Spanish PM Announces $710 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine

The announcement came after the leaders signed several bilateral agreements, including measures to combat Russian disinformation.

WHO to shed over 2,000 jobs by mid-2026, document shows

The World Health Organization will reduce its staff by almost 25 percent by mid-2026. This significant cut follows the United States' withdrawal

Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner with Donald Trump as video goes viral; US President says 'My son is a big fan of Ronaldo'

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What to know about F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia

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S&P500 set to fall over the next decade? Goldman Sachs urges you to look beyond borders as emerging markets take the spotlight

Goldman Sachs forecasts a major shift in global investing. US stocks are expected to lag international markets for the next ten years. Investors

Delhi AQI: Capitals air quality dips again as index rises to 388, 16 stations record severe levels

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Cloudflare outage: Company issues latest 'fix' update after X, ChatGPT, Canva suffer massive disruption. Check details

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Andhra Pradesh Governor leads Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia to oversee relief measures following death of Umrah pilgrims

India is sending a high-level delegation to Saudi Arabia. Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer will lead the team. They will assist in relief efforts

No Justification To Kill Him: Khashoggi's Wife As Trump Meets Saudi Prince

The widow of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered by Saudi agents in 2018, has demanded an apology from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

'Quiet, Piggy' To 'Terrible Reporter': Trump Hits Out At Women Journalists

Donald Trump ripped into a reporter from the US network ABC News on Tuesday, just days after calling another woman journalist piggy after she ask

Musk is back in politics. Does he want to stay a while?

Elon Musk's allies are hosting a reunion in Austin, Texas, to celebrate his past collaboration with Donald Trump. This event follows a public spa

The Asian century rolls on as Trump risks freezing America out

President Trump's America First policies, including steep tariffs and visa restrictions, risk isolating the US from Asia, the world's primary gro

First Kiss Happened 20 Million Years Ago And It Was Not Between Humans

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Chandigarh Diary | Vehicle type influences road behaviour, says DGP

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Trump Defends Saudi Prince over Journalist Khashoggi's Murder

Trump insisted the de facto Saudi leader knew nothing about the killing of the Washington Post columnist,

Trump To Victims, Who Said What About The Jeffrey Epstein Files

US President Donald Trump, Democrats and Republicans made heated remarks on Tuesday as the House of Representatives voted in favor of forcing the

Bihar Congress cracks whip on 43 for flouting party discipline during polls

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White House working with Russia on new Ukraine peace plan: Report

A secret Trump administration plan to end the Ukraine war, inspired by the Gaza ceasefire model, is reportedly being formulated with Russian inpu

Miffed Shinde ministers skip Fadnavis Maha cabinet meet

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School holiday on November 19: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...

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Telangana: Speaker to re-examine four MLAs accused of defection

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Congress seeks small party ties in BMC polls

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Bihar: BJP, JDU push back against Chirag Paswans demand for deputy CM post for LJP(RV)

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UN COP30 publishes draft Belem Political Package; negotiations on climate change enter last phase

COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago, in a letter to all countries, urged them to work side by side, in task-force mode to finalise the package s

National-level shooter molested in Pune-bound bus, conductor on run

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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, says 'things happen'

The crown prince visited Washington for the first time in seven years as the US and Saudi Arabia worked to improve relations strained by Khashogg

Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major, non-NATO ally

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Logitech confirms 1.8 terabytes of data breach by hackers, says no sensitive info exposed; Is Clop extortion gang behind the attack?

Hardware accessory giant Logitech confirmed a data breach where hackers stole 1.8 terabytes of company data. The company asserts that no sensitiv

Khashoggi murder: Trump dismisses US intel that Saudi prince was likely aware

Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed US intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpabilit

What is Cloudflare? Internet giant linked to the outage that hit Twitter, ChatGPT, Canva and other platforms

A major Cloudflare outage yesterday disrupted access to X, ChatGPT, Canva, Gemini, and other platforms worldwide. The issue, traced to a support

Why UP, Bihar dominate UPSC examinations? Drishti IAS Vikas Divyakirti makes BIG revelation, says, 'craze is...'

UPSC examinations is one of the most difficult examinations in India. Every year nearly 9 to 10 lakh aspirants appear for UPSC examinations, but

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Saudi Prince 'Knew Nothing' About Khashoggi Murder, Says Trump

US President Donald Trump defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday over the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, insisting

Trump Claims He Averted 8 Wars Including IndiaPak

Trump has consistently claimed that he used trade tariffs to stop a potential large-scale war between India and Pakistan

Security high as Hasina verdict triggers Bdesh shutdown

Awami League shutdown protests politically motivated death sentence for ex-PM NEW DELHI/DHAKA, Nov 18: Bangladesh remained calm but tense on Tues

Mexico rejects Trump's offer of military strikes against cartels

On Monday, men arrived in a boat to a beach in northeast Mexico and installed some signs signalling land that the U.S. Department of Defence cons

Trump and First Lady host Saudi Crown Prince MBS for formal dinner at the White House

West Bank attack kills one Israeli; UN backs Trumps Gaza plan

JERUSALEM, Nov 18: An Israeli was killed and three others were wounded in a ramming and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion junction in the West B

Turkiye to host Zelenskyy, US envoy for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

KYIV, Nov 18: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that he will travel to Turkiye this week in an attempt to jump-start negoti

Morning Digest: Delhi riot was pre-planned, Centre tells SC; ECI says nearly 99% have received enumeration forms in SIR phase 2, and more

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Trump says designating Saudi Arabia major non-NATO ally

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India establishes Madina office after Jeddah incident

DUBAI, Nov 18: The Indian Consulate in Jeddah has set up a camp office in Madina to assist the families of 44 Indian Umrah pilgrims, including 42

US Senate unanimously agrees to pass Epstein files bill, sending it to President Trump

With the Senate's approval, no further action is needed in the chamber. The bill will now be sent directly to President Donald Trump for his sign

Gold, silver prices today, November 19: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On November 19, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 12,365 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,334 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

WWF, Greenpeace Demand Roadmap on Deforestation at UN COP30

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Happy International Men's Day 2025: Top 100 wishes, messages, images, greetings, WhatsApp status, Instagram captions and quotes to share

Happy International Men's Day 2025: International Men's Day arrives on November 19. This occasion honors men's vital contributions to society, fa

I felt scared: Jonathan Bailey on growing up gay

Jonathan Bailey opened up about his experience growing up gay and how it affected his school life. I felt scared and I felt alone and I felt enti

Trump administration announces steps to dismantle Department of Education

The Trump administration is dismantling the Department of Education. This move aims to return control of schooling to individual states. The depa

Ensure every railway station is spick and span

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Plaint against SS Rajamouli for allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments

The Vanara Sena organisation has lodged a complaint accusing ace filmmaker SS Rajamouli of allegedly hurting Hindu sentiments with his remarks ag

Priyanka calls working with Mahesh Babu & SS Rajamouli in Varanasi a privilege

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Heart hero in your fridge? Doctors say yogurt may offer surprising cardio benefits

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Takeaways from Trump's White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: Deals and bromance

President Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman with a lavish display at the White House, announcing significant Saudi investment

Trump dismisses US intelligence that Saudi prince was likely aware of 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House. Trump dismissed U.S. intelligence regarding Jamal Khas

US Congress passes bill to force release Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Congress decisively passed a bill compelling the Justice Department to publicly release its Jeffrey Epstein files, overcoming months of oppositio

A lost garden and a forgotten square in Chennai

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The row over Karunanidhis Anna way-Periyar way remark during 1991 election campaign

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Trump threatens ABC News for reporters questions on his family business in Saudi Arabia, Khashoggis murder and Epstein files

After asking ABC News Mary Bruce who she worked for, Mr. Trump called ABC fake news and defended his familys business operations in Saudi Arabia

IVI screens one million school students

IVI Chief Executive Officer Vinod Daniel said that a basic eye test and a simple pair of spectacles can change a childs day and their future

DoorDash data breach: User info stolen, how to protect yourself

DoorDash confirmed a data breach affecting users, delivery workers, and merchants. Hackers took names, phone numbers, addresses, and emails, but

Germany, Netherlands reach the World Cup after big wins

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December rate cut likely: Fed Governor Waller backs rate cut in December as US labor market weakens

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocates for a 25 basis point interest rate cut. He cites a weakening labor market and slowing econo

Meghalaya to face Mizoram in Plate Group final today

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Meghalaya edge Sikkim in tense finale

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Blue Tigers suffer embarrassing 0-1 loss to Bangladesh

Dhaka, Nov 18: Already out of contention for a spot in the 2027 Asian Cup, India suffered another embarrassing defeat, losing 0-1 to Bangladesh i

Jagdeep Dhankhar meets C P Radhakrishnan, but no pics or statement from VP's office

Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar met his successor C P Radhakrishnan in a courtesy meeting, marking their first formal interaction since Dh

Meta wins major antitrust case as US judge rules no monopoly

Judge James Boasberg of the federal district court in Washington concluded that Meta faces sufficient competition from rivals TikTok and YouTube,

BBIA demands extension of Rehab Scheme for Ind sector by JK Bank

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 18: Bari Brahmana Industries Association (BBIA) has demanded extension of Rehabilitation Scheme for the Indust

Space to ensure global space for India as frontline nation: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 18: Space will ensure global space for India as a frontline nation of the world, Union Minister of Science

Markets pause winning streak; Nifty falls below 26,000-mark

MUMBAI, Nov 18: Snapping the six-day winning streak, benchmark Sensex dropped by nearly 278 points and the Nifty closed below the 26,000-mark due

TF organizes camp for making labour cards

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 18: In a bid to provide social security and benefits of Government schemes to the workers of Ware House Nehru

Gold falls Rs 3,900 to Rs 1.26 lakh

NEW DELHI, Nov 18: Gold prices in the national capital plunged by Rs 3,900 to Rs 1,25,800 per 10 grams on Tuesday, tracking a decline in global r

ASSOCHAM delegation calls on Director I&C

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 18: A delegation of the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), J&K Chapter, today cal

S Vallabh Bhai Patel- Architect of Indias Unity

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Thirteen people killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon's Sidon, Lebanese Health Ministry says

The Israeli military said that it struck militants who it said were operating in a training compound in the crowded Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian ref

Governance and the Crisis of Credibility in Jammu and Kashmir

Sunil Sharma writetomlapadder@gmail.com Accountability and transparency ideals are not just decorative in a democracy, but they are the very bedr

What Are The Epstein Files?

The Epstein Files, sealed for years and the object of frenzied speculation, are one step closer to being released to the public.

Clay Higgins votes against Epstein Files release bill, Trump set to sign

GOP Rep. Clay Higgins was the only lawmaker to vote against the Epstein files release bill. He said the law could harm innocent people and break

Trump repeats claim he stopped war between India, Pakistan

Ive stopped actually eight wars... we stopped India and Pakistan. Wish I could go through the list. You know the list better than I do, Mr. Trump

Russian President Putins aide meets PM Modi

NEW DEKHI, Nov 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Nikolai Patrushev, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is visiting I

Need plan to wrap up NIA trials in 6 months: SC to government

The Supreme Court has urged the Centre and judiciary to expedite NIA case trials, aiming for completion within six months to address prolonged ba

CM inaugurates, lays foundation of projects in Ganderbal

Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, Nov 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated and laid foundation stone of a number of vital infrastr

J&K fencing team clinches Gold at 36th Senior National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 18: The Jammu and Kashmir fencing team displayed remarkable skill and determination to win the gold med

JAL creditors opt for Adani offer: Chosen over higher Vedanta bid due to better prepayment terms

Creditors of Jaiprakash Associates have unanimously favored Adani Enterprises' bid over Vedanta's, despite Vedanta offering a higher overall valu

India, Slovenia eye deeper economic cooperation in key sectors: Envoy

KOLKATA, Nov 18 : India and Slovenia are poised to significantly enhance their economic cooperation, with an upcoming Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Pak court orders police to stop harassing Indian Sikh woman who married local Muslim

LAHORE, Nov 18: A high court in Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the police to stop harassing an Indian Sikh woman, who converted to Islam and married

DPSs Vardaan, Dharya qualify for National Shooting Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 18: Delhi Public School (DPS) Jammu students, Vardaan Rastogi (IX-D) and Dharya Kotwal (VI-D), have qua

Army Cdr reviews security grid in Pir Panjal region, interacts with scribes

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Nov 18: Lt General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command (Army Cdr NC), reviewed the security grid in t

Govt mulls hub-and-spoke model to boost Indian crafts globally: Giriraj

NEW DELHI, Nov 18 : Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said a hub-and-spoke model was under consideration to boost exports of India