37th and 36th streets, with overflowing

Ahead of R-Day, govt launches contest to mark 150th anniv of Vande Mataram, Atmanirbhar vision

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, the government has launched a nation-wide competition to celebrate the 150th anniversa

Richard Marx, electronic duo Yellow Claw to perform at Megong Festival

By Our Reporter The Meghalaya government has announced a global line-up for the Megong Festival to be held in Tura on December 5 and 6, featuring

Soha Ali Khan calls for urgent action as AQI hits severe levels

Actress Soha Ali Khan has raised alarm over the worsening air quality, as the AQI in several cities hits severe levels. Taking to Instagram stori

Neha Dhupia flags mental health issues in Perfect Family

Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia, who portrays therapist Madhu in Perfect Family, opened up about her character and the importance of addressing men

Brazil Gave World A Lesson In Democracy By Jailing Bolsonaro, Says Lula

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that Brazil had given the world a lesson in democracy after his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro was

Building capacity for data storage top priority of MeitY: Secretary

Speaking at Dr. (Mrs.) YGPs Centenary Celebrations, Mr. Krishnan said India generated 20% of the worlds data, but had the capacity to store merel

JK Bank signs MoU with MDB Group for The Lutyens Project

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MDB Group for The Lu

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TRAI organizes outreach programme on cyber hygiene

JAMMU, Nov 26: A consumer outreach program on consumer grievance redressal and cyber hygiene organized by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of Ind

Kamarajar Port all set to starting handling large windmill components

The port will create storage yards for windmill components, modification of internal roads, strengthen the existing yards in case of additional s

S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow extend rally into fourth day ahead of Thanksgiving, heading for best week since June amid AI stock rebound and rising Fed rate-cut bets

US stocks surged on Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive day of gains for major indexes as they head into the Thanksgiving holiday. Artifici

Punjab farmers demand fulfillment of long pending demands

Farmers associated with over 30 farmer and farm labour unions under the banner of Samyukt Kisan Morcha submitted a memorandum of their demands to

Let's balance rights and duties, PM urges citizens on Constitution Day

Hundreds of business-related provisions decriminalised: PM

Reform-oriented India taking big decisions HYDERABAD, Nov 26: Highlighting Indias investment potential, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday

LG attends 3rd Aerosol Winter School on Atmospheric Aerosol, Cloud & Climate Science

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 3rd Aerosol Winter School on Atmospheric Aerosol, Cloud

Paks ex-Sikh lawmaker approaches court, seeks arrest and deportation of Indian Sikh woman

LAHORE, Nov 26: A former Sikh lawmaker on Wednesday filed a petition in a Pakistani court seeking arrest and deportation of an Indian Sikh woman

On Constitution Day, PM Modi urges citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties; Improve access to justice, says CJI

NEW DELHI, Nov 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to fulfil their Constitutional duties and said freedom is not only a

J&K defeats Maharashtra by 5 wickets

Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir senior mens cricket team began their Syed Mushtaq Ali

Lt Gen Sengupta calls on Nepal Army chief

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Indian Armys Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta on Wednesday called on Nepal Army chief Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel and discussed measures to fu

CM reviews development scenario of Poonch

*Stresses on timely funds utilization Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted an extensive review of

Modi Govts zero tolerance policy against terrorism is clear: Shah

World supporting Indias anti-terror campaign MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, Nov 26:Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Modi Governments zero-t

Its official: Ahmedabad formally awarded hosting rights of 2030 CWG

GLASGOW, Nov 26: The Indian city of Ahmedabad was formally awarded hosting rights of the 2030 Commonwealth Games during Commonwealth Sports gener

Trump Orders 500 More National Guard Troops To Washington DC After Shooting

Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation's capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House in a brazen ac

Jean Baudrillard, philosopher who predicted artificial intelligence 30 yrs before ChatGPT

Jean Baudrillard, the philosopher who predicted artificial intelligence, thirty years before ChatGPT A visionary of digital culture, Jean Baudril

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Arsenal defeats Bayern Munich 3-1, securing Champions League top spot

Arsenal dominated the second half though and showed their immense squad depth as substitutes Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli scored the goals

Tura-o sorkarini aao songdongenggipa manderang baksa songgigrikgen: CM

SHILLONG: West Garo Hills ajani Tura songjinmao donggipa Government Administrative Department (GAD)-ni aarango, ruuta bilsirangna songdongenggipa

Police file chargesheet in 2015 murder case; trial-in-absentia begins

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Janipur area have filed the chargesheet in a decade-old murder case registered

White-Collar Terrorism

The unravelling of a white-collar terror module behind the Red Fort blast has exposed a disturbing evolution in extremist recruitment in India. W

Tribal Research Institute-ni bidingo TOT company-ko NGCO matnanga

TURA: Tura songjinmaoni kilometer 30-mang chelao donggipa Chidekgre songo, Tribal Research Institute-ko rika matchotchipkujaengani gimin ia insti

Gaurav slams opposition, says NDA restored honour of Constitution Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: BJP J&K spokesperson, Gaurav Gupta today complimented Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and the NDA Government

Noko jilgipa achakrangko Dec 8 tarikoni segatna nanggen

TURA: Tura Municipality ningo achak jilenggipa pilak nokdangrangan, rebaenggipa December 8 tarik dipet, Tura Municipality Board (TMB)-o register

HC upholds PSA of OGW

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 26: The High Court has upheld a detention order of a detenue citing the authorities responsible for nationa

Napsrukaniko champengna niamrang chuongjani giminsa ILP-na tikkelenga: Law Minister

SHILLONG: Niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna gita adoko dongsogimin niamrang kolgapjaengani giminsa adok sorkari, Inner Line Permit (ILP)-ko ma

Four held with over 25 grams heroin in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Four individuals were arrested with over 25 grams of heroin from different areas of Udhampur district toda

Tura-o National Milk Day-ko manianga

TURA: Budbar salo, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary department, West Garo Hills District Cooperative Milk Union Limited (TMUL) baksa nangrime, Natio

Constitution Day observed across J&K with Preamble readings, awareness drives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Various educational institutions and organizations across Jammu and Kashmir held a series of academic, cul

Property worth Rs 70L attached in NDPS case in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Nov 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a property worth Rs 70 lakh belonging to a suspected drug pe

Upper Rajinder Nagar residents demand construction of Nallah

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Residents of Upper Rajinder Nagar, JDA Colony Bantalab have demanded immediate construction of the Nallah

Fifty years ago | World Bank expert calls for expansion of coal and power

Appeal to Strengthen Meghalayas School Education

Editor, This letter is prompted by the insightful article published in todays edition of The Shillong Times, titled Revitalizing K12 Education in

Border Problems Hanging Fire

Its been 50 plus years since Meghalaya was created out of the state of Assam but the boundaries remain contentious. The Khasis are an oral histor

Children of single unwed, abandoned mothers. Do they have rights?

By Toki Blah In Meghalaya, people love to discuss development. The subject usually makes front page news reports; the amount allotted for a schem

3 Arrested In Connection With Hong Kong Fire, Xi Jinping Offers Condolences

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in years burned through the night, leaving at least 36 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers still pullin

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) surges above $90,000 ahead of Thanksgiving 2025: Ethereum, Solana, XRP, & Dogecoin rally amid crypto market recovery

BTC USD price today: Bitcoin surged past $90,000 on Wednesday, offering a much-needed recovery for investors after a volatile November that saw i

Azad hands over appointment letter of NATF chairman to Chopra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 26: The National Anti-Terrorism Front (natf) has unanimously elected Vishal Chopra as its national chairma

Droupadi Murmu to become first President to address Odisha Assembly

The President will visit the chamber in the State Assembly where she used to sit as a Minister

Dr Mahotra expresses concern over Auramine-laced Chana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: Dr Pardeep Mahotra, media incharge of BJP Jammu & Kashmir today expressed grave concern over reports sugge

Two men arrested for possession of narcotics

Tura MP backs Palas leadership

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, Nov 26: Amidst ongoing discussions regarding the leadership of the Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), Tura MP

Apollo Homecare completes 10 years

3 held for Karbi mans death at Lapangap

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: Meghalaya Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of a Karbi citizen at Lapangap o

Murder suspect, who was on the run for 21 years, apprehended in Bengaluru

Tech layoffs November 2025: Apple, Synopsys, Hewlett-Packard, Playtika, HP & more cut jobs - which roles and departments are most affected

Layoffs November: Tech giants like HP and Apple are implementing significant job cuts, with HP planning thousands of reductions by 2028 and Apple

High Court likely to inspect NH-6 repair work

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The High Court of Meghalaya on Wednesday asserted that it may conduct a spot visit to ascertain the progress of

Appeal against guidebook

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The HYC has urged the state government to review and reconsider its decision to introduce the CM IMPACT Guidebo

BIS organises meeting for revised Indian Standard

Nora Fatehis alleged link to drug trafficking raises eyebrows in Meghalaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The recent busting of a major drug syndicate worth around Rs 252 crore by the Mumbai Polices Anti-Narcotics Cel

Thanksgiving Day 2025: From schools to Walmart, Costco, Target - what's open, what's closed ahead of Black Friday sales

Thanksgiving Day 2025 is here and it will be followed by Black Friday sales. A full list of what's open and what's closed.

JNUSU denies role in Delhi pollution stir, refutes police charges in FIR

The union responded by stating they informed the Delhi police that they were neither organising nor participating; JNUSU office-bearers told they