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Why was bail denied to Umar and Sharjeel? | Explained

Why did the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act bail bar prevail against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam? Why were the two student activists on a

20 crore routed to I-PAC Goa office from Kolkata via hawala: Enforcement Directorate

PM Modi, German Chancellor to visit Sabarmati Ashram, participate in International Kite Festival

NEW DELHI/RAJKOT, Jan 10: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrives on Monday on a two-day official visit, will be welcomed by Prime Minister

Sub-Jr Taekwondo team screened, flagged off for National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Sub-Junior Taekwondo Team was screened and flagged off by J&K Sports Council

Rajyawardhan wins VCA U-11 Open Khelo Jammu Chess Tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Promising national-level Chess player Rajyawardhan Singh clinched title of the VCA Under-11 Open Kh

Early morning dense fog in north India kills 4 in vehicle collisions as cold conditions intensify

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Cold conditions intensified in parts of north India today, with many parts blanketed by thick fog that led to several vehicle

End discrimination to promote unity, Hindu rashtra will remain a righteous nation: Bhagwat

MATHURA (UP), Jan 10: Urging people to end discrimination to promote unity in society, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said that in the next 20-30

National Road Safety Month 2026 observed in Dharmari

Excelsior Correspondent REASI, Jan 10: In observance of National Road Safety Month 2026, the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) Reasi, in collaborat

MLA Baldev, DCC Chairman call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Baldev Raj Sharma, Member of Legislative Assembly, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi today called on Lieutenant Gover

Shahid clinches Gold at Khelo India Beach Games 2026

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 10: Shahid Hilal of Silat Macan Kumbang, Ellahi Bagh Stadium, Srinagar, won the gold medal in the 60

Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists

Donald Trump said on Saturday the U.S. was ready to help the movement

The myth of acceptance

High expectations contradict the celebration of diversity that humanity claims to uphold

The question of Why me?

A troubling poser with an uncertain answer

Awareness session on new labour codes organized

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: The office of Assistant Labour Commissioner, Jammu under the leadership of the Deputy Labour Commissioner,

Hindi acts as a bridge between India & Nepal: LG Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent New Delhi, Jan 10: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today attended the World Hindi Day Conference and F

Yudhvir, Priya Sethi inaugurate 2-day Expo

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: MLA Jammu East, Yudhvir Sethi and BJP J&K UT vice president and former Minister, Priya Sethi today inaugur

Shree Krishna as Shiva

Indar Krishan Raina indarkraina@gmail.com The Bhagavad Gita occupies a unique place in Indias spiritual consciousness. Recited in homes, discusse

Principal Secy Home inspects construction of SDRF building in Doda

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Jan 10: Principal Secretary Home Department, Chandraker Bharti, today visited Doda and inspected the ongoing constr

Three mobile phones recovered from Kot Bhalwal Jail

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Security agencies today recovered three mobile phones without SIM cards from an inmate lodged in the high-

Railway Minister confers prestigious Seva Puraskar to Ramesh Koul

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: In a moment of pride for Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Railways alike, senior Indian Railway Services Offic

PCCF releases THAs New Year Calendar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10; The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and Head of Forest Force (HoFF) Jammu & Kashmir, Sh. Sar

Are we partial to cricket?

An equitable yardstick will be to uniformly promote all games strictly in line with the extent of their popularity

The gift of accepting mistakes

Accept that fallibility is universal, stop treating wrongs of others as affronts

India, Chile close to sealing social security pact

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: India and Chile are close to finalising a social security agreement that is expected to make it easier for professionals to wo

HC: Divorce decree can be enforced by family court

Nifty gave 10.51% annual return in 2025: Report

MUMBAI, Jan 10: The Nifty delivered a strong annual return of 10.51 per cent, even as broader markets remained largely flat in December, a new re

Indias REITs market cap likely to double by 2030

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Indias Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market is poised for significant growth due to under penetration as REITs currently

CrPC powers can't be used to stifle legitimate prosecution: HC

Gold, silver sustain rally in 2026 amid renewed safe haven demand

NEW DELHI, Jan 10: Gold and silver continued their structural bull run into the start of 2026 on the back of enhanced safe haven demand and indus

Labourers load sacks of harvested cauliflower onto a truck (unseen) at a farm, in Chikkamagaluru

Labourers load sacks of harvested cauliflower onto a truck (unseen) at a farm, in Chikkamagaluru on Saturday. (PTI)

CCPA targets 27 eateries over illegal service charge

Does running hit bodies of professionals and amateurs alike?

Running counts among todays most popular sports. Sometimes the race is on even before the competition itself has started, as tickets for events s

Road ministry seeks MV Act changes to rein in uninsured vehicles, tighten DL rules

Find how to set work goals that stick in the new year

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer.

The power of saying no

Sometimes, the simplest word carries the greatest power. And no is one of them.

PK seeks genocide recognition, homeland within Kashmir

Submits memorandum to PM Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 10: Kuldeep Raina, general secretary of Panun Kashmir, has formally taken the organis

Finance Deptt transfers 10 officers

JAMMU, Jan 10: In a minor reshuffle, the Finance Department today ordered transfers and postings of 10 officers. As per an order, Romesh Singh, D

DC Ganderbal reviews progress of Power Projects

GANDERBAL, Jan 10: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the progress and ope

DC Kathua reviews progress of bunker construction works

KATHUA, Jan 10: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the progress of construction of bunkers being taken u

Commissioner R&R reviews ongoing development works in migrant camps

JAMMU, Jan 10: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Karwani, Commissioner Relief and Rehabilitation (M), J&K to review the ong

A double-edged sword in life and literature

Mistaken identity, a theme often celebrated in literature for its comedic value, poses serious risks in real life, leading to wrongful conviction

Preventive detention can't be to prolong custody: Supreme Court

Isro invites industry to build 1st module for space station

1st Isro launch of '26 will put another 'eye in the sky' tomorrow

Night shelters packed, patients, kin brave the cold outside hospitals

Goa saw 1 crore tourists in 2025, but foreign arrivals below pre-Covid levels

Southern Transitional Council | Yemens separatists

The STCs military and political advances led to its integration in Yemens government through the Riyadh Agreement, but dissatisfaction prompted r

Govt. hikes budget for Narela Education City to 1,300 crore

Trying to strengthen public transport, reviveDTC: CM

Only 1 in 5 deaths in India medically certified: Study

Four days on, shops, roads reopen near demolition site at Turkman Gate

4 killed in car-bus collision in dense fog in Punjab

Palpu Pushpangadan: noted ethnobotanist who foregrounded equity within science

Delcy Rodriguez| Pragmatic successor

Venezuelas interim leader must navigate the country from imminent economic collapse, while managing the interests of the Chavista rearguard

BJP drops Badlapur Pocso case accused as councillor

I&PR Minister Ponguleti: State govt ready to amend GO 252 for accreditation cards

Govt open to amending GO 252, assures fair accreditation for journalists

Iconic Born in the U.S.A. song pulled from airplay as radio station censors Bruce Springsteen song

A UK radio station is reportedly censoring Bruce Springsteen's famous song 'Born in the USA'. The phrase 'yellow man' has been removed from the t

Sankranti Sambaralu To Be Held From Today

Three-day Sankranti festivities with races, contests from Jan. 1113

Erragadda Residents Protest Graveyard Plan

Brigade Citadel association former president Venkateshwarulu termed the proposal illegal and unjust and said protests would continue until the go

Fish Skin Graft Saves Dog

Dr Yadav explained that treatment options for dogs suffering from toxic sepsis infections had been limited until now.

Post-mortem report details kidney, spleen damage in crows

T-SAT Lessons for Rural, Weaker Sections

Classes will be broadcast daily on the TSAT Vidya channel at 7 am and on the TSAT Nipuna channel at 7 pm.

Gambling Debt: Suspended SI Arrested for Mortgaging Seized Gold, 'Losing' Service Pistol

Prakash Reddy was accused of mortgaging five tola gold jewellery worth about Rs.5 lakh that was seized in a theft case. He was accused of selling

Woman held for stealing gold jewellery from homemaker

MANUU Students Link Land Row To Absence of Union

Students demand union polls, say lack of representation fueled campus crisis

J&K man detained for trying to offer namaz inside Ram mandir

Chandrababu Says VB-G RAM G Will Boost Rural Infrastructure

CM says new rural job scheme will create durable assets, boost villages

Amaravati Avakai Festival Concludes, Set to Become Flagship Festival

Durgesh went on to announce that the next edition of the festival will be held from December 17 to December 19, 2026.

Fadnavis arrest 'plot': Maharashtra top cop pushed for case against ex-DGP

Minneapolis shooting: Anger against ICE boils, White House unmoved

Protest organizers announced plans for over a thousand demonstrations this weekend. The protests follow the death of Renee Good, 37, who was kill

New Year, New Vibe Lets Make the World a Happier Place

Jagmohann Sharma YoonHee jagmohannsharma@gmail.com As we step into 2026, lets take a moment to reflect on what we want to achieve in the coming y

Chinas AI reality check: Why tech leaders say beating US AI giants is unlikely anytime soon

China vs US AI race: China's top AI minds are downplaying hopes of surpassing US rivals soon. Executives from Alibaba, Tencent, and Zhipu AI sugg

Cousins Ajit, Sule share stage, manifesto for Pune civic polls

Mom Seeks Cancellation Of Gift Deed To Son

The appellant invoked Section 23 of the Act before the revenue divisional officer-cum-maintenance tribunal

Not falling asleep easily or waking up tired every morning? Science explains which small bedtime habits quietly reshape deep, restorative sleep

Sleep quality is declining nationwide. Research links poor sleep to higher disease risk. Evening habits play a decisive role. Caffeine delays mel

AIMA honours art patrons,music and dance educators

Donald Trump's BIG move to protect Venezuelan oil assets held in US, signs order to...

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenue held

Doctors body to launch stir if talks fail

Hyderabad: Contractor Mauled to Death by Stray Dogs, Pigs

RGIA crime inspector Pawan Kumar identified the deceased as Chinnaraju Narayana Swamy, a contractor residing at a hostel locally.

Gold Chain Snatched from Housewife

The accused picked up only the gold Pusthela and fled, leaving the rope behind.

Who was Sapna Didi? Mafia queen who wanted to kill Dawood Ibrahim, inspiration for Triptii Dimri's character in O'Romeo, Shahid Kapoor plays...

It is being speculated that Triptii Dimri's character Afsha in the upcoming movie is inspired by Sapna Didi, a fearless woman from Mumbai's under

Infant Jesus Shrine to Celebrate Annual Feast

Sindhu Joseph, a member of the organising committee, said the church began functioning in 1979 and gradually gained prominence as devotees report

Annamalais Bombay remark sparks political row in Maharashtra

Opposition demands action as Bombay comment fuels BMC poll tension

Konaseema SP Reviews Prabhala Utsav Arrangements

Rahul Meena said special parking places should be arranged for two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles. Signboards should be placed accordingly to

Video Shows Israeli Settlers Beating 64-Year-Old Palestinian Man In West Bank

A video circulating on social media shows dozens of masked men dressed in black hitting and kicking a man on the ground. Israeli settlers beat a

CM Welcomes Caste Enumeration In Census

Though Census was a Union subject, its outcomes profoundly impacted State-level policies on education, employment, reservations, and welfare sche

SC Says PD Act Must Be Invoked Within the Statutory Limits, Not Based on Apprehensions

This was challenged by the Anguri Bais daughter through their counsel Ravi Shankar Jandhyala before the Supreme Court.

Kai Trump opens up about Uncle B Barron Trump, offering new glimpses of his private world

Barron Trump's niece, Kai Trump, has revealed details about her uncle's private life. She described him as a great guy who avoids the public eye.

High Court Registry Rejects Urgent Hearing on Ticket Hike for Chiranjeevis Mana Shankara Vara Prasad

With the court on its Sankranti vacation from January 12 to 18, Vijay Gopal, counsel for the petitioner, moved the house motion on Saturday.

Elderly Couple Duped Of Rs 14 Crore In Delhi In 'Digital Arrest' Scam: Cops

An elderly doctor couple residing in south Delhi's Greater Kailash was allegedly cheated of nearly Rs 14 crore after cybercriminals placed them u