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Clashes flare as top Turkish officials visit Syria ahead of a deadline for Kurdish integration

Atleast two civilians were killed and 15 were wounded by shelling, and that dozens of families fled two neighbourhoods of the northern Syrian cit

Morning Brief Podcast: India Rewrites its Nuclear Energy Rulebook

Morning Digest: Bangladesh High Commission stops visa services citing security situation; District-wise plan to demarcate mining areas in Aravalli Range in works, says Environment Minister, and more

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In axolotls and flatworms, regeneration is a body-wide choreograph

When an axolotl loses a limb, the cells at the stump gather and multiply into a mound of tissue that becomes an engine of new growth. For decades

IndiaNew Zealand seal FTA: Zero-duty access for Indian exports, $20 billion investment pledge

Besides zero-duty access for Indias labour-intensive sectors including textiles, apparel, leather, footwear, marine products, handicrafts, engine

Provide Industrial package to existing, small units: FOIJ

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: A meeting of Federation of Industries Jammu (FOIJ) was held under the chairmanship of Virendra Jain and at

Gold Events to host musical concert on Dec 27

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 22: Gold Events is going to host mega musical-cum-awareness concert on Dec 27 at Jammu, in which famous Punjab

Padhoji felicitates students excelled in various competitive examinations

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: In a proud and memorable milestone, Padhoji today organised a felicitation ceremony, celebrating the remar

Gaurav inaugurates premium Samsung Mobile Smart Cafe at Jewel

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Galaxy Heaven, a premium Samsung Mobile Smart Cafe, was inaugurated today at Jewel, by J&K BJP spokesperso

ALLEN felicitates RMO Champions

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Allen Career Institute today felicitated the students selected for the RMO. A large number of students and

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: Dilution of Vande 1st dangerous result of Cong's appeasement politics

UP CM Yogi Adityanath blamed Congress and Muhammad Ali Jinnah for India's cultural division and Partition. He stated that the compromise over Van

EPCH organizes 2nd edition of Handicrafts Expo Narsapur 2025

Excelsior Correspondent NARSAPUR, Dec 22: The 2nd edition of Handicrafts Expo Narsapur 2025 organised by the Export Promotion Council for Handic

IIFL inaugurates its 10th branch in Bari Brahmana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22 : Strengthening its commitment to financial inclusion and economic growth in the region, India Infoline Fin

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India closer to $450m BrahMos pacts with Vietnam, Indonesia

India is nearing deals to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam and Indonesia. Russia has given its nod for these sales. These agr

Wolf kills 3-year-old boy in Bahraich, panic grips locals

A chilling wolf attack claimed the life of a three-year-old boy in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, amplifying widespread fear in rural areas.

Chinese embassy in India to accept e-visa applications

The Chinese embassy in Delhi has launched an online visa application system for Indian passport holders, simplifying the process by allowing appl

Chennai records lower PM2.5 levels, but dust pollution remains a challenge, finds report

Several locations in Chennai recorded annual average PM2.5 level well below the national standard 40 micrograms per cubic metre; the new assessme

Sons called insurance company within 15 minutes of fathers death, police reveal in Tiruttani insurance murder case

Tiruvallur Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Shukla said that technical and field-level investigations uncovered the true nature of the crime,

Australian State Set To Pass Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack

Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliamen

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Nitish Kumar meets PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in a courtesy call

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on his first Delhi visit post-oath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Accomp

Overall economic activity has held up with demand conditions remaining robust: RBI Bulletin

They said while the low GST revenue collections were largely influenced by GST rate rationalisation, other available high-frequency indicators of

After Hadi, another student leader shot at in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 22: Amid widespread unrest and violence in Bangladesh over the killing of student leader Osman Hadi, another student leader was shot i

Nobel Peace Prize is symbol of justice, not silence: Calls grow for action against Yunus

Ottawa, Dec 22: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, currently serving as the Chief Advisor of the Bangladesh interim government, remains silent instea

Ukraine hits oil terminal, ships, planes in strikes inside Russia

Kyiv, Dec 22: Ukrainian forces hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil, off

Protests against sentencing of Imran Khan, wife intensify

Islamabad, Dec 22: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers are holding rallies in various parts of the country, in protest against the courts verd

Significance of Margazhi

Ambuja Cement board approved am amalgamation of ACC, Orient Cement with itself

The board has also approved the swap ratio

Nearly 4,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran, Pak in a day

Kabul, Dec 22: Nearly 4,000 Afghan refugees were repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, Taliban official stated on Monday. Sharing t

Woman strangles daughter to death in Pakistan after argument over smoking

Lahore, Dec 22: A woman strangled her teenage daughter to death after an argument over the smoking issue in Pakistans Punjab province, police sai

Potential Gain For Exporters: New Zealand PM Hails FTA With India

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday hailed the Free Trade Agreement with India, calling it an excellent deal amid potential g

Historic milestone: PM Modi on conclusion of negotiations with NZ on free trade deal

NEW DELHI, Dec 22: The conclusion of talks in just nine months between India and New Zealand for a free trade agreement (FTA) is a historic miles

Cabinet nod to allotment of 5 marlas Govt land to flood-hit people

Proposal of VLWs pay, DPOs designation as BDOs cleared *Funds to be infused in two Coop banks Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 22: The Cabinet today cle

Dar inaugurates workshop of KVKs at SKUAST Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The annual zonal workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of ICARATARI, Zone-I for the year 202425 began t

Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday as PM Modis special envoy

COLOMBO, Dec 22: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modis special envoy and m

2nd WT20I: Fielding in focus as India look to consolidate lead against Sri Lanka

VISAKHAPATNAM, Dec 22:The Indian womens cricket team will look to raise its fielding standards by a few notches and build on a comprehensive open

Committed to constitution and democratic system: Nepal Army

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Nepal Army (NA) on Monday expressed its firm commitment to the countrys Constitution and the democratic system, asserting

Jammus Rujula shines at State Lawn Tennis Cship in UP

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Lawn tennis sensation Rujula Dubey, daughter of Vishal Dubey and Sunita Goswami of Jammu, brought l

Canada, US, UK top destinations for higher education for Indian students: NITI Aayog report

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 : Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the top five international higher education destin

India-New Zealand FTA to open new gateways to prosperity: Shah

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement that brings in USD 20 billion invest

India halts visa services in Chittagong amid Bangladesh crisis

DHAKA, Dec 22: India has temporarily suspended visa services at its Chittagong application center, the countrys second-largest city, following pr

Dogris pride sustains without vengeance against any other language: Dr Jitendra

PCCC Trust presents Dogri Legacy awards Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Dec 22: Maintaining that Dogris linguistic pride sustains without vengeance against any

Protest in Kishtwar against killing, atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

We all stand firmly with our brothers: LoP Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Dec 22: Kishtwar observed bandh and massive protest following call g

Russia Says Weekend Ukraine Peace Talks In Miami Not Breakthrough

Talks between Russia and the United States in Miami on ways to resolve the conflict in Ukraine should not be seen as a breakthrough, the Izvestia

Passport deposit as bail clause needs proof of flight risk: High court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that criminal courts must not automatically demand passport deposits as a bail condition. Such orders

Yahoo Mail down: Thousands of users unable to send or receive emails

Yahoo Mail faced a major widespread outage on Monday, leaving thousands of users unable to send, receive, or access emails. Reports started aroun

Steering intelligence: Building governance foundations for the agentic AI age

The discussion brought together senior technology and risk leaders from across banking, insurance and enterprise technology

419 licences revoked, 469 suspended: MVD

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The Motor Vehicles Department (Enforcement Wing) has launched a special traffic enforcement drive across t

DC Budgam visits Pandit Colony Sheikhpora, addresses community concerns

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, Dec 22: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, today visited Pandit Colony, Sheikhpora. Var

Lack of road connectivity puts lives at risk in Khawas

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 22: Even in todays modern era, residents of the remote villages of Khawas tehsil in Rajouri district continu

BJP launches Swadeshi Sankalp Abhiyan at Lal Chowk, Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir organized an awareness camp and oath ceremony under the ba

O P Sharmas Doyens of Dogri Literature presented to Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: O.P. Sharma, author and publisher of the book Doyens of Dogri Literature in English was presented to Dr. J

For Jammus future, we must choose a destination

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com There is a scene many of us remember from Alice in Wonderland. Alice reaches a crossroads an

Jatt Sabha organises one day convention, deliberate about future prospects of youth

Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Dec 22: A one day convention of Jammu and Kashmir Jatt Sabha was organised here today to deliberate about the fu

Remembering Mehar Chand Mahajan

Ravi Rohmetra ravirohmetra@gmail.com Mehar Chand Mahajan was born in a small village called Tika Nagrota in the Kangra district of Himachal Prade

Cluster University of Jammu organizes Duggar Mela 2025

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 22: The Department of Linguistics & Literature, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts (SHLA), Cluster Universi

Hot oil poured on woman for resisting molestation

In Giridih, Jharkhand, a woman was severely injured after two men allegedly poured hot oil on her when she resisted their molestation attempt at

Haridwar hotel cancel Christmas event after protest by Hindu groups

The hotel had advertised about its Christmas events on social media on which the Hindu groups objected to

Kin kills 7-month pregnant woman for marrying Dalit

A 20-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her family in Karnataka for marrying a Dalit man. Manya Patil, seven months pregnant, was

Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS to announce alliance in two days

After the Maharashtra Assembly elections, where Shiv Sena (UBT) performed poorly, winning only 20 seats out of 288 seats, while his cousin Raj Th

57 local bodies: Poll results out, but Maharashtra parties await ruling

The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial verdict on January 21. This decision will determine the fate of 57 local bodies in Maharashtra. These bo

Unconventional Leaders Signal Shift In Village Politics In Telangana

The elections also marked significant social milestones. In Karimnagar district, Vadla Mamatha created history by becoming the first transgender

Who was Vince Zampella? Legendary game developer dies in southern California crash

Vince Zampella, a popular video game developer and co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, passed away at 55 in a single-car crash on Southern Calif

Flash Flooding In Northern California Leads To Soaked Roads, Water Rescues And 1 Death

In Redding, a city at the northern end of the Central Valley, one motorist died after calling 911 while trapped in their vehicle as it filled up

G RAM G not demolition of MGNREGA, says BJP

BJP dismissed Sonia Gandhi's criticism of MGNREGA's rollback as political fancy, asserting the new law is a epair job for renewal and expansion

Haryana Assembly amends private universities law to tighten its grip over the institutes

The law has procedure for dissolution and appointment of administrator

Vince Zampella, Video Game Developer, Killed In Car Crash

Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut Call of Duty has died in car crash, US media reported on Monday.

Ashes failure tightens noose on Key

London, Dec 22: Englands Ashes nightmare has left managing director Rob Key cornered, with the bold McCullumStokes project he once championed now

Trump's Appointment Of Envoy To Greenland Sparks New Tension With Denmark

Trump's announcement on Sunday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry would be the envoy prompted a new flare-up of tensions over Washington's interest

Rilbong-Upper Shillong road to miss December deadline

PHED delays shifting of pipelines in 101 Area By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 22: The four-lane road project from Rilbong to Upper Shillong, origin

UDP urges govt to revive peace talks with HNLC

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 22: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has appealed to the Meghalaya government to make sincere efforts to bring the

Telangana High Court Refuses to Intervene in Delimitation Exercise

While hearing the petitions, the judge opined that information of wards could have been placed in the public domain.

5 mindful reminders to hold onto to navigate grief and find hope

An elderly couple's quiet dance under an oak tree revealed a history of loss and the courage to love again. This inspired reflections on resilien

Christmas lights illuminate city, bringing festive cheer

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: After a noticeable delay, the Christmas spirit has at last descended on Shillong, transforming the city with gl

BJP is pushing country towardsits endby removing Gandhijis name from MGNREGA: Mamata on VB-G RAM G Bill

Reaction comes in response to Union government changing the MGNREGAs name to the VB-G RAM G bill

Telangana High Court Hears Appeals on Stay of Group-I Results

The appeals were instituted by the TGPSC along with candidates who had cleared the Group-I Mains and were included in the final selection list is

VB-G RAM G: State BJP welcomes new 90:10 funding pattern

Change of MGNREGAs name doesnt matter if people approve: Hek By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: Meghalaya BJP on Thursday welcomed the 90:10 fundi

As tension rises, Bangladesh shuts visa operations in Delhi

Amidst escalating tensions, Bangladesh has suspended consular and visa services in Delhi, citing 'unavoidable circumstances.' This move follows c

Protection for Outer Ring Road Project Mooted

After inspecting the Brundavan Colony, Manchirevula, and Narsingi reservoirs, developed over the past two years, he instructed officials to submi

Children perform during a programme organised by the Assam Club

Children perform during a programme organised by the Assam Club to celebrate 130 years of its existence, in the city on Monday. Speakers on the o

Disneys Avatar: Fire and Ash opens to $88 million domestic box Office despite high expectations

Disneys Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in James Camerons sci-fi epic, delved into a post-apocalyptic Pandora threatened by the Ash P

Mawlai Dorbar confronts VPP MLA over road project credit

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: A tense confrontation erupted in Mawlai Nongpdeng on Monday during a road inspection when Voice of the People P

Man dies after brutal assault at Mawkhanu

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 22: A 42-year-old man, Shempang Mangu, succumbed to injuries after being brutally assaulted by unidentified assaila

Accused Held in Tangutur Murder Case

The murder occurred around 1.00 am on December 16 under Tangutur police station limits.

End of Russia-Ukraine war? Zelenskyy details 20-Point plan as US, EU move to lock Ukraines security

Man Arrested For Womans Murder In Srikakulam

The case was initially registered as a suspicious death but was later converted into a murder case after the victims son reported that her mangal

Three Women Labourers Killed As Coal Truck Hits Stationary Jeep

According to police, about 19 labourers were travelling in the vehicle when the accident occurred. The injured were shifted to the Mancherial Gov

Epstein files: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? British socialite and top accomplice of the convicted child sex offender

Ghislaine Maxwell, the British-born socialite, met Jeffrey Epstein in the early 1990s, and two were romantically involved for some time during th

Donations pour in from across globe for Dipu Das's family

Following the tragic lynching of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, a wave of support has emerged. After minority community me