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Annual Fest Chorus 2K26 at Sharda University concludes

Excelsior Correspondent NOIDA, Feb 11: Three-day Annual Fest Chorus 2K26 of Sharda University, was concluded today with a live performance by pop

Green Court Hospital & IVF Centre holds medical camp

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Green Court Hospital & IVF Centre, Exchange Road, Jammu, organized a comprehensive medical camp at Jammu A

Patanjali honey featured in international journal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Patanjali has reaffirmed its commitment to quality, purity and consumer safety, following the publication

BJP observes Samarpan Diwas, pays glowing tribute to Upadhyay

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observed Samarpan Diwas on the Punyatithi (death anniversary)

Martyrs Memorial Hockey Tournament enters day 3

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Day 3 of the Martyrs Memorial Hockey Tournament witnessed high-octane action at K.K Hakku Stadium,

Navigating growth, reform and inclusion

Jammu and Kashmir at an economic crossroads Mohammad Hanief m.hanief@gmail.com The Economic Survey 2025-26 of Jammu and Kashmir marks an importan

As PM Modi shifts his office tomorrow, PMO gets a new address: Seva Teerth

SC puts on hold advocate's 2 talaq-e-hasan attempts

Understanding Budget 2026-27

Taresh Gupta tareshgupta042@gmail.com Union Budget 2026-27 is not a Budget that grabs attention with big giveaways or dramatic announcements. At

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch: Global streaming timings worldwide, story, setting and cast

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Episode 6 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch is now confirmed. Episode 6 titled Come, Lets Away

Legislators flag gaps in Education, Health infra during grants debate

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 11: Cutting across party lines, legislators today flagged shortcomings in the education, health and social wel

CS reviews implementation of PM eBus Sewa

Infra for 200 e-buses underway in Jammu & Srinagar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting o

Dr Jitendra announces in LS dedicated Technology Innovation Hubs for SCs, STs

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 11 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, P

Police foils PHE employees protest march towards Sectt

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: The police today foiled a strong protest march of the daily rated employees of PHE/Jal Shakti Department t

Two Joint Directors promoted as Directors in E&S Deptt

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Planning, Development and Monitoring Department has ordered the promotion of two Joint Directors of the Ec

Govt proposes 4.2 MW floating solar PV project for Lower Jhelum

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 11: The J&K Government today informed the Legislative Assembly that a 5.0 MWp (4.2 MW) floating solar photo

Govt initiates process for new industrial estates in Pahalgam, Beerwah

Suhail Bhat Srinagar. Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today said the proposed industrial estates in Pahalgam area of South Kashmirs Anan

Quote of the Day by Michael Jackson: To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world.

Michael Jacksons quote, To give someone a piece of your heart, is worth more than all the wealth in the world. is about giving a piece of ones he

DC inaugurates newly developed civic amenities in Doda township

DODA, Feb 11: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Harvinder Singh today inaugurated newly developed civic amenities in Doda township. The completed works i

Jodhamal student excelled at IIT Competition

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Jodhamal Public School (JMPS), Channi Himmat student Amay Gupta secured second prize and won cash award of

J&Ks Jasbir Singh to participate in HPL 2026

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Senior Handball player from J&K, Jasbir Singh has been selected to participate in Handball Pro Leag

KC Gurukul Public School shines at Rope Skipping Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Students of KC Gurukul Public School have delivered an outstanding performance at the 13th J&K UT R

HC raps Govt over ex-parte bill cut, orders full payment to hotel

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed the constitution and report of a Bill Verification Co

Trekking-based MDP for managers concludes at IIM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: The three-day Leadership Skills for Managers: Trekking-Based Management Development Programme (MDP) was to

Sodhi enlightens DPS Nagbani on dedication-confidence

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 11: Pro-Vice Chairperson and Director of DPS Schools J&K, S.S Sodhi here today addressed the staff and student

U.P. budget 2026: BJPs farewell budget, lacks focus, says Opposition

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the government has not been able to spend even 50% of the previous budget so far; Congress

Instagram Denies Addiction Claims In Landmark US Trial

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri on Wednesday rejected the notion that users could be clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a landmar

Growth Without Welfare? Rethinking Meghalayas GDP Story

By Bhogtoram Mawroh In less than a week, the Government of Meghalaya is going to present its Budget for the year 20262027. Just like last year, t

F1 testing begins in Bahrain with new tech and new rules to contend with

Teams will be given around eight hours of track time as drivers get to grips with the cars theyll be racing during the 2026 campaign with changes

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 7 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch: Is there a hiatus in episode release? Global streaming timings worldwide

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Episode 7 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch is here. The episode airs on February 12, 2026 on Crunc

West Bengal BJP welcomes MHA directive of singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram

State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said that it is most unfortunate if someone smells communalism in Goddess Durga

When Will Ukraine Hold Elections? Zelensky Responds

Ukraine will only hold elections once it has security guarantees in place and a ceasefire with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesda

Zayn Malik gives daughter Khai $500 from the Tooth Fairy in surprising parenting moment

Zayn Malik recently shared a surprising parenting moment on Call Her Daddy, revealing he gave his daughter Khai 500 quid from the Tooth Fairy aft

Protest against Ken-Betwa river link project turns violent in M.P.; 3 cases lodged

Locals from various villages were protesting for various demands, including the release of AAP leader Amit Bhatnagar and better compensation and

RBI Bans Bundling Of 3rd Party Products To Curb Mis-Selling

The proposed norms ban banks from bundling third-party products with their own offerings or marketing third-party products as their own. Promotio

'Was Trump aware of Lutnick's ties with Epstein when?': Balint clashes with Bondi at House hearing

Nationwide General Strike To Impact Public Life Today

The organisers expect support from the agricultural, rural and informal sector workers, employees and teachers as also staff of central and state

U.S. says Mexican cartel drones breached Texas airspace

Mexico stated it had no information on drones at the border, and lawmakers, along with U.S. media sources, questioned the Trump administrations a

Two more succumb, blast toll rises to 32

Crackdown seizes over 4,800 MT of illegal coal By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The death toll in the February 5 dynamite explosion in the Mynsn

Two Vijayanagara-Era Metal Idols Seized Near Thanjavur

A team led by G. Balamurugan, ADSP-Tiruchy, and comprising K. Dhandayuthapani, sub-inspector, Idol Wing CID, Thanjavur Range and other members, f

Who was Bud Cort? Iconic Harold and Maude Actor, passes away at 77

Bud Cort, the beloved actor best known for featuring Harold in the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude, has passed away at 77. Born Walter Edward

HC expects govt to release funds for city road repairs

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The High Court of Meghalaya expects the state government to release funds in excess of Rs 6 crore for carrying

Police-community coordination takes centre-stage at DREAM-VDP meet

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The urgent need to establish halfway homes across localities and strengthen police-community coordination emerg

Embassy seeks details on fate of Nepalese nationals

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Embassy of Nepal has contacted the East Jaintia Hills district administration to obtain details on its citi

Muster roll workers decry delay in implementing Labour Code

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Muster Roll Labour Union has expressed strong resentment against the Me

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive organised as part of Swachhta Pakhwada 2026 observed at NESAC,

18-Year-Old Identified As Suspect In Canada School Shooting

Canadian police on Wednesday said an 18-year-old local resident carried out what Prime Minister Mark Carney called an act of unheard-of cruelty i

Two-day tech summit to explore how enterprises can boost their resilience

Resilience in industry will be among the key themes of the summit

Trade unions protest central labour law reforms in city

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions and Associations (MJCTU&A) staged a protest on Wednesday in front o

Judicial probe should not turn into delay tactic, KSU warns

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Khasi Students Union East Jaintia Hills District Unit (KSU-EJHDU) has strongly asserted that the judicial i

Maharashtra To Host AI For Agriculture Summit

With the rollout of the new policy, Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country with a dedicated Artificial Intelligence framewor

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week organised by the Reserve Bank of India, Shillong, on Monday. (ST)

US bankruptcies surge in 2026: Eddie Bauer, Saks Global, Fat Brands, Francesca and more are struggling - is corporate collapse coming?

US company bankruptcies 2026: Large US companies are facing a tough start to 2026, with nine major businesses filing for bankruptcy last week, ma

JK Assembly clears Education, Health, Social Welfare grants worth over Rs 28, 250 Cr

Rattan Singh Gill Jammu Tawi, Feb 11: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed Demands for Grants for four key departments Sch

'You're running massive Epstein coverup': Raskin grills Bondi over DOJ failures at explosive hearing

AP Cabinet Nod for Amaravati Marina Under PPP Mode

Under PMAYGramin 2.0, the cabinet fixed the unit cost at Rs.2.39 lakh per house, including convergence and SHG loans, with the state bearing inte

India gets first musical path; Mumbais Coastal Road plays Jai Ho for motorists

Special rumble strips produce the tune of the Oscar-winning song when motorists drive over them at a designated speed

Haryana citizens send 11,000 suggestions to govt.s AI-based portal for State budget

Suggestions concerning local self-governance or municipalities and panchayats topped the list at 750, followed by 450 on infrastructure developme

Hubble captures stunning, clearest image yet of the Egg Nebula

NASAs Hubble Space Telescope has captured its clearest image yet of the Egg Nebula, a pre-planetary nebula situated almost 1,000 light-years away

Trump insists on continued Iran talks in meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Mr. Trump said that he and Israels PM Netanyahu had also discussed the tremendous progress being made in Gaza and the Region in general

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Nancy Guthrie missing case: FBI intensifies search in Catalina Foothills as ransom notes raise questions

Nancy Guthrie, an elderly woman, is missing after a suspected kidnapping in Tucson. The FBI is searching the Catalina Foothills area and checking

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings on Thursday, February 12, 2026

Mist /hazy conditions very likely to prevail during morning/night hours.

Dawson's Creek Star James Van Der Beek Dies At 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular char

Sultanabad, Huzurabad Record Highest Turnout in Karimnagar Region Polls

Sultanabad and Huzurabad led the district with impressive polling percentages of 81.53% and 81.47% respectively. Jammikunta followed with 79.81%,

Municipal Polls - Kishan Reddy Says BJP Set For A Good Showing

Speaking with reporters, Kishan Reddy said all the efforts of the Congress party, and its strong-arm methods of trying to enforce its will on peo

Municipal Polls Congs Intimidation Will Fail, BJP Set to Show Its Strength: Ramchander Rao

The Congress, he warned, will have to pay a price for its excesses, and called on BJP workers to stay strong and have confidence in the party lea

Will Remove Illegal Bangladeshi Hawkers From City Footpaths: Mumbai Mayor

Newly anointed Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Wednesday said removing illegal Bangladeshi hawkers who have encroached upon footpaths, strengthening h

Polling Peaceful; 75.88% of Votes Polled in Municipalities

The Choutuppal municipality topped the state with a 91.91 per cent polling followed by Chandur with 91.52 per cent, Jinnaramwith 90.98 per cent a

Negligence case filed in manhole death: police

A 32-year-old migrant labourer died after falling into an open manhole in Sector 32, Rohini

Cong. Govt Violated Constitution in Dividing GHMC Into Three Corporations: Kishan Reddy

Kishan Reddy also said several areas distant from the headquarters of the new civic bodies have been included into them, and this will result in

The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life

It will better trace how prices shape daily life and policy decisions

Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth: 'The best portion of a good man's life is his''Top quotes by one of the founders of English Romanticism

William Wordsworth's Quote of the Day highlights the profound value of little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love as the true me

Reining in a bigot: On the Assam Chief Ministers incendiary rhetoric

The Assam Chief Minister uses incendiary rhetoric to divert attention from governance deficits

Janakpuri biker death: subcontractor denied bail; family questions protection from arrest to 2 others

Observing that the seriousness of the allegations and their wider social implications could not be overlooked, the court rejected the regular bai

IndiGo Assures DGCA of Full Compliance as FDTL Exemption Ends

IndiGo spokesperson said that as assured to the regulatory authorities earlier, the airline is maintaining an optimum pool of employees, includin

Flames in Scrap Shop; No Major Loss or Injuries Reported

The Fire Control Room received a distress call at 4.08 pm and fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

Young and Nabin: On the BJP president

The Bharatiya Janata Party is effecting a generational change in its leadership

GHMC Trifurcation Unilateral, Unscientific: BRS MLA Vivekanand

Vivekanand said that even leaders in the Congress were unaware of the government decision that was announced on Wednesday morning. Even the mayor

Kidney Ailments Linked to Water, Toddy in Maktal, Narva

Families are spending between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 a month on tests, medicines, travel and consultations an unbearable burden for rural house

Indias net direct tax collections rise 9.4% to Rs 19.44 lakh crore till Feb 10 on lower refunds

India's direct tax collections have seen a significant rise. Net collections reached approximately 19.44 lakh crore by February 10. This growth i

HYDRAA Clears 145 Truckloads of Garbage Near Pragatinagar Lake

Further, HYDRAA said it is planning to take-up the development works soon, including measures to prevent sewage water mixing in the lake.

Minor Jailed, Misses Board Exams, Administration Says He Was Freed On Time

A 17-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol missed his Class 12 English board exam on Tuesday after being jailed as an adult. Satyam Prajap

Bangladesh Votes Today In First Polls Since 2024 Uprising

Bangladesh will hold its crucial parliamentary elections today -- 18 months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old regime collap

Doctors Assn Presents Details of Vacant Faculty Posts to DME

The survey highlighted that a significant number of departments lack professors and associate professors.

ll See You When I See You: Tame Impala teases 2026 Australian tour

Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, is set to return to Australia in 2026. The project recently won its second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Da

'Whats happening at DOJ is disgrace': Pam Bondi left speechless as Neguse plays Epstein videos

Trump Says Insisted To Netanyahu That Iran Talks Continue

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks wit

The Constitution enters the sanctum

The growing number of religious disputes before constitutional courts reflects the enduring role of the judiciary in ensuring that religious prac

HYDRAA Saves Costly Government Land From Encroachments in JH, Khanamet

HYDRAA said some persons allegedly tried to take advantage of the situation following the court stay. After inspection, the agency fenced the fiv