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United in fear, divided in politics a view from Narva, an Estonian city bordering Russia

Some201 kmaway from capital Tallinn, Narva is the most Russian speaking town of Europe with over 96% Russian speakers among itsroughly 53,000resi

MDMK MLA sentenced to 2-year jail term in cheque bounce case

Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya declared winner of Guineas election, provisional results show

Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya was declared the winner of Guineas election held over the weekend

Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel says the rules are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating the aid organizations

Head-on train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens

Police are investigating the collision between trains operated by Inca Rail S.A. and PeruRail S.A., which mainly transport tourists to the iconic

Ukraine targets Moscow with drones, Russia says

The reported attacks came a day after Russia accused Ukraine, without providing evidence, of trying to attack President Vladimir Putins residence

Palestinians stand next to a tent set up on the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations

Palestinians stand next to a tent set up on the rubble of buildings destroyed during Israeli air and ground operations in the Sheikh Radwan neigh

Myanmar military-backed party leads first election phase

BANGKOK, Dec 30: Myanmars military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claimed a strong lead in the first phase of the countrys

Azhwars experience with God

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK, dies of rare form of leukemia

Schlossberg was a climate change and environmental journalist and the second child of JFKs daughter, former U.S. diplomat Caroline Kennedy, and t

2025 The Year of Reforms

Narendra Modi India has emerged as the centre of global attention. This is due to the innovative zeal of our people. Today, the world sees India

Bank employees hold protest, demand five-day work week

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Demanding the implementation of a five-day work week, the bank employees under the banner of the United Fo

BJP remembers Atal Bihari Vajpayee on birth anniversary

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Celebrating Good Governance Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee,

Chashma Junction launches Eyeconic Luxury Sale

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Chashma Junction today announced the launch of its Eyeconic Luxury Sale and offered flat 40% discount. The

2026 through the Gen Z lens: The unstoppable rise of a new generation

India's Gen Z, numbering 380 million, is a powerful force driving change. This generation is impacting innovation, politics, and spending habits.

Work smart, not hard! How Gen Z is rewriting workplace rulebook

Gen Z is reshaping workplaces with clear expectations for growth and purpose. They seek transparent leadership and flexible environments. Compani

Gen Zs want to be treated as partners, not as vote banks

India's Gen Z is not politically disengaged but rather disillusioned with traditional politics. Growing up online, they engage through digital pl

Is AI boom overhyped, unreliable? Zoomers question hype bubble

By 2026, artificial intelligence will make digital content indistinguishable from reality. This will force people to verify everything they see a

Gen Z's growing influence: How youth are reshaping Indian politics and electoral campaigns

Political parties are increasingly recognizing the growing influence of Gen Z, adapting electoral campaigns and policies to engage this demograph

Sweatshirts in the C-suite: The era of Gen Z CEOs unfolds as we enter 2026

Gen Z graduates are increasingly launching startups, with 40% of top college alumni opting for entrepreneurship. Venture capital firms are now pr

Kashmir 2025: Article 370s Shadow and Question of Statehood

Ashok Bhan ashokbhan@rediffmail.com As 2025 draws to a close, Kashmirs political story reads less like a turning point and more like an extended

CS reviews prospects for eco-tourism promotion, MAP cultivation

*Launches online NDC service Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired two separate high-level meetings

U.S. sanctions 10 people, firms from Iran and Venezuela over drone, missile trade

he Treasury Department said the latest measures are intended to support the reimposed United Nations sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme

Full Court Reference held to bid farewell to Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: A Full Court Reference was held in the Court Room of the Chief Justice at the Jammu Wing of the High Court

Javed Rana reviews water supply schemes in Jammu North

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today chaired

Tax refunds could be delayed in 2026 after major 2025 law changes, lawmakers warn

IRS warns of possible delays in 2026 tax refunds. New deductions for tips and overtime complicate filings. Staff cuts and high turnover leave the

World Blitz: Carlsen wins record-extending ninth title, Erigaisi settles for bronze

The achievement also made Erigaisi only the second Indian male player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win a World Blitz medal in the Ope

Five states set for up to $2,000 Social Security boost in 2026 see if yours makes the list

Trump tax cuts could reshape the 2026 tax season for millions of Americans. New IRS data shows refunds may reach $1,000 to $2,000 for many househ

'Was radicalising youths': Assam Police busts terror cell linked to Bangladesh; 11 arrested

Silver, gold show sign of reversal after sharp retreat

MUMBAI, Dec 30: Gold and silver prices showed signs of correction in the domestic market on Tuesday after sharp gains earlier. MCX gold February

Rupee rises 23 paise to close at 89.75 against USD

Mumbai, Dec 30: The rupee rose 23 paise to close at 89.75 against the greenback on Tuesday primarily on account of dollar selling by the Reserve

Indias GDP growth likely to accelerate to 7.4 pc in FY26

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: Indias GDP is forecast to grow 7.4% in FY2026, up from an estimated 6.5% in FY2025, according to ICRA. Growth is expected to b

'2025 will be remembered for India's focus on reforms': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted 2025 as a year of continuous reforms, emphasizing collaboration and facilitation over control. Key measu

Ayodhyas transformation in 2025: Where faith fuels development and the future takes shape

LUCKNOW, Dec 30 : Ayodhya now is no longer defined solely by its religious identity; it has emerged as a powerful symbol of the confidence and vi

J&K Girls Roll-Ball team reaches QFs

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory girls Roll-Ball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the 17th

Bangladeshs first woman Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies; Jaishankar to attend funeral

DHAKA, Dec 30 : Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshs first woman prime minister who restored democracy after a span of military rule and dominated the countr

Need seamless coordination among ministries to bolster self-reliance in critical minerals: Par panel

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: A parliamentary panel has stressed the need for seamless coordination among ministries to bolster the countrys self-reliance i

Contributions of tribal heroes should be known to the youth: President Murmu

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday praised statesman, educationist, and nationalist thinker from Jharkhand Kartik Oraon who d

Over 3,400 candidates to contest under proportionate system in Nepals upcoming polls

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: As the deadline to submit a closed list of candidates for the proportionate voting system ended on Monday, the Election Commis

Indias Russian crude imports dip in Dec, but trade remains structurally intact

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: Indias imports of Russian crude oil are set to register a sharp pullback in December, but the decline reflects short-term dis

Tamil civilisation not regional, but foundational to Bharats civilisational journey : Pradhan

RAMESWARAM, Dec 30 : Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today said Tamil civilisation is not regional but foundational to Bharats civili

J&K Taekwondo team shines at 21st National ITF Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The 27 member J&K UT Taekwondo team, including 16 boys and 11 girls, brought laurels to Union Terri

Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, U.S. military says

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

West Bengal SIR deaths: Kin file complaints against CEC, state poll body chief; Election Commission reacts

AI agents arrived in 2025: Heres what happened and the challenges ahead

In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and prototypes began to appear as everyday tools

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SRP-ni report-ko parakanichi nambate chanchirimna mangen

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni State Reservation Policy (SRP)-ni bidingo Expert Committee-ni ongipa report-ko adok sorkari nipilmanahaode, jinmana pa

Review Meeting on Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) held

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30: A Review Meeting on the Aspirational Block Programme (ABP) was held here today. The meeting was held via Vid

Guarding the Digital Frontier

The Indian Armys recent decision to relax its social media policy-allowing view-only access to select platforms-marks a calibrated and thoughtful

LAHD-SSRB begins 3-day document verification for Matric & 12th Level Recruitment

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30 : The Leh Autonomous Hill Development Subordinate Services Recruitment Board (LAHD-SSRB) today commenced the

Secy, IT, UT Ladakh visits NIELIT Leh; Reviews Student Innovations and R&D Initiatives

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 30: Secretary, Information Technology, UT Ladakh, Shashanka Ala, today visited the National Institute of Electro

Aggarwal is new interim chief of NIA

NEW DELHI, Dec 30: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order appointing senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rakesh Agga

Dehradun-o NE-ni chatro saksako sootanina NESO jegala

TURA: Dehradun-o MBA-ko poraienggipa Tripura adokni chatro saksako, kragija dake chonnikenba soote galanina jegale North East Students Organisati

HC directs ACB to file challan against ARTO

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 30: The High Court has dismissed the plea seeking quashing of FIR by the then ARTO in disproportionate asse

NIA court issues proclamation against 3 NRIs

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 30: The Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court, Srinagar, today issued a proclamation against th

Foreigners Act-o ILP gita dakgipa niamrangko ondapna mamong sorkari kuchaka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsrukanirangko champengna gita adita salrangna skang ragatgipa Immigration & Foreigners Act 2025-o Inner Lin

Missing man found dead in forest area

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 30: The body of a man who had been reported missing earlier this month was recovered today from a forested are

SGH-KVK Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign-ko ongata

TURA: South Garo Hills ajao Central Agriculture University (CAU)-ni Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign 2025-ni bak gita reang

Tradition cannot be discarded at will

Editor, The special article Who is a Khasi? Tradition, Genetics and the politics of identity by Bhogtoram Mawroh (ST December 30, 2025) made inte

Racist Slurs against North-easterners

Students and young professionals from the north-eastern states who are forced to move out of their hearths and homes to study or work outside the

Faith, Humility and Service A Woman, a Man and a Son of God

By Dominick Dauni Roising Rymbai Hail, Mary, full of grace/The Lord is with thee/Blessed art thou amongst women/ And blessed is the fruit of thy

Tragic Stabbing of Tripura Student Exposes Deep-Rooted Racism Against Northeastern Indians

By Neha Desai In a heartbreaking incident that has reignited national conversations on racial prejudice, Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old MBA student

Selections for TVS OMC from January 17

Spirit without the spirits: The coolest New Year party is now hangover-free

If infiltrators in West Bengal, who attacked Delhi, Pahalgam, asks Didi

Will restore Bengal's lost glory in 2026: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah predicted a BJP victory with a two-thirds majority in Bengal's 2026 assembly polls, vowing to end infiltration and

Galwan film teaser draws sharp reaction from China

NBCC sells 417 Amrapali homes for 1,045 crore through e-auction

Acting under Supreme Court directions, NBCC is completing around 38,000 stuck flats through the special purpose entity ASPIRE

Oman announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup; Jatinder Singh named skipper

Oman is placed in Group B with Australia (the 2021 champions), Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Ireland, with their first game against Zimbabwe on Februa

Adhir-PM meet on Bengali workers sets off speculation

54 out of the 217 promises made in election manifesto last fulfilled: Haryana CM Nayab Saini

Saini said the resolve of his government was Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas

NPP urges Centre to act on Bdesh threat to annex NE

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The National Peoples Party (NPP) on Tuesday said the recent threats by certain elements in Bangladesh to seize

Gurugram Rapid Metro records double-digit jump in ridership and fare revenue

Fare revenue rose by 14.06% to 23.37 crore during the period under review

Gold, silver, and copper prices surge again heres the 2026 gold, silver, and copper outlook amid policy risks, supply deficits, and structural demand

Gold, silver, and copper prices are ending 2025 on a strong note, setting up an intense outlook for 2026. Analysts see rising policy risks, tight

Mlaya may become a haven for Bdeshi infiltrators, KSU warns

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 30: The Khasi Students Union (KSU) has raised alarms that Meghalaya risks becoming a haven for illegal entrants and

Release expert committees job quota report if ready: BJP to govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The Meghalaya BJP on Monday said there should be no difficulty for the state government in making the Expert Co

Cabinet overhaul, VPPs rise, defections shape Mlaya politics in 2025

2025 IN REVIEW By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: The political landscape of Meghalaya witnessed significant changes in 2025, marked by a major Ca

Talks with HNLC: BJP wants state govt to take decisive action

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Amid rising concerns over the recent resurgence of the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC

Bangladeshs first woman PM Khaleda Zia dies

Dhaka, Dec 30: Bangladeshs first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia, who played a major role in restoring democracy after a period of tumultuous mi

NESO seeks capital punishment for Tripura students killers

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 30: Terming the killing of a Tripura student in Dehradun as an extreme manifestation of racial hatred against peopl

Nitish cabinet likely to be expanded after January 15

Party insiders in JD(U) told The Hindu that the Cabinet could be expanded after the inauspicious month of kharmas which goes from mid-December to

Court issues proclamation against three, including businessman Mubeen Shah, architect Tony Ashia, in anti-national propaganda case

Shah is a prominent businessmanwho also served as president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and also as the chairman of

BREAKING: NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani names man who defended Al-Qaida as transition team chief counsel

35-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping Minor Stepdaughter In UP: Cops

A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter, police said on Tuesday.

Assault row: Sacked Himachal doctor, patient patch up with a hug

A doctor and patient involved in a Shimla assault case publicly reconciled, shaking hands and embracing after apologizing for their scuffle. The

Who was Tatiana Schlossberg and how did a rare form of blood cancer end her life?

Tatiana Schlossberg was an accomplished American environmental journalist and the granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqu

Thought of the day by B.F. Skinner: 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be...' - today's self-development quotes on not giving up by the father of operant conditioning

Thought of the Day: B.F. Skinner, a renowned behaviorist, offers a powerful perspective on failure. He suggests that not all setbacks are mistake

Thought of the day by B.F. Skinner: 'A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be...' - today's self-development quotes on resilience and not giving up by the father of operant conditioning

Thought of the Day: B.F. Skinner, a renowned behaviorist, offers a powerful perspective on failure. He suggests that not all setbacks are mistake

China, US must get along: Beijings last warning after Trump shows no worries on Taiwan drills

Russia in REVENGE mode? Deploys Oreshnik within Ukraine, Europe range after alleged attack on Putin