New Delhi, May 14: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all states and union territories to frame guidelines to ensure proper footpaths for pedestrians calling it their constitutional right. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan observed in the absence of footpaths pedestrians were forced to walk on roads, making them vulnerable to risks and accidents. It is necessary to have proper footpaths for citizens. They should be such that they should be accessible for persons with [] The p

New Delhi, May 14: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will compete in the 71st ORLEN Janusz Kusociski Memorial event in Chorzw, Poland, on May 23 following the postponement of next weeks NC Classic in Bengaluru. Chopra was slated to compete in the NC Classic an event he was also set to host on May 24 alongside several global and Indian stars but the event was postponed in the wake of the military confrontation between India and Pakistan. [] The post Neeraj Chopra to compete in event in

NEW DELHI, May 14 : Addressing the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) Board Meeting of Governors here today, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions described India as the emerging global destination and said, this is the most appropriate venue f

WASHINGTON, May 14: Tax breaks tallying more than USD five trillion but also sizable reductions in Medicaid health care, food stamps and green energy strategies to fight climate change faced sharp debate as House lawmakers slogged through marathon overnight hearings on Republicans big, beautiful bill. Tensions rose and emotions flared as the hours dragged on into early Wednesday morning. House Republicans are working to push President Donald Trumps signature legislative package through a gaun

LAHORE, May 14: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Pasrur Cantonment in Sialkot on Wednesday and interacted with officers and soldiers involved in the recent military confrontation with India. Pasrur Cantonment, Sialkot, is some 130kms from Lahore. Operation Sindoor was launched by India on the intervening night of May 6 and 7 to avenge the killings of 26 people in the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian armed forces targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, ki

Srinagar, May 14: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma has briefed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah about the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory and recent developments along the Line of Control and other border areas. The Lieutenant General called on him a day earlier, Abdullah said in an X post on Wednesday. Yesterday, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, called on me and briefed about the pr

MENDHAR, May 14: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Environment & Ecology and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today advocated the need for mandatory bunkers for people residing along the Line of Control (LoC) to protect them from erratic shelling in these areas. He emphasized that the provision of mandatory bunkers would go a long way in ensuring safety of the people living in these vulnerable areas along the LoC. The Minister, for the second consecutive day, visited various shelling hit [] The

KISHTWAR, May 14: The Department of Youth Services & Sports, Kishtwar, under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Kumar Shavan, is witnessing a vibrant celebration of youth talent and sports excellence as Inter-School Zonal Level Competitions are being conducted with great enthusiasm across all zones of the District. The long drawn tournaments, held in Kishtwar, Nagseni, Drabshalla and Paddar Zones, highlighted the athletic abilities, sportsmanship, and team spirit of students from diffe

New recruits to enhance rural governance, ease workload in districts: Aijaz Asad SRINAGAR, MAY 14: In a major Human Resource boost to the rural sector, the Jammu and Kashmir government has appointed 122 Junior Assistants (UT/Divisional/District Cadre) in the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDD&PR) department, addressing a critical shortage of clerical staff that had plagued the field offices since 2021. The appointments, finalized through the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKS

Jaipur, May 14: AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot on Wednesday called upon the Government of India to clarify its stance on US President Donald Trumps remarks regarding mediation between India and Pakistan. Expressing his concern, Pilot said Trump not only failed to address the core issue of terrorism but also attempted to equate India with Pakistan and bring the Kashmir issue into international discourse. The US president has claimed that he secured a ceasefire between India and Pakistan usin

BERLIN, May 14: Three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Germany and Switzerland on suspicion of agreeing to send parcels containing explosive or incendiary devices from Germany to Ukraine, apparently at the behest of people acting for Russia, German prosecutors said Wednesday. The men are suspected of acting as secret agents for the purpose of sabotage, as well as agreeing to commit arson and bring about an explosion, federal prosecutors said in a statement. The alleged plans fit a patte

Srinagar, May 14: A day after three terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and its shadow outfit The Resistance Front were killed in a gunfight in south Kashmirs Shopian district, the Army said the trio were actively involved in recent terror activities in the region. The terrorists Shahid Kuttay, Adnan Shafi Dar, and Ehsan ul Haq Sheikh all residents of Shopian, were killed during an encounter in the upper reaches of Keller on Tuesday. Officials identified Kuttay as the operational [] The

TOKYO, May 14: Global shares were mostly higher Wednesday as a cautious sense of relief spread through regional markets after the US and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war. Frances CAC 40 slipped 0.5% in early trading to 7,835.89, while Germanys DAX inched down 0.1% to 23,593.92. Britains FTSE 100 edged 0.1% lower to 8,596.66. The future for the Dow futures was up 0.1%, while that for the S&P 500 rose less than 0.1%. In [] The post Global shares mixed amid cautious relief over US

NEW DELHI, May 14:The Government on Wednesday approved an HCL-Foxconn semiconductor joint venture, which will set up a wafers manufacturing plant at an estimated cost of Rs 3,706 crore at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. The proposed HCL-Foxconn semiconductor plant will manufacture display driver chips for mobile phones, laptops, automobiles, and other devices, said I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while briefing the media on the decision taken by the Union Cabinet. The unit will process 20,000 wafers per

LUCKNOW, May 14: The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered the closure of zoos in Lucknow and Kanpur for a week, a day after similar precautionary measures were taken in Gorakhpur and Etawah, following the detection of bird flu in a tigress that died at the Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan Zoo in Gorakhpur, officials said Wednesday. Forest Minister Arun Kumar Saxena said surveillance has been intensified not just in zoos, but also in poultry farms across the state. The zoo shutdown [] The post Bird flu

NEW DELHI, May 14: Wholesale price inflation dropped to 0.85 per cent in April as prices of food articles, manufactured products, and fuel eased, government data showed on Wednesday. WPI-based inflation was 2.05 per cent in March. It was 1.19 per cent in April last year. Positive rate of inflation in April, 2025 is primarily due to an increase in prices of manufacture of food products, other manufacturing, chemicals and chemical products, manufacture of other transport equipment and [] The pos

MUMBAI, May 14: The rupee pared most of its initial gains and ended the day higher by 10 paise at 85.26 (provisional) against the American currency on Wednesday, supported by gains in domestic equities and positive macroeconomic data. Forex traders said the weakness of the American currency in the overseas market and rising appetite for riskier assets amid easing trade tariff tensions boosted investors sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened on a positive note an

MUMBAI, May 14: Jio Credit, the non-bank financing arm of the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance group, on Wednesday raised Rs 1,000 crore through a maiden bond issue from domestic investors, company officials said. The entity, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services, has raised the money at a coupon rate of 7.19 per cent, they said. The bonds have a tenor of two years and ten months, they said, adding that the issue was oversubscribed by three times. The [] The post Jio Credit raises Rs 1,

NEW DELHI, May 14: The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) on Wednesday announced the launch of the National Packaging Innovation Challenge, aimed at students and startups to foster scalable and creative packaging solutions. IIP Chairman Sunil Jain at the foundation day event here said the challenge focuses on the promotion of sustainable packaging for Aatmanirbhar Bharat, export packaging and packaging innovation for MSMEs. IIP, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, also

Baramulla, May 14: Educational institutions in the border districts of Kashmir Valley, except those in close proximity to the Line of Control, reopened on Wednesday. Schools and colleges in the border districts of Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora have reopened after a week of closure in the wake of hostilities between India and Pakistan. Schools elsewhere in the Valley had reopened on Tuesday. Talib Dar, a student in Baramulla, said, We are meeting our friends and teachers. We are very happy []

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In todays fast-paced world, wellness has become more than just a trendits a lifestyle. From counting steps and meditating to consuming organic food and tracking sleep, individuals are investing heavily in their physical and mental well-being. While these efforts are commendable, a truly holistic approach to wellness goes beyond green smoothies and yoga mats. It includes a strong safety net in the form of a health insurance plan. Regardless of how healthy one may feel, unpredictable illnesses and

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Banihal/Jammu, May 14: A judicial officer lost his life after he was hit by a speeding LPG tanker on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Wednesday morning, officials said. Ramban district court Chief Administrative Officer Prabhat Singh (59), a resident of Dhanmasta-Pogal, was driving a two-wheeler to the principal district and sessions court when he was run over by the tanker near Maroog in Ramban, the officials said. He died on the spot, Ramban Police Station SHO Vikram Singh Parihar inform

Katra/Jammu, May 14: The helicopter service to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district resumed on Wednesday after being suspended for a week due to the military standoff between India and Pakistan, officials said. This came a day after flight operations recommenced at 32 airports, including Jammu and Srinagar, following the suspension of hostilities between the two neighbouring nations. The helicopter service at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine resumed this morning after re

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SRINAGAR, May 14: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here and briefed him on the prevailing security scenario in the union territory. The meeting was held at the Raj Bhavan, an official spokesperson said. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C), Northern Command, Lt Gen Sharma apprised Sinha of the latest developments and different aspects pertaining to the prevailing security situation in the valley, the s

New Delhi, May 14: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan along with Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Navy Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Air Chief Marshal AP Singh provided a direct perspective from the Apex Leadership of Indian Armed Forces into the successful conduct of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday. Insights into Tri-Services synergy achieved during the operation were deliberated upon during this interaction. General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),

NEW DELHI, May 14:Indias vegetable oil imports fell 32 per cent to 8.91 lakh tonnes in April from a year earlier, industry body Solvent Extractors Association (SEA) said on Wednesday, as shipments of both palm and refined oils declined. Vegetable oil imports, comprising edible and non-edible oils, stood at 13.18 lakh tonnes in the year-ago period. The import in the last three months was at a very low level due to reduced demand for palm oil coupled with increased [] The post Indias vegetable oi

SRINAGAR, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday assured every possible help to rebuild homes of people affected by Pakistani shelling near the Line of Control and said the pain of my people is deeply personal. Abdullah visited the shelling affected areas of Uri, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi and Gingal in north Kashmirs Baramulla district. He was accompanied by his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Uri Sajad Uri and senior officials of the district administration.

New Delhi, May 14: The national federation is awaiting a government advisory but Pakistans participation in this years Hero Asia Cup hockey tournament in India is in serious doubt because of the prevalent tension between the two countries after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Asia Cup will be staged in Rajgir, Bihar from August 27 to September 7. Hosts India, Pakistan, Japan, Korea, China, Malaysia, Oman and Chinese Taipei are scheduled to participate in the 12th edition of the continental [] Th

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip , May 14: At least 22 children were killed in Gaza overnight Tuesday and early Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes on homes in northern Gaza, according to local hospitals. The strikes killed at least 48 people in total, the Indonesian Hospital in Jabaliya reported. The strikes came a day after Hamas released an Israeli-American hostage in a deal brokered by the United States, and as President Donald Trump was visiting Saudi Arabia. On [] The post Israe

NEW DELHI, May 14: Indias trade relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan are expected to come under strain due to Ankara and Baku backing Islamabad and condemning Indias recent strikes on terror camps in Pakistan. Following their support to Pakistan, calls for Turkish goods and tourism have surfaced across the country, with online travel platforms such as EaseMyTrip and Ixigo issuing advisories against visiting these nations. In fact, Indian traders too have started boycotting Turkish products such

New Delhi, May 14: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, Indias 52nd chief justice and its first Buddhist one, has played a key role in shaping the judicial landscape, penning about 300 verdicts, including landmark rulings on constitutional issues, liberty, and perhaps most importantly against the executives bulldozer justice. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News Justice Gavai, the second Dalit after K G Balakrishnan to head the Indian judiciary, was sworn in by Preside

New Delhi, May 14: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Wednesday paid floral tributes at the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar on reaching the Supreme Court after his swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Gavai, 64, the first Buddhist CJI and second Dalit head of the judiciary after K G Balakrishnan, was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavans Ganatantra [] The post CJI B R Ga

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Lucknow, May 14: Holding the tricolour high, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flagged off the Bharat Shaurya Tiranga Yatra on Wednesday and commended the armed forces for successfully striking terror infrastructure in the failed nation of Pakistan. The success of Operation Sindoor, carried out in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, sent a powerful message to Indias enemies, he said. Pointing to the huge congregation at the rally, one of the many being organised by the

CANBERRA, May 14: You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the weather. Satellites are also essential for monitoring floods, cyclones and bushfires, and supporting the people they affect. Farmers depend on satellite data, too, as does everyone trying to understand and tackle climate change, not to mention our military. Yet Australias access to space services depends almost

CANNES, May 14: Much of the cinema world, including Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino, descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got its 78th edition underway. Expectations are running high for a potentially banner Cannes. All of the ingredients loads of stars, top-tier filmmakers, political intrigue seem to be lined up. Over the next 12 days, Cannes will play host to megawatt premieres including those of Mission: Impossible The Final [] Th

OTTAWA, May 14:Indo-Canadians Anita Anand and Maninder Sidhu have landed important portfolios in the new cabinet announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney after reshuffle. While Anand was appointed as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sidhu is the new Minister for International Trade in the new cabinet announced on Tuesday. Carney announced the reshuffle almost two weeks after his Liberal Party won the federal elections in Canada. He had replaced Justin Trudeau months ahead of the elections. Anand

NEW DELHI, May 14: The X accounts of Global Times and Xinhua on Wednesday showed that it has been withheld in India in response to a legal request. An email query sent to the Ministry of Electronics and IT elicited no immediate reply in this regard. (Agencies) The post Chinas Global Times, Xinhua X-Account Handles Blocked In India appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

NEW DELHI, May 14: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan along with the chiefs of the three services on Wednesday briefed President Droupadi Murmu about Operation Sindoor. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 to destroy terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives. General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, along with General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, Air Chief Mar

New Delhi, May 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday, the first since the pause in hostilities between India and Pakistan. He is joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah in the meeting that is assessing the latest security situation. The prime minister will also chair the meeting of the Union Cabinet after the Cabinet Committee on Security meet. US President Donald Trumps claim of mediation [] The post

SINGAPORE, May 14: Having put its renewable energy programme in progress mode, India needs to now promote the use of efficient products and services for its water resources, given the country is critically vulnerable to climate change, an environment expert said at a conference held in Singapore. I think it is important that Indias Bureau of Water Use Efficiencysimilar to BEEensures that its activities, whether developing standards or regulatory direction, lead to the promotion of efficient use

UNITED NATIONS, May 13: With India and Pakistan having reached an understanding to end hostilities were in a better place, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said and hoped the countries would use it to deal with their outstanding issues. India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. The ceasefire is holding. I think we have seen were in a better place than [] The post Hope partie

NEW DELHI, May 14: MTAR Technologies, a precision engineering company, on Wednesday said it has bagged orders worth Rs 34 crore in clean energy and aerospace sectors. The company has received orders worth Rs 34 crore for manufacturing and supply of various precision engineered products in clean energy and aerospace sectors that have to be executed by end of FY 26, MTAR Technologies said in a statement. We are looking forward to securing volume orders in aerospace and clean [] The post MTAR Tech

NEW DELHI, May 14:GE Vernova on Wednesday announced plans to invest Rs 140 crore through its listed Indian arm, GE Vernova T&D India, to expand its manufacturing footprint in the country. The investment aims to meet the growing demand for advanced grid infrastructure. The expansions are expected to enhance the ability of GE Vernova T&D India Ltd to manufacture and test key next-generation equipment used in modern transmission systems, supporting both Indias energy transition and export demand f

NEW DELHI, May 14: The Border Security Force jawan, who was held by Pakistan after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC), was returned to India Wednesday. Today BSF Jawan Purnam Kumar Shaw, who had been in the custody of Pakistan Rangers since 23 April 2025, was handed over to India at about 1030 hours through the Joint Check Post Attari, Amritsar. The handover was conducted peacefully and in accordance with established protocols, a statement released by the BSF said. [] The post BSF Jawan, Held

DE Web Desk Leh, May 13: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has ordered inter-district transfers of officers in the School Education Department with immediate effect. As per an order, Sonam Dorjey Namgial, I/c CEO Kargil, has been transferred and posted as I/c Principal, DIET Kargil, while Sonam Wangchuk, previously posted as DEPO Leh with additional charge of I/c CEO Leh, will now serve as I/c CEO Kargil. Further, it has been ordered that Delden Angmo, earlier HoD DIET [] The post