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No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions, threatens Trump

Harsh repression that has left several thousand people dead appears to have succeeded in stifling demonstrations that began December 28 over Iran

US President Donald Trump to chair 'Board of Peace' for Gaza Plan; who are the other executive members?

US President Donald Trump has launched a high-level Gaza peace board to guide post-war stabilisation as phase two of the ceasefire plan begins. T

Karnataka: Ex- Minister, Senior Congress Leader Bheemanna Khandre Dies

A freedom fighter and prominent social reformer, Khandre played a pivotal role in public life beyond politics

Over 77% of Rajasthans illegal mining FIRs filed in Aravalli districts

Recent proposed changes threaten to aggravate the situation by removing protections

From CITB to BDA, has the agency delivered on its objectives?

In this series, we look at the evolution of the BDA as it turns 50 years old

MEA issues fresh advisory to 'leave', 'avoid travel' to Iran: '9000 Indians still stuck, keeping a close watch'

The Indian government has advised its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation, the Ministry of External

Nadda's successor to be declared on Jan 20, says BJP

US Justice Department probing Minnesota Governor Walz, other officials, source says

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into Minnesota officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jac

Elon Musk's AI company faces lawsuit from 'mother of his child' over Grok deepfakes

Ashley St Clair who describes herself as a writer and political strategist, alleges in a lawsuit filed on Thursday in New York City against xAI t

CBI books former Punjab & Sind Bank branch heads in 1,621 crore mule account scam

The agency found that several individuals arranged forged and fabricated KYC documents, false rent agreements, and other fabricated supporting do

Syrian troops poised to attack Kurdish towns as SDF withdraws east of Aleppo

Trump Offers to Restart US Mediation in Nile River Dispute

Washington-led mediations began during Trump's first term, but they effectively collapsed in 2020, when Ethiopia withdrew though some discussion

Trump taps Tony Blair for post-war Gaza role, names US general to lead security force

President Donald Trump is shaping Gaza's future. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will play a key role. A US officer will lead a new secu

Venezuelan Opposition leader is confident about return of democracy but says little of her plans

Venezuelan Opposition leader Mara Corina Machado says shes confident of her countrys eventual transition to democracy after the U.S. military ous

Gold, silver prices today, January 17, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On January 17, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,621 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,486 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Morning Digest: Mahayuti wins civic polls in Maharashtra; EU leaders to be Republic Day chief guests, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

Govt Cooperating a Lot: Indian Nationals Return from Iran

Earlier, the Indian Embassy in Tehran issued an advisory urging Indian nationals, including students, businesspeople, pilgrims and tourists, to l

Pakistan PM said I saved at least 10 million people: Trump repeats claims of ending India-Pakistan conflict

US President Donald Trump claims he brokered peace between India and Pakistan. He stated Pakistan's Prime Minister thanked him for saving million

No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions and threatens Trump

Iran faces uneasy calm after deadly protests, with a hard-line cleric demanding death for detainees and threatening President Trump. Trump, howev

EU executive weighs idea of quick, but limited membership for Ukraine

The European Commission is exploring a new path for Ukraine's EU membership. This approach, part of a potential peace deal with Russia, could gra

Elon Musk's X largely back up after outage affects thousands worldwide

X, formerly Twitter, experienced a significant global outage on Friday. Tens of thousands of users reported issues across the United States, Unit

PM in Assam to lay foundation stone for Kaziranga Corridor, flag off Vande & Amrit Bharat trains

With Nepals largest party divided ahead of polls, EC decides on legitimacy dispute

Two factions of Nepali Congress, the countrys oldest party, submitted competing claims to legitimacy, forcing the Election Commission to recognis

Nobel Peace Prize inseparable from laureate, award body says after Trump gets medal from Machado

Regardless of what may happen to the medal, the diploma, or the prize money, it is and remains the original laureate who is recorded in history a

Suspecting Affair, Man Kills Sister-In-Law, Neighbour In UP

A 35-year-old man in UP's Fatehpur district allegedly killed his neighbour and his sister-in-law, suspecting them of being involved in a relation

Nothing is useless

Purple Revolution from Doda offers Himalayan model of StartUp, entrepreneurship: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of

How VB-G RAM G 2025 Redefines Rural Employment

From Welfare to Nation-Building Dr Shenaz Ganai sganai19@gmail.com For decades, rural employment policy in India has oscillated between compassio

DyCM inaugurates Gandhi Shilp Bazar at Jammu Haat

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16:The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) officially kicked off the Gandhi Shilp Bazar 2026

LG attends valedictory session of International Painting Workshop at IIM Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 16: Artists and GenZ Entrepreneurs will forge Indias future together. Art and business alliance is a unique po

DPC process to go digital soon; CS takes appraisal of portal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took a first-hand appraisal of the online Departmental Promotion Commi

Citizens Feedback Holds Key to Good Governance

Raman Sharma jkrtiact@gmail.com A law book can tell us what should be done, just like a recipe tells us how a dish should be cooked. But anyone w

LG flags-off first Group of Mera Yuva Bharats Kashmiri Youth Exchange Program

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the first Group of 120 youth from Kashmir Division under

Shab-e-Miraj being observed across Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Shab-e-Miraj is being observed with deep religious fervour in Kashmir with night long prayers being hel

Congress Filled 70,000 Govt Jobs In 2 Years: Revanth

Along with recruitment in government departments, sustained efforts were being made to attract investments and companies to Telangana to create l

Drone Races Wow Hyderabadis

Organisers said that it formed a new and innovative part of the states Sankranti celebrations. People from across India took part in the competit

Ben Affleck movie 'The Rip' on Netflix cast, review: Matt Damon, Joe Carnahan's narcotics crime thriller is hit or flop?

The Rip on Netflix is now available for viewers. The film features Hollywood A-listers Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in prominent roles.

AP FIRST To Take Shape In Tirupati

Andhra Pradesh plans its largest research hub

5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Jan 16: The 5th LG Cup Ice Hockey Championship 2026 concluded here today, with Lieutenant Governor of Lada

Jammu siblings selected for Asian Jr Soft Tennis Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: In a rare and inspiring sporting achievement, Jammu siblings Sidhani Singh and Madhavendra Singh Sa

Kyra, Hardeep clinch titles at Jammu U-18 Tennis Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: The Jammu District U-18 Boys and Girls Lawn Tennis Championship, organized by the Jammu & Kashmir L

JKCA conducts election

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) today conducted its Election 2025 during a Special

India, Japan partnership holds immense potential to de-risk global economy: Jaishankar

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: India and Japan today agreed to ramp up cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, defence and high technologies with E

Poonchs Rajinder to officiate at National Taekwondo Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent POONCH, Jan 16: Rajinder Singh, PET Class-I and National Referee (Taekwondo) from the Department of Youth Services

No role in this or such ventures: MEA on Battle of Galwan film

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: Ahead of the release of Salman Khans movie Battle of Galwan based on the 2020 clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the

Trump quietly appoints 4 members to commission that will review his White House ballroom plan

President Donald Trump this week quietly appointed four new members to the Commission of Fine Arts, one of two federal panels reviewing his plan

Ability to respond to aspirations keeps democratic institutions relevant: Om Birla

NEW DELHI, Jan 16: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant when they are transparent, inclusi

RBI issues revised Integrated Ombudsman Scheme to hear complaints against banks, NBFCs

The RBI will establish the Centralised Receipt and Processing Centre at one or more places, as may be decided by it, to receive the complaints fi

Social Security payments, income tax refunds, wages paychecks may be stopped for millions of Americans. Here's how to check, resolve issue

Federal Student Aid website says the government sends a notice to your last known address to inform you that a seizure is scheduled to begin in 6

LG for increased engagement of youth in Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign

JU asked to boost student employability Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 89th meeting of the Un

MHA calls Ladakh HPC meeting on Feb 4 in Delhi

We will attend, discuss agenda: Apex Body Talks likely on LAB, KDA document Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 16: After more than three and half months,

Modi Govt giving top priority to neglected regions development: Dr Jitendra

Udhampur among countrys 3 top distts in PMGSY Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Jan 16: Union Minister of State in PMO with Independent charge for Science & Tech

EU Advises Airlines To Avoid Iranian Airspace Amid Unrest

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on Friday advised airlines to avoid Iranian airspace, after threats of US attacks that have put the Isl

Snowfall in hills, night temp settles above average in Kashmir

Fog hits ops of 5 flights in region Day temp improves in Jammu Fayaz Bukhari / Gopal Sharma SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Jan 16: While dense fog in Jammu regi

BJP triumphs in Mumbai, Alliance wins 25 Corporations

MUMBAI, Jan 16: Breaking the nearly three-decade-old dominance of the undivided Shiv Sena, the BJP today emerged as the single largest party in t

CBK charge sheets 2 in MBBS admission fraud

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 16: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today filed a charge sheet in a case of al

Pak made unwarranted reference to J&K: India

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16: India called out Pakistan for misusing UN platforms to drive its divisive agenda after Islamabads envoy raised the issue

South Africa investigates Irans participation in naval drills off its coast after US criticism

CAPE TOWN, Jan 16: South Africa launched an investigation today over the participation of Iranian warships in naval drills off its coast after re

Trump Offers Egypt To Mediate On Ethiopia Dam

US President Donald Trump told Egypt on Friday he was ready to reopen diplomacy to press Ethiopia into sharing water from a mega-dam that has ang

'Triple Engine Sarkar MumKeen Hai': BJP bags richest civic body

Takes Control Of BMC For 1st Time, But Needs Shinde Sena For Majority

CM Mamata inaugurates Mahakal temple in Siliguri

This is the third temple inaugurated by the Chief Minister; BJP says Mamata Banerjee is trying to influence Hindu voters

Manchester United vs Manchester City: Prediction, live streaming, kick off time, how to watch online

Manchester City versus Manchester United Premier League match will be live streamed in the U.S for soccer fans.

R-Day To Mark 150 Years Of Vande Mataram

Newly raised Indian Army light commando Bhairav battalions, specialised Shaktibaan artillery units and the Ladakh Scouts will march on Kartavya P

NE Monsoon Withdrawal Likely Today

The southwest monsoon withdrew from Andhra Pradesh on October 16 last year and at the same time the northeast monsoon has set in over Rayalaseema

'Bad situation': Several Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests; reunite with families in Delhi

Google challenges U.S court order over online search monopoly, seeks not to share sensitive data with rivals

Google did not seek to postpone other requirements, such as limiting contracts that let it preload apps, including its Gemini AI chatbot, to one

No truth in Rahmans Hindi film industry claims: BJP

The BJP has dismissed allegations by Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman that shifting power dynamics and potential communal bias in the Hindi fil

Home Minister Joins Tribal Communitys Kanuma Festivities

Anitha highlighted the importance of education, praising the achievements of 20 children who have studied up to intermediate and degree levels, p

Melissa Rauch reflects on 2016 and Big Bang Theory

Actress Melissa Rauch, best known as Bernadette Rostenkowski from The Big Bang Theory, reminisced about her 2016, sharing that her camera roll wa

TGSRTC To Deliver Jaggery Offerings For Sammakka Saralamma Jatara

Devotees can receive this gold offering packet for 299, which can be booked through the corporations website.

States Aapda Mitra volunteer invited as special guest for R-Day celebrations in Delhi

SHILLONG, Jan 16: In what can be deemed a proud moment for Meghalaya, Iarisha Kharbhoi, an Aapda Mitra volunteer from East Khasi Hills district,

Bernard appointed state prez of Amit Shah Youth Brigade

TURA, Jan 16: BJP leader and GHADC MDC from Tura, Bernard Marak, has been appointed the Meghalaya state president of the Amit Shah Youth Brigade

Meghalaya recognised as leader in States Startup Ecosystem Ranking

SHILLONG, Jan 16: Meghalaya has been recognised as a Leader for its efforts in building a robust and vibrant startup ecosystem during the Nationa

Allu Arjun delivers Pushpa 2 dialogue in Japanese

Telugu superstar Allu Arjun set Tokyo abuzz during his recent visit to Japan, where he addressed fans in Japanese and even delivered a popular di

HYC condemns derogatory content targeting Khasi women

SHILLONG, Jan 16: The Hynniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) has strongly condemned the circulation of derogatory, inappropriate and deeply insensitive

Cyberabad Police Bust Rs 3.47 Cr Online Trading Fraud: 4 Held

In one case, a victim lost 2.13 crore in an online trading and crypto investment scam. Police said the victim was contacted via Facebook and late

Mlaya issues new SOP for foreign travel by govt staff

SHILLONG, Jan 16: The state government has introduced a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline the process of granting permission to go

Can't use law to scuttle Parliamentary process, says SC, rejects Justice Varma's plea

Cabinet approves extension and re-engagement of senior officials

SHILLONG, Jan 17: The Meghalaya Cabinet on Friday approved proposals to extend the services of a senior government official and re-engage retired

Bo Bichette joins New York Mets for a deal worth whopping $126 million. Injury, stats, achievements

Bo Bichette reportedly will move to third base for the Mets, who were competing with the division rival Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox

Did Saudi, Israeli officials convince Trump to halt US strikes on Iran? POTUS reveals real reason

Railways Conducts Fire Safety, Anti-Smoking Drive

Authorities said special emphasis is being laid on preventing the unauthorised carriage of inflammable and explosive materials, including gas cyl

WPL-4: Radha, Richa, Shreyanka star as RCB maintains perfect run

The two batters put on 105 off 66 balls for the fifth wicket after Giants reduce the Bengaluru outfit to 43 for four; the off-spinner claims five

Quote of the Day by Karl Marx: 'Necessity is blind until it'Inspiring quotes by the father of communism

Quote of the Day: Karl Marx's quote, Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity, encapsulates his p

Arvind Blames Cong For Attacks On Hindu Shrines

Arvind listed alleged incidents of temple attacks since Revanth Reddy took office, and said: These are just reported cases; many go unreported. T

Nongpoh to host ASMITA weightlifting meet on Jan 20

From Our Correspondent Nongpoh, Jan 16: The Meghalaya Weightlifting Association (MWA) has announced that the second edition of the ASMITA Weightl

Call of inclusion and unity as RSS, Muslim leaders hold dialogue

Former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung raises questions over denial of bail to activist Umar Khalid in 2020 Delhi riots case while RSS lead

Thank you, Trump tells Iran for halting execution of political prisoners

Washington: President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday, January 16, of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on e

Vijayawada West Bypass Opens Partially, Provides Major Relief

Officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) formally inaugurated the stretch with traditional pooja before allowing the traffic.

Quote of the day by Bruce Lee: 'Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins, is the man who thinks he can.'

Quote of the day by Bruce Lee shares a message about belief and mindset. The quote explains how success comes from thinking clearly and trusting