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In Frames: Sanctuary of stories

A quiet Kashmir hamlet turns its homes into libraries, welcoming readers from near and far; the village writes its future through pages, people,

Kerala teacher gets lifer for doctors murder in hospital

Kollam: A teacher convicted in the sensational murder of Dr Vandana Das inside a hospital in Kollam was sentenced to life term on Saturday, March

BTS draws over 100,000 fans to Seoul comeback concert: label

The latest album, ARIRANG, released on Friday (March 20, 206), is billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's Korean identity. It sold nearly fo

Qatar helicopter crashes after 'technical malfunction': Ministry

A Qatari helicopter had a technical malfunction during a routine duty, which led to its crash in the regional waters of the State, says Qatar's D

CJI Surya Kant: AI must empower courts, not replace them

Bengaluru: CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday, March 21, said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system in a manne

Halt more buses at this point on NSC Bose Road, says small traders association

Currently, only the services in the 32 series stop at the section of the road adjacent to the Broadway terminus, temporarily closed on account of

No Radiation Threat After Missile Incident Near Dimona, IAEA Urges Caution at Nuclear Sites

Vienna, March 22: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring reports of a missile incident near Di

Leaders Unite for Water Conservation on World Water Day

New Delhi, March 22: On the occasion of World Water Day, prominent leaders across the nation have urged citizens to commit to conserving this inv

A new space for silent reading in Chennai

RK Nagarra, representing the interests of residents of neighbourhoods in and around RK Nagar, is fostering a silent reading movement in a Greater

West Bengal DMs told to ensure precautions for supplementary voter list publication

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has directed all the district magistrates to take precautionary measures for maintaining law and order during

Assembly Elections LIVE: Clash breaks out between TMC and BJP supporters in Baranagar ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

In Kerala, Rahul Gandhi will kick off his election campaign for the upcoming Assembly polls in Kerala on March 25 with a major rally in Kozhikode

Trump issues 48-hour Hormuz ultimatum, threatens strikes on Irans power plants

Escalation continues into the fourth week of the US-Israeli war on Iran, now in its 23rd day on Sunday, March 22, with intensifying cross-border

Fulfil Telangana Congress manifesto vow on Hamali welfare board: Activists to govt

Hyderabad: Invoking the Congress partys pre-election assurances in the Abhaya Hastam Manifesto 2023, a broad coalition of civil society groups an

Prime Minister Modi Extends Greetings on Bihar Day, Highlights States Progress

New Delhi, March 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed his best wishes to the people of Bihar on the occasion of Bihar Day. He praised th

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Access

Washington, March 22: U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran. He stated that if Iran does not fully reopen the Strait of

Francis Ford Coppola: The Visionary Who Defied Hollywood to Create Cinematic History

From battling studio pressure during The Godfather to self-funding Megalopolis, the legendary filmmakers journey reflects a lifetime of creative

Trump Threatens to Deploy ICE Agents at Airports Amid Funding Standoff

Washington, March 22: President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports due to the ong

G7 Condemns Iran Attacks on Neighbours, Urges Immediate Halt

They warned that Irans actions pose a serious threat to both regional and global security and called for the immediate and unconditional cessatio

SSP Shlok Kumar Addresses Unrest in Mathura: Rumors Spread by Outsiders Led to Chaos

Mathura, March 22: SSP Shlok Kumar has addressed the unrest that occurred in the Kosi Kalan area of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday.

Govt decides to remove domestic airfare caps from Mar 23

New Delhi/ Mumbai: The government has removed temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the IndiGo flight disruptions

Australia Secures T20 Series Win Against West Indies with 17-Run Victory

Kingston, March 22: The Australia womens cricket team has taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series against the West Indies. In t

Teen dies after tipper lorry hits scooter in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: In a tragic road accident that occurred under the Kanchanbagh Police Station limits, an 18-year-old man was killed. The deceased has b

Ticket Prices Likely To Soar As Centre Lifts Domestic Airfare Cap

The cap had been imposed after ticket prices rose following the IndiGo disruptions in December last year.

Petition filed in HC against Speakers verdict on Danam Nagender

Hyderabad: A petition has been filed in the Telangana High Court challenging the recent decision of the Assembly Speaker regarding Khairatabad ML

Delhi weather: Is March feeling like January? IMD forecasts another rain spell next week

Delhi weather forecast: Delhi woke to fog and a chill unusual for late March, following recent record rain. This winter-like morning was caused b

UN Secretary-General Calls for Global Unity to Eradicate Racism

New Delhi, March 22: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the rising tide of racism worldwide. He ha

World Water Day | River restoration: Inspiring stories of change

World Water Day reminds us that water is not unlimited, and encourages people to take care of this resource. Across the world, communities and go

Home on wheels, freedom on call

War stretches flights, crews, and wallets

Data, AI, health: test your business creativity with Edition 224 of our weekly quiz!

This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 224th quiz. Ready?

Divers to search reefs for rallyist

Iran army says will target energy, desalination infrastructure after U.S. threats

If Iran's fuel and energy infrastructure is violated by the enemy, all energy, information technology and desalination infrastructure belonging t

Andhra Pradesh sanctions Rs 60 Cr for 5 compressed biogas plants

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday sanctioned Rs 60 crore for setting up five compressed biogas plants in select urban local bo

Trump's mixed messages on Iran: 'Winding down' the war and easing sanctions but adding more troops

President Trump issued conflicting signals regarding the Iran war, announcing consideration of winding down efforts while simultaneously deployin

ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says

President Donald Trump says hell order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to f

Word of the day - Incandescent

Incandescent describes things that shine brightly or glow with intense heat, like traditional light bulbs. Beyond its literal meaning, the word i

Nations can now be weakened via cyber, economic warfare: Singh

Iran Claims Over 80,000 Civilian Locations Attacked by US and Israel Since War Began

Tehran, March 22: The President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, stated that since the onset of aggressive actions again

Iran army says will target energy, desalination infrastructure after US threats

Iran's military has issued renewed threats to regional infrastructure, vowing to target US energy, IT, and desalination facilities if its own fue

'Biggest infiltrator is PM': Mamata at Eid meet

Raises Voter Roll Deletion Issue, Calls For Unity

CBSE Issues New Guidelines On Menstrual Hygiene Management In Schools

CBSE directs all affiliated schools to follow new menstrual hygiene guidelines after Supreme Court ruling on menstrual health as a constitutional

Beyond Sight, Into Words: How MCC Empowered Visually Challenged Students Through Writing

Madras Christian College launched a workshop helping visually impaired students write and publish their work in a dedicated anthology.

Over 100 Injured in Iran Strikes Near Israeli Nuclear Research Center

It was the first time Israels nuclear research center has been targeted in the fighting

Kerala approaches Centre to verify reports of natives death in Israel

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approached the Centre seeking the authenticity of reports regarding the death of a man from the sta

Why is Israel attacking Lebanon? | Explained

Why is the ground offensive concentrated in southern Lebanon? Why has Israel carried out several attacks against Hezbollah in the past and why do

How the Gulf War is affecting gig workers

Its ripple effects are already singeing the lives of daily-wage earners trapped in precarious employment

Iran rains hell at midnight! Over 100 injured in Israel's Arad, Dimona; Netanyahu vows retaliation

Iran Targets Israeli Nuclear Site In Tit-For-Tat Move, Over 100 Injured

Dimona and Arad, two Israeli towns were hit by Iran on Saturday night in what is being called a retaliatory move for strikes on its nuclear site

Trump's ballroom architect, roasting in the hot seat

Renowned architect Shalom Baranes is undertaking a controversial White House ballroom project for President Trump. Despite facing backlash from p

Cuba announces second nationwide blackout in less than a week

A otal disconnection of the national electricity system took place, the Energy Ministry said in a post on X, adding that work had begun to resto

NHAI turns on AI dashcams for smarter highway monitoring

The National Highways Authority of India will use advanced AI dashcams on 40,000 km of highways. This initiative aims to improve road maintenance

Trump warns Iran of strikes on power plants if Strait of Hormuz not opened in 48 hours

Trump said the US would target major power facilities, starting with the largest, if Iran fails to comply

LIVE: Trump Warns Iran: Open Hormuz or Face Power Plant Strikes

Trump who is facing increasing pressure at home to secure the strait as oil prices soar issued the ultimatum in a social media post

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz blockade

Israeli officials said that Iranian forces had for the first time fired long-range missiles, expanding the risk of attacks beyond West Asia, even

Morning Digest: Centre removes caps on airfares after three months; Trump says will obliterate Iran power plants unless Hormuz opens within 48 hours, and more

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ATF Price Hike Likely to Impact Airfares from April 1: Aviation Minister

Amid ongoing regional tensions, the ministry emphasized that maintaining safe flight operations remains a top priority

47 injured as Iranian missile hits Israel's Dimona, home to its nuclear reactor and known as 'Little India'

An Iranian missile struck Dimona, Israel, injuring at least 47 people, including a seriously wounded 12-year-old boy. The missile hit a community

Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Strait of Hormuz, threatens to 'obliterate' power plants

Trump has threatened to obliterate Irans power plants if Tehran fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, sharply escalating tensions

In call with Iran president, PM Modi slams infra attacks, says ship lanes must stay open

Pezeshkian Urges India To Use Brics Role To End Hostilities

Iran-Israel war highlights: Israel says attacks on Iran to ramp up as Trump mulls winding down' military operations

The war has shown no signs of abating

Two days long exhibition by FaMa inaugurated in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: A two day long exhibition, showcasing the latest in luxury fashion and lifestyle from top designers across

Sharda University celebrates 9th cultural fest Belliatus Cultura

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Celebrating the vibrant culture, traditions and unity of Northeast India, Sharda University, Greater Noida

Small Hydro Power Push

The Union Cabinets approval of a Rs 2,584.60 crore Small Hydro Power Development Scheme marks a significant inflexion point in Indias renewable e

The Galwan Valley In the Long Shadow of Conflict and Memory

Alaknanda Mahajan & Manvika Bamba alakmahajan26@gmail.com Bollywood superstar Salman Khans upcoming film now renamed as Maatrubhumi: May War Rest

Indian Civilization Vs India The Man Indian Civilization (Not India) Refuses to Thank

Prof Suresh Chander suresh.chander@gmail.com Land Is Not Civilization We repeat, almost ritualistically, that India is eternal. We celebrate the

Kaan Sakhiyan A Vibrant Duggar Tradition

Dr Rakesh Verma rakeshforests@gmail.com Kaan Sakhiyan is a beautiful and deeply rooted regional celebration originating from the Duggar region, p

64 killed in attack on Sudan healthcare facility: WHO

13 children among 64 killed in attack on Sudan hospital, says WHO chief

Railways Heritage in Ruins

Dr Sanjeev Puri purisanjeev1@yahoo.co.in This is the story of 57 years of modern transport in late 19th to mid 20th century in the Princely State

Resilience Across Borders From Jammu & Kashmir to Dubai

Bageshree Charak Jamwal farijamwal@gmail.com For nearly a decade, Dubai has been the rhythm of my daily life, the city where ambitions grow as st

Cooperative Bank Fraud

The latest fraud unearthed in the Jammu Central Cooperative Bank is not an aberration-it is part of a disturbing and recurring pattern within ban

Poetry that blends philosophy and personal pain

Dr Rakesh K Pandit 7pandit77@gmail.com Book Name: Peediyu Ki Peer (Masnavi Poetry) Author: Deepak Sopori Pages: 91 Price: Rs. 179 The book titled

The Silent Goodbye of Harish Rana

Dr. Daisy Parihar daisy.parihar@gmail.com There are stories that make headlines for a day and then disappear. And then there are stories that nev

Omar concerned over West Asia war, its impact

Fayaz Bukhari SRINAGAR, Mar 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in West Asia and its global impact

India safer, stronger under Modis leadership: Sat Sharma

BJP holds Kissan Mela, meeting Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: J&K BJP president and MP (Rajya Sabha), Sat Sharma CA addressed an organiza

Diplomats, Indian diaspora enjoy Hindi film at Shanghai consulate

BEIJING, Mar 21: Over 100 people, including members of the diplomatic corps and friends of India, watched a special screening of a popular Hindi

LG expresses gratitude to PM, Union Minister

Release of central share of Rs 111.66 cr Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude t

Ladakh athletes shine at All India Inter-University Taekwondo Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Mar 21: On the joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, a moment of pride and celebration has come for Ladakh as it

PM Modis competence, foresight protected India from global crisis: Rajnath

HALDWANI (Uttarakhand), Mar 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modis competence and foresight for sa

Models with Down syndrome in Romania strike pose for World Down Syndrome Day

BUCHAREST (Romania), Mar 21 : Dozens of models with Down syndrome strutted down a catwalk at a fashion show in Romanias capital for an evening ce

Pakistan wont allow terrorists from Afghanistan to spoil peace: Munir

ISLAMABAD, Mar 21: Pakistan will not allow terrorists operating from Afghanistan to spoil peace and endanger its security, Chief of Army Staff an

Youth found hanging at Malik Market

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: A 20-year-old youth died after he was found hanging inside his rented accommodation in Malik Market area h

Elderly Jammu man gets new lease of life with AI knee surgery at Amritsar hospital

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: An 85-year-old Jammu resident Chaman Lal has undergone a bilateral knee replacement surgery at a hospital

KPC, YMA pay tribute to Sangrampora martyrs, demand judicial probe

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: The Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) and Yukhant Mandli Ashram (YMA) today offered their heartfelt homage

DF&SS protests against hike in prices of commodities, adulteration

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Activists of Dogra Front & Shiv Sena (DF&SS), here today, under the leadership of their president, Ashok G

KSS holds function

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Kashmir Sahayak Samiti (KSS) today organized a function at Sharika Bhawan, Village Enclave, Trikuta Nagar

7 injured in Nowshera road accident

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Mar 21: At least seven persons were injured when three vehicles including a truck, collided near a Tunnel in Now

Samooh stages play Bholaram Da Jeev

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Theatre group Samooh here today staged play Bholaram Da Jeev written by eminent Hindi litterateur Harishan

Ch Mandeep appointment Kisan Cong Coordinator

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: Mandeep Choudhary Randhawa from Jammu district (R) has been appointed as National Coordinator of All India

The Great Miscommunication Triggers Stunning losses

shivaji sarkar Its about miscommunication and unfathomed losses. Never has the Gulf wars jolted India so hard. Indias recent anxiety over a suppo

Unidentified man found dead near ASCOMS Sidhra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 21: An unidentified man was found dead under mysterious circumstances near ASCOMS in the Sidhra area here toda