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England recall Tongue for third Ashes Test

Adelaide, Dec 15: England recalled Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson for the third Ashes test in Adelaide but there was no place for specialis

Ford scales back on EV plans, takes $19.5 billion hit and halts F-150 Lightning production here's what investors need to know

Ford is significantly scaling back its electric vehicle plans. The automaker announced a massive charge against earnings and has indefinitely hal

Director-actor Rob Reiner, his wife found dead in LA home

Barack Obama, Jerry OConnell, James Woods, others mourn death of Rob Reiner Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people fo

Far from the American Dream | Review of Ocean Vuongs The Emperor of Gladness

A slightly ambiguous exploration of trauma, kinship and the immigrant experience

A R Rahman on collaboration with Michael Bay

Oscar and Grammy-winning music composer A R Rahman, who is set to join forces with the superstar director Michael Bay, has said that the fusion o

Actor Lara Dutt during the unveiling event of Arias x Shisen Fox collection in Mumbai

Actor Lara Dutt during the unveiling event of Arias x Shisen Fox collection in Mumbai, on Monday. (PTI)

Ed Sheeran takes savage swipe at dancing reality show

English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who is known for Shape of You, Sapphire, Perfect and others, has taken a savage dig at the dancing reality

Haunting and magical: Welcome to Derry creators on Derrys finale fight against Pennywise

The chilling tale from the first season of It: Welcome to Derry has finally come to an end, with the town enduring one last massacre at the hands

Elon Musk Becomes First Person To Hit $600 Billion Net Worth: Forbes

Elon Musk on Monday became the first person ever worth $600 billion, Forbes said, on the heels of reports that his SpaceX startup was likely to g

7 Killed In Small Plane Crash In Mexico

A small plane crashed in central Mexico while trying to make an emergency landing Monday, killing at least seven people, Mexico State Civil Prote

How is Asia-like artemisinin resistance emerging in Africa?

A new study has found that any place with heavy artemisinin use and favourable conditions could become a new hotspot for resistance, and that in

Advanced radiosurgery treats patient with decade-long seizures

Radiosurgery required no incisions, caused no brain retraction, and avoided the risks of disconnecting delicate limbic pathways

Five cyber offenders detained under Goondas Act

So far, the Cyber Crime Wing has detained 48 cyber crime offenders under the Goondas Act in 2025 and 35 in 2024

Trump Says Has Asked Xi Jinping To Consider Release Of Jimmy Lai

US President Donald Trump said Monday he wanted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to free Jimmy Lai as he voiced sadness over the Hong Kong medi

Efficacy of Tiruppavai

J&K Bank holds customer meet at Dharamshala

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: J&K Bank today organised a customer meet at its Dharamshala branch in Himachal Pradesh to strengthen its e

MLA Arvind Gupta inaugurates Shiv Vaishno Dhabas new outlet at Talab Tillo

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Jammu West MLA Arvind Gupta, along with BJP spokesperson Keshav Chopra, today inaugurated a new branch of

DC reviews performance of Banks at DCC, DLRC meeting

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 15: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired the District Consultative Committee (DCC) and Dist

Green River levee failure sparks Flash Flood warning in Tukwila, Renton, and Kent urgent evacuations underway

A levee breach on the Green River near Tukwila has triggered a Flash Flood Warning, with life-threatening flash flooding anticipated. The Desimon

How the manosphere has grown into a money-making machine

The manosphere is big business today. Once a niche network lurking on the margins of the internet, this diverse community of male supremacist cul

Sarmad inaugurates Exhibition-cum-Sale at Kala Kendra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Commissioner Secretary, Social Welfare, Sarmad Hafeez, today inaugurated Exhibition-cum-Sale organized by

Advanced Interventional Cath Lab Services launched at AIIMS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: AIIMS Jammu has taken a major stride towards advancing healthcare delivery in the Union Territory with the

Trump Says He Will File Lawsuit Against BBC Today

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be imminently filing a lawsuit against the BBC over editing of his 2021 speech to supporters be

US Jewish Groups Urge Heightened Security After Hanukkah Attack In Australia

Leading Jewish groups in the US are urging all Jewish organizations to ratchet up security measures at public events including restrictions on ac

In Jordan, PM backs durable peace, stability in West Asia

U.S. officials say Washington has agreed to give Ukraine security guarantees in peace talks

In a statement, European leaders in Berlin said they and the U.S. committed to work together to provide robust security guarantees, including a E

Prez withholds assent to University amendment bills, Guv to continue as chancellor

KOLKATA, Dec 15 : There will be no immediate change in the post of Chancellor of state-aided universities in West Bengal after President Droupadi

Stiff penalties mark big policy shift in regulating higher education

Dr Jitendra convenes meeting of State GAD Secretaries, calls for closer coordination

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also Incharge Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) call

PM Modi meets Jordans King Abdullah II

AMMAN, Dec 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Jordans King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the Husseiniya Palace here and discussed i

CM reviews progress of development works in Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level review meeting at the Sher-i-Kashmir Internatio

Houston hosts Diwali celebration marking UNESCO cultural heritage status

HOSTON, Dec 15 : A special event celebrating the inclusion of Diwali in UNESCOs cultural heritage list was held at the Indian mission here. The e

Santosh Trophy Row: CM backs selection, Sports Minister seeks probe

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Contradictions within the Jammu and Kashmir UT Government have surfaced over the selection of the f

Army showcases drone carrying explosives targeting Adampur air base

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: In a powerful reminder of Indias air defence preparedness, the army on Monday put on public display a Turkish-origin drone use

10 MW solar power project for J&K: Minister

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the J&K Stat

Eutelsat, Airtel offer satellite connectivity for Indian Army relief efforts in Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Eutelsat alongwith partner Airtel, is extending its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity OneWeb to strengthen the Indi

Crypto market structure bill stalls as Senate banking committee pushes vote to 2026 - here's what's happening

Crypto market structure bill: US Senate lawmakers have postponed crucial crypto market structure legislation, pushing markup hearings to early 20

MP seeks to cut age of juvenility to 14 in cases of heinous crimes

Three Held For Harassing Woman In Vinukonda

The police complaint from the woman and her family stated that at the time of marriage, her parents sold away two acres of farmland and gave Rs 1

GHADC-o BJP, EC-ko rikna manode onggija kamrangko sandirokgen: Hek

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsio ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-ni jaman Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

'No bomb does what this is doing': Trump classifies fentanyl as 'weapon of mass destruction'

Tura-Dalu ramako taria matchotchipkujaenga: NGCO

TURA: Tura-oni Dalu-ona tariangenggipa National Highway (NH-217) ramako matchotaha ine lekkarango National Highways & Infrastructure Development

SPB Statue Unveiled At Ravindra Bharathi

IT minister D. Sridhar Babu said Balasubrahmanyam belonged to everyone. Balu sir was for all, he said. Beyond records and awards, he was a man of

EGH-ni Samanda Block-o Mobile tower songchina didia

TURA: East Garo Hills ajani Samanda Block ningo donggipa Chimagre Songgital jolrango mobile network namjae, jolo songdongenggipa manderang, mongs

J&K UT Athletics Cship on Dec 20,21

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: The J&K Amateur Athletics Association will organize the 23rd J&K UT Athletics Championships-2025 at

SOG jawan martyred, two injured in Majalta encounter

Terrorist injured, operation on Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: A Special Operations Group (SOG) jawan was martyred and a terrorist believ

Omar wants key institutions restored to elected Govt

INDIA bloc has nothing to do with vote theft Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 15 :Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the issue of key i

Govt Plans To Develop 4-Lane Roads Under HAM On Stretches

Sources said that 12,000 km of roads out of 29,000 km under the R&B network through HAM is based on the National Highways model, but will not for

LS approves Rs 2504 cr for Ladakh for transfer to J&K

Hill Councils get Rs 148 cr *Kiru, JTFRP given addl grants Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 15: The Lok Sabha today approved Rs 2504.46 crore as additio

Wageasi-o niam gri kuligipa weighbridge-ni kosako jaku dejaenga ine matnanga

Inquiry report-na sengkuenga ine DC akanga RESUBELPARA: North Garo Hills ajani Wageasi songo niam gri Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHA

500 crime against women, children cases pending in FTSCs in J&K

Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Dec 15: Jammu and Kashmir continues to record a high backlog of cases involving crimes against women and children, with n

DC Kupwara reviews various land issues pertaining to Defense

Excelsior Correspondent KUPWARA, Dec 15: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess a

Trumps new world order

USs National Security Strategy-2025 Vishal Sharma The USs penchant to increasingly walk away from global engagements or engage or commit to engag

Ch Ramzan seeks reply on timeline for return of power projects to J&K

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Member Parliament ( Rajya Sabha) Chowdry Mohammad Ramzan today asked the Central Government when it in

Rizvis deputation to J&K extended

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the Union Home Ministrys proposal for extending the

Deficit skulrango skigiparangni DA-ko bariatchina dabia

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni deficit skulrango skigiparangna Dearness Allowance (DA)-ko, sorkario kam kagiparang gitan 51 percent-ona bariatchina a

Lokesh Seeks Centres Support For Skill Census In AP

Lokesh also sought the support of the Union minister for the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub and the MeitY startup hub and for setting up the Centre of

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader joins BJP ahead of Municipal Corporationelections

Calling it a tough decision, Tejasvi said, I want to do a lot of development work in my constituency and expect that under the leadership of Chie

Prices Up, Traders From North Pick Banana From Rayalaseema

The prices had fallen in recent days to as low as Rs 8 per kg because of poor demand in the northern state markets, where it previously fetched g

'Death to America, ICE': How FBI foiled Leftist group's NYE bombing plot, chilling details revealed

Alarming Water Crisis in Mawprem!

Editor, The densely populated village of Mawprem and its adjoining areas have been pushed into a state of distress due to an acute and unacceptab

When Laws Fail Consistently

The Meghalaya High Court keeps giving directions to the State Government on various issues related to the environment. One of them is to ban plas

Chittoor Finalises Urea Distribution Plan For Rabi Season

District agricultural officer J Murali Krishna said there has been no fertilizer shortage in the district so far. He noted that domestic fertiliz

Mathematics of the Kur: A Sociological Perspective

By Mankular Lamin Gashnga Consanguinity within the Khasi context is a highly developed and internally coherent social system. The term used for t

7 Hyd Flights Among 157 Indigo Flights Cancelled

The airline said prolonged low visibility conditions complicated operations and affected air traffic movement, leading to flight cancellations.

Bombay HC alarmed over toxic air; BMC details compliance andfuture plans

The committee informed the court that inspections since December 6 at several locationsin Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, including Ready Mix Concrete (R

Roy heads JKDIA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 15: Gulshan Roy has been elected as the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Drug Inspectors Association (JKDIA)

Physically challenged girl wins hearts, inspires many

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Defying physical challenges and social stigma, a 12-year-old girl from Wakoora in Ganderbal district is

Nearly 50% of posts in panels on pollution control vacant

EU Imposes Sanctions On Oil Traders With Links To Russia's Shipping Network

The European Union adopted fresh sanctions against Russian oil interests on Monday, targeting traders Murtaza Lakhani and Etibar Eyyub for helpin

Trump accounts vs IRAs and 529s: Which tax-advantaged plan really wins for your family?

Trump accounts explained: A new savings option called Trump accounts is emerging for children's future. These accounts, described as an 'IRA for

Fifty years ago | Plan to develop managerial talent in public sector

Anti-Drug Cycle Rally Reaches Srikakulam

The Yatra, with a presence of 25 police personnel, was inaugurated by Visakhapatnam Range DIG Gopinath Jetti. It traversed through the Vizianagar

Postal Ballot Breaks Tie For Sarpanch Poll In Nirmal

Election officials opened the postal ballots to break the tie and found a single vote, which was cast in favour of Sriveda, leading to her electi

Brawl Over Auto Parking Ends Up In Innocents Murder

According to Tolichowki station house officer L. Ramesh Naik, the victim Md Irfan tried to stop the quarrel between his elder brother Md Adnan an

A hundred years ago | Empire leprosy relief

Draft rolls for 5 states, Union Territories to come out today

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Army celebrates Vijay Diwas, hails indigenous technology

The Defence Ministry said the celebrations highlighted the Indian Armys steady transformation into a modern, innovative and self-reliant force

Finance firm head burns man alive to fake own death for Rs 1 crore insurance payout

City grapples with water crisis as PHE shutdown continues

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 15: Residents of Shillong are grappling with severe frustration as the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department e

Paul cautions against railways sans anti-influx mechanisms

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 15: Former cabinet minister and Adviser to the Social Welfare Department, Paul Lyngdoh, on Monday cautioned against

Deficit teachers demand DA parity, threaten protest

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 15: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) has warned of democratic protests if the Meghala

Demand for NEHU Pro-VCs resignation gathers steam

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 15: Four major stakeholders of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU)the NEHU Students Union (NEHUSU), NEHU Teachers

Very Good Talks With Zelensky, Ukraine Deal Closer Than Ever: Trump

US President Donald Trump said Monday that a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine was closer than ever, after he spoke to Ukrainian counterpart Vo

Relief for state visitors in Delhi: CM lays base for Meghalaya House annexe

From CK Nayak NEW DELHI, Dec 15: The perennial problem of temporary accommodation for people from Meghalaya in the national capital is likely to

Stock market today: S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq dip as AI stocks fall ahead of key economic data Broadcom and Oracle lead losses

US stock market today: US stocks dipped on Monday as AI-focused companies like Broadcom and Oracle experienced significant losses, leading invest

Uttam Orders Probe Into Chemical Waste In Krishna River At Mattapally

Chemical waste floating in the river near the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Mattapally emitted a foul smell, causing inconvenience to dev

Independent, Rebel Sarpanches Begin Joining Congress In Adilabad

Candidates who contested as Independents or rebels after being denied party support and were subsequently elected are now joining the Congress.

Goa HC orderssuomotu PIL over illegal nightclubs afterArporafire kills 25

The court has called for coordinated response across local bodies, appointed amicus curiae to map violations statewide. It issued the order while

What Amy Schumer discovered that reportedly ended her marriage overnight

Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer are divorcing after seven years. Schumer confirmed the split on social media. Sources suggest her career ambitions