Top News

US military launches multiple strikes across Syria targeting Islamic State

American forces conducted multiple strikes in Syria against the Islamic State group. These actions followed an operation launched in December aft

Budget 2026: States seek higher capex aid, GST loss compensation in pre-Budget talks with Sitharaman

States met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the FY27 budget. They asked for more special assistance for capital investments and

Ashwini Vaishnaw likely to attend US critical minerals meet amid Chinas supply-chain weaponisation

India is set to participate in a key US-organized meet on critical minerals, with Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw likely to represent the nation. This

Shadow minister Priti Patel calls for UK intervention to protect Hindus in Bangladesh

Indian envoy to Bangladesh meets new BNP chief Tarique

Its affecting us: Test captain Shanto on T20WC impasse

Dhaka, Jan 10: Bangladesh Test skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto says the uncertainty surrounding his teams participation in next months T20 World Cu

Blogger missing for a week, family appeals CM for help

Pranab Das, 23, a resident of Malaya Nagar Nepali Para under the Srinagar police station limits in West Tripura district, has remained untraced s

Yet to receive any response from ICC: BCB chief Bulbul

Dhaka, Jan 10: Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul on Friday said the board is still awaiting a response from the Intern

ASI preps for deeper digs to trace Krishna's ancient Dwarka

Giants open campaign with 10-run win vs UP Warriorz

WPL 2026 Navi Mumbai, Jan 10: Australian batter Phoebe Litchfields commanding knock of 78 off just 40 balls went in vain as Gujarat Giants beat U

FIR to ABCD: MP police station doubles up as school in evening

Bank of India bags 4 awards at IBA Banking Conference

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Bank of India, one of Indias largest PSU banks, bagged four awards in the Digital and Technology domain to

Allround performances lead to MIs 50-run rout of DC

Navi Mumbai, Jan 10: Amelia Kerr and Nicola Carey picked three wickets each as Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a 50-run win over Delhi Capitals (D

FOIJ proposes suggestions for Industrial Policy

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Federation of Industries, Jammu (FOIJ) today proposes suggestions to the Government to be included in the

Is hiring lobby firms common in diplomacy? | Explained

How has India explained the use of an American firm for fixing meetings with leaders in Washington?

Md Hussamuddin bags gold on return; Nikhat, Lovlina win titles

National Boxing Championships Greater Noida, Jan 10: World Championships bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin marked an emphatic return from a p

Politically motivated: TMC on NIA arresting party worker for 2023 BJP neta murder

Sindhu loses to Wang in semis

Malaysia Open Kuala Lumpur, Jan 10: Ace Indian shuttler P V Sindhus impressive run came to an end after a straight-game defeat to Chinas Wang Zhi

Astro India launches Mahindra XEV 9S, XUV 7XO at Bari Brahmana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Astro India Automobile, the authorized dealer of Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, today unveiled two landmark

Tata Chess: Wesley in sole lead; Erigaisi, Nihal not far behind in Blitz

Kolkata, Jan 10: American Grandmaster Wesley So emerged sole leader with seven points while star Indian player Arjun Erigaisi was just half a poi

WPL-4: Harmanpreet, Sciver-Brunt on song as MI thrashes DC

The skipper makes an unbeaten 42-ball 74 and the No. 3 batter a 46-ball 70 as the defending champion makes 195; the Delhi batters, barring Henry,

Players of SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers in action during the Womens Hockey India League final match

Players of SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers in action during the Womens Hockey India League final match, at Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astro Tu

Calcutta HC declines ED plea for new bench to hear Mamata case

Wrexham knock out Forest on penalties to move into fourth round

FA CUP Wrexham, Jan 10: The big guns entered the FA Cup and one of them was shot down immediately. Championship club Wrexham knocked out Premier

MI defeat Delhi Capitals by 50 runs

NAVI MUMBAI, Jan 10: Mumbai Indians Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur smashed unbeaten half-centuries, while pacer Nicola Carey ran through t

How will the U.S. exit affect climate action? | Explained

Why has U.S. President Donald Trump moved to withdraw the U.S. from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the UN Intergovernmental Pa

Englands Georgia to leave Bayern Munich after season

Munich, Jan 10: England international Georgia Stanway has confirmed she will part ways with German giants Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the

Macclesfield stun Palace 2-1 in one of FA Cups biggest upsets

Macclesfield, Jan 10: Sixth-tier underdogs Macclesfield pulled off one of the most astonishing results in FA Cup history on Saturday, defeating d

Umran Malik omitted from J&K squad for Ranji preparatory camp

New Delhi, Jan 10: Pacer Umran Malik has been left out of Jammu and Kashmirs squad for the Ranji Trophy preparatory camp, set to happen in Pondic

Stirling to lead Ireland in T20 WC 2026

DUBLIN, Jan 10: Ireland on Friday unveiled their 15-member squad for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026, co-hosted by Sri Lanka and India, with seas

Akhilesh claims BJP leaders already knew how many voters will be removed form draft electoral rolls

LUCKNOW, Jan 10: Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav today claimed that Uttar Pradesh BJP leaders knew how many voters would be removed from t

January weather system to influence heavy rainfall in parts of coastal districts on Sunday

Coastal places like Chennai experienced nippy weather, strong surface winds interspersed with light rainfall on Saturday owing to the wind influe

New plaza at city airport ready, but wait for second cab pick-up point extends

AAI sources say legal opinion has to be sought due to an issue with an earlier contractbefore opening the new pick-up point; it is expected to be

World silent on Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh

Sudershan Kumar sudershan.sk12@gmail.com As the turmoil in Bangladesh escalates, the minority population there, is constantly under threat. The s

Frankfurt share spoils with Dortmund in Bundesliga draw

Frankfurt, Jan 10: Second-placed Borussia Dortmund twice surrendered a lead and looked like losing to a stoppage-time winner but it came back to

Sociedad sneak late win at Getafe

Madrid, Jan 10: Brais Mendez scored a goal-of-the-season contender as Real Sociedad won at Getafe 2-1 and gave American coach Pellegrino Matarazz

Daz scores as Morocco join Senegal in Africa Cup semifinals

Rabat, Jan 10: Brahim Daz scored again and host Morocco joined Senegal in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Cameroo

The Science-Scripture Synthesis

Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal narendrakotwal@gmail.com When you ask, What am I?, you are asking a question that is deeper than every biography, every ti

Why was bail denied to Umar and Sharjeel? | Explained

Why did the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act bail bar prevail against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam? Why were the two student activists on a

20 crore routed to I-PAC Goa office from Kolkata via hawala: Enforcement Directorate

My Chishoti visit

Shweta Sharma shwetasharma1253@gmail.com The first time I visited Chishoti, I was eight years old, when I joined my father and his friends on my

From Machines to Myths Robin Kouls Chronicle of Rambans Naga Heritage

Mrinalini Atrey atreymrinalini@gmail.com Name of Book : Ramban: Folklore-History-Ophiolatry Author: Robin Koul Publisher: Apna Book Publisher, Sr

Digital Dreams Vs Rural Realities

Expectations of the Youth The Indian youth of 2026-represented by students across disciplines from Sanskrit to journalism have high expectations

Police vehicle driver, 4 others gang-rape teen in Chhattisgarh

Swami Vivekananda As a Youth Icon

Dr Vikas Sharma drvikassharma20202020@gmail.com The Daily Excelsior is bringing out a weekly column titled YouthSpeak, aimed at giving voice to

Story of 1947 Pak Assault on Kashmir

O P Sharma opsharmajournalist@gmail.com Name of Book: 1947 Pakistan Assault on Kashmir & Brig. Rajinder Singh Author : Narsingh Dev Jamwal Publis

PM Modi, German Chancellor to visit Sabarmati Ashram, participate in International Kite Festival

NEW DELHI/RAJKOT, Jan 10: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrives on Monday on a two-day official visit, will be welcomed by Prime Minister

Sub-Jr Taekwondo team screened, flagged off for National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Sub-Junior Taekwondo Team was screened and flagged off by J&K Sports Council

Rajyawardhan wins VCA U-11 Open Khelo Jammu Chess Tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Promising national-level Chess player Rajyawardhan Singh clinched title of the VCA Under-11 Open Kh

Early morning dense fog in north India kills 4 in vehicle collisions as cold conditions intensify

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Cold conditions intensified in parts of north India today, with many parts blanketed by thick fog that led to several vehicle

CS favours expanding Ayush footprints with new services, colleges, hospitals

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting to take stock of the progress achieved under

End discrimination to promote unity, Hindu rashtra will remain a righteous nation: Bhagwat

MATHURA (UP), Jan 10: Urging people to end discrimination to promote unity in society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said that in the next 20-30

National Road Safety Month 2026 observed in Dharmari

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Jan 10: In observance of National Road Safety Month 2026, the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Reasi, in collaborat

MLA Baldev, DCC Chairman call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Baldev Raj Sharma, Member of Legislative Assembly, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi today called on Lieutenant Gover

Rs 124 crore: Maharashtra speaker's brother richest BMC poll candidate

Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists

Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. was ready to help the movement

The myth of acceptance

High expectations contradict the celebration of diversity that humanity claims to uphold

The question of Why me?

A troubling poser with an uncertain answer

Awareness session on new labour codes organized

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: The office of Assistant Labour Commissioner, Jammu under the leadership of the Deputy Labour Commissioner,

Man arrested for ATM fraud

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 10: Police in Budgam today arrested an accused involved in an ATM fraud case. The accused has been identifi

Hindi acts as a bridge between India & Nepal: LG Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent New Delhi, Jan 10: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today attended the World Hindi Day Conference and F

Yudhvir, Priya Sethi inaugurate 2-day Expo

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi and BJP J&K UT vice president and former Minister, Priya Sethi today inaugur

Principal Secy Home inspects construction of SDRF building in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Jan 10: Principal Secretary Home Department, Chandraker Bharti, today visited Doda and inspected the ongoing constr

Three mobile phones recovered from Kot Bhalwal Jail

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Security agencies today recovered three mobile phones without SIM cards from an inmate lodged in the high-

Railway Minister confers prestigious Seva Puraskar to Ramesh Koul

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: In a moment of pride for Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Railways alike, senior Indian Railway Services Offic

PCCF releases THAs New Year Calendar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10; The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Jammu & Kashmir, Sh. Sar

Are we partial to cricket?

An equitable yardstick will be to uniformly promote all games strictly in line with the extent of their popularity

Not just alcohol, service conditions also to blame for airman death: AFT

The gift of accepting mistakes

Accept that fallibility is universal, stop treating wrongs of others as affronts

India, Chile close to sealing social security pact

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: India and Chile are close to finalising a social security agreement that is expected to make it easier for professionals to wo

Nifty gave 10.51% annual return in 2025: Report

MUMBAI, Jan 10: The Nifty delivered a strong annual return of 10.51 per cent, even as broader markets remained largely flat in December, a new re

Indias REITs market cap likely to double by 2030

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Indias Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market is poised for significant growth due to under penetration as REITs currently

CrPC powers can't be used to stifle legitimate prosecution: HC

Gold, silver sustain rally in 2026 amid renewed safe haven demand

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Gold and silver continued their structural bull run into the start of 2026 on the back of enhanced safe haven demand and indus

Labourers load sacks of harvested cauliflower onto a truck (unseen) at a farm, in Chikkamagaluru

Labourers load sacks of harvested cauliflower onto a truck (unseen) at a farm, in Chikkamagaluru on Saturday. (PTI)

Meeting to meeting, corporate life tires itself out

Many degrade into unproductive sessions lacking clear agendas

CCPA targets 27 eateries over illegal service charge

Does running hit bodies of professionals and amateurs alike?

Running counts among todays most popular sports. Sometimes the race is on even before the competition itself has started, as tickets for events s

Find how to set work goals that stick in the new year

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer.

The power of saying no

Sometimes, the simplest word carries the greatest power. And no is one of them.

PK seeks genocide recognition, homeland within Kashmir

Submits memorandum to PM Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Kuldeep Raina, general secretary of Panun Kashmir, has formally taken the organis

Finance Deptt transfers 10 officers

JAMMU, Jan 10: In a minor reshuffle, the Finance Department today ordered transfers and postings of 10 officers. As per an order, Romesh Singh, D

DC Ganderbal reviews progress of Power Projects

GANDERBAL, Jan 10: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and ope

DDC Reasi reviews status of projects under SASCI for reconstruction, mitigation of disaster

REASI, Jan 10: The District Development Commissioner Reasi, Nidhi Malik today chaired a review meeting to assess the status of identification of

DC Kathua reviews progress of bunker construction works

KATHUA, Jan 10: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the progress of construction of bunkers being taken u

Commissioner R&R reviews ongoing development works in migrant camps

JAMMU, Jan 10: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Karwani, Commissioner Relief and Rehabilitation (M), J&K to review the ong

A double-edged sword in life and literature

Mistaken identity, a theme often celebrated in literature for its comedic value, poses serious risks in real life, leading to wrongful conviction

Preventive detention can't be to prolong custody: Supreme Court

Isro invites industry to build 1st module for space station

1st Isro launch of '26 will put another 'eye in the sky' tomorrow