PM Modi-Pawar bonhomie in Delhi sparks Maha realignment buzz

MUMBAI: The bonhomie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar at a Marathi literary event in Delhi has sparked specul

Raipur Diary: Innov8 gets Centres recognition

Shops, cafes now to remain open 24x7 The Chhattisgarh government has implemented the New Shops and Establishments Act to boost trade and create n

DEI this, DEI that

Zero tolerance on AAP corruption, says Speaker

NEW DELHI: Lies and false promises have no future. The illusions created by the previous AAP government only led to its collapse in the Assembly

SLBC tunnel collapse: 8 workers still trapped under Telangana tunnel; PM Modi calls CM Reddy, assures aid

The collapse took place about 13 km from the tunnel inlet, where drilling work was underway to excavate the remaining section. In the morning, as

'No more an..': Vicky Kaushal reacts to success of Chhaava

Vicky Kaushal has reacted to the monstrous response Chhaava is receiving and penned a heartwarming note.

No chance to go inside tunnel: Rescue efforts at Srisailam hit a roadblock

There's no chance to go to the spot inside the tunnel. It has completely collapsed and mud is reaching up to the knees, SDRF official said

Morning Digest: Law Ministry puts draft Bill to amend Advocates Act on hold; meeting between Centre, Punjabs protesting farmers remain inconclusive, and more

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Israel PM delays freeing Palestinian prisoners

On February 22, Hamas released six Israeli hostages as part of the scheduled seventh such hostage-prisoner swap; in return, Israel was to release

This film was rejected by Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor; distributors refused to buy film, made Shah Rukh Khan a star, it is..

A Hollywood film inspired this film. However, when the film was ready, it was outrightly rejected by distributors for its bold theme of anti-hero

New Bat Coronavirus Could Infect Humans Like COVID-19: Chinese Virologists

The new virus comes from the merbecovirus subgenus, which also includes the virus that causes Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers)

Israel delays release of 620 Palestinian inmates after Hamas frees 6 hostages

As many as 620 Palestinian prisoners were set to be released in exchange for the six Israeli hostages on Saturday.

Pope Francis is in critical condition after a long respiratory crisis, requiring oxygen at high flow

Pope Francis is in critical condition after suffering a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis amid treatment for pneumonia and a complex lung in

Trump says US wants return on Ukraine aid money

US President Donald Trump seeks compensation through a mineral resources deal from Ukraine for billions of dollars in wartime aid provided by his

Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners, citing 'humiliating' handovers of hostages

Israel has delayed the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. This move follows the release of six Israeli hostages and criticism of Hamas

PHD Chamber urges RBI for special concessions to J&K business units

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: In a significant meeting held here with Chanderashekhar Azad, Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of Ind

J&K Branch of ICAI awarded 1st Best Branch

Excelsior Correspondent New Delhi, Feb 22: The J&K Branch of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India was awarded with first best branch a

Elon Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week

Elon Musk, Trump's cost-cutting chief, has demanded that all federal workers provide a summary of their accomplishments over the last week within

Elon Musk issues BIG new directive for US federal employees: 'Submit work report or lose...'

Trump's administration has already dismissed many federal employees who were still in their probationary period

Vatican News Live Updates: Pope Francis remains in critical condition, not at immediate risk of death

Lanka Dinakar reiterates statement on misutilisation of MGNREGS funds

Twenty-Point Programme Chairperson says a report will be submitted to the government after reviewing the implementation of Centrally-sponsored sc

30-point action plan for better healthcare services in Andhra Pradesh

Identifying healthcare services that can be delivered to people through WhatsApp, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning tools are among th

India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Predicted playing XIs, live streaming details, weather and pitch report

Check out the live streaming details for the India and Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match to be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadi

Need for better footpaths takes centre stage at Namma Raste

The event also focussed on lack of woman-centric infrastructure in the city

IND vs PAK Champions Trophy 2025 Dream11 prediction: Fantasy cricket tips for India vs Pakistan match

IND vs PAK Dream 11 Team - Check My Dream11 Team, Best Player's list for Match 5 between India and Pakistan.

Meet Ronit Jha, who overcame social stigma, cleared BPSSC and became Bihar's first....

Ronit's academic journey began in Sitamarhi, where he completed his schooling before moving to Patna for higher education.

Comedian Aashish Solanki reacts to 'India's Got Latent' controversy, calls it 'bizarre'

Solanki, who has worked with Samay Raina on Pretty Good Roast, said people have the right to criticise content.

Who are Achin and Sarthak Narula, first-ever KBC contestant to win Rs 7,00,00,000? Where are they now?

'Kaun Banega Crorepati', hosted by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, is a Hindi adaptation of American hit TV show - Who wants to be a millio

BJP demands Telangana CM Revanths apology for stating that A.P. is looting Krishna river water

The remarks are an attempt to hide his failures and hoodwink people of Telangana, says Vishnuvardhan Reddy

Paresh Rawal defends Akshay Kumar over criticism for doing 5 films a year: 'Drugs, jua, smuggling toh...'

Calling Akshay Kumar extremely hardworking and honest, Paresh Rawal has questioned those criticising the star for doing multiple films in a year.

Amid reports of stormy session, sensitive issues; Speaker calls all party meet on Feb 27

Sr. leaders from NC, BJP, Cong, PDP, PC, CPM invited *Oppn support to be sought for smooth proceedings Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 22: Amid reports

Rather expresses displeasure over business publicity

Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, taking serious notice of recent unwarranted publicity of the notices given by the Legislators in

Prioritise redressal of public grievances: CM to admn

Ensure people get basic amenities Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, Feb 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today convened a public darbar at Dak B

Finally, process set into motion to frame Toshkhana items inventory

Entire exercise to be video-graphed for transparency *Teams constituted to facilitate hand-over/take-over Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 22: Finally,

GOC holds joint security review meeting with police, CRPF officials

Strategy to track down terrorists discussed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: General Officer Commanding (GOC) Nagrota Corps Lt Gen Navin Sa

Trump fires Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman, two other military officers

Shock waves in Pentagon WASHINGTON, Feb 22: President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen CQ Brown Jr as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of St

Several persons call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Lt Gen RK Sharma (Retd.), President, J&K Ex-Services League called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha toda

Justice Atul Sreedharan visits District Jail Bhaderwah

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Reaffirming the commitment of Legal Services Institutions to ensuring access to justice and upholding the

Dravid turns up for league, has a stint with son Anvay

The father-son duo even had a brief 17-run partnership for the fifth wicket, against Young Lions Club.

Massive searches at over 3 dozen places in 7 distts

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Security forces today launched massive anti-terror operations at over three dozen places across seven dist

Indias strategic diplomacy elevates nations stature at global affairs: Gaurav

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Highlighting Indias growing global stature under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K BJP s

Dashmesh Cricket Club to meet Veenu Cricket Club in final

Kawal Preet cracks ton in First Sikh Cricket Premier League Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: After scoring a thunderous century, Kaw

Govt has contingency plan to deal with drought-like situation: Minister

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 22: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, and Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar, today said

Little Millennium School celebrates Sports Fest

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Little Millennium School here today celebrated its annual sports fest and graduation ceremony for i

PWD transfers 3 Incharge Xens

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: The Public Works Department (PWD) today transferred three incharge Executive Engineers (Xens). As per an o

Dy CM visits GMC Jammu, reviews functioning

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today visited Government Medical College, Jammu and revie

Prize distribution function held at Jesus Care Convent School

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Jesus Care Convent School here today organised its annual prize distribution ceremony. The event was grace

J&K Women U-23 Team gets warm send off

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: The players and members of support staff of U-23 Women team representing J&K in U-23 Women OD Tourn

Billawar Zila Andolan delegation meets Dr Farooq, demands district status

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: A delegation of Billawar Zila Andolan, led by its convenor, Advocate Hari Chand Jalmeria, met with Dr Faro

A.P.s first sea-based cruise tourism venture Vizag Cruiser may start operations in two months

The cruise vessel will ferry within 10 nautical miles in Indian territorial waters off Visakhapatnam coast in Bay of Bengal; APTDC is in talks wi

SMVDIME conducts BLS, ACLS provider course for faculty, staff members

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Feb 22: A three-day Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider course organized by

SSP Reasi holds crime review meeting

Excelsior Correspondent Reasi, Feb 22: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Reasi, Paramvir Singh convened a comprehensive crime review meet

SCERT concludes 5-day training on Inclusive Education under NISHTHA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: The State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT), Jammu division, successfully concluded a fiv

Police registers first e-FIR in Handwara

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 22: In a groundbreaking move towards digital policing, Police Station Vilgam in Handwara area of Kupwara di

Trump fires another salvo over funding to India; Cong asks PM to refute allegations by friend

NEW YORK, Feb 22: US President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated USD 21 million fun

PM Modi assures full support for SLBC tunnel rescue operations

HYDERABAD, Feb 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to inquire about the accident at the SLBC tu

Jaswinder elected treasurer of ISECT

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 22: Jaswinder Singh working at Government hospital Gandhi Nagar Jammu was today elected as treasurer of presti

A call for Specialized Agencies on the lines of NIA

Combating the surge in Drug Peddling, among young generation Dr Satish Bhardwaj The menace of drug peddling has surged alarmingly across India, i

Thieves use stolen card to buy a USD 523,000 lottery ticket, victim wants to share winnings

PARIS, Feb 22: Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros (USD 523,000). But they vanished before cash

Donald Trump spares neither opposition nor government with USAID claims

President Trump commented on a purported $21 million USAID allocation to boost voter turnout in India, suggesting potential interference. He prev

Centre agrees to procure chilli under MIS if price drops below 11,781 per quintal, says Naidu

Exporters stated that Andhra Pradesh exported a large quantity to China, Colombo, Bangladesh, and Indonesia, but the exports had, of late, come d

Special post created: Ex-governor of RBI Shaktikanta Das 2nd principal secretary to PM Modi

Former RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has been appointed as principal secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a newly created post. His appoin

Naina Devi Temple, Mantalai: A center of faith and worship

Rajinder Chand Anthal The historic Naina Devi temple is situated on a hill top in the upper reaches of Mantalai in the long serene grassland amid

Fearing Board exams? Heres the way out

Dr Ritika Sambyal Behind the closed doors of study rooms, students fight silent battles against their own doubts, fear, and stress, as the date o

Shiv Khori Mela: A socio-religious congregation

Dr Banarsi Lal Every year three days Shiv Khori Mela is held at Shiv Khori Shrine of Lord Shiva in Reasi district of Union Territory of Jammu and

Feast for Poetry lovers

Prof Dr Shiv Sethi Author : Nigama Rv Publisher: Chaaya Publications Year of publication: 2024 Price: Rs. 300/- Nigama RVs new book Halo Colors

Dignitaries during an Athletics Meet organised by SBI for its employees at Chandigarh on Saturday.

Dignitaries during an Athletics Meet organised by SBI for its employees at Chandigarh on Saturday. The post Dignitaries during an Athletics Meet

Come see the blood in the streets

Gaza and Lebanon are stained by the ravages of fratricidal wars that have scorched the landscape and left deep fissures

Students of Dogra group of Colleges alongwith others posing for a group photograph on Saturday.

Students of Dogra group of Colleges alongwith others posing for a group photograph on Saturday. The post Students of Dogra group of Colleges alon

CA. Vineet Kohli, Chairman , J&K Branch of ICAI receiving award at New Delhi.

CA. Vineet Kohli, Chairman , J&K Branch of ICAI receiving award at New Delhi. The post CA. Vineet Kohli, Chairman , J&K Branch of ICAI receiving

DyCM during visit to GMC Jammu on Saturday.

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Minister Javed Dar interacting with media at SKUAST-K on Saturday. -Excelsior/Shakeel

Minister Javed Dar interacting with media at SKUAST-K on Saturday. -Excelsior/Shakeel The post Minister Javed Dar interacting with media at SKUAS

Chair of PHDCCI Jammu Region Chapter, Rakesh Wazir, posing with Chanderashekhar Azad, Regional Director RBI (I/c J&K and Ladakh).

Chair of PHDCCI Jammu Region Chapter, Rakesh Wazir, posing with Chanderashekhar Azad, Regional Director RBI (I/c J&K and Ladakh). The post Chair

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh speaking after inaugurating Neelkanth Healthcare and hospital at Akhnoor on Saturday.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh speaking after inaugurating Neelkanth Healthcare and hospital at Akhnoor on Saturday. The post Union Minister Dr

Justice Atul Sreedharan being welcomed at District Jail Bhaderwah on Saturday.

Justice Atul Sreedharan being welcomed at District Jail Bhaderwah on Saturday. The post Justice Atul Sreedharan being welcomed at District Jail B

YSRC slams TD for undermining Disha App

YSRC's Putta Shankar Reddy criticizes TDP for neglecting the Disha app, questions need for Suraksha, and raises concerns over crimes against wome

Liquor Ban in Kollur, RC Puram for Council Polls

Cyberabad police order a two-day closure of liquor outlets in Kollur, RC Puram from Feb 25 to Feb 27 for Legislative Council elections.

After getting broken seat, Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams AI for cheating passengers

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan experienced an uncomfortable journey on an Air India flight due to a broken seat, raising concer

Crime file: Hyderabad Man Killed by Friend After Drunken Fight

Mohd Faqruddin allegedly stabbed Mohd Nazeer after a drunken quarrel in Gopinagar; victim succumbed to injuries in hospital.

A city of dwarfs

There are over a thousand of such statues across Wroclaw in Poland

Telangana to Honour J. Eashwari Bais Legacy

Telangana govt to observe J. Eashwari Bais 34th death anniversary on Feb 24 at Ravindra Bharathi, with CM Revanth Reddy attending

An ode to theatre

Cheers to many more plays and stories told and lived on the stage

8 workers trapped as roof of Telangana tunnel caves in

A portion of the tunnel roof at Srisailam Left Bank Canal in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed, trapping eight workers inside. The acci

Why is the three-language policy controversial? | Explained

Why has the Centre withheld funds to Tamil Nadu under the Samagra Shiksha programme? When did the State adopt a two-language policy? What is its

Bores must be banned

Consensus is that they outnumber the bored

Scalped dreams

The lengths to which people go to get back a patch of hair but fail

One dead, at least two police officers wounded in France knife attack

The violence is labelled as Islamic extremism by President Emmanuel Macron

Refute Donald Trumps USAID charges, Congress dares PM Modi

Congress intensified its counter-attack on the USAID funding controversy, demanding PM Modi respond to Donald Trump's allegation of receiving $21

Wall Streets worst nightmare? Why New York City bondholders should brace for a 1970s-style financial shock as warning signs start flashing

New York City faces potential financial instability as political uncertainties under Mayor Eric Adams could lead to increased taxes and governmen

Best-selling author Michael Wolff offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of Donald Trumps 2024 presidential campaign; here are the top 10 secrets

Michael Wolff's book 'All or Nothing' unveils behind-the-scenes secrets of Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, including his desire for a female vice p