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New Delhi, Dec 10: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the opposition of spreading falsehoods on SIR and launched a strong defence of the exercise, asking whether democracy can be safe when the prime minister and the chief minister are decided by ghuspetiye (infiltrators). Intervening in the debate in the Lok Sabha on election reforms, Shah said the opposition gets angry when we talk of history, but how can any country or society move forward without history. The first [] The post Can D

Mumbai, Dec 10: Tightening the screw on Rahul Bhatia-controlled IndiGo, aviation safety regulator DGCA has set up an eight-member oversight team, following the airline cancelling flights in large numbers due to crew shortage. According to an order issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday, the oversight team will comprise a Deputy Chief Flight Operations Inspector, senior FOIs (Flight Operations Inspector), and two FOIs. Of them, two members will be deployed at the

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: A group of former judges on Wednesday hit out at a motivated campaign targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant for his recent comments on Rohingya refugees during a hearing. As many as 44 retired judges of the Supreme Court and high courts said attempts were being made to malign the judiciary or attribute political motives to the CJI, undermining public trust in constitutional institutions and the independence of the court. Judicial proceedings should only be [] The post Ex

Kolkata, Dec 10: Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to go to the International Space Station, on Wednesday said the country is harbouring big and bold dreams, foraying into human spaceflight after a hiatus of 41 years. Shukla was the first Indian to visit the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission. He returned to India from the US on August 17, 2025, after the 18-day mission. The space is a great place to [] The post India Harbouring Big And

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Jammu, Dec 10: A youth, wanted by the Punjab Police for his alleged involvement in a case registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), was arrested in the Kathua district on Wednesday, police said. In another case, police assisted the West Bengal Police in arresting a Haryana resident from the Doda district, who is accused of multiple ATM theft cases registered in the eastern state. Sajjad Malik, a resident of Lohai Malhar, was arrested from the Billawar area [] The post

Jammu, Dec 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon the schools and educational institutions to have a single aim: Create unique individuals for future challenges. The world is experiencing transformative changes driven by cutting-edge technologies and schools must focus on using new tools to aid creativity, curiosity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, the Lieutenant Governor said. He was speaking at the 40th Anniversary celebration of Lawrence Public School at Ab

Jammu, Dec 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) has proposed the establishment of a single window system for integrated approvals and registrations, and the constitution of district-level enforcement cells to strengthen monitoring and enforcement of violations across the Union Territory. RERA came into force in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, while its operations began in January 2024 to regulate and promote the real estate sector, ensure transparency in projects, prote

New Delhi, Dec 10: The CBI has filed a charge sheet against two Chinese nationals who were allegedly the masterminds of the HPZ Token Investment Fraud case in which over Rs 1000 crore were siphoned off through shell companies during Covid, officials said Wednesday. The CBI has alleged that Shigoo Technology Pvt. Ltd., owned and controlled by Chinese, allegedly cheated the public during the Covid lockdown using a fake mobile application titled HPZ Tokens, claiming that investments would be used [

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday upped Indias growth forecast for FY26 to 7.2 per cent from 6.5 per cent driven primarily by robust domestic consumption supported by recent tax cuts. The sharp upgrade of 0.7 percentage points of the Indian economy will help Asia to grow at a faster pace of 5.1 per cent as compared to earlier projection of 4.8 per cent for 2025. Indias 2025 growth projection is raised to 7.2 [] The post ADB sharply revises upward Indias GDP growth

JAIPUR, Dec 10: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said negotiations for free trade agreements with Oman and New Zealand are in their last phase, and both are expected to be concluded soon. He also indicated that negotiations for a trade pact with South American nation Chile will also be concluded soon. The talks for a pact with Oman are in the last leg, he said, adding that New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay is visiting New Delhi [] The post FTA talks with Oman, New Ze

HYDERABAD, Dec 10: Kia India on Wednesday unveiled the all-new Kia Seltos, marking the return of what it calls the benchmark-setter in the segment. The company said bookings will open nationwide from midnight on December 11, enabling customers to reserve the vehicle with an initial payment of Rs 25,000. Speaking at the unveiling, Gwanggu Lee, Managing Director & CEO of Kia India, said the new Seltos represents more than a generational upgrade. The all-new Kia Seltos is more than a [] The post Ki

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Bengaluru-based Mother India Forming (MIF) is transforming its manufacturing operations by introducing advanced humanoid and quadruped robotic systems at its plant, an initiative driven by artificial intelligence. This strategic adoption of AI-enabled robotics marks a leap toward fully smart manufacturing, where intelligent machines deliver unprecedented precision, efficiency and safety, MIF, the manufacturer of precision cold-rolled formed components, said. The humanoid bring

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: FMCG Major Nestle India is amplifying focus on technology with a customer-centric approach and the company expects a healthy volume growth in locations where it is setting up new factories, Manish Tiwary, the companys new Chairman & Managing Director, said. Tiwary, who aspires to serve consumers more aggressively, has charted out three important priorities for Nestle, including a consumer-first thinking, whether its for manufacturing, sales, or marketing. Second, our growth m

MUMBAI, Dec 10: SBI managing director Ashwini Kumar Tewari on Wednesday expressed concerns over Account Aggregators mechanism of obtaining a single consent from customers for all financial services products. Speaking at an event here, Tiwari argued that most customers do not read the fine print and often sign up without understanding the details. An Account Aggregator (AA) is a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulated entity that acts as a consent-based data intermediary. The Account Aggregator fr

CANBERRA, Dec 10: An Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of a 24-year-old woman on a beach in Australias Queensland in 2018, local media reported. The Supreme Court in Cairns on Monday found former nurse Rajwinder Singh, 41, guilty of killing Toyah Cordingley, ABC News reported on Tuesday. Justice Lincoln Crowley said Singhs motive for murder was unknown, characterising it as an opportunistic killing, the report added. Singh killed Cordingley while she [] T

BANGKOK, Dec 10: Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings has withdrawn from Paramount Skydance Corps bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, according to a revised filing of its takeover bid by Paramount with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing seen Wednesday shows the Chinese company dropped its $1 billion financing commitment for the takeover bid. Paramount said the Chinese companys participation in the bid had raised concern, since it would be a non-US equity finan

OSLO, Dec 10: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said. Machado last appeared in public 11 months ago. Nobel Institute director Kristian Berg Harpviken told public broadcaster NRK the Venezuelan opposition leader was not in the Norwegian capital on the day of the ceremony, and her daughter will accept the prize on Machados behalf. We confirm that she [] The post

Dubai, Dec 10: India great Virat Kohli continued his push to regain his place as the best ODI batter while moving up to the second spot in the latest ICC rankings released on Wednesday. Kohli hasnt held the No.1 position for ODI batters since he was displaced by Pakistans Babar Azam in April 2021, but the right-hander is closing in on the top spot once again following his superb recent efforts for India in the three-match ODI series against South [] The post Kohli Rises To No 2 To ODI Rankings,

Chandigarh, Dec 10: Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who has been suspended from the Congress over her Rs 500 crore for chief ministers chair remark, on Wednesday said she and her husband will always be with the party. Kaur, the wife of former Punjab Congress unit president and ex-India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, also launched a sharp attack on the state unit president, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, accusing him of destroying the party. On Monday, the Punjab Congress suspended Kaur from its [] The post Will

New Delhi, Dec 10: The Union health ministry, in partnership with the World Health Organization, on Wednesday rolled out a month-long Delhi Metro campaign on womens and girls health and well-being from the the Sultanpur Metro station. The campaign, which will run from December 10 to January 10, aims to reach millions of commuters with messages displayed on Metro trains and select stations, highlighting the importance of womens safety, mental health support, digital inclusion, pre-conception and

JAMMU, Dec 10: Police on Wednesday arrested three men and recovered sharp-edged weapons from their possession here, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Rocky Singh, Shiva and Sahil in the Narwal area and recovered swords, a khokhri and a toka from them, they said. A case has been registered and an investigation has been initiated to ascertain the motive, the officials added. The post Three Men Arrested In Jammu For Possessing Sharp-Edged Weapons appeared first on Daily Excelsior

Srinagar, Dec 10: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Wednesday announced a 15-day winter vacation for all district courts across Kashmir and selected courts in the Jammu division, as well as courts operating in the Union Territory of Ladakh. According to a notification issued by the Registrar General, M.K. Sharma, , the winter vacation will be observed from January 1 to January 15, 2026 (both days inclusive). The order states that the vacation applies to all [] The post High Court A

Srinagar, Dec 10: A 25-year-old Nepali national working as a domestic help was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, on Wednesday, officials said. Official sources said, a police party from Police Station Saddar brought the individual to SMHS Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. The deceased has been identified as Rajan Singh (25), son of Nerooj Singh, resident of Dagri Boriya, Nepal. He was reportedly working as a servant at the residence of Gulzar Ah

New Delhi, Dec 10: Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday called on elected representatives to ensure human rights remain living, breathing realities for every citizen, particularly the marginalised sections of society, as he marked the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Speaking on Human Rights Day, he said the historic 1948 document continues to stand as the bedrock of human dignity, freedom, equality and justice for every individual across the world. H

New Delhi, Dec 10: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the BJP is turning the Election Commission into a tool for vote chori. Sharing a clip of his speech during a discussion on election reforms in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Gandhi said on X, Indias public is asking these 3 very important and direct questions: 1. Why was the CJI removed from the EC selection panel? 2. Why was almost complete legal immunity given to the EC [] The post BJP Turning Election Commission Into Tool Fo

SRINAGAR, Dec 10: In its relentless efforts to curb the Drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police attached a three-storeyed residential house along with 1 kanal of land, valued at approximately 2 Crores, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The property is in the possession of Fayaz Ahmad Bhat S/o Ghulam Mohd Bhat R/o Shaltang, the father of notorious drug peddler namely Manzoor Ahmad Bhat R/o S

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi, Dec 10: Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday categorically stated that he would not accept an award named after VD Savarkar, nor attend a related event, even as a senior party colleague wanted the Congress MP to not accept any honour named after the ideologue whom he claimed bowed before the British. Tharoor said that he will NOT accept the Veer Savarkar Award and also wont attend the event where it will be presented in the absence of clarifications about [] The post Will no

New Delhi, Dec 10: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday said he is excited about the data centre capacity the company is setting up in India and that he has discussed the companys investment plan with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nadella has announced an investment of USD 17.5 billion by 2030 to help build infrastructure and sovereign capabilities for the countrys AI-first future, marking the third major AI-driven investment in the country in the past two months. Were thrilled about [] The

COLOMBO, Dec 10: Sri Lankas Deputy Finance Minister on Wednesday said it could take six months to complete the estimate required to recover and reconstruct the damage the island nation has faced post-Cyclone Ditwah. However, a rough estimate could be presented after December 15. The work is being handled by the Rebuild Sri Lanka Fund constituted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in the immediate aftermath of the devastation. The fund management committee, comprising public and private secto

New Delhi, Dec 10: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday urged House members to keep their queries short and to the point so that more questions can be taken up during the Question Hour. When BJP MP Devusinh Chauhan was speaking about the governments commitment to clean energy, Birla interrupted him to keep the introduction short and come to the point. Birla has been insisting that at least 20 oral questions are taken up during the Question Hour. Question [] The post LS Speaker Om Birla urges

Once targeted for oil and meat, the whale shark is now being saved by fishers along Indias Arabian Sea coast. What began as a Gujarat-led conservation movement has reached Lakshadweep and Kerala. With awareness drives and rescue compensation, fishers are learning safe disentanglement techniques. Yet, inadequate support and social security gaps continue to challenge the people risking their livelihoods to protect this gentle giant. Mongabay India correspondent K A Shaji reports On a March morning

New Delhi, Dec 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged people to participate in the Your Money, Your Right movement, which has successfully returned Rs 2,000 crore of unclaimed assets to rightful owners in the last two months. The government launched Your Money, Your Right nationwide campaign on October 4 to facilitate the settlement of unclaimed financial assets, including bank deposits, insurance, dividends, shares, mutual funds and pensions, to their legitimate claimants. Through

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Indias Deepavali the festival of light was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCOs Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi. This is the first time that India is hosting a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The 20th session of the panel is underway from December [] The post Deepavali Insc

TOKYO, Dec 10: Asian shares were mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting later Wednesday thats expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year. Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 0.4 per cent in morning trading to 50,447.95. Australias S&P/ASX 200 slipped nearly 0.1 per cent to 8,580.30. South Koreas Kospi inched up less than 0.1 per cent to 4,144.61. Hong Kongs Hang Seng lost 0.4 per cent to 25,337.62, [] The post Asian benchmarks mostly decl

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: E-commerce giant Amazon plans to make a mega-investment of USD 35 billion, over Rs 3.14 lakh crore, in India by 2030 across its businesses with a focus on AI-driven digitization, export growth and job creation, a senior company official said on Wednesday. Making the announcement during the Amazon Smbhav Summit, Senior VP Emerging Markets, Amit Agarwal, said the company has set a target to quadruple exports from India to USD 80 billion from about USD [] The post Amazon to make

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Assocham President Nirmal Kumar Minda has cautioned against a blanket reduction in import duties on auto components under the proposed trade pact with the EU, saying such concessions must be calibrated to avoid hurting domestic manufacturers, particularly MSMEs. He said that if duty concessions to the European Union (EU) under the proposed agreement provide domestic players access to advanced technology, larger markets and stable supply chains, there is merit in considering t

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) on Wednesday said the company, along with its international subsidiaries, has secured new orders worth about Rs 2,003 crore. These include new orders in the Buildings and Factories (B&F) business in India, as well as in the Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) in India and overseas market, a company statement said. Manish Mohnot, MD & CEO, KPIL, said, The orders in the B&F business have strengthened our portfolio in the [] The po

New Delhi, Dec 10: A bomb threat call received at a private school in east Delhis Laxmi Nagar on Wednesday morning triggered a swift emergency response and evacuation, an official of the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said. The threat call was received around 10.40 am, claiming that an explosive device had been planted inside Lovely Public School. The information was immediately relayed to the local police, fire department and other emergency agencies. Multiple fire tenders, bomb disposal squads, dog

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday recalled the valour of those who were part of the Assam Movement on the occasion of Swahid Diwas. Today, on Swahid Diwas, we recall the valour of all those who were a part of the Assam Movement, PM Modi said in a post on X. The Movement will always have a prime place in our history. We reiterate our commitment to fulfilling the dreams of those who participated in the [] The post PM Modi Recalls Valour Of Those Involved In Assam Movemen

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New York/Pennsylvania, Dec 10: US President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan were going at it and he ended the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, repeating the claim once again. Trump has so far repeated the claim nearly 70 times that he stopped the conflict in May between India and Pakistan. In 10 months, I ended eight wars, including Kosovo (and) Serbia, Pakistan and India, they were going at it. Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia. Armenia and Azerbaijan, [] The post Pakis

Srinagar, Dec 10: In a major breakthrough against organised land fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a comprehensive chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four accused involved in a multi-lakh rupee land scam. In a statement, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet in FIR No. 18/2025 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, and 120-B of the IPC before the Honble Court of [] Th

Srinagar, Dec 10: The Kashmir Valley reeled under intense cold on Tuesday night as minimum temperatures dipped below the freezing point across most stations, with Gulmarg emerging as the coldest inhabited spot at 5.5C. The harshest temperature, however, was recorded at Zojila Pass, where the mercury crashed to 18.0C. As per data compiled by Kashmir Weather , Srinagar recorded a low of 1.9C, while its outskirts, including Srinagar Airport, remained even colder at 3.6C. Qazigund settled at 1.6C, K

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: The LIC of India Satellite Office in Janipur celebrated the first anniversary of the Bima Sakhi Scheme here today. The scheme, launched last year by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Panipat, aims to strengthen LICs outreach and empower women through financial inclusion. The event was attended by Manager (Sales) RK Nagar, Branch Manager Abhishek Meena, Development Officers, CLIA representatives and LIC agents. A cake-cutting ceremony was held to mark one

JAMMU, Dec 9: Jammu & Kashmirs automobile retail sector posted a steady performance in November 2025, registering an overall 4.92% year-on-year growth. Total vehicle retail stood at 15,597 units, up from 14,865 units in November 2024, according to data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) Jammu. The month reflected a mixed market response, with some key categories showing a decline while others recorded strong gains. Two Wheelers category witnessed a downfall by -8.