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Singer Garg was drunk, had declined life jacket: Coroners court told in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Jan 14 : Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg was severely intoxicated and had drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a li

CS reviews progress of social welfare schemes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Social Welfare Department

Indian envoy dismisses Canadas allegations on killing of a Sikh separatist leader

OTTAWA, Jan 14 : Indian High Commissioner Dinesh K Patnaik has dismissed Canadas allegations linking New Delhi to the killing of a Sikh separatis

Silk kite, replica of Diamond DA62 propeller aircraft gifted to German Chancellor

NEW DELHI, Jan 14: A wall-mountable silk kite crafted from one of Indias most prestigious textiles, Patola silk, and a custom pilot logbook made

Chief Secy flags off J&K Tableau contingent for Republic Day 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Chief Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Dulloo today flagged off the contingent of artists of the Jammu & K

Wheat output likely to exceed last years record 117.94 mn tonne: Agri Min

NEW DELHI, Jan 14: The countrys wheat production is expected to surpass last years record of 117.94 million tonne due to higher acreage and favou

Global unemployment remains unchanged, ILO warns about decrease in jobs for youth, women

In 2015 and 2025, the share of workers living in extreme poverty declined by only 3.1 percentage points, to 7.9%, compared with a decline of 15 p

G H Sheikh convenes meeting of JKBOSE

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Soon after assuming the charge as Chairman J&K Board of School Education, Ghulam Hassan Sheikh convened an

JKTF highlights unresolved issues of Jammu Division teachers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF), affiliated with All India Secondary Teachers Federation (AIST

Jasrotia holds public darbar, addresses peoples grievances

VB-G RAM G Act a landmark step Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 14: MLA Jasrota, Rajiv Jasrotia, today held a public darbar at Logate Morh nea

Class X results highlight rising performance of Waqf Board schools: Dr Darakhshan

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Educational institutions run by the Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board have emerged as centres of excellence in

BRHF for official commemoration of 650th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidass

Balbir hands over letter to Sat Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Jammu Kashmir BJP president and MP, Rajya Sabha, Sat Sharma today received

Wildlife officials, NGOs step up Kashmir Markhor survey preparedness

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 14: An orientation programme aimed at strengthening preparedness and enhancing technical capacity for the p

World Bank report vindicates PM Modis economic vision: Gaurav

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: Reacting to the latest World Bank Global Economic Prospects report, BJP spokesperson and convener, Interna

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Bhagwat Saptah reinforcing Sanatan Dharma, cultural consciousness: Zorawar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 14: A nine-day-long Shrimad Bhagwat Saptah, symbolizing the eternal spiritual and cultural legacy of Sanatan D

Students seek evacuation as India advises nationals to leave Iran

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar Jan 14: Parents of Kashmiri students studying in Iran say they are deeply worried about their childrens safety a

Venezuela Looking To New Era' After Maduro Ouster, Says Interim President

enezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared Wednesday her country was entering a new era marked by greater tolerance towards political

Iran protests: Trump claims killing has stopped even as Tehran signals executions ahead

The Iranian security force crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,586, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported

Lift curbs on news websites, Editors Guild tells India, Pakistan

It also seeks to restore access to cross-border journalism

Verizon users slam service, seek refunds over disruption to life in massive outage as nationwide network failure triggers SOS mode complaints

Verizon users slam service, seek refunds over disruption to life in massive outage after a nationwide network failure left phones in SOS mode. Do

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Devp should not come at expense of env: VPP MP

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: While reiterating that infrastructure growth is necessary, Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon on Tuesday said develop

Prog raises legal awareness on NALSAs DAWN scheme

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: As part of National Youth Day 2026, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), East Khasi Hills District, in

BJP natl working prez to visit state

From Our Special Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 14: BJP national working president Nitin Nabin will soon visit Meghalaya to review the partys organ

Wealth quote of the day by Michael Burry: 'I try to buy shares of unpopular companies when they look like...' - investing lessons by The Big Short investor: Why picking unpopular stocks can make you rich

Wealth quote of the day by Michael Burry: Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 housing crash, champions buying unpopular companies when

Severe intoxication led to Zubeen Gargs death

Singapore police rule out foul play in singer-songwriters death SINGAPORE, Jan 14: Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg drowned off Lazar

Bhogi Lights Up Nellore And Prakasam With Faith And Festivity

Temples across both districts witnessed a heavy rush of devotees. In Nellore, the Sri Ayyappa Swamy temple drew hundreds in the evening to coinci

BJP sounds alert over Bangladesh unrest

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: With political unrest continuing in neighbouring Bangladesh and growing anxiety over Meghalayas porous internat

Bihar Chief Secretary makes geo-spatial approval mandatory for DPRs of infra projects above 50 crore

Departments were instructed to incorporate geo-spatial inputs at the planning stage itself to avoid technical, administrative, and land-related o

State Keen On Pay-By-Use Electric Auto Conversion

To overcome this roadblock, the government is in talks with some companies that are willing to bear the conversion costs initially and recovery o

Woman assaulted, robbed inside house in city

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: A 42-year-old woman has lodged an FIR at Laitumkhrah Police Station on Wednesday evening, alleging theft and a

Killings, Executions Of Iran Protesters Have Stopped, Claims Trump

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he's been told on good authority that plans for executions in Iran have stopped, even as Tehran has in

Pongal Reflects Farmers Toil, Cultural Unity: PM

With Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu due in the coming months, Modi is also expected to visit the state later this month. Sources said he is lik

SIT Arrests Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankar In Hospital

The arrest took place at a private hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. A police team led by SP Sasidharan recorded the arrest aft

Talks with Collector fail; protest against toll plaza to continue

Shillong to host Democracy Run 2026 on Jan 25

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 14: Shillong will host the Democracy Run 2026 on January 25 to mark National Voters Day, with hundreds of runners e

Mlaya ranks 10th among smaller states in exports

Limestone, quartz, and select farm products drive the states exports, says NITI Aayog report By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 14: Meghalaya has been

Lokesh Hails Progress Of Solar Power Project, Battery Energy Storage Facility

The ACME-FDRE project is in line with Andhra Pradeshs broader strategy to emerge as a national hub for renewable energy and advanced power soluti

CPC delegation meets Left leaders in Delhi

The CPC delegation also visited the BJP headquarters and met RSS and Congress leaders

AP Cracks Down On Private Buses, Collects Rs 53.86 Lakh As Fines For Overcharging

The special drive, carried out from January 9 to 14 under the directions of Transport Commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha, targeted private operators

Suprabatha Seva To Resume At Tirumala From Thursday

Suprabatha Seva is the first and most important daily ritual at the Tirumala temple

US To Halt Visa Processing For 75 Nations, Including Pak, Bangladesh: Report

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakist

Verizon outage: Check New York-based U.S. wireless carrier's recent job cuts, business reports, deals and mergers

Verizon added just 44,000 monthly bill-paying wireless subscribers in the third quarter, lagging AT&T. T-Mobile led with more than 1 million net

Bhu Bharati E-Challan Scam: Rs 52 Cr Loss to State Treasury

According to a report submitted to the government, the department stated that fraudulent transactions were largely concentrated in Yadadri Bhuvan

SC To Hear ED Plea Against West Bengal, Mamata

A two-judge bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Vipul Pancholi is likely to take up the matter.

Germany, France To Send Troops To Greenland, Coveted By Trump

Sweden has also said it will take part in the European military mission.

Quote of the Day by Sergey Brin: 'We do lots of stuff'Inspiring quotes by the co-founder of Google

Quote of the Day: Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, believes success comes from many failures. His journey with Google shows innovation requires

Denmark, Greenland talks with Vance and Rubio fail to alter U.S. position

The Danish Minister said a U.S. takeover of Greenland, where Washington has long had a military base, was absolutely not necessary

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Xfinity down across US? Widespread outage explained. Here's if voice calls, text messages and mobile data are disrupted

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Xfinity down across US became a major question after Verizon faced a nationwide outage. Users saw SOS mo

Union Banks Profit Up 10% On Lower Provisions, IOBs Net Up 56%

The standalone net profit rose 9 per cent to Rs 5,017 crore.

'Can men get pregnant? Simple Yes or No!': Hawley corners liberal doctor in brutal Senate showdown

Temple vandalised at Puranapul Darwaza; Police avert violence

Hyderabad: Mild tension prevailed at Puranapul Darwaza on Wednesday night after unidentified persons vandalised a temple. Locals who noticed the

Aadhaar, Voter ID Not Proof of Date of Birth in Service Matters: MP High Court

The bench of Justice Jai Kumar Pillai has observed while setting aside a government order reinstating an Anganwadi worker and terminating her suc

Germany Says Will Send Troops To Greenland As Trump Ramps Up Pressure

Germany's army will send troops to Greenland along with other European countries, Berlin said on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ramped u

Polling Today For 29 Municipal Corporations Across Maharashtra

Voting in Maharashtra municipal elections will start at 7:30 am on Thursday and will continue till 5:30 pm

IRS issues warning on 5 scams sweeping the US avoid these fraud tricks before its too late

The IRS has warned Americans about rising tax scams ahead of the 2026 filing season. Fraudsters are using fake messages, social media posts, and

Bitcoin price (BTC USD) hits 2-month high after Strategys (MSTR) $1.25B buy & soft US inflation here's why Peter Schiff says traders are making a costly mistake

Bitcoin price surged to its highest in two months, nearing $97,700. MicroStrategy's significant Bitcoin purchase fueled this rise. Supportive US

Kathua anti-terror op intensified, cordon extended

No relief from pollution as very poor air quality persists

Primary health care gets a boost as govt. launches 81 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

Total AAMs now stand at 319; CM says expansion reflects speed and scale of govt.s efforts,blames her predecessors for neglect; new centres streng

MCD marks 16 of 735 identified feeding spots for stray dogs

Chhattisgarh CM Announces 3-Year Action Plan to Prevent Maoist Revival in Bastar

Sai said that Naxalism, which has long been the biggest obstacle to Chhattisgarhs development, has now entered a decisive phase of elimination.

DMRC ties up with Bharat Taxi for stronger last-mile travel

Sankranti Travel Packs Pet Homes in Hyderabad

Pet parents travelling to districts such as East and West Godavari said they preferred boarding homes resembling house environments.

Zoo workersunion accuses authorities of mismanagement

Verizon outage: What could be the real reason as Verizon Communications wireless services down, mobile phone on SOS today?

Verizon outage hit services in areas such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington and Portland, Oregon.

Verizon stock and share price: Why Verizon stock is moving upward? Here's all details about network outage and SOS mode complaints across US

Verizon stock and share price moved higher on Wednesday despite a nationwide network outage. Users reported phones stuck in SOS mode. Downdetecto

Quote of the day by Taylor Swift: You dont have to forgive and you dont have to forget to move on. You can move on without any of that happening.

Taylor Swifts quote, You dont have to forgive and you dont have to forget to move on. You can move on without any of that happening, offers a rea

Taylor Swift donates generous gift to Brad Paisley's The Store fighting hunger

Taylor Swift has made a significant donation to The Store, a Nashville-based non-profit co-founded by Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley.

SIT Arrests Three Journalists in Woman Officer Case

Sajjanar said other suspects had switched off their mobile phones, allegedly believing that travelling abroad, including to Bangkok, would help t

Denmark Says Fundamental Disagreement Remains After Greenland Talks With US

Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday that a fundamental disagreement over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washi

Revanth to Unveil NextGen Life Sciences Policy at Davos

The policy aims to transform Telangana into one of the worlds top three life sciences clusters by 2030 and build a $250 billion life sciences eco

Grammy winner John Mayer's Mumbai concert postponed due to 'unforeseen circumstances', show to now take place on this date

John Mayer's biggest hits include Your Body Is a Wonderland, No Such Thing, Daughters, Gravity, Waiting on the World to Change, and Slow Dancing

75 countries visa pause: U.S. freezes visa processing for Russia, Iran, Pakistan, others. Check list, deadline, claim reports

U.S. visa freeze: The pause, which will impact applicants from countries including Somalia, Iran, Russia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Yemen, Thailand a

HIL seeks Government support for better turnout in its last leg in Bhubaneswar

Counter-terrorism expert Rakesh Aggarwal appointed NIA chief

New Delhi: Counter-terrorism expert Rakesh Aggarwal was on Wednesday appointed as the new director general of the National Investigation Agency (

India Open | Sindhu seeks to be consistent after first round exit; Kidambi hopes to continue winning run

IND vs PAK: BookMyShow crashes as sale opens for T20 World Cup clash

The high-profile fixture triggered a surge in traffic that led to an unprecedented number of simultaneous login and purchase attempts, causing th

BJP to train its first time MLAs ahead of budget session, Workshop on Jan 24-25

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Jan 14: Just before the start of the upcoming budget session of the Assembly of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and K

Home Secy reviews J&K security preparedness

Reviews ongoing anti-terror ops, security measures for R-Day celebrations Jammu Tawi, Jan 14:Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, who arrived here

After talks with Minister, secondary grade teachers halt protest

Ex-servicemen not stories of past but living role models: LG

Inaugurates Wall of Fame, launches dedicated police helpline service Jammu Tawi, Jan 14:Stating that ex-servicemen are not stories of the past bu

Jammu Colder than Gulmarg at 7.4C

Logs 4thlowest day temperature in decades colder than Kashmir Jammu Tawi, Jan 14:Jammu city on Wednesday recorded an unusually low maximum temper

Senior ophthalmologist pens Bengali non-fiction

Dr. Biswas, a pioneer in the fields of uveitis and ophthalmic pathology, has been associated with Sankara Nethralaya for the past 40 years

JKBOSE declares Class-10 results, 85 pc qualify exams

Kashmir records 87.63 pc pass percentage, 77.89% in Jammu Jammu Tawi, Jan 14:The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Wednesday announced

JKBOSE Class 12 results declared, 84 pc pass

Jammu records 87 pc pass percentage, 83 pc in Kashmir Jammu Tawi, Jan 14:The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Wednesday annou

Two Killed as Lorry Hits Motorcycle at Thullur

According to Thullur police, the victims were identified as Buddha Mark (50) and Paul (65).

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Word of the day: Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is a fun, whimsical word popularized by the Disney classic Mary Poppins. It explains somethin

A first look at Bilts new 2.0 credit cards: Bilt 2.0 lets you earn rewards on rent and mortgage payments

Bilt has launched its new 2.0 credit cards that reward users for rent and mortgage payments. The update adds Bilt Cash, removes old spending rule