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Digital Reforms Saving Environment

In an era where climate action is often equated with massive industrial transitions or high-cost technological interventions, the experience of J

Various delegations call on LG Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Jan 2: Various delegations called on the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, here today and were reaffirm

NIA searches in Shopian

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 2: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today conducted searches at two locations in south Kashmirs Shop

Police attaches properties of terror handler, others

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA/POONCH, Jan 2: In a decisive legal action against terrorism, anti-national elements and criminals operating from a

17 Accounts/Finance officers transferred, given addl charge

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 2: Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered a series of transfers, postings and assignment of additional cha

93-year-old man goes missing

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 2: A 93-year-old man has gone missing from the Patoli Brahmana area of Jammu, prompting his family members see

Working-Still, huge quantity of illicit liquor seized

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Jan 2: Police here today seized a Working Still (Bhatti) along with a huge quantity of illicit liquor. Based on rel

Stop fear-mongering, acknowledge ground reality: Suri

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 2: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Raman Suri came down heavily on National Conference (NC) presid

Ban on trekking, camping in Kokernag

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 2: The authorities in Kokernag today imposed a complete ban on trekking, camping, hiking, and other similar

New Zealand series: Md Siraj, Pants ODI future in focus

New Delhi, Jan 2: The indefatigable duo of Rishabh Pant and Mohammed Siraj is expected to be the big talking point on Saturday when the selectors

India to tour Bangladesh for white-ball series in September

Dhaka, Jan 2: The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Friday announced it will host India for a three-match ODI as well as T20I series to be played in Se

Dharamshala case: Girl was treated at 7 hospitals before she died, says SP

A professor and three students face charges after a 19-year-old student, who accused them of sexual harassment and ragging, died in hospital. Her

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 release date, time and schedule: What to expect and how to watch Netflix series

Bridgerton Season 4 Part 1 release date, time and schedule has been confirmed by Netflix. Part 1 will release on January 29, 2026. Part 2 will fo

Stokes backs McCullum to stay on as coach

Sydney, Jan 2: Ben Stokes on Friday said he cant see a future as Englands Test captain without Brendon McCullum as coach, insisting the pair rema

ILP-na resolution ragipani bidingo talatchina mamong sorkariko KSU didia

SHILLONG: Immigration & Foreigners Act 2025-o Inner Line Permit (ILP) gita niamrangko ondapna mamong sorkari kurachakaha ine adok sorkarini parak

Mamdani takes charge as NY mayor, resolves to rule audaciously

New York, Jan 2: Zohran Kwame Mamdani has taken over as mayor of the largest US city that is the centre of finance with a firm promise to rule ex

Sudharsan fractures rib, could be out for six weeks

New Delhi, Jan 2: Young India batter Sai Sudharsan could be side-lined for more than a month after sustaining a rib fracture during a recent Vija

Trump messed up ties with India: Congressman

Washington, Jan 2: Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said President Donald Trump has completely messed up the India-US relationship,

No spectators for Gills Hazare Trophy match

Jaipur, Jan 2: Just like Virat Kohli played his two Vijay Hazare Trophy games behind closed doors at the Centre of Exellence (CoE), no general pu

ED arrests Gujarat IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel in graft-linked laundering case

IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel was arrested by the ED in connection with a bribery and money laundering case in Gujarat's Surendranagar district

Chelseas interim coach says players really focused on Man City after Maresca exit

The London club announced on Thursday that Maresca left his position as manager following a reported deterioration in his relationship with the

What will the average Social Security check be in 2026? New estimates explained

Social Security benefits are rising in 2026. A new 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is now in effect. This boost helps millions of seniors m

Indore water contamination: 200 still hospitalised, 32 in ICUs; municipal commissioner removed

Madhya Pradesh government took action following a contaminated water tragedy in Indore, removing municipal commissioner Dilip Kumar Yadav and sus

VDG member opens fire

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Jan 2: Observing some suspicious activity near his house in Dessa area here today, a VDG member fired a few warning

Aviation sector to take wings in A.P. as Bhogapuram airport all set for flight validation test on January 4

The project undertaken during the NDAs tenure between 2014 and 2019 after the State bifurcation is expected to be ready by June 30

Indore water deaths: Civic body officials, councillors lock horns over accountability

A deadly diarrhea outbreak in Indore, claiming 10 lives, has sparked a blame game between elected officials and Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC

Distribution of pattadar passbooks with State Emblem begins in A.P.

Naidu, who is abroad, reviews the exercise through teleconference; 22 lakh passbooks will be distributed in villages where re-survey has been com

Bridgerton Season 4 Premiere Masquerade global livestream event date, time, schedule, how to join and RSVP

Bridgerton Season 4 Premiere Masquerade global livestream event will allow fans to watch Episode 1 live, enjoy red carpet interviews, games, and

Uma Bharti: Indore water deaths a 'maha-paap'; govt must apologise

Former MP CM Uma Bharti has strongly condemned the contaminated water tragedy in Indore, which has claimed ten lives. She labelled the incident a

Civic polls: high drama as BJP workers lock candidate inside his house in Nagpur

Dissent among the BJP rank and file was reported from various parts of the State

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish. How Teslas wireless energy breakthrough reshaped the modern world

Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish. Nikola Tesla remains the definitiv

Zelensky Says He Wants To Replace Ukraine's Defence Minister

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he intended to replace his defence minister and had offered the position to his current min

Punjab police suspect ISI hand in Himachal Pradesh blast; BKI, PSA own up to it

Punjab police suspect Pakistan's ISI orchestrated Thursday's explosion in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, to destabilize the region. While Babbar Kha

Demoralised Bangladesh police appreciated by Tarique Rahman for handling massive events

After the fall of the government of Sheikh Hasina, who was recognised for her zero tolerance of terror policy, the Bangladesh police continued to

ED attaches assets of Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha in school jobs scam

Assets valued at approximately Rs 3.6 crore belonging to West Bengal minister Chandranath Sinha have been attached by the ED in connection with t

Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 1 coming earlier than you can imagine. Here's how to watch early livestream screening before global release

Bridgerton Season 4 Episode 1 coming earlier than you can imagine as Netflix plans an early livestream event. Fans can watch Episode 1 before rel

Democracy strongest when it belongs to people: Mamdani launches Mayors Office of Mass engagement

Nagpur parents go to work, chain 12-yr-old 'habitual thief' at home

A 12-year-old boy in Nagpur was rescued after being chained and locked by his parents for hours daily over two months due to alleged cellphone th

Bad neighbours don't get to tell India how to combat terror: EAM

India asserts its right to self-defense against terrorism without explanation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated. He emphasized that

RSS Chief In MP: Indian Hindus Need Confidence; Society, Not Leaders, Builds The Nation

Mr. Bhagwat said that the Sangh will strive to take the nation to the peak of development on the basis of organized strength of the whole society

Trump willfully retained classified documents: Jack Smith stands by indictment amid DOJs claws

America will see criminals: Loeffler cuts $5.5M in SBA funding to Minnesota over $400M loan fraud

Revanth's Musi Project A Cover For Massive Corruption: KTR

In a statement, Rama Rao said the Chief Minister said in the Assembly that the detailed project report (DPR) would take at least another year to

30 Seats Could Be Enough For Mumbai Mayor: NCPs Malik

The Ajit Pawar-led NCP is contesting 94 seats in the BMC polls independently after its alliance partner, the BJP, opted not to contest the civic

Emily in Paris Season 6 renewal and release date update: Here's cast, plot expectations and how to watch Netflix series

Emily in Paris Season 6 renewal and release date update remains pending as Netflix has not confirmed the next season. Season 5 ended with new sto

Quote of the day by Selena Gomez: 'Success is nothing if you don't have...' - life lessons on relationships by Grammy-nominated singer & Cannes best actress award winner

Quote of the day: Selena Gomez emphasizes that true success is hollow without meaningful relationships to share it with, highlighting the importa

Nitish Kumar seeks union government help for better upkeep of Kumhrar Park maintained by ASI

He gave the instruction during the inspection of the park and the historical site located in Patna. The Chief Minister also viewed the remains of

Harish Says Committee Detrimental To Telangana Interests

In a statement, Harish Rao said the absence of anyone from the inter-state water resources wing from Telangana on the committee pointed to the po

Chinese New Year 2026 predictions: How does this year break down for each Zodiac sign?

Chinese New Year 2026: The Lunar New Year arrives on February 17, 2026, ushering in the Year of the Red Fire Horse. This transition marks a drama

Abhishek Banerjee presents 3 'dead' voters at TMC rally; takes on EC, BJP

Trinamool Congress's Abhishek Banerjee launched the party's 2026 election campaign by highlighting alleged voter roll discrepancies. He presented

Gruha Jyothi Scheme Lights Up 52.82 Lakh Homes. Govt Paid Rs 3,593 Crore Bill, Bhatti Informs Council

Replying to a question by MLC Vijayashanti, Bhatti said the scheme had benefited 25.35 lakh families in the southern discom area and 27.47 lakh u

Vizag Police To Deploy Robotic Lifebuoys At Beaches

A demonstration of the device was inspected by Commissioner of Police Dr Shanka Brata Bagchi along with senior officers at RK Beach near YMCA on

EOW of Odisha police arrest financial fraudster accused of swindling 120 crore

Arrested from Bankura district of West Bengal, the accused Amit Mandal had collected deposits from 600 gullible investors

BJP pleads for MRSSA instead of ILP-like protection for state

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 2: The Meghalaya BJP on Friday urged the state and the central governments to implement the Meghalaya Residents Saf

NESO seeks clarity from Centre on Khasi language

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 2: Terming the continued delay in granting constitutional recognition to the Khasi language as a clear case of poli

High-speed corridor: NHIDCL to float tender by February 28

Our Bureau SHILLONG/GUWAHATI, Jan 2: The National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) is looking to float the tend

NPP slams attacks on Christians; BJP denies insecurity among minorities

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 2: Amid growing concerns over reported incidents of harassment, intimidation, and vandalism targeting Christian com

Spell out position on states ILP demand: KSU to central govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 2: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) on Friday asked the central government to spell out its position on the demand fo

Police register FIR over fake claim of teachers being told to count dogs

Govt. clears way for privately owned EVs to operate as shared taxis

IAS Officer, Private Firm Booked In Final CBI hargesheet Into WB municipal jobs Scam

The IAS officer was summoned and questioned by another central agency, Enforcement Directorate, in the same scam earlier. The private firm is ABS

Dinesh Karthik lauds Basil Joseph's acting in Ponman, says Eko blew his mind: 'Malayalam cinema is on a different level altogether'

Dinesh Krthik praised actor-director Basil Joseph for his excellent performance in Jothish Shankar-directed black comedy thriller Ponman and stat

Resolution on phansi-ghar to be moved in Assembly

Construction ban, vehicle curbs lifted as air quality improves

Who is Barse Deva? Most-wanted Maoist commander and close associate of Madvi Hidma surrenders

Deva, aged 45 years, had been serving as the in-charge of Battalion Number 1 -- considered the last core fighting unit of the Maoist organisation

Tamil culture crucial part of Indias broader cultural identity: Vice President

Letters to The Editor January 3, 2026

Hyderabad City Engagements on January 3, 2026

Indian Photo Festival Time: 10 am Venue: Telangana State Gallery Of Fine Art

First Day First Show | Demon Slayer review, Anuparna Roy interview

The Hindus First Day First Show newsletter brings you news and reviews from the world of cinema and streaming

Unenviable choice: on the governments fiscal policy space

Growth-generating capital expenditure can affect fiscal targets

Transforming a waste-ridden urban India

India needs to move away from a linear to circular mode of waste management, minimising waste and also recovering energy and other resources

High Court Was Not Inclined To Interfere TGSPDCL Demand Notice Of Amount Rs 4.21 Crore To M/s Sanghi Companies

A division bench of the High Court comprising Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya and Justice Gadi Praveen Kumar rejected the contention of Sanghi Poly

Weather Forecast & Prayer Timings for Saturday, January 3, 2026

Partly cloudy sky. Fog or misty conditions are very likely to prevail during morning hours, and mist or hazy conditions are very likely to prevai

Bengali film industry urges Kolkata Police to take legal action against social media harassment, details inside

According to the complaint, certain people have been using social media in a deliberate and planned manner to launch personal attacks on producer

Congress to Launch Nationwide Stir from Anantapur over MGNREGA Renaming

AP Congress leaders inspected arrangements for the protest programme at Bandlapalli on Friday.

Safe destination project on the cards for Pathankayam falls in Kozhikode

Niti Aayog drafts plan to shield senior citizens from digital scams

India is preparing a policy road map to protect senior citizens from digital scams, with Niti Aayog working on a multi-ministerial action plan. T

Dangerous turn: on Russia, Ukraine, escalating attacks

Moscow and Kyiv must step back from escalation and push for peace

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships

The model in Satara district in Maharashtra is an innovative experiment

Man Killed, Wife Injured as Tipper Hits Moped

Police registered a case and are investigating.

DC Edit | Big Relief For Vodafone, But Did It Come Too Late?

Under the telecom policy designed by the Atal Behari Vajpayee government in 1999, companies that won telecom licences were supposed to pay a part

UoH Emeritus Professor T.P. Radhakrishnan Appointed to DAEs Raja Ramanna Chair

The chair is awarded to accomplished scientists to enable advanced research and mentoring in areas linked to atomic energy and basic sciences, an

Indias internal security: Big shifts & rising spy ring threats

India's internal security faces evolving threats from sophisticated Pakistani espionage networks, highlighted by recent arrests and the Pahalgam

Agencies in 2025 conclude charge sheets in IRCTC, land-for-jobs and other probes; to press for early trials

On October 13, special judge Vishal Gogne framed charges against Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others for their alleged involvem

Prof. D. Sriram Appointed Director-in-Charge of BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus

Prof. Sriram said the campus will enter a phase focused on turning ideas into action while preparing students for leadership roles in a changing

The first thing retirement savers should do in 2026 to stay on track

In 2026, the best way to grow retirement savings is to use any pay raise to boost your IRA or 401(k). Automate contributions, check your 401(k) e

Labour Codes may spur hiring as firms get more flexibility to restructure

Indias new Labour Codes are expected to boost hiring by giving firms greater flexibility to restructure operations. The Industrial Relations Code

Bhupesh Baghel's Son Granted Bail In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Friday granted bail to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, i

India manufacturing PMI slows to two-year low in December, but sector ends 2025 on resilient note

India's manufacturing sector experienced a slowdown in December, reaching a two-year low as new orders, output, and employment eased. Despite thi

Save Mother Tongue, Says SC Judge; Dy Speaker Promises Land for Book Fest in Amaravati

Inaugurating the 36th Vijayawada Book Festival at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium, Justice Narasimha said every good book carried