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Messi Eyes First MLS Crown As Miami Face Mueller-Led Vancouver

Two years after reshaping the landscape of MLS following his arrival in Florida, Messi is on the brink of delivering the title that Miami have cr

Lewis Hamilton Plans Team Shake-up At Ferrari After Miserable Season

Hamilton, who has gone a Ferrari record 23 races without a podium finish, said he was surprised at his own resilience after enduring the most mis

Lazio Beat AC Milan To Reach Italian Cup Quarter-finals

Maurizio Sarri's team will face holders Bologna in the last eight thanks to Italy winger Zaccagni heading home Nuno Tavares' corner with 10 minut

Charlie Kirk, Zohran Mamdani, KPop Demon Hunters and Shedeur Sanders among Google's top trending searches of 2025 - Check out the top 10 list of most-searched trends in different categories

Google's 2025 search trends reveal major events and personalities. Charlie Kirk's assassination topped searches, followed by the show 'KPop Demon

Assam's ST status plan for 6 groups to be taken up 'positively'

Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal has indicated a positive consideration for granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities in Assam. This co

U.S. prioritises visas for people traveling to attend World Cup, 2028 Olympics, or to make significant investments

At the same time, the Trump administration has added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers seeking a particular visa

Netflix emerges as the highest bidder for Warner; Paramount raises concerns over 'fairness'

Netflix has reportedly submitted the highest bid for Warner Bros Discovery's studios and streaming unit, potentially reshaping the media landscap

Anguished SC bench seeks details of all acid attack trials in India

The Supreme Court expressed deep anguish over a 2009 acid attack case trial delay. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant directed all high courts to

Deploy extra staff: SC to states on concerns related to BLOs in SIR exercise

The Supreme Court plans to finish hearing challenges to electoral roll revisions before the winter break. States like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and West

Morning Brief Podcast: BCG India Head on Indias Manufacturing Test

U.S. expanding list of countries on travel ban to more than 30: Homeland Security Secretary Noem

As of now 19 countries are covered as part of the travel ban

Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold out for two months with new muscle injury

Trent Alexander-Arnold had an MRI scan on December 4, which confirmed the severity of the injury and deepened Reals concerns after he was forced

Inside Delhis new Flying Trunk rooftop bar: cocktails, sushi and 360 views

Indias real test starts against Belgium in quarterfinals

FIH Mens Junior World Cup Chennai, Dec 4: All boxes ticked so far in a relatively easy pool campaign, the real test for India will start when the

Religion coming back to USA: Trump, Melania light the National Mall Christmas tree at White House

Irelands players celebrate after scoring a goal during the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025 match

Irelands players celebrate after scoring a goal during the FIH Hockey Mens Junior World Cup 2025 match against Switzerland, at Mayor Radhakrishna

Junior Womens World Cup: India go down 1-3 to Germany in Chile

Santiago, Dec 4: The Indian junior womens hockey team suffered a 1-3 defeat against Germany in their second match at the FIH Junior Womens World

Column | Are you a complainer?

When people take to social media to air their grievances and it does not end there

Review of Sanjoy Hazarikas River Traveller

Hazarikas musings on journeys on the Brahmaputra are a cautionary tale against planned disaster

RBI Policy Meeting 2025 Live: All eyes on Guv Sanjay Malhotra as economists divided between 25 bps rate cut and status quo

Rachin, Latham score tons as Kiwis take 481-run lead over West Indies

Christchurch, Dec 4: Rachin Ravindra at his best can make it look like he is batting on a different pitch. He was at his best Thursday as his 176

Samardeep wins mens shot put event with record throw

Khelo India University Games Jaipur, Dec 4: Samardeep Singh Gill improved on his own All India University (AIU) mark in mens shot put while Isha

Kalikesh begins first full term as NRAI president, Pawan Singh is new secretary general

The elections were conducted by Justice (Retd) Nirmaljit Kaur, who was the returning officer

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, lights a torch

Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of High Priestess, lights a torch from the cauldron during the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics flame

Norris wont ask Piastri to move over if needed in F1 title decider

Abu Dhabi, Dec 4: Lando Norris says he wont ask his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri to give up a place to favour him in the three-way Formula 1 ti

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif hands over more power to Asim Munir, Field Marshal role elevated as Pakistan's FIRST ever Chief of Defence Forces

Pakistan President Zardari has approved the appointment of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as the country's first Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) for

Toyota moves further into partnership for 2026 with Haas Formula 1 team

Tokyo, Dec 4: The Haas Formula 1 team will get a new name next season, further showcasing its relationship with Japanese automaker Toyota. In a s

Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed Texas Republicans to use their new congressional map for next year's elections. This decision overrides a lower cou

Ground to air | Review of Above and Beyond by Shiv Kumar Mohanka

A factual narrative on the growth and prospects of the aviation sector in India

Salman Rushdieand his magicspace | Review of The Eleventh Hour

In his first work of fiction afterthe 2022 attack, Rushdie exploresart and mortality through fivepoignant short stories

Review of MaudVenturas dark comedy novel, Make Me Famous

This character-driven satire of celebrity culture is the perfect weekend read

Review of Avtar Singhs new pandemic novel, The Pretenders

This is Avtar Singhs second novel set during the COVID-19 lockdown, after Into the Forest last year

What happened to Kaylee Russell? Colorado woman, 20, found deceased after going missing

Kaylee Russell of Colorado: Twenty-year-old Kaylee Russell of Colorado, who was the subject of an intensive search, has been found deceased. Her

Called by the cult | Review of The Cost of a Promised Afterlife by Priyamvada Mehra

Mehra offers an intimate look at what happens when a godmans unchecked power takes root in a family

Column | Canine comeback

FromThe FriendtoGood Boy, this year Hollywood has put dogs at the centre of many stories

Could unregulated use of alternative medicines be causing kidney disease in Telangana?

While a scientific link is yet to be established, doctors are raising concerns about the increasing number of patients who are consuming alternat

Lifetime Achievement Award presented to T.K. Padmanabhan

Mahayutigave financial and intellectual bankruptcy: Congress

Congress State party chiefHarshwardhanSapkalaccuses the ruling alliance offailingfarm relief, jobs, and transparency; flags irregularities in loc

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds

Liverpool needed a late Nordi Mukiele own-goal to avoid another damaging defeat at home in a 1-1 draw with Sunderland, while Aston Villa climbed

PM Modi breaks protocol to welcome friend Putin; two leaders discuss measures to widen economic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a private dinner. They discussed strengthening economic ties and increa

Bomb hoax forces flight diversion

Delays, cancellations & missed flights: Chaos spares none, from footballers to funeral-goers

A nationwide air travel crisis, primarily involving IndiGo, has left thousands stranded. Mumbai City FC's journey to a Super Cup semi-final was s

Sevilla stadium partially closed after fans throw objects in derby

The disciplinary committee also imposed a 45,000 euro ($52,461) fine on the club following the incident, which delayed the match for 15 minutes w

Title defence in Lucknow boosts GayatriTreesa's push back to world top 10

The two-time All England semifinalists opened 2025 in promising fashion, reaching the All England quarterfinals and then the Swiss Open semifinal

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai

Bollywood actor Raashii Khanna during Hungama OTT India Fest 2025, in Mumbai, on Thursday. (PTI)

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 release time, schedule, how to watch: When will new episode drop? Here's global streaming timings, storyline, cast and characters

Heated Rivalry Episode 3 release time, schedule, how to watch is confirmed for December 5 on HBO Max. The episode continues the weekly rollout af

Motor racing-Toyota to become title sponsor of Haas F1 team

The U.S.-owned team, who use Ferrari engines and also have close ties with Maranello, said they would be rebranded as TGR Haas F1 from 2026

Discord launches Checkpoint 2025: A full-year recap feature for users; heres how to see your Discord wrapped

Discord Checkpoint 2025: Discord has released its first yearly activity summary, Discord Checkpoint 2025. Users can now see their message counts,

Advanced Global Leadership Program organized by SCOPE concludes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: A flagship Advanced Global Leadership Program (AGLP 2.0) organized by SCOPE was culminated here today. Atul

LG visits RVS iGlobal Corporate Office, highlights Jammus rise as emerging IT hub

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the RVS iGlobal Corporate Office at Narwal, marking a sig

ALLEN felicitates TALLENTEX and Star Nxt achievers

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: To honour the students who performed exceptionally well in the ALLEN TALLENTEX and STAR NEXT examinations,

Asmita Wushu City League, District Jammu Wushu Cship begin

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: The three-day Asmita Wushu City League and District Jammu Wushu Championship commenced at Indoor Hal

Cake Mixing ceremony marks start of festive season at Hotel KC Residency

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: As the city is gearing up for the upcoming festive season and in keeping with the traditions of Yuletide, H

Mission YUVA milestone: J&K Bank empowers 10K youth towards economic self-reliance

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 4: In a major step towards promoting entrepreneurship and economic self-reliance among the youth, J&K Bank

HC refuses bail to SAD veteran Majithia, says release may hit probe

City choking under its own weight

Jammu at a stands till Raman Suri ramansuribjp@gmail.com Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo recently presided over a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary

Jugal urges MoRTH to declare Samba-Udhampur road as NH

Raises issue in Parliament Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Member of Parliament from Jammu -Reasi Lok Sabha constituency, Jugal Kishore

Norris faces nerve-shredding three-way scrap to claim maiden title

After two weekends of self-inflicted setbacks, championship leader Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri need an error-free event to ens

Sunil calls on LG, raises age relaxation demand for competitive exams

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma today met the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan, Jammu, to

Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test

Ravindra and Latham put on 279 for the third wicket before Latham was out for 145; Ravindra followed soon after for 176

Asim Munir Becomes Pakistan's First Chief Of Defence Forces

Three elephants, including a calf, were found dead under mysterious circumstances in a privately owned forest in Vellore district on Thursday, tr

TMC suspends MLA who vowed Babri-style mosque, he stays defiant

Trinamool Congress has suspended MLA Humayun Kabir for his controversial plan to lay the foundation of a mosque on December 6, the anniversary of

Ambedkar-Kalaignar Fellowship launched for T.N. students at SOAS

Daily road deaths touched 485 in 2024 even as NH fatalities dipped

India witnessed a grim rise in road fatalities in 2024, with 1.77 lakh deaths, averaging 485 daily. While National Highways showed a slight decre

330cr collected in 5 yrs for PUC violations: Govt

Meghalaya-na dingtang IAS cadre-na dabianio mamong jrip dongenga

SHILLONG: Adoko ILP-ko ragatna, Eight Schedule-o Khasi aro Garo kusikko napatna dabianirang chusokgija dongengon Indian Administrative Services-n

Chaparmukh-oni Jowai-ona railway line-ko rabana chanchienga

SHILLONG: Mikkang bilsio maming nengnikarang sokja ongode Assam Chaparmukh Junction-oni Meghalaya Jowai-ona railway line-ko rabana miksonge North

Gabil Daningka RMSA School-ni headmaster-ko ragalchina dabia

TURA: East Garo Hills Rongjeng-ni dingtang dingtang dolrang bakrime Gabil Daningka RMSA School-ni Headmaster-ko kamtangna simsakja aro onggija ka

Sorkari, MPSC-ni reform-ko nipilna rachaka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Public Service Commission (MPSC) examination system-ni reforms ba niamrangko nipiltaichina molmolaniko sorkarini rachakani gi

GHADC-o tangka jakkalsretani bidingo ED, amsandianga

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-o tangka jakkalsretani bidingo Enforcement Directorate (ED) Shillong Sub-Zone, mijal Bristib

Buring-bolgrimrangko ripinge rakkianina Nokmarangko mande raa

TURA: Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) aro Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) bakrime Dr. Reddys Laboratories aro World Land Trust (WLT)

Pakistan formally appoints Asim Munir as first CDF

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the appointment of the army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, as Pakistans first

Comm/Secy YSS convenes meeting to discuss Budget proposals

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services & Sports (YSS),Yasha Mudgal, today convened a meeting to disc

DC Baramulla reviews SBM-G Activities

BARAMULLA, Dec 4: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting on various activities being carried o

DC Ganderbal chairs monthly Revenue meeting, takes stock of progress in key revenue matters

Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, Dec 04: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to take

Only 37 religious places belonging to minority communities operational in Pakistan: Report

ISLAMABAD, Dec 4 : A report presented before a Pakistani parliamentary panel revealed that out of 1,817 Hindu temples and Sikh gurdwaras, only 37

J&K teen Nasir Sufi to represent India at U-15 World Volleyball Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 4: In a remarkable sporting achievement, Nasir Aejaz Sufi, a student of a Government School Baramull

Shopian District Table Tennis Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SHOPIAN, Dec 4: The Shopian District Table Tennis Championship 2025 concluded after a series of exciting matches a

Sainik School Nagrota celebrates Navy Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: Sainik School Nagrota celebrated Navy Day 2025 with a week-long series of events honouring the bravery, pro

Putin in India: Defence ties to deepen despite US, EU oppn

India and Russia are deepening their defense ties, focusing on niche technologies and industrial cooperation. Despite global pressures, New Delhi

Ashes second Test: Roots maiden century in Australian soil lifts England

Root finally checked off one of the few milestones missing from his impressive cricket CV with an unbeaten 135 on December 4

Fifty years ago | Non-life cover to the poor: GIC scheme

Russian Presidents visit turns parts of city into a fortress

President Putin's visit to New Delhi has transformed key areas into a heavily fortified zone, mirroring G20 security measures. His custom-built A

Pluribus Episode 6 release time and schedule: When will new episode drop? Here's global streaming timings, how to watch

Pluribus Episode 6 release time and schedule guide explains when the new chapter of the Apple TV series will stream across regions. The episode m

Restore Historic Qila Darhal

Qila Darhal is not merely an architectural relic tucked away in the rugged folds of the Pir Panjal-it is a living manuscript of Jammu and Kashmir

DB slams UT for abuse of process in Dental Assistant recruitment

*Orders compensation to ousted merit candidates Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 4: In a stinging indictment of the Jammu & Kashmir administrat

Putins alleged daughter says shes really sorry for the Ukraine war before being escorted away by a bodyguardwatch video

Luiza Rozova, believed to be Vladimir Putin's daughter, has apologized for the war in Ukraine. A Ukrainian journalist confronted her in Paris. Th

NGT takes suo motu cognizance of climate crisis in Ladakh UT

Tourism boom, urbanization affecting fragile ecology *3 Union Ministries among 8 bodies issued notices Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Dec 4: In a signific

DGP reviews security situation, ongoing operations in Basantgarh

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 4: Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Nalin Prabhat today visited Basantgarh area in Udhampur di

JeM recruits 5000 women to radicalize them

Azhars sister Sadia leading drive NEW DELHI, Dec 4: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has recruited over 5,000 women in its newly-launched wing, Jamaat ul M