Trump Heads to Asia for Key Talks with Xi

The only meeting that could possibly eclipse the Xi summit would be an impromptu reunion with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Trump aims to clinch deal with China's Xi during Asia trip

President Trump embarks on a five-day Asian trip, aiming to secure trade and ceasefire deals before a crucial meeting with China's Xi Jinping. Th

FATF warns Pakistan over terror financing risks, says, 'Exit from greylist not bulletproof...'

FATF President Elisa de Anda Madrazo emphasised that countries, including Pakistan, must continue implementing measures to prevent and deter crim

IMF Projects Indian Economy to Grow at 6.6% in FY 2025

India is set to outpace China, which is expected to grow at 4.8%

Good news for iPhone users: Apple iPhone 16 available at lowest price since launch with massive discount, check deals here

The iPhone 16 is now available on Flipkart at Rs 57,999, down from Rs 69,900. With SBI card offers and exchange discounts up to Rs 46,990, buyers

US strike against alleged drug vessel in Caribbean kills six, Pentagon says

A US strike in the Caribbean has killed six suspected narco-terrorists. The operation targeted a vessel operated by the Tren de Aragua gang. This

UP Minister Narrowly Escapes Road Accident On Agra-Lucknow Expressway

Uttar Pradesh Minister for Women Welfare and Child Development, Baby Rani Maurya, narrowly escaped a road accident on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway

FATF Warns Pakistan Against Terror Financing

Pakistan is under APG (Asia Pacific Group) monitoring, ensuring implementation of anti-terror financing measures

Morning Digest: NC wins three seats, BJP one in J&Ks Rajya Sabha polls; Judicial panel to begin inquiry into Leh violence, and more

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Verstappen back on top in Mexico City GP practice

The Dutch driver is 40 points adrift of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, and 26 behind the same team's Lando Norris, with five rounds remaining

U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies will not have significant impact on economy, Putin envoy says

Dmitriev made the comments on Fox News' Special Report program during a visit to Washington for talks with U.S. officials

How NASAs technology changed daily life on Earth: Innovations behind selfie, GPS, medical tools & more

NASA impact on daily life: NASA's innovations have transformed daily life. Technology developed for space missions now powers smartphone cameras

Islamic prayer times for October 25: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha schedules in major US cities

Islamic prayer times for October 25, 2025, in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, and Phoenix. Muslims observe five daily prayers, Fajr, Dhu

ICE operations have removed more than 4,000 people from the streets: Kristi Noem

Googles new AI for drug discovery is a win for scientific discovery

It scanned the vast troves of cancer-biology literature to suggest a novel use for a drug candidate

Venezuela's Maduro Says US Fabricating War As Trump Sends Warship

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro asserted Friday the United States was fabricating a war as Washington sent an aircraft carrier to the Caribb

Dark Winds Season 4: When will new season premiere? Here's release date, time, plot, cast, production, creative team, filming, trailer and where to watch

Dark Winds Season 4 release date is set for February 15, 2026, on AMC and AMC+. The series returns with eight episodes following Lt. Joe Leaphorn

Chaos in California: Truck driver leaves 2 injured as he tries to ram his vehicle into Coast Guard Base Alameda, officers fire at him in defense; heres what happened next

An erratic driver attempted to ram his truck into Coast Guard Base Alameda on Thursday night, leading to a shooting by officers in defense. Two p

Thailands Queen Mother Sirikit has died at age 93

Thailands Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environme

Central Bank net profit rises to 32.86 pc

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 24: Central Bank of India reported a 32.86 per cent rise in net profit to Rs. 1,213 crore for the quarter ende

Thailand's Former Queen Mother Sirikit Dies At 93

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who supervised royal projects to help the rural poor, preserve traditional craft-making and protect the environm

A baptized Sikh, never did drugs: Trucker's family

It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 Release Time: When will new episode air? Stephen King prequel release schedule, global streaming timings, episode count, where to watch, cast and plot

It: Welcome to Derry Episode 1 release time is confirmed for October 26 on HBO and HBO Max. The series acts as a prequel to the It movies, explor

LG Ladakh inaugurates North Zone Womens Kabaddi Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Oct 24: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today inaugurated the North Zone Womens Kabaddi Cha

Jammus Social Fabric Turning Tradition into Resource

Akhileshwar Singh Charak The social fabric of Jammu city in particular and region in general has always been more than the sum of its parts. It i

Filling the Gaps in Train Ticketing

Prof. Ravij Seth citag@iimj.ac.in Indias railways are often celebrated as the countrys lifeline. Every day, this vast network carries millions of

Canada Says Ready To Engage After Trump Ends Trade Talks Over Ad Dispute

Canadian PM Mark Carney has said that his government remains ready to continue constructive discussions with the United States after US President

Meghan Markles PR team in turmoil? Communications director Emily Robinson resigns just weeks after Paris Fashion Week drama

Meghan Markle communications: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are experiencing another shift in their communications team with the departure of Em

Sangh brought down Karpoori govt, says Congress' Jairam Ramesh

Congress questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Karpoori Thakur's ancestral village, alleging that the Jan Sangh, BJP's predecessor,

Over 1 million SNAP beneficiaries in Massachusetts may be left without food due to government shutdown, other US states also raise alarm; Massachusetts governor reveals plans to tackle situation as time runs out

Governor Maura Healey warns that over 1 million Massachusetts residents may lose food stamp benefits if the US government shutdown continues past

NC wins 3 RS seats, BJP 1

Those who secretly aided BJP must accept responsibility: Omar Fixed match between NC, BJP: Lone Fayaz Bukhari Srinagar, Oct 24: The ruling Nation

Coaching or Confusion? How Education is Losing Its way!

Rayees Masroor rayeesmasroor111@gmail.com There was a time when coaching meant personal guidance and mentorship,a teacher helping a student find

India ranks Indo-Pacific 3rd in biomanufacturing, medical devices being exported: Dr Jitendra

Bengaluru Diabetes Conference Excelsior Correspondent BENGALURU, Oct 24: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; E

Candidates narrowly missing Govt jobs to get prospective employers: PM

Rijiju gives appointment letters at Katra *Govt recruitment up by 50 pc in one decade: Dr Jitendra Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Oct 24: Prime Minister N

IMF Projects Indian Economy To Grow At 6.6% In Financial Year 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that India will continue to be one of the fastest-growing 'emerging market and developing eco

Buy local, empower artisans: LG

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 24: Buy local and empower our great artisans, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha urged the people while a

Houthi rebels detain two more U.N. staffers in Yemen as the world body reevaluates its operations

The detainment marks the latest in a series of escalations by the armed group against both national and international humanitarian workers

Op Sindoor shows India responds to any terror activity on its own terms: Rajnath

Never underestimate adversaries NEW DELHI, Oct 24: Operation Sindoor has given rise to a new strategic thinking that India responds to any terror

Building inclusive, innovative, impactful academic ecosystem: LG

J&K among first in country to implement NEP Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Oct 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha delivered the inaugural add

CM directs smooth, secure shifting of Darbar Move offices to Jammu

Down convoys on Nov 1, 2 Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the

Rs 16.65 cr Post-Matric Scholarship for tribal students sanctioned for FY 2025-26

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 24: Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved and released Rs 16.65 crore under the Post Matric Scholarship

GOC 15 Corps calls on CS to discuss Civil-Military Coordination issues

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Oct 24: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps, Lt. Gen. Prashant Srivastava, who oversees military oper

Man stabs ex-girlfriend to death on Mumbai road, then turns knife on himself

Religious preachers attacked in Kathua, 8 cops suspended

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 24: Authorities today suspended eight police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector (SI), after a video showing

U.S. starts investigating Chinas compliance with 2020 trade deal as Trump heads to Asia

The investigation could result in additional trade sanctions on China. U.S. tariffs on Chinese products already come to 55%, including tariffs le

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 Release Time: When will new episode air? Here's release schedule, global streaming timings, where to watch, what to expect, controversy and Episode 2 recap

One Punch Man Season 3 Episode 3 release time is Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 8:45 AM PT. The episode will stream on Hulu in the U.S., Crunchyrol

CPI(M) seeks to ease tensions with CPI over PM-SHRI MoU

UDF, seemingly sensing a political opportunity, invited CPI to join the Opposition coalition. The UDF will welcome CPI if the latter chooses to b

U.S. to escalate military presence in South America with aircraft carrier group

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has repeatedly alleged that the U.S. is hoping to drive him from power

Inter Zonal District Level Athletics meet for AAG girls commences

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 24: The first day of the Inter Zonal District Level Athletics Competition for AAG Girls began today at

Two cops sounded alarm, but MP failed to take action on carbide guns

Two alert police officers in Gwalior and Bhopal filed FIRs days before Diwali after spotting illegal carbide gun sales, but these warnings went u

Bawandeep, Ananaya in North Zone Womens T20 Squad

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 24: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) players Bawandeep Kaur and Ananaya Sharma have been se

Special committee to study cost-effective flood-protection models: Punjab minister

CHANDIGARH, Oct 24: A special committee will be constituted to visit other states and study innovative and economical flood-protection techniques

SAI Jammu organizes FIT India Freedom Run

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 24: Over 150 athletes, coaches, staff, and parents participated in the FIT India Freedom Run organized

Another US strike in Caribbean targets alleged drug-running boat, killing 6, Hegseth says

WASHINGTON, Oct 24: The US military has conducted its 10th strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday, b

10 years imprisonment awarded in minors kidnapping, sexual assault case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Oct 24:The Court of Principal Sessions Judge, Shopian, Mehmood Ahmad Chowdhary has convicted two men in a case of

IRP Commandant flags off Bharat Darshan Tour

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Oct 24: A Bharat Darshan tour, organized under Civic Action Programme 2025, was flagged off here today by Atul Sh

Court directs Sri Lanka Customs to expedite Chinese BYD EV probe

COLOMBO, Oct 24: A Sri Lankan court today ordered the island nations customs department to expedite an engine capacity probe on Chinese BYD elect

The pain & pleasure of Pandeymonium: Rajiv Bajaj reflects on 25 years of creativity and friendship with Ad legend Piyush Pandey

The author fondly remembers Piyushbhai, a titan of Indian advertising. Their 25-year partnership was marked by professional triumphs and personal

Will Trump name the White House ballroom after himself? What we know about funding, construction, & potential name

Trump ballroom naming: Reports suggest President Trump may name the new White House ballroom after himself. However, the White House denies these

Hijab row at school: Kerala High Court closes plea

This was after the court was informed that the students parents had decided to discontinue her studies at the school and to admit her in another

Union Minister Calls For Completion Of Pending Railway Projects Expeditiously

The Union minister met Vijayawada divisional railway manager Mohith Sonakiya at the DRM office here on Friday and discussed at length the progres

Mondal appointed Chairman of State Planning Board

SHILLONG, Oct 24: Former Power Minister and Phulbari MLA, Abu Taher Mondal has been appointed as Chairman of the Meghalaya State Planning Board.

Ten years without mosquito Nets, Anakapalle Tribal Voices Rise

Villagers expressed frustration over unequal distribution across tribal settlements. Other villages received nets, but we didnt, said Padi Bannay

NIT Meghalaya, NESAC scientists work to boost 5G, 6G signals in Sohra

SOHRA, Oct 24: Scientists at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya and the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) have em

Who was Dr. Agron Alija? Physician who died in Canada in a head on crash; how did he die; all you need to know

A London doctor, Dr. Agron Alija, tragically died following a road accident. The 62-year-old physician was killed in a head-on collision on Fansh

Hisar court denies bail to influencer Jyoti Malhotra in 'spying' case

A Hisar court has struck down the bail plea of social media influencer Jyoti Malhotra over espionage accusations, underlining the delicate nature

After 2 fires in a month, focus back on strict safety norms

The tragic bus fires in Andhra and Rajasthan, which have taken the lives of more than 40 individuals, have sparked urgent discussions around pass

Alaska Airlines outage: How the technology issue impacted flights and earnings

Alaska Airlines outage flights: Alaska Airlines has resumed flights after a major technology outage forced the cancellation of over 360 flights,

Shullai expresses intent to re-erect Tirot Sings full-size bust in Bdesh

SHILLONG, Oct 24: Arts and Culture Minister Sanbor Shullai has expressed his intention to re-erect a full-size bust of Khasi freedom fighter U Ti

4 injured after Shillong-bound vehicle skids off on NH-6

NONGPOH, Oct 24: An i20 car (registration number ML 05 L 2837), travelling towards Shillong from the Byrnihat side, skidded off National Highway-

The Diplomat Season 4 Release Date: When will new season air? Here's renewal confirmation, cast, storyline expectations, production schedule and locations

The Diplomat Season 4 release date is expected to be Q4 2026, with production seems to be beginning November 2025. Netflix confirms the main cast

Margherita distributes job letters to newly inducted recruits at city event

SHILLONG, Oct 24: Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday distributed appointment letters to newly inducted rec

Anganwadi workers union demands gratuity for retired employees

The governments decision to provide gratuity to those who retire after 2023 should be modified and the gratuity should be applicable to all those

KHADC passes amendment to align Councils laws with new central laws

SHILLONG, Oct 24: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has passed the KHAD (Administration of Justice) (Amendment) Rules, 2025, wh

BJP accuses Bengal Govt. of creating fake citizens in border districts

The party claimed that these certificates are being used to create fake voters ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rol

Not-for-profit forum to be launched to address cyber challenges

The inaugural conclave of the forum was organised by alumni of Cyber Law & Cyber Forensics Programme, NLSIU

Man critically injured in Jhalupara assault case

SHILLONG, Oct 24: A resident of Mawbah was critically injured after being brutally assaulted outside his office in Jhalupara, Shillong. According

Service Inam Lands: New policy To Address Long-Standing Issues

Revenue, registration and stamps minister Anagani Satya Prasad said committees comprising Devasthanam officials and tahsildars have been formed f

In a reform push, U.P. CM Yogi approves fivefold increase in the financial powers of PWD officers

In the revised structure, the Chief Engineer can now approve works up to 10 crores, up from 2 crores

Mending Meghalayas Education

Editor, True reform, I believe, begins not in meetings or reports, but in classrooms where a teacher still waits for support and a child waits to

Whither Congress Revival

The Congress Party like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the only two national parties having a base in nearly all the state of the country.

Cyber Frauds: Simple Three-Point Golden Rule

This exhortation was made at a national cyber crime security awareness programme by Bapatla district SP, Uma Maheshwar, at the Bapatla Womens Eng

Gulf Air fined for barring ex-MLA over 'no surname'

Who Will Pray for the Nation?

By Kyrsoibor Pyrtuh Every religion or belief system has in its litany, prayers as a central element of worshipping God. Even those whom we consid

India 'A' men's team remains unbeaten, women's side showcases fight in China tour

The India 'A' men's hockey team played a four-match series against Gansu Club from October 12 to 18 in Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, register

Ethiopian national jailed for trying to kiss and sexually assault teenage girl in UK mistakenly released from prison, police launch manhunt; what do we know so far

An asylum seeker jailed for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl was mistakenly released from prison. Police are now searching for him. He arri

The Silent Poetry of an Introverts Soul

By Dapbianglin Sohkhlet There is a quiet beauty in poetry, serenity woven into words, a refuge for emotions too delicate to be spoken aloud. Poet

Labour licence-ko onani bidingo adok sorkari talata

SHILLONG:Gipin biaprangoni rebae kam kae chaenggipa gipin jat manderangna adok sorkari, adokona rebana skangan labour licence-rangko onenga ine K

Heavy Rains Forecast For Next Five Days In Tirupati District

The collector cautioned residents in low-lying and flood-prone localities to stay alert and avoid venturing out unless necessary. Parents have be

Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting Not On Schedule During Asia Trip: US Official

Donald Trump is not scheduled to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while in South Korea next week, a senior US official said Friday, despite s