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Gold may reach record highs

New Delhi, Nov 30: Gold prices are poised to remain firm and could edge closer to record highs next week, analysts said. (PTI)

Mbapp scores but Real Madrid is frustrated by Girona in 1-1 draw

Kylian Mbapp converted a 67th-minute penalty after Azzedine Ounahi had put the hosts ahead in the 45th at Montilivi Stadium

Childless employee refuses to swap Christmas leave with coworker who has kids; gets called selfish by the most unexpected person

A viral AITA post has ignited a debate on workplace fairness after a child-free employee refused to swap her Christmas leave with a coworker who

Guruvayurappans return gift

Dr Jitendra addresses Dehradun World Summit, announces expansion of Uttarakhands Weather network

Excelsior Correspondent DEHRADUN, Nov 30: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Scie

Councillors call for return to zone-wise roadwork tenders

A councillor says that when a single contractor handles multiple areas, some places receive less attention; he alleges that contractors with conn

Over 15,000 police personnel to be deployed for Maha Deepam day in Tiruvannamalai

Dr Nirmal Singh calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Dr Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha t

Bank CEO acknowledges role of former staff

JK Bank retirees host conference Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association, Jammu hosted its 6th

Farooq asks party MPs to prioritize public issues

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah asked the party MPs to actively

SRM Contractors MD honoured with ET Young Industry Leaders award

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: In a significant recognition of leadership and engineering excellence, Puneet Pal Singh, Managing Director

MGI distributes SVG to visually impaired students

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Under a CSR initiative Manpower Group India (MGI), in collaboration with the Blind Vision Foundation, dist

Shoolini University hosts first convocation for its CDOE

Excelsior Correspondent SOLAN, Nov 30: Marking an important milestone in its mission to provide flexible, inclusive and high-quality online educa

LG renames Ladakhs Raj Niwas as Lok Niwas

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Nov 30: In a landmark initiative towards inclusive and accessible governance, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kav

Trinamool Congress accuses Election Commission of India of leaking info to BJP leaders

From day one, Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP leaders have created a sense of fear among common people by repeatedly claiming that one crore names

Govt to back air passengers in SC against Delhi, Mumbai airport operators in Rs 50,000 crore suit

The Indian government will back the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) in a Supreme Court battle against Delhi and Mumbai air

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update? Here's rates for single veterans, disability rating system

VA benefits veterans disability compensation payments to spike after 2026 COLA update as the new 2.8 percent rate takes effect on December 1, 202

BJP asks Cong to give account of its loot in Herald case

The BJP has demanded an account of alleged loot by its leaders in the National Herald case from the Congress. This comes after Delhi Police filed

Herald case is Modi-Shah's political vendetta: Cong

The Congress party has strongly refuted the National Herald case, labeling it a politically motivated attempt by the Prime Minister and Home Mini

Energy of young India driving triumphs in various fields: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi lauded India's youth and the cultural bond forged by the Tamil Sangamam, seeing them as vital to a 'Viksit Bharat'. He highli

3I/ATLAS alive? Interstellar visitor shows a heartbeat, pumping gas like blood every 16.16 hours; new shocking theory reignites debate as it nears Earth in days

A new analysis suggests the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS may be releasing gas and dust in periodic bursts. This creates a heartbeat-like pattern

Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak ends drought to fire Liverpool

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge for a crude foul on Merino that caught the midfielder on his

Tamil Nadu emerges overall Champion as 42nd Junior National Tennikoit Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The five day 42nd Junior (Boys & Girls) National Tennikoit Championship concluded today at Green Fi

Cyclone Ditwah expected to weaken into deep depression late on Sunday: Met Office

CHENNAI, Nov 30 : Cyclone Ditwah is expected to weaken into a deep depression and the weather system would be centred over southwest Bay of Benga

Celebrating Kashmirs Craft

The National Awards for two master craftsmen from Kashmir-Manzoor Ahmad Khan of Rainawari and Khawaja Nazir Ali of Alamgiri Bazar-mark not only a

Kehli Mandi FC wins Thalora Premier League

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SAMBA, Nov 30: Kehli Mandi Football Club defeated Param Football Club Hiranagar by 2-1 to lift the Thalora Premier

Tariff petition by KPDCL & uproar in the Kashmir Valley

Jagmohan Sharma Kashmir was rocked recently, once again, on electricity tariff issues. The tremors dont seem to have died down yet. However, ther

Friend Bangladesh will see a turnaround after elections, says Navy Chief

NEW DELHI, Nov 30 : Calling Bangladesh a friend, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi voiced confidence that the neighbouring country would see a

NSE, BSE impose Rs 5.42-lakh penalty on MTNL for non-compliance

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Stock exchanges NSE and BSE have imposed a penalty of Rs 5.42 lakh on state-owned debt-ridden telecom firm MTNL for not comply

A wall that connects, in a flood thats wrecked life and livelihood

More than three months after floods submerged this village and large parts of the State, reptiles and insects, some poisonous, now live in the wa

Police files FIR against Sonia, Rahul in Herald case on ED complaint

Abused position for personal gains NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and ot

ILP-ko ragate onningjaengani gimin KSU suk onggijaniko paraka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsruke songdong achaaniko champengna gita Inner Line Permit (ILP)-ko ragatani bidingo mamong sorkari, daalon

NIA raid in Bihar in Delhi blast case

KHAGARIA (BIHAR), Nov 30: A team of the National Investigating Agency on Sunday raided the house of a retired Postal Department official in Bihar

Megong Festival-na tarisoaniko Tourism Minister nianga

TURA: Rebaenggipa December 5 aro 6 tarikrango salgnina West Garo Hills ajani Bolbokgre aro Watregre songo ongatna sienggipa Megong Festival-na ta

Bani-Taggar-Katli-Billawar road being brought under CRF

Forest clearance awaited on nearly 8 kms stretch Will become shortest route to Jammu, Kathua Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Nov 30: Billawar-Bani road via K

MLA scheme-ko bariatchina, nambate chusokatchina MLA didia

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko songdongenggipa manderangni nanganirangko chusokate onna MLA-rangna onenggipa scheme-ni tangka paisarang chuongjaenga i

DP busts terror module, nabs 3

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, c

CBK charge sheets cop in fake job racket

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir today filed a charge sheet against a police offici

Two guests killed in wedding firing, 6 arrested

LUDHIANA, Nov 30: Rival groups opened fire at a wedding ceremony on Pakhowal Road here, leaving two guests dead and another injured, police said

Beyond the Red Ribbon: Why Indias Fight Against HIV Must Stay Human

Manorama Bakshi When India diagnosed its first case of HIV in 1987, it was met with silence, fear, and judgment. The virus was poorly understood,

SNAP benefits December payments schedule explained: Dates, new rules, maximum amounts, new activity requirements, state-wise distribution list

SNAP benefits December payments schedule is now confirmed by the USDA after delays linked to the federal shutdown. The department will follow the

Login protocol for WA, Telegram, other apps set to change

New government orders mandate communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to enforce stricter login protocols. Users will face automatic logout

Divyanshi bags U15 TT bronze, U19 boys' team settles for silver

In the semifinals, Divyanshi Bhowmick went down fighting against China's Zhu Qihui 4-1 (12-10, 10-12, 6-11, 4-11, 8-11) to settle for a bronze

Lack of maintenance on GS Road despite toll collection

Editor, Through your esteemed publication, I wish to draw attention to the deplorable condition of GS Road, which continues to remain poorly main

Parliament, discussions

The Winter Session of Parliament opens today, signifying introduction of several bills for passage, including one that would allow private sector

Rote over Reason: A Review of the CM Impact Guidebook

By Dr. C. R. Kharlukhi While going through the secondary school science syllabus and the State Board Class X question paper of this year, a misma

India mulls options after Bangladesh seeks Hasina extradition

By Nilova Roy Chaudhury India will mull over a wide variety of options after it acknowledged that it has noted the verdict and the sentence deliv

Puligilla-Sherif becomes first Indian pair to finish on WRC3 podium

Competing in the WRC3 category at the Saudi Arabia Rally 2025, Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif finished second in their class

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth getting back together? Rumored reunion raises questions. Here's meeting plan, online reactions, what may happen next

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth getting back together? The rumor of a possible reunion has started new discussions about their past and their curr

India's A320 fleet finishes software fix in just over a day

Indian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express successfully reverted flight-control software on 323 Airbus A320 jets to a safer 2022 ve

West Ham great Billy Bonds dies aged 79

Billy Bonds played 799 times for West Ham during a 21-year spell between 1967-88, captaining the East London side to FA Cup victories in 1975 and

Senthilkumar, Anahat start favourites in HCL Squash Indian Tour 4

The $15,000 PSA Challenger event features a mix of international and domestic contenders, including the experienced Joshna Chinappa, a former wom

Imran Khan and a Failed State

By B. S. Dara bsdara@gmail.com Imran Khans journey from cricket legend to jailed former prime ministerreflects the chronic failures of the Pakist

Entrepreneurship redefining in Jammu & Kashmir

Mohammad Hanief Entrepreneurship in Jammu & Kashmir is undergoing a quiet but remarkable transformation, reshaping the regions economic landscape

Watch: WWEs Paul Heyman shoves kid away from Logan Paul after Survivor Series

Paul Heyman shoves kid: WWE's Paul Heyman faced backlash after a video surfaced showing him shoving a fan who approached him backstage after Surv

Belgium edges out India 1-0 to clinch Azlan Shah hockey title

India were forced to settle for a silver, thanks to Thibeau Stockbroekx's lone goal of the match in the 34th minute

Donald Trump Afghans Nespresso machine claim online repost sparks debate: Who is Robert ONeill? Here's whole remark

Donald Trump Afghans Nespresso machine claim surfaced after Trump shared a post about Afghans reacting to a Nespresso machine. The repost came af

Zootopia 2 just had the biggest animated opening ever with a $556 million debut and the fourth-biggest global launch of all time

Disney's Zootopia 2 has achieved a monumental opening, grossing $556 million worldwide and setting a new record for the largest global debut ever

India vs Afghanistan U19: Tri-series final abandoned after bad weather

The India U19 were struggling at 79 for five in 19 overs when a combination of rain and bad light stopped the play, and the match never resumed f

Meeting with Fin Min raises hopes of grants for KHADC

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 30: The Opposition in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has expressed optimism that the Centre wi

Shillong Jottings

Shillong traffic breathes easy Have you noticed how traffic congestion in Shillong has eased over the last few days? For almost ten months of the

Fifty years ago | Riches down the drain

One dead, two injured as luxury car hits them in south Delhi

MCD bypolls see 38.5% voter turnout; parties trade charges

Nellore Declares Holiday for Schools, Colleges Today

Joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu announced the decision on Sunday, stating that the holiday was being declared as a precautionary measure.

Three weeks on, survivors of Red Fort blast struggle to get back on their feet

Little Choir Opens Xmas Season

As Joyful Joyful closed the night, the standing ovation felt less like applause for a performance and more like a warm welcome to Advent in Hyder

Maharashtra Ministers Take Money Advice to Women Sparks Row

The elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3. More than

A hundred years ago | Censorship in India

When will Stranger Things: Tales From 85 come out and why is the animated spin-off being mocked online?

Stranger Things is getting a new animated spin-off, Tales From '85. It will arrive on Netflix in 2026. The show revisits Hawkins with an '80s adv

Ravi Owns Up to Movie Piracy and Betting Promotion to Shield Aides

Ravi appeared very confident on his last day of police custody and reportedly disclosed why he named the websites iBomma and Bappam.

Kakinada Ortho Surgeon, Nurse Suspended After Blade Left Inside Patient

Health minister Satyakumar Yadav ordered an immediate inquiry, expressing strong displeasure over the incident

EC pushes back as SIR pressures rise and BLO stress deepens

Booth-level officers are facing immense pressure and stress during a special intensive revision of electoral rolls, with some even losing their l

Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Indias next big public health opportunity

The National AIDS and STD Control Programme-Phase-VI is technologically modern, epidemiologically precise, and socially grounded

Man Who Solves Monkey Woes to Get Village Vote

Menace turns unbearable as animals steal cooking vessels

Pakistan rejects misplaced apprehensions of UN rights chief about 27th constitutional amendment

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the hastily adopted amendments undermined judicial independence and raised concerns about

Nawabpet Police Arrest Woman, Seize 25 Kg Ganja

The SP appreciated the team for their swift and effective action

Fortnite down? Battle Royale, Zero Build, Save The World and Ballistic temporarily unavailable. Here's why and what is Yukis Revenge event

Fortnite down? Battle Royale, Zero Build, Save The World and Ballistic temporarily unavailable due to server issues and the Yukis Revenge premier

Election panel extends SIR schedule by one week; final roll now on Feb 14

The Election Commission of India has extended deadlines for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls by a week across nine states and th

10,000 Take Part in 4th Sandhya Marines Vizag Marathon

The marathon featured five race categories 32K, 22K, 10K and 5K with the timed runs flagged off by city police commissioner Sankhabrata Bagchi

National Herald case: New FIRs possibly to take care of jurisdictional gap, says Abhishek Singhvi

Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi claims a new FIR in the National Herald case aims to bridge a jurisdictional gap after he argued no predicate

Opposition parties seek debate on SIR, national security in Parliament's winter session

Opposition parties are demanding a parliamentary discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls during the upcoming winter sessi

Ladakh LG loses major financial powers; UT leaders want order revoked

The Ministry of Home Affairs has significantly curtailed financial powers of Ladakh's lieutenant governor and administrative secretaries, restric

Telangana HC Points to Gaps in Murder Probe, Frees Life Convict

Speaking for the panel, Justice Lakshman observed that the testimony of close relatives, without reliable corroboration, did not inspire confiden

ED merges its complaint to Delhi Police in Herald case

The Enforcement Directorate has merged its complaint against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi with its existing money laundering case. Thi

Young candidates infuse new energy into poll campaign

Political parties are fielding young candidates, some as young as 21 or still in college, who are taking on seasoned politicians and bringing muc

India-Russia ties: Putin's visit sparks $100bln trade ambitions amidst global tensions

India and Russia are set to significantly boost trade and investment. A major business forum will be held in New Delhi, coinciding with President

Fortnite down? Epic says login issues fixed, but heres why you still might not be able to play Battle Royale or Zero Build

Fortnite players faced login issues on Sunday. Thousands reported being unable to access the game. Server connection problems were the main cause

Verstappen wins Qatar GP as F1 title fight with Norris and Piastri goes to final race

Championship leader Lando Norris would have clinched his first F1 title with a win but finished in fourth place, with his McLaren teammate and ti

Telangana Sees Sharp Chill as Temps Dip Due to Cyclone Ditwah

Hyderabad residents stepped out into a crisp morning too, with the minimum temperature in the 13-15C range, and reports of very slight drizzle in