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UK PM Starmer chairs Cabinet, pledges never to walk away

LONDON, Feb 10: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday chaired his first weekly Cabinet meeting following a leadership challenge, asserti

Russia to strengthen military, not attack NATO this year

LONDON, Feb 10: A senior European intelligence official, Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonias foreign intelligence service, said Russia cannot launch an

Thought of the day by Robert Frost: 'By working faithfully eight hours a day, you may eventually get to be boss and work 12 hours a day.'

Thought of the day by Robert Frost focuses on work, time, effort, and leadership. The quote speaks about long working hours and responsibility. T

Defence Buying 2.0: Sturdier L1 formula & more to boost Made in India

India is changing its defence buying rules. The government will now favor Indian firms that invest in research and own technology. This shift fro

After Tiger Global ruling, Income Tax dept sends notices to foreign VCs, PE funds

India's tax department is intensifying scrutiny of foreign investment firms. Following a Supreme Court decision, notices have been issued to seve

GST Rationalisation Turns: India's demand engine revives as consumption picks up

India's economy is showing strong recovery signs. Auto sales and daily consumer goods demand are rising. This revival is seen across urban and ru

Tej Pratap, Sonu Sood Gurmeet Chaudhary extend help to Rajpal Yadav

Yadav was sent to Tihar jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea seeking more time to repay outstanding amount in a cheque-bounce cases

People look at a promotion for James Camerons Avatar: Fire and Ash, at a cinema in Beijing

People look at a promotion for James Camerons Avatar: Fire and Ash, at a cinema in Beijing on Monday. (PTI)

Quote of the day by Barack Obama: Hope is not blind optimism. Its not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path

Barack Obamas quote, Hope is not blind optimism. Its not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead or the roadblocks that stand in our path offers

Salman, Sanjay Dutt cameos in Saudi action film surprise fans

Superstars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are set to surprise their fans by playing cameos in the upcoming Saudi action drama film 7 Dogs. The films

Ugly scenes could have taken place had BJP MPs been allowed to confront oppn members in LS: Rijiju

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said very ugly scenes could have taken place had the BJP MPs been allowed to confront t

Eastern Coastal Region figures prominently in Budgets Nuclear, Marine roadmap: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Eastern Coastal Region figures prominently in the current Budgets Nuclear and Marine roadmap, with the

Delimitation, Demography, and the Question J&K Can No Longer Avoid

Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com Delimitation is often presented as a technical exercise; it is supposed to be neutral, arithmetical, and i

SAYBO delegation, others call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: A delegation of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Bhandara Organisation (SAYBO) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Si

Astro India launches Mahindras New Thar ROXX STAR EDN

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Astro India Automobile, the authorized dealer of Mahindra & Mahindra, launched the new Thar ROXX STAR EDN,

Snowfall in higher reaches, drizzle in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 10: Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today as night temperatures rose due to overcast cond

J&K Bank sponsors two more e-vehicles to JU under CSR

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the J&K Bank today sponsored two 12-seater ele

Bedford School launching its first branch in Mohali

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10 : Creating the countrys first British international girls school, Bedford School (UK) is launching its firs

Flat-rate billing for unmetered consumers as per JERC tariff: CM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly that un-metered con

Government confident it did better in battle of wits with opposition

Opposition's bid to remove the Speaker failed, exposing internal rifts as pragmatic voices pushed for legislative business. The government emerge

Joblessness among those aged 15 and above falls in rural, urban areas in Oct-Dec: PLFS

India's unemployment rate for those 15 and above in rural areas dropped to 4% in Oct-Dec 2025, down from 4.4% in the previous quarter. The overal

SC: Make front-of-pack warning labels a must on packaged food

KIIT continues with strong placement record for students

SHILLONG, Feb 10: KIIT Deemed to be University in Bhubaneswar delivered one of its strongest placement seasons yet for the 2025 graduating batch,

Tiny Tots School holds Annual Sports Day

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Tiny Tots Hr Sec School celebrated its Annual cum Sports Day at the school grounds in Sainik Colony

New Zealand beat UAE by 10 wickets

CHENNAI, Feb 10: The New Zealand opening pair of Tim Seifert and Finn Allen went on a rampage against the UAE bowling attack to make short work o

French President Macron to undertake key visit to India next week

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 : French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India next week to attend the AI Impact Summit and hold

Moscow not in favour of resuming OSCE SMM format for Ukraine: Russian Envoy

VIENNA, Feb 10: Russia is not interested in resuming the format of the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the Organization for Security and Co-o

Netherlands keep Super 8 hopes alive with confident seven-wicket win over Namibia

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Bas de Leede hit an assured 72 as the Netherlands kept their Super 8 hopes alive in the mens T20 World Cup with a confident se

India, China underscore importance of peace and tranquility in border areas for progress in bilateral relations

NEW DELHI, Feb 10: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held the India-China Strategic Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart Executive Vice Foreign Min

Social media addicting brains of children, plaintiffs lawyer argues in landmark trial

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 : Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements on Monday

Ensure marginalised groups representation in MP legal team: SC

The Supreme Court has urged Madhya Pradesh's advocate general to ensure representation of marginalized communities and women as government lawyer

Situation in Greenland shows fragility of solidarity between EU, NATO: Russias Lavrov

MOSCOW, Feb 10 : The situation surrounding Greenland has demonstrated the fragility of the image of solidarity, mutual assistance and understandi

Video: FBI Releases Images Of Masked Suspect In Hunt For US Anchor's Mother

A masked person with a handgun holster was caught on camera outside Nancy Guthrie's front door the night she disappeared, images released Tuesday

Centre proposes spl NIA courts in 17 states, SC seeks their reply

Responding to Supreme Court's push, the Centre will establish at least one special court in 17 states for NIA terror cases. Each state will recei

Word of the Day: Euphoria

Euphoria refers to an intense sense of joy, well-being, or excitement that can feel almost unreal. Originating from the Greek word euphora, it co

Niam gri koela bikotaniko jegalchae donggija champengatchina TMC didia

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo, koela adam gopretanichi sak 30 manderang sina nange, baditaba

Niti Aayog seeks diesel vehicle phase-out, focus on cleaner tech

Niti Aayog has proposed a roadmap for India's transport sector to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. The strategy involves phasing out diesel ve

Baljek Airport-o Airbus sildoreng onchongna biap dongja: Tourism Minister

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-ni damsamangmang airport, chongmotan Baljek Airport-o biaprangko chuonga gita manjaengani gimin Airbus gita daldalgipa sildo

EJH-o koela adam gopretanichi sigiparang sak 30 gapa

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Mynsyngat-Thangsko jolo donggipa koela adam gopretanio saknaa mangipa manderangoni mand

VB-GRAM G-ni bidingo Vartalap program-ko Tura-o ongata

TURA: Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar & Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) ba VB-GRAM G-ni bidingo agan-talataniko onna aro apsan chanchirimna gita Mo

SC puts on hold drive against encroachers in Assam forests

The Supreme Court has halted Assam's anti-encroachment drive in reserved forests, emphasizing that environmental protection and rule of law must

WGH-ni song dambongana Har Ghar Jal certificate-rangko sualata

TURA: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-ni ningo kamrangko name chusokatahanina Mongolbar salo, West Garo Hills ajani Public Health Engineering (PHE) Depa

Ampati-o Safer Internet Day-ko mania

AMPATI: Internet-ko name jakkalani aro Artificial Intelligence (AI) gita dakgipa gital kolrangni bidingo talate onna gita Mongolbar salo, Safer I

Chaos in LA as BJP objects to unparliamentary language by Omar

CM says process to regularise daily wagers will be started this year *Wont let House function tomorrow till CM apologises: LoP Bivek Mathur JAMMU

CM to introduce Civil Courts Amendment bill today

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will tomorrow introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill,

Ruckus in Assembly over Sunil Sharmas charges against Govt

LoP snubs agitating NC MLAs Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Feb 10: Legislative Assembly witnessed ruckus amid allegations and counter allegations as t

Alliance, BJP MLAs clash, trade charges after Pathania terms Art 370 a temporary provision

NC accuses BJP of using un-Parliamentary language against Dy CM Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Feb 10: The National Conference (NC) and Opposition BJP members

Out of 8.80 cr tax returns filed for AY 2025-26, 24.64 lakh pending for processing for over 90 days

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 : Over 24.64 lakh income tax returns are pending for processing for more than 90 days, out of about 8.80 crore ITRs filed for A

Sajjad, Pawan Gupta grill NC on Budget, say people feeling cheated

Karra for better utilization of allocated funds Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Feb 10: Peoples Conference Member Legislative Assembly, Sajjad Lone and oppos

The US-India Trade Deal: A Kashmiri Perspective

Nasir Hamid Khan sunfresh1102@gmail.com On 3rd of February, even when details about the Trade Deal were being sought in the Parliament of India,

Film shoots, OTT productions, destination weddings reshaping J&Ks tourism future

Govt-Pvt investment to develop emerging destinations Vertical lift, golf course, convention centre among projects Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 10: J

Adani says US asked information over imports from Iran

NEW DELHI, Feb 10 : Adani group flagship firm on Tuesday said a US agency has sought information from the company over alleged import of petroleu

Shift officials posted in home dists: EC to poll-bound states

ED summons Anil, Tina in Rs 40,000cr bank fraud case

The ED has issued fresh summonses to Anil Ambani and his wife Tina for questioning next week in connection with an alleged Rs 40,000 crore money

Understand & respect India's UNSC 'membership aspirations': China

AI Summit effect: Hotel suites at Rs 30L a night

Police Seize 77 Lakh Unaccounted Cash

After the trio, all residents of Begum Bazaar, failed to produce documents or give a satisfactory explanation

Death Valley may see rare Superbloom in 2026: When and where to see it

Californias Death Valley National Park may witness a rare superbloom in 2026, transforming its generally arid landscape into a colorful carpet of

US To Scrap Legal Cornerstone Of Climate Regulations This Week

President Donald Trump is set this week to scrap a landmark scientific finding that greenhouse gases jeopardize public health by driving climate

Any copies in circulation amount to copyright infringement, says Penguin

Rahul Gandhi continues to cite Gen M M Naravane's memoir, 'Four Stars of Destiny', despite publisher Penguin India stating it remains unpublished

Not published yet, say publisher & General Naravane on memoirs

Love, but no passage: What a killing changed for Meitei-Kuki couples

A brutal killing of a Meitei man visiting his Kuki fiance in Churachandpur has shattered the fragile peace for inter-ethnic couples in Manipur. T

Delhi High Court nudges Kapur family towards mediation in trust case

Justice Mini Pushkarna, while hearing multiple applications in relation to the ongoing dispute, observed that this is a very sorry state of affai

Work on New Telangana Haj Building at Mamidipally to Begin Shortly

There is a push to construct a new Haj House at Mamidipally

CM Naidu seeks Central support for irrigation and infrastructure projects in A.P.

He expresses concern over Karnatakas move to increase height of Almatti dam and seeks 32,000 crore for Polavaram Phase-II and Makhana Development

Government to launch upgraded scheme to promote girls education in April: Delhi CM Gupta

Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana to replace Delhi Ladli Scheme and provide increased greater financial assistance, says CM; 90 crore in dormant accou

3-hr takedown, AI labels: Govt cracks down on deepfakes

India has significantly tightened digital rules to combat deepfakes, mandating clear labelling and traceability for AI-generated content. Social

Don't Ruin Your Golden Future for Social Media Likes: Hyderabad CP Warns Against Bike Stunts

An official said the police were working on identifying those who endanger other commuters' lives by performing stunts.

'My wife knows I have done nothing wrong': Sen. Coons grills Lutnick over Epstein island visit

SC's gender handbook is too 'Harvard-oriented': CJI

Chief Justice Surya Kant criticized the Supreme Court's gender stereotype handbook as overly technical and inaccessible to common people and rape

Tiger Back In Siddipet, So Is Team To Catch It If Needed

After a brief movement into Karimnagar, the tiger has returned to the scrub jungles of Koheda mandal, prompting forest officials to deploy therma

Elderly woman dies, seven injured at temple procession in M.P.s Gwalior

Deputy Inspector General of Police, Gwalior Range, said that of the seven injured, six are out of danger, while a woman who received serious inju

Maha Seeks Funds To Complete Lendi Project, Telangana Says It Has Questions

The project, being built at Mukhed on the Lendi, a tributary of the Manjira river, is designed to irrigate 22,000 acres in the former combined Ni

Tobey Maguire sparks online buzz after being seen with 20-year-old influencer at Super Bowl LX

Photos of Tobey Maguire at Super Bowl LX went viral after he was captured seated beside 20-year-old influencer Mishka Silva, sparking intense onl

Colombian President Claims To Have Escaped Assassination Attempt

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he had escaped an assassination attempt hours earlier after months of warnings about an alleged pl

CBSE To Introduce On-screen Marking For Class XII

Under OSM, answer scripts are scanned, digitised and uploaded to a template where teachers mark responses on screen, with the system automaticall

Truckers pitch one-time settlement of penalties

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Seeking relief from mounting penalties that have pushed many commercial vehicles out of operation, a Joint Acti

Seminar promotes use of simple, easy Hindi

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: A Hindi seminar on the Utilization of simple and easy Hindi in day-to-day official works was organised by the O

Tura: Vartalap highlights rural employment and livelihood missions

From Our Correspondent TURA, Feb 10: A Vartalap interaction programme on Tuesday focusing on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika

TMC slams govt over denial of illegal mining

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Meghalaya Trinamool Congress president Charles Pyngrope on Tuesday strongly urged the state government to stop

37 gallantry awards conferred on Army personnel at EAC prog

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Thirty-seven gallantry and distinguished service awards were presented to Army personnel on Tuesday in recognit

Anonymous Letter Targets BRS Leadership

The emotional core of the letter highlights the plight of Sircillas weavers

Quote of the day by Conrad Hilton: 'Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep...' - inspirational lessons on persistence and achievement by the founder of Hilton Hotels

Quote of the day by Conrad Hilton: Conrad Hilton, founder of the Hilton Hotels chain, emphasized that success is intrinsically linked to continuo

Land challenges slam brakes on Baljek Airport expansion idea

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Tourism Minister Timothy D Shira on Tuesday stated that expanding Baljek Airport to accommodate Airbus aircraft

Katakey report exposes rampant illegal mining

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: Justice (retd) B.P. Katakey, who visited the Mynsngat-Thangsko area in East Jaintia Hills on February 6, has re

Magnitude 4.0 quake jolts city

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Shillong and others parts of the region on Tuesday even

Trade unions to join nationwide strike on Feb 12

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 10: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions & Association (MJCTUA) has announced its support for the nationwide

Inspect compliance with safety codes, submit report in 3 days, MCD tells officials

Livelihood Programmes Reviewed At District-Level Meeting In Guntur

The review also covered outcomes of baseline surveys, customer hire centres, FPOIFC convergence activities and farm livelihoods interventions.

Ambati Arrest Will Politically Benefit YSRC: Aruna Kumar

Aruna Kumar alleged that Rambabus house was attacked for nearly six hours with petrol bombs, terrorising his family members