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North Texas schools closed today: Denton ISD, Dallas, Plano, Frisco, Richardson, Garland & more - see which districts reopen classes tomorrow

Denton ISD school closure: North Texas schools are reopening Friday after winter weather. Dallas, Plano, and Frisco ISDs will operate normally. S

ICC organizes multi-session conference Rising Jammu & Kashmir 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Marking 100 years of service to the nation, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) organised ICC Rising Jamm

12th convocation ceremony of SGT University concludes

Excelsior Correspondent GURUGRAM, Jan 29: Marking a landmark moment in the academic journeys of its graduating students, the 12th Convocation Cer

New branch of Axis Bank inaugurated at Katra

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Jan 29: Axis Bank, formerly known as UTI Bank, inaugurated its new branch at Katra in a function held here today.

HMSI expands network with new dealership in Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 29: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has opened its newsales & service outlet Vidhata Honda, inUdha

UCO Bank organizes coin and note exchange fair

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: A coin and note exchange fair organized by the UCO Bank Currency Chest Raghunath Bazar at its Mishriwala B

J&K UT Chess Cship underway

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: In the ongoing J&K UT Chess Championship at IDPS School, Sunjwan, Sumit Grover, Aarav Gupta, Pazhan

Beating Retreat: Music celebrates military valour, Operation Sindoor success, Vande Mataram spirit

NEW DELHI, Jan 29 : With patriotic music and ceremonial pageantry, India on Thursday celebrated its military valour, the success of Operation Sin

22 Students Hospitalised After Consuming Mid-Day Meal In Telangana: Cops

Around 22 students were hospitalised after consuming mid-day meals at a primary school in Sangareddy district in Telangana, officials said.

AI Startup Perplexity Signs $750 Million AI Cloud Deal With Microsoft: Report

AI startup Perplexity has signed a $750 million agreement with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud service, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, cit

High Court Cricket team reinforces dominance at Legal Premier League 2026

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Jan 29: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Cricket Team has once again reaffirmed its st

LG meets J&K students return from ITBP Bharat Darshan Tour

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the group of students who returned from the Bharat D

J&K Weightlifters, Swimmers dominate in Pune

8th Masters National Games Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: In a remarkable achievement, Masters Weightlifting and Swimming teams fr

Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3 begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Jan 29: The Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League (REIHL) Season 3 began today with Chief Secretary, Union Territor

Centre allocates Rs 1,626 cr for Sports Promotion in two years

*No NCOE water sports planned for J&K Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: The Union Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoti

CJ releases Activity Calendar of J&K Legal Services Authority for 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: In a significant step towards reinforcing access to justice and strengthening legal awareness across the U

SNDK stock jumps 14% after Sandisk earnings beat Wall Street estimates here's what investors need to know

Sandisk stock surged over 14% after reporting blockbuster fiscal second-quarter results, with adjusted earnings per share soaring 404% year-over-

Govt committed to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystem in J&K: CM

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Jan 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the issue of unemployment can be tackled by establishing a

Govt expecting industrial package for J&K in Union budget: CM

Will do whatever possible to revive sick units Omar speaks to Dhami, raises issue of assault Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 29: Ahead of presentation

India moving rapidly on Reform Express, emerging as ray of hope for world: PM

Time not for disruption but solution NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that the country was emerging as a ray

KCIS wins U-14 Football tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: KC International School hosted the Late Vinay Kumar Mahajan 8th Inter-School Junior Football Tourna

Dr Jitendra updates Rajya Sabha about Space economy growth, private investments

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Indias space economy has grown to an estimated $8.4 billion, with 399 start-ups now operating across l

53 Poonch Hockey players selected for National Cships for 202526

Excelsior Sports Correspondent POONCH, Jan 29: In a remarkable achievement for hockey in Jammu & Kashmir, 53 players from Sham Lal Hockey Club an

US Defence Secretary Hegseth Tells Trump Pentagon Is Prepared On Iran

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the US military will be prepared to carry out whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran

Manipur aims to resettle 40,000 IDPs by March

The State government has released 124 crore toward rehabilitating 3,700 families to date, an official statement said

Northern Railway GM inspects Srinagar-Katra section after snowfall

JAMMU, Jan 29: General Manager of Northern Railway Ashok Kumar Verma today conducted an extensive inspection of the Srinagar-Katra rail section i

Randhawa conducts extensive tour of Digiana, resolves public issues

JAMMU, Jan 29: MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa conducted an extensive tour of the Digiana area along the canal today. He was accompanied by senior

Court issues summons to coaching centre in defamation suit

SRINAGAR, Jan 29: The Court of the Principal District Judge, Pulwama, today issued summons to Aakash Coaching Institute, Rajbagh, Srinagar, in a

Global Media and Leaders Hail India-EU FTA

Excelsior Correspondent The conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement has drawn strong and positive reactions globally, cutting across inte

DIPR organizes essay writing competition, Kavya Singh wins top prize

JAMMU, Jan 29: The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) organized a UT level essay writing competition on the theme My Constitut

DC Kulgam chairs monthly District-Level NCORD meeting,

Excelsior Correspondent KULGAM, Jan 29: The monthly meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) Committee was held today unde

Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing in bid to improve UK-China relations and boost trade

BEIJING, Jan 29 : The leaders of China and the U.K. were meeting Thursday as the two nations try to improve relations after several years of acri

AAPL stock price surges today after Apple earnings beat estimates record iPhone sales and China growth drive rally

AAPL Apple stock price today: Apple's first-quarter earnings soared past expectations, driven by record iPhone sales and a significant rebound in

Respect Canadian Sovereignty: Carney Warns US On Alberta Separatist Push

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday he expects the United States to espect Canadian sovereignty, responding to reports that State

In Bihar, farmers registration work will be carried out from February 2 to 6

Goal to Quickly Enter the Second Phase of AgriStack in the Interest of Farmers. Farmers will receive free services at Common Service Centers (CSC

SIR in Gujarat: 6.88 lakh seek inclusion, 9.88 lakh deletion in electoral rolls

Officials said the final decision on additions and deletions will be taken after verification of the applications and supporting documents

SMTVP delegation calls on Director Archives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: A delegation of Shri Martand Tirath Virsa Pratishthan (SMTVP) led by M. K. Yogi, a senior KP leader called

Rajesh Gupta calls on Dr Farooq Abdullah

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Senior National Conference leader Rajesh Gupta called on Dr Farooq Abdullah, president of the Jammu and Ka

Mission Shakti organizes free eye check up camp

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 29: Mission Shakti District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Jammu, Department of Social Welfare organised a free

Chatterjees unbeaten fifty steadies Bengal vs Haryana in Group C

Rohtak, Jan 29: Veteran Sudip Chatterjee struck a resolute half-century to hold the Bengal innings together as the visitors recovered to 168 for

Two individuals go missing

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Two individuals have been reported missing from different areas of Jammu district. While one Ajay Kumar Da

Pensioners demand enhancement of Medical Allowance

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: J&K State Pensioners Association (JKSPA), Jammu province, has demanded enhancement of Medical Allowance of

Mumbai players forced to wear face masks

Mumbai, Jan 29: Home team Mumbais players were on Thursday forced to put on face masks to protect themselves from pollution caused by constructio

Need Clarity: New Zealand Rejects Trump Invitation To Join Board Of Peace

New Zealand decided against accepting US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his Board of Peace, New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher

Avasthis fifer tops Sangwans ton as Mumbai restrict Delhi to 221

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group D Mumbai, Jan 29: Sanat Sangwan struck a fine hundred for Delhi against Mumbai before the visitors were shot out for 2

People protest against PDD, block road

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 29: As the transformers in the Dhannidhar area of Ward Number 16 in Rajouri town have been damaged, causing

Liftoff Mobile IPO: Blackstone-backed firm to list on Nasdaq as LFTO, seeks $5.17 billion valuation as US IPO market revives

Liftoff Mobile IPO: Liftoff Mobile is preparing for its public debut, aiming for a valuation up to $5.17 billion. The mobile app marketing firm p

Emanjot frustrates Ktaka on Day 1

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group B Mohali, Jan 29: Emanjot Singh Chahal made a gritty 77 not out in his first-class comeback to lift Punjab to a compet

12 bovines rescued, smuggler arrested

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 29: Police foiled a bovine smuggling attempt at Motor Shed Nakka under the jurisdiction of Police Station C

Jurel misses out on ton as UP manage 237

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group A Nagpur, Jan 29: India international Dhruv Jurel missed out on a deserving ton by just four runs as his team Uttar Pr

Sabalenka to face Rybakina in final

Australian Open Melbourne, Jan 29: Not even a point penalty for hindrance slowed Aryna Sabalenkas run to a fourth consecutive Australian Open fin

Dev 360 | Pollution No Side Issue, It Tests Indias Political Will | Patralekha Chatterjee

The 2019 Global Burden of Disease study on the health and economic impact of air pollution in India, published in The Lancet Planetary Health (20

No stay on trial proceedings in wrestlers sexual harassment case

New Delhi, Jan 29: The Delhi High Court on Thursday clarified there was no stay on proceedings in the trial court in the sexual harassment case b

WGH issues restrictions to protect Wadagokgre archaeological site

From Our Correspondent Tura, Jan 29: The West Garo Hills district administration has issued an order prohibiting the digging of soil and any form

Shillong to host intl conference on Himalayan resilience

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 29: Shillong will host an international conference titled Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Himalayan Resilience o

Montana earthquake today: 4.2 magnitude quake strikes near Great Falls what areas felt the shaking and what we know so far

Great Falls earthquake: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted near Great Falls, Montana, on January 29, 2026, at 12:41 p.m. local time. The shallow t

Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic Punch

The substance reflected how India-UAE ties have steadily evolved into a serious strategic partnership

Uttarakhand: Shopkeeper held in Dehradun for attacking two Kashmiri brothers

Police arrested a shopkeeper in Dehradun for assaulting two Kashmiri brothers. The incident occurred during an argument over goods. One brother s

If Rights Are Enforceable, Why Arent Duties? Rethinking The Constitutional Balance

Everyone has duties to the community in which alone the free and full development of his personality is possible.

WPL 2026: After the deKlerkshow, Harris and Smriti take over forRCB

The comprehensive eight-wicket victory ensures the Bengaluru team a berth in the final; the U.P.Warriorzbatters falter after a 74-run opening par

'We're prepared to deliver just like Venezuela: Hegseth warns Iran on nuke deal; Attack inevitable?

Bobby might be more popular, hope he likes us: Trump hints RFK Jr. could be GOPs midterm star

Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment

The Economic Survey recommends amending the definition of a 'government company' to allow the government to reduce its stake to 26% in listed sta

Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase

India should prioritize a bottom-up, sector-specific AI approach over chasing frontier-scale models due to capital and infrastructure constraints

Trump escalates all-out showdown with Powell, prepares to fire him demanding deep interest-rate cuts

In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge

The survey also stresses that while policy reforms are essential, process reforms are equally critical, underscoring the need to ease regulatory

Medisep: High Court seeks report from Kerala government

What did Travis Kelce's ex, Kayla Nicole, do that sparked an online stir?

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, is facing backlash for allegedly liking a Bleacher Report post highlighting the Kelce brothers' gener

Assam Oppn leader writes to CJI on voter list revision

Assam's Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has written to the Chief Justice of India. He alleges misuse of electoral roll revision procedures. Sa

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack killed three people in Ukraines southern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, authorities said; the strike caused a m

Delhi court acquits L-G in defamation case filed by Medha Patkar

Eight schools receive bomb threats via e-mail, declared hoax

Students barred entryin school over fee payment, DoE takes note

Trans-Yamuna set for infra upgrade; projects worth 728 cr. cleared

There wont be shortage of funds for regions development,basic needs must take precedence, says CM; focus on improving roads, drains: Lovely

St. Columbas School calls DoE inquiry flawed, denies lapses

Telugu Man Leaks US Cyber Agencys Papers to ChatGPT

Gottumukkala is working as the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the body responsible for protectin

High Court Adjourns BC Reservation Plea

On Thursday, the court was informed that despite the interim order dated 09.10.2025, the state had not filed its counter-affidavit explaining its

No stay on trial court proceedings in wrestlers sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: HC

Economic Survey: Going Green & Orange, and in the Pink of Health

India's economy is poised for growth with proposed reforms. Opening heritage sites for concerts and easing artist visas will boost the concert ec

Fifty years ago | Indo-U.S. panel plans many joint scientific projects

States must back human capital over cash: Economic Survey

State governments' cash transfer schemes are straining finances and impacting growth. These popular programs are costing 1.7 lakh crore this fisc

Jagan Assures Support To Tobacco Farmers Hit By Heavy Central Taxes

The farmers said the Central governments steep hike in excise duty and GST on tobacco and cigarettes has sharply reduced demand, pushed down pric

Economic Survey: Economic statecraft rewrites trade and technology flows

As global unpredictability increases with nationalistic policies on the rise, India stands at a crossroads. To secure its future, the nation must

Economic Survey flags ultra-processed foods, rising obesity as threat to productivity

India faces a growing threat to productivity. The Economic Survey highlights the rapid rise of ultra-processed foods and increasing obesity. Thes

Trump says to announce new US Fed chair 'next week'

Trump's comments at a cabinet meeting came after months of his escalating pressure on the independent central bank, with the president again slam

Panel Calls for Faster Aviation Training

Christine Bohl, director, commercial training market at Boeing Global Services, said training too often sits as a compliance exercise rather than

Medigadda Needs Work

The minister was responding to a question on dam safety.

Trade deals, diversification to strengthen exports momentum

India's export scene is on the rise! With promising trade negotiations underway with the United States and fresh partnerships forming around the

Chhattisgarh: Abujhmad Half Peace Marathon To Kick Off On Jan 31

Over 100 international sprinters to take part

DC Edit | New UGC Rules Open to Misuse, Rethink Needed

The Regulations stem from an earlier Supreme Court directive to create a very strong and robust mechanism to tackle real incidents of discriminat