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Four Astronauts Arrive at ISS to Replace Evacuated NASA Crew

SpaceX delivered the US, French and Russian astronauts on Saturday, a day after launching them from Cape Canaveral.

Bangladesh's new cabinet to take oath on Feb 17

We have been informed that the President will administer the oath of office (to the new cabinet) on Tuesday at the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) co

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

About 300 people and their pets gathered in the neighborhood of Barra da Tijuca, on Rios west side.

Tudor appointed as interim Tottenham manager until end of season

Igor Tudor Juve to a fourth-place finish in Serie A last season but the Croatian was sacked in October seven months after his appointment follo

U.S. Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers: report

The letter, required by law, includes a general description of the types of redactions made, and a list of notable people mentioned in the files

We could witness a cracker of a game

India will be sweating on the availability of Abhishek Sharma, who did not play but was present at the ground when India faced Namibia

French prosecutors announce special team for Epstein files

Paris prosecutors have formed a special team to investigate French nationals potentially linked to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. This initiative foll

Railways wins both team championships

Railways won the team championships in men and women sections. M. Raja (men) and Mirabai Chanu (women) were chosen the best lifters.

At least 6,000 killed over 3 days during RSF attack on Sudan's el-Fasher, UN says

Sudanese paramilitary forces committed widespread atrocities in Darfur. Over 6,000 people were killed in el-Fasher. The United Nations reported m

Crown Prince Urges World to Stand With Iranians as 250,000 Rally in Munich

Exiled Crown Prince Calls for Regime Change as 250,000 Rally in Munich Against Irans Government

Kane brace helps Bayern widen gap atop Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmunds 4-0 victory over Mainz on February 13 drew them within three points of the league leaders but Bayern sent a clear response.

US-Iran likely to hold nuclear deal talks on February 17 in Geneva

The United States and Iran are set to resume nuclear deal talks in Geneva, Switzerland, amid US President Trump's emphasis on reaching an agreeme

US, Iran to Hold New Nuclear Talks in Geneva: Swiss Government Says

Oman, which welcomed the first round of indirect talks on February 6, will host the talks in Geneva, the Swiss ministry said on Saturday, without

US Justice Department sends letter regarding Epstein files redactions to lawmakers: Report

The Justice Department has sent a letter to lawmakers detailing redactions in Jeffrey Epstein's files. The correspondence includes a general desc

Spirited United States eye momentum against Namibia

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Match STARTS AT 3 PM Chennai, Feb 14: Revitalised by a commanding win over the Netherlands, the United States will look to

Trump, Netanyahu agreed U.S. should press Iran to cut oil sales to China: Reports

China accounts for more than 80% of Iran's oil exports, any reduction in that trade would mean lower oil revenue for Iran

Tuckers 94 powers Ireland to massive 235-5 against Oman

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Colombo, Feb 14: Left-arm spinner Shakeel Ahmed ripped through the top order with a three-wicket burst, but skipper Lorcan

Jansen, Markram star in statement win for South Africa

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Ahmedabad, Feb 14: Aiden Markram smashed a blazing half-century as South Africa steamrolled New Zealand by seven wickets t

US Military Reports Series of Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Syria

US Central Command said in a statement that American aircraft had conducted 10 strikes against more than 30 IS targets between February 3 and Thu

Mohun Bagan beat Kerala Blasters 2-0 in season opener

Indian Super League Kolkata, Feb 14: Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant began their Indian Super League campaign with a comfortable 2-0

'Major travel impacts' expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California

Northern California is bracing for a significant winter storm watch with several feet of snow expected in the Sierra Nevada. Meteorologists advis

A felicitation programme organised by the Motor Sports Club of Meghalaya (MSCM) to honour Jayden W Nongkhlaw

A felicitation programme organised by the Motor Sports Club of Meghalaya (MSCM) to honour Jayden W Nongkhlaw for his achievements in the National

SLASHER Movies, Series Cut And Reviewed

Beautifully mounted tale of love and revenge Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Triptii Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Nana Patekar, Farida Jalal Director: Vishal Bhar

Defiant Denmark challenges US on Olympic ice with hockey as the motivation, not Greenland

Denmark's hockey team showcased remarkable team spirit and heart in their Winter Olympics clash against the United States. Despite skill and expe

US military says struck more than 30 IS targets in Syria

US forces conducted over 30 strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria this month, maintaining pressure after a deadly attack on troops. This

Once the Americans warned of the Russian threat. Now, it's the Europeans' turn

European officials at the Munich Security Conference are increasingly concerned about Russian President Putin's territorial ambitions and unpredi

ChennaiRWAshines in TNssolar race

BollineniHillside, a 1295-unit gated community in Perumbakkam off Old Mahabalipuram Road, has bagged an award for the biggest solar rooftop insta

Was this the right space to plant trees?

The plants on AnnaSalaioutside Government Estate Metro Station are meant to be strapping big trees. Even after a recent redemptive exercise, they

T20 World Cup: With momentum on its side, USA has the edge over over Namibia

The USA head coach, Pubudu Dassanayake, expressed confidence, highlighting his teams hunger and belief

Indore News: 35-Year-Old Man Ignores Kids Pleas, Ends Life

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Heart-wrenching scenes shook the city as a 35-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself on Friday night, even as

Women In Blue begin T20 World Cup tune-up against Australia

India are touring Australia for a multi-format series, featuring three T20Is and as many ODIs, besides a lone Test (D/N) from March 6 in Perth

EC to begin tour of poll-bound states

India AI Summit key for Global South: Industry

Washington, Feb 14: Calling the upcoming India AI Impact Summit a pretty key, an important event, Dell Technologies senior executive Vivek Mohind

Top leaders of at least 20 countries set to attend AI Impact summit

NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Finding ways to democratise high-technologies and making artificial intelligence accessible and affordable for the Global Sout

South Africa beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

AHMEDABAD, Feb 14: South Africa rode on skipper Aiden Markram and Marco Jansens batting and bowling exploits to beat New Zealand by seven wickets

Dr Jitendra inaugurates Chennai RISE Conclave, advocates Industry driven StartUp model

Excelsior Correspondent CHENNAI, Feb 14: Emphasising that Government employment alone cannot be the sole avenue of aspiration for Indias youth, U

Court refuses to grant bail for cheating, misappropriation in IHPL cricket league

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 14: A local court here today refused to grant anticipatory bail to two persons involved in cheating

PM witnesses special IAF aerial show at emergency landing facility

Modi inaugurates 4.2 km ELF at Moran MORAN, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday witnessed an aerial show featuring IAFs fighter jets

Nvidia CEO gives India AI Summit a miss

NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has cancelled his India visit to attend the India AI Impact Summit, a senior government official said.

Rashid, Banton guide England to 5-wicket win over Scotland

KOLKATA, Feb 14: Veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid returned with figures of 3/36 before Tom Banton smashed an unbeaten fifty in the middle overs to

Centre minutely studying 7 pc cut in EWS quota recommended by JK Govt

Most of State/UT Govts have implemented this *No adequate study, data to justify reduction Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 14: With Cabinet report on r

Dhankhar was forced to quit as VP as govt didnt approve of his voice in support of farmers: Ramesh

NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today alleged that former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar was forced to quit as the Modi governm

Cong fully supports peoples demand for statehood: Naseer

Police foils INCs march to LG house, 300 detained *Send all party MLAs team to KP migrants camps: Karra Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: Th

IndiaUS trade deal could result in losses for J&K: Omar

CM hopes improvement in India-Bangladesh relations Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 14: Stating that the Government wants better and high-va

India-US trade deal fair & balanced, says Goyal

MUMBAI, Feb 14: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, on Saturday, dismissed the Oppositions claims that the India-US interim trade deal hurts do

LG, CM greet people on Mahashivratri

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the auspicious occas

Administrative apathy leaves several Govt projects incomplete for decades

Akhnoor Mini Sectt, Bhaderwah Complex reveal planning lapses *Completion still hanging without clear schedule Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 14: Due t

EC asks West Bengal govt to comply with its directives by February 17

Minister Annapurna reaffirms protection of women at workplaces

NEW DELHI, Feb 14: The Ministry of Women and Child Development today convened a national conference on Safety of Women at Workplace, reaffirming

Tribute paid to Pulwama martyrs across Jammu region

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: The seventh anniversary of the 2019 Pulwama terror attack was observed across Jammu region today with sole

PM RAHAT launched to provide emergency response system for accident victims

New Delhi, Feb 14: The government on Saturday announced the launch of PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Schem

For $40, you can name star for your Valentine. But it wont mean much

With Valentines Day around the corner, romance is in the air. And what could be more romantic than a picnic under the stars, pointing up to the n

Govt cheating cotton farmers, textile exporters in US trade deal, says Rahul Gandhi

Nepal Embassy working on priority after nine nationals killed in Meghalaya mine blast

SHILLONG: The Embassy of Nepal in India has stated that it is working on a priority basis following the death of nine Nepali nationals in a coal

Dating platforms are not really optimising love

In the weeks leading up to Valentines Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are created, more messages

USTM-o Special Talk programme-ko ongata

SHILLONG: University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM)-ni gita Central Auditorium-o Access to Justice and Fundamental Rights katta japan

Haryana CM Saini: Change of land use certs to go online for 10 industrial hubs

Sak 4 MCS officer-rangko IAS-ona radoata

SHILLONG: Sakbri agipi Meghalaya Civil Service (MCS) officer-rangko Select List of 2024-o pangchake Indian Administrative Service (IAS)-ona radoa

Delhi High Court grants bail after 25-month delay, flags concern over prolonged bail pendency

The judge recorded the genuine anguish expressed by counsel for the accused Aman that the bail plea had remained pending for 25 months before the

Berkeley Police Continue Their Search For Missing Bengaluru Student, Family Apprehensive

The family of Saketh Sreenivasaiah resides in Srigandada Kaval of Bengaluru city while Saketh left for University of California, Berkeley to take

Union Budget 2026-27 Signalling Stability with Intent

Prof D Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com The Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 was presented in the Lok Sabha on 1 February 2

Shiv Khori Mela : A Spiritual Confluence of Faith and Tradition

Dr Banarsi Lal kvkreasi@gmail.com Reasi district in J&K is considered as the hub of religious places. Every year thousands of devotees across the

Niranjans Punjabi book Itihaas De Kujh Saakshi Panne released

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: Ranjit College of Education Jammu, in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Lan

DC Kathua reviews progress on VAPs under Vibrant Villages Programme-II

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Feb 14: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma chaired a follow-up meeting today to review the progress achieve

Dr Ranjits innovative Zero Technique revives 83-yr-old patient

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: Dr Ranjit Singh, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon at IVY Hospital, Amritsar, has successfully performed bi

CUJ students participate in JK Science Congress

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: Students of the Integrated B.Sc, M.Sc Biotechnology programme (Session 2025-26) from Centre for Molecular

Residential house gutted in fire

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 14: A residential house was completely gutted in fire at village Passar Lower Meer in Panchari, Udhampur Di

From chaos to coaching: How real-time AI is slashing road fatalities on Indian roads

NEW DELHI, Feb 14: As India prepares for the upcoming AI Impact Summit, a quiet revolution is unfolding across its 64-lakh-kilometre road network

Six held with over 43-gm heroin-like substance

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 14: Police today claimed to have arrested six individuals from different areas of the Jammu district and recov

Bhopal News: State-Of-The-Art Institutes Fail To Deliver Tertiary Healthcare

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two state-level high-tech healthcare institutes sanctioned for tertiary care in Bhopal have fallen short of their expect

AI investments may top $200 billion, $90 billion already pledged: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Buggana Terms AP Budget A Bundle Of Lies

Rajendranath pointed out that while the government has boasted of a high growth rate and drawn comparisons with the centre, the corresponding ris

Uttar Pradesh News: Centre Clears 11.56 Km Noida Metro Extension From Sector 142 To Botanical Garden

Lucknow, February 14: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the 11.56 km-long extension corridor of the Noida

Consumer forums cant be sinecures for retired judges: SC

Attapur Police Arrest Man For Damaging Car And Setting Shop On Fire

The complainant, 23-year-old Syed Furkhan runs a second-hand air-conditioner shop at Akber Hills in Attapur. Police said that on February 12 at a

Uttar Pradesh News: Yogi Government Launches Tech Yuva-Samarth Yuva To Train 2.5 Million Youth In AI And Immersive Technologies

Lucknow, February 14: Over the past nine years, the government led by Yogi Adityanath has established a new work culture of development, where th

Meghwal Calls On Youth To Become Architects Of A Developed India

On the day, SRMU-AP conferred its Honoris Causa degree upon DRDO chairman Dr. Samir V. Kamat, also secretary of the Department of Defence R&D, fo

Uttar Pradesh News: CM Yogi Adityanath Inaugurates Gorakhpurs Fifth Kalyan Mandapam, Calls City A Model Of Development

Gorakhpur, February 14: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, Today Gorakhpur reflects as a model that demonstrates how development takes place. U

Uttar Pradesh Budget 202627 Boosts Religious Tourism With Major Funding For Pilgrimage Site Development

Lucknow, February 14: The Uttar Pradesh government has made special provisions in the Budget 2026-27 for development projects of religious touris

Nepal pushes for accountability

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 14: The death of nine Nepali nationals in an illegal coal mine explosion in East Jaintia Hills has sparked a diplom

PM makes historic touchdown at NEs first emergency airstrip

Guwahati, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday made a historic touchdown at the Northeasts first Emergency Landing Facility in Assams

Bombay HC Upholds Panvel TDR Premium Rule, Dismisses Developers Challenge

Mumbai, Feb 14: The Bombay High Court has cleared the Maharashtra governments policy allowing developers in Panvel to use a large portion of Tran

Telangana Pharma Hub Gets Centre Of Excellence Status

The PRIP scheme, with an outlay of 5,000 crore till FY 2030, supports R&D across the pharmamedtech lifecycle from early research to product deve

A supporter with a painting of Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

A supporter with a painting of Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP

Bombay HC Upholds States Reservation And Rotation Policy For SC/ST In Local Body Elections

Mumbai, Feb 14: The Bombay High Court has upheld Maharashtras reservation and rotation policy for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Langpihs present calm not resolution, warns HSPDP

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 14: The apparent calm in Langpih should not be mistaken for acceptance of status quo, HSPDP president and former Ra

Shillong-bound flight delayed by bomb threat at Kolkata airport

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 14: A handwritten bomb threat discovered in an aircraft lavatory sent a Shillong-bound IndiGo flight into a securit

Drone tourism in Sohra to boost local employment

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 14: In a bid to monetise the states iconic landscapes through technology, the Meghalaya government has launched Exp

Mahashivratri : here faith meets inner strength

In a world filled with noise ,ambition and unrest, MAHASHIVRATRI arrives like a sacred whisper reminding us to slow down, look within and re-disc

Herath.The Kashmiri Pandits Sacred Mahashivratri

A Festival of Faith, History, and Cultural ContinuityJai Shiv Shankara Mahashivratri is celebrated across India as the great night of Lord Shiva,