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Key Takeaways from India-Russia Joint Statement

PM Modi and President Putin stressed the importance of further discussions on identifying a second site in India for a Nuclear Power Plant

Charlie Kirk cares for Candace Owens clip resurfaces as she attacks Erika Kirk over TPUSA livestream dispute. Here's Owens claim, Blake Neff response

Charlie Kirk cares for Candace Owens clip resurfaces as she attacks Erika Kirk over TPUSA livestream dispute. A resurfaced clip of Charlie Kirk e

23 held in India Gate protest accused of assaulting police, outraging modesty of female staff, Delhi police tells court

The accused were identified on the basis of videos shot at the spot

Foreign medical graduates to protest against delay in issuing certificates

Indian Savoury Delights at Grand Rashtrapati Bhavan Banquet for Putin

A musical programme by the Rashtrapati Bhavan Naval Band, supported by classical instrumentalists, enriched the evening

Morning Digest: PM Modi likens India-Russia friendship to the pole star; draw held for FIFA 2026 World Cup, and more

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Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire along border; no casualties reported

The exchange came a day after Pakistan said it would allow the United Nations to send relief supplies into Afghanistan through the Chaman and Tor

27-Year-Old Delhi University Law Student Stabbed To Death: Cops

A 27-year-old Delhi University law student was allegedly stabbed to death following a quarrel with his relatives in south Delhi's Sangam Vihar on

Gold, silver prices today, December 6: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 6, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 12,994 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,911 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Delhi, Moscow vow to ramp up trade to $100bn by 2030

Def ties shift from buyer-seller roles to that of joint players

How Netflix won Hollywood's biggest prize, Warner Bros Discovery

Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's TV, film studios, and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that could reshape the gl

Erika Kirk wants women to stay at home and supports gun rights? Here's complete truth, online reactions and statement explained as debate grows after DealBook Summit remarks

Erika Kirk wants women to stay at home and supports gun rights? Her comments at the DealBook Summit led to online debate. Users questioned her vi

Under worlds glare, PM does balancing act on Russia war

Prime Minister Modi urged President Putin towards peace in Ukraine, emphasizing India's commitment to global welfare and a peaceful resolution. W

US Supreme Court to Weigh Trump Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

The conservative-dominated court did not set a date for oral arguments in the blockbuster case but it is likely to be early next year, with a rul

Getting Back To Normalcy: Delhi Airport Issues Advisory Amid IndiGo Chaos

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi issued a passenger advisory, assuring that Indigo flight operations are now steadily resuming after

Excessive conditions in public dealings must be set aside as illegal: SC

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS erupting ice? Everything on the ice volcano claim, Hubbles odd anti-tail and Avi Loebs staggering interpretation

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is generating buzz with new images and theories. Scientists are debating if it has ice volcanoes or is shedding debri

Honduran candidate calls foul on vote data after Asfura edges ahead

The run-up to the vote in the small Central American country had been rocked for months by allegations of fraud

Pregnant Sunali brought back to India with son

A pregnant woman and her son, detained as illegal immigrants and deported to Bangladesh, have finally returned to India after a six-month ordeal.

Cabbies double fares; pvt bus operators come to rescue

Rlys steps in amid crisis: Extra coaches, spl trains announced

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign U.S.-mediated peace deal

Lauded by the White House as a historic agreement brokered by Donald Trump, the pact between Tshisekedi and Kagame follows monthslong peace effor

Residents lament delay in construction of subway at Ambattur railway station

Residents complain that the project has been dragging on for several years; a Corporation official says the work has been temporarily halted due

IndiGo fiasco: Grounded by chaos, couple joins own reception online

IndiGo chaos forces govt to withdraw safety rule

The government has temporarily suspended new pilot duty time rules to ease IndiGo's widespread flight cancellations, aiming for normalcy by Decem

Punctuality Of Indian Railways Better Than Many European Nations: Minister

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday told the Rajya Sabha that the overall punctuality of Indian Railways has significantly increased to

PM Modi: India-Russia friendship is like a guiding star

India and Russia have agreed on an Economic Cooperation Programme until 2030, aiming to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion within five years.

RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps

The Reserve Bank of India cut its policy interest rate by a quarter-point, citing a 'Goldilocks' economy with low inflation and strong growth. Th

Junior Womens World Cup hockey: India blank Ireland 4-0

Purnima (42,58), Kanika Siwach (12) and Sakshi Rana (57) scored the goals for India at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Csped, Estadio Nacional in

Jair Bolsonaro Backs Eldest Son For Next Year's Brazil Presidential Run

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has signaled he intends to support his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as a presidential candidat

Gujarat farmer distress: Where cotton clouds hang heavy

Following heavy rainfall in October and the subsequent drop in the price of cotton, six farmers have died by suicide in Gujarat. The Union govern

Nirav Modis prison move creates complications for Bank of India trial in UK

LONDON, Dec 5 : Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India to face fraud and money laundering charges, is forced to share a small pris

We can move, speak freely our biggest achievement: Abdullah

Some party leaders speaking against NC, Govt Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: The National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Min

FIRs, tech hurdles, deadlines leave Noida BLOs gasping for breath

India, Russia explore cooperation on small modular reactors, floating nuclear power plants

NEW DELHI, Dec 5: Selection of a site for building a second nuclear power plant with Russian reactors in India and cooperation on small modular r

Budget 2026: What is Economic Survey and when is it presented?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to present the Union Budget for 2026-27 on February 1, 2026. Before the Budget, the government wi

Reimagining Learning Through Art at IIM Jammu

Brushstrokes of Change Prof. Shyam Narayan Lal pro@iimj.ac.in In contemporary higher education, a renewed emphasis on creativity, interdisciplina

Sangarsh Samiti stages massive protest over admissions in SMVD Medical College

Tawi Bridge blocked, effigies of Shrine Board & CM torched Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 5: Ever busy main Tawi Bridge remained blocked for

UTLBC holds mega facilitation camps to help citizens claim unclaimed financial assets

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: In a major outreach initiative, J&K UTLBC today organised mega facilitation camps across Ramban, Kishtwa

LG inaugurates community halls, launches Nayi Chetna 4.0 campaign

Excelsior Correspondent ZANSKAR, Dec 5: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta today reaffirmed the UT Administrations unwavering comm

Doctrine of Atma Nirbhar-Bharat gets a boost

Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo ashwanikc2012@gmail.com The vision of Atma Nirbhar-Bharat (self-reliant India) was adopted by the government of India head

Patient from Bangladesh treated for abdominal cancer

Focus on Virat Purusha

India nears target but still bears 73% of South Asias malaria burden: WHO

India shoulders a significant malaria burden in Southeast Asia, despite regional progress. While cases have dropped dramatically, millions remain

CBI makes its first arrest in Odisha SI hiring scam

Spartacus: House of Ashur Episodes 1 and 2 release time, schedule, how to watch: When will new season air? Here's global streaming timings, plot, cast and characters

Spartacus: House of Ashur Episodes 1 and 2 release time, schedule, how to watch details the global release plan for the series premiere. The stor

Deadline ends today, no waqf registration extension: Rijiju

Main goal of BJP is to erase Nehru and his legacy: Sonia

Mobile phone import drops to 0.02 pc of local demand in 2024-25 from 75 pc in 2014-15

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 : Mobile phone imports in the country have become almost negligible at around 0.02 per cent of domestic demand in 2024-25 from 7

Bank of Baroda cut repo-linked interest rate, others to follow suit

NEW DELHI, Dec 5: Hours after the RBI slashed key policy rate, state-owned Bank of Baroda announced an interest rate cut on loans linked to repo

Seema Punia gets 16-month ban for failing dope test

Seema Punia's suspension came into force on November 10 the date of the decision by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) as per the update

India, Russia fertiliser firms ink pact to set up USD 1.2 bn greenfield urea unit

NEW DELHI, Dec 5 : Indias three fertiliser companies RCF, IPL and NFL on Friday signed an MoU with Russias Uralchem to set up a greenfield urea

Bankers say door open for more easing from RBI

MUMBAI, Dec 5 : Bankers said the RBIs 0.25 per cent rate cut on Friday leaves the door open for further easing to help strengthen the GDP growth

Putin promises non-stop energy, PM says Russia ties like pole star

India and Russia reaffirmed their strong ties, signing over a dozen agreements to boost economic partnership to $100 billion by 2030. Both nation

2nd Federation Cup Lacrosse Cship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KATRA, Dec 5: The 2nd Federation Cup Lacrosse Championship 2025 commenced at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sports Complex

Saudi Arabia rolls over USD 3 bn deposits with Pakistan for another year

ISLAMABAD, Dec 5: Saudi Arabia has extended the maturity of its USD 3 billion deposit placed with Pakistans central bank for another year, contin

EU regulators hit Elon Musks X with 120 million euro fine for breaching blocs social media law

LONDON, Dec 5: European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musks social media platform X 120 million euros (USD 140 million) for failing to co

Shopian Idol Season-2 concludes

Excelsior Correspondent SHOPIAN, Dec 5: Grand finale of Shopian Idol Season-2 was held today at Government Degree College,Shopian marking the cul

Minister lays foundation stone for Nagbal Playfield at Ladoora

Excelsior Sports Correspondent BARAMULLA, Dec 5: In a significant step towards strengthening the sports infrastructure in north Kashmir, Minister

Senthilkumar, Anahat emerge champions in HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 in Chennai

World No. 46 Velavan beat rising Egyptian talent Adam Hawal 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4. Meanwhile, Delhi teenager Anahat, the world No. 29, edged out

UT Netball Championship 2025 commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 5: The UT Netball Championship 2025 began today at Dogra Ground, Shastri Nagar, Jammu, with great energ

Srinagar to host District Ball Badminton Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: The District Srinagar Ball Badminton Association, in collaboration with the J&K Ball Badminton As

Kashmirs Buddhist Legacy

The large-scale excavation at Zehanpora in Baramulla has opened a remarkable and unexpected chapter in Kashmirs civilisational history. The disco

Modi, Putin discuss ways to combat terror; condemn Pahalgam, Moscow attacks

Unveil measures to broaden trade, economic ties *Gita, Kashmiri Saffron PMs gifts to Russian Prez NEW DELHI, Dec 5:India and Russia on Friday cal

Survey of Uri rail line, doubling of Banihal to Baramulla line completed; DPR ready

Project sanctioning requires consultations: Vaishnaw *Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch rail track remains distant dream Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 5: Railways

SIA raids two locations

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 5: Jammu and Kashmir Polices State Investigation Agency (SIA) today conducted raids at two locations in Kas

JKUT Junior Judo Cship on Dec 21

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 5: The Judo Association is set to organise the JKUT Junior Judo Championship-cum-Selection Trials on De

CEO suspends 2 teachers, stops staffs salary

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 5: In a firm and uncompromising move to strengthen accountability in the districts education system, Chief E

Langers Central deputation extended

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 5: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the Health and Family Welfare Ministrys propos

EJH-o niam gri koela bikotaniko champengchina Katakey Committee uiata

SHILLONG: East Jaintia Hills ajao niam gri koela bikotaniko champengna gita geetaniko onchina Justice (Retd) BP Katakey Committee, adokni Chief S

Sorkarini kamrangko nina NGCO, GH-ko wenenga

TURA: Sorkarini dingtang dingtang scheme aro project-rangko jako rae kam kaaniko nina gita Niksamso Garo Community Organisation (NGCO), Garo Hill

PM-DevINE-ni ningo kror 5700-ni ming 44 project-rangko chamata: Scindia

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni Sohra Circuit aro Tripura adokni Matabari Circuit-o tourism-ni kamrangko namdapatna gita mamong sorkari, mongsonggipa

Book on dangers of decreasing insect population launched

Cyberabad Police Visit RGIA Amid IndiGo Flight Cancellations

Police advised the station staff to ensure passenger convenience during peak hours until normal operations resume.

There is a slight desperation to win ODI series, says India assistant coach

Visakhapatnam, Dec 5: Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Friday said a below-par performance in the preceding Test series has put a certain am

Indias going to come hard at us: Breetzke

Visakhapatnam, Dec 5: South Africa batter Matthew Breetzke understands that India will come hard at them in the series-deciding third ODI here, b

Oz take 44-run lead in second Ashes Test after England drop 5 catches

Brisbane, Dec 5: Australia took a 44-run first-innings lead after two days of the second Ashes cricket test, with the top order all getting start

India edge Belgium 4-3 in penalties to reach semis

CHENNAI, Dec 5:The hosts India continued their unbeaten streak in the Junior Hockey WC after beating Belgium 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out in the

Pitch eats ball, WBBL game called off

Adelaide, Dec 5: If you ever thought cricket had seen every imaginable way for a match to be abandoned, the WBBL just politely disagreed. At the

US Court Clears Justice Department To Release Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts

A Florida federal judge on Friday cleared the Justice Department to release grand jury transcripts from its sex trafficking case against Jeffrey

Taiwan says China deploys warships in military operations

Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the manoeuvres

CWC Takes Up Study On Godavari Riverbed Profile

Armed with certain instruments, the CWC would study the riverbed levels, its depth and sediment formation at select places along its course twice

Were overcautious while using AI in judiciary, says CJI

Hyderabad Records Strong Rise In Digital Payments

The report highlights that large and mid-sized cities in southern India reflect strong UPI usage, with 35% of offline transactions and 52% of onl

Decide or well appoint VCs: Supreme Court to Kerala

Pak, Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Fire Along Border Amid Heightened Tensions

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday, officials from both countries said, amid heightened tensions fol

Telangana BJP To Conduct 'Peoples Betrayal Day Protest

In a statement, Ramchander Rao also pointed to alleged policy failures like the controversial HILT policy and mishandling of GHMC expansion, call

Pic of Roy smoking bidi on book cover not illegal, rules SC

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

Gehry died on December 5 in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness, said Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP