TOKYO, May 12: A 14th century Korean Buddhist statue stolen from a Japanese temple nearly 13 years ago was returned on Monday, following a yearslong legal battle between Japan and South Korea over its ownership that had further strained sensitive ties between the two Asian neighbours. Dozens of temple members and local residents standing by the roadside applauded to welcome the statue as a truck carrying a wooden container with it arrived at Kannonji, a temple on Japans western [] The post Budd

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 10: In a major crackdown on drug peddling, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Jammu district detained forty-two individuals during a surprise anti-narcotics operation named Clean-Up. A police official said that the operation was carried out across various police stations and posts in the South Zone under the directions of the SSP Jammu and close supervision of SP City South, SDPO East, and SDPO South. He said the drive targeted street-level drug traffickers and aimed

NEW DELHI, Apr 9: Heeramandi star Sonakshi Sinha has completed shooting for the upcoming supernatural thriller Jatadhara, which marks her Telugu debut. Headlined by Sudheer Babu, Jatadhara is directed by Venkat Kalyan, best known for Cheddi Gang Tamasha (2023). Also starring Shilpa Shirodkar, the movie is produced by Zee Studios. Sonakshi shared a series of pictures from the film wrap in an Instagram post on Tuesday night. Aaaaand one more down!! A film wrap for me on #Jatadhara my [] The post

SYDNEY, Mar 30: Two teenagers died after crashing a stolen car into a tree in Melbournes southeast, police in the Australian state of Victoria said on Sunday. Police said that a passing motorist located the crash scene in Rowville, 28 km southeast of central Melbourne, shortly after 2:30 a.m. local time on Sunday and alerted authorities. Emergency services attended the scene where the two teenage male occupants of the vehicle, who have not yet been formally identified, were declared deceased. []

NEW DELHI, Mar 28:The Indian ice cream market has grown four-fold in the last decade and is expected to reach Rs 45,000 crore in the next three years, according to data from the Indian Ice Cream Manufacturing Association (IICMA). Though seasonal in nature, it has witnessed huge growth helped by tailwinds such as rise in disposable incomes, changing consumer preferences, and expanding distribution channels. India has seen a fourfold increase in ice cream consumption over the past ten years. [] T

NEW DELHI, Mar 23:Ananta Hotels & Resorts plans to invest up to Rs 450 crore to develop company-owned properties as part of its overall expansion strategy to have 50 hotels and resorts over the next five years, a top company official has said. The company, which had recently opened a new 144-room resort at Ajabgarh in Rajasthan, is targeting tier-II cities for expansion with an eye on tripling its revenue from Rs 250 crore at present over the next [] The post Ananta Hotels & Resorts plans Rs 45

JAMMU, Mar 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Government informed the legislative assembly on Thursday that work is ongoing on 45 projects, including forts and religious sites, as part of a scheme for the conservation of heritage sites in the Union Territory. Seventy-three additional projects have been identified under Phase-II of the UT-level scheme for the revival, restoration, preservation, and maintenance of architecture and heritage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the minister in charge o

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 17: Minister for Agriculture Production, Javed Ahmad Dar, today said that about 3145 orchardists have been provided with relief amounting Rs. 87.98 lakh, till date, under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) by the District Administration, Shopian. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Showkat Hussain Ganie in the Legislative Assembly. The Minister informed that the hailstorm has affected apple crop in 24 villages of Zainapora constituency during

PARIS, Feb 22: Thieves used a stolen card to buy a winning French lottery ticket worth 500,000 euros (USD 523,000). But they vanished before cashing in - and now theyre among Frances most famous fugitives. The man whose card was stolen, identified in police documents as Jean-David E., is offering to split the cash with the lucky winners. He wants his wallet back, too. The thieves, meanwhile, face the risk of arrest. As of Saturday, the state lottery operator La [] The post Thieves use stolen car

Excelsior Sports Correspondent LEH, Feb 20: The 45-day winter camp at Maan village concluded, offering a transformative educational experience for local students. Organized by Royal Enfield and SLC, with support from Councillor Konchok Stanzin and executed by Youth Accord Maan Pangong, the camp ran from January 5th to February 18th and aimed at providing holistic development beyond traditional classroom learning. The camp featured a diverse curriculum designed to foster creativity, teamwork and

NEW DELHI, Feb 20:Gold prices hit a fresh high of Rs 89,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, advancing Rs 50 amid firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 89,400 per 10 grams on Wednesday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity went up Rs 50 to establish a record of Rs 89,050 per 10 grams. Gold hit fresh record highs on [] The post Gold gains to hit fresh peak of Rs 89,450 per 10 gm, silver rallies Rs