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Anthropics Claude Opus 4.7, explained; Steep decline in VC funding

Within the Anthropic ecosystem, Opus 4.7 occupies the top tier of the generally available models, sitting above the Sonnet and Haiku variants.

Hezbollah Issues Warning: Israels Violations Will Be Met with Strong Response

Beirut, April 19: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated that a ceasefire with Israel must mean a complete halt to attacks. He warned that any viola

Daylight bank heist in Singrauli: One accused held; M.P. police launch manhunt in four States

According to the police, the accused was detained by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) from an express train near Aurangabads Nabinagar station

Our relationship very strong: Irans Abdul Majid reacts after firing on Indian vessels near Hormuz

Bangladesh raises fuel prices as Iran war drives up costs

Bangladesh has made a tough choice to raise fuel prices by up to 15 percent, a direct response to rising crude oil costs and supply interruptions

Mumma, I Passed: Delhi Student's Emotional Call To Mother After Class 10 Results Wins Hearts Online

Her happiness soon turns into tears, reflecting not just the result but the journey behind it.

Philosophical Poetry Book Antim Sakshi Launched at PIMS Udaipur

Udaipur, April 18 (Udaipur Kiran): A grand launch ceremony of the philosophical poetry book Antim Sakshi was held at Pacific Institute of Medical

Bangkok Art and Culture Centre: a unique highlight of Thailands creative edge

In this photo essay, we feature a visual tour of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and its art exhibitions.

Millers last-over heroics seal thrilling victory for DC

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SHUBMAN GILL OVERTAKES VIRAT KOHLI TO TAKE ORANGE CAP Bengaluru, April 18: David Miller sort of redeemed himself with two

Gunman Kills 6 in Kyiv Supermarket Siege

Attack in Kyiv leaves 14 wounded; authorities call it terrorism as Volodymyr Zelenskyy cites suspects criminal past and Russian origin

This is the month for assessing candidates;meet three heavyweights

Here are three candidates for Autism Acceptance Month. In fact, everyone on the spectrum is qualified to represent the month. But sadly, this twi

Malinga, Nitish, Shivang star in SRHs hard-earned victory over Chennai

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | SHUBMAN GILL OVERTAKES VIRAT KOHLI TO TAKE ORANGE CAP MATCHES TODAY KKR VS RR AT 3:30 PM | PBKS VS LSG AT 7:30 PM Hydera

Construction on Trumps White House ballroom can continue for now, U.S. Appeals Court says

A U.S. appeals court is allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trumps $400 million ballroom

Distress Address Rather Than National Address: Congress Slams PM Modi

In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said a desperate and frustrated prime minister with nothing meaningful to show for the last

North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles into sea off east coast

North Korea has escalated tensions by launching multiple ballistic missiles into the sea, as verified by South Korea's military from the Sinpo zo

Parliament adjourned sine die; Lok Sabha productivity at 93%, says Om Birla

India seek better finishing, sharper pace attack against SA in 2nd T20I

Durban, April 18: A scratchy India will look to address their batting frailties in the backend and hope for an improved show from the pacers as t

First batch of Indian shooters head to Cairo

New Delhi, April 18: A first batch of 58 Indian shooters and support staff is headed to Cairo to take part in the ISSF Combined Junior World Cup,

LNG tankers make U-turns from Hormuz as Iran keeps strait shut

Tankers carrying liquefied natural gas are now rerouting away from the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's warning that the key passage is effectiv

Iran: US Talks Progress, But Deal Still Distant

Talks Advance, but Key Gaps Keep IranUS Deal Out of Reach

As govt bids to criminalise doping, scrapped 2018 provisions back in focus

New Delhi, April 18: Amid Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviyas push to criminalise doping, provisions advocating jail and hefty fines for suppliers

Day after, opposition hopes it has been able to dent BJPs invincibility

AFI to start DNA testing of athletes, SRY tests during next months Fed Cup

New Delhi, April 18: The Federation Cup in Ranchi next month will be the first major national championships where the Athletics Federation of Ind

Syndrela wins U-19 title, completes rare double at Nationals

Dehradun, April 18: Syndrela Das capped a remarkable run by defeating Divyanshi Bhowmick 4-1 in the U-19 singles final, bringing the curtain down

BJP will never understand the self-respect of Telangana: Ponnam Prabhakar

Iran says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal

Progress had been made in negotiations with the United States to end the war, Iran's parliamentary speaker said on Saturday night, but added the

Morning Brief Podcast: ET Deep Dive: The Van That Ate the SUV

PCB selectors recall veteran Abbas

Sarfaraz named head coach for Bdesh Test tour Karachi, April 18: Pakistans national selectors have recalled 36-year-old pace bowler, Mohammad Abb

Trump vs Pope | Two Americans, two paths

The 70-year-old pontiff, leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, has spoken out against the American President over the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, saying

In a first, migratory honey bees get warm womb to stay back in winters in Kashmir

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM),Pulwama, has been working on climate resil

Bournemouth edge Newcastle as Brentford miss top six chance

London, April 18: On an afternoon that promised intensity but delivered tension in fragments, Brentford were left to rue a missed opportunity as

Mass shooting in Kyiv leaves 6 dead before police kill gunman

The mass shooting unheard of in wartime Kyiv took place in a busy central district of the city

Coventry return to the EPL after hard-fought draw at Blackburn

Blackburn, April 18: Coventry City clinched a return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001 after drawing at Blackburn Rovers 1-1 in

Lens beat Toulouse to keep Ligue 1 title hopes alive

Lens, April 18: Lens allowed two goals in the first 13 minutes and bounced back in a superb second half to beat Toulouse 3-2 and keep alive slim

St Pauli concede late penalty to tie at home with Cologne

Hamburg, April 18: Karol Mets scored his first Bundesliga goal and conceded the 1-1 equalizer with seven minutes left as St Pauli missed the chan

LAJONG THRASH AIZAWL 6-1 IN NORTH EAST DERBY

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 18: There are victories, and then there are statements. On a crisp evening at the SSA Stadium, Shillong Lajong FC

MARAM FC RALLY FROM BEHIND TO THRASH BALMANDURI

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 18: Maram FC won back-to-back matches in the 5th Meghalaya State League, winning 4-1 after being behind against B

J&K L-G Sinha dedicates memorial to officer Thapa killed in Pakistan shelling during 2025 conflict

Failure to pass Bill on womens reservation deeply disappointing: Delhi CM

Ms. Gupta said the arguments put forward by parties opposing womens reservation lacked substance and reflected a clear anti-women mindset

Veteran sports administrator Dister Marbaniang no more

By Our Reporter Shillong, April 18: The Meghalaya sporting fraternity has been plunged into grief following the demise of noted sports administra

Kerala beat Jamshedpur in ISL

Kochi, April 18: Kerala Blasters produced a commanding first-half display to defeat Jamshedpur FC 2-0 in their Indian Super League match here on

JU, NIELIT conduct interactive session on AI skill training

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), University of Jammu, in collaboration with the Nation

No Strait Answer: Iran shuts off Hormuz on US 'violation'

Iran has intensified its control over the Strait of Hormuz. Mariners are warned of its closure following a US blockade of Iranian ports. This act

Census portal shows Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh town; issue fixed, say officials

A resident of Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh flagged the issue after the map for self-enumeration for the Census 2027 showed the name of a Chinese

Dr Itoo awarded prestigious UK fellowship

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 18: Dr Tasaduk Hussain Itoo, an eminent physician from Village Poshkreri in District Anantnag, J&K, has bee

MP Rashids party moves bail application to attend ailing father in Srinagar; NCs Farooq Abdullah demands release

Mr. Rashids father Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, according to the family, has been put on a ventilator

Firt-look poster of Pati Patni Aur Woh Do out

Sara Ali Khan, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh join Ayushmann Khurrana in chaotic comedy Ayushmann Khurrana has unveiled the first-look poster of

First batch of Indian pilgrims arrives in Saudi Arabia for Haj

JEDDAH, Apr 18 : The first batch of Indian pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for the annual Haj pilgrimage, the Indian mission in Saud

PM Modi recasts Womens Quota setback as political flashpoint, targets Opposition in national address

NEW DELHI, Apr 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered a combative address to the nation, turning a significant legislative setba

Akshaya Tritiya A Sacred Festival of Eternal Prosperity

Dewanshi Verma dewanshivermaa@gmail.com Akshaya Tritiya is one of the most important and auspicious festivals in Hinduism. In 2026, it will be ce

Design Your Degrees Redifining Higher Education in JU

Nishikant Khajuria nishikantkhajuria@gmail.com Over the past week, while working on this feature, I noticed a surprising sense of envy toward som

Mobile Phone Addiction in Children A Wake-Up Call for Parents

Mohammad Ayaz Raina ayazraina@gmail.com In todays fast moving digital world, mobile phones have become an important part of our daily lives. They

Heritage slipping through cracks

Race against time at Mubarak Mandi Palace Sunny Dua sunnydua55@gmail.com Once the seat of power from where the Dogra rulers governed their kingdo

Fortunate to be senior citizen, life after sixty

Anil Kumar Sharma aksjkb@gmail.com When Time Begins to Speak, Wisdom Must Learn to Listen There comes a quiet moment in life often unnoticed at f

Displaced people display portraits of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Displaced people display portraits of late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, as they return to their villages on the second day of a ceas

Iran reviews new proposals put forward by US

Dubai, April 18: Iran on saturday said that it is reviewing new proposals put forward by the US. Irans Supreme National Security Council said in

Solutions to deter Marauding Monkeys in J&K

Dr Banarsi Lal kvkreasi@gmail.com Monkeys are wreaking havoc in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Their burgeoning population and habitat

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade

Cairo, April 18: The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway a

Gallipolis four lessons for Strait of Hormuz crisis

The Iran war reminds us small strategic moves can mushroom into expanding military commitments. The United States decided to blockade Iranian por

When oil refineries burn, heres what happens to your lungs, heart

The fire at a major oil refinery in the Victorian city of Geelong has now reportedly been extinguished. But with thick smoke from the blaze linge

EC to challenge High Courts professor poll duty order before division bench

Women will severely punish Cong, allies for defeating quota bill: PM

We got 100 pc blessings of Nari Shakti NEW DELHI, Apr 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday warned the Congress and its allies that the wo

Over 17.25 lakh 5kg LPG cylinders sold since March 23: Govt

NEW DELHI, April 18: The government on Saturday said that more than 17.25 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders have been sold since March 23, adding that sinc

Govt takes over 57 schools linked to JeI

Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Apr 18: The Government today took over the management of 57 schools associated with the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) acro

Ist batch of 432 pilgrims leaves for Hajj from Srinagar

CM prays for successful completion Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Apr 18: The annual Hajj pilgrimage from J&K commenced today with the departure of the

With no DDCs, MLAs get major say in District Capex, Panchayat Plans

Meetings to give nod to start shortly Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 18: The Government has given major weightage to the MLAs in finalization of distr

LG inaugurates Raj Kumar Thapa Memorial Museum, Library

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated a Memorial, Museum, and Library in Rajouri to honor the lastin

Digital gold to gain ground alongside physical buying this Akshaya Tritiya: Analysts

NEW DELHI, Apr 18: Flexible and transparent gold investment options are likely to remain popular alongside physical buying on this Akshaya Tritiy

Poonch admin cracks whip: 172 absentees face salary cut

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Apr 18: In a firm step towards strengthening administrative discipline and accountability, the Deputy Commissione

Govt sets up committee for expert advisory support to Indias AI governance architecture

NEW DELHI, Apr 18: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has constituted an advisory body to provide specialised technic

Not card but code: Identity in terror-scarred Pahalgam goes QR

Tourists Can Scan QR Codes Of Pony-Wallahs & Cabbies

Medical Reimbursement Issues

When Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a Government employee in Jammu and Kashmir, learnt that his ten-year-old son was battling ependymoma a serious neurolo

Modi must step down after failure to get through his Govt bill: Karra

* BJP deprived women of 33 % quota: Bhalla Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: JKPCC chief, Tariq Hameed Karra today said that Prime Minister

MMI Preschool holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: In an effort to strengthen parent-school collaboration and provide insight into its unique teaching approa

Yajna is path to divine living: Swami Ramswarup

Excelsior Correspondent YOL (Himachal Pradesh), Apr 18: Highlighting the indispensable importance of Yajna in human life, Swami Ramswarup Yogacha

Series of measures taken to ensure safe, smooth Machail Mata Yatra: ADC

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Apr 18: The District Administration Kishtwar, under the supervision of the Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Rames

Punjabs Nishant clinches 44th Intl Salora Dangal title

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, Apr 18: Wrestler Nishant of Baba Fly Akhara, Punjab, clinched the title in the 44th International Salora Da

Transporters call for Valley-wide strike against Smart City bus services

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 18: Transporters across Kashmir today called for a valley-wide chakka jam on Monday to protest the expansio

APS Ratnuchak holds function

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: Army Public School (APS) Ratnuchak organised a vibrant Orientation Programme for Classes I to XII at the K

TB Eradication Prog at Old Age Home Amphalla

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 18: In a significant step towards strengthening public health awareness and preventive healthcare, a 100 days

PM Modi slams opposition, apologises to women for bills defeat

Nashik TCS: Employee cites pregnancy to seek pre-arrest bail; custody of 2 male accused extended

NASHIK, April 18: A female employee of the TCS unit in Nashik, accused in a case related to alleged religious conversion and sexual harassment of

BJPs Dilip Ghosh waves UP playbook, warns of bulldozers

Man shot dead in broad daylight over past dispute

BAREILLY, April 18: A 50-year-old man was shot dead in broad daylight in a suspected case of old enmity in a village here on Saturday morning. Th

Dream moment to play in World Championship, says R. Vaishali after Chess Candidates title

Reflecting on the Candidates closing stages, Vaishali described the event as intensely competitive

Opp plans to move fresh notice seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

NEW DELHI, April 18: Undeterred by the rejection of their earlier notices, opposition parties are planning a fresh move to seek the removal of Ch

National Nuggets

Samrat Choudhary govt in Bihar to face trust vote on April 24th PATNA, April 18: Newly sworn-in Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary-led NDA governmen

Musks SpaceX shapes up as biggest IPO on record, also bending rules to do so

Elon Musks space exploration company SpaceX has filed confidential papers ahead of a planned public company listing on the US NASDAQ stock exchan

Children exclusively breastfed show distinct DNA changes

An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers-

Why has Punjab introduced a new law on sacrilege?

Why does the State government say stricter punishment is needed?