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Who are Hells Angels and why is Donald Trump calling them sweet? Hells Angels Motorcycle Club and White House press briefing explained

President Donald Trump said the Hells Angels voted for him and protected him at times. He compared ICE arrests in Minnesota to the bikers, saying

Morning Digest: E.U. vows unflinching response to Trumps Greenland gambit; India withdraws kin of diplomats from Bangladesh, and more

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Japan Court To Rule Today In Ex-PM Shinzo Abe Assassination Case

A Japanese court will on Wednesday deliver its verdict on a man accused of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, three and a half ye

Chennais iconic annual fair at Island Grounds turns 50

The 70-day-long India Tourism and Industrial Fair that began at the Island Grounds in the city recently turned 50 this year. The Sutrula Porutkat

Narrating stories of the worlds women mathematicians, in portraits

Woman in mathematics often find themselves up against a formidable glass ceiling. A new exhibition opens a window into the lives of 20 extraordin

Usha Vance age, children, pregnancy and family: When is second lady's fourth child due and is it a boy or girl? Here's early life, career and husband details

Usha Vance age, children, pregnancy and family details are here. Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, announced her fourth pregnancy. The

Bournemouth rope in midfielder Toth

London, Jan 20: Bournemouth have completed the signing of Hungary international midfielder Alex Toth from Ferencvaros in a deal worth 10.4 millio

Australia Passes Anti-Hate Speech, Gun Laws After Sydney Attack

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday welcomed Parliament's passing of anti-hate speech and gun laws in response to two shoote

Metro services to run between Poonamallee and Vadapalani soon

Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. has received the final approvalfrom the Railway Board to operate the services on the Phase II stretch from February

Como beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A

Rome, Jan 20: Nico Paz scored a brace but missed a penalty as Como comfortably beat Lazio 3-0 in Serie A to record a third consecutive away win b

Northeast football gets major boost with new professional league

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 20: A major landmark for football in the North East was reached on Tuesday with the signing of a Deed of Contract b

Mlaya to field 12 athletes at National Cross Country Cships

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 20: The Meghalaya Athletics Association (MAA) has announced a 12-member contingent to represent the state at the 60

Assam all set to host Santosh Trophy for seventh time

New Delhi, Jan 20: The 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy is all set for kick off from Wednesday with Assam hosting it for th

Valverde appointed as India women football team head coach

New Delhi, Jan 20: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Costa Ricas Amelia Valverde as the head coach

ET@Davos 2026: AGI should lead to fresh understanding of how the world works, says Google DeepMind CEO

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, believes AGI will revolutionize science and medicine, leading to radical abundance. He noted China's sign

ET@Davos 2026: AI fuelling fourth Industrial Revolution as $7 trillion pumped into enabling infrastructure, says Brookfield's Anuj Ranjan

AI is driving the fourth Industrial Revolution, with $7 trillion already invested in infrastructure. Anuj Ranjan of Brookfield highlights emergin

Why only female Darwins bark spiders weave the toughest webs

The Darwins bark spider, found in the forests of Madagascar, weaves silk that outperforms steel and most human-made fibres in both strength and t

SRIHER celebrates 20 years of its cochlear implantation programme

There was a multidisciplinary team involving ENT surgeons, audiologists, speech and language therapists, anaesthesiologists and rehabilitation sp

Soosan Jacob appointed president of ISRS

Dr. Soosan Jacob is the second Indian to be elected as President of ISRS, after ophthalmologist Amar Agarwal

You'll Find Out: Trump On How Far He Would Go To Acquire Greenland

US President Donald Trump refused Tuesday to say how far he will go on Greenland but suggested that he could make a deal as European leaders voic

India decides to withdraw families of officials from Bangladesh amid security concerns

Bangladesh has been designated a non-family posting due to safety concerns, following reports of increased extremist activity

Deep reading can boost your critical thinking, help resist misinformation

The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting theyre

Chief Secretary administers oath to info Commissioners

Chinas birth-rate struggles reveal struggle to manage the masses

From ancient times until today, an enormous population has been a foundational way for China to project its strength. But anxiety about managing

Unilever explores GCC in Hyderabad as Telangana courts investors at Davos

Telangana showcased its Rising 2047 vision, life sciences policy and manufacturing roadmap to attract global investments across sectors.

Saved Millions Of People, Should Have Gotten Nobel: Trump Targets Norway

US President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize last year, claiming that he should've been awarded th

SIT notice on Harish Rao is an attention diversion tactics: KTR

Rama Rao also questioned the silence of Union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy in the matter and sought to know whether the BJP was also party to th

Karnataka HC refuses to grant bail to former MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar in money laundering case

However, the High Court has given him liberty to approach it again for bail after three months

Rise of Nationalism and Decline of Separatism

Pawan Sharma pawanjk2014@gmail.com A nation is not merely a collection of geographical boundaries. It is a living construct shaped by shared hist

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Finale Episode 8 release time and how to watch on Disney+ and Hulu for free: Global streaming timings for all regions, title and story direction

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Finale Episode 8 release time and how to watch details the premiere date, streaming platforms, subscript

Supreme Court Declines To Interfere In Sameer Wankhede Promotion

The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court's decision that upheld a ruling passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal (C

Trump says he won't attend emergency Paris meeting on Greenland called by Macron

Mr. Trump told reporters that he would not attend the meeting, in part because Mr. Macron would not be leading his country for much longer

Inner mind defines life

NLU in J&K: A Question of Fairness, Balance and Trust

Prof. Virender Koundal virender_koundal@rediffmail.com The recent statement by the Chief Minister regarding the proposed National Law University

First thing I did after reaching space was to locate countries of my father, mother; I missed meeting Grp Capt Shukla on ISS who came after I left: Sunita Williams

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, a record-holder for spacewalking, shared her experiences at the American Center in Delhi. She spoke ab

Russia, India have preliminary agreement on SJ-100 passenger plane sale: Official

MOSCOW, Jan 20: Russia and India have preliminary agreements on the purchase and localisation of Russian-made passenger aircraft SJ-100 and negot

Healthy competition over excellence, innovation among state legislatures needed: Om Birla

LUCKNOW, Jan 20: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday emphasised the need for healthy competition among state legislatures on parameters such as

6th Khelo India Winter Games 2026 inaugurated in Ladakh

*Ladakh has emerged as Indias hub for winter sports: LG Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Jan 20: The 6th Edition of the Khelo India Winter Gam

CS assesses progress of Rs 7,000 cr NABARD funded RIDF works

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 20: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of the High Powered Committee (HPC) of NABARD to rev

JKHPMC, Sarveshwar Foods to work for development of Basmati Rice Clusters

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 20: In a major initiative aimed at strengthening the Basmati rice value chain and enhancing farmers income, th

Aiming to blend Srinagars heritage with modern amenities: LG

Mission to protect soul of every City Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the newly redevel

1st T20I: Captain SKYs series to sort out batting woes

NAGPUR, Jan 20: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav would want the attacking batter in him to front up and bolster his leadership against New Zealand when t

China urges Taliban authorities to safeguard its nationals after Kabul restaurant blast

BEIJING, Jan 20: China on Tuesday urged the Taliban interim government in Afghanistan to take effective measures to ensure the safety of its nati

U.K. approves controversial plans for Chinese super embassy in London

The planning permission for the proposed construction at the20,000-square-metre site of the former Royal Mint Court near the Tower of London had

Huge investor interest in Beyond Bengaluru, were creating many more Bengalurus: Patil

NEW DELHI, Jan 20 : Asserting that there is a huge interest in Karnataka governments Beyond Bengaluru campaign, the states senior minister MB Pat

New BJP president Nitin Nabin offers prayers at temples, gurdwara in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jan 20 : Newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Nabin offered prayers at several prominent temples and gurdwara in Del

Geopolitical fears drag Sensex below 83k pts

Mumbai, Jan 20: Equity benchmark index Sensex on Tuesday plunged over 1,000 points to sink below the 83,000 level due to widespread selloff track

Rupee hits record low of 90.97 against USD

MUMBAI, Jan 20: The rupee depreciated 7 paise to settle at a record low of 90.97 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by strong dollar dem

ED writes to Tamil Nadu govt seeking FIR against minister

The Enforcement Directorate has urged the Tamil Nadu government to file an FIR against Minister KN Nehru, alleging Rs 366 crore in money launderi

Gold crosses Rs 1.5 lakh, silver soars to record

NEW DELHI, Jan 20: Gold prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, breaching the crucial Rs 1.5 lakh-per-10-gram level in the national capital, driven by

JD Vance, US Second Lady Usha Say They Are Expecting Fourth Child

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, are expecting a son in late July, they announced in a social media post on Tuesday.

CAT quashes CBIC charges against Sameer Wankhede

The Central Administrative Tribunal has cleared IRS officer Sameer Wankhede of disciplinary charges. The tribunal found the charges framed by the

Sorkarini ragatgipa Community Integrated Skill Learning-ko Congress rachaka

SHILLONG: Skulrango class VI-oni class X-ona Meghalaya Cabinet-ni ragatgipa Community Integrated Skill Learning-ko Mongolbar salo, adokni Congres

Why One Year of Trump 2.0 Is Impacting How the World, and India, Views the US

According to the 2025 Democracy Perception Index, only 45% of nations had a positive view of the US last year.

Illegal Migration Challenge

Illegal migration into Indias eastern border states, particularly West Bengal, is not a recent phenomenon. It has unfolded steadily over decades,

TRUMP LIVE | 'We will do something that': US President reveals his Greenland strategy

India Women to travel to South Africa for five-match T20I series

The series will open with two matches at Durban's Kingsmead on April 17 and 19 before moving to the DP World Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg fo

Injured Bracewell to be monitored during T20I series in India; Clarke to stay with NZ squad

Walter said Bracewell will remain with the squad but the players needed to recover quickly ahead of the T20 series

BBBP team visits GMC Rajouri, seeks justice for victim Azeem Akhtar

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 20: To inquire about the health condition of Azeem Akhtar, a 45-year-old woman, who was found tied up in a p

BJP castigates Mufti for demanding divisional status to Doda, Rajouri, Poonch

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 20: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and spokesperson Altaf Thakur today launched a sharp attack on Peop

2-day Mahayagya for salvation of sacred fish of Martand springs concludes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 20: A two-day Mahayagya in accordance to Vedic traditions was solemnly organised at the Community Centre, Muth

CUJ organizes panel discussion on Education for Man Making

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 20: The Department of Educational Studies, Central University of Jammu organised a panel discussion on Educati

DDC Shopian presides over JJM review meeting

Excelsior Correspondent SHOPIAN, Jan 20: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today presided over a review meeting of t

Car catches fire in Samba, inmates manage to escape

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Jan 20: A private car on way from Kathua to Jammu suddenly caught fire on Jammu-Pathankot National Highway at Ghag

Centre for Distance & Online Education in JU signs MoU with NIELIT

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 20: The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), University of Jammu, has signed a Memorandum of Under

Stray dog attacks child

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 20: A shocking incident of a stray dog attack was reported from Thandikassi area of Rajouri, where a one-yea

Vinod Tawde to be BJP's Kerala poll in-charge

Kostoulas's late overhead kick rescues point for Brighton in 1-1 draw with Bournemouth

The 18-year-old Greece international received a knock-down from Jan Paul van Hecke, chested the ball up in the air and then executed a perfect bi

Congress slams BJP: You pick president first, then say theres a poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's use of the term 'urban Naxals' has drawn sharp criticism from the Congress party. The Congress pointed out that th

'Greenland at any cost? Even quitting NATO on the table?': Trump grilled as US-Europe tensions spike

Osaka opens 'jellyfish season' with stylish win at Australian Open

Unbowed by Osaka's firepower, Ruzic had her own designs on Grand Slam success, and lit up the arena with an array of sparkling winners to force a

On Day 1, Nitin Nabin targets rivals in poll-bound TN

Nitin Nabin, in his first address as BJP national president, urged party workers to defend Sanatan faith and its legacy, stating that parties opp

SIR: WB deadline may be extended by 10 days

DGCA: IndiGo has pledged not to cancel flights

The Rookie Season 8 Episode 3 release time and how to watch on ABC and Hulu: When will next episode air? Here's episode title, cast and plot

The Rookie Season 8 Episode 3 release time and how to watch details when the new episode airs on ABC, when it streams on Hulu, cast details, plot

Police summonses to journos a 'new low', say J&K parties

Political parties have strongly criticized police actions against Kashmiri journalists. They describe the summoning of reporters and demands for

EC in SC: Art 324 needs to be read as including power of SIR

Amelia Valverde appointed as Indian senior women's football team coach

Valverde, 39, has joined the Indian camp in Antalya where the Blue Tigresses are preparing for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, schedule

Time spent together 65 days; legal battle: 13 yrs & 40 cases

Trump Considers Role In Venezuela For Opposition Leader Machado

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was considering involving Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in some capacity in her cou

Leopards Sightings Trigger Panic On UdayagiriBandaganipalli Ghat Road

According to reports, the big cat had been spotted late on Monday night by passing motorists. Several motorists slowed down or halted their vehic

Fifty years ago | CIA was unable to predict Indian nuclear test

Goddess Parameswaris Self-Sacrifice Celebrated As State Festival

The disclosure in this regard has been made by Water Resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu who, along with his wife Surya Kumari and Achanta MLA P

Panama firm in SC over duty-free outlets in Noida International Airport

Surya seeks redemption as India start NZ T20 series

World Cup Beckons But Captain Has Questions to Answer Match starts 7 pm IST Nagpur, Jan 20: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav would want the attacking bat

Government advises kin of Indian officials in Bangladesh to return

In response to escalating anti-India protests and potential violence in Bangladesh, India has advised families of its diplomats and officials sta

Bracewell to be monitored during T20I series

New Delhi, Jan 20: New Zealand coach Rob Walter said all-rounder Michael Bracewells participation in the five-match T20I series against India is

T20Is against India perfect prep for World Cup: Ferguson

Christchurch, Jan 20: New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson said the five-match T20I series against India, beginning on Wednesday, offers a perfect p

Want Daryl to replicate his ODI form in T20Is, says Santner

Nagpur, Jan 20: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he expects Daryl Mitchell to carry his dominant ODI form into the shortest format when

Monkey pox strain links Kerala cases to foreign travel: Study

A groundbreaking genetic study in Kerala has identified a more aggressive Mpox variant, Clade Ib, linked to international travel and ongoing huma