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Microsoft-OpenAIs open relationship; Tuba Siddiquis personal care brand

Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a significant amendment to their partnership, with the duo moving from being an exclusive couple towards a mo

Trump Signals Ukraine Ceasefire Possibility After Call with Putin

The leaders also discussed Middle East tensions, particularly Irans nuclear program

Piprahwa relics of Buddha arrive in Leh, people gather in huge numbers to pay respect

In Ladakh, the relics will be open for public veneration at Jivetsal from May 2 to May 10; Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other Union

Indian Airlines to Resume Qatar Flights After Two-Month Disruption

Passengers have been advised to stay in close contact with airlines for real-time updates on schedules, terminal details and booking status

'Would encourage him to return...': NYC Mayor Mamdani to raise Koh-i-Noor issue with King Charles

Oil Surge and Fed Signals Rattle Bonds as U.S. Stocks Hold Steady

On Wednesday, the price for a barrel of Brent crude for delivery in June, which is getting less trading action than Julys contract, briefly breac

Morning Digest: Exit polls predict close contest in Bengal, DMK+ lead in T.N.; U.S. Fed holds rates steady even as four officials dissent, and more

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Israel-Iran war LIVE: Hegseth faces questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Donald Trump against damaging consequences of a new military action in Iran, Kremlin aide told reporters

Trump tariff refunds may finally be in sight as first payouts expected by May 11

The Trump administration is set to issue its first tariff refunds around May 11, following the Supreme Court's ruling that the sweeping duties we

India Repatriates 2,929 Seafarers as Gulf Tensions Persist

Tensions remain high in the Gulf region as the United States and Iran have yet to reach an agreement to end the conflict

Delhi relaxes wheat procurement norms

To maintain quality balance, it has been specified that broken and slightly broken grains together must not exceed 6%

SEBI appoints Care Ratings to vet performance and risk of market stakeholders

Hegseth Grilled in Congress Over $25B Iran War

The war has cost $25 billion so far, according to Pentagon numbers presented to the House Armed Services Committee

US Supreme Court ruling guts minority vote protections, could redraw political map by 2028

The Supreme Court significantly weakened a key Civil Rights-era law by striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. This 6

Morning Brief Podcast: SunOrganon: The scope, risks, and future of India's biggest pharma deal

Agrizy unveils phytochemistry R&D Lab

Firm to develop standardised botanical ingredients for global wellness markets.

Quote of the day by Malcolm X, You cant separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless..... A life lesson from a fearless civil rights leader on justice, power, dignity, and why true peace demands freedom today

Quote of the day by Malcolm X: The Malcolm X quote on peace and freedom still hits hard in todays divided world. It is not just a quote. It is a

Two Arrested For Raping Minor In UP: Cops

The complainant alleged that the accused lured her 16-year-old daughter to a wedding venue located on Lala Mahmoodpur Road and raped her.

Nilgiris forest fire totally contained: TN government

Why are US stock market indexes, Dow Jones and S&P 500, down while Nasdaq is up today, and will S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures for tomorrow continue to rise or drop again? Full market explanation after Fed decision and tech earnings

Why are US stock market indexes, Dow Jones and S&P 500, down while Nasdaq is up today, and will S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures for tomorrow continue

Creation of five new districts in Ladakh Area as important as population

Pushp Saraf pushapsaraf@yahoo.com In the late 1990s, the late Ladakh leader P. Namgyal led a delegation from Leh to the then Planning Commission

Exit polls differ on West Bengal, Tamil Nadu; give Assam to BJP, Kerala to Cong

Exit polls suggest a BJP-led alliance victory in Assam and a UDF win in Kerala, potentially leaving the Left out of power in any state. Puducherr

A look back at creation of five new districts in Ladakh

Pramod Jain, Rinchen Dolma Ladakh, a Union Territory in Northern India, was on the cusp of a significant transformation on August 26, 2024, when

India, UAE in talks for stopover by Modi next month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi may make a brief stopover in the UAE next month during his European tour. Discussions are ongoing for this potential

Araghchi dials Jaishankar to discuss West Asia situation

Akshaya Patra-inspired initiative highlights challenge of food insecurity among US college students

NEW YORK, Apr 29 : A global food initiative, inspired by the Akshaya Patra Foundation, has highlighted the need to combat the challenge of food i

Javid Dar inaugurates Rs 3.5 cr Fruit & Vegetable Processing Unit in Marh

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: In a major boost to agricultural infrastructure in Jammu region, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rura

Ericsson discusses manufacturing expansion, research investments in India with Scindia

NEW DELHI, Apr 29 : Swedish firm Ericsson on Wednesday discussed its plan to expand manufacturing footprint, research and development investments

Rickeltons ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets

MUMBAI, Apr 29: Ryan Rickeltons whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasens unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai I

Cabinet meets today; JSDs Cadre Review, SMG Rec Rules on agenda

MS, DyMS, AMSs to be re-designated as Prof, APs *JKAS officers to be promoted, Distts to get 9 DAOs Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 29: The UT Cabinet

Govt proposes Motor Rules Amendments to expand ethanol, alternative fuel scope

NEW DELHI, Apr 29: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed amendments to vehicle emission rules to widen the scope for higher et

J&K Judicial Academy holds yoga session in Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 29: Under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice of High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (P

2026 WB poll battle: Highest-ever voter turnout of over 92% amidst SIR shadow caps fierce BJP-TMC faceoff

KOLKATA, Apr 29 : West Bengals high-stakes assembly elections ended on Wednesday with a massive voter turnout of 91.66 per cent in the second and

Moscow intends to further increase military-technical cooperation with New Delhi

MOSCOW, April 29 : Moscow intends to further increase the military-technical cooperation with New Delhi, and it is ready for a joint development

DB seeks ATR on healthcare gaps across J&K

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the respondent authorities to submit a fresh sta

DB puts J&K Sports Bodies under scanner

*Seeks truth on players representation Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has taken serio

Abandoned Husky found dead, 5 rescued, '30 missing'

Dabholkar murder convict secures bail pending appeal in Bombay HC

BSF organizes blood donation camp in Mankote Sector

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Apr 29: In a commendable humanitarian initiative, the 182 Battalion of Border Security Force (BSF) organized a bl

JKPDC donates medical equipments & drugs for thalassemia patients

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: Under the leadership of Managing Director, Rahul Yadav, Jammu Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC

GIS-Based Master Plan for Ramban, Banihal Towns on the anvil

RAMBAN, Apr 29: The District Administration Ramban is in the process of formulating a GIS-based Master Plan for Ramban and Banihal Townships envi

Delhi HC orders action after obscene content disrupts virtual hearing

The Bench, also comprising Justice Tejas Karia, was conducting routine court proceedings, which were also accessible through the virtual conferen

Police conduct rapid drug tests on drivers

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 29: Police in Kulgam today conducted rapid urine drug abuse tests on drivers plying along the National High

1006 Armed Police personnel promoted

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: The Armed Police Headquarters J&K, Jammu today ordered the promotion of 1006 police personnel. Among the p

Raina meets bereaved families, assures support

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI Apr 29: Senior BJP leader, Ravinder Raina today met the grieving family members of the victims who tragically los

Two habitual offenders detained under PSA

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, Apr 29: Police here today detained two habitual offenders under the stringent provisions of Public Safety Act (PSA)

K K Gandhi mesmerizes audience at National Art Camp in Gulmarg

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 29: K K Gandhi, one of Indias most prominent master artists, today attended a prestigious five-day national

Man booked for Rs 15 lakh fraud in land deal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 29: The Special Crime Wing (SCW), Jammu has registered a cheating case against Ashok Kumar Kachroo for alleged

Flights resume at Jodhpur runway as IAFs Dornier lands after runway upgrade

Microsoft stock price, earnings, investor relations and quarterly cloud revenue growth fall after cloud results and AI spending updates

Microsoft stock price, earnings, investor relations and quarterly cloud revenue growth remained in focus after the company reported Azure growth,

Honeymoon murder: Meghalaya court reserves order on bail plea of key accused

Kushwaha is the alleged boyfriend of Raghuvanshi's wife Sonam, another accused who was granted bail on Tuesday (April 28) by the district and ses

Ganga Expressway: You will have to shell out Rs 1,800 for a one-way trip by car

PM inaugurates Ganga Expressway, says it will be linked to Haridwar

Amazon stock price, earnings, profits and net sales rise after strong first-quarter cloud growth

Amazon stock price, earnings, profits and net sales increased after the company reported higher first-quarter profit and revenue driven by cloud

Trump Says US Has A Shot At Crewed Moon Landing Before Presidency Ends

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he believes NASA has a good chance of returning astronauts to the Moon's surface before he leaves the

Meta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast: Meta revenue, layoffs, workforce changes, China deal setback, future outlook and investor concerns

Meta stock price, earnings and capital spending forecast stayed in focus after Meta raised its capital spending outlook and reported strong reven

Alleged Trump Assassin Took Selfie Moments Before Attack: Prosecutors

The man accused of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump took a selfie in his hotel room moments before bursting through security with a p

DRDO, Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of 2 anti-ship missiles from chopper off Odisha coast

Bhowanipore votes, Didi breaks poll-day routine & Suvendu says, 'I like this fear'

A tense election day in Bhowanipore saw Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and rival Suvendu Adhikari narrowly miss each other, highlighting a bitter

No target is beyond reach: Sunil Gavaskar on IPL 2026 run-fest

The batting great noted that the trend has continued consistently through the season, with multiple high-scoring chases being completed

Rain washes out second T20 between Bangladesh and New Zealand

Power Employees Seek Retirement Age Extension To 62

The forum recalled that when the state government raised the retirement age from 58 to 60 years in 2017, the benefit had been extended to both go

Google stock price, Alphabet earnings, revenue and profit rise after AI drives quarterly results

Google stock price, Alphabet earnings, revenue and profit moved higher after the company reported strong quarterly results. The company posted $6

Punjab FC defends AIFF Elite Youth League title

Karish Soram opened the scoring in the 69th minute, Vishal Yadav doubled the advantage in the 70th minute and the game was put to bed by a 79th m

Army set to hold first-ever multilateral military drill involving 11 countries from May 18 to 31

Three Killed As Bike Rams Lorry In Vizianagaram

According to police, the accident occurred when a speeding motorcycle rammed into the rear of a lorry moving ahead of it.

'Final mission': NZ name star trio for T20 World Cup defence

The 15-strong squad is led by star all-rounder Amelia Kerr and features 10 players who won the title in Dubai in 2024, beating South Africa in th

Sacred relics of Buddha from National Museum reach Ladakh as Leh marks Buddha Purnima

'Its astounding success?': Moulton confronts Hegseth over Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, rising prices

SSC Advanced Supplementary Exams From June 5

The exams will be conducted daily from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm

Why are gold and silver prices down now, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Gold extends fall after US Fed keeps rate unchanged. Here's analysts insights, market outlook

Why are gold and silver prices down now, and will precious metals continue to drop or rise again? Gold and silver prices dropped after the US cen

How 'scalpel' changes to F1 will change the racing at the Miami Grand Prix

Many senior F1 figures are playing down the changes or deny there was a problem in the first place

92.6% turnout in Phase 2 takes Bengal total to record 92.9%

West Bengal witnessed an unprecedented voter turnout of 92.9% across two phases, surpassing previous records and nearing India's highest. This su

SRM University-AP Launches AI-Integrated PG Courses

SRMU-AP vice-chancellor Prof. Ch. Satish Kumar said the Easwari School of Liberal Arts (ESLA) had redesigned the programmes for the AI era with e

Bitcoin (BTC USD) nears $80,000, mystery billionaire may be driving the surge - who is he?

Bitcoin BTC USD price surge analysis: Bitcoin hovers near recent highs, with billionaire Michael Saylor's firm Strategy a key player in its accum

ICSE, ISC Results To Be Declared Thursday

Recheck results are expected in the first week of June, while reevaluation results will be declared by late June or early July.

Quote of the Day by Chien-Shiung Wu: The main stumbling block in the way of any progress is and always has been unimpeachable tradition Why questioning old beliefs is key to real progress

Chien-Shiung Wus quote explains that blindly following old traditions can stop progress. She believed new ideas grow when people question accepte

Ayush, Prannoy win but India lose 2-3 to China in Thomas Cup Finals

Prannoy then rallied from a game down to beat Lu Guang Zu 20-22, 21-19, 21-11 in the third singles to reduce the margin of the defeat

Maharashtra Clears 10,000 Cr AI Policy

The Maharashtra AI policy will be implemented on the lines of the India AI Mission ', by promoting research, innovation and responsible governanc

Daikin Plans Two R&D Centres

The company is scaling up its existing Sri City facility from 100 acres to 200 acres, said Sanjay Goyal, senior vice president, Daikin Airconditi

I Literally Was A Fool: Elon Musk Grilled In OpenAI Trial

Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning

The war on Iran and the Gulfs shattered illusions

The war has rattled the Gulf, shattering the illusion of stability and economic resilience

South Asian power balance shifts toward Pakistan

Pakistans recent diplomatic momentum appears to have blunted Indias strategy, raising broader questions about the regional balance of power in So

15 labourers die as van overturns in Madhya Pradeshs Dhar

Six women and two children are among the deceased and four of the injured are in critical condition, police say

Why digital vigilantism is not the problem

Social media is being used to crowd source retributive action, wherein exposure offers accountability due to institutional inaction

Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTA

The New Zealand Free Trade Agreement builds on seven recent FTAs

Mild Tremor Jolts Odishas Kalahandi; No Damage Reported

Tremors were experienced in several parts of Kalahandi, including Bhawanipatna, Junagarh, Kesinga, Dharamgarh, Jaipatna, Narla and M. Rampur. Res

33 Units Of Govt Doctors Assn Elected Unopposed

The newly-elected state office bearers include Dr B. Narahari as president, Dr R. Lalu Prasad Rathod as secretary general and Dr M.K. Rauf as tre

Inter-State Training for Delhi Prisons Staff Begins at SICA

The training initiative reflects inter-state collaboration in correctional administration. A total of 381 personnel from Delhi Prisons have been

Cart before horse: On India and vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology

Roads need upgrade before tech solutions can reduce accidents