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Khandu: Dont Drag Dalai Lama Into Epstein Claims

Khandu made the statement over reports claiming that Dalai Lama's name appeared in Epstein files

Morning Digest: FBI finds no evidence of Epsteins sex trafficking for powerful men; India, Canada agree to work plan to guide bilateral cooperation on national security, and more

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Trump Wishes Japan PM Takaichi Great Success After Landslide Win

Congratulations to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Coalition on a LANDSLIDE Victory, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform

AAP leaders accuse Congress Bajwa of making derogatory remark against Punjab Cabinet Minister

Congress leaders, however, rejected the charge and accused the AAP of attempting to twist facts and misuse the sensitive issue of Dalits for poli

Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win

Bhumjaithai was forecast by Channel 3 to have won almost 200 seats in Sunday's (February 8, 2026) vote

Japan PM Takaichi Basks in Election Triumph

The Asia-Pacific region will be watching closely however to see if Takaichi ups the ante or lowers the temperature with China after enraging Beij

Trump says Chinas Xi to visit U.S. toward the end of the year

Donald Trump is expected to go to China in April, before Xi Jinping would then visit the United States

'It's main street's turn...': Ann Wagner questions Scott Bessent on outdated securities laws

Trump hails Japan PM Takaichi's landslide victory; calls election win historic

Donald Trump congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a landslide victory in the general election, calling the outcome historic. H

How can Indian carbon removal startups get a stamp of approval on their carbon credits?

India has seen a rising number of startups undertake carbon removal projects. However, the credibility of these projects hangs on the endorsement

Stock Market Live Updates 9 Feb 2026: Chennai Petroleum Corporation

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of Chennai Petroleum Corporation has been rallying since March 2025 after it found support at 450. Bu

BCCI Defers India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Decision to ICC

His remarks came after Pakistan announced it would not play its much-anticipated group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Co

Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

Venezuela's government released several prominent opposition members, including allies of Maria Corina Machado, after lengthy detentions. This mo

Singles Inferno Season 5 Final Episodes 11 and 12 release time, what to expect, finale winner prediction, schedule and how to watch

Singles Inferno Season 5 final Episodes 11 and 12 release on February 10, 2026. Fans can watch the finale on Netflix at regional times worldwide.

Ajit Doval & Canadian NSA decides to focus on work plan on security cooperation

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, to establish a shared work plan for bilateral cooperatio

Breaking News Live: Delhi breathes slightly easier as winter fades, AQI hovers around 260

Corner Office Conversation: Rajan Anandan, Managing Director, Peak XV & Surge

Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 7 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch: When will new episode air? Global streaming timings worldwide

Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 7 releases on Hulu and Disney+ on February 10. Brees photography exhibition will test relationships, while Lucy wor

N Chandrasekaran gets into drivers seat for TCS AI ride

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is increasing his direct involvement with TCS to navigate the company through a critical period. This renewed

3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold passes away at 47

Brad Arnold, lead singer, founding member, and original drummer of rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47. Arnold passed away peaceful

Mariahs Oly act prompts questions of possible lip-syncing

The performance by pop star Mariah Carey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town but it also raised a few

Bwood lauds Bhagwats address at RSS centenary year event

Several prominent personalities from the Indian film and music industry attended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs (RSS) centenary year event in M

Soha Ali Khan calls Mumbai sidewalks death traps

Actress Soha Ali Khan has once again used social media to raise concern regarding the horrible conditions of the Mumbai roads. She revealed that

Predator: Badlands streaming release date, time and how to watch on Hulu and Disney+: Here's steelbook, physical media or 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD release details

Predator: Badlands streaming release date is February 12, 2026. Fans can watch it on Hulu and Disney+ simultaneously. The film lasts 107 minutes.

LG Ladakh releases book Contours of Change: BJP & the New Kashmir Paradigm

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: A book titled Contours of Change: BJP & the New Kashmir Paradigm authored by noted academician Dr Jeevan Dh

PM Modi leaves for India after concluding two-day visit to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for home after concluding a two-day visit to Malaysia during which he held wide

J&K drafts Vision Document to overhaul labour welfare

VDA to be part of min wages; reforms under review Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Feb 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has prepared a comprehensive Vi

Rahul Gandhi Two decades in the political maze

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com Two decades in politics is not a small period. Though the learning curve never seizes to exist but the time com

Cong launches statewide Har Ghar Dastak, Ghar Ghar Dastak

*Urges PM, HM to honour promises Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today launched a

Massive protest march in Katra against proposed ropeway project

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Feb 8: Katra witnessed a massive protest today as members of the Sangarsh Samiti strongly opposed the proposed rop

The Intertemporal Balance Anchoring the Present, Engineering the Future

Akshit Baru In the lexicon of political economy, election-year budgets are almost invariably associated with the political business cycle-a pheno

Malhotra meets AIFF President, pushes for JKFA elections

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: Former Indian footballer Arun Malhotra met AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey at the AIFF headquarters to

Memorial service for Sikh soldiers who died defending Singapore-Malaya during WWII

SINGAPORE, Feb 8: A Singapore minister and High Commissioners from seven Commonwealth countries, including India, joined the Sikh community here

The Night Agent Season 3 release date, schedule, how to watch, plot and cast: When will new season air? Trailer, writers and directors

The Night Agent Season 3 release date is February 19, 2026, on Netflix. The season will feature ten episodes, a global spy mission, and new chara

Stabbed Indian students recovering well; consular officials visit them in Russias hospital

MOSCOW, Feb 8 : Four Indian medical students, who were injured in a stabbing spree by a juvenile in a Russian university, are stable and recoveri

Bangladesh seeks UN support for fair and transparent investigation into Hadis killing

DHAKA, Feb 8 : Bangladeshs interim government of Muhammad Yunus has sought the cooperation of the UN human rights office for a fair and transpare

Russias Rostec to showcase R-Saver-1 at World Defense Show Riyadh

MOSCOW, Feb 8 : Russian state corporation Rostec will premiere its latest unmanned rescue boat, the R-SAVER-1, at the World Defense Show 2026 int

EuroKids Pre-School holds Sports Day

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: EuroKids Pre-School, Talab Tillo, organised its Annual Sports Day 2025-26 on the theme Health is Wea

Kashyap Cricket Club Clinches KPL Veteran Cup-26 Title

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: Kashyap Cricket Club emerged champions of the KPL Veteran Cup -26, defeating Lions Cricket Club by 13 runs

Rongara-o foot bridge-ko name tarija ine GHYS matnanga

RONGARA: South Garo Hills ajani Rongara songo, CERC scheme 2022-2023-ni ningo World Bank-ni dakchakanichi suspension foot bridge ba jaachi reani

Chang 152-gipa ABDK soba tomtome matchotanga

Gari gorarang apchangket onge nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtoka TURA: Reanggipa February-ni 5 tarik dipet, Achik Baptist Krima No. XVII-ni nin

Centre orders start of work on Sawalkote project

First major project after IWT suspension *Cost estimated at Rs 5129 cr Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 8: In a major decision following abrogation of I

Construction Demand Pollution Concerns

The rapid expansion of infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir has placed policymakers in a difficult and delicate position-how to sustain the un

Series of high-impact decisions taken in SMVDSB meeting chaired by LG

Recruitment process set to begin shortly *Committee to assess strategies for expanding pilgrimage numbers Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 8: S

Koela akolo sianggiparangna mande raani chin gita sorkari program-rangko dontongchina didia

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Thangsko jolo donggipa koela adamo gopretanichi banga manderangan sina nangahani gimin

RSS chief calls for consensus on UCC, says it must not lead to divisions

Ready to step down if Sangh asks me to do so MUMBAI, Feb 8: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Uniform Civi

CM-ni kamko watchina adokni Congress dolba dabia

SHILLONG: Adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ko kam watchina Opposition Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni dabiangani jaman Meghalaya Pradesh

Still un-electrified, Warwan-Marwah region to remain cut-off again for months

Work on electrification, all-weather road underway, claims MLA Sanjeev K Sharma JAMMU/KISHTWAR, Feb 8: As the weather turns pleasant in most part

Union textiles minister focuses on handloom protection and tech-led growth

KOLKATA, Feb 8 : Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday held discussions with weavers and officials in West Bengal, focusing on strength

Farooq condemns Pak Masjid blast

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 8: National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today strongly condemned

RSS made immense contribution to Indias journey before and after Independence: Shah

RAIPUR, Feb 8 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, saying it has made an immense contribution to Ind

UK watchdog revokes Indian diaspora focussed MATVs broadcast licences

LONDON, Feb 8: The UKs media watchdog has revoked the broadcast licences associated with the Indian diaspora-focused MATV over breach of regulato

Rajabala-o soota mangipa mandeni nokdangna lak 3-ko ona

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani Rajabala jolo donggipa Goalgaon songo, sootako mangipa ACHIK dolni membor Dilseng M Sangma sagini nokdangna sorkarini

Niam gri koela bikotako dontongjaode aselrang ongkuaigen: Justice Katakey

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni koela adamrango niam gri koela bikotako dontongkujaskalde mikkangchiba apsan daken aselrang onge, manderang sina nangk

Israels security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over West Bank

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, in a statement, called the decision dangerous and an open Israeli attempt to legalise settlement expansion a

How many deaths will it take for illegal mining to cease?

Editor, The recent dynamite blast in an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills on February 5 has claimed at least 25 lives,

RSS and society

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is known for its calculated engineering of the political and social landscapes to its ultimate advantage. Yet, it

When Governing Becomes Performance Art and Citizens Become Spectators

By Napoleon S Mawphniang Fellow Meghalayans, you know what I mean. They are only giving it ten days total. Seven of those for whatever the govern

The Name Jaitia: History, Ethnonym, and Identity

By Dr Omarlin Kyndiah At the outset, one must applaud H H Mohrmen for his deeply researched, articulate, and much-needed intervention in the ongo

NEET-PG cut-off: Single-digit scores land PG seats in top med colleges

NEET-PG qualifying standards were drastically lowered, resulting in postgraduate medical seats in government colleges being filled with extremely

In 'clear message', Malaysia, India slam cross-border terror

Malaysia joined India in condemning cross-border terrorism, signaling a stronger alignment on the issue. Prime Minister Modi highlighted clear me

Man critically injured in elephant attack in Tripura

The doctors said the 60-year-old man sustained injuries to his legs and body

Quote of the day by Kerry Washington: 'Blood may be thicker than water, but love is thicker than blood.'

Quote of the day by Kerry Washington highlights the value of love over blood relations. Washington, known for her work in Scandal, Django Unchain

Himachal CM Sukhu warns against scrapping Revenue Deficit Grants, urges cross-party appeal to PM

The Chief Minister said that already in the post-GST regime, the tax collection growth has come down to around 8%, which was 13% to 14% before th

Measles outbreak in USA: Top U.S. health expert sends chilling warning. All you need to know

An outbreak in South Carolina in the hundreds has surpassed the recorded case count in Texas 2025 outbreak, and there is also one on the Utah-Ari

Thought of the day by Judy Garland: 'Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.' Touching quotes by The Wizard of Oz actor

Thought of the day by Judy Garland shares a quote that focuses on identity and self-respect. The story explains the quote meaning, todays thought

Rahul Gandhi's message to Gen Z: 'Be flexible and persevere'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi advised Gen Z to be flexible and persevere, emphasizing that life is not linear. He shared insights from an interact

Naidu Orders Probe Into Hostel Food Poisoning Case

Asrama Boys Hostel deputy warden, cook suspended

T20 World Cup | You dont want to jinx anything: South Africa captain Markram ahead of Canada game

South Africa captain Aiden Markram said though Canada is a relatively unknown entity for them, they have done their homework

Govt Moves to Fast-Track 8.81 Lakh Cr Investments; Appoints 'Single Point of Contact' Officers

The state government will appoint single point of contact officials in relevant departments to expedite the grounding of Rs 8.81 lakh crore inves

Andhra Natya Sangamam Showcases Classical Dance in Vijayawada

The classical dance festival Andhra Natya Sangamam was held in Vijayawada on Sunday evening under the auspices of the Swaranartana music and danc

Trade deal a threat to India's interests: CPM

CPM and CPI(ML) Liberation have strongly criticized the Indo-US trade deal, alleging the BJP government has made significant concessions detrimen

Electronics output up 6-fold, exports 8-fold in 11 yrs: Govt

India's electronics manufacturing has surged six-fold in production and eight-fold in exports over 11 years, making it the world's second-largest

Nearly 3,000 found ineligible to be included on voters list in Ernakulam

Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is entering its final phase in the district; most of those found ineligible are deceased; 19,021 person

Rising thefts, few jobs push women in relocated families out of work

Suraj Lama cremated in Kochi

Janakpuri death: AAP leaders detained at candlelight march

Trade deal will give new wings to farmers' dreams: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the India-US interim trade deal will empower farmers, with key agricultural products

Truck carrying passengers crashes in northern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people

The truck involved in the latest accident was carrying some passengers and goods towards Gujungu town in Kano when it crashed

Clean mobility a priority: CM marks a year in office

Citys e-bus fleet to be 14,000-strong by 2028, says Gupta, adds her govt. is working on EV policy to ensure commuter convenience, clean air; fund

5-year-old dies in accident; truck driver absconding

Fake DSP Arrested For Job Fraud In Visakhapatnam

A 26-year-old youth posing as a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was arrested in Visakhapatnam for cheating people by promising jobs in the

Labourer held for not alerting police to bikers accident

Nayara's future unsure: India may bargain with US for Russian crude

US President Trump's threat of a 25% penalty on Indian crude imports casts a shadow over the Nayara refinery, majority-owned by Russia's Rosneft.

Quote of the day by Cher: 'Women are the real architects of society'. Here's timeless quotes by American singer and actress

Quote of the day by Cher highlights the message, Women are the real architects of society. The quote reflects Chers views on gender, strength, an

BCB and PCB Chiefs Hold Discussion In Lahore Over India Match

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi met his Bangladesh counterpart Aminul Islam in Lahore on Sunday

Congress Will Give House To Every Poor Person, Says Ponguleti

Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Sunday said that the Congress government is constantly striving to ensure the welfare and security of the po

The 100 Heist: MP Man Arrested 45 Years After Stealing Wheat

The long hand of law finally caught a man in a Madhya Pradesh district, 45 years after he was booked for stealing wheat worth Rs 100

AP NGGO Association Pledges Strong Fight for Employee Rights

The NGGO president listed unresolved concerns relating to contract employees, village and ward secretariat staff, and CPS employees, and announce

AP Medical Council Poll to be Held Online Today

APMC elections2026 returning officer and director of secondary health KVN Chakradhar Babu said on Sunday that 13 members would be elected to the