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SMTVP delegation calls on Director Archives

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: A delegation of Shri Martand Tirath Virsa Pratishthan (SMTVP) led by M. K. Yogi, a senior KP leader called

Rajesh Gupta calls on Dr Farooq Abdullah

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Senior National Conference leader Rajesh Gupta called on Dr Farooq Abdullah, president of the Jammu and Ka

PDD daily wager injured

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Jan 29: The daily wage employee of Power Development Department (PDD) was injured when he was working to restore

Mission Shakti organizes free eye check up camp

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Jan 29: Mission Shakti District Hub for Empowerment of Women, Jammu, Department of Social Welfare organised a free

Chatterjees unbeaten fifty steadies Bengal vs Haryana in Group C

Rohtak, Jan 29: Veteran Sudip Chatterjee struck a resolute half-century to hold the Bengal innings together as the visitors recovered to 168 for

Two individuals go missing

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: Two individuals have been reported missing from different areas of Jammu district. While one Ajay Kumar Da

Mumbai players forced to wear face masks

Mumbai, Jan 29: Home team Mumbais players were on Thursday forced to put on face masks to protect themselves from pollution caused by constructio

Avasthis fifer tops Sangwans ton as Mumbai restrict Delhi to 221

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group D Mumbai, Jan 29: Sanat Sangwan struck a fine hundred for Delhi against Mumbai before the visitors were shot out for 2

People protest against PDD, block road

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 29: As the transformers in the Dhannidhar area of Ward Number 16 in Rajouri town have been damaged, causing

IMA Jammu calls for candle lighting tribute to COVID martyrs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 29: The Executive Committee of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Jammu branch held an online meeting today

Liftoff Mobile IPO: Blackstone-backed firm to list on Nasdaq as LFTO, seeks $5.17 billion valuation as US IPO market revives

Liftoff Mobile IPO: Liftoff Mobile is preparing for its public debut, aiming for a valuation up to $5.17 billion. The mobile app marketing firm p

Emanjot frustrates Ktaka on Day 1

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group B Mohali, Jan 29: Emanjot Singh Chahal made a gritty 77 not out in his first-class comeback to lift Punjab to a compet

12 bovines rescued, smuggler arrested

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Jan 29: Police foiled a bovine smuggling attempt at Motor Shed Nakka under the jurisdiction of Police Station C

Jurel misses out on ton as UP manage 237

Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Group A Nagpur, Jan 29: India international Dhruv Jurel missed out on a deserving ton by just four runs as his team Uttar Pr

Dev 360 | Pollution No Side Issue, It Tests Indias Political Will | Patralekha Chatterjee

The 2019 Global Burden of Disease study on the health and economic impact of air pollution in India, published in The Lancet Planetary Health (20

No stay on trial proceedings in wrestlers sexual harassment case

New Delhi, Jan 29: The Delhi High Court on Thursday clarified there was no stay on proceedings in the trial court in the sexual harassment case b

WGH issues restrictions to protect Wadagokgre archaeological site

From Our Correspondent Tura, Jan 29: The West Garo Hills district administration has issued an order prohibiting the digging of soil and any form

de Klerk, Grace Harris hammer UP Warriorz; RCB enters final

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Jan 29: Former champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hammered UP Warriorz by eight wickets to enter the WPL final and virtuall

Shillong to host intl conference on Himalayan resilience

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 29: Shillong will host an international conference titled Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Himalayan Resilience o

Montana earthquake today: 4.2 magnitude quake strikes near Great Falls what areas felt the shaking and what we know so far

Great Falls earthquake: A 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted near Great Falls, Montana, on January 29, 2026, at 12:41 p.m. local time. The shallow t

Dilip Cherian | When A Fly-in Visit Packs A Strategic Punch

The substance reflected how India-UAE ties have steadily evolved into a serious strategic partnership

Uttarakhand: Shopkeeper held in Dehradun for attacking two Kashmiri brothers

Police arrested a shopkeeper in Dehradun for assaulting two Kashmiri brothers. The incident occurred during an argument over goods. One brother s

WPL 2026: After the deKlerkshow, Harris and Smriti take over forRCB

The comprehensive eight-wicket victory ensures the Bengaluru team a berth in the final; the U.P.Warriorzbatters falter after a 74-run opening par

'We're prepared to deliver just like Venezuela: Hegseth warns Iran on nuke deal; Attack inevitable?

Bobby might be more popular, hope he likes us: Trump hints RFK Jr. could be GOPs midterm star

Economic Survey 2026: At Near-full capacity, India needs structural reforms for faster growth, says DK Pant, India Ratings

With the economy operating close to capacity, the survey notes that structural reforms will be required to lift the investment rate and further i

Economic Survey suggests lowering government stake threshold to 26% to enable further PSU disinvestment

The Economic Survey recommends amending the definition of a 'government company' to allow the government to reduce its stake to 26% in listed sta

Economic Survey warns against frontier AI chase

India should prioritize a bottom-up, sector-specific AI approach over chasing frontier-scale models due to capital and infrastructure constraints

Trump escalates all-out showdown with Powell, prepares to fire him demanding deep interest-rate cuts

In uncertain world, Economic Survey pushes buffers & backs intelligent swadeshi, says Rajani Sinha, CareEdge

The survey also stresses that while policy reforms are essential, process reforms are equally critical, underscoring the need to ease regulatory

What did Travis Kelce's ex, Kayla Nicole, do that sparked an online stir?

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, is facing backlash for allegedly liking a Bleacher Report post highlighting the Kelce brothers' gener

Assam Oppn leader writes to CJI on voter list revision

Assam's Opposition leader Debabrata Saikia has written to the Chief Justice of India. He alleges misuse of electoral roll revision procedures. Sa

Trump says he asked Putin not to target Kyiv for 1 week during brutal cold spell

Meanwhile, a Russian drone attack killed three people in Ukraines southern Zaporizhzhia region overnight, authorities said; the strike caused a m

Bitcoin price today falls to $84,000: Why $800 million was wiped out amid crypto market sell-off as tech stocks slide - will BTC USD crash to $80,000

Bitcoin price BTC USD today: Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies saw a significant drop on Thursday. Investor worries about Federal Reserve intere

Delhi court acquits L-G in defamation case filed by Medha Patkar

Eight schools receive bomb threats via e-mail, declared hoax

Students barred entryin school over fee payment, DoE takes note

Trans-Yamuna set for infra upgrade; projects worth 728 cr. cleared

There wont be shortage of funds for regions development,basic needs must take precedence, says CM; focus on improving roads, drains: Lovely

Telugu Man Leaks US Cyber Agencys Papers to ChatGPT

Gottumukkala is working as the acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the body responsible for protectin

High Court Adjourns BC Reservation Plea

On Thursday, the court was informed that despite the interim order dated 09.10.2025, the state had not filed its counter-affidavit explaining its

No stay on trial court proceedings in wrestlers sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: HC

Economic Survey: Pvt capital, climate tech key to fixing farm productivity

The challenges facing India's agriculture sector are significant, encompassing issues like fragmented land ownership and vulnerabilities to clima

Economic Survey: Going Green & Orange, and in the Pink of Health

India's economy is poised for growth with proposed reforms. Opening heritage sites for concerts and easing artist visas will boost the concert ec

Fifty years ago | Indo-U.S. panel plans many joint scientific projects

States must back human capital over cash: Economic Survey

State governments' cash transfer schemes are straining finances and impacting growth. These popular programs are costing 1.7 lakh crore this fisc

Jagan Assures Support To Tobacco Farmers Hit By Heavy Central Taxes

The farmers said the Central governments steep hike in excise duty and GST on tobacco and cigarettes has sharply reduced demand, pushed down pric

Economic Survey flags ultra-processed foods, rising obesity as threat to productivity

India faces a growing threat to productivity. The Economic Survey highlights the rapid rise of ultra-processed foods and increasing obesity. Thes

Trump says to announce new US Fed chair 'next week'

Trump's comments at a cabinet meeting came after months of his escalating pressure on the independent central bank, with the president again slam

Panel Calls for Faster Aviation Training

Christine Bohl, director, commercial training market at Boeing Global Services, said training too often sits as a compliance exercise rather than

Medigadda Needs Work

The minister was responding to a question on dam safety.

Trade deals, diversification to strengthen exports momentum

India's export scene is on the rise! With promising trade negotiations underway with the United States and fresh partnerships forming around the

Chhattisgarh: Abujhmad Half Peace Marathon To Kick Off On Jan 31

Over 100 international sprinters to take part

DC Edit | New UGC Rules Open to Misuse, Rethink Needed

The Regulations stem from an earlier Supreme Court directive to create a very strong and robust mechanism to tackle real incidents of discriminat

Economic Survey flags strong growth ahead for Indias aviation, ports and shipping sectors by FY31

India's civil aviation and ports sectors are poised for substantial growth by FY31, fueled by increasing demand and infrastructure investments. T

Trump, Democrats near deal to avert US government shutdown

Some senators in both parties have signalled support for a short-term stopgap for Homeland Security funding to allow more time to negotiate possi

Economic Survey suggests need for activity-based financial norms

India's Economic Survey proposes a regulatory shift. Regulations should focus on activities and risks, not just institutions. This will ensure fa

Economic Survey: PPP framework needs focus on market building

To propel India's infrastructure development, we must rethink public-private partnerships. According to the Economic Survey, it's time to transit

SC says domestic staff need shield of law, but won't direct minimum wage

Economic Survey: Rising digital addiction prompts call for age-based online access

India's Economic Survey warns of a digital addiction crisis. It proposes age-based online access and school digital wellness programs. Measures i

Finance Minister K N Balagopal Presents Kerala Budget in Assembly

CPM led LDF Govt's big welfare push ahead of assembly polls in Kerala

'I wanted to get the hell out of here': Trumps shocking explanation for appearing asleep on camera

'Will divide society': SC stays new UGC equity regulations

Economic Survey: Rupee fails to score on a placid pitch

India's rupee has weakened significantly despite robust economic growth and low inflation. This underperformance is linked to reduced foreign cap

Eco survey: India Inc must expand footprint in times of trade uncertainties

India Inc needs to enhance internal capabilities and diversify risks by reducing single-market dependence. Strategic M&A and partnership models a

SIT Notice to KCR: BRS Slams Vendetta Politics

KTR, Harish Rao accuse Congress govt of misusing probe agencies

Macro View: Indian economy to grow steadily, but risks loom, says Economic Survey

India's economy is set for robust growth. Projections show a medium-term expansion of around 6.5 percent. This could climb to 7-8 percent with co

Gold prices surge 10% in just 4 days: Why JPMorgan predicts gold will hit $8,500

Gold price prediction $8,500: Gold prices are experiencing a historic surge, nearing $5,600 per ounce. JPMorgan predicts a potential climb to $8,

Govt. to develop integrated juvenile home in Alipur: CM

View: Policymaking in a brave new world

India faces a changing global order. The nation must balance growth and stability through reforms. Productivity enhancements are key for competit

Economic Survey: Health warning for states' fiscal metrics

State government finances are facing challenges with rising deficits and increased borrowing. While capital expenditure is being supported by cen

Passenger plane loses wheel moments after takeoff from Las Vegas

Footage of a British Airways flight losing a landing gear wheel moments following the departure from Las Vegas spread rapidly online. The aircraf

HC questions govt. for not setting up heritage commission

High Court orders the publication of a notification in leading dailies, calling for applications for the post of chairman of the commission

Doctors association urges DPH to conduct counselling online

Court denies bail to Tahir Hussain, two others in Delhi riots case

EFI organises ocean workshop for school students along with GCC

India needs reforms push to draw investments, says Economic Survey

The Economic Survey recommends an empowered center and task force to attract top multinationals and boost FDI, positioning India as an alternativ

India needs reforms push to draw investments, says Economic Survey

The Economic Survey recommends an empowered center and task force to attract top multinationals and boost FDI, positioning India as an alternativ

Stalin unveils foundation forintegrated development of multi-modal facility complex with Kuralagam at Broadway

Chhattisgarh; 2 Hardcore Maoists Gunned Down In Bastar

Automatic weapons recovered

Survey Optimistic Of External Sector

Indias current account structure reflects a merchandise trade deficit offset by strong net inflows of invisibles, led by rising surpluses in serv

NCP pushes Sunetra Pawar for cabinet, party roles amid merger talks

Following Ajit Pawar's funeral, Nationalist Congress Party leaders are advocating for Sunetra Pawar's inclusion in the state cabinet and her lead

CM lays foundation stone for Tamil Nadu Knowledge City, oversees MoU exchange

Could have been saved had she reported abuse earlier: SWAT commandos brother

DMK-Congress Alliance Talks Hit A Cul-De-Sac

The Congress was, however, offered a Rajya Sabha nomination and the Chief Ministers post in Puducherry that would also be going to polls along wi

Ajit Pawar, a man who has always kept his word

A leader remembered for his candid way of speaking and his discipline and dedication to public life

Amid carbon pricing jitters, India secures five key assurances from EU

India has secured crucial advantages from the European Union regarding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. These include MFN-like status, a t

HYDRAA Seals 2 Shops for Violations

Officials warned that shops running as godowns and unsafe commercial buildings will face strict action, with no exceptions.

Surveys Finalise Municipal Contestants

BJP, BRS and MIM parties also busy with the finalisation of contesting candidates.

Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor in Iran, meets Iranian NSA Ali Larijani

India's Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor met with Iranian NSA Ali Larijani in Tehran. The discussions focused on safeguarding India'

Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor in Iran, meets Iranian NSA Ali Larijani

India's Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor met with Iranian NSA Ali Larijani in Tehran. The discussions focused on safeguarding India'