Gukesh stuns Carlsen yet again, forces Norwegian to resign at SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz

Gukesh emerged as the sole leader with 10 points at the end of the second day, with Carlsen trailing with six points

'Party is united, Country is hot': Donald Trump announces July 4 'signing celebration' for Big Beautiful Bill at White House

Trump invited all the US Congressmen/women and Senators to join the bill signing celebrations.

Morning Digest: PM Modi arrives in Trinidad and Tobago on two-day visit; Trump secures major victory as flagship bill passes Congress, and more

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Big tension for Pakistan, China, after Operation Sindoor, Modi govt clears Rs 1 lakh crore to boost defence capabilities of Indian armed forces, will purchase...

The DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for capital acquisition proposals, including the procurement of Armoured Recovery Vehicles, Electr

How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' will make China great again

A new bill, championed by the U.S. president, undermines renewable energy development, favoring traditional sources despite the growing electrici

koda Auto India achieves its highest-ever half-yearly sales

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: Keeping its foot on the accelerator koda Auto India, celebrated its 25th anniversary in India and 130th ye

EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put 139 employees on leave. These employees dissented against the agency's policies. They accused t

Congress approves sweeping student loan changes in Big Beautiful Bill: What it means for borrowers

Congress has passed President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, overhauling federal student loans. The legislation restricts repayment options, caps PL

A new BHARAT- establishing baseline health parameters for the Indian population

The Indian Institute of Sciences BHARAT study aims to map indicators that drive ageing in the Indian population understand Indias rules of health

Pottery to pickleball: Chennai techies turn to experience booking platforms for weekend recharge

Mamata writes to Amit Shah on provocative social media content, rising cybercrime

Calls for stricter laws, digital literacy drives to curb misinformation and online offences

CS emphasises timely Aadhaar seeding of DBT schemes

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: In a significant push towards greater transparency and efficiency in public services delivery, Chief Se

Union Minister, others call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: Ram Nath Thakur, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare called on Lieutenant Governo

Shivraj Chouhan, Omar review Agri, Rural Development progress in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: In a significant move to strengthen Jammu & Kashmirs Agriculture and Rural Development landscape, Union

Justice Sanjeev inaugurates Legal Aid Clinic, Free Medical Camp for Shri Amarnath Yatris at Pahalgam

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, July 3: In a momentous step towards strengthening access to justice and healthcare, Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Judg

Thousands join 7th Muharram procession in Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: Thousands of mourners took part in the 7th Muharram procession today here, marking a significant religi

ACB files charge-sheet against former ZEO, three others in Rs 8.3L scholarship scam

Excelsior Correspondent KUPWARA, July 3: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Kashmir has filed a charge-sheet against four former officers and offic

CM visits SKIMS to enquire about health of Mehboobas mother

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today went to SKIMS Hospital Soura on learning about the ill-health of mot

Multiple theft cases worked out in Gandhi Nagar Sub-Division, 13 held: Police

Stolen properties worth approx Rs 27 lakh recovered Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: Jammu and Kashmir Police today claimed to have worked

Trump Likely To Inform Countries Of US Tariffs Today

President Donald Trump said he plans to start sending letters informing trading partners of their tariff rates as soon as Friday, as negotiations

Smriti Bhasin beats top seed, reaches quarterfinals

In the quarterfinals, Smriti will play Lexue Xiao of China.

Delhi Rent Control Act an anachronistic legislation: Delhi HC

GoI distributes essential incentives to sheep breeders, herders

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, July 3: Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, Padmini Singla, accompanied by Dr Iftikhar Hussa

Development must not come at cost of environment: House Committee

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: The House Committee on Environment of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today convened a revie

Seminar on Cooperative Empowerment and Sustainable Agriculture held

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: A one-day seminar on Cooperative Empowerment and Sustainable Agriculture was successfully organised today

Commemorative trek, Veer Gatha held to honour bravery of 1999 Kargil War soldiers

Excelsior Correspondent KARGIL, July 3: A commemorative trek and a Veer Gatha session was held at the historic battle site of Point 4812 in Ladak

47 J&K youth trained, placed under ARC Hospitalitys CSR initiative

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: ARC Hospitality Institute, based in Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, announced successful completion of its first Corp

SSP Jammu transfers four police officers, officials

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu, Joginder Singh, has ordered the transfers and postings of

Govt to establish centre for disease-resistant fruit trees in Kashmir: Chouhan

Weather based crop insurance for farmers Suhail Bhat SRINAGAR, July 3: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today that the Gover

PDD workers indefinite strike continues for 8th day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: The indefinite strike and protest dharna by workers of the Power Development Department (PDD), including P

JDA removes illegal hutments at Kalka Colony

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: A team of Jammu Development Authority (JDA) today removed around 6-7 illegal hutments constructed along a

PSC on Coal, Mines to meet senior officers, stakeholders

Will also visit various sites Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: After the visit of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Gri

L-G is interfering in functioning of J&Ks Information Dept., delaying Business Rules, says NCs Tanvir Sadiq

There has been persistent friction between the Raj Bhavan and the J&K government ever since an elected government took over the reins of the Unio

Contractual employees are entitled to maternity leave, reiterates Orissa High Court

Women employees, for the purpose of availing such benefit, do constitute one homogenous class, and their artificial bifurcation founded on status

'In God We Trust': Speaker Johnson's roaring speech to convince GOP rebels to vote for Trump Bill

Delhi Court Orders Complaint Against Woman For False Rape Case

Delhi's Tis Hazari court has ordered to file a complaint against the woman who lodged a false rape case to extort the money from the accused.

Two held with heroin-like-substance in Vijaypur

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, July 3: Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested with 10 grams of heroin-like-substance from Vijaypur area here tod

SIA raids over vendors killing

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, July 3: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir, today conducted targeted search operations at the premise

Home Deptt rebuts report on bunker construction

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, July 3: The Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has strongly rebutted a news report alleging that less than 50% of f

Fuel ban on overage vehicles not feasible: Delhi Govt

NEW DELHI, July 3: The Delhi Government has written to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), saying the fuel ban on overage vehicles

PM Modi gifts Bidriware Vases to Ghana President

ACCRA (Ghana), July 3 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gifted a pair of exquisite Bidriware flower vases to Ghanaian President John Mahama, h

Death toll in Mandi cloudburst mounts to 14; search on for 31 missing

SHIMLA, Jul 3 : With the recovery of one more body, the death toll in the cloudburst and flash flood-related incidents in Mandi has mounted to 14

Self-reliance in minerals fundamental to realising Viksit Bharat vision: G Kishan Reddy

NEW DELHI, Jul 3: Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday said that self-reliance in minerals, particularly critical and strategic min

Dalai Lama is a cisgender man yet he has an unexpected connection to trans community

DARWIN (Australia), Jul 3: Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week a milestone thats reigniting speculation over his eventual suc

Rama and dharma

PGA Tour's FedEx Cup bonus goes from a lump sum to one winner to 3 payoffs

The FedEx Cup champion will get $10 million, down from $25 million. However, if the No. 1 seed would still get $25 million if he stays at the top

Trump Mount Rushmore Proposal: Will Presidents face get added to monument? See if it is a possibility or not

Trump Mount Rushmore Proposal is back with a bang as Rep. Andy Ogles has asked Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to study the possibility of adding

RFK Jr.s alarming claims on sperm counts and male fertility spark debateexperts urge caution

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raised concerns about declining testosterone and sperm counts in young American men. He links this to food dyes, processed

Trumps big, beautiful tax bill passes US House vote, Speaker Johnson reveals key features of the Act

Centre's pick & choose policy hits HC judge appointments

Despite repeated appeals from the Supreme Court collegium, the Union government continues its selective approach to appointing High Court judges,

Joao Pedro arrival boosts Chelsea ahead of Palmeiras Club World Cup test

The 23-year-old Brazilian forward completed a move to Chelsea from Brighton and Hove Albion for a reported 60 million ($79 million) on Wednesday

Spy planes, minesweepers: Nod for 1L crore purchases

Defence ministry has approved acquisition projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore. The approvals include indigenous construction of mine countermeasu

Power woes in rural areas due to host of problems: Mondal

SHILLONG, July 3: Power Minister AT Mondal on Thursday acknowledged the erratic power supply in rural villages. While attributing the issue to va

dias captain Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a double century on day two of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham, on Thursday. Gill became the first Indian and Asian captain to score a double hundred in a Test match in England. His 269 is the highest individual score by an Indian batter on English soil, surpassing Sunil Gavaskars 221 scored at the Oval back in 1979. (PTI)

The post dias captain Shubman Gill celebrates after scoring a double century on day two of the second Test against England at Edgbaston in Birmin

Irans Nuclear Program Destroyed Or Not?

Asad Mirza It has been almost one week since US bombers conducted Operation Midnight Hammer against Iran and its nuclear development sites. Howev

Govt constitutes Shillong Medical College Council

SHILLONG, July 3: Ahead of the scheduled launch of operation of the Shillong Medical College and Hospital later this year, the state government h

Tourism bodies hail order on mandatory guides

SHILLONG, July 3: Tourism stakeholders in Meghalaya have welcomed the state governments decision to make it mandatory for tourists to use the ser

16-year-old girl forcefully taken from home, raped; accused held

TURA, July 3: A 16-year-old minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in Raksamgre sub-division on West Garo Hills after being forcefully taken

Govt plans to revive Kynshi hydro project in original form

SHILLONG, July 3: The state government plans to revive the long-delayed Kynshi Hydro Power Project in its original run-of-river (RoR) form, Power

Power min plays down Ganol cost escalation

Initial estimate of Rs 356.46 cr revised to Rs 507.7 cr by 2019: Mukul Sangma SHILLONG, July 3: The state government on Tuesday dismissed allegat

HC permits registered vendors to run business for three hours in PB

Hawking allowed from 12.30 pm 2 pm and from 7.30 pm 9 pm Unregistered vendors barred from doing business in Khyndai Lad SHILLONG, July 3: In a

Permanent judge for Mlaya HC

NEW DELHI, July 3: The Supreme Court collegium has approved a proposal for the appointment of Justice Biswadeep Bhattacharjee, additional judge,

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Reflections from the Grassroots

Dr. Parveen Kumar* Continuing with its pro-farming endaveour, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India started the Viksit K

Grand Chess Tour: Gukesh in joint lead with Carlsen and Wesley So after day one

Starting the day with a loss against Duda, Gukesh overpowered a reckless Alireza Firouzja of France before defeating compatriot R Praggnanandhaa

PM Modi Arrives In Trinidad & Tobago, Gets Guard Of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Thursday on the second leg of his five-nation tour, during which he will hold talks with the top lea

Partition survivor who was saved by a Muslim dies at 102

Ram Krishan Singh, a 102-year-old survivor of the 1947 Partition, passed away in Punjab's Patiala. During the violent upheaval, his father was mu

Tour de France 2025: Start, end date, schedule, how to watch live online, TV with, without cable in US, UK

Tour de France 2025 begins on July 5 in Lille and ends on July 27 in Paris. Featuring 185 riders across 21 stages, fans can watch the event live

Africa's goals are our priority, says PM Modi

In a historic address to Ghana's parliament, PM Modi advocated for global institutional reforms to address contemporary challenges like climate c

Social media a/cs of Pakistani celebs stay blocked

Following reports of brief accessibility, Instagram accounts of several Pakistani actors, including Mawra Hocane and Saba Qamar, remain blocked i

Trump Says Didn't Make Any Progress On Ukraine During Putin Call

US President Donald Trump said he had made no progress with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin towards a ceasefire in Ukraine after the two leade

Doctors, experts back govt stand on safety of Covid-19 vaccines

Top doctors, industry experts, and pharma leaders refute Karnataka CM's claim linking Covid-19 vaccines to sudden deaths, citing a lack of eviden

Whats open and closed this Independence Dayfrom Costco to CVS

As Americans prepare for July 4th celebrations in 2025, it's crucial to know store and service availability. Costco will be closed nationwide, in

10 state-of-the-art Isro techs transferred to Indian firms, says IN-SPACe

IN-SPACe facilitated the transfer of ten Isro-developed technologies to six Indian companies, fostering satellite launch capabilities, ground sta

Tom Homan's chilling warning ahead of July 4th: '200 Iranian sleeper cells arrested, more'

Palestine Action ban clears U.K. parliament ahead of legal challenge

The government announced it would ban Palestine Action after activists from the group broke into an air force base in southern England last week.

In talks with senator seeking to tariff Russia oil buyers: Govt

India has expressed its apprehension to US Senator Lindsey Graham regarding his proposed sanctions bill, which could impose significant tariffs o

NHAI suspends contractor over damaged highway

After 'good' trials, roads min junks L1 bidding mode

Highway agencies in India are shifting from the least cost (L1) bidding system to a highest technical score (T1) model for awarding detailed proj

6 families of AI 171 crash victims receive 'second set' of remains

Six families of victims from the AI 171 plane crash in Ahmedabad received a second set of remains from the Civil Hospital. These remains, discove

India make early inroads after Gills record double ton on Day 2

Birmingham, July 3: Shubman Gill earned himself a place in the pantheon of Indian batting heavyweights with a near flawless, record-breaking doub

ED arguments over in Herald case, it's Gandhis' turn now

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has asserted in a Delhi court that the National Herald case is a clear instance of money laundering. They allege

Hyderabad : Man Loses Over Rs.3.5L, Crooks Lure him to Finish Fake Tasks

On June 22, the victim was added to a Telegram group where fake users shared screenshots of their supposed profits.

India eye maiden womens T20I series win over England

London, July 3: Riding a wave of momentum, India will look to secure their maiden womens T20I series triumph over England when they lock horns wi

Welfare Schemes Must Help Poor: Tummala

While laying the foundation stone for CC roads and drainage works in the Scheduled Caste Colony of Vepakuntla in Raghunathapalem mandal, Khammam

Girl 'rescued' from Tamil Nadu says cop raped her in UP thana

In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl has accused a sub-inspector of rape within the Kadar Chowk police station complex in Budaun, Uttar Pra

Hockey: Pakistan gets govt nod to be in India for Asia Cup and Junior World Cup

NEW DELHI, July 3: Pakistans hockey teams will not be stopped from competing in next months Asia Cup and the subsequent junior World Cup in India

Eat watermelon daily? Heres what it really does to your body

The watermelon detox trend, popularized on social media, involves consuming only watermelon for days, which experts deem unsafe due to the lack o

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'Tagging Digha shrine as Jagannath Dham unconstitutional': VHP moves HC

Encroachments Threatening Open Spaces, Parks in Vizag

Corporators are demanding that GVMC enforce its existing rules, such as constructing compound walls around all open spaces and parks, putting up