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'Very Happy With Bowling Effort': DC Captain Axar Patel After Win Over LSG

Riding on Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 runs, DC chased down the target comfortably and started their campaign with an easy two points.

Trump says U.S .objectives in Iran nearing completion

We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We are going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong, M

Morning Digest: 55,000 households use Census self-enumeration portal on day one; Artemis II astronauts blast off for historic U.S. lunar journey, and more

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Happy Hanuman Jayanti 2026: 100+ wishes, images, quotes, greetings to share on WhatsApp, Instagram on the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman

Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Wishes Quotes: Hanuman Jayanti is being celebrated on April 2, 2026, and on this special day, devotees perform special praye

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says U.S. has scored 'swift, decisive, overwhelming victories' in Iran

Trump says U.S. forces will 'finish the job' in Iran soon, 'core strategic objectives are nearing completion'; Iran's President asked the people

Samajwadi Party criticises U.P. Govt. over IAS officers resignation

In a statement to The Hindu, former Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan said the resignation is not a good thing

LIVE: Trump Says US Objectives in Iran Near Completion

Trump's prime-time address offered an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran

Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 jolts Indonesia, tsunami waves likely in Pacific, announce U.S. tsunami warning authorities

Earthquake today: Indonesia straddles the Pacific Ring of Fire, a highly seismically active zone, where different plates on the earths crust meet

'We are going to hit Iran very hard in next 2-3 weeks, Donald Trump says in his address to the nation

President Donald Trump has revealed the progress of America's military campaign against Iran. He stated that Iran's navy is gone and its air forc

Senior Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Injured in US-Israeli Strike

The veteran diplomat, who previously held the post of foreign minister from 1997 to 2005 during the presidency of reformist ex-president Mohammad

U.S. Stock Market: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq to be driven by these factors on Thursday. Details here

U.S. Stock Market indexes -- S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq -- would be impacted by a few factors on Thursday.

TRUMP LIVE | Iran War to end or American boots on ground? POTUS addresses world on Op Epic Fury

Morning Brief Podcast: Polls On My Pod: Pinarayi vs Pinarayi in Kerala

Delhi HC remarks city has become mandi for child trafficking, seeks polices response on PIL

A bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia issued notice to the railways, Delhi government, Delhi Police and National Commis

Who is Judge Nathan J. Milliron, and why are his videos going viral on social media? Viral courtroom incident, Harris County criminal defense lawyer response, court order, Ethics Commission filings, fines

Who is Judge Nathan J. Milliron, and why are his videos going viral on social media? The Texas 215th District Court judge gained attention after

Western hegemony and the language of violence

The war on Iran underlines that as long as institutions that shape international discourse remain concentrated in a few powerful countries, the l

NASAs Artemis II lifts off for 10-day lunar mission

America has launched its Artemis II mission with four astronauts on a journey around the moon. This marks a significant step in NASA's plan to re

Defence budget under capital head fully utilised in FY2025-26

India's defence ministry has smartly deployed its revised capital expenditure of Rs 1.86 lakh crore for FY2025-26, mirroring the momentum from th

Defence minister inks contract of Rs 1,950cr for 2 mountain radars with PSU BEL for IAF

Panchayati Raj, local body elections in Rajasthan set to get delayed

Population data submitted from districts to the commission were found to be incomplete and inaccurate in several instances, says sources

Navy gets Malwan anti-sub warfare ship, first next-gen offshore patrol vessel

J&K Assembly admits Bill on reversing amendments made to Land Grants Act by L-G in 2022

The Government would like the House to deliberate on the matter in detail. After that, the Government will take a decision on whether to support

M.P. Congress MLA convicted in fraud case; likely to lose legislative membership

The court sent the legislator and another accused, Raghuvir Sharan Prajapati, to Tihar Jail and is likely to pronounce the sentence

Young Tigresses face stern test against Japan in opener

Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 1: The Indian U-20 womens national football team is set to kick off its AFC U20 Womens Asian Cup Thailand 2026 cam

Goalies shine as Lajong, Sreenidi share points

Hyderabad, April 1: Sreenidi Deccan FC and Shillong Lajong FC played out a goalless draw in a top of the table clash of the Indian Football Leagu

Eugene Mirman hospitalized after SUV explodes in terrifying crash - how New Hampshire governor Kelly Ayotte rescued Bobs Burgers Gene Belcher voice actor

Eugene Mirman car crash: Comedian Eugene Mirman was hospitalized following a serious car crash in Bedford, New Hampshire. His electric SUV collid

Suresh registers dominant win, Sachin edges through on Day 3

ULAANBAATAR, April 1: Indias Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin delivered impressive performances to secure victory for the country on Day 3 of the Asi

Indian shooters fail to reach finals in both mens and womens events

TANGIER (Morocco), April 1: Indian trap shooters failed to reach the finals in both the mens and womens events after two days of qualification ro

Younis unhappy with PCBs action against Naseem Shah

LAHORE, April 1: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan is unhappy with the massive fine imposed on fast bowler Naseem Shah by the Pakistan Cricket

Rizvis unbeaten 70 helps DC beat LSG by six wickets

LUCKNOW, Apr 1: Sameer Rizvi gave ample display of his talent, coming in as an Impact Substitute, as Delhi Capitals cantered home by six wickets

How Mission Karmayogi is Rewriting Story of Indias Governance

Dr Jitendra Singh drjitendras@gmail.com Imagine a district collector in a remote corner of Rajasthan who has just been handed charge of an ambiti

Weatherald, Doggett handed CA central contracts; Maxwell, Konstas miss out

MELBOURNE, April 1: Cricket Australia on Wednesday handed maiden central contracts to opener Jake Weatherald and pacer Brendan Doggett while all-

At least two Trinamool candidates summoned by central investigating agencies ahead of polls

Trinamool leadership saysBJP is using central agencies to harass their candidates

Delhi Government, IARI to work together to improve soil health, expand green cover

The CM made the statement at an event to mark the 122nd foundation day of IARI. Shealso released two publications titled Improved Crop Varieties

KITG:Talawar, Nagini clinch gold medals to extend Karnatakas lead

RAIPUR, April 1: Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to table toppers Karnatakas tally while

Redrawing Jammu, Reimagining Kashmir Anatomy of a Politically Loaded Proposal

Col Ajay K Raina ajaykrraina@gmail.com The introduction of a private members bill by a legislator from the Kashmir Valley proposing the creation

Watch: NASA Launches Artemis II With 4 Astronauts For Historic Moon Mission

Artemis II Mission Lifts Off From NASA's Kennedy Space Centre

A weightlifter in action during the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026

A weightlifter in action during the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, in Raipur. (PTI)

Delhi court dismiss defamation case filed by wife of AAPs Somnath Bharti against Nirmala Sitharaman

A political opponent cannot be called to have defamed the other, when they are presenting certain scenarios against an opposite candidate, says c

The Rhythm of the Valley: Documenting Tribal Life Through Field Experiences

My book Aadivasi Laygatha, published by Shabdalay Prakashan, is an attempt to bring together these lived experiences and observations from the gr

Powerful 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Issued

Indonesia Earthquake: The quake, which was initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit at a local time of 6:48 am (2248 GMT) in the Molucca Sea

Revisiting Indian Knowledge Systems The Role of Tribal Knowledge in Sustainable Futures

Dr Harmeet Singh harmeetjnu@gmail.com One of the oldest and most complete ways to learn about environment, health, and human well-being is throug

Controversy Erupts Over Naxalite Comment in Rajasthan, BAP MP Demands Apology for Tribal Insult

Jaipur, April 2: A political controversy has emerged in Rajasthan following a comment made during a discussion on Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in th

Artemis II launch marks NASAs first crewed moon mission in 50 years - here's everything you need to know about the rocket launch

Artemis launch live: NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched from Florida, marking the first crewed flight of the Artemis program and hum

West Asia war: PM chairs special CCS, assesses critical needs for common people

NEW DELHI, Apr 1: A special meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday reviewed th

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Criticizes LDF and UDF, Claims Even God is Not Safe in Gods Own Country

Thiruvananthapuram, April 2: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh targeted both the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) i

LG chairs high level meeting to discuss SKUAST-J, IFPRI collaboration for Agricultural Transformation

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss a strategic collaboration bet

Prez Murmu, PM Modi take part in self-enumeration exercise as Indias first digital census begins

NEW DELHI, Apr 1 : President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took part in the first self-enumeration exercise in Ind

Govt to adopt Rajasthan model for tourism stakeholders in J&K: CM

Tourists sometimes forced into uncomfortable situations *578 illegal constructions detected at destinations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1:

Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pak from sea during Op Sindoor: Admiral Tripathi

MUMBAI, Apr 1 : The Indian Navy was minutes away from striking Pakistan from the sea during Operation Sindoor when Islamabad requested stoppage o

Border villages first line of defence, residents first face of India: LG

Officials must ensure required resources Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Border villages are Indias first line of defence, and the resident

Govt accords sanction to authorization of funds under Rev Budget out of BE 2026-27

For power purchase funds to be released on monthly basis Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir today accorded

Dr Jitendra informs LS about Antariksh Venture Fund to promote Space StartUps

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Per

Private Members bill on lease renewal introduced in Assembly, BJP calls it breach of trust

Bill to benefit super elite of Kashmir: Lone Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Apr 1: A Private Members Bill allowing renewal of leases of Government land was in

UPI Records Historic 22.64 Billion Transactions in March: NPCI

New Delhi, April 2: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a remarkable milestone in March, recording 22.64 billion transactions. This fig

Quote of the day by Thomas Edison: 'I owe my success to the fact that I never had a...' Life lessons on career growth, life and human nature by American inventor, who created a world-record by having 1,093 patents

Quote of the day by Thomas Edison highlights a statement about time, focus, and persistence from Thomas Edison. This synopsis explains quote of t

BJPs Bal Mukund Acharya Predicts Victory in Bengal and Assam Elections

Jaipur, April 2: Bal Mukund Acharya, a BJP legislator from Rajasthan, expressed confidence in the partys performance in the upcoming assembly ele

Keralas Discontent with Congress and LDF-UDF Alliance: Nitin Naveen Speaks Out

Kannur, April 2: BJP National President Nitin Naveen has expressed that the people of Kerala are fed up with the Congress and the LDF-UDF allianc

Special works undertaken to boost rail operations on Jammu-Katra section

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Northern Railway has implemented a special Mega Block to restore normal train speeds at Bridge No. 163 on t

JKCCC delegation meets Financial Commissioner

*Seeks efficient policy framework Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 1: A delegation of the Jammu & Kashmir Contractors Coordination Committee

UIDAI hosts UT-Level Training Workshop for Aadhaar Authentication Operators

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Regional Office Chandigarh, in association with Infor

Escalating Drug Crisis

The review of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by LG comes at a time when UT is confronting a deeply disturbing and rapidly worsening drug addictio

Jammu Veteran League culminates

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: The Jammu Veteran League (Edition 2), a high-octane anti-drug cricket tournament organized by Samved

Chandeep wins Gold at 4th Para Taekwondo Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Chandeep Singh, an international Para Taekwondo athlete from Jammu & Kashmir, has brought glory to t

RKFC eyes comeback against Diamond Harbour FC

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 1: Real Kashmir Football Club (RKFC) is preparing for its second home game of the Indian Football Le

CBI Continues Raids in Shahdara Corruption Case, Two More Detained

New Delhi, April 2: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has continued its operations for the third consecutive day in a corruption case lin

Jodhamal Public School holds workshop

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 1: Jodhamal Public School hosted an insightful and engaging workshop for its faculty on the theme Impact of Ma

Wrestling competition held in Rajouri

Excelsior Sports Correspondent RAJOURI, Apr 1: Police Station Kandi, District Rajouri, organized a Mega Wrestling Competition titled Dangal Khara

Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: 'I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to...' - lessons on space exploration and why humans are driven to face challenges by the first person to walk on the moon and Apollo 11 commander

Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong: Neil Armstrong's profound words reveal that humanity's drive to explore, like reaching the moon, stems from a

Cops Bust Online Trading Scam, 9 Arrested From Andhra Pradesh

The fraud was detected after a complaint was filed regarding an online investment scam

Waris Pathan Calls for Eradication of Naxalism and Terrorism

Mumbai, April 2: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shahs statements on Naxalism, asserting that both Naxalism a

NASAs historic Moon mission with four astronauts: Artemis II Launch LIVE

New AI Curriculum Launched for Students in Grades 3 to 8

New Delhi, April 2: The Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has introduced a new CBSE curriculum focused on computational thinking and ar

Top 5 IPL Batsmen Who Scored Centuries with Boundaries

New Delhi, April 2: The T20 format is a batsmans game, where boundaries entertain fans. Heres a look at five batsmen who achieved their centuries

Parental Care Is Also Daughters' Duty: Telangana HC

Justice Reddy expressed serious concern over the growing number of disputes reaching the court under the Senior Citizens Act.

LSG Faces Disappointing Defeat Against DC in IPL 2026, Sets Unfortunate Record

Lucknow, April 2: In a disheartening turn of events, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were bowled out for just 141 runs against the Delhi Capitals

Exciting Job Opportunities at SIDBI for Banking Professionals

New Delhi, April 2: A great opportunity has emerged for those aspiring to work in the banking sector. The Small Industries Development Bank of In

Election Commission Reviews Preparations for Upcoming Polls in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry

New Delhi, April 2: The Election Commission of India held a review meeting with polling officials and central observers on Wednesday. The meeting

Zeenat Aman Reveals Challenges Faced with Amitabh Bachchan on Don Set

Mumbai, April 2: The cult classic action-thriller film Don, released in 1978, remains unforgettable. Discussions about its third sequel, Don-3, a

Zhao Leqi Meets High-Level Austrian Delegation in Beijing

Beijing, April 2: Zhao Leqi, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National Peoples Congress of China, met with a high-level delegation from

Tribunal Upholds 5-Year Ban On NSCN (K)

The Tribunal said there was sufficient material to conclude that the group was engaged in activities amounting to waging war against the Governme

MLCU hands over research findings, village map to Mawmluh community

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 1: Martin Luther Christian University (MLCU) on Tuesday formally handed over key research and community engagemen

Rising Oil Prices Accelerate Electric Vehicle Development

Beijing, April 2: Recently, international crude oil prices have seen a continuous rise, leading to an increase in domestic refined oil prices. Th

Rymbui exhorts students to aim high, crack UPSC CSE

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 1: Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui on Tuesday called on the states youths to raise their aspirations and strive

Regulated parking measure eases traffic in Laban locality

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, April 1: The state governments initiative to regulate roadside parking has begun showing results, with Laban becoming o

Election Commission Reviews Preparations for Assembly Elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry

New Delhi, April 2: The Election Commission of India held a comprehensive review meeting on Wednesday regarding the preparations for the assembly

Delhi Government Sets Ambitious Green Action Plan to Plant Over 7 Million Trees

New Delhi, April 2: The Delhi government has announced an ambitious target under its Green Action Plan (GAP) for 2026-27, aiming to plant over 7

Sukhwinder Singh Praises Subhash Ghais Musical Simplicity at Cadence Film Festival

Mumbai, April 2: The renowned director and producer Subhash Ghais music school, Whistling Woods International, is hosting a three-day event, the

Two Minors Held In Burglary Case, 20 Tolas Of Gold Recovered From Them

The minors are involved in the theft of around 20 tolas of gold ornaments and 10 tolas of silver items from the house within the Fourth Town poli

Indian Students to Learn Cutting-Edge AI Skills, Says Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

New Delhi, April 2: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the launch of an AI and computational thinking curriculum for students