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Joel Mokyrs story of how science becomes technology is incomplete

While receiving his Nobel Prize, Joel Mokyr highlighted the interplay between science and technology in economic growth. However, there needs to

Damagundam Navy radar project: HC orders centre, Telangana govt to submit reports

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Monday, December 15, directed the central government to submit a compliance report on the implementation o

Wont let opportunistic pricing even on foreign routes, says aviation minister

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the government is taking the issue of hi

Delhi-Agra Expressway accident: 4 dead and several injured in massive vehicle collision due to dense

Several buses caught fire on the Delhi-Agra Expressway during the early hours of Tuesday in Mathura. Reportedly, at least four people were killed

Nitin Nabin takes charge; Amit Shah, Nadda welcome new president at party HQ

NEW DELHI: A day after being named as BJPs new working president, Nitin Nabin took charge of his new responsibility at the party headquarters her

Even gods need rest: SC on special puja issue

NEW DELHI: Expressing unhappiness over allowing paid special pujas in temples, disrupting the resting time of the deity, the Supreme Court on Mon

FSSAI launches egg safety drive after nitrofurans presence triggers uproar

NEW DELHI : Indias food safety regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has started collecting egg samples of a popular b

Bigg Boss 9 Telugu Winner Photo Goes Viral

It looks like fans of Kalyan Padala have already declared him the winner.

Stories of grit take centre stage at 36th edition of Devi Awards

NEW DELHI: The 36th edition of the Devi Awards in Delhi honoured 12 women for their invaluable contribution in various fields while breaking soci

French first lady apologises for slur after feminist backlash

The first lady was referring to a description she made of activists who disrupted a December 7 stand-up show she attended of a French actor accus

Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against South Africa due to..., THIS 31-year-old cricketer named as his replacement, he is...

The Men's Selection Committee has named Shahbaz Ahmed as his replacement for the T20Is in Lucknow and Ahmedabad. The 31-year-old has already part

4 Dead As Several Vehicles Catch Fire After Accident Due To Fog On Delhi-Agra Expressway

At least four people were killed and 25 others injured in a major road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura on Tuesday morning

Higher education regulator bill heads to JPC

NEW DELHI: Amid fierce protests and objections by the Opposition members, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Vi

Raghuraman Kannan elected Fellow of National Academy of Inventors

A Curators Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri, Kannan has developed nanoparticle-based drug delivery platforms targeting cance

RBI data show rosy picture of poll-bound Tamil Nadu, reveal Karnatakas gaps

Tamil Nadu is leading southern states in key people-facing metrics like jobs and tourist footfall, according to recent RBI data. The state's manu

Morning Digest: Classes up to Grade 5 to go online amid hazardous air spell in Delhi; Bill in Lok Sabha to open up nuclear sector to private players, overhaul liability regime, and more

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Roma Beats Como To Tighten Serie A Title Race

A summer signing from Flamengo, Franca gave Roma the breakthrough it deserved on the hour mark by taking Matas Souls pass and firing a low shot i

Amid Growing Tensions With Venezuela, US Military To Use Trinidad Airports

The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago said Monday it had authorized US military aircraft to use its airports, amid growing fears Washington

Face Mask, Two-Tone Jacket: New Footage Of Brown University Shooting Suspect

Officials released three new videos of the man they believe carried out Saturday's attack that show him wearing a mask and a dark two-tone jacket

Consortium Confirms CLAT 2026 Result Timeline, Results Expected On This Date

About 75,009 candidates appeared for the undergraduate and 17,335 for the postgraduate CLAT 2026 exam. Results can be checked on the official web

Bondi Beach Shooters Driven by ISIS ideology: Australian PM Albanese

Sajid Akram and Naveed Akram, the father-son duo who killed 15 people on Sydney's Bondi Beach during a mass shooting, appeared to be driven by Is

From sidelines to boardrooms: nature-based solutions, no longer nice to have

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), annual investment must reach $384 billion by 2025 to meet global biodiversity, rest

President Rejects Mercy Plea Of Man Convicted Of Raping 2-Year-Old

President Droupadi Murmu has rejected the mercy petition of a man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a two-year-old girl in Maharashtra

Video: Ukraine Hits Russian Submarine In First Underwater Drone Attack

Ukrainian underwater drones struck and disabled a Russian Kilo-class attack submarine in the Russian navy's most important remaining Black Sea ba

Uttar Pradesh's THIS district aims to invest Rs 500 crore, targets oil, flour and rice mill industries, to generate employment for...

The investment proposals include a mix of large and small-scale industries, such as flour mills, rice mills, saw mills, filling stations, oil mil

School Holiday December 16: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to...; Check state-wise list here

On December 16, 2025, school schedules across India are affected by severe air pollution, winter conditions and administrative requirements.

Several buses catch fire on Delhi-Agra Expressway, casualties feared

Several buses erupted in flames on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Mathura early Tuesday, with casualties feared. This incident follows a day of sev

United Spirits may retest upper range as technical setup turns supportive: Ajit Mishra

Are methane emissions in India being missed?

Satellites show that emissions at key sites can be up to 10 times higher than estimates

Caught in a Limbo: Unfinished ramps delay full benefits of double-decker flyover, rotary flyover at Baiyappanahalli fails to take off

Despite the commissioning of Namma Metros Yellow Line, large sections of the double-decker flyover that runs alongside the elevated corridor rema

General Hospital star Anthony Geary dies at 78 following health complications

Anthony Geary, who played Luke Spencer on the longrunning soap opera General Hospital, has died

Delhi-NCR AQI: Dense smog grips national capital, air quality at 'severe+' levels; Delhi airport, IndiGo, Air India issue travel advisory

The national capital is battling with severe air pollution, with AQI crossing the 450 mark, reaching the 'severe plus' category, prompting CAQM t

Man Reveals How The Car He 'Regretted' Buying Saved His Daughter's Lungs

A father shared how his Maruti Fronx protected his daughter's lungs from pollution during a trip between Panvel and Nashik.

Manchester United And Bournemouth Draw 4-4 In Premier League Thriller

United coach Ruben Amorim said before the match that playing against Bournemouth is never fun and they were prophetic words on a night his side h

President withholds assent to Bengal Bills on university chancellors

With the assent denied, the principal Acts governing state-aided universities remain unchanged.

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

Quote of the Day by Mark Carney: 'Leadership is the acceptance of responsibility rather than...'

Mark Carneys Quote of the Day: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces scrutiny for using British spellings in official documents. This has ign

Trump: Deal to End Russia's War in Ukraine Closer Than Ever

The upbeat remarks came as key powers met in Berlin with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to push forward efforts to end the war -- althoug

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

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

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

A R Rahman on collaboration with Michael Bay

Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A R Rahman, who is set to join forces with the superstar director Michael Bay, has said that the fusion o

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

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

Advanced radiosurgery treats patient with decade-long seizures

Radiosurgery required no incisions, caused no brain retraction, and avoided the risks of disconnecting delicate limbic pathways

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

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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

How the manosphere has grown into a money-making machine

The manosphere is big business today. Once a niche network lurking on the margins of the internet, this diverse community of male supremacist cul

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

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

Stiff penalties mark big policy shift in regulating higher education

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

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

Eutelsat, Airtel offer satellite connectivity for Indian Army relief efforts in Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Eutelsat alongwith partner Airtel, is extending its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity OneWeb to strengthen the Indi

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