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JAIPUR, May 7: Operation Sindoor signalled that no terror sanctuary is safe in Pakistan and the mission was just the beginning, the Indian military said on Thursday as it commemorated the first anniversary of the multi-domain combat campaign. The heads of military operations of the Indian Air Force, Navy and the Indian Army addressed a press conference in Jaipur detailing various aspects of the operation that was billed as Indias most expansive combat mission in half a century to punish [] The p

CHANDIGARH, May 7: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh, including the premises of an alleged close associate of an OSD in the CMO, as part of a money laundering probe into an alleged land fraud case, officials said. They said about a dozen locations in Mohali and Chandigarh linked to Suntec City project, Ajay Sehgal, ABS Townships, Altus Builders, Dhir Constructions and associates are being searched under the provisions of the

NEW DELHI, May 7: The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud to act as a mediator in the dispute between late industrialist Sunjay Kapurs mother Rani Kapur and his wife Priya Kapur over the family trust. Asking the parties to participate in the mediation proceedings with an open mind, the apex court said they may not make any statements in the public and may not go on social media about the dispute. It [] The post Rani Kapur-Priya Kapur dispute: SC appo

Farhad Ahmad pir pirfarhad123@gmail.com, Sitting on the third seat behind the driver, a woman sat beside me and requested for the window seat. She was struggling with shopping bags, two large polythene bags, one on her left side and another on her lap. She was drenched in sweat. I offered her the window seat without caring about my own comfort. I shifted to her seat. I noticed the standing passengers, men and women pressed against one another as the bus [] The post The Price of a Window Seat app

NEW DELHI, May 7: CleanMax and Apple have partnered to invest Rs 100 crore for the development of energy projects across various locations in India. With the partnership, the entities aim to cater to the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment in the country with the deployment of clean energy projects, CleanMax said in an exchange filing on Thursday. Apple and CleanMax have entered into a strategic co-investment transaction aimed at accelerating decarbonisation within Indias Commercial & Indust

NEW DELHI, May 7: Instant household services platform Pronto on Thursday said it has raised USD 20 million extension investment led by Lachy Groom, co-founder of AI robotics company Physical Intelligence and an early backer of quick-commerce firm Zepto. With the latest fundraise, the company has closed its Series B funding round at USD 45 million, doubling its valuation to USD 200 million in about a month. With this latest infusion, Pronto has raised about USD 60 million to date, [] The post Pro

HONG KONG, May 7: Asian shares jumped on Thursday, with Tokyos Nikkei 225 gaining 5.7 per cent to a record intraday high as investors waited to see if the US and Iran will strike a deal allowing tankers to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf again. Japans benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped 3,402 points to 62,915.87 as markets in Tokyo reopened following Golden Week holidays. The Nikkei has gained about 18 per cent in the past three months and nearly [] The post Hopes for reopening Strait of Hormu

CHANDIGARH, May 7: Pharma major Venus Remedies on Thursday said it has secured marketing authorisation from Argentinas national regulatory authority for its antibiotic, Ceftriaxone. The approval marks a significant milestone in the companys expansion across Latin America, strengthening its growing international portfolio and taking the total marketing authorisations for Ceftriaxone to 39 globally, Venus Remedies said in a statement. The development further reinforces Venus Remedies commitment to

NEW DELHI, May 7:WazirX on Thursday launched Guardians of Trust, a dedicated trust and safety hub aimed at consolidating its security updates, transparency efforts and user education initiatives in one place, as the crypto exchange looks to strengthen user confidence and awareness. The new page will provide regular updates on platform security measures, infrastructure improvements and user safety initiatives, while also offering guidance to help users navigate risks associated with crypto tradin

NEW DELHI, May 7: Fintech major One97 Communications, which operates the Paytm brand, has ruled out plans to apply for a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) licence. During the companys Q4 earnings call on Thursday, Paytm President and Group CFO Madhur Deora said, Were not super excited about going for an NBFC licence. He noted Paytms preference for a win-win partnership model where Paytm handles distribution, technology, and collections, while its blue-chip lending partners manage capital, ris

BEIJING, May 7: Chinas top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the US have been stable despite many twists and disruptions, and called on both countries to find a way to contribute to global peace, a week before President Donald Trump is expected to visit. During a meeting with members of a US bipartisan congressional delegation, led by Sen. Steve Daines, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi credited Presidents Xi Jinping and Trump for helping steer the direction of bilateral relations [] The post

LAS VEGAS, May 7: FedEx and ServiceNow have expanded their collaboration with an AI-powered supply chain solution to optimise workflows and customer experiences. Making the announcement at the ongoing Knowledge 2026 AI conference in Las Vegas, the companies said the collaboration will power enterprise-wide AI-driven automation and embed logistics intelligence from FedEx Dataworks directly into existing ServiceNow Source-to-Pay platform. As the pace of change accelerates, supply chain transformat

SEOUL, May 7: A South Korean appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of a former prime minister convicted of rebellion for his role in then President Yoon Suk Yeols ill-fated imposition of martial law in December 2024. Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a Yoon appointee, was sentenced to 23 years by a Seoul court in January. Yoon was sentenced to life in prison for rebellion the next month. On Thursday, the Seoul High Court upheld most of Hans convictions, but [] The post South Korean court r

SIMARI, May 7: A river runs through it, cleaving the village between India on side of the gushing waters and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on the other. If Operation Sindoor has a ground zero, it is Simari where the sound of artillery fire still echoes for villagers trying to shake off memories from that night one year ago. It is from this frontier village surrounded by high mountains that the Army fired shells across the Krishan Ganga river to [] The post Sentinels Of Simari: One Year Aft

SRINAGAR, May 7: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against 11 people in a financial fraud case linked to an HDFC Bank branch in Jammu and Kashmirs Shopian district, officials said on Thursday. The case, registered under the relevant provisions of the BNS and the IT Act, pertains to alleged financial irregularities at the Shopian branch of the bank, an official said. The matter came to light following a written complaint alleging financial [] The post J&

Kulgam, May 7: Continuing its crackdown under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Kulgam Police in coordination with Revenue authorities on Wednesday retrieved State land worth nearly 1 crore from the possession of an alleged drug peddler in Devsar area of South Kashmirs Kulgam district. Officials said the retrieved land measuring 05 Kanal and 12 Marlas, situated at Malwan village under Khasra No. 697 min, was under the illegal occupation of Shahzad Ahmad Paddar son of Gull Mohammad Paddar,

Bharti Sharma bhartisharma705139@gmail.com Jammu has always been famous as the City of Temples. For many years, people knew our city for its peaceful temples and the holy River Tawi. But today, having lived here in Jammu my entire life, I can see a big change. Jammu is no longer a small, quiet town. It is turning into a modern city. Everywhere I look, I see new buildings, better roads and a lot of progress. This new face of Jammu makes [] The post Jammu: A Harmonious Blend of Heritage and Modern

MYSURU (KARNATAKA), May 7: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said population control policies and the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code required public cooperation and long-term thinking, and asserted that caste-based politics would disappear only when society stopped identifying with caste divisions. Addressing an interaction session after delivering a lecture on Social Harmony as a Catalyst for National Development at JSS Mahavidyapeetha here, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief also

POONCH/JAMMU, May 7: Special prayers were held at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Jammu and Kashmirs Poonch district on Thursday to pay homage to those killed in Pakistani shelling following Operation Sindoor. Devotees gathered at the gurdwara to pray for peace and remember the victims, while condemning the attacks on civilian areas and religious places during the cross-border shelling. Twelve people were killed and 34 others injured in artillery and mortar shelling in Poonch the worst-hit bo

Crickets inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is not a symbolic correction but a structural decision driven by format compression, market scale, and operational compatibility. The sport now fits Olympic constraints around duration, venue usage, and broadcast modularity while bringing audiences that few other disciplines can match. What changed was not crickets popularity, but its system design. This shift is visible across global digital sports ecosystems, including analytical and wag

Shivani Vaid Sharma vaidshiva@gmail.com Nestled in the Himalayan foothills of Jammu, the Dogra community cherishes a culinary heritage that goes beyond mere foodKalari (or Kaladi) cheese. Known as Dogra Mozzarella, it originated centuries ago in the Jammu region, with roots deeply intertwined with the nomadic Gujjar-Bakarwal communities. These herders developed it as an ingenious way to preserve milk during long journeys and scorching summer months, transforming fresh milk into a high-protein, f

Elite sport was once defined by physical dominance alone, where strength, endurance, and repetition determined outcomes. That model no longer explains performance at the highest level. As competitive margins narrowed and calendars intensified, physical preparation became inseparable from computational decision-making, with data systems guiding how strength is applied rather than simply increased. Machine intelligence entered sport not to replace athletic ability, but to manage it. Training, reco

Lt Gen Narendra Kotwal (R ), Dr Sumedha Kotwal narendrakotwal@gmail.com Look closely at any living cell, human, bird, tree, insect, fish, fungus and you will find a humbling secret: life is not built from private materials. It is built from a common, public gift. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur along with sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, iron, zinc, iodine, selenium, copper, manganese and other trace elements assemble into proteins, DNA, membranes, hormone

NEW DELHI, May 7: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor is a defining testament to Indias unwavering resolve against terrorism and that the country stands vigilant, united and prepared to respond with strength to those who seek to threaten Bharat. The extraordinary success of this mission reflects the unmatched courage and determination of our armed forces. The brutal attack at Pahalgam was met with befitting and exemplary precision, Murmu said in a post on X. Operatio

NEW DELHI, May 7: As India marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday hailed the mission as a benchmark for modern warfare, citing its unmatched precision and seamless tri-services synergy The operation stands as a powerful symbol of national resolve and preparedness to deal with national security challenges, he said in a message. In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 last year carrying out airstrik

NEW DELHI, May 7: Taking a swipe at the government, the Congress on Thursday said that in spite of extensive diplomatic outreach by India following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan did not get isolated as it had been after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, and has come in for praise from the US military establishment. On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the opposition party recalled that the first announcement of the ceasefire that halted the operation unexpectedly was made at 5:37 [] The pos

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SRINAGAR, May 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor was a declaration that Indias brave armed forces will protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country at any cost. The LG paid tributes to armed forces on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, which was launched to target terror infrastructure in Pakistan following the Pahalgam attack on tourists in April last year. Operation Sindoor is a declaration etched in resolve that our br

NEW DELHI, May 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor stands as an epochal mission of India that will always remind the countrys enemies of the infallible striking power of the armed forces. In a message X on the first anniversary of the Operation, he said history will remember it as the day of precise striking power of the armed forces, meticulous intelligence of the countrys agencies, and resolute political will rising together as one [] The post Operation Sin

New Delhi, May 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday changed the display pictures on his social media handles to mark the one year of the Operation Sindoor, which started this day a year ago, and asked everyone to do the same as a mark of respect to the armed forces and their success. The profile picture of Modi on his handles on X, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp channel have been changed to an image with the text Operation Sindoor [] The post PM Modi Changes DP Of His Social Media Handl

Kolkata, May 7: Tension prevailed in parts of West Bengals North 24 Parganas district and the police stepped up security deployment in the region on Thursday morning, a day after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikaris close aide was shot dead, a senior officer said. Additional police forces were deployed in Madhyamgram, Doharia and adjoining localities after BJP supporters staged protests, demanding the immediate arrest of the assailants. Senior police officers, however, appealed to the people to maintain

NEW DELHI, May 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor reflected Indias firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the national security. On the first anniversary of the military offensive against military and terror Infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the prime minister said a year later, India remains as steadfast as ever in its resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem. Modi said a yea

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: A Tuberculosis (TB) awareness programme organized by the CVPPL (A Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd and JKSPDC) in association with the State TB Cell, Directorate of Health Services, was held here today. The programme was held under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, was inaugurated by the Managing Director of CVPPL, Ramesh Mukhiya in the presence of all employees and Contract workers. Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Mukhiya emphasized the importance of such initiatives in su

Prof. D. Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com Tensions over Irans nuclear ambitions arise from decades of geopolitical mistrust, technological development, and competing regional visions. Initiated in the 1950s with U.S. backing, the programme became contentious after the Iranian Revolution, which reshaped Irans political identity. Since then, uncertainty over whether its activities are civilian or military has defined its relations with major powers. The 2002 exposure of undeclared facil

Prof K S Chandrasekar vc@clujammu.ac.in Indian Knowledge System is just not about merely knowing about some ancestral knowledge. It must be our endeavour to protect received wisdom, economic security, and national pride. There is a need for documenting traditional knowledge and to provide evidence of prior knowledge to the world. The traditional knowledge stems from spiritual expressions, agricultural, medicinal and environmental knowledge. Traditional knowledge is obtained through recognition o

Prof M K Bhat drmkb1963@ gmail.com The much ado about women empowerment has come to a halt with the failing of the bill in the parliament and both protagonists and antagonists have got silent but the question whether reservation of a few hundred women in legislatures is enough for empowering half of the population of the country still remains as it was? The antagonists in their own expressions termed it as an election stunt while as protagonists held it as [] The post Much ado about women empowe

Excelsior Correspondent TANGMARG/GULMARG, May 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a state-of-the-art multi-purpose indoor sports complex at Government Degree College (GDC) Tangmarg, developed at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore under the CAPEX budget, reaffirming the Governments commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure and youth engagement across Jammu and Kashmir. The newly established facility, located within the college premises, is equipped with modern indoor sports infrastruct

HYDERABAD, May 6: A profligate Punjab Kings put down catches at the drop of a hat as Sunrisers Hyderabad buried them under a huge total, winning their IPL contest by 33 runs to move to the top of the points table here on Wednesday. Heinrich Klaasen continued his manic consistency with a 43-ball-69 while Ishan Kishan struck 32-ball-55 in Sunrisers more than healthy total of 235 for 4. On a placid track, SRH skipper Pat Cummins (2/34 in 4 overs) [] The post Punjab Kings pay for poor fielding as SR

NEW DELHI, May 6 : President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said Vietnam is an important part of Indias Act East policy and that New Delhi is keen to further expand trade with it in a mutually beneficial manner. Murmu also said defence and security are important pillars of the India-Vietnam bilateral relations. She underlined Indias commitment to working together with Vietnam to address shared challenges and promote regional peace and stability. Welcoming President of the Socialist Republic of Viet

Security challenges before country to come up for review Major focus on indigenization and Aatmanirbharta Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, May 6: On first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, second edition of two-day Joint Commanders Conference is being held in Jaipur on May 7 and 8 in which Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will reviews security challenges of the country with top brass of the tri-services. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp It was on May 7, 2025 that to take revenge of [] The post

NEW DELHI, May 6 : India and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a USD 25 billion annual trade target by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks focusing on expanding bilateral ties in areas of trade, defence and critical minerals in the face of increasing geopolitical upheavals. Amid Chinas rising muscle-flexing in the region, Modi and Lam underlined the importance of maintaining peace, secur

DHAKA, May 6: Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday expressed hope that people will not be pushed in his country after the BJPs victory in the recent assembly polls in bordering states. I hope no such incident (push backs) will happen, Ahmed told reporters when asked if he feared an increase in cases of people suspected of being illegal immigrants being pushed from India. Ahmed, however, said that the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been asked to remain alert [] The post Bang

Border villages backbone of India Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 6: Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and resilience. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have shifted the narrative. These are no longer the last villages of India; they are our First Villages, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp He was addressing a public rally during his visit to the border village of Regal [

BEIJING, May 6 : China on Wednesday sharply criticised Japans for firing Type 88 missiles during a joint maritime exercise exercises, warning that Tokyos actions signal a dangerous shift away from its post-war security posture. At a regular press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called Japan, the aggressor and said it failed to deeply reflect on its historical crimes, it has even sent military forces overseas and fired offensive missiles under the pretext of security cooperation.

KOLKATA, May 6: The first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal will be sworn in at the Brigade Parade Ground here on May 9, heralding a saffron era in the eastern state that had long eluded the pan-Indian powerhouse. Although who the next chief minister will be is still a mystery, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari is being seen as the frontrunner while the names of state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya, Union minister Sukanta Majumdar and former [] The post Bengals fir

Will provide 25, 000 govt jobs this year Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, May 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today put the defection claims in ruling National Conference (NC) to rest by terming them as baseless and said that nobody will leave his party to support the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Speaking to reporters after inaugurating a multi-purpose indoor sports complex at Government Degree College (GDC) Tangmarg in Baramulla district, Omar accused the

For most of the world, distance has become an abstraction. Motorways, high-speed rail, and modern logistics have compressed geography into irrelevance. Yet for the people of Ladakh, the tyranny of distance and more acutely, of altitude has persisted well into the twenty-first century. Each winter, when snow seals the Zojila Pass for five to six gruelling months, an entire region is effectively cut off from the nation it belongs to. Medical emergencies become life-or-death gambles. Supply chain

Excelsior correspondent NEW DELHI, May 06 : Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary, Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Union Territory of Ladakh, conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing construction of Leh Bhawan and Kargil Bhawan in New Delhiprojects of significant public importance for the Union Territory. A detailed review meeting was convened at the Conference Hall of Ladakh Bhawan, New Delhi, wherein the Secretary undertook a thorough assessment of all ongoing works. Project-wise progress w

Sonia Kashyap soniakashyap928@gmail.com The mercury is rising and so is the alarm. Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu & Kashmir, is sweltering under one of its most intense April heat spells in recent memory. Over the past fortnight, the city has transitioned sharply from merely warm to outright scorching, with daytime temperatures regularly breaching 39C and peaking at a punishing 40.2C between April 2226. To put that in perspective, these readings are 5 to 7 degrees Celsius above the seasonal

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, May 6 : Around 10,000 devotees visited Jivetsal on Thursday as the fifth day of the Buddha relics veneration brought in people from Leh Phudo, Gangles to Skara, alongside government employees and personnel from the Army, paramilitary forces and the Ladakh Police. From the early morning hours, queues stretched across the approach to the site, moving steadily as visitors waited their turn for a brief moment before the relics. Organisers noted that the day saw one of []