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US Dept of State rolls out $200 mln push to expand secure smartphones in Indo-Pacific

The US State Department is launching a contest. It will award up to 200 million dollars. This funding supports secure smartphone deployment in th

'Youre making a big mistake,' Trump says after UK PM Starmer blocks RAF base use for Iran strike

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs govt to release files on UFOs, more

President Donald Trump has ordered government agencies to release files on aliens and UFOs. This follows former President Barack Obama's comments

Building permissions hit due to trifurcation of GHMC

A large number of applications for building permissions which have been divided among the three corporations depending on the location, are now p

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Trump accuses Obama of leaking classified information over alien

Washington: President Donald Trump accused former president Barack Obama of disclosing classified information after Obama said in a recent podcas

Fireman to Firefighter: Karnataka to introduce 10% quota for women in recruitment

NASA chief slams Boeing, agency's failures over flawed Starliner mission

NASA Administrator has strongly criticized Boeing and agency leaders for the failed Starliner mission. Two astronauts were stranded on the Intern

Alcaraz Fights Back to Book Last Four Berth in Qatar, Sinner Stunned

Playing his first tournament since completing his career Grand Slam at the Australian Open earlier in February, Alcaraz will next face Andrey Rub

Trump Warns of 'Bad Things' if Iran Doesn't Make a Deal

President Donald Trump said he believes 10 to 15 days is enough time for Iran to reach a deal

Venezuela approves amnesty bill that could see release of hundreds detained for political reasons

Acting President Delcy Rodrguez, who proposed the bill late last month, is expected to sign the measure, which outlines the eligibility and exclu

New Trump Administration Order Could Lead To Detention of Thousands of Legal Refugees

A memo filed by the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a Thursday federal court hearing in Minnesota says refugees applying for green cards

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Arsenal blow two-goal lead as title race swings toward City

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Manchester, Feb 19: Arsenals Premier League title charge suffered another damaging blow as Mikel Artetas side squandered a

Laitkynsew, Mawphlang secure crucial wins

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 19: Laitkynsew Mission Club and Mawphlang CC registered convincing wins on Day 2 of the 5th East Khasi Hills Distri

Mumbai pip Chennaiyin in ISL

Mumbai, Feb 19: Mumbai City FC began their Indian Super League season on a winning note, edging past Chennaiyin FC 1-0 at the Mumbai Football Are

Mohammedan take on FC Goa

Kolkata, Feb 19: With both teams aiming to register their first win of the campaign, Mohammedan Sporting Club will host FC Goa in the first fixtu

Sepp Piontek, Denmarks 1986 World Cup coach, dies at 85

Copenhagen, Feb 19: Sepp Piontek, the German coach who led the exciting Denmark team in the 1980s, has died, the Danish soccer federation said on

UK PM Starmer blocks Trump from using RAF bases to strike Iran amid escalating tensions: Report

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly blocked Donald Trump from using RAF bases for strikes on Iran, citing concerns over international law.

The Hundred auction may exclude Pak players

London, Feb 19: Pakistan cricketers could miss out on contracts with franchises owned by teams from the Indian Premier League in the upcoming sea

Morning Digest: India attends Trumps Board of Peace meeting as observer nation; ECI asks 22 States and UTs to prepare for SIR expected from April, and more

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Bod/Glimt upset Inter Milan, Newcastle United crush Qarabag

Champions League Milan, Feb 19: Norwegian minnows Bod/Glimt continued their fairytale run in the UEFA Champions League with a stunning 3-1 victor

Morning Brief Podcast: India AI Impact Summit: Vinod Khosla on Why 2047 Could Free Every Indian from Survival Work

Beye takes charge as Marseille seek revival in Ligue 1

Marseille, Feb 19: Marseille is looking to reignite its season with a new coach on board. The nine-time French champion appointed Habib Beye to r

Ranji Trophy final between Ktaka and J&K to be played in Hubballi

New Delhi, Feb 19: The Ranji Trophy 2025/26 final between Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir will be staged at the KSCA Cricket Stadium in Hubball

Morning Brief Podcast: India AI Impact Summit: Palo Alto Network's Nikesh Arora on Why Your AI Firewall isn't Ready Yet

Johnson & Johnson explores $20 billion sale of orthopedics unit, source says

Johnson & Johnson is planning to sell its orthopedics unit, DePuy Synthes. The deal could be worth more than twenty billion dollars. Private equi

King Charles brother Andrew arrested over ties to Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor held on suspicion of misconduct in public office LONDON, Feb 19: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince

US automakers caught in crossfire of Trump, California EV battle

If California wins, it could force U.S. automakers to comply with two diametrically opposed regulatory schemes: President Donald Trump's anti-EV

King Charles' brother Andrew released after arrest over misconduct relating to Epstein

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on Thursday, had been questioned all day by detectives from Thames Valley Police. Earlier this month, t

Russell outpaces Piastri and Leclerc at Formula 1 testing in Bahrain

World champion Lando Norris was half a second back in fourth place

Is it dangerous to listen to music on the phone while driving?

In Australia, around 16 per cent of major road accidents (such as multi-vehicle crashes and pedestrian collisions) involve distracted driving. Di

Age can be dominant factor influencing antibody production

Age could be a dominant factor in influencing antibody production in response to a virus for a given virus, certain antibodies increase with age

Bangladeshs power shift: What next?

Pushp Saraf pushapsaraf@yahoo.com There has been a dramatic reversal of fortunes in Bangladesh. After 17 years in exile, Tarique Rahman of the Ba

When geopolitics enters the kitchen

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com On an ordinary evening in an Indian home, geopolitics arrives quietly through routine expens

ALLEN dominates JEE Main January results, Kabir Chhillar scores perfect 300

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: The National Testing Agency has declared the results of the JEE Main January 2026 session, with outstandin

4-year-old locked in school overnight

CGC University, Capgemini launch Industry-Integrated Technology Center

Excelsior Correspondent MOHALI, Feb 19: Designed to recreate real-world tech workplaces within the campus learning environment, CGC University, i

Trump claims Obamas alien comments included classified info

Barack Obama, in a podcast interview released last week, declared that he believed aliens were real but that he had not seen any evidence of it d

E Vitara SUV launched at NEXA Jamkash Vehicleades

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 19: The much-awaited premium electric SUV E Vitara was launched today at NEXA Jamkash Vehicleades showroom in

J&K Bank launches revamped credit card suite with enhanced rewards

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: Jammu and Kashmir Bank today launched a revamped suite of credit cards, introducing upgraded features and

Why Jammu & Kashmir needs its own RTI Act

Deepak Sharma The Right to Information is not merely a statutory privilege conferred by Parliament but it is a constitutional facet of the fundam

Sena UBT stakes claim to Rajya Sabha, council seats MVA can win

Bombay HC draws curtain on 1947 land dispute

55% Indian Americans Disapprove Of Trump's India Policies: Survey

The 2026 Indian American Attitudes Survey released by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace revealed deep dissatisfaction of Indian American

Laid-off employee gets a job offer with a huge pay cut doesnt know what to do, dilemma sparks a wave of advice

Laid-off Americans now wait 21 weeks for a new job. Many accept $17,000 salary cuts. Lost health insurance adds $6,720 yearly. Missing 401(k) mat

All tourist destinations likely to reopen by May, 9 new sites being developed: CM

3,000-3,500 MW hydropower potential to be harnessed in 2-3 years Dont believe in media censorship, anti-encroachment drives will begin with big f

India joins over 100 countries in condemning Israels unilateral decisions in West Bank

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 19: India has joined over 100 countries and global organisations in condemning Israels unilateral decisions and measures aime

More than strategic partners: Macron defines India-France ties as one of a kind

NEW DELHI, Feb 19: Days after India decided to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets from France, French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said Mak

India to begin permanent magnets production this year: G Kishan Reddy

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 : India will begin production of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) this year itself, Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan

Govts prized properties not in its hands

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: The Government has revealed that its prized properties in New Delhi, Amritsar, and Chandigarh are not in i

Sodhi calls on LG Ladakh

Excelsior Sports Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 19: S S Sodhi, Governing Body Member of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and Presiden

Deal offered to Imran Khan twice, refused to accept: Pak PMs aide

LAHORE, Feb 19 : A close aide of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that jailed former premier Imran Khan was offered a deal twice b

PM Modi holds talks with top leaders of Greece, Switzerland, Netherlands

NEW DELHI, Feb 19 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held bilateral meetings with top leaders of Greece, Switzerland and the Netherlands,

Deptt focusing on strengthening of existing healthcare facilities: Health Minister

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the department is p

Modi calls for inclusive AI, unveils MANAV framework

Prime Minister Modi advocated for democratizing AI, emphasizing its role in global good and inclusion, particularly for the Global South. He urge

LPU unveils 15 AI innovations at India AI Impact Summit

JALANDHAR, Feb 19: Lovely Professional University (LPU) participated in the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi inaugurated by Prime Ministe

A temporary relief from bonded labour

A landmark law formulated to end bonded labour in India marks its 50th year of passing. Satyasundar Barik examines the Acts relevance and effecti

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Apologises On Behalf Of Kailash Vijayvargiya

A heated exchange between Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya and Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar was seen in the State Assembly duri

Silver jumps to Rs 2.6 lakh/kg; gold climbs to Rs 1.58 lakh/10g

New Delhi, Feb 19: Precious metal prices jumped over 7 per cent in the national capital on Thursday, with silver rising to Rs 2.6 lakh per kilogr

Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon collapses while playing futsal; dies

Shillong-ni MP Ricky Syngkon agilsakko watanga

SHILLONG: Mandeni janggina sal somoi dongja ine agana gitan Bristibar attamo, Shillong-ni Lok Sabha MP aro Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni di

Phulbari-Agia-ona four lane ramako tarina tangka biatenga: Tynsong

SHILLONG: Phulbari-oni Agia-ona four lane ramako tarina gita tarakale tangka-paisarangko chamatchina gita Deputy Chief Minister in charge PWD (Ro

Garo Hills-o NH ramarangna kr 268-ko sualataha: Tynsong

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o National Highway (NH) ramarangna aarangko raanio dao dipet gong kror 268 tangkarangko, aa nokgiparangna sualataha ine Bris

Cancer Cases Rising Alarmingly

The growing cancer burden in Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as one of the most serious long-term public health crises facing the region. The 32,42

BJP Yuva Morcha announces State office bearers, district presidents

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: Arun Prabhat, president, Yuva Morcha, J&K BJP, in consultation with Sat Sharma (CA), J&K BJP president and

3.61 lakh households yet to be covered under JJM

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: The Government today said that about 15.6 lakh households across the Union Territory have been provided fu

Ensure proper mechanism for timely submission of objections in detention matters: HC

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 19: Expressing concern over delay in filing of objections in detention matters, the High Court asked the La

Former MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal calls on CS, discusses public issues

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Feb 19: Former Member of Parliament Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (JTN) today called on Ashish Kundra, the Chief Secretary

Extra coaches in Rajdhani, Kolkata Express

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 19: Northern Railways Jammu division on Thursday announced the addition of extra coaches in Rajdhani and Jammu

DC Udhampur reviews drug control measures

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 19: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Saloni Rai today chaired a meeting of the District Level Committee under

Terror associate held with 2 pistols

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Feb 19: A terror- associate residing close to the border in Rajouri sector was arrested with two foreign-made pi

Legislative Discourse versus Shouting Match

Editor, It was appalling for all of us to witness the high decibel shouting match which started from the Opposition bench and was aimed at puttin

AI making waves

Artificial Intelligence would power the world across multiple sectors in the years ahead. The five day India-AI Impact Summit in the national cap

Beyond Blame: Rethinking Meghalayas Coal Crisis Through Livelihood and Policy

By Dr. Treemmi Lamare The recent coal mine tragedy in East Jaintia Hills has once again brought the coal issue of Meghalaya into sharp public foc

Terror, new challenges need all navies to join hands, says Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urged global cooperation to tackle evolving maritime risks at the opening of India's largest naval exercise, MILAN

The True Cost of Sleeplessness in the Digital Age

By Dr Omarlin Kyndiah Under the framework of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Value Added Courses on Health and Wellness aim to equip st

Uttarakhand HC scraps appointment of power corp MD

Rs 7 Crore Profit Claim Ends In Rs 36 Lakh Cyber Fraud

According to the complaint, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group named Barclays on January 30, 2026, while searching for trading opportunitie

Modern Makeover, Surprise Checks To Enhance Devotee Services Atop Indrakeeladri

A technical team from TTD visited the hill shrine on Thursday and inspected the newly constructed Annadanam building and laddu preparation unit.

Mahua Moitra moves Delhi HC against order denying shared custody of pet

Thought of the day by Emily Dickinson, Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And never stops at all. why this 19th-century poem is resonating again in 2026

Thought of the day by Emily Dickinson, Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul / And sings the tune without the words / And ne

AP Signs Pact With IIC To Digitally Strengthen Dokka Seethamma Midday Meal Scheme

The collaboration will leverage modern tools such as data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve transparency, streamline monitori

Why SSI recipients are getting their March 2026 Social Security payment early on February 27 is this early Social Security deposit a stimulus check or just a schedule shift?

More than 7.4 million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive their March 2026 Social Security payment early on February 27, 2

1st time after Manipur violence, CM gets Kukis and Meiteis on 1 platform

Manipur's Chief Minister virtually addressed displaced Meitei and Kuki-Zo families, offering cash relief and urging trust rebuilding. This marks

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Thyroid, infection drugs get fresh safety warnings after national review

Two widely used medications, doxycycline and carbimazole, are set to receive stronger safety warnings. Regulators have identified potential menta

Himachal raises entry tax, cars to now pay Rs 170

GST Intelligence freezes Rs 100 Crore For Illegal Online Gaming

Officials have also reportedly arrested one of the key suspects Pankaj Kumar, founder and director of Adsum Advisory Services Limited, for extend

AI is the biggest platform shift of our lifetimes, says Pichai