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State of emergency declared after death toll rises to nine in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police

The violence started Saturday (January 17, 2026) when inmates seized control of three prisons in apparently coordinated riots, taking 43 guards h

Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach

Melbourne: Authorities were trying to determine on Tuesday whether a Canadian woman found dead on an Australian beach had been killed by dingoes.

Gobbila Vidyadhari assumes charge as new Joint Collector

Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks

Vienna: In the wake of spiralling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehrans violent crackdown on protests, analysts warn that the

Prison stall at Numaish records 25.43 lakh sales in first 18 days

EU chief holds talks with US Congress delegation over Greenland after Donald Trump's threats

Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed Greenland's sovereignty during talks with US lawmakers in Davos, urging EU-US-NATO cooperation on Arctic security

Akshay Kumars Security Vehicle Involved in Accident in Juhu, One Injured

According to police, the autorickshaw was hit by a speeding Mercedes car, causing it to ram into the vehicle that was part of Kumar's security en

CRPF constable, wife arrested in Noida for assaulting 10-year-old

The victim is in ICU, being treated for multiple fractures, scars, torn nails and low haemoglobin

Chile wildfires rage for third day, entire towns wiped out

Wildfires have severely impacted south-central Chile in recent years, especially in its warmest and driest months of January and February.

Russia, Thailand Invited to Join Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza

A $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership on the board with the money going to rebuild Gaza

'You can't cross this line': Danish FM Lars Lokke Rasmussen warns Trump on Greenland threat

Massive 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan as snowstorm moves across U.S.

The crash is just the latest impact of the major winter storm moving across the country

What is 25th Amendment and why should US invoke it now? Debate to implement it begins online after Donald Trump letter to Norway PM

What is 25th Amendment and why should US invoke it now? The debate has returned after Donald Trumps letter to Norways prime minister. Lawmakers a

Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal confirms retirement at 35, says, 'can't push it anymore'

The 2012 London Olympic bronze medallist confirmed her retirement from competitive badminton. Her last professional appearance was at the 2023 Si

I Can't Push it Anymore: Saina Nehwal Confirms Retirement

Saina last played a competitive match at the Singapore Open in 2023, but did not formally announce her retirement at the time

Big mandates, bigger responsibilities: trends in elections

Large electoral mandates raise high expectations, which many parties and alliances in India have struggled to meet over time

I thought its enough. I cant push it anymore: Saina Nehwal confirms retirement from badminton

The former world No. 1 said the decision was forced by a severe degeneration of her knee, which made sustained high-intensity training impossible

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev Resigns Ahead of Snap Polls

The Balkan country was plunged into fresh political turmoil after a series of widespread anti-corruption protests swept a conservative-led govern

Syrian Govt deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escape

After new outbreaks of clashes Monday (January 19, 2026), the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement calling for all of our yout

A Man Of 'Samanvay' Who Won't Cross Lines: Meet Nitin Nabin, New BJP Boss

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Nabin was confirmed Tuesday as the party's new National President, replacing Jagat Prakash Nadda in th

Akhilesh Yadavs brother Prateek announces divorce with wife Aparna , alleges she ruined his family ties

Aparna is a BJP leader

Modern civilisation's most important commodity hits a wall. Looks like there's no coming back

Cement consumption has hit a peak. China, the largest producer, is seeing its construction boom end. Output has fallen significantly and is expec

US-Canadian Command to Send Military Aircraft to Greenland

NORAD said that the arriving aircraft will operate alongside those from bases in the continental United States and Canada

Uttar Pradesh: Kanpur airport's new terminal expansion plans unveiled, to offer mall, lounge and multiple other amenities for travellers

The expansion is also expected to increase the number of flights operating from Kanpur, including connecting flights to international destination

Gold, silver prices today, January 20, 2026: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On January 20, 2026, gold prices in India range from Rs 13,621 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 12,486 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced at

Committed To Fostering Economic Growth: UAE President Concludes India Trip

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday concluded his three-hour visit to New Delhi during which he met Prime Minister Narendr

Morning Brief Podcast: What Went Wrong With India's Most Reliable Rocket?

Trump is pushing the US-Europe alliance onto a precipice

That question is being asked in capitals across Europe as leaders rush to respond to President Donald Trump's rapidly escalating campaign to acqu

Joe Keery and Sabrina Carpenter relationship rumors explained: How did rumors begin? Here's past relationships of both stars

Joe Keery and Sabrina Carpenter relationship rumors explained as both stars were seen at the same Saturday Night Live after party in New York Cit

Aston Villa lose ground in title race with defeat to Everton

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Jan 19: Aston Villas push to stay in the Premier League title conversation faltered on Sunday evening, as Unai Emerys in-f

MCA chief sets stadium push as top priority for Mlaya Cricket

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 19: Newly elected Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) president James PK Sangma has declared that building a dedica

Basketball tourney kicks off in Jowai

From Our Correspondent Jowai, Jan 19: The 2026 edition of the Basketball Tournament, hosted in memory of the late Lily Mary Laloo, was formally i

Brighton seek momentum against injury-hit Bournemouth

London, Jan 19: The Premier League weekend draws to a close on Monday night with an all-south-coast meeting that could carry weight in the race f

MCA names squad for Senior Womens One Day Trophy

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 19: A 15-member squad was named on Monday by the Meghalaya Cricket Associations senior womens selection committee f

5th District League T20 Cricket Tournament returns in February

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 19: Sohra is set to host one of the regions most eagerly awaited grassroots cricket competitions, as the East Khasi

Whizzo raises $15M in Series A round led by Fundamentum to deepen R&D

Whizzo will use the capital to expand its science and engineering teams, invest in fundamental research, and deepen its manufacturing partnership

US To Send Aircraft To Greenland Amid Tensions Over Trump's Takeover Bid

The US will deploy a North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) aircraft at the Pituffik space base, Greenland, as tensions rise over Presi

RGV says Dhurandhar 2 will be the biggest multi-starrer ever

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is sure Aditya Dhars directorial Dhurandhar 2, scheduled for release in March, will become the largest multi-starrer in

Rani Mukerji slips into Mardaani 3 role on Kapil Sharma Show

Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji is set to appear on The Great Indian Kapil Show ahead of her upcoming film Mardaani 3. The trailer of the episode

Skywalk at Kilambakkam halt station yet to be completed

While work on the halt railway station is almost over, CMDA is building the skywalk to connect the station with the bus terminus; officials say a

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Kabul Attack

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Chinese restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul, the SITE Intelligence Group

Scientists plan to build a graviton detector. Why is it so hard?

Gravity is one of natures four fundamental forces; the others are electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. And gravity is 1 billi

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Witnessing Steady Progress: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said that the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project is witnessing steady progress with the installat

Pooh Shiesty kidnapping Gucci Mane at gunpoint rumor explained: How did it begin? Social media claim sparks debate, music business link and industry reactions

Pooh Shiesty kidnapping Gucci Mane at gunpoint rumor explained as claims spread online after a comedians post. No police report, court filing, or

Practice dharma, set example

Priyank Kharge plays good samaritan

Priyank Kharge on Sunday played the role of good samaritan by helping an accident victim, who was lying on the road, to reach the hospital and ge

UK court seeks Delhi HC help in Niravs bank fraud case trial

Dr Anila Charak conferred with Bharat Hindi Gaurav Samman

Excelsior Correspondent COLOMBO, Jan 19: Renowned poetess, ghazalkar and vyangyakar Dr Anila Singh Charak today was conferred with the prestigiou

India Post opens 2nd N-Gen Post Office of J&K Circle at KU

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 19: Jammu & Kashmir Postal Circle today inaugurated its first N-Gen Post Office in Kashmir at the Universit

Spy thriller Mukhbir draws big interest at New Delhi World Book Fair 2026

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Spy stories continue to attract readers, especially when written by those with real-life experience. This was evident at the N

Tealogy Caf starts outlet in Roop Nagar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: After a grand success at Bahu Plaza in Gandhi Nagar area, Tealogy Caf has started its second outlet here i

Protest demonstrations, public meetings, seminars mark observance of 37th Holocaust Day by KPs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Protest demonstrations, public meetings, wearing of black badges and paying tributes to martyrs marked the

Statehood for Jammu Province is no Survival

Ziali Reen The demand for a separate statehood for Jammu Province has long been trivialised as emotional, reactionary, or politically motivated.

CS led Apex Committee assesses progress of implementation across J&K

Mission YUVA gains momentum with 95% Panchayat coverage *Timelines finalised for implementation of EoDB Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Ch

RDI funding for industry projectsto start by this month end: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : As a follow up to the announcement made by by PM Narendra Modi on November 3, 2025, the Research Deve

Sanjeev Verma inaugurates 3-day painting camp on My India, My Vote

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, Sanjeev Verma, today inaugurated a three-day painting camp on the theme My I

HC refuses to suspend Sengar jail term in custody death case

The Delhi High Court denied suspended jail term for expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape surviv

Abusive words alone not SC/ST Act offence: SC

SC directs govt to frame SOP for mentally ill homeless

SC seeks govt stand on AC rail fare cut for acid attack survivors

The Supreme Court has asked the government to respond to a Public Interest Litigation seeking concessional AC train fares for acid attack survivo

HC bins I-T notices to NDTV founders, imposes 2L cost

Louvre holds exhibition on India, Iran and the Ottoman World in Shanghai

BEIJING, Jan 19: French museum Louvre, along with the Museum of Art (MAP) of Shanghai, held a curated exhibition with 300 works on India, Iran an

JU clinches overall title at 3rd Chancellors Trophy 2025-26

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: University of Jammu reaffirmed its sporting dominance by winning the Overall Championship Trophy of

Modi hosts UAE President: Massive USD 200 bn trade target, LNG deal signed

NEW DELHI, Jan 19 : India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday set a target of USD 200 billion in annual trade by 2032 and agreed to seal a str

Cultural empathy must in road safety laws; huge scope for make in Indias model for Global South: Tewari

DAVOS, Jan 19: With chances of people getting killed or injured being several times higher than other modes of transport, an Indian expert on roa

UP secures Rs 9,750 cr MoUs at Davos

DAVOS, Jan 19: The Uttar Pradesh Government delegation, led by state finance and parliamentary affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, began its en

PM gifts ornate wooden swing, Pashmina shawl to UAE Prez Al Nahyan

NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gifted an ornate wooden swing from his home state of Gujarat and a Pashmina shawl to vi

Explosion in downtown Kabul kills at least 7, injures many others, officials say

KABUL, Jan 19 : An explosion in downtown Kabul on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded about a dozen more, according to an Italian med

Nirmal becomes 1st National Starter from J&K

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: In a historic achievement for Jammu & Kashmir, Nirmal Singh, former ace athlete and Lecturer in Phy

Indian student enrolments in US down 75% in 1st yr of Trump 2.0

Study reveals when fitness and strength begin to fade

A long-running Swedish study has followed adults for nearly five decades, uncovering when physical decline truly begins. Fitness and strength sta

5 Women killed In Road Accident In Madhya Pradesh

Atleast five women were killed and several others injured in a road accident involving a car in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, police said, adding tha

Change The Soch: 21-city drive to boost women's finance literacy

Beckham family feud explained and Brooklyn complete statement: Here's all claims about Brand Beckham, 'controlling' parents David and Victoria actions and wedding with Nicola Peltz

Beckham family feud explained as Brooklyn Beckham speaks about claims involving Brand Beckham, controlling parents David and Victoria Beckham, an

KUs Persian Deptt to conserve thousands of old manuscripts in J&K under Gyan Bharatam

Avtar Bhat SRINAGAR, Jan 19: In order to give a new lease of life to old manuscripts, the Government of India has undertaken an ambitious plan of

Centre empowers LGs of UTs including J&K to take action under DMRA

Law prohibits advertisement of certain drugs NEW DELHI, Jan 19: Lieutenant Governors or administrators of five Union Territories will now have th

Niam gri bikotgipa koelarangko CIL-ni depot-rangona salchina geeta

SHILLONG: Niam gri bikotgimin koelarangko sandie manani jaman adokni bangbata koela adamrangon bikotgimin koelarang gimaroroenga ine nikahani gim

Snowfall in higher reaches brings respite from cold wave

WDs to hit J&K from Jan 22-24 Fayaz Bukhari/ Gopal Sharma SRINAGAR/ JAMMU, Jan 19: While the Western Disturbances are likely to hit Jammu and Kas

7 killed in Kabul blast

KABUL, Jan 19: An explosion in downtown Kabul on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded about a dozen more, according to an Italian medi

Firing outside bizmans house

LUDHIANA, Jan 19: Four unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire outside the residence of a businessman and set a car on fire in Khann

Goalgaon songo asel onganiko sandirokna SIT-ko songa

TURA: Adita salrangna skang, West Garo Hills ajani Rajabala jolo donggipa Goalgaon songo, ACHIK dolni membor Dilseng M Sangma-ko sootani bidingo

21 AEEs elevated, posted in PDD

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 19: The Government today issued orders of promotion/placement and posting of 21 Assistant Executive Engineers

ACHIK dolni memborko sootanina jegale Wnagar-o jinma rejomaniko ongata

WILLIAMNAGAR: Adita salrangna skang, a Hills ajani Rajabala jolo donggipa Goalgaon songo, ACHIK dolni membor Dilseng M Sangma-ko kasaninggija dak

British NHS consultant halted at airport

MUMBAI, Jan 19: British citizen and NHS UK consultant Dr Sangram Patil was stopped at Mumbai International Airport while attempting to return to

Special Tribunal stops sale, construction in common areas of Royal Omkar Nest

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 19: The J&K Special Tribunal has directed the respondents in the Royal Omkar Nest Housing Project to maintain

Between a Mall and a Church: How Different Are They?

Editor, I am writing in response to Mr. Toki Blahs impassioned letter regarding the rumoured dismantling of the English Service Church at Police

CBI quizzes TVK chief for second time in stampede case

TVK chief Vijay was questioned for seven hours by the CBI regarding the Karur stampede case, marking his second appearance. He was asked about ra

TCS incorporates regional HQ in Saudi Arabia

Tata Consultancy Services Netherlands B.V. is the holding Company of the Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquarters, which is a step-down su

Another Mining Tragedy; So What

The editorials here have harped on the illegalities that are allowed to carry on with impunity insofar as coal mining is concerned. Chief Ministe

Trumps Betrayal of MAGA, Modi & takeover of nations

By Melarbor L Thabah MAGA stands for Make America Great Again through policies that will benefit America First and its people from the perceived