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Washington grants TSMC annual approval for US chipmaking tool shipments to China

TSMC joins South Koreas Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in gaining approval for shipments of U.S. chipmaking tools to China

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbapp sidelined with knee injury

Madrid said in a brief statement the France superstar had been diagnosed with a sprain but did not provide a timeline for his recovery

Major retirements in sports during 2025

From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli in Test cricket to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in athletics to Petra Kvitova and Rohan Bopanna in tennis, 2025 saw s

Telangana: Karimnagar police recovers over 2000 phones in 2025

Hyderabad: The Karimnagar Commissioner of Police Ghouse Alam on Wednesday, December 31 said that the district police traced 2,056 lost or stolen

Wanted Maoist killed in encounter with security forces in Bihar

The deceased has been identified as Dayanand Malakar, secretary of the north-Bihar Central Zonal Committee of the outlawed CPI-Maoist

Trump Media unveils plan to distribute new cryptocurrency to shareholders

Shares of the company linked to U.S. President Donald Trump, which operates his social media platform Truth Social, were last up 5% in early trad

Harish Rao slams Telangana govt over pending Mana Ooru Mana Badi bills

Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader and former minister T Harish Rao has sharply criticized the Telangana government for failing to clear pending bills

Domestic natural gas consumption to rise by 3-4% in FY27 by expansion of City Gas Distribution: ICRA

ICRA expects higher gas usage from key consuming sectors such as refining, fertilisers and CGD to support growth

Neuralink plans 'high-volume' brain implant production by 2026, Elon Musk says

Neuralink said in September that 12 people worldwide with severe paralysis have received its brain implants

Tripura student death: Tipra Motha Party urges Centre to immediately enact comprehensive anti-racial law

The demand has come following the death of student Angel Chakma, who was brutally assaulted in Dehradun on December 9. He succumbed to his injuri

Zohran Mamdani to take oath on Quran as New York City mayor today

Zohran Mamdani is set to become New York City's first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor, making history by taking his oath on a Quran.

India Surpasses Japan. When It May Overtake Germany As 3rd Largest Economy

India's GDP per capita was $2,694 in 2024, according to the latest World Bank figures, 12 times smaller than Japan's $32,487 and 20 times smaller

Quote of the Day by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: 'The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life'

Satya Nadella, a native of India, joined Microsoft in 1992 and rose to CEO in 2014 and is now one of the most known figures in the tech industry.

US reviewing over 5.2million documents in Jeffrey Epstein case

Washington: The Department of Justice has expanded its review of documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to 5.2 million a

Telangana: Tribals left in lurch after demolition drive in Moinabad

Hyderabad: Tribals in Telanganas Moinabad area were left in a lurch after a demolition drive was carried out on a 16-acre plot on Wednesday, Dece

Kondapur Industrial Park ready for launch; 36 units to create 5K jobs: Sridhar Babu

Hyderabad: Industries developed with an investment of around Rs 1,000 crore at the Kondapur Industrial Park in Medak district are now ready for l

Cigarette, Beedi, Pan Masala To Be Costlier From Feb 1 With New Tax, Cess

The government on Wednesday notified February 1 as the date from which additional excise duty will be levied on tobacco products, and a new cess

Traffic Restrictions Announced for Nampally Exhibition

Diversions to be in force from January 1 to February 15, 2026, between 4 pm and midnight to ease congestion around Exhibition Grounds.

Mumbai Wakes Up To Unseasonal Rainfall On New Year Day

While it was more intense in several areas, many other places experienced drizzle. The intensity gradually reduced after 6.15 am.

PM Modi Extends New Year Greetings, Prays For Peace, Happiness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended new year greetings to everyone and prayed for peace and happiness in the society.

PM Modi Extends New Year Wishes, Calls for Harmony in 2026

The Prime Minister also prayed for peace and happiness in society, extending his best wishes for harmony and well-being as the country enters the

Quote of the day by Buddha: There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth

Gautama Buddha, born Siddhartha Gautama, renounced royalty to seek enlightenment. He achieved this under the Bodhi tree, becoming the Buddha. He

Past, present, future: The dangerous path of distorted history

Like others of her ilk, veteran academic historian Romila Thapar has always relied on rigorous analysis and credible sources to write about the p

Madhya Pradesh Minister's Useless Reply To NDTV Question, Then An Apology

In Bhagirathpura, a densely populated locality of India's cleanest city, at least 8 people have died after consuming contaminated tap water, acco

Donald Trump's BIG claim on tariffs says, 'US sees record investment...'

Donald Trump claimed US tariffs have sparked record investment by encouraging companies to manufacture domestically. Meanwhile, the US Treasury i

How the US economy fared under Trump in 2025

Data show the fastest quarterly expansion in two years, with momentum expected to extend into 2026.

Delhi-NCR AQI: Dense fog engulfs national capital as air quality remains in 'very poor' category, airlines issue advisories, AQI reaches...

Delhi-NCR welcomed the New Year under severe winter conditions, with very poor air quality, dense fog and extreme cold disrupting daily life. Wit

Bengal CEO dismisses allegations against EC officials over SIR process

Kolkata: The office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Wednesday dismissed allegations made in police complaints against poll of

India's household debt seen above 5-yr average, but lower than China's

The RBI said that household borrowing patterns have changed with non-housing retail loans, largely taken for consumption, accounting for 55.3% of

Quote of the Day by Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan: American youth attributes much more importance to arriving at driver's license age than

Quote of the Day by Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan: Long before the digital age, Marshall McLuhan warned about shifting civic priorities a

PM Modi calls for reform, perform, transform at 50th PRAGATI meet

Long-pending projects have been completed in national interest using the PRAGATI platform, he said. PRAGATI exemplifies cooperative federalism an

Netflixs Bad Boy Billionaires: Hyderabad court lifts 5 yr stay on Satyam episode

Hyderabad: A City Civil Court in Hyderabad has vacated a longstanding interim injunction that had blocked Netflix from streaming the Satyam Compu

UN agencies call on Israel to lift ban on aid organisations

United Nations: Multiple United Nations (UN) humanitarian agencies and international organisations jointly issued a statement, calling on Israel

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 3 released in India: The final battle against Vecna and the Upside Down in the Netflix sci-fi series is here. Full details

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 3, the series finale, has been released across the globe, with a special primetime drop for New Year's Eve and Da

Poker table to courtroom: Gamers challenge online gaming law

While the gaming firms are defending their right to carry out a business, the gamers argue that the law curtails their fundamental right. Of the

Assam govt to intensify crackdown on illegal infiltration: CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the state government will further intensify its crackdown on illegal infiltration in 2

Need to decongest spaces outside railway stations

The horrific Bhandup bus accident has shown us that we need an urgent clean up near railway stations and bus depots

Musk Signals Higher Creator Payouts on X Than YouTube

The indication came after users on X argued that platforms failing to fairly compensate creators risk losing relevance

Weather alert: IMD sounds fog alarm for Chandigarh, Odisha and Bihar; Delhi likely to see light rain on January 1. Check full prediction

Weather today: The IMD has predicted cloudy skies and light rain for Delhi on January 1, 2026. Odisha, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi are

Trump Says pulling National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland

The Republican president sent troops into the three cities run by Democrats for what he said was a crackdown on illegal immigration and crime

Lygon Street machete attack leaves two critically injured amid surge of violent incidents across Melbourne on New Years Eve

Melbourne's New Year's Eve celebrations were marred by violence. A brutal machete attack on Lygon Street injured two young men. Police are invest

Telangana HC seeks report on Sigachi blast probe, compensation

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Wednesday, December 31, directed the state government to submit details on the progress of the investigati

US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sector

The US has imposed sanctions on four companies and associated oil tankers operating in Venezuela's oil sector, intensifying pressure on President

New Year Celebrations Sweep Across India Amid Tight Security

India welcomed the New Year with grand celebrations, countdown parties and festive gatherings, as state governments across the country stepped up

Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi wishes India a happy 2026

PM Modi's Pariksha Pe Charcha Sees Over 3 Crore Registrations, Breaks Record

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 registrations exceed 3 crore, nearing the 2025 Guinness World Record of 3.53 crore. The initiative engages students, tea

India saved its tigers. Now big cats are running out of room

Why some Americans retire early but delay Social Security, and how the strategy works

Many Americans retire early but delay Social Security to boost lifetime benefits. Waiting until 70 can increase monthly checks by up to 24%. Earl

Bharti Hexacom breaks falling trendline, signals short-term trend change: Shitij Gandhi

US Sees Record Investment as Domestic Products Face No Tariffs: Trump

He said companies are establishing factories and businesses across the United States at a level never seen before

128 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: press group

The International Federation of Journalists said that across the globe, 533 journalists were currently in prison a figure that has more than dou

'China's claim as baseless as Trump's ceasefire talk'

India has firmly rejected China's claim of mediating its conflict with Pakistan. New Delhi reiterated that military action ceased after a request

Prana Air is helping citizens understand the air they are breathing with data and devices

New Delhi-based Prana Air provides air-quality monitoring hardware and real-time data on the kind of air people are breathing in their neighbourh

AI is not just for OEMs: How startups are democratising auto intelligence

Advanced diagnostics and AI-driven intelligence are no longer confined to automotive giants. They are reaching small garages, Tier II and Tier II

Stock Market Live Updates 1 January 2026: Stock to buy today: Petronet LNG

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of Petronet LNG has been consolidating since August. It has been oscillating between 266 and 285. But

Outlook 2026: Indias oldest, youngest, biggest unicorns likely to go public

For nearly three years now, Indias startup ecosystemonce celebrated as the worlds third-largest startup and unicorn markethas faced a series of u

Key Hizbul conspirator gets life term

From Delhi to Bengaluru, India Celebrates New Year 2026 With Fireworks

In Goa, dazzling fireworks illuminated the night sky as locals and tourists gathered at popular party hubs to usher in the New Year

Madhya Pradesh HC upholds 20-year RI for man who married survivor

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a Pocso court's 20-year sentence for a man who had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old, despite their s

World Welcomes 2026 with Fireworks After Year of Trump and Turmoil

In Sydney, partygoers paused for a minute of silence to remember the victims of the mass shooting on Bondi Beach before fireworks lit up the skie

Morning Digest: Centre pre-publishes draft Rules for four Labour Codes; Government refutes Chinese, U.S. claims of third party mediation during Operation Sindoor, and more

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SC handled 75k cases in 2025; unmatched by any top court

Chief Justice Surya Kant has introduced a new system to prioritize cases for the disadvantaged. Petitions from disabled individuals, acid attack

Earthlife is made of space stuff, studies of asteroid Bennu hint

Analyses of OSIRIS-REx samples from Bennu show the asteroid carries ribose, glucose, amino acids, and nucleobases; the discovery also includes ni

New Year in pictures: World welcomes 2026

Over 3,000 police deployed for new year celebrations in Vellore, nearby districts

A 30-member police team conducted a combing operation in Yelagiri Hills on Wednesday to prevent any untoward incidents during new year celebratio

Sex systems drive faster mitochondrial evolution in many insects

The results of a new study show how the way a species produces its males and females can shape the path of mitochondrial evolution, revealing an

Macron wants to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026: reports

President Emmanuel Macron has often pointed to social media as one of the factors to blame for violence among young people

Pragati-led ecosystem accelerated projects worth Rs 85 lakh crore in 10 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi highlighted Pragati's role in accelerating over Rs 85 lakh crore in projects over a decade, signifying a governance transform

One security force member killed, two wounded in Aleppo suicide attack, Syria says

The attacker detonated himself while being searched by the patrol after arousing suspicion

B-town bids adieu to 2025

Kareena Kapoor Khan has taken to her social media account to reflect on the year 2025, which she called tough for her and her entire family. Shar

Celebs who embraced parenthood

Before we bid adieu to 2025, lets take a look at the new mommies and daddies of tinsel town. Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani In July, Sidharth

A prayer to Lord Murugan

PHDCCI submits suggestions on Industrial Policy amendments

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 31: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) Jammu & Kashmir Chapter, participated in a virtual meeting w

SEM tech to boost pashmina authenticity testing

Nawshaba Iqbal Srinagar, Dec 31: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department, Kashmir, is set to introduce Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) technol

Littered stretch of Kovalam beach stands in stark contrast to adjacent Blue Flag beach

Trump says he's dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now

The President has made a crackdown on crime in citiesa centerpiece of his second term and has toyed with the idea ofinvoking the Insurrection Act

Looking Back at 2025: A Year to Remember

Uchit Singhal With the onset of 2025, a landmark announcement from none other than the honorable PM was made with respect to inauguration of Jamm

One of the hope ahead?

Year of Disappointment Gone B L Saraf bushanlalsaraf@gmail.com Year, 2025 is on the way out : 2026 A D is knocking at the door . It is appropriat

61 Years of Trust

As Daily Excelsior enters its 62nd year of uninterrupted journalistic service, the moment transcends ceremonial commemoration. It stands instead

Wealth quote of the day by Jeff Bezos: Your margin is my opportunity. What is Bezoss Regret Minimization Framework the decision framework behind a $2.5 trillion global powerhouse

Wealth quote of the day by Jeff Bezos: Your margin is my opportunity. For more than three decades, Jeff Bezos has reshaped how wealth is created,

20th National Matsogi-Do Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 31: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today

J&K gets Rs 1430 cr Central fund for damaged public infra

Centres relief on MHA recommendations Will help in UTs preparedness for future Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 31: The Central Government has

EAM Jaishankar hands over PM Modis letter to BNPs Tarique Rahman

DHAKA, Dec 31 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a let

U.S. military strikes three more alleged drug boats, killing three and possibly leaving survivors

The military said three people were killed when the first boat was struck, while people in the other two boats jumped overboard and distanced the

Jaishankar briefly interacts with Pakistan National Assembly Speaker in Dhaka; Yunus shares pictures

DHAKA, Dec 31 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday briefly met Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq in Dhaka on the sid

Bengal crushes J&K by 9 wkts in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 31: Bengal produced a commanding performance against Jammu and Kashmir in a Vijay Hazare Trophy encount

Dr Jitendra convenes year-end Hindi Advisory Committee meeting, underscores Indias multilingual ethos

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 31: Under the chairmanship of Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science

Airlines list 2026 plans: Air India to bring back first 2 Boeing 787-8, IndiGo to induct Airbus A321XLR

MUMBAI, Dec 31: Two major domestic carriers Air India and IndiGo on Wednesday unveiled their plans for 2026 with Tata Group-owned Air India sayin

PM Modi stresses reform, perform, transform mantra at 50th PRAGATI meeting

NEW DELHI, Dec 31 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stressed on the mantra of reform, perform and transform at the 50th meeting of PRAG

Budget session proposed from Feb 2, Cabinet to take call soon

Likely to be held in 2 parts due to Ramzan Budget to be passed before Feb 20 Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Dec 31: The Government is set to advance budge