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Pop Culture 2025: Taylors Ring, a Kiss Cam Moment, and 6-7

But no. Were all still trying to figure out exactly what it means, they told us of this years linguistic time capsule.

21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding

The lawsuit has to do with the Trump administration's argument that the CFPB can only be funded by the Federal Reserve's profits. The Federal Res

Largest Battleship In History Of US: All About 'Trump-Class Ships'

President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new class of heavily armed warships that will be named after himself -- an honor usually reserved fo

Vizag: India Womens Cricket Team Visits Simhachalam Temple

Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Renuka Singh, Shafali Verma, Amarpreet Kaur, Vaishnavi Sharma, Kranti Gowd and Sri Charani took part in the te

Watch: Rare Red Fox Spotted Near Pangong Tso In Ladakh, Tourists Left 'Speechless'

Travellers near Pangong Tso in Ladakh spotted a rare red fox approaching their vehicle, captured in a viral video.

Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon out of fourth Ashes Test

Pat Cummins will miss the match as part of his ongoing management plan, Cricket Australia said, with Adelaide his first Test since July after low

Bangladesh unrest LIVE: High Commission in Delhi stops visa services citing security situation

BJP's Suvendu Adhikari and Congress leaders stage protests outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata against the alleged attack on Hin

Not Aamir Khan, but Salman Khan was OG choice for Ghajini, Boney Kapoor recalls losing remake rights: 'Madhu Mantena kept me dangling'

Did you know that Suriya's blockbuster Ghajini was supposed to be remade in Hindi with Salman Khan, and not Aamir Khan? Producer Boney Kapoor mad

Mercedes to pay $150 million over claims it cheated on emissions tests

Mercedes-Benz was accused of violating state environmental laws and statutes against unfair or deceptive trade practices. Every state attorney ge

School Holiday December 23: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

Due to severe cold, fog, and poor air quality, many schools across India are adjusting schedules on December 23, 2025. Delhi NCR, UP and Bihar fa

Trump says it would be 'smart' for Venezuela's Maduro to leave power

Well, I think it probably would... Thats up to him what he wants to do. I think itd be smart for him to do that. But again, were gonna find out,

Deflection by Democrats: Trump says he doesn't like Clinton photos in Epstein files release

US: Small Plane Crashes Near Galveston Causeway, Officials Say

It was not immediately clear how many people were aboard or whether there had been any injuries

Stopped Potential Nuclear War Between India-Pak: Trump Reiterates Claim

Trump said that eight aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor

Miss International India 2025 Roosh Sindhu poses while interacting with and inspiring students

Miss International India 2025 Roosh Sindhu poses while interacting with and inspiring students during a session at Lakme Academy, in Hazratganj,

Good News for Uttar Pradesh and Haryana residents: Construction of THIS bridge to cut short travel time between Aligarh-Palwal by..., here's all you need to know

Residents of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh and Palwal in Haryana are in for a treat as a new bridge is set to reduce the distance between the two citi

Lady Gaga creates music while touring

Singer-actress Lady Gaga is busy creating new music while on her Mayhem Ball Tour. Following the release of Harlequin (Sept 2024) and Mayhem (Mar

The Wire actor James Ransone passes away at 46

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series The Wire and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46.

Elton John celebrates 20 years with husband David Furnish

British singer-songwriter Elton John and his partner David Furnish celebrating a landmark moment in their marital bliss. The couple marked their

Trump Says It would be Smart for Venezuela's Maduro to Step Down

Venezuela's key ally Moscow, however, expressed its full support for Maduro's government, as Washington has dialed up military operations and thr

Zelenskyy says progress in U.S.-led peace talks is 'quite solid'

Overall, it looks quite solid at this stage...There are some things we are probably not ready for, and I'm sure there are things the Russians are

U.S. FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss

In recent years, Novo Nordisks injectable Wegovy and Lillys Zepbound have revolutionised obesity treatment globally

Clashes flare as top Turkish officials visit Syria ahead of a deadline for Kurdish integration

Atleast two civilians were killed and 15 were wounded by shelling, and that dozens of families fled two neighbourhoods of the northern Syrian cit

Morning Brief Podcast: India Rewrites its Nuclear Energy Rulebook

Morning Digest: Bangladesh High Commission stops visa services citing security situation; District-wise plan to demarcate mining areas in Aravalli Range in works, says Environment Minister, and more

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In axolotls and flatworms, regeneration is a body-wide choreograph

When an axolotl loses a limb, the cells at the stump gather and multiply into a mound of tissue that becomes an engine of new growth. For decades

Provide Industrial package to existing, small units: FOIJ

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: A meeting of Federation of Industries Jammu (FOIJ) was held under the chairmanship of Virendra Jain and at

After 9 years, 5 get life term for gang rape of mom-daughter in UP

Gold Events to host musical concert on Dec 27

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 22: Gold Events is going to host mega musical-cum-awareness concert on Dec 27 at Jammu, in which famous Punjab

Padhoji felicitates students excelled in various competitive examinations

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: In a proud and memorable milestone, Padhoji today organised a felicitation ceremony, celebrating the remar

ALLEN felicitates RMO Champions

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Allen Career Institute today felicitated the students selected for the RMO. A large number of students and

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: Dilution of Vande 1st dangerous result of Cong's appeasement politics

UP CM Yogi Adityanath blamed Congress and Muhammad Ali Jinnah for India's cultural division and Partition. He stated that the compromise over Van

EPCH organizes 2nd edition of Handicrafts Expo Narsapur 2025

Excelsior Correspondent NARSAPUR, Dec 22: The 2nd edition of Handicrafts Expo Narsapur 2025 organised by the Export Promotion Council for Handic

IIFL inaugurates its 10th branch in Bari Brahmana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22 : Strengthening its commitment to financial inclusion and economic growth in the region, India Infoline Fin

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Actor Chacko gets clean chit in drugs case

Kochi police have dropped drug charges against actor Shine Tom Chacko and a co-accused after forensic reports confirmed no narcotic substances we

India closer to $450m BrahMos pacts with Vietnam, Indonesia

India is nearing deals to export BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam and Indonesia. Russia has given its nod for these sales. These agr

Wolf kills 3-year-old boy in Bahraich, panic grips locals

A chilling wolf attack claimed the life of a three-year-old boy in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, amplifying widespread fear in rural areas.

Chennai records lower PM2.5 levels, but dust pollution remains a challenge, finds report

Several locations in Chennai recorded annual average PM2.5 level well below the national standard 40 micrograms per cubic metre; the new assessme

Sons called insurance company within 15 minutes of fathers death, police reveal in Tiruttani insurance murder case

Tiruvallur Superintendent of Police Vivekanand Shukla said that technical and field-level investigations uncovered the true nature of the crime,

Australian State Set To Pass Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Attack

Australia's most populous state is set to pass tougher gun laws, ban the display of terrorist symbols and curb protests after the state parliamen

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Nitish Kumar meets PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah in a courtesy call

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on his first Delhi visit post-oath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Accomp

New Zealand foreign minister opposes trade pact with India, calls it 'neither free nor fair'

New Zealand's coalition government faces internal opposition to the India FTA, with Foreign Minister Winston Peters vowing to vote against it. He

Overall economic activity has held up with demand conditions remaining robust: RBI Bulletin

They said while the low GST revenue collections were largely influenced by GST rate rationalisation, other available high-frequency indicators of

After Hadi, another student leader shot at in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 22: Amid widespread unrest and violence in Bangladesh over the killing of student leader Osman Hadi, another student leader was shot i

Ukraine hits oil terminal, ships, planes in strikes inside Russia

Kyiv, Dec 22: Ukrainian forces hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil, off

Protests against sentencing of Imran Khan, wife intensify

Islamabad, Dec 22: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers are holding rallies in various parts of the country, in protest against the courts verd

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Ambuja Cement board approved am amalgamation of ACC, Orient Cement with itself

The board has also approved the swap ratio

Nearly 4,000 Afghan refugees deported from Iran, Pak in a day

Kabul, Dec 22: Nearly 4,000 Afghan refugees were repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, Taliban official stated on Monday. Sharing t

60 Minutes holds off on airing critical piece on Trump deportation policy

Washington, Dec 22: CBS News 60 Minutes on Sunday didnt air a planned story on Trump administration deportations of immigrants to El Salvador, pu

Woman strangles daughter to death in Pakistan after argument over smoking

Lahore, Dec 22: A woman strangled her teenage daughter to death after an argument over the smoking issue in Pakistans Punjab province, police sai

Potential Gain For Exporters: New Zealand PM Hails FTA With India

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday hailed the Free Trade Agreement with India, calling it an excellent deal amid potential g

Cabinet nod to allotment of 5 marlas Govt land to flood-hit people

Proposal of VLWs pay, DPOs designation as BDOs cleared *Funds to be infused in two Coop banks Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 22: The Cabinet today cle

Dar inaugurates workshop of KVKs at SKUAST Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The annual zonal workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) of ICARATARI, Zone-I for the year 202425 began t

Jaishankar to arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday as PM Modis special envoy

COLOMBO, Dec 22: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Sri Lanka on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modis special envoy and m

2nd WT20I: Fielding in focus as India look to consolidate lead against Sri Lanka

VISAKHAPATNAM, Dec 22:The Indian womens cricket team will look to raise its fielding standards by a few notches and build on a comprehensive open

Committed to constitution and democratic system: Nepal Army

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Nepal Army (NA) on Monday expressed its firm commitment to the countrys Constitution and the democratic system, asserting

JKP aims to eliminate anti-national, anti-social elements from J&K: DGP

Terrorism, drug mafia in sight of our guns Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat today said that aim of

Jammus Rujula shines at State Lawn Tennis Cship in UP

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Lawn tennis sensation Rujula Dubey, daughter of Vishal Dubey and Sunita Goswami of Jammu, brought l

Canada, US, UK top destinations for higher education for Indian students: NITI Aayog report

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 : Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the top five international higher education destin

India halts visa services in Chittagong amid Bangladesh crisis

DHAKA, Dec 22: India has temporarily suspended visa services at its Chittagong application center, the countrys second-largest city, following pr

Dogris pride sustains without vengeance against any other language: Dr Jitendra

PCCC Trust presents Dogri Legacy awards Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Dec 22: Maintaining that Dogris linguistic pride sustains without vengeance against any

Protest in Kishtwar against killing, atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

We all stand firmly with our brothers: LoP Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Dec 22: Kishtwar observed bandh and massive protest following call g

Russia Says Weekend Ukraine Peace Talks In Miami Not Breakthrough

Talks between Russia and the United States in Miami on ways to resolve the conflict in Ukraine should not be seen as a breakthrough, the Izvestia

Passport deposit as bail clause needs proof of flight risk: High court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that criminal courts must not automatically demand passport deposits as a bail condition. Such orders

Activists produce docus in land case, say no action taken

Activists Anjali Damania and Vijay Kumbhar have demanded an FIR against Parth Pawar and the resignation of Dy CM Ajit Pawar over an alleged Pune

Yahoo Mail down: Thousands of users unable to send or receive emails

Yahoo Mail faced a major widespread outage on Monday, leaving thousands of users unable to send, receive, or access emails. Reports started aroun

Steering intelligence: Building governance foundations for the agentic AI age

The discussion brought together senior technology and risk leaders from across banking, insurance and enterprise technology

DC Budgam visits Pandit Colony Sheikhpora, addresses community concerns

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, Dec 22: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, today visited Pandit Colony, Sheikhpora. Var

Lack of road connectivity puts lives at risk in Khawas

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 22: Even in todays modern era, residents of the remote villages of Khawas tehsil in Rajouri district continu

BJP launches Swadeshi Sankalp Abhiyan at Lal Chowk, Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir organized an awareness camp and oath ceremony under the ba

O P Sharmas Doyens of Dogri Literature presented to Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: O.P. Sharma, author and publisher of the book Doyens of Dogri Literature in English was presented to Dr. J

For Jammus future, we must choose a destination

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com There is a scene many of us remember from Alice in Wonderland. Alice reaches a crossroads an

IIT Jammu hosts school students on educational outreach visit

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu hosted 50 students along with their escorts from Jawahar Navodaya

Jatt Sabha organises one day convention, deliberate about future prospects of youth

Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Dec 22: A one day convention of Jammu and Kashmir Jatt Sabha was organised here today to deliberate about the fu

Remembering Mehar Chand Mahajan

Ravi Rohmetra ravirohmetra@gmail.com Mehar Chand Mahajan was born in a small village called Tika Nagrota in the Kangra district of Himachal Prade

Hot oil poured on woman for resisting molestation

In Giridih, Jharkhand, a woman was severely injured after two men allegedly poured hot oil on her when she resisted their molestation attempt at

Haridwar hotel cancel Christmas event after protest by Hindu groups

The hotel had advertised about its Christmas events on social media on which the Hindu groups objected to

Kin kills 7-month pregnant woman for marrying Dalit

A 20-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her family in Karnataka for marrying a Dalit man. Manya Patil, seven months pregnant, was

Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS to announce alliance in two days

After the Maharashtra Assembly elections, where Shiv Sena (UBT) performed poorly, winning only 20 seats out of 288 seats, while his cousin Raj Th

57 local bodies: Poll results out, but Maharashtra parties await ruling

The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial verdict on January 21. This decision will determine the fate of 57 local bodies in Maharashtra. These bo

Pakistans Big Success in Building Solar Power Capacity is a Lesson for India

By Kunal Bose Whatever be the state of our relations with the next-door neighbour Pakistan the bitterness was much in evidence when our cricket

Unconventional Leaders Signal Shift In Village Politics In Telangana

The elections also marked significant social milestones. In Karimnagar district, Vadla Mamatha created history by becoming the first transgender

Who was Vince Zampella? Legendary game developer dies in southern California crash

Vince Zampella, a popular video game developer and co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, passed away at 55 in a single-car crash on Southern Calif

Flash Flooding In Northern California Leads To Soaked Roads, Water Rescues And 1 Death

In Redding, a city at the northern end of the Central Valley, one motorist died after calling 911 while trapped in their vehicle as it filled up

G RAM G not demolition of MGNREGA, says BJP

BJP dismissed Sonia Gandhi's criticism of MGNREGA's rollback as political fancy, asserting the new law is a epair job for renewal and expansion

Haryana Assembly amends private universities law to tighten its grip over the institutes

The law has procedure for dissolution and appointment of administrator

Vince Zampella, Video Game Developer, Killed In Car Crash

Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut Call of Duty has died in car crash, US media reported on Monday.