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Donald Trump removes nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial posts

The chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January, according to two State Department

West Bank to get 19 new Jewish settlements after Israel Cabinet approval

The settlements include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan, according to Finance Minister Betzalel Smotrich, who

Bengal SIR: Mamata Banerjee to hold meeting with TMCs BLA on Monday

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to hold an important meeting with the Trinamool Congress booth-level agents (BLAs) at

Saudi Arabia expands access to alcohol for non-Muslim residents

Theres been no official announcement of the decision, but word has gotten out, and long lines of cars and people can now be seen at the discreet,

Who is Faisal Karim Masud? Man accused of killing anti-India leader Sharif Osman Hadi and sparking unrest in Bangladesh

The killing of Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka triggered nationwide unrest in Bangladesh. Authorities are hunting Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspec

Bihar Congress to reset party structure from panchayat level up after assembly loss

PATNA: The Congress will launch a comprehensive campaign to revive the party in Bihar after its dismal performance in the recent Assembly electio

Nine killed, 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

The incident occurred just before 1 am in the township of Bekkersdal, which is located 46 km west of Johannesburg. It is the second mass shooting

Thousands gather to mourn Bondi shooting victims

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, his predecessors John Howard and Scott Morrison, and Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who represents Australias head

Firm RBI intervention to support rupee; bonds to track central bank moves

MUMBAI, Dec 22 (Reuters) The rupee is likely to stay supported this week by firm Reserve Bank of India intervention, tempering its negative bias

Elephant death toll in Assam train collision rises to eight

Seven elephants were killed, and one was injured, after a herd of tuskers was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Changjurai village

SHANTIs vision: Transforming energy into strength

When the monsoon first touches the Deccan, a million tiny rivulets knit themselves into rivers. It is not a thunderclap that turns water into for

India slams reports of security breach at Dhaka Mission

Certain reports in Bangladeshi media claimed that the youths protesting outside the Bangladesh High Commission tried to breach the security of th

Nicki Minaj praises Trump, calls JD Vance an assassin in awkward exchange with Erika Kirk

PM Modi unveils Rs 10,601 crore fertiliser plant in Assam

The facility Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes

Violence a norm, interim government powerless: Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus, flags religious extremism in Bangladesh

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in the wake of the recent violence in the countr

Russia-Ukrain war to end? Donald Trump's foreign envoy Steve Witkoff shares MAJOR update, says, 'remains fully committed to...''

The negotiations were held between Russia and the United States as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Washington to increase press

Smriti Mandhana First Indian to Hit 4,000 Runs in Women's T20Is

Mandhana is also the fastest to reach 4,000 T20I runs in terms of balls faced, achieving the milestone in 3,227 balls, compared to Bates 3,675 ba

Heritage is an overrated concept

We should stop worrying about how the past is constantly being erased and start focusing on new roads or bridges instead

We must protect trees with all our might

Responding to complaints, officials from the civic bodys G North ward inspected the site and issued a warning to the developer to remove the rods

Anubhav Sinha on Bollywoods evolution and the rise of contrarian storytelling

Anubhav Sinha, known for films like Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad, reflects on his evolution as a filmmaker and the contradictions that shape his

Morning Digest: Bangladesh rejects MEA comments on protest outside its High Commission; President grants assent to new nuclear Bill, and more

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Indian H-1B Holders Stranded After Work Permit Renewal Trip

The United States has expanded its review of social media and online presence to cover all H-1B speciality occupation workers and their H-4 depen

When less is not always less

Trump to replace nearly 30 career diplomats in ambassadorial positions with America First allies

The U.S. chiefs of mission in at least 29 countries were informed last week that their tenures would end in January 2026; all of them had taken u

US Says Talks With Ukraine on Ending War With Russia Constructive

Posting on social media, Steve Witkoff said the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States and Eur

Epstein Files: US Department of Justice Reposts Trump's Photo

The DOJ had temporarily removed the image for review after the Southern District of New York flagged it in order to protect victims

Gold, silver prices today, December 22: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 22, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,485 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,361 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

Bangladesh police say no specific information yet on prime suspect in youth leader Hadi killing

The IGP cautioned that criminals often spread rumours about their whereabouts; also said no concrete evidence has yet emerged linking any politic

Samsung Biologics to buy US drug production facility from GSK for $280 million

Samsung Biologics is acquiring its first U.S. drug production facility from GSK for $280 million to meet long-term U.S. market demand. The South

Justice Department restores Trump photo to public database of Epstein files

A photo of Donald Trump, initially removed from released Jeffrey Epstein files, was restored after officials confirmed no victims were depicted.

Liverpool fear significant injury for Isak

London, Dec 21: Liverpool are bracing themselves for the possibility of a serious lower-leg injury to Alexander Isak after the striker was forced

Rescheduling of H-1B visa appointments disrupts NRIs India travel plans

Many more Indians find their travel plans in disarray this holiday season as H-1B appointments at American consulates globally are getting resche

Power restored for about 110,000 customers in San Francisco after outage

San Francisco experienced a significant power outage affecting approximately 130,000 residents. Pacific Gas and Electric Company has restored pow

Dealing with reality of pollution

India suspends visa application centres in Bdeshs Chattogram

DHAKA, Dec 21: India on Sunday suspended visa operations at its mission in Bangladeshi port city of Chattogram until further notice, according to

Italian companies ready to seize opportunities offered by India: Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani highlighted the potential for increased Italy-India cooperation, emphasizing trade, investment, and

Police clash with protesters during the Aska is not closing rally

Police clash with protesters during the Aska is not closing rally against the eviction of the Askatasuna social centre in Turin, Italy, on Saturd

Talks on US peace plan for Ukraine proceeding constructively: Russia

Miami, Dec 21: A Kremlin envoy said peace talks on a US-proposed plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine were pressing on constructively

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Melbourne, Dec 21: Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydneys iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark a week sinc

Pak & Iran deport over 5,000 Afghan refugees in single day

Kabul, Dec 21: Over 5,400 Afghan migrants have been repatriated from Iran and Pakistan in a single day. Sharing the High Commission for Migrants

16 files disappear from webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein

New York, Dec 21: At least 16 files disappeared from the Justice Departments public webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein including a

When misvestment has more facets than is known

What if todays so-called sensible decisions quietly prevent wealth from growing tomorrow and beyond? The real answer may lie in the concept of mi

This startup is building AI agents that think like finance teams

Founded by Rajeev Pathak, Niyati Chhaya, and Ram Jayaraman, Hyperbots offers agentic AI-native co-pilots that automate core finance workflows suc

Southern Ocean carbon anomaly reveals what models can still miss

For nearly two decades, computer models said stronger westerly winds and more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere would pump more carbon-rich deep

Kartik & Ananyas film title turns into tongue twister for Big B

Actors Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday are currently busy promoting their forthcoming romantic entertainer, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri,

Fifty years ago | 10 OPEC Ministers held hostage

A hundred years ago| Betting to be legalised?

Lord Krishna cared for Pandavas

Transforming Energy into Strength: SHANTIs Vision for Viksit Bharat

Dr Jitendra Singh pibjammu@gmail.com When the monsoon first touches the Deccan, a million tiny rivulets knit themselves into rivers. It is not a

Arsenal takes top spot for Christmas as Haaland overtakes Ronaldo''s Premier League goal tally

City is the closest challenger, just two points behind in second

SMVDU faculty presents Matan Landscape Revival Project at DAAM workshop

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Faculty of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University presented report on the modification and landscaping of Chaka

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute holds heart check-up camp

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi conducted a free heart check-up camp at Gurudwara Ta

CCBL launches Share Capital Mobilisation drive

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Aimed at apprising the staff and management members about the latest developments, initiatives and future

Centre rejects mining push charge behind Aravalli definition, asserts no relaxation

New Delhi/Kolkata, Dec 21: Asserting that 90 per cent of the Aravalli region will remain protected, the Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the

Cong holds protest against BJP move to repeal MGNREGA

*Party workers clash with police in Jammu, Srinagar Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Dec 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Commit

Role of Mother Tongue in Mental Health and Human

Dr Tarseem Kumar rainatarseem.ar@gmail.com With regard to language, it is believed that each language has a different way of looking at the world

Swadeshi is the foundation of Viksit Bharat 2047: Sat Sharma

Excelsior Correspondent SAMBA, Dec 21: BJP organized a massive Karyakarta Samelan under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan at Urban Farm, Sar

Muftis alliance with BJP was misunderstood: Mehbooba

NC fails to make any difference in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today said t

Dr Iftikhar A Chowdhary promoted to Level-13

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Dr Iftikhar A Chowdhary, IRS, has been promoted to Level-13 / Additional Commissioner by the Central Board

Analysis-China's power reforms, global data centre buildout usher in battery boom

U19 Asia Cup: Minhas hits blistering 172, Pak defeat India by 191 runs to lift title

Dubai, Dec 21: India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers, suffering a massive 191-run defeat against Pakis

Assam cops, BSF push 19 illegals into Bangladesh

Assam Police and BSF deported 19 illegal immigrants to Bangladesh following their apprehension in Nagaon and Karbi Anglong. Chief Minister Himant

Conway first NZ batter to hit double Test ton and century in same match

Mount Maunganui, Dec 21: Devon Conway etched his name into New Zealand cricket history with a rare and outstanding feat during the third and fina

Jaswant Singh of Rajasthan, a differently-abled player

Jaswant Singh of Rajasthan, a differently-abled player, bowls with a stick during a cricket match of the BCCI-sponsored Divya Shakti Sugamya Bhar

Pratika Rawal recovering well, looking forward to action soon

New Delhi, Dec 21: Indian cricketer Pratika Rawal shared an update on her injury, saying that she had been recovering well and was grateful for t

2 more arrested over Hindu mans lynching in Bangladesh; 12 held so far

DHAKA, Dec 21: Two more persons were arrested on Sunday in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, according to a media report

Musk becomes first person ever with fortune over USD 700Bln: Reports

WASHINGTON, Dec 21: US businessman Elon Musk has become the first person in history whose net worth has surpassed USD 700 billion, Forbes magazin

Jemimah stars in Indias comprehensive eight-wicket win against SL

VISAKHAPATNAM, Dec 21: Jemimah Rodrigues executed her shots with great skill and style en route to a scintillating, unbeaten 44-ball 69 as India

Misleading propaganda: India slams Bangladeshi media reports on protest outside Dhakas mission in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 : India on Sunday trashed as misleading propaganda media reports in Bangladesh that a demonstration outside Bangladeshs mission

Titan expects Watch biz to cross billion-dollar sales mark in next 2 yrs, focus on premiumisation

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Leading watch and jewellery maker Titan is very bullish for its watch business, which is expected to touch the USD 1 billion s

World 25K Kolkata: Cheptegei, Azimeraw win; Gulveer, Seema rewrite Indian course records

Kolkata, Dec 21: Ugandas Joshua Cheptegei underlined his mastery of the distance to win the 10th Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata mens race while Ind

Dhaka Universitys Bangabandhu Hall renamed Osman Hadi Hall

DHAKA, Dec 21: The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Hall at the Dhaka University has been renamed in memory of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent y

Sitharaman emphasises on simplifying governance frameworks for Viksit Bharat

VIJAYNAGARA (Karnataka), Dec 21: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday underscored the need to strengthen Indias financing architec

Abundant intelligence, skilling safeguard to shape AI future: Microsoft India head

NEW DELHI, Dec 21: Unmetered intelligence, human-supervised `digital colleagues and continuous skilling as the key safeguard amid big shifts will

Pakistan clinchs U19 Asia Cup

DUBAI, Dec 21: India faltered against the big-hitting Sameer Minhas and the extra zip of pacers, suffering a massive 191-run defeat against Pakis

Sports must get priority over politics, bureaucracy: Bhaichung Bhutia

Kolkata, Dec 21: Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Sunday termed the chaos during Lionel Messis public event at the Salt Lake Sta

PCB extends deadline again for bids for two new PSL teams

Karachi, Dec 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has once again extended the deadline for investors to submit bids for the two new Pakistan Supe

Gurugram University option should be added to CBSE recruitment application website: Delhi Panchayat Sangh

The absence of the universitys option is causing career-related problems for the students, the Sangh said

Natrang stages Hindi play AAG in weekly theatre series

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Balwant Thakurs Hindi play AAG staged under Natrangs weekly theatre series Sunday Theatre, here today. The

DDC inspects Material Recovery Facility, reviews sanitation measures

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 21: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today inspected the Material Recovery

CEC intensifies Pulse Polio Immunization Programme in Kargil

Excelsior Correspondent KARGIL, Dec 21: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today kick-started the Int

Snowfall, rain lash J&K; Sgr-Leh NH, several roads closed

15 flights cancelled in Srinagar, 8 in Jammu *Heli service to Mata Vaishnodevi hit Fayaz Bukhari & Gopal Sharma SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Dec 21: The 40-da

First FCI food-grain freight train reaches Kashmir

Long cherished dream, will ease pressure on NH: LG Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Dec 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today congratulated the Indian

Terrorists again appear at Majalta

Telescope seized, youth detained Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: Three terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, who were trapped in an

ACR, Sr officials charge sheeted in land fraud

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 21: The Crime Branch Kashmir (CBK) today filed a charge sheet in a high-profile land fraud case implicating

Suresh Sharma starts road blacktopping work

Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Dec 21: Senior BJP leader and District Development Council (DDC) member, Pandit Suresh Sharma here today started

3 hurt as Tempo overturns

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 21: Three persons were injured when a Tempo Traveller vehicle overturned on the road in Narian area on the R

Allotment of remaining shops in Jagti township demanded

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 21: The pending Shopkeepers Association, Jagti, in its meeting, while expressing its satisfaction over the all

Whats next for Bangladesh?

Editor, The war of narratives has begun as tension between India and Bangladesh rises even as relations are at their lowest ebb. Sharing a 4,096

A first in 40 years: Kamptee president post goes to BJP

BJP secured the Kamptee municipal council president post for the first time in 40 years, with Ajay Agrawal winning by a narrow margin of 103 vote