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2nd WT20I: Fielding in focus as India look to consolidate lead against Sri Lanka

VISAKHAPATNAM, Dec 22:The Indian womens cricket team will look to raise its fielding standards by a few notches and build on a comprehensive open

Committed to constitution and democratic system: Nepal Army

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: The Nepal Army (NA) on Monday expressed its firm commitment to the countrys Constitution and the democratic system, asserting

JKP aims to eliminate anti-national, anti-social elements from J&K: DGP

Terrorism, drug mafia in sight of our guns Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat today said that aim of

Jammus Rujula shines at State Lawn Tennis Cship in UP

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: Lawn tennis sensation Rujula Dubey, daughter of Vishal Dubey and Sunita Goswami of Jammu, brought l

Canada, US, UK top destinations for higher education for Indian students: NITI Aayog report

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 : Canada, the USA, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the top five international higher education destin

India-New Zealand FTA to open new gateways to prosperity: Shah

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement that brings in USD 20 billion invest

Dogris pride sustains without vengeance against any other language: Dr Jitendra

PCCC Trust presents Dogri Legacy awards Avtar Bhat JAMMU, Dec 22: Maintaining that Dogris linguistic pride sustains without vengeance against any

Protest in Kishtwar against killing, atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh

We all stand firmly with our brothers: LoP Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Dec 22: Kishtwar observed bandh and massive protest following call g

Yahoo Mail down: Thousands of users unable to send or receive emails

Yahoo Mail faced a major widespread outage on Monday, leaving thousands of users unable to send, receive, or access emails. Reports started aroun

Steering intelligence: Building governance foundations for the agentic AI age

The discussion brought together senior technology and risk leaders from across banking, insurance and enterprise technology

419 licences revoked, 469 suspended: MVD

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The Motor Vehicles Department (Enforcement Wing) has launched a special traffic enforcement drive across t

DC Budgam visits Pandit Colony Sheikhpora, addresses community concerns

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, Dec 22: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, today visited Pandit Colony, Sheikhpora. Var

Lack of road connectivity puts lives at risk in Khawas

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 22: Even in todays modern era, residents of the remote villages of Khawas tehsil in Rajouri district continu

BJP launches Swadeshi Sankalp Abhiyan at Lal Chowk, Srinagar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir organized an awareness camp and oath ceremony under the ba

For Jammus future, we must choose a destination

Maj Gen Sanjeev Dogra (Retd) sanjeev662006@gmail.com There is a scene many of us remember from Alice in Wonderland. Alice reaches a crossroads an

IIT Jammu hosts school students on educational outreach visit

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 22: The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu hosted 50 students along with their escorts from Jawahar Navodaya

Jatt Sabha organises one day convention, deliberate about future prospects of youth

Excelsior Correspondent AKHNOOR, Dec 22: A one day convention of Jammu and Kashmir Jatt Sabha was organised here today to deliberate about the fu

Remembering Mehar Chand Mahajan

Ravi Rohmetra ravirohmetra@gmail.com Mehar Chand Mahajan was born in a small village called Tika Nagrota in the Kangra district of Himachal Prade

Cluster University of Jammu organizes Duggar Mela 2025

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 22: The Department of Linguistics & Literature, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts (SHLA), Cluster Universi

Hot oil poured on woman for resisting molestation

In Giridih, Jharkhand, a woman was severely injured after two men allegedly poured hot oil on her when she resisted their molestation attempt at

Haridwar hotel cancel Christmas event after protest by Hindu groups

The hotel had advertised about its Christmas events on social media on which the Hindu groups objected to

Kin kills 7-month pregnant woman for marrying Dalit

A 20-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her family in Karnataka for marrying a Dalit man. Manya Patil, seven months pregnant, was

57 local bodies: Poll results out, but Maharashtra parties await ruling

The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial verdict on January 21. This decision will determine the fate of 57 local bodies in Maharashtra. These bo

Pakistans Big Success in Building Solar Power Capacity is a Lesson for India

By Kunal Bose Whatever be the state of our relations with the next-door neighbour Pakistan the bitterness was much in evidence when our cricket

Unconventional Leaders Signal Shift In Village Politics In Telangana

The elections also marked significant social milestones. In Karimnagar district, Vadla Mamatha created history by becoming the first transgender

Who was Vince Zampella? Legendary game developer dies in southern California crash

Vince Zampella, a popular video game developer and co-founder of Respawn Entertainment, passed away at 55 in a single-car crash on Southern Calif

Flash Flooding In Northern California Leads To Soaked Roads, Water Rescues And 1 Death

In Redding, a city at the northern end of the Central Valley, one motorist died after calling 911 while trapped in their vehicle as it filled up

G RAM G not demolition of MGNREGA, says BJP

BJP dismissed Sonia Gandhi's criticism of MGNREGA's rollback as political fancy, asserting the new law is a epair job for renewal and expansion

Haryana Assembly amends private universities law to tighten its grip over the institutes

The law has procedure for dissolution and appointment of administrator

Vince Zampella, Video Game Developer, Killed In Car Crash

Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of video gaming juggernaut Call of Duty has died in car crash, US media reported on Monday.

Trump's Appointment Of Envoy To Greenland Sparks New Tension With Denmark

Trump's announcement on Sunday that Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry would be the envoy prompted a new flare-up of tensions over Washington's interest

McCullum wants to stay as England coach

London, Dec 22: England head coach Brendon McCullum has made it clear he would like to continue in the role, while conceding that his future will

Rilbong-Upper Shillong road to miss December deadline

PHED delays shifting of pipelines in 101 Area By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 22: The four-lane road project from Rilbong to Upper Shillong, origin

UDP urges govt to revive peace talks with HNLC

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 22: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has appealed to the Meghalaya government to make sincere efforts to bring the

Telangana High Court Refuses to Intervene in Delimitation Exercise

While hearing the petitions, the judge opined that information of wards could have been placed in the public domain.

5 mindful reminders to hold onto to navigate grief and find hope

An elderly couple's quiet dance under an oak tree revealed a history of loss and the courage to love again. This inspired reflections on resilien

Christmas lights illuminate city, bringing festive cheer

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: After a noticeable delay, the Christmas spirit has at last descended on Shillong, transforming the city with gl

BJP is pushing country towardsits endby removing Gandhijis name from MGNREGA: Mamata on VB-G RAM G Bill

Reaction comes in response to Union government changing the MGNREGAs name to the VB-G RAM G bill

VB-G RAM G: State BJP welcomes new 90:10 funding pattern

Change of MGNREGAs name doesnt matter if people approve: Hek By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: Meghalaya BJP on Thursday welcomed the 90:10 fundi

Shullai exhorts people to pray for one another, maintain unity

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: Ahead of Christmas, Cabinet Minister Sanbor Shullai has stressed the importance of harmony among one and all, a

As tension rises, Bangladesh shuts visa operations in Delhi

Amidst escalating tensions, Bangladesh has suspended consular and visa services in Delhi, citing 'unavoidable circumstances.' This move follows c

Protection for Outer Ring Road Project Mooted

After inspecting the Brundavan Colony, Manchirevula, and Narsingi reservoirs, developed over the past two years, he instructed officials to submi

Children perform during a programme organised by the Assam Club

Children perform during a programme organised by the Assam Club to celebrate 130 years of its existence, in the city on Monday. Speakers on the o

Disneys Avatar: Fire and Ash opens to $88 million domestic box Office despite high expectations

Disneys Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third installment in James Camerons sci-fi epic, delved into a post-apocalyptic Pandora threatened by the Ash P

Mawlai Dorbar confronts VPP MLA over road project credit

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 22: A tense confrontation erupted in Mawlai Nongpdeng on Monday during a road inspection when Voice of the People P

Man dies after brutal assault at Mawkhanu

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 22: A 42-year-old man, Shempang Mangu, succumbed to injuries after being brutally assaulted by unidentified assaila

End of Russia-Ukraine war? Zelenskyy details 20-Point plan as US, EU move to lock Ukraines security

Man Arrested For Womans Murder In Srikakulam

The case was initially registered as a suspicious death but was later converted into a murder case after the victims son reported that her mangal

Three Women Labourers Killed As Coal Truck Hits Stationary Jeep

According to police, about 19 labourers were travelling in the vehicle when the accident occurred. The injured were shifted to the Mancherial Gov

Epstein files: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? British socialite and top accomplice of the convicted child sex offender

Ghislaine Maxwell, the British-born socialite, met Jeffrey Epstein in the early 1990s, and two were romantically involved for some time during th

Donations pour in from across globe for Dipu Das's family

Following the tragic lynching of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, a wave of support has emerged. After minority community me

The Well: New dystopian thriller reveals first trailer and release date

The Well is a dystopian thriller set in a post-apocalyptic environment where water has been contaminated by a virus. When a wounded man finds a s

Quiet, boring, and $100,000 a year: The remote jobs no one wants, but companies need filled quickly

Discover lucrative remote careers that pay over $100,000 annually. These roles, often data-intensive and repetitive, are highly sought after by e

HYDRAA Reclaims Govt Land Worth Rs.2,500 Crore

HYDRAA officials stated that the action was taken to stop organised attempts to occupy valuable government land by using false ownership claims a

Cybercrime Declines 19% In Rachakonda

Rachakonda commissioner G. Sudheer Babu said that investment frauds, part-time job scams, unauthorised transactions, fake customer-care frauds, A

AgustaWestland: Court reserves order on Christian Michels plea seeking release in CBI case

The release was sought on the grounds that he had already undergone the maximum period of sentence of seven years for the charges against him

Fiorentina gets what it wanted for Christmas. Its first Serie A win of the season

Midtable Udinese beat defending Serie A champion Napoli last weekend

Zahirs brace helps Services get the better of Karnataka

Dalit labourer lynched in Kerala over suspicion of being Bangladeshi

Kerala government pledged at least Rs 10 lakh compensation to the family of Ramnarayan Baghel, a Chhattisgarh labourer lynched in Palakkad after

Traffic Rules Enforcement Tightened Across Rachakonda Limits

The commissioner added that the road safety wing also enhanced surveillance and emergency response on accident-prone stretches, intensified patro

US Says Venezuela's Maduro Needs To Be Gone From Power

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday that Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro needs to be gone from power, in one of the clearest indica

Bangladesh High Commission stops visa services citing security situation

Over the weekend, there were sharp exchanges between India and Bangladesh after a group of men came to the main gate of the Bangladesh mission in

Hyderabad: MBA Grad Held on Cheating Charges

With working as a sales manager with a health insurance firm from 2015 to 2017 he had allegedly cheated innocent people of 3 crore

Won't go back to Bangladesh to face political assassination: Sheikh Hasina after ICT verdict

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina refuses to return to the country, calling her conviction politically motivated and a political assassination i

Must learn Hindi to work in Delhi, BJP councillor tells football coach from Africa

Two more arrested in spurious drugs case

Delhi govt. begins drive against polluting units; orders closure of 411 polluting industries

No room for complacency, says Sirsa, assures strict action against citys non-conforming industries; over 2 lakh vehicles checked for emissions si

Pilot booked for assaulting passenger at Delhi airport

NRoute launches Heartisafe

CSIR-IICT Scientist Bags '25 MRSI Medal

Singhs group focuses on developing advanced functional materials for applications in the chemical industry and energy sectors.

Five-year-old youngest to recover from cough syrup poisoning, out of coma

A five-year-old boy, the youngest to recover, has returned home after a 114-day battle with renal failure and coma, triggered by suspected cough

Emcure launches Poviztra for weight management

$3,000 to leave America: Kristi Noem issues Christmas deadline| Trump ramps up immigration crackdown

Market experts enter 2026 with cautious optimism

Indian market experts say that the earnings growth may have bottomed out in calendar year 2025

Dhurandhar choreographer Vijay Ganguly clarifies Tamannaah Bhatia was never considered for Shararat: 'Her star power is so...'

The makers opted for two performers to keep the focus on the story's progression. This choice was about protecting the film's atmosphere and ensu

Gross FDI slips to $6.5billion, net flows negative

Foreign direct investment into India saw a slight dip in October. Net FDI continued to show outflows, though less than the previous month. Singap

Dollar deposits lift NRI balance to $168.1 billion

Total NRI deposits stood at $168.1 billion in October up from $162.6 billion from a year ago.

Rachakonda Police To End 2025 On High Note

Justice delivery improved, with the commissionerate recording a conviction rate of 74 per cent, securing 144 convictions, including 31 life sente

Is USPS open on Christmas Eve? Here's whats open and closed on Christmas Eve 2025? Stock market, mail and delivery services explained

Christmas Eve 2025 brings changes for many services. Federal offices will largely close, though essential services remain. Post offices will oper

Bridge worth 22.41 crore in Vadaperumbakkam opened

Birdwatchers Chronicle 114 Species Near Airport and Khambala Cheruvu in Vizag

Observations highlight the resilience and ecological value of airport and city lakes

Google share price jumps over 60 per cent this year as parent Alphabet buys data center energy specialist Intersect

Alphabet intends to allow Intersect to operate independently while continuing its efforts to secure the energy sources needed for the sprawling d

Migrant Asked If He Was Bangladeshi, Lynched to Death

Five people Anu, Prasad, Murali, Anandhan, and Vipin have been arrested in connection with the brutal incident and face serious charges like mu

Too much power, too much risk? Big Short investor Michael Burry says Nvidia chips could hand AI edge to China

Investor Michael Burry cautions that Nvidia's focus on powerful, energy-intensive AI chips could hinder America's global AI race. He highlights C

Man stabs sister-in-law to death after dispute

Bangladesh Suspends Visa Operations in Delhi

Government sources in New Delhi said visa services currently stand suspended only at the Indian mission in Chittagong, while they are operational

Care Earth Trust to host all women birdwatching walks in the city during weekends

No new mining lease till mgmt plan is final

Supreme Court Dismisses Review Plea On Freebies Issue

In the original petition, Dr Ramachandra Rao, a former two-term Rajya Sabha member, contended that unregulated expenditure on welfare and cash tr

Walkathon to promote awareness on Diabetic Retinopathy conducted