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Ayodhyas transformation in 2025: Where faith fuels development and the future takes shape

LUCKNOW, Dec 30 : Ayodhya now is no longer defined solely by its religious identity; it has emerged as a powerful symbol of the confidence and vi

J&K Girls Roll-Ball team reaches QFs

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory girls Roll-Ball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 17th

Bangladeshs first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies; Jaishankar to attend funeral

DHAKA, Dec 30 : Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshs first woman prime minister who restored democracy after a span of military rule and dominated the countr

Need seamless coordination among ministries to bolster self-reliance in critical minerals: Par panel

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: A parliamentary panel has stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries to bolster the countrys self-reliance i

Contributions of tribal heroes should be known to the youth: President Murmu

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday praised statesman, educationist, and nationalist thinker from Jharkhand Kartik Oraon who d

JKCA election crucial for restoring order: Members

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 30: The J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) is set to hold elections for its office-bearers and Apex Coun

Indias Russian crude imports dip in Dec, but trade remains structurally intact

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: Indias imports of Russian crude oil are set to register a sharp pullback in December, but the decline reflects short-term dis

Tamil civilisation not regional, but foundational to Bharats civilisational journey : Pradhan

RAMESWARAM, Dec 30 : Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said Tamil civilisation is not regional but foundational to Bharats civili

J&K Taekwondo team shines at 21st National ITF Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The 27 member J&K UT Taekwondo team, including 16 boys and 11 girls, brought laurels to Union Terri

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, U.S. military says

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

AI agents arrived in 2025: Heres what happened and the challenges ahead

In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools

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Israeli soldiers assault Palestinian amputee pleading for mercy

A group of Israeli soldiers assaulted a Palestinian man with disabilities in the West Bank on Monday, December 29, in yet another incident of vio

SRP-ni report-ko parakanichi nambate chanchirimna mangen

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni State Reservation Policy (SRP)-ni bidingo Expert Committee-ni ongipa report-ko adok sorkari nipilmanahaode, jinmana pa

Guarding the Digital Frontier

The Indian Armys recent decision to relax its social media policy-allowing view-only access to select platforms-marks a calibrated and thoughtful

LAHD-SSRB begins 3-day document verification for Matric & 12th Level Recruitment

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30 : The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) today commenced the

Secy, IT, UT Ladakh visits NIELIT Leh; Reviews Student Innovations and R&D Initiatives

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30: Secretary, Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, today visited the National Institute of Electro

Aggarwal is new interim chief of NIA

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order appointing senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rakesh Agga

Dehradun-o NE-ni chatro saksako sootanina NESO jegala

TURA: Dehradun-o MBA-ko poraienggipa Tripura adokni chatro saksako, kragija dake chonnikenba soote galanina jegale North East Students Organisati

HC directs ACB to file challan against ARTO

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 30: The High Court has dismissed the plea seeking quashing of FIR by the then ARTO in disproportionate asse

Israel bans Doctors Without Borders from working in Gaza

Israel on Tuesday, December 30, said it has suspended Doctors Without Borders, one of the biggest and best-known groups in Gaza, and over two doz

14 X-Ens elevated, 15 placed as Inch SEs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The Government today elevated 14 In-charge Executive Engineers (Xens) as In-charge Superintending Engineer

Foreigners Act-o ILP gita dakgipa niamrangko ondapna mamong sorkari kuchaka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna gita adita salrangna skang ragatgipa Immigration & Foreigners Act 2025-o Inner Lin

Missing man found dead in forest area

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The body of a man who had been reported missing earlier this month was recovered today from a forested are

SGH-KVK Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign-ko ongata

TURA: South Garo Hills ajao Central Agriculture University (CAU)-ni Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign 2025-ni bak gita reang

Manipur BJP legislator first Indian to receive 5th Dan in traditional taekwondo

Yumnam Khemchand Singh could not visit Seoul when he earned the black belt rank in October 2024 due to the ethnic violence in Manipur

Tradition cannot be discarded at will

Editor, The special article Who is a Khasi? Tradition, Genetics and the politics of identity by Bhogtoram Mawroh (ST December 30, 2025) made inte

Racist Slurs against North-easterners

Students and young professionals from the north-eastern states who are forced to move out of their hearths and homes to study or work outside the

Faith, Humility and Service A Woman, a Man and a Son of God

By Dominick Dauni Roising Rymbai Hail, Mary, full of grace/The Lord is with thee/Blessed art thou amongst women/ And blessed is the fruit of thy

Tragic Stabbing of Tripura Student Exposes Deep-Rooted Racism Against Northeastern Indians

By Neha Desai In a heartbreaking incident that has reignited national conversations on racial prejudice, Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student

Border bonds: Jalpaiguri mourns its daughter Khaleda Zia; Bangladesh's first woman PM was born in West Bengal town

Selections for TVS OMC from January 17

Spirit without the spirits: The coolest New Year party is now hangover-free

If infiltrators in West Bengal, who attacked Delhi, Pahalgam, asks Didi

Will restore Bengal's lost glory in 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicted a BJP victory with a two-thirds majority in Bengal's 2026 assembly polls, vowing to end infiltration and

Galwan film teaser draws sharp reaction from China

NBCC sells 417 Amrapali homes for 1,045 crore through e-auction

Acting under Supreme Court directions, NBCC is completing around 38,000 stuck flats through the special purpose entity ASPIRE

Oman announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup; Jatinder Singh named skipper

Oman is placed in Group B with Australia (the 2021 champions), Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Ireland, with their first game against Zimbabwe on Februa

Centre gives positive signal on ILP-like protection for Mlaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The Union government has responded favourably to Meghalayas proposal to introduce an Inner Line Permit-style pr

54 out of the 217 promises made in election manifesto last fulfilled: Haryana CM Nayab Saini

Saini said the resolve of his government was Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas

NPP urges Centre to act on Bdesh threat to annex NE

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The National Peoples Party (NPP) on Tuesday said the recent threats by certain elements in Bangladesh to seize

Gurugram Rapid Metro records double-digit jump in ridership and fare revenue

Fare revenue rose by 14.06% to 23.37 crore during the period under review

Gold, silver, and copper prices surge again heres the 2026 gold, silver, and copper outlook amid policy risks, supply deficits, and structural demand

Gold, silver, and copper prices are ending 2025 on a strong note, setting up an intense outlook for 2026. Analysts see rising policy risks, tight

Mlaya may become a haven for Bdeshi infiltrators, KSU warns

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 30: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has raised alarms that Meghalaya risks becoming a haven for illegal entrants and

Release expert committees job quota report if ready: BJP to govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The Meghalaya BJP on Monday said there should be no difficulty for the state government in making the Expert Co

Cabinet overhaul, VPPs rise, defections shape Mlaya politics in 2025

2025 IN REVIEW By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The political landscape of Meghalaya witnessed significant changes in 2025, marked by a major Ca

Cold wave, dense fog grip city as temperatures plummet

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Shillong experienced one of the coldest days of the season on Tuesday, with the minimum temperature dropping to

Bangladeshs first woman PM Khaleda Zia dies

Dhaka, Dec 30: Bangladeshs first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia, who played a major role in restoring democracy after a period of tumultuous mi

NESO seeks capital punishment for Tripura students killers

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Terming the killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun as an extreme manifestation of racial hatred against peopl

Nitish cabinet likely to be expanded after January 15

Party insiders in JD(U) told The Hindu that the Cabinet could be expanded after the inauspicious month of kharmas which goes from mid-December to

Court issues proclamation against three, including businessman Mubeen Shah, architect Tony Ashia, in anti-national propaganda case

Shah is a prominent businessmanwho also served as president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and also as the chairman of

BREAKING: NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani names man who defended Al-Qaida as transition team chief counsel

35-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping Minor Stepdaughter In UP: Cops

A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter, police said on Tuesday.

Assault row: Sacked Himachal doctor, patient patch up with a hug

A doctor and patient involved in a Shimla assault case publicly reconciled, shaking hands and embracing after apologizing for their scuffle. The

Thought of the day by B.F. Skinner: 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be...' - today's self-development quotes on not giving up by the father of operant conditioning

Thought of the Day: B.F. Skinner, a renowned behaviorist, offers a powerful perspective on failure. He suggests that not all setbacks are mistake

Thought of the day by B.F. Skinner: 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be...' - today's self-development quotes on resilience and not giving up by the father of operant conditioning

Thought of the Day: B.F. Skinner, a renowned behaviorist, offers a powerful perspective on failure. He suggests that not all setbacks are mistake

China, US must get along: Beijings last warning after Trump shows no worries on Taiwan drills

Russia in REVENGE mode? Deploys Oreshnik within Ukraine, Europe range after alleged attack on Putin

Federal Reserves December rate cut exposes deep policy divide Do FOMC minutes complicate 2026 interest rate cuts?

Federal Reserve ended 2025 with a sharply divided decision on interest rates. Newly released December meeting minutes show officials narrowly bac

Proof, not promises: New food products to get strict checks; FSSAI makes scientific evidence mandatory

India's food regulator, FSSAI, will now mandate scientific evidence for all food safety reviews and standard changes from January 1, 2026. Submis

New Year rush: CP to go vehicle-free; regulated traffic at hotspots; zoo braces for 30,000 visitors

AAP claim on teachers being told to count dogs false: govt.

Sood accuses Oppn. party of spreading lies for social media traction, dares it to share order; AAP sticks to its claims, says govt. is insulting

Govt. to construct 400 km of roads once curbs are lifted: CM

Nalgonda Crossroads-Owaisi Junction Corridor to Open by April

Stressing the need for seamless connectivity once the corridor becomes operational, the Commissioner asked officials to complete land acquisition

Pet dog attack sparks clash between two neighbours

Winter Session: govt. to table CAG report on Sheesh Mahal

Who was Colonel Santosh Babu? 37-year-old war hero of 2020 Galwan valley clash and inspiration behind Salman Khan's character in Battle of Galwan

Here's everything you need to know Colonel Santosh Babu, who has inspired Salman Khan's character in Battle of Galwan. Based on the 2020 Galwan V

Wolf Supermoon January 2026: Here's when and where to watch the first full moon of the year

The first full moon of 2026, a 'Wolf Supermoon,' will rise on Saturday, January 3rd. This celestial event, the last of four consecutive supermoon

SakleshpurSubrahmanya Ghat Electrification To Boost BengaluruMangaluru Rail Link: Chowta

The MP said the electrification of the SakleshpurSubrahmanya section would give a major boost to railway infrastructure in the coastal belt and a

HC bans construction near dargah on Yamuna floodplains

Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland withdraw from WPL due to personal reasons

The WPL announced in a release that Indian all-rounder Sayali Satghare will join the RCB as a replacement for Perry

Speeding SuV Hits School Auto; Two Students Injured

The SI said the road at the accident spot was narrow. Passers-by and local residents helped remove the students and their schoolbags from the dam

Grassroots Innovators Take Centre Stage at RTIH Summit

Dhatri observed that while communities face multiple social and economic challenges, grassroots innovators often respond with practical, context-

Strong Court Follow-Up Helps Satya Sai District Improve Convictions

The SP said police teams also successfully handled bandobast arrangements for the week-long centenary birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Satya

World Blitz: Carlsen Wins Record-Extending 9th Title, Erigaisi Settles for Bronze

The victory was all the more sweet and fulfilling for the Norwegian after a string of losses in the qualifying (Swiss round) where he literally s

LIVE: NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani makes big announcement ahead of taking oath on January 1

Nadda Hails BJP Gains in Telangana Local Polls

Nadda congratulated the state unit on the victories, lauding grassroots workers and leaders for their efforts.

Jupally Proposes Two-Way Rural-to-Urban Cultural Exchange

Assuring full government support for transformative reforms, Jupally urged officials and field staff to work in close coordination to achieve the

Your 2026 tax return is changing: 5 IRS rule updates every filer needs to know

IRS tax rules are changing for 2026, and Americans need to be ready. Standard deductions are going up, seniors may get extra savings, and new tax

City hospital launches TMS therapy to treat neurological conditions

Minister asks protesting healthcare workers to be cautious of middlemen

Secondary grade teachers protest enters fifth day

In 2025, 46 terrorists killed in 35 incidents across J&K

Security operations keep J&K violence at historic low Op Sindoor destroyed across LoC terror camps, neutralised 100 terrorists 26 civilians kille

Man booked for setting fire to bike after police seize it

Victoria Public Hall temporarily closed for visitors

State Wants Centre to Waive Toll Fee on HydVijayawada Highway for Sankranti

Roads and buildings minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy urged the Union highways minister Nitin Gadkari to exempt toll collection from people trave

Army trains VDGs against terrorists in Chenab valley

Jammu Tawi, Dec 30 : Amid an intensive counter-terrorist operation in the higher reaches of Chenab valley, the Army has also stepped up efforts t

CEC member to visit Bannerghatta National Park following petition against reduction of buffer zone

The petition argues that the notification regarding the reduction of ESZ has excluded ecologically critical areas surrounding established elephan

Court grants bail to DySP, SI among 8 accused in custodial torture case

Srinagar, Dec 30: The Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday granted bail to eight accused in the infamous

Greater Chennai Police tighten vigil for peaceful New Year celebrations