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PM Modi getting highest civilian honour of Oman grand endorsement of his statesmanship: Shah

NEW DELHI, Dec 18 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Thursday that Omans highest civilian honour bestowed upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi is

PM Modi highlights Indias Growth, Unity in Diversity, and Strengthening Ties with Oman

MUSCAT, Dec 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that 21st-century India takes bold and swift decisions, pursues ambitious goals, an

Indian Mens, Womens teams clinch 2025 Roll Ball World Cup Titles in Dubai

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Bringing immense pride to the nation, the Indian Mens and Womens Roll Ball teams emerged victorious

India, Oman ink free trade agreement as PM Modi holds talks with Sultan Haitham

MUSCAT, Dec 18 : India and Oman on Thursday signed a free trade agreement, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tar

Trump and India

Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com The recent tele-conversation between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump came while Trump was contemplating

Stock market today: Why S&P 500, Dow rebounds after 4-day slump, Nasdaq jumps 1.38% inflation eases and AI stocks rally, led by strong Micron earnings

S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq today: US stock market surged on Thursday, breaking a four-day slump as investors celebrated lower-than-expected inflation f

Batting-friendly pitch awaits in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD, Dec 18: Ahmedabads Narendra Modi Stadium is no stranger to the Indian team, with the Men in Blue having played multiple matches at the

India have been better team in T20Is: Steyn

New Delhi, Dec 18: The ongoing India-South Africa series remains fiercely contested, with two possible outcomes before the final game: South Afri

Vaughan urges England to avoid major overhaul

London, Dec 18: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has advised against sweeping changes to Englands playing group, even if their Ashes campai

England struggle in 3rd Ashes Test

Lyon moves to second on Australias all-time bowling list Adelaide, Dec 18: Nathan Lyon took two wickets to move past Glenn McGrath for second pla

TikTok signs deal to sell U.S. unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake

CEO Shou Zi Chew said that ByteDance and TikTok have signed binding agreements with the three investors

BCCI to reassess North India fixtures amid fog concerns: Shukla

New Delhi, Dec 18: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to review the scheduling of matches in North India between December 15

Mustafizur gets NOC for entire IPL

Dhaka, Dec 18: Bangladesh left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman has been granted a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the entire Indian

Crashing Indian Rupee

Prof. Virender Koundal virender_koundal@rediffmail.com The Indian rupee has entered a phase of sustained weakness, triggering concern across fina

Star Cement announces winners of consumer scheme

Guwahati, Dec 18: Star Cement has announced the winners of its recently concluded Consumer Premium Scheme, under which consumers across the North

Bombay HC raps police for flouting BNSS norms, seeks Centres explanation

The courtsayspoliceareacting in utter disregard to mandate of law;citizens are summoned under vague rules anddemandsclarity on BNSS applicability

Samrats gold-winning show at Worlds rated among top-5 by ISSF

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: Indian pistol shooter Samrat Ranas showing at the World Championships in Cairo last month has been rated among the top five pe

LG unveils logo of Destination Ladakh, Celebrate Ladakh calendar & STP Incentive Scheme

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 18 : Marking a major step towards strengthening Ladakhs tourism identity at national and global levels, the Lieu

Intense action in ongoing 29th Inter-District Billiards & Snooker Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: The ongoing 29th Inter-District Billiards and Snooker Championship 2025 witnessed a day full of exc

FM likely to restore Rs 400 cr of budgetary cut of Ladakh, funds to be released soon

Will help Admn acquire land for projects Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 18: The Union Finance Ministry is likely to restore over Rs 400 crore of cuts

TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investor-Led Venture

ByteDance's TikTok has signed a deal to sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, according to a memo from TikTok C

Inter-Division UT Level Baseball held

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: The Department of Youth Services and Sports, District Jammu, today commenced Inter-Division UT Leve

District Udhampur Athletic meet commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 18: The District Udhampur Boys and Girls Athletic Meet, organised by District Udhampur Athletic Asso

MLA SMVD calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Baldev Raj Sharma, Member of Legislative Assembly, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi called on Lieutenant Governor Ma

Budgam clinches title in Inter-District UT-Level U-17 Boys Cricket Tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 18: The Inter-District UT-Level Under-17 Boys Cricket Tournament, organized by Department of Youth S

Javid Dar calls for vigorous awareness on Agri, allied schemes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departmen

NIT Srinagar students clinch Gold

Srinagar District Table Tennis Cship Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 18: Zainab, a 6th Semester B-Tech Civil Engineering student and

Jammu Sanskriti School shines at Cryptics 8.0 in Bengaluru

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu brought pride to the region with an outstanding performance at Cryptics 8.0,

DLSA Chairman visits Udhampur jail, inspects facilities for inmates

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 18: Principal District & Sessions Judge/Chairman DLSA Udhampur, Virinder Singh Bhou today visited District

It's Malpractice: US Moves To Cut Off Transgender Care For Children

The US Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to block access to gender-affirming c

FIRs Booked Against 9 For Water Pilferage

Acting on the directions of HMWS&SB managing director Ashok Reddy, vigilance officials have initiated strict action against illegal water connect

CWC to meet on Dec 27

NEW DELHI, Dec 18: The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the partys highest decision-making body, will meet on December 27 to deliberate on the G

Capex Meet Exposes Faultlines

The District Capex Budget meeting is not a routine bureaucratic formality; it is the backbone of decentralised planning and grassroots developmen

Woman breaks down at Public Darbar over lack of road connectivity

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Dec 18: A deeply emotional moment unfolded during a Public Darbar held in the remote village of ChanKanthi in Reas

GHMC Restores Mogulaiah's Painting

GHMC staffers removed the posters, cleaned the stains, and undertook repainting to restore the artwork to its original form and dignity.

Peerzada Farooq Shah chairs meeting of Committee on Petitions

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: A meeting of the Committee on Petitions held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Peerzada Farooq Sha

Federal holidays 2025 update: Trump gives 2 extra offs this year on Christmas eve and December 26 - here's what federal workers need to know

Federal holidays 2025: Federal employees are set for an extended holiday break this year. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order gr

Leh violence inquiry panel to record oral statements

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 18: The judicial inquiry commission to probe the September 24 violence in Leh will record oral statements from F

India highly strategic potential partner in supply chain security-related efforts: US

NEW YORK, Dec 18 : The US views India as a highly strategic potential partner in supply chain security-related efforts and welcomes the opportuni

Jammu West set to become model constituency: Arvind Gupta

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta kick started the long-awaited blacktopping work of the road from Munshi Chak

Dr Nikhil performs rare implantation of Leadless Pacemaker AVEIR at KD Hospital

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 18: Dr Nikhil Mahajan, along with his dedicated medical team, successfully performed a rare implantation of a

Trump Says Getting Close To Something Ahead Of Russia Talks On Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes talks toward ending the war in Ukraine are getting close to something ahead of a US meetin

TG Announces Affordable Flats For Lower Income Groups

In a media statement, the Board described this as a bumper offer and those interested may apply through Meeseva Centres by January 3.

Ex-NASCAR Driver Greg Biffle, Family Among 7 Killed In Jet Crash

A business jet crash in North Carolina killed all seven aboard Thursday, reportedly including a former racing car driver, authorities said.

13.78 Crore Sanctioned For 39 Health Facilities In Sarvepalli

The projects include 35 Village Health Clinics (VHCs), three Block Public Health Units (BPHUs) and one Primary Health Centre (PHC). Sarvepalli ML

Lightweight Materials, Automation Make Aircraft More Reliable

Automation, digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are changing how aerospace systems are produced, making manufacturing smarter, faster and more

Dharmasthala Case Whistleblower Chinnaiah Seeks Police Protection After Bail

Chinna CN submitted a petition at the Dharmasthala police station on December 18 night. In his complaint, he stated that he and his wife were fac

Inside the Final Chapter of Four More Shots Please

As Four More Shots Please takes its final bow, director Arunima Sharma reflects on joy, creative calm, evolving womanhood, and the wellness of le

AP To Encourage More Child-Births

The government feels the state is ageing faster than the rest of the country and faces long-term economic and social risks due to a sharp decline

Trumps third country deportations pose risk of abuse and incarceration

As of October 2025, more than five lakh migrants have been deported from the U.S. since January. In this mass deportation scheme, Mr. Trump has a

IIM event draws 162 research submissions from 6 countries

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 18: The second edition of the International Conference on Leveraging Emerging Technologies and Analytics for Develo

Girl Student Ends Life Over Harassment by Schoolmate

The 14-year-olds parents have alleged that harassment by a fellow student and negligence by school management has driven their daughter to take t

Kennedy Center renamed to Trump Kennedy Center: Board member questions unanimous vote here's what happened

Kennedy Center: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has been renamed the Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center follo

Researchers Likely To Develop Personalised Medicine Soon

Proteomics is the study of proteins structure, function, and interactions within a cell or organism.Metabolomics is the study of the small molecu

'Insurance companies own Democrats': Trump torches Obamacare subsidies, says give money to people

SC upholds man's will cutting off daughter for marrying 'outsider'

Islamic conference in Meghalaya focuses on youth empowerment

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 18: Meghalaya witnessed a significant gathering centred on education, character building and youth empowerment, as

Putin To Talk Of War And Peace At Marathon Press Conference Today

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to send a signal to the United States and European powers on Friday over his appetite for peace or mor

Man Fails to Secure Job, Dies by Suicide

The deceased, identified as Sai Charan Reddy, a native of Biknoor village in Kamareddy district, had come to Hyderabad in search of employment

SC satisfied as Kerala govt, governor agree on VCs

IED blast at Dhars company site in EJH; 2 HNLC workers arrested

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 18: Two overground workers of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) were arrested by East J

Karnataka passes bill against hate speech with 10-year jail, Rs 1 lakh fine

Bharath Lauds CM For Award

The minister said that visionary leadership builds confidence, confidence attracts investments, and investments create employment opportunities.

Police Clueless on Chandanagar Boys Suicide

Though the case was registered as a suicide, the police have not yet clarified on the provocation for the death yet.

Drive on Against Misuse, Illegal Sale of Abortion Medicines, Narcotic Drugs

The entitys director has issued two circulars recently, one for inspections on Dec 19 to 20 and another against misuse of narcotic drugs and psyc

Mehbooba objects to allotment of fertile land to BSF

Belagavi: Shivakumar, Vijayendra Lock Horns Over State Finances

The Deputy Chief Minister also challenged Vijayendra to raise his allegations on the floor of the House instead of making statements outside. Ins

Lashkar OGWs bail plea rejected

Critically injured Bangladesh uprising leader dies in Singapore, Yunus urges citizens to maintain peace

A group of people, believed to be part of the protesters, attacked Bangla newspaper Prothom Alos office at the capital's Karwan Bazar, near the S

In Rajya Sabha, Opposition flags lack of consultations before tabling new rural jobs Bill

They also invoked the example of the three farm laws, which they said were passed under similar circumstances and later withdrawn after a prolong

Schedule 3 drugs explained: What Trumps executive order means for weed reclassification

Schedule 3 drugs: President Trump signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III, aiming to expand medical research into its p

Trump LIVE | POTUS signs order to reclassify marijuana, opening door to broader weed access

Opposition sits on overnight protest in Parliament against passage of VB-G RAM G Bill

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose accused the Union government of bulldozing the VB- G RAM G Bill, as Opposition MPs sa

Priyanka Gandhi meets Nitin Gadkari over work, shares food & laughter

India, Oman Usher in New Era of Trade Ties

To boost investment, create jobs in both nations

India's motto is 'Make in India, Make for the World', says PM Modi

SLBC Tunnel Work Likely to Restart in a Month

With nine more kilometres of the 44-km-long tunnel still to be dug using the drill and blast method, the government had earlier set January 2028

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Collector Cracks Down on Late Arrivals, Absenteeism at Bhongir Hospital

The collector conducted a surprise inspection of the hospital and spent nearly three hours reviewing operations and inspecting various wards.

Will BOJ rate hike trigger a crypto crash? Here's how it might impact Bitcoin price (BTC USD), Ethereum, XRP and other altcoins

Crypto crash prediction after BOJ rate hike: Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing significant volatility as investors brace for a potential Ba

Who is Greg Biffle? NASCAR career, life, family, net worth, cause of death and Statesville plane crash explained

Who is Greg Biffle? Greg Biffle was a former NASCAR driver and aviation business owner. He died along with his wife and children in a plane crash

Nizamabad Collector Reviews Door-To-Door Garbage Collection In Nizamabad

The collector said residents should be encouraged to hand over garbage only to collection vehicles visiting their homes. He directed officials to

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MPDO Dies On Election Duty; Logistics Lapses Spark Anger

The deceased was identified as G. Rajendra Prasad, 58, MPDO of Venkatapuram mandal in Mulugu district. A resident of Hanamkonda, he had recently

'No more gender-affirming care for minors': RFK Jr. drops bombshell rule on transgender youth

Democrats release dozens more new images from Jeffrey Epstein estate

Oversight Democrats will continue to release photographs and documents from the Epstein estate to provide transparency for the American people, s

Violence Mars Final Phase Of Local Polls In Karimnagar

While the elections witnessed fierce contests among Congress, BRS and BJP supporters, violence in Paidipalli village of Velgatoor mandal drew sta

'VB-G RAM G' bill: Congress may launch nationwide stir against 'diluted' job law

FDI Flows in Insurance May Not Be Large

Indias move to lift investment caps on the insurance industry also applies to the $177 billion pension fund sector, paving the way for 100 per ce

Trump supporter Greg Biffle, wife Cristina, daughter Emma and son Ryder killed in Statesville plane crash

Trump supporter Greg Biffle, wife Cristina, daughter Emma and son Ryder killed in Statesville plane crash after a Cessna C550 jet crashed while a