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Unusual January system brews over Bay of Bengal; heavy rain likely across parts of T.N.

An orange alert has been issued to Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam as heavy to very heavy rainfall is possible on Friday

Kerala Youth Arrested for Staging Accident to Win Girlfriends Familys Approval

Police in Pathanamthitta booked a man and his friend for attempted murder after they allegedly orchestrated a car hit on the woman and staged a r

Snow, Ice Ground Flights and Choke Highways in Parts of Europe

The Dutch rail and road networks were also hard hit by fresh snowfall during the morning rush hour and more squalls later in the day

Asia Cup trophy row: West Indies star says 'its too much' as India skip trophy collection from Mohsin Naqvi

Jason Holder voiced unease over the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry's recent events. He noted the Asia Cup final trophy snub and political issues

$50,000 A Month: How Cash-Strapped Pak Lobbied Hard In US After Op Sindoor

Cash-strapped Pakistan, amid its severe economic crisis, spent millions of dollars to lobby its agenda in Washington, exposing the massive scale

SC to continue hearing on stray dog menace case today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will continue the hearing on the stray dogs case on Thursday and is likely to further examine the matter, as well as

Thank you, my friend, Prime Minister Modi, Netanyahu says, wishing New Year, backing India ties

JNU: Delhi Police register FIR over alleged inflammatory slogans in viral video

The Delhi Police has registered a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with a video that went viral on social media, allegedly showing st

Twin Mountain Gorillas Born In Congo's Virunga Park In Rare Conservation Milestone

Conservationists at Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo have announced the rare birth of mountain gorilla twins, a signific

Growing Chinese influence in Venezuela a trigger behind U.S.s invasion?

Data shows Venezuelas pivot from the U.S. to China across trade, weapons, and aid in the recent years

Not littering a public amenity is a basic expectation

Post the inauguration, garbage is steadily piling up on the hill slopes below this walkway and around it, our front page report stated

Ranga Reddy: Four Students Killed, One Injured in Road Accident

One student sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad for treatment

Anyone thinks of the crowd?

Australias no-spinner-in-Sydney episode brings to light the importance of winning at all costs, never mind if the spectator out there will be bor

Chandrababu Naidu meets Amit Shah, seeks statutory status to Amaravati

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, January 7, and urged th

'Neither deny or confirm...': Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS mystery deepens as CIA makes stunning revelation about cosmic visitor, contradicts NASAs comet explanation

The mystery around interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has deepened after CIA said it could either deny nor confirm the existence or nonexistence of rec

Trump backs Russia sanctions bill proposing 500% tariff; targets India, China & Brazil over oil purchases

Trump 500% Tariff Bill: Senator Lindsey Graham announced President Trump has approved a bipartisan bill to sanction countries buying Russian oil,

Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim to Star in Live-Action Tangled Film

Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday its live-action adaptation of Tangled will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim in the lead roles of Rapunzel a

Donald Trump's BIG claim: US President says Venezuela to buy 'only' American-made products from...

In a post on Truth Social, the US President said that the purchases would include American agri products, medicines, medical devices and equipmen

SC to hear plea challenging Sonam Wangchuks detention today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchu

Bengal SIR: ECI clarifies further on notice to Amartya Sen

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, December 7, further clarified on the notice for hearing on claims and objections on the draf

Vedanta Founder Anil Agarwal's Son Dies After Skiing Accident in US

Agnivesh had sustained injuries in a skiing accident in the US and was undergoing recovery when he suffered a fatal cardiac arrest

Dead Mans Wire Movie Review

In February 1977, Tony Kiritsis walked into the Meridian Mortgage Company in downtown Indianapolis and took one of its executives, Dick Hall, hos

Yash to Skip Fan Meet on 40th Birthday, Says He Is Fully Immersed in Finishing Toxic

On Wednesday, Yash took to his Instagram Story to update his fans, explaining that he is busy with work on his upcoming film 'Toxic.'

Quote of the day by Malala Yousafzai: If we want to achieve our goal, then let us empower

Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani education activist, champions girls' schooling globally. She began speaking out as a child against Taliban bans. An

Social Security moves to digital payments What you need to know

The Social Security Administration is stopping paper checks and moving to digital payments like direct deposit and debit cards. People should sig

Breaking News Live Updates: Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential JF-17 fighter jet sale, defence pact

Trump invites Colombian president to White House days after threatening military strike

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone on Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exch

NHAI sets two Guinness World Records during Andhra highway construction

The National Highways Authority of India has set two Guinness World Records during the construction of Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corri

Portion of Old Delhi mosque razed during demolition drive: Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday alleged that a portion of a Waqf-owned property of a mosque in Delhi was demolished and blamed the blac

Schoolgirl gangraped in Kanpur; YouTuber nabbed, hunt on for cop

The case has triggered high-level administrative action, with Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal removing Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Dine

NASA studies a white dwarf star in a first using X-ray polarisation

The observations revealed new details about how matter behaves in extreme environments where gravity and magnetism collide. IXPE observed EX Hydr

Face scan feeder uses AI to ensure pets get the right food

It doesnt just dispense kibble but also recognizes your cats face with 99.9 percent accuracy. It supports up to six cats, allowing owners to mana

No external agents governing Venezuela, says acting president Delcy Rodriguez

However, Rodriguezs own legitimacy as the new leader of Venenuela is facing grave opposition. Nobel winner and opposition leader Maria Corina Mac

Kondapalli railway station to be developed with 10 crore

The Central government has approved the deveopment project under Amrit Bharat 2.0 scheme, says Vijayawada MP

U.S. tariff impact: India is finding newer markets, strengthening old trade routes to compensate

India has replaced its lost U.S. sales by deepening its ties with existing partners and exploring new destinations

The upskilling gap: why women risk being left behind by AI

With 10 hours less per week for self-development than men, Indias working women need flexible learning and time-saving policies to compete

All set for Amaravati Avakaya Festival in Vijayawada from January 8

The three-day event will feature film screenings, literary discussions, poetry readings, music and dance performances, theatre shows, workshops,

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: DGCA approves direct flight from Prayagraj to Jewar airport, first airline to fly from this airport is...

The DGCA has given its approval for the operation of the Prayagraj-Jewar flight, and the airline is expected to finalise the schedule soon. The s

Another Hindu man dies in Bangladesh after being chased over theft suspicion

The incident took place in the northern district of Naogaon in Bangladesh, in an area called Mohadevpur. The police were informed and they recove

Morning Digest: Census first phase to be held from April 1 to Sept. 30; Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 global organisations, and more

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Nvidia begins full production of AI platform with six new TSMC chips

CEO Jensen Huang introduced the supercomputer platform on Monday, which features six concurrent chips manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufa

After CES 2026, a music-playing lollipop is set to hit the market

The result is music heard through vibration rather than air. The lollipop is expected to retail for USS 8.99 (Rs 808) and will go live after CES

`Cyber pet robot aims to bring families closer through emotional intelligence

The cyber-pet is powered by a Vision-Language-Action model that sees the world in real-time. It operates through a continuous intelligence loop a

Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal

A U.S. military seizure of the mineral-rich Arctic island from Denmark, a long-time ally, would send shock waves through NATO and deepen the divi

Bangladesh to resume direct flights with Pakistan from January 29 after a decade gap

Initially, state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, on the Dhaka-Karachi route

Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

Inspired motifs and a minimalist aesthetic come together for Puducherry-based designer Naushad Alis collaboration with legacy Chennai brand Sunda

Bad news for India? Pakistan, Bangladesh held talks for new defence defence, Islamabad set to sell 'Super Mushshak' fighter aircraft JF-17 to Dhaka till...

Pakistan's Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu and his Bangladesh counterpart Hasan Mahmood Khan had extensive talks on the procurement of

Trump Invites Colombian President To White House Amid Dispute

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was arranging to meet with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro in the near future, days after thr

A festival for all Bengalureans

V Ravichandar, chief facilitator of BLR Hubba, a city-wide arts and culture festival, now in its third edition, tells us what to expect for it

AI startup Aivar raises $4.6M, aims to turn AI experiments into production-ready enterprise solutions

With over 80 customers and 2X quarter-on-quarter growth, Aivar is expanding its footprint across India, the US, and the Middle East.

Congress party is not by or for individuals: Priyank Kharge

Congress chief Kharge continued his tirade against the RSS after a special court issued notices to him and other Congress leaders in a defamation

Karnataka urges Kerala Governor to reject Malayalam language Bill

Karnataka Border Area Development Authority, in its petition, has demanded that Kasargod, where more than 70% of the population is Kannada speaki

Venezuela To Purchase Only US-Made Products Under Oil Deal: Trump

In a major announcement, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Venezuela would now purchase only American-made products with the money

Arakkonam GRP arrest man involved in assault at Tiruttani railway station

The accused was arrested by a special police team from a hideout in Vellore on Tuesday

Applied digital shares jump as AI data center revenue beats estimates

Applied Digital saw strong growth as demand for AI data centers increased. The company earned more than expected and attracted big customers for

U.P. government cancels Assistant Professor exam after STF finds irregularities, malpractice

Accordingly, the Commission was requested to provide data related to the suspected candidates

Fishermen seek special camps for updation of addresses in official records

The issue has arisen for families who moved from huts to apartments constructed by the Slum ClearanceBoard too

Realisation of God

Trump Withdraws US From More Than 60 International Organisations

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation withdrawing the United States from 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 UN ent

Leadership in diverse democracy must be anchored in empathy, dialogue and integrity: VP

NEW DELHI, Jan 7: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan asserted on Wednesday that leadership in a diverse democracy like in India must be anchored in

Bangladesh: Hindu man jumps into canal to escape mob, dies

DHAKA, Jan 7 : A 25-year-old Hindu man died after he jumped into a canal to escape a mob which accused him of theft in northwestern Bangladesh, i

India enters era of Clean, Green Highways with bio-bitumen innovation: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 7: This day will go down in the history as India enters an era of Clean, Green Highways, with the successf

Winter Carnival 202526 concludes at Wave Mall

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: With a grand lucky draw ceremony, Winter Carnival 202526 organised at the Wave Mall was concluded here toda

J&K auto retail records robust 38.19 pc growth in Dec 2025, CY25 growth at 6.07 pc

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: In J&K for December 2025, the 2-Wheeler category witnessed a growth of 41.86 percent at 4,717 units in Dece

Sangharsh Samiti, others welcome NMC withdrawal of permission to SMVDIME

Cong, NC, others express concern over decision Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: SMVD Sangharsh Samiti and various other Jammu based organiza

CM reviews development scenario in Kathua, Samba

*Inaugurates several projects in both districts Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA/SAMBA, Jan 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today dedicated develop

Mufti accuses CM of silence, inaction over public issues

Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Jan 7: Accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of silence and inaction on public issues, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pre

NMC action upholds faith, fairness, future of students, says BJP

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: J&K BJP president and MP Rajya Sabha, Sat Sharma CA today termed the de-recognition of medical colleges by

April 1-Sept 30: Govt notifies timeline for 1st phase of Census; to be held digitally for first time

The Union home ministry has notified the timeline for the first phase of Census 2027, focusing on housing and houselisting operations. This phase

TMC MP Abhishek BanerjeeslamsBJP over migrant workers ordeal when detained in Maharashtra

The two workers detained over allegations of being Bangladeshi nationals were fromBalurghatconstituency, which is led byBJP MP and Union Minister

Rupee rises 31 paise to close at 89.87 vs USD

Mumbai, Jan 7: The rupee rose 31 paise to close at 89.87 against the US dollar on Wednesday on possible intervention by the Reserve Bank of India

Who was Renee Nicole Good? Alleged images and online profiles surface after Minneapolis ICE shooting

A woman identified by family as Renee Nicole Good died after a shooting involving ICE agents in Minneapolis. Her mother described her as kind and

Sensex, Nifty extend losses into 3rd session

Mumbai, Jan 7: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower for the third day in a row on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions and

Indias GDP to record fastest growth in the world at 7.4 percent in FY26

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the worlds fastest-grow

Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24

The address will give him the chance to shape the GOP's message to voters going into a midterm election that will determine whether Republicans m

100 from around world to attend meet hosted by EC

New Delhi is set to host a major international conference from January 21-23, bringing together nearly 100 delegates from 42 election management

Centre ties up with India Post to fast-track testing of pesticide, seed, fertiliser samples

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and the Department of Posts on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understandi

No new demands to be placed on Ukraine in peace talks, Zelenskyy says

In Cyprus, he called on Kyivs allies to step up their pressure on Russia, in particular via sanctions

Indias Red Line On IWT

Union Power Minister M.L. Khattars visit to J&K, marked by firm deadlines for key hydroelectric projects and his blunt assertion that Pakistan ha

Corruption and Irregularities under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA

Excelsior Correspondent The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), implemented nearly two decades ago, has provided a

Nita Ambani honours World Cup Champions at United in Triumph event in Mumbai

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: Nita Ambani described the second edition of United in Triumph as a collective expression of gratitud

White House Says Greenland Critical To Counter Russia, China In Arctic

The White House on Wednesday said the possible acquisition of Greenland remains under active discussion, framing the Arctic territory as strategi

Scientists reveal why mint make water taste so cold?

Youve just cleaned your teeth, youre feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the water is icy cold, and you

J&Ks Umar, Hilal earn spots in India Deaf Cricket Associations T20I Asia Cup squad

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: In a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir cricket, wicketkeeper-batter Umar Ashraf and allrounder Hilal

Jashn-e-Fateh brings winter sports buzz to Drass

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Jan 7: The Indian Army has launched its annual winter carnival Jashn-e-Fateh in Drass, giving a major boos

Protests erupt outside Bengals health department as ASHA workers demand pay hike, benefits

The demands include increased monthly honorarium, life insurance benefits, maternity leave, recognition as permanent government employees among o

J&K UT Handball Cship begins in Jammu

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: The 3-day J&K UT Handball Championship began today here at Shastri Nagar Play Field for senior men a

Govt to table pre-budget Economic Survey, present budget in first week of February

Final touch to be given after Union budget *Preparations in full swing by Finance Department Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Jan 7: Pre-budget Economic Sur

LG urges youth to make dreams sole purpose of lives

Youth contingent of J&K flagged off to Delhi Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today, virtually, flagged off

Under-16 cricket tournament inaugurated at Parade Ground

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: The Rajinder Saini and Sandeep Singh Memorial Under-16 (T-30) Cricket Tournament was inaugurated at