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Uttar Pradesh: Man gets lifer for raping mother in Bareilly

Bareilly: A court here on Saturday, February 21, sentenced a man to life imprisonment after he was convicted of raping his mother. Additional Dis

Nagarkurnool: Infant dies after alleged caste discrimination turns violent

Hyderabad: A two-month-old infant died following an alleged caste-based assault and abuse during the Kummera Mallanna Jathara in Nagar Kurnool ma

Odisha: 5 school teachers held for raping 13-year-old student

Kendrapara: A total of five teachers of a private school were arrested on Saturday, February 21, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in Odish

Ukraine explosions kill policewoman, wound 15 in terror attack

The blasts occurred shortly after police responded to a report of a break-in at a shop in the city centre around 12:30 a.m. (2230 GMT Saturday),

Telangana HC raps HYDRAA over Gudimalkapur land fencing

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has strongly criticised the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for fencing disp

Shikhar Dhawan Marries Sophie Shine in Private Ceremony

The celebration was attended by close family members and a small circle of friends

President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump host state governors in East Room of White House

Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm

French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of the tribute to Quentin Deranque, 23, who died of brain injuries in a hospital last week

SIR: Gujarat records deletion of over 68 lakh voters, Lakshadweep lowest at 206

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday released snapshots of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, showing that G

Pakistan Strikes 7 'Terrorist' Camps Along Afghan Border, Killing 'Dozens'

Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, in a post on X, confirmed the attack, citing three attacks since the start of Ramadan last week.

Political Drama 'Yellow Letters' Wins Berlin's Golden Bear

Catak's film tells the story of a Turkish director and his actor wife, suddenly barred from working because of their political opinions

Trump raises new global tariff from 10 per cent to 15 per cent

New York: US President Donald Trump said that he will raise the new global tariff to 15 per cent, one day after he announced a 10 per cent worldw

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trumps accounts after Jan 6 attack

New York: JPMorgan Chase acknowledged for the first time that it closed the bank accounts of President Donald Trump and several of his businesses

Trumps treasured negotiating edge dulled By tariff defeat

The Supreme Court has struck down President Trump's global tariffs. This decision significantly limits his ability to use tariffs as a tool for l

Nearly 20,000 LOGiiX power banks recalled across Canada over fire hazard, Health Canada reports four incidents

Thousands of portable power banks are being recalled across Canada. Federal safety officials have identified a fire risk with LOGiiX Piston Power

Prisons dept denies claims of terror-linked mulakats at Hyderabad Central Prison

Hyderabad: The Telangana Prisons Department has dismissed as factually incorrect and baseless allegations aired on television news scrolls claimi

Put US trade deal on hold, renegotiate, Cong tells govt

Willie Coln, Architect of Urban Salsa Music, Dies at 75

Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and singer produced more than 40 albums that sold more than 30 million copies wo

Watch: Abhishek Delivers Motivational Talk Despite 3 Ducks, Gambhir In Splits

Abhishek Sharma may have registered three ducks in a row, but his spirited team talk left a smile on India head coach Gautam Gambhir's face ahead

Hyderabad: Liquor party inside graveyard sparks outrage in Mangalhat

Hyderabad: Tension gripped Indira Nagar, Sitarambagh under the Mangalhat area in Hyderabad after a group of youths was allegedly found consuming

Breaking news live updates: Afghanistan says 'dozens' killed and wounded by Pakistan strikes

Morning Digest: Trump raises U.S. global tariff rate from 10% to 15%; Nearly 8% of voters removed from final electoral lists across 9 States and U.T.s in SIR second phase, and more

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Five school teachers held in Odisha for 'raping' 13-year-old girl

The arrests were made after the father of the class 7 student and the district child welfare committee lodged separate complaints at the Rajkanik

All about Duvall

Whether he played soldiers, cowboys, lawyers or men coming apart at the seams, Duvall brought empathy to the roles not sentimentality

Palaniswami assures people of bringing back hawala money stashed abroad in the event of victory

Palaniswami alleged that the ruling DMK had appropriated all the additional revenue earned by the State government and the hawala money had been

Gujarat govt to make parents consent mandatory for marriage registration

The Gujarat government on Friday, February 20, announced it plans to amend rules framed under the Gujarat Registration of Marriages Act, making p

Austria Avalanches Kill Seven: Police

Experts had urged skiers to avoid off-piste slopes after five people -- four in Tyrol and one in Vorarlberg -- were killed Friday in avalanches t

Austria Avalanches Kill Two: Police

Experts had urged skiers to avoid off-piste slopes after five people -- four in Tyrol and one in Vorarlberg -- were killed Friday in avalanches t

NTA Announces JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Correction Window From February 27

The National Testing Agency has opened a two-day correction window for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 applicants to amend personal and academic details

US probes Netflixs power over filmmakers in Warner Deal review

The US Justice Department is investigating Netflix's massive acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Regulators are examining if Netflix uses its

Comparing separation of powers jurisprudence between India and U.S. based on recent SCOTUS ruling

The International Emergency Economic Powers Acts half-century of existence has never witnessed the national emergency law being used by the Execu

Pakistan Strikes Religious Seminary in Afghanistan's Paktika

The Pakistani jets also conducted multiple airstrikes in Khogyani district of Nangarhar province, according to Tolo News

White House makeover: Inside details of Donald Trump's new proposed East Wing Ballroom

To accommodate the massive size of the proposed East Wing, the main pathway around the South Lawn has been altered and is no longer symmetrical,

Arab, Muslim countries slam U.S. Ambassador's remarks on Israels right to West Asian land

They said the comments contravene the UN Charter and efforts to deescalate the Gaza war and advance a political horizon for a comprehensive settl

When dhabas cater to change

Some of them offer modern amenities and luxuries with liveried waiters, and even air-conditioned rooms

N. Ramchander Rao Placed Under House Arrest Ahead of Kamareddy Visit

Senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar, termed the state governments actions as dictatorial

Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as US threats loom

Iranian students protested anti-government sentiment, clashing with counter-demonstrators at universities. This unrest coincides with a US milita

Not just playthings

Toys are no longer silent companions; some listen, some track habits

Mona Lisa in recycling: Leonardo da Vinci's Renaissance masterpiece recreated as 43 feet plastic bottle caps installation in Latin America

Mona Lisa mural is in Zacamil, in the Mejicanos suburb of San Salvador -- an area that was once controlled by violent gangs, whose activity has b

Netherlands raise concerns over ICC revenue split

New Delhi, Feb 21: The International Cricket Councils existing commercial model that distributes majority of the revenue to the Test playing nati

Barrettos late strike seals Jamshedpur victory over Punjab

Jamshedpur, Feb 21: A late strike from super-sub Vincy Barretto helped Jamshedpur FC edge past Punjab FC 1-0 in the Indian Super League at the JR

Mlayas Sanfida earns India call-up for 2026 Asian Cup

By Our Reporter Shillong, Feb 21: Meghalayas Sanfida Nongrum has been named in Indias 26-member squad that will take part in AFC Womens Asian Cup

Greenwood misses penalty as Marseille lose to Brest

Brest, Feb 21: Habib Beyes reign as Marseille coach got off to a losing start as Ligue 1s top goal-scorer Mason Greenwood missed a penalty in Bre

Javonte Williams signs $24 million NFL contract Dallas Cowboys who now eye George Pickens

Javonte Williams earned his deal after rushing for a career-best 1,201 rushing yards -- ninth-best in the league -- and a career-best 11 touchdow

Bengaluru, Mumbai City look to steal early march over rivals

Bengaluru, Feb 21: In another double-header early in the season, Bengaluru FC will host NorthEast United FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Ben

Inter Miami eye second MLS title

Miami, Feb 21: Less than three months removed from its first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messis Inter Miami shows no signs of a letdown. The Her

Nostalgia over the wristwatch

Back then, the timepiece was a marker of status

Entrepreneur and filmmaker Aryan Khan, actor Mrunal Thakur and Ishaan Khatter during the 75th Navbharat Times Utsav Awards

Entrepreneur and filmmaker Aryan Khan, actor Mrunal Thakur and Ishaan Khatter during the 75th Navbharat Times Utsav Awards, in Mumbai, on Friday.

Indian film nominees shine ahead of BAFTAs

A special South Asian celebration in London highlighted Indian and South Asian films ahead of the 2026 BAFTA Awards. The Manipuri comedy-drama Bo

Willie Colon cause of death: What happened to 'El Malo'?

Willie Colon showed virtuosic ability on the trombone and was working professionally by his early teens.

LOC issued against Harry Boxer in Ranveer Singh threat case

The Mumbai Crime Branch has issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang for reportedly threatening Bollywood a

Poll rolls shrink by 1.7 crore (8%) in 9 states/UTs under SIR Phase 2

Nine states in Phase 2 of the special intensive revision (SIR) have seen their combined electorate drop by 7.9% to 19.7 crore. Over 1.7 crore ele

Folk deities of Jammu region Symbols of societal cohesion

Col Satish Singh Lalotra slalotra4729@gmail.com The region of Jammu, nestled between the plains of Punjab and the majestic Himalayas is a land wh

Delhi Declaration: 86 nations back India's 'AI for All' push; Pakistan, chip giant Taiwan not in list of signatories

JPMorgan Chase closed Donald Trump's 50 accounts, U.S. largest bank cites major reason

JPMorgan, until now, had gone to lengths to avoid addressing whether it had actually closed Donald Trump's accounts.

Vanishing Dogra Riddles

Ashok Sharma ashoksharma23may@gmail.com Long before printed books, mobile screens and formal classrooms entered the lives of Dogra children, wisd

AI in Defence

Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com Warfare is changing. It will no longer be restricted to conventional or kinetic but will be hybrid and multi-d

Historical Settlements Of Jammu Krimachi (Bhoti/Bhuti): A Medieval Heritage Settlement of Jammu

Lalit Gupta lalitguptajammu@gmail.com Krimachi (Bhoti/Bhuti) (Lat. 325752.97N; Long. 750711.23E; Elev. 2,595 ft): The salubrious and small villag

Holding on to Heritage of Jammu

Culture is not just something we inherit; it is something we live every day. Jammus cultural heritage is deeply rooted in Dogra traditions, histo

Bangladesh at the Crossroads

Ranbir Singh Pathania rspathaniamla@gmail.com Political transitions in Bangladesh rarely stay contained within its borders. The potential rise of

Dogri Fading from Our Homes

Mahi Charak mahicharak06@gmail.com I belong to Jammu, a place where Dogri was once the natural language of daily life. It was the language spoken

Neglecting Sports neglects a nation

Ashok kumar Salhotra ashoksportsman@gmail.com Though many initiatives and work on framing policies and even legislation towards development and r

Appropriation and Awakening A Call for Conscious Custodianship of Dogra Culture

Dr Mrinalini Atrey atreymrinalini@gmail.com A culture is not inherited; it is lived. What we fail to practice, we lose, and what we consciously t

Artificial Intelligence in Dogri

Maj Gen SK Sharma (Retd.) shiv_k_sharma@yahoo.co.in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzz word which is used in day to day conversations, policy

The Conscience Keeper of Good Governance

Chethan Prabhakar chetanprabhakar@gmail.com Good governance is not defined by efficiency alone, nor by electoral success or administrative speed.

Infiltrators to be removed not only from electoral rolls but also from country: Shah

Stone pelting zero, development taking place in J&K GUWAHATI, Feb 21: Asserting that if India can be free of Naxals, it can also be free of infil

Rwanda IT Minister calls on Dr Jitendra, discusses next-generation sectors

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Pe

Kartar Public School students meet Jitendra in Delhi

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Feb 21: A delegation of students from Kartar Public School (KPS), Barnoti met with Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of

LeT plot to set up homegrown modules in 4 States foiled by police, Intl agencies

Mobile phones used from Pakistan, PoJK to lure youth *Recruitment, radicalization, fundraising bids fail Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 21: The Lashka

AI tools can help eliminate subjectivity in medical diagnosis: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 21 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel

India, Brazil set USD 20 bn annual trade target; sign critical minerals pact

Modi, Lula hold talks NEW DELHI, Feb 21: India and Brazil on Saturday set an annual bilateral trade target of USD 20 billion in the next five yea

Shantmanu sworn in as State Election Commissioner

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: At a ceremony held today in the Lok Bhavan, Shantmanu was sworn in as the State Election Commissioner for

Army eyes hat-trick at KIWG Gulmarg leg

Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 21: The sixth edition of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) enters its decisive phase in Gulmarg on

District Good Governance Index missing for almost two years

*Economic Survey silent on timeline for governance report Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Feb 21: Even as the 2025-26 financial year approaches closure, th

T20 World Cup, India vs South Africa: Familiar Foes, Contrasting Concerns

T20 World Cup 2026: Both India and South Africa are unbeaten in this tournament, but their frailties were exposed.

Shillong Bypass-oniko gram 22.14 heroin-ko raseka: saksako rima

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Police-ni Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), February 20 tariko Shillong Bypass, ISBT Shillong sepangoniko gram 22.14-ni herio

Tura-ni Nokma Council-o Indigenous Peoples Rights-ni bidingo workshop-ko ongata

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani Tura, Nokma Council-o, Grassroot Organization H.Q. Shillong-ni gita skanggipa changna Indigenous Peoples Rights-ni bi

US stock market crash coming soon in 2026? Here's complete truth, Warren Buffett indicator warning explained and what investors should watch next

US stock market crash coming soon in 2026? The Warren Buffett indicator has reached 220.1%. Capital Economics and Goldman Sachs warn of S&P 500 d

Tura Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School-o Career Guidance programko ongata

TURA: Sonibar salo Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Amravati, Tura-oni HVPM-o chusokbae Garo Hills ni dingtang dingtang bakrango kalsusaani biding

Pilgrimage to Prosperity Lessons from Ayodhya for Jammu

Col (Dr) Adarsh Sharma Coloneladarshsharma@gmail.com A recent study by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) on Ayodhya has presented a compe

Was critical of Modi after Godhra, changed views after spending time in Gujarat: Arif Mohammed Khan

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday said that after the disturbances caused by the Godhra tragedy in 2002, he was cr

Court orders FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under POCSO ACT

22PRAYAGRAJ (UP), Feb 21: A special POCSO court here on Saturday ordered the Jhunsi Police Station SHO to register an FIR against Swami Avimuktes

Aaj Ke Saloona Chaade Da Whats in a plate

Mohan Lalit lalitmohan13@gmail.com My mother makes the nevda before anyone eats. Every meal, every day. The first serving goes to the gods-a smal

Scuffle over school name change in Dehradun; education director hurt, BJP MLA booked

DEHRADUN, Feb 21: A scuffle broke out on Saturday at the Directorate of Elementary Education here between its director and supporters of BJP MLA

Land dispute turns violent in Arnia

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: A land dispute between two groups in village Pindi Charak in the Arnia sector turned violent today, creati

7 CRPF men injured in road mishap

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 21: Seven personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured today after a vehicle skidded o

Shiv Sena delegation meets JMC Commissioner

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 21: A delegation of Shiv Sena (UBT) J&K unit led by its president, Manish Sahni here today met Dr. Devansh Yad

JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after January 6 attack

In February 2021, JPMorgan informed Plaintiffs that certain accounts maintained with JPMorgan's CB and PB would be closed, JPMorgan's former chie

Who is Ghislaine Maxwell and is she really in Quebec? Viral video sparks questions about Epstein files and prison status

Who is Ghislaine Maxwell and is she really in Quebec? A viral video from Quebec, Canada has raised questions about her prison status. Social medi

Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire

The prices offered will be HK$8,000 per sq ft without a land premium payment, and HK$10,500 per sq ft for those receiving such a payment, authori