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Small plane crashes in central Mexico, killing at least 7 people, official says

Officials said the plane had apparently tried to land on a soccer field but hit the metal roof of a nearby business, starting a large fire

'Step to protect Americans...': Trump signs EO classifying fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'

Trump labels fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction: Latest executive order expands government authority

Fentanyl weapon of mass destruction: Trump has declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, empowering the Pentagon and intelligence agencies

Security beefed up for Ashes Test after Bondi shooting

Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board released a joint statement to pay tribute to the victims of the Bondi tragedy

Ford retreats from EVs, takes $19.5 billion charge as Trump policies grip industry

Ford announced a significant $19.5 billion writedown and is discontinuing several electric vehicle models, including the F-150 Lightning successo

Trump sues BBC for defamation over editing of January 6 speech

Special Operations Group Jawan Martyred, Two Injured In Majalta Encounter

Terrorist injured, operation on Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: A Special Operations Group (SOG) jawan was martyred and a terrorist believ

Gold, silver prices today, December 16: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 16, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,390 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,274 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

Stock Market Live Updates 16 Dec 2025: Stock to buy today: Usha Martin

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The short-term outlook is bullish for Usha Martin. The stock has risen over 4 per cent on Monday and has begun

Putin signs a law ratifying military logistics pact with India

Russia has ratified a reciprocal logistics agreement with India, allowing military formations, warships, and aircraft to be stationed in each oth

England recall Tongue for third Ashes Test

Adelaide, Dec 15: England recalled Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson for the third Ashes test in Adelaide but there was no place for specialis

Ford scales back on EV plans, takes $19.5 billion hit and halts F-150 Lightning production here's what investors need to know

Ford is significantly scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker announced a massive charge against earnings and has indefinitely hal

Director-actor Rob Reiner, his wife found dead in LA home

Barack Obama, Jerry OConnell, James Woods, others mourn death of Rob Reiner Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people fo

Far from the American Dream | Review of Ocean Vuongs The Emperor of Gladness

A slightly ambiguous exploration of trauma, kinship and the immigrant experience

Actor Lara Dutt during the unveiling event of Arias x Shisen Fox collection in Mumbai

Actor Lara Dutt during the unveiling event of Arias x Shisen Fox collection in Mumbai, on Monday. (PTI)

Review of LailaLalamis The Dream Hotel, longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2025

A chilling reflection on surveillance and personal freedom, the novel could have done with tighter editing and greater exploration of other chara

Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at dancing reality show

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who is known for Shape of You, Sapphire, Perfect and others, has taken a savage dig at the dancing reality

Haunting and magical: Welcome to Derry creators on Derrys finale fight against Pennywise

The chilling tale from the first season of It: Welcome to Derry has finally come to an end, with the town enduring one last massacre at the hands

Moxie raises $15M led by Bessemer to double down on R&D and distribution

D2C haircare brand Moxie has raised $15 million, to deepen its R&D efforts, while also scaling its team and expanding distribution across offline

Elon Musk Becomes First Person To Hit $600 Billion Net Worth: Forbes

Elon Musk on Monday became the first person ever worth $600 billion, Forbes said, on the heels of reports that his SpaceX startup was likely to g

7 Killed In Small Plane Crash In Mexico

A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Prote

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?

A new study has found that any place with heavy artemisinin use and favourable conditions could become a new hotspot for resistance, and that in

Five cyber offenders detained under Goondas Act

So far, the Cyber Crime Wing has detained 48 cyber crime offenders under the Goondas Act in 2025 and 35 in 2024

Trump Says Has Asked Xi Jinping To Consider Release Of Jimmy Lai

US President Donald Trump said Monday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong medi

PWD mandates protective gear, insurance for sewage workers in Delhi

According to the SOP, the minimum total insured should be of 1 crore with the engineer-in-charge being nominated as the loss payee

Efficacy of Tiruppavai

J&K Bank holds customer meet at Dharamshala

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: J&K Bank today organised a customer meet at its Dharamshala branch in Himachal Pradesh to strengthen its e

MLA Arvind Gupta inaugurates Shiv Vaishno Dhabas new outlet at Talab Tillo

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Jammu West MLA Arvind Gupta, along with BJP spokesperson Keshav Chopra, today inaugurated a new branch of

DC reviews performance of Banks at DCC, DLRC meeting

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 15: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired the District Consultative Committee (DCC) and Dist

Green River levee failure sparks Flash Flood warning in Tukwila, Renton, and Kent urgent evacuations underway

A levee breach on the Green River near Tukwila has triggered a Flash Flood Warning, with life-threatening flash flooding anticipated. The Desimon

Sarmad inaugurates Exhibition-cum-Sale at Kala Kendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sarmad Hafeez, today inaugurated Exhibition-cum-Sale organized by

Advanced Interventional Cath Lab Services launched at AIIMS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: AIIMS Jammu has taken a major stride towards advancing healthcare delivery in the Union Territory with the

Dr Jitendra introduces landmark SHANTI Nuclear Bill 2025 in Parliament

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Minister of Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh today introduced the landmark Sustainable Harnessin

Trump Says He Will File Lawsuit Against BBC Today

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be imminently filing a lawsuit against the BBC over editing of his 2021 speech to supporters be

US Jewish Groups Urge Heightened Security After Hanukkah Attack In Australia

Leading Jewish groups in the US are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security measures at public events including restrictions on ac

In Jordan, PM backs durable peace, stability in West Asia

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

In a statement, European leaders in Berlin said they and the U.S. committed to work together to provide robust security guarantees, including a E

Prez withholds assent to University amendment bills, Guv to continue as chancellor

KOLKATA, Dec 15 : There will be no immediate change in the post of Chancellor of state-aided universities in West Bengal after President Droupadi

Dr Jitendra convenes meeting of State GAD Secretaries, calls for closer coordination

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also Incharge Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) call

PM Modi meets Jordans King Abdullah II

AMMAN, Dec 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Jordans King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the Husseiniya Palace here and discussed i

Rating upgrades, high growth rate show India not dead economy: FM

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday cited Indias 8.2 per cent growth and sovereign rating upgrades by global agencie

CM reviews progress of development works in Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir Internatio

Houston hosts Diwali celebration marking UNESCO cultural heritage status

HOSTON, Dec 15 : A special event celebrating the inclusion of Diwali in UNESCOs cultural heritage list was held at the Indian mission here. The e

Santosh Trophy Row: CM backs selection, Sports Minister seeks probe

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Contradictions within the Jammu and Kashmir UT Government have surfaced over the selection of the f

Army showcases drone carrying explosives targeting Adampur air base

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: In a powerful reminder of Indias air defence preparedness, the army on Monday put on public display a Turkish-origin drone use

10 MW solar power project for J&K: Minister

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the J&K Stat

Crypto market structure bill stalls as Senate banking committee pushes vote to 2026 - here's what's happening

Crypto market structure bill: US Senate lawmakers have postponed crucial crypto market structure legislation, pushing markup hearings to early 20

MP seeks to cut age of juvenility to 14 in cases of heinous crimes

Watch: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta greeted with 'AQI' chants at Messi event; opposition slams government over smog

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was met with chants of 'AQI, AQI' as she welcomed Lionel Messi, with the city's Air Quality Index reaching sever

Three Held For Harassing Woman In Vinukonda

The police complaint from the woman and her family stated that at the time of marriage, her parents sold away two acres of farmland and gave Rs 1

GHADC-o BJP, EC-ko rikna manode onggija kamrangko sandirokgen: Hek

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsio ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-ni jaman Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

'No bomb does what this is doing': Trump classifies fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'

Tura-Dalu ramako taria matchotchipkujaenga: NGCO

TURA: Tura-oni Dalu-ona tariangenggipa National Highway (NH-217) ramako matchotaha ine lekkarango National Highways & Infrastructure Development

SPB Statue Unveiled At Ravindra Bharathi

IT minister D. Sridhar Babu said Balasubrahmanyam belonged to everyone. Balu sir was for all, he said. Beyond records and awards, he was a man of

J&K UT Athletics Cship on Dec 20,21

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: The J&K Amateur Athletics Association will organize the 23rd J&K UT Athletics Championships-2025 at

SOG jawan martyred, two injured in Majalta encounter

Terrorist injured, operation on Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: A Special Operations Group (SOG) jawan was martyred and a terrorist believ

WGH-ni Teksragre-Manggakgre jolrango namroro silroroani dongjaenga

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani Teksragre-Manggakgre jolrango pilakni gitan namroro silroroani dongjaengani asel songni nokni manderang nengnikaniran

Omar wants key institutions restored to elected Govt

INDIA bloc has nothing to do with vote theft Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 15 :Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the issue of key i

Govt Plans To Develop 4-Lane Roads Under HAM On Stretches

Sources said that 12,000 km of roads out of 29,000 km under the R&B network through HAM is based on the National Highways model, but will not for

LS approves Rs 2504 cr for Ladakh for transfer to J&K

Hill Councils get Rs 148 cr *Kiru, JTFRP given addl grants Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 15: The Lok Sabha today approved Rs 2504.46 crore as additio

Wageasi-o niam gri kuligipa weighbridge-ni kosako jaku dejaenga ine matnanga

Inquiry report-na sengkuenga ine DC akanga RESUBELPARA: North Garo Hills ajani Wageasi songo niam gri Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHA

500 crime against women, children cases pending in FTSCs in J&K

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Dec 15: Jammu and Kashmir continues to record a high backlog of cases involving crimes against women and children, with n

Trumps new world order

USs National Security Strategy-2025 Vishal Sharma The USs penchant to increasingly walk away from global engagements or engage or commit to engag

Ch Ramzan seeks reply on timeline for return of power projects to J&K

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Member Parliament ( Rajya Sabha) Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan today asked the Central Government when it in

New Delhi-o Mlaya House-ko rikdapna pangchakaniko songa

SHILLONG: Asongni skotong New Delhi songjinmaona reangenggipa adokni manderangko nambate sokachakna manna gita Sombar salo, New Delhi-ni 9, Dr AP

Rizvis deputation to J&K extended

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the Union Home Ministrys proposal for extending the

Deficit skulrango skigiparangni DA-ko bariatchina dabia

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni deficit skulrango skigiparangna Dearness Allowance (DA)-ko, sorkario kam kagiparang gitan 51 percent-ona bariatchina a

Lokesh Seeks Centres Support For Skill Census In AP

Lokesh also sought the support of the Union minister for the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub and the MeitY startup hub and for setting up the Centre of

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader joins BJP ahead of Municipal Corporationelections

Calling it a tough decision, Tejasvi said, I want to do a lot of development work in my constituency and expect that under the leadership of Chie

Prices Up, Traders From North Pick Banana From Rayalaseema

The prices had fallen in recent days to as low as Rs 8 per kg because of poor demand in the northern state markets, where it previously fetched g

Alarming Water Crisis in Mawprem!

Editor, The densely populated village of Mawprem and its adjoining areas have been pushed into a state of distress due to an acute and unacceptab

When Laws Fail Consistently

The Meghalaya High Court keeps giving directions to the State Government on various issues related to the environment. One of them is to ban plas

'This couldve been catastrophic': FBI details how Leftist terror group's LA bomb plot was thwarted

Chittoor Finalises Urea Distribution Plan For Rabi Season

District agricultural officer J Murali Krishna said there has been no fertilizer shortage in the district so far. He noted that domestic fertiliz

Mathematics of the Kur: A Sociological Perspective

By Mankular Lamin Gashnga Consanguinity within the Khasi context is a highly developed and internally coherent social system. The term used for t

7 Hyd Flights Among 157 Indigo Flights Cancelled

The airline said prolonged low visibility conditions complicated operations and affected air traffic movement, leading to flight cancellations.

Bombay HC alarmed over toxic air; BMC details compliance andfuture plans

The committee informed the court that inspections since December 6 at several locationsin Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, including Ready Mix Concrete (R

Roy heads JKDIA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Gulshan Roy has been elected as the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Drug Inspectors Association (JKDIA)

Nearly 50% of posts in panels on pollution control vacant

EU Imposes Sanctions On Oil Traders With Links To Russia's Shipping Network

The European Union adopted fresh sanctions against Russian oil interests on Monday, targeting traders Murtaza Lakhani and Etibar Eyyub for helpin

Car parked at home, FASTag deducts toll

Trump accounts vs IRAs and 529s: Which tax-advantaged plan really wins for your family?

Trump accounts explained: A new savings option called Trump accounts is emerging for children's future. These accounts, described as an 'IRA for

Fifty years ago | Plan to develop managerial talent in public sector

Anti-Drug Cycle Rally Reaches Srikakulam

The Yatra, with a presence of 25 police personnel, was inaugurated by Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetti. It traversed through the Vizianagar

Postal Ballot Breaks Tie For Sarpanch Poll In Nirmal

Election officials opened the postal ballots to break the tie and found a single vote, which was cast in favour of Sriveda, leading to her electi

Brawl Over Auto Parking Ends Up In Innocents Murder

According to Tolichowki station house officer L. Ramesh Naik, the victim Md Irfan tried to stop the quarrel between his elder brother Md Adnan an

A hundred years ago | Empire leprosy relief

Draft rolls for 5 states, Union Territories to come out today

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Army celebrates Vijay Diwas, hails indigenous technology

The Defence Ministry said the celebrations highlighted the Indian Armys steady transformation into a modern, innovative and self-reliant force

Key city-based Ponzi scheme scam accused traced to Delhi

Pearlvine International is believed to have collected Rs 1,575 crore from unsuspecting investors between 2018 and March 2023 By Our Reporter SHIL