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Contemporary relevance of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Prof K S Chandrasekar vc@clujammu.ac.in Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh, writes Prof. Karamjeet Singh, Vice Chancellor of GND Univers

The Next Generation rise to power in Tamil Nadu

Ashok Bhan Tamil Nadu is once again at the threshold of a major political transition. The State that produced towering political personalities su

Victims Mother Sees Hope for Justice in Kolkatas Nabanna

Kolkata, May 13: Ratna Debnath, the mother of the victim in the RG Kar rape and murder case, expressed optimism for justice after her respectful

Lakshay in final; four Indian boxers settle for bronze in Tashkent

Tashkent, May 12: Indian boys had a challenging day at the Asian Boxing U-17 Championships 2026, with Lakshay Phogat emerging as the lone finalis

PM Modi tells SPG to cut convoy by half, govt depts to adopt austerity measures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his motorcade size, aiming to inspire austerity across the government. The Special Protect

International Nurses Day: Delhi Chief Minister Engages with Caregivers

New Delhi, May 13: On the eve of International Nurses Day, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted an unexpected inspection at the Lok Nayak J

Lessons of five state election results

Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo ashwanikc2012@gmail.com Results of the elections conducted for five states (West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and UT

Nahid bags fifer as Bangladesh beat Pak by 104 runs in 1st Test

Dhaka, May 12: Fast bowler Nahid Rana claimed a five-for as Bangladesh secured a 104-run victory in the first Test against Pakistan on Tuesday. C

Chinese proverb of the day: 'To talk much and arrive nowhere is the same as climbing a tree to...' - life lessons on why you must talk less and do more as this Chinese saying reveals action matters more than words

Chinese proverb of the day: Excessive talking without clear purpose often yields no real progress, much like climbing a tree to catch fish. This

Ismail reverses intl retirement for womens T20 World Cup

Johannesburg, May 12: South African pacer Shabnim Ismail on Tuesday reversed her international retirement as she was named in the countrys 15-pla

Norways Deputy Foreign Minister Visits Tehran for Strategic Talks

New Delhi, May 13: Norways Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik visited Tehran on Tuesday. In the evening, he met with Irans Foreign Minister M

Asian Weightlifting Cships inaugurated in Gandhinagar

Ahmedabad, May 12: The 2026 Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships, in which players from nearly 30 countries are taking part, were formally in

New mothers being helped in comeback world over but WFI blocking Vinesh: Sakshi

New Delhi, May 12: Olympic bronze-winning grappler Sakshi Malik on Tuesday supported Vinesh Phogat in her tussle with the Wrestling Federation of

NEET-UG cancelled after 'paper leak', 23 lakh students hit, CBI to probe case

Exam nixed for 1st time since NTA took over in 2019

Indian Boxers Shine at the 2026 Asian Under-17 Boxing Championship

Tashkent, May 12: The 2026 Asian Under-17 Boxing Championship has proven to be a challenging day for Indian male boxers. Only Lakshya Fogat has m

Disruption after protest hurt career momentum: Deepak

Gonda, May 12: Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Punia believes the disruption caused by the wrestlers protest at jantar mantar and the resulti

GT crush SRH by 82 runs to climb atop points table

INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE | CORBIN BOSCH FIRST BOWLER THIS SEASON TO BOWL MAIDEN IN (7-15) OVERS MATCH TODAY KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS VS ROYAL CHALLENG

NCW and Delhi Police Strengthen Coordination for Womens Safety

New Delhi, May 13: The National Commission for Women (NCW) held a high-level review meeting with the Delhi Police at their headquarters to enhanc

Indian tourist dies in Thailand: Embassy

BANGKOK, May 12 : An Indian national, who was among four tourists who were hospitalised after mysteriously losing consciousness at a cafe in Thai

India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Goyal

NEW DELHI, May 12 : The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is expected to come into force from June 1, Commerce and Industry Minis

President honours 15 nurses with Florence Nightingale Awards

*Awardees include Ladakhs Kulwinder Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, May 12: President Droupadi Murmu today conferred the National Florence Nig

LG announces launch of two innovative pillars under Drug-Free JK campaign

Will partner with religious leaders, social groups Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 12: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today joined the Dr

Union Minister Kumaraswamy announces approval of proposals for EV charging

BENGALURU, May 12: Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday announced approval of proposals pertaining to electric vehicle charging infrastructu

RCB batters search solidity against KKRs in-form bowling unit

RAIPUR, May 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will require a significantly punchier batting effort to overcome Kolkata Knight Riders in-form bowlin

VHP seeks apology, expulsion of Udhayanidhi Stalin over anti-Sanatan remarks

NEW DELHI, May 12 : The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday demanded an unconditional apology from DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his rema

14C, RBIH sign MoU to curb menace of mule accounts: Shah

Will help in checking cyber crimes NEW DELHI, May 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that the countrys anti-cyber crime agenc

People of border villages shoulder extraordinary responsibility in serving nation: LG

*Visits Vibrant Village Uran Bowa in Baramulla Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, May 12: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today visited Vibra

Russias Lavrov to hold talks with Jaishankar during India visit this week

MOSCOW, May 12: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar during his visit to New Delhi thi

Those who abused Sanatan Dharma have already been cremated: Baba Ramdev

VARANASI, May 12 : Yoga guru Baba Ramdev today said that the funerals of some political parties who abused Sanatan Dharma have already taken plac

RBI Revokes License of Mumbais Sarvodaya Cooperative Bank Due to Financial Instability

Mumbai, May 13: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the banking license of Sarvodaya Cooperative Bank Limited, located in Mumbai. The cen

Rafael Leo: The Portuguese Mbapp Making Waves in Football

New Delhi, May 13: Rafael Leo, the strong-winged player from Portugal, has carved a niche in the football world with his speed, dribbling, and ag

Even Mahabharat would pale: Supreme Court on Kapur spat

A protracted property dispute between Sunjay Kapur's mother and wife has prompted the Supreme Court to appoint former CJI D Y Chandrachud as medi

Han Cheng Addresses the Inaugural Ceremony of the World Digital Education Conference 2026

Beijing, May 12: Han Cheng, the Vice President of China, participated in the inaugural ceremony of the World Digital Education Conference 2026 he

Discover the Architectural Marvel of Sati Deori Temple in Rajasthan

Chittorgarh, May 13: India, known as the land of temples, is home to numerous beautiful and remarkable sacred sites across various religions. One

Trump calls for Barack Obamas arrest in Truth Social posts as late-night rant targets election claims, media reporting, Iran war narrative here's what he said

Trump calls for Obama arrest: US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for the arrest of Barack Obama. Trump accused Obama of tre

MPSAT holds 20th General Body meet

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 12: Mochi Phali Seat Athrot Trust (MPSAT) organized 20th Annual General Body meeting here at Roop Nagar to rev

BJP leader terms PMs appeal on petrol, gold visionary, farsighted

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 12: J&K BJP media in charge, Dr. Pardeep Mahotra termed Prime Minister, Narendra Modis appeal to citizens to r

3 Probationer DySPs deployed as SHOs

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, May 12: Three Probationer DySPs of 2024 batch have been deployed as Station House Officers (SHOs) of Police Sta

Young innovators shine at AAROHAN festival

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 12: Innovation, entrepreneurship and youth-led dialogue dominated the second day of AAROHAN 2026, National

SKIMS plans 500 nursing appointments: Director

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 12: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) will recruit nearly 1,200 paramedical staff, i

GMC Anantnag to intensify TB screening

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 12: Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag has decided to intensify tuberculosis screening in OPDs and I

HC denies bail to Shopian man in terror conspiracy case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail appeal of Syed Irfan Ahmad of Nazneenp

PG admissions at CUK to start soon

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, May 12: The Central University of Kashmir is set to begin admissions to its postgraduate programmes for the 202

UN Highlights Importance of US-China Dialogue for Global Stability

Beijing, May 13: The upcoming meeting between leaders of China and the United States has garnered attention from the United Nations. On May 11, U

Lara Dutta Honors Late Father on First Anniversary with Special Ritual and Planting Ceremony

Mumbai, May 13: Actress Lara Dutta held a special prayer ceremony on Tuesday to commemorate the first anniversary of her fathers passing. In a he

PM Modis Five-Nation Tour: Strengthening Global Partnerships for India

New Delhi, May 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and It

'People's will through lawmakers can bring religious reforms': Supreme Court

Constitutional courts should be extremely reluctant to alter religious practices, a nine-judge Supreme Court bench cautioned. Only the will of th

Kumar Sanu Shares Iconic Song by His Inspiration Kishore Kumar

Mumbai, May 13: The enchanting melodies of classic songs continue to resonate with music lovers today. On Tuesday, renowned singer Kumar Sanu sha

Shekhar Suman Makes a Comeback to Television After 14 Years with Shekhar Tonight

Mumbai, May 13: Actor Shekhar Suman is returning to television with his unscripted late-night talk show, Shekhar Tonight. This marks his first ap

Supreme Court to hear ED plea to cancel bail to West Bengal coal scam 'kingpin'

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Enforcement Directorate's plea to cancel the bail of alleged coal smuggling kingpin Anup Majee. While is

Sinner Matches Djokovics Masters Record at Italian Open Quarterfinals

Rome, May 13: World number one Jannik Sinner made history by reaching the quarterfinals of the Italian Open on Tuesday. He defeated fellow Italia

Irans Guards hold military drills in capital as ceasefire teeters

The IRGC enhances its combat preparedness amid fears of renewed conflict after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the ceasefire was on the b

Book fair promotes reading habits among KV students

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Umroi Cantonment, in collaboration with the Field Post Office (FPO), 11 Brigade, org

Meghalaya govt to seek SMCH inauguration date from PM again

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: The Meghalaya government will again request Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a date to formally inaugurate the

At Tech Trial, Sam Altman Says Elon Musk Wanted 90% Stake In OpenAI

OpenAI counters that Musk -- who is now also an AI competitor with his xAI -- is motivated by petty revenge, having failed to seize majority cont

Former Uttarakhand CM Praises Decision to Cancel NEET Exam

Dehradun, May 13: Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal has expressed his concerns regarding the impact of the NEET exam cancellatio

Hit the streets: Kejriwal to students on NEET-UG paper leak; protests

This government understands only the language of agitation, says AAP chief, alleges connivance and political patronage behind recurring leaks

Himanta govt 2.0 a sign of NDA consolidation in NE

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: It was a show of bonhomie as all chief ministers from the Northeast attended Himanta Biswa Sarmas swearing-in a

Delayed by a year due to tech glitches, livestock census to be out after June

The 21st Livestock Census report's release has been postponed to after June due to technical issues in data compilation and validation. This quin

State ready for LS bypoll, SIR, awaits ECI schedule

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: Meghalaya Chief Electoral Officer B.D.R. Tiwari on Tuesday said the Election Commission (EC) is ready and waiti

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat to Visit Assam for Three-Day Training Program

Guwahati, May 13: Mohan Bhagwat, the chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), will arrive in Assam on Wednesday for a three-day visit. Dur

NPP does not need inspiration from VPP, says Shangpliang

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: The National Peoples Party on Tuesday rejected the Voice of the People Party allegation that the ruling party a

Shooting Incident in Byculla, Mumbai Leaves One Injured; Crime Branch Launches Investigation

Mumbai, May 13: A shooting incident occurred in the Byculla area of Mumbai on Tuesday, resulting in one person being injured. The victim has been

Mahila Cong flags black marketing of LPG cylinders

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: The Meghalaya Pradesh Mahila Congress (MPMC) on Tuesday expressed concern over the alleged black marketing of L

Russia Resumes Military Operations Against Ukraine After Ceasefire Ends

Moscow, May 13: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that military actions under the special military operation continue followin

Telangana Ministers Son Served Notice in POCSO Case

Hyderabad, May 13: The Cyberabad police in Telangana have issued a notice to Bandhi Bhagirath, son of Union Minister Bandhi Sanjay Kumar, in conn

CBI takes over Suvendu ex-aide murder probe

The CBI has filed an FIR and initiated an investigation into the murder of Chandranath Rath, former personal assistant to West Bengal CM Suvendu

Bihars Senior Leader Baghi Kumar Verma Passes Away, Tejashwi Yadav Pays Tribute

Patna, May 12: Baghi Kumar Verma, a senior leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and former minister of Bihar, passed away on Monday night at

Tensions Rise at India-Myanmar Border Following Fire in Molnoi Village

Imphal, May 13: Tensions have escalated along the unstable border between Manipurs Kamjong district and Myanmar after a fire incident in the Kuki

Major Political Gathering in Northeast as Himanta Biswa Sarma Takes Oath Again

Guwahati, May 13: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took the oath of office for the second consecutive time in a grand ceremony held in Gu

Priyanka Chaturvedi Blames Syndicate for NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak

New Delhi, May 13: Following the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2026 exam due to alleged irregularities by the National Testing Agency (NTA), Shiv S

Bangla Pokkho founderGarga Chatterjee arrested for spreading EVM misinformation

Bangla Pokkho is a pro-Bengali advocacy organisation, and Mr. Chatterjee is oftenfoundcampaigningfor prioritising the Bengali language and Bengal

62-Year-Old Sentenced To 10 Years Imprisonment For Rape In Peddapalli

The incident occurred on April 23 in 2024 while the victims mother was away for work.

Tragic Cylinder Blast Claims Four Lives in Chhattisgarh Family

Raipur, May 13: A devastating domestic gas cylinder explosion in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, has resulted in the tragic deaths of four family me

'You KNOW WHAT, I really don't care': Kash Patel VS Murray over FBI investigating journalists claim

Brandon Clarke cause of death under investigation after drug paraphernalia found at scene - what happened to the Memphis Grizzlies player?

Brandon Clarke cause of death : Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, 29, has died, with authorities investigating a possible overdose after

How India is governing its water resources

Global best practices underscore the value of wastewater reuse, efficient irrigation, and technological innovation

Gujarat Titans Clinch Top Spot by Defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by 82 Runs in IPL 2026

Ahmedabad, May 13: Gujarat Titans (GT) secured a commanding victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 56th match of the Indian Premier Lea

HYC opposes appointment of retired officials by Assembly Secretariat

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) has objected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Secretariats recent appo

Trinamools land policy delayed West Bengal border fencing: MHAs 2023 affidavit in Supreme Court

On December 11, 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed the Supreme Court that the West Bengal government had not adopted the LARR Act 2013,

Census: Chief Secy completes self-enumeration

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: Chief Secretary Dr Shakeel P Ahammed on Tuesday completed the self-enumeration process for the House-Listing Op

Naveen Patnaik Condemns NEET Paper Leak, Demands Resignation of Education Minister

Bhubaneswar, May 13: Odishas opposition leader and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief, Naveen Patnaik, has strongly condemned the recent leak of the NEE

3 Held With 194 Kg Ganja In Anakapalle

As many as 1,177 kgs of dry cannabis and 7.14 kgs of hash oil was seized in 46 cases so far in 2026

RBI Cancels License Of Sarvodaya Co-operative Bank

On liquidation every depositor would be entitled to receive thedeposit insurance claim amount of his/her deposits up to 5 lakh fromthe Deposit In

Remembering Hasrat Mohani: A Revolutionary Poet and Advocate for Unity

New Delhi, May 13: On May 13, 1951, the Urdu literary world faced a significant loss with the passing of revolutionary poet, freedom fighter, and

The challenge to not breach the limit

Karnataka has rearranged its internal reservation quota to fit within the 50% cap

Udhaya Reignites Sanatana Dharmam Row

The opposition would not allow Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be sidelined as it happened at the swearing in when it was pushed to the third position as i

17-year-old girl missing from Lumparing

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, May 12: A 17-year-old girl, Lumtilang Lakheit, has been reported missing from her residence in Lumparing since May 11.

South African Minister Ronald Lamola Arrives in India for BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting

New Delhi, May 13: South Africas Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has arrived in India for the 18th BRICS Summ

EV Explodes, Kills One In Bengaluru

Police said Lourd Nathan had put the electric scooter on charging mode and slept. He had put his vehicle in charge at around 11 pm.