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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

ZRUCC members conduct study tour of Chenab, Anji Khad rail bridges

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 26: The members of the Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) today undertook an extensive study t

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

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

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

Washington Shooting: Two National Guardsmen killed in shooting near White House? Suspect is detained and motive remains unclear, Trump and Vance react

Tragedy struck near the White House as two West Virginia National Guard soldiers lost their lives. They were shot while on duty. The suspect, who

Calls for inclusion, civic responsibility resonates in state on Constitution Day

Our Bureau SHILLONG/DADENGGRE/ RESUBELPARA/AMPATI, Nov 26: Institutions across Meghalaya marked Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas) on Wednesday w

2,448 of 68,467 BLOs have completed SIR tasks: CEO

Cabinet okays key reforms in industry, edn and land issues

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved several major decisions, including amendments to the states industr

Residents want CMDA to lift halt on building permissions around Pallikaranai marsh

G. Prakash, Member-Secretary of the CMDA, apologised for not issuing a public clarification about the circular and that the halt on permissions i

Cabinet clears 16 agenda items

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: In a rare move that combined governance with Shillongs festival season, the Meghalaya Cabinet met at the scenic

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attends the passing-out parade of the Assam Regimental Centre

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma attends the passing-out parade of the Assam Regimental Centre on Wednesday. 783 trainees, including 320 Agniveers an

JD Vance, wife Usha and their kids melt hearts serving Thanksgiving meals to troops at Fort Campbell

White House shooting: President Donald Trumps first reaction to Washington DC shooting, vow very steep price for gunman after two National Guard Troops critically wounded

President Donald Trump has publicly reacted to the shooting of two National Guard troops near the White House, vowing the gunman will pay a very

Can Nitish Kumar avoid the fate of his mentor Fernandes

The difficulty Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faced while taking oath on November 20 reminded one of the campaign undertaken by his frail-look

Two National Guard members shot blocks from White House

Police in Washington said they had detained a suspect; U.S. President says the National Guard members are in critical condition

Truckers body alleges power abuse by cement companies

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 26: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) on Wednesday accused cement factories in

Road show held at Anna University

Trump Says He's Not Inviting South Africa To Next Year's G20 Summit In US

President Donald Trump said that he is barring South Africa from participating in the Group of 20 summit next year in Miami and will stop all pay

White House on lockdown after 2 National Guards were shot in DC today - here's what happened

A shooting incident near the White House caused a security lockdown in Washington DC. Two National Guard soldiers were reportedly shot. Authoriti

Shooting near the White House: Two National Guard Troops shot, suspect in custody as security forces respond; Helicopters, Secret Service and ATF on scene

Two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, November 26. A suspect is in custody, and the scene

CREDAI Invites CM Naidu to January 2026 Property Show

CREDAI Vijayawada chairman C. Satish Babu, president GSR Mohan Rao and secretary K. Raghuram, along with MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni), met the C

Sr Citizen Duped of Rs 70 Lakh in Cyberabad

During the call, he was allegedly transferred to another person on video call who identified himself as a cybercrime officer. The callers told hi

Police Issue Security Instructions To Firms

Over 50 representatives from various establishments that fall in the zone along with zonal ACPs and SHOs participated in the meeting, a press rel

Doctors Flag Bid To Dilute Local PG Quota

HRDA stressed that Telanganas healthcare delivery system depends heavily on specialists trained within the state.

Labour court dismisses former Keltron employees plea

Protests held against anti-worker Labour Codes

Commonwealth Games Will Be Grand and Historic: Gujarat CM

Deputy CM and Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi termed the award of hosting rights a historic moment for Indian sports.

2 US National Guard Officers Reportedly Shot Near White House

Two National Guard soldiers were shot Wednesday near White House and their conditions aren't immediately known, according to two law enforcement

High Court Issues Notices Over Fake e-Stamp Row

He requested that the case be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation for an impartial probe.

Sonagachi Sex Workers To Get Special Camp As EC Moves To Ease SIR Fears

The organisations said that it is almost impossible for sex workers to gather documents from 2002, and that many women who have concealed their p

India slip to 5th in WTC rankings after SA drubbing

The 408-run loss in the second Test in Guwahati on November 26, marked Indias heaviest defeat in terms of runs in the traditional five-day format

Will AI stocks crash or surge? Dan Ives reveals top 10 picks as only 3% of US companies have adopted AI

AI stock predictions: Wedbush analyst Dan Ives argues the AI sector is not in a bubble, emphasizing that only a small percentage of companies hav

Fortnite servers down? Fortnite players furious as login chaos disrupts long-awaited Simpsons collaboration

Fortnite players experienced widespread login failures and connection issues on Wednesday, November 26, impacting access across multiple platform

The INO that wasnt and the JUNO that is

India had the wherewithal in the previous decade to help crack an important scientific mystery, but now China has surged ahead

MP: BLO Returning From SIR Work Seriously Injured in Road Accident

According to officials, six BLOs have died in the state in the last 10 days, while several employees are hospitalised.

Daughter-in-law of pan masala company owner dies

Chipotle Thanksgiving Eve BOGO: Here are the deals & cyber weekend offers you can avail

Chipotle is offering a buy-one, get-one free entre deal on Thanksgiving Eve, starting at 4 p.m. local time. This promotion aims to fuel reunions

Dharmendra's prayer meet titled Celebration of Life to be organised by Deol family; check date, time, venue here

Dharmendra's prayer meet will be held on November 27 at Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai. The veteran superstar passed away on November 24 at the

Ill come back when: DC Mayor Bowser announces she wont run for reelection amid feud with Trump

Police intensify action against juvenile groups involved in active crime

Welfare promises for women to be fulfilled soon, vows CM

Afghan Minister Azizis visit was very successful and productive: MEA

During the visit, Afghans Minister Azizi met External Affairs Minister Jaishankar and discussed bilateral ties, connectivity and people to people

Para powerlifter claims being framed by police in assault case

Delhi must aim to shine as best Capital in world, CM should take the lead: V-P

Over 2,000 arrested in raids ahead of MCD bypolls

AWS down? Global outage leaves millions stranded as Fortnite, Roblox, AWS Raiders, and Alexa go offline ahead of Black Friday

A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on November 26 disrupted millions globally, impacting popular platforms like Fortnite, Roblox, and Snapc

GRAPStageIIIcurbs lifted as Delhi air quality showsslight improvement

Stage Iand II measures to remain ineffectto prevent deteriorationofair quality;construction sites shut due to violations to not resume work witho

Its IUML vs others in Ponmundam panchayat

IUML is fielding candidates for 16 of the 18 seats under its official ladder symbol, while the Congress and the CPI(M) are contesting only throug

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency face a new challenge. Will this dent Crypto big time?

Several crypto companies plan to sell crypto tokens linked to listed equities to retail investors who want to get exposure to stocks without owni

Appointments that led to annoyance

The selection of District Congress Committee presidents exposes old tensions

Vyjayanthimala Bali receives Dr. Mrs YGP Award for Cultural Excellence

Motorist run over by speeding truck near Thirumukkudal

Twins who shared a common placenta delivered safely at MGM Healthcare

New two-wheeler multi-level parking proposed at T. Nagar MLA office campus

IIT-M develops and deploys vessel management system for ports

Woman commuter alleges physical assault by Uber driver, says apps safety feature failed to ensure security

Police seize 400 litres of illegal liquor in Bihars Saran, arrest 47 people

The state polices focus would be on maintaining the rule of law established by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, says Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary

AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Nivedith Alva meets TNCC office bearers

Arc Raiders Down? Thousands report widespread server outage and connectivity issues, when will servers be back online?

Arc Raiders faced a massive server outage on November 26, 2025. Thousands of players reported connection errors and lost progress. This incident

Karnataka Information Commission orders KMF to disclose officials foreign trip details under RTI

US cybersecurity firm Deepwatch opens GCC in Bengaluru

Aiden Markram scripts history, becomes fielder with most catches in Test

Markram grabbed nine catches in the game, which is more than any player in Test history, surpassing the tally of Ajinkya Rahane with eight catche

How this simple nut can support brain function and weight management, Expert says

Walnuts, grown mainly in California, are a nutrient rich superfood that provides various health benefits. Packed with fiber, omega 3 fatty acids,

Bitcoin price target: JPMorgan predicts BTC USD could hit $240,000 and reveals why crypto is acting like a macro asset

Bitcoin price prediction: JPMorgan sees Bitcoin potentially soaring to $240,000 in the long run. Crypto markets are now driven by global economic

Article 370 removal integrated J&K fully with India: Prez

Says it provided citizens access to govt jobs, property rights, social welfare schemes New Delhi, Nov 26: President Droupadi Murmu said the remo

Top Court Slams Haryana For Uprooting 40 Trees To Build Road To BJP Office

Terming it pathetic, the Supreme Court pulled up the Haryana government and its urban development body on Thursday for the uprooting of 40 fully-

Delhi Records Coldest November Morning Since 2022 At 8 Degrees Celsius

Delhi on Wednesday witnessed the coldest morning of the season with the minimum temperature dipping to 8 degrees Celsius, the lowest in November

Era of rewarding separatists, torturing patriots has ended in J&K: LG

Now Matric pass dont become IAS, IPS in J&K Jammu Tawi, Nov 26: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir has shun the practice of rewarding separatists a

Post-Art 370 voter surge proves democratic faith: V Prez

Srinagar, Nov 26:Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that the high voter turnout in the Assembly election last year in Jammu and Ka

Apple fights india antitrust rule that could trigger $38 billion global penalty

Apple is challenging a new India antitrust law that allows penalties based on global turnover. The company says the rule could create huge fines

India slams Pakistan on Ram Temple remark; No moral standing to lecture others

MEA slams Pakistan for systemic mistreatment of minorities Srinagar, Nov 26:India on Wednesday reacted sharply to the remarks made by Pakistan ab

LG asks people to be responsive towards nature, environment

Jammu Tawi, Nov 26:Stating that climate resilience can only be achieved through collective action, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday u

Fortnite down? Epic Games confirms as thousands of players unable to login amid server outage

Fortnite experienced a widespread login issues on Wednesday, November 26, preventing players worldwide from accessing the game. Epic Games also a

NC convenes CWC meet, Estranged MP Ruhullah also invited

Srinagar, Nov 27:The ruling National Conference (NC) is set to hold a crucial two-day meeting of its Central Working Committee (CWC) in Srinagar

SMVDIME Medical Admission Row: BJP insists Hindu primary rights, CM questions religion-based admissions

Srinagar, Nov 26:The controversy over admissions at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) continued on Wednesday,

'Troops religion is your religion', officer's refusal an isolated incident, say veterans

The case, in which an officer refused to participate in routine regimental rituals, citing that they were against his faith as a Christian, has b

Letters to The Editor November 27, 2025

Property worth over Rs 4 Cr of narco-kingpin attached

Jammu Tawi, Nov 26 : Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday attached movable and immovable properties worth over Rs 4 crore belonging to a kingpin

Limited room: on the Indian rupee

India must reduce dependence on oil imports to stabilise the rupee

Presidential opinion versus the federal structure

The 16th Presidential reference could endanger the will of the people

Over 13 million perform Umrah in Jumada Al-Awwal, average time 117 mins

Makkah: At least 13.9 million Umrah rituals were performed at the Grand Mosque during Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 AH, marking a significant rise in pilg

Amirthi Zoological Park in Vellore to get two pairs of Nilgai from Vandalur zoo

Fighting the fire: on COP30

COP30 sought to change the narrative by stressing on implementation