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Foreign investors dump 60,847 cr. in April, devaluing rupee

This was the primary reason for the rupee depreciating further, touching a low of 95 a dollar before closing just short of that on Thursday

DIPAM gives nod for NLCs arm listing; 4,000 crore IPO in FY27

NIRLs debut on the bourses is premised on further augmenting its current renewable energy capacity.

Manjit Singh condemns passenger fare hike, seeks rollback

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Apni Party provincial president, Manjit Singh today strongly condemned the recent arbitrary hike in passen

SSP Anantnag reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 30: Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag Amod Ashok Nagpure today chaired a meeting to review arrangeme

Police organises drug awareness campaign

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 30: Continuing its focused campaign under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Jammu and Kashmir Police c

Finance Department transfers 2 Directors, 12 Financial Advisors

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Finance Department of J&K Government here today transferred two Directors and 12 Financial Advisors. A

Four day mega eye camp organised by Fire & Fury Corps concludes

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Apr 30: The four-day mega eye camp- Operation Netra 1.0, organised by the Fire & Fury Corps, held from April 27 to A

IHCL signs to expand amStays & Trails homestay offering to Andaman& Nicobar

am Stays & Trails, Port Blair will offer the bungalows set amidst lush green surroundings, within walking distance from Manjery beach

New body of J&K Bank Retired Employees Association announced

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: Bi -annual meeting of the J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association Unit Udhampur was held here wh

J&K records historic Rs 5,824 crore investments in Financial Year 2025-26

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its highest-ever annual investment of Rs 5,824.42 crore in the financial ye

Why are US stock market indexes up today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in green or turn red again? Wall Street April gains, biggest gainers and losers, analysts insights and market outlook

Why are US stock market indexes up today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in green or turn red again? US stocks closed higher as earn

One of the best ever I've seen against spin: Head lauds Abhishek after SRH's win over MI

Head said on his stand with Abhishek that he prefers giving Abhishek the strike whenever a spinner comes to bowl and is in awe of his abilities a

We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application

Defence minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India's 'Operation Sindoor' sent a strong global message, demonstrating a shift from mere diplomatic

Haryana dominate women's wrestling, freestyle; Services top in Greco-Roman

Haryana secured the Womens Wrestling title with 215 points and added the Freestyle crown with 205 points

Antonelli bids for hat-trick as F1 returns in Miami

Antonelli's early triumphs made him the first Italian driver since Alberto Ascari in 1953 to win two consecutive races. Ascari completed his treb

Thomas Cup Finals: India take on Chinese Taipei in quarters, look to stay on course for title

India made a strong start to their campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada, followed by a 5-0 sweep of Australia, before going down 2-3 to China desp

Jammu and Kashmir: FIR over separatist content day after Iltija shares Geelanis video on Urdu

J&K Police have filed an FIR against individuals for promoting separatist ideology online after PDP's Iltija Mufti shared a video of late leader

US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil prices swing as war disrupts supply and demand

US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil markets face volatility as Brent and WTI crude move after a four-year high. Strategic Petroleum Rese

Luis Enrique weighs PSG rotation in Ligue 1 before Bayern return as Hakimi ruled out

Brilliant on the European stage, PSG has been less dominant domestically and holds a six-point lead over second-placed Lens

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express

A new 20-coach Vande Bharat Express now connects Jammu and Srinagar directly, significantly cutting travel time to five hours. This direct rail l

IPL 2026: Munaf Patel backs bowlers, confirms Starc availability before RR clash

The 36-year-old left-armer has been out of action since late January following a heavy workload during the Ashes, where he was named Player of th

GOAT in Kashmir: Swiss Saanen sparks milk rush, but wait is long

Srinagar's agricultural university has welcomed Swiss Saanen goats, sparking immense interest for their high milk yield with less feed. These doc

Car Sales See A Surge In Rayalaseema With Disposable Incomes And Loan Options

Observers attribute this shift to a combination of socio-economic changes and policy factors. The growing desire of nuclear families to own perso

Techie Loses Rs 77 Lakh to Online Trading Scam

On responding, the victim was redirected to join a WhatsApp group.

Quote of the Day by Oprah Winfrey: 'The challenge of life, I have found, is to build a'Here are some inspiring quotes by the incredible philanthropist

Quote of the Day: Oprah Winfrey's powerful quote encourages focusing on personal growth and values. It suggests life's true measure lies in becom

Paddy Procurement: MSP Payments Crosses Rs 500 Cr

The civil supplies department said they had procured 10.2 LMT of paddy as against the target of 90 LMT for the Rabi season.

IDEOLOGICAL LUNATIC: Hegseth erupts as Rosen accuses him of targeting Anthropic over personal feud

Student Who Attempted Suicide Dies On Day SSC Results Were Released

Darelli Varshitha attempted suicide on April 25 at Chinthagurthy village in Raghunadhapalem mandal of Khammam district after being reprimanded by

Water Supply Hit On May 2, 3

Officials said the interruption is due to cleaning of an old balancing tank with a capacity of 1.36 million litres at the Asifnagar filter beds.

Familys Tragic History Leads To Life-Saving Transplant At OGH

The patient, aged one year and 10 months, was diagnosed with glycogen storage disease (GSD) Type III, a rare inherited metabolic disorder.

After Germany, Trump Says US Considering Reducing Troops In Italy, Spain

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull US troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposing a

Chhattisgarh: Sai Moves Resolution In Assembly On Womens Quota

A marathon debate on the issue was going on in the House till the last reports came.

Centre notifies changes to Citizenship Rules; focus on OCI registration

The changes, known as the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital ap

Farooq Reviews Haj Arrangements For AP Pilgrims Via Hyderabad, Bengaluru

At a review meeting at the Secretariat in Velagapudi, Amaravati, the minister stressed close coordination with authorities in Telangana and Karna

Gulf within: On the UAE leaving OPEC

Differences with Saudi Arabia and Irans attacks led to the UAEs exit from OPEC

Manipulation taking place: Mamata Banerjee raises EVM concerns, vows life and death fight before counting

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a strong room, alleging EVM manipulation and obstruction by Central forces. She vowed to fight

Changing jobs? This 401(k) mistake could cost you big read before you cash out

Many workers in the US are facing problems with 401(k) retirement savings because they change jobs often. The system is old and not well connecte

30,020 To Appear For LAWCET, PGLCET On May 4

Addressing the media on Thursday, Vice Chancellor Prof. V. Uma, who is also chairperson of the Common Entrance Test (CET), said the examinations

Embers in the air: On wildfires in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

Seasonal fires need long-term management, not just preparedness

Union Minister stalling CBI probe into ex-INLD Haryana chiefs murder, alleges family

Sheila Rathee, State executive member of the INLD, says she is not satisfied with the progress of the probe into her husbands murder

Apartment price appreciates 8-20% annually in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: JLL

On apartment sales, the data showed that sales of flats, costing below 50 lakh each, fell 24% in January-March to 20,269 units. Apartments priced

African proverb of the day: 'A friend is someone you share the...' thought-provoking lessons on understanding who your true friend is and importance of friendship in life

African proverb of the day: Friendship is a natural, meaningful connection built on choice, trust, and mutual support, not obligation. An African

'I don't do it for stocks, no one OWNS ME!': Hegseth's brutal clash with Warren over insider trading

HC Not Inclined on Harish Plea

Government counsel objected to the maintainability of the petition, stating that relief intended for a large group, such as all farmers in a cons

LIVE: Trump announces new Executive Order, issues strong warning on Iran conflict from White House

Alphabet adds $420 billion in market cap today, and will it soon become worlds most valuable public company? Global markets react to record valuation jump

Alphabet adds $420 billion in market cap today, and will it soon become worlds most valuable public company? The surge followed a strong Q1 2026

3 children drown in golf course pond at DDA site in Dwarka; probe ordered

Chhattisgarh Assembly passes resolution for one-third quota for women in legislative bodies

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai tabled the resolution and said that for the dignity, overall development and empowerment of women, one-third reserv

$10 Million bash? Did Taylor Swift set a cap on the budget of the lavish Bachelor party plan for Travis Kelce?

Taylor Swift has reportedly set a $10 million budget for Travis Kelce's bachelor party, with plans for private jets and villa rentals in the Baha

Car Rams Vehicles In Miryalaguda; One Dead, Two Injured

Police said the car, travelling from Guntur to Hyderabad, lost control and hit a motorcycle ridden by Mangtha before crashing into two parked mot

Counselling-based transfers for sub-registrars in Karnataka to be made permanent exercise

Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said Karnataka will make its counselling-based transfer system for sub-registrars a permanent, annual exe

Opposing Trumps Anti-Immigrant Politics Only When He Targets Indians Is Foolish

Diaspora Indians, especially those with U.S. citizenship, would do well to stand up for their fellow immigrants.

Noida workers agitation: arrests push families of migrant workers to brink

Rising Adoption Of TAVR In Hyderabad Signals Shift In Aortic Stenosis Management

TAVR has changed that landscape by offering a minimally invasive alternative with outcomes comparable to surgery. The price was also reduced; it

Fertiliser output steady despite West Asia crisis; government secures 37 lakh ton urea imports for kharif

Total domestic fertiliser production stood at 62.37 lakh tonnes during March-April, while imports were at 15.39 lakh tonnes

Chopra distributes essential cards

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: To ensure that benefits of Government welfare schemes reach grassroots level, social activist and chairman

Besides research, India must also look at deployment: Chief Economic Advisor

Former Director of MRF Ramarathnam Srinivasan no more

Two held for sexually harassing woman

Excellence Day event held at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology

Lessons on AI accountability and governance: Why did IBM warn in 1979 that computers should never make management decisions and why is it relevant now as AI takes over?

AI decision making risks explained: An IBM warning from 1979 about computers making decisions is now a real-world issue. AI is deeply involved in

SEZs must diversify beyond U.S. market and IT services: CEA

Half of SEZ exports today flow to the U.S. and the Netherlands. In a fragmenting world, that is concentration risk, says Anantha Nageswaran

CIT Colony residents raise concerns over rising commercialisation, lack of civic amenities

Flood Watch issued across Brazos Valley: Which 15 counties are included in the current alert?

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for much of the Brazos Valley and surrounding Texas regions from Thursday night through ear

S. Madhumathi named Secretary of Social Welfare Department

Too much regulation can affect innovation in banking

Apollo Diagnostics Chennai lab marks first anniversary, processes 8.6 million tests

Residents seek Sembakkam Lake revival, action on civic issues after election results

Two college students killed in transformer blast near Sriperumbudur

A decade on, redevelopment of Tambaram station as third terminal nowhere near done

The 1,000-crore project has made very little progress, with the DPR prepared only now, says activist Dayanand Krishnan. A proposal has been made

Mamata Banerjee dismisses exit projections, claims Trinamool will win over 226 seats

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has rejected exit poll predictions. She stated these projections were released on BJP's orders to weak

CM Stalin reviews prospects with senior leaders of DMK

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin met with senior DMK leaders after returning from a vacation. The meeting at the party headquarters focused on

A barren walk

Get paid to move? 4 places offering up to $18,900 hidden rules and how to apply now

Some cities in the U.S. are offering money to people who are ready to move. These relocation programs mainly target remote workers with stable jo

What are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Hezbollah deploys cable-guided attack drones to evade Israeli air defences

What are fibre-optic drones, and how do they work? Fibre-optic drones are cable-guided attack drones used by Hezbollah against Israeli troops. Th

Saini invites Punjab industrialists to set up units in Haryana

Amit Shah In Ladakh To Inaugurate First International Exposition Of Buddha Relics

The exposition marks the first time these relics have been brought out from their original place of preservation for display within India, despit

Retired govt. employee arrested for sexually harassing girl

US Military prepares Iran strike options for Trump

According to Axios, CENTCOM has drawn up plans for a short and powerful wave of strikes on Iran, potentially targeting infrastructure. Another op

India charts 2047 diplomacy, China focus at MEA meet

Indian envoys met in New Delhi for a three-day conference. Discussions focused on India's neighbourhood, China, and West Asia. The aim was to pre

Russian Wins Reprieve on Visa Rules

He noted that the petitioner applied for extension well within the validity period of her visa and could not be penalised for administrative dela

Fuel Supply Normalises In Telangana After 4-Day Disruption

Civil supplies commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra directed oil marketing companies to increase petrol and diesel supplies by 10 to 15 per cent acr

J&K Police file FIR against unidentified persons over video of Syed Ali Shah Geelani

Srinagar police have filed a case against unknown individuals. This action follows the circulation of a video featuring the late separatist leade

HC directs Punjab govt to ensure no physical harm to Harbhajan Singh, family

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Punjab government to ensure the safety of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh and his family. This i

India warns Italy: No defence tech for Pakistan

India and Italy are boosting defense ties. They are looking at joint development of new weapons. India made it clear that defense technology must

Mizoram declared inurgency-free as last group lays down arms

Mizoram is now free of active underground ethnic insurgent groups. Cadres of the Hmar People's Convention (Democratic) - Lalhmingthanga Sanate fa

The pacerevolution in the IPL

The wicket-takers leaderboard is replete with fast bowlers, who have brought their skill and craft and experience into play even when the odds ha

Trump Likely Among Nobel Nominees

Leaders claim to have nominated Donald Trump

Mothers and Children Shine Together in Class X, Open Examination

The achievements of both families drew appreciation and highlighted the role of perseverance in education across generations.

India known for IT, Pakistan for international terrorism, says defence minister Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India's strength. He stated Pakistan is known for international terrorism, while India excels in infor