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Pakistan Accuses Afghan of Unprovoked Border Firing, Warns Severe Response

On Sunday, Pakistan had claimed to kill 70 terrorists in the military strikes targeting at least seven militant hideouts in Afghanistan in retali

Donald Trumps 2026 State of the Union speech could be among the longest

Donald Trump will give his 2026 State of the Union speech to Congress. The speech is expected to be long because he plans to talk about many impo

Cartel violence fuels doubts about FIFA World Cup games in Mexico

Recent cartel violence in Jalisco, Mexico, raises doubts about Guadalajara hosting World Cup games. The killing of cartel leader El Mencho trigge

New York calls for $13.5 billion tariff refund from Trump administration

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is demanding a $13.5 billion refund of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The U.S. Supreme Court recentl

Indian Students in Iran Seek Exam Postponement Amid Rising Uncertainty

A large number of these students are enrolled in medical programmes at universities across Iran

Parliamentary panel passes resolution against AI summit protest, opposition MPs dissent

A parliamentary committee condemned the Youth Congress's AI summit protest, passing a resolution with a majority vote despite opposition from sev

Iranians fear war as US military buildup intensifies ahead of Geneva talks

Tehran: As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round

Can India Pull Off an 11-Over Miracle vs Zimbabwe?

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 24: Indias march towards the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup now hangs by a thread. One crushing defeat. Sev

Rinku Singh Leaves India Camp

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 24: Indias preparations for their crucial Super Eight encounter against Zimbabwe have been dealt an unexpecte

L'Oreal, Dyson, Bausch + Lomb become the latest to sue for Trump tariff refunds

French beauty giant L'Oreal, UK-based Dyson and contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb have sued for refunds of tariffs imposed under US President Dona

Live Updates: Trump To Lay Out Midterm Agenda At The State Of The Union Address

Trump's State of the Union address is expected to focus on domestic issues, his intensifying threats about launching military strikes on Iran ove

Sri Lanka seek win against New Zealand

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Match starts at 7 pm Colombo, Feb 24: Sri Lanka will need to improve their batting against slower bowlers when they take o

Brook century puts nervy England in semi-final

Pallekele, Feb 24: Skipper Harry Brook played the most defining innings of his T20 career, smashing a 51-ball 100 to propel England into the semi

Can Chepauk strip spark Indias revival?

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 24: After battling sluggish, spin-friendly tracks through much of the T20 World Cup 2026, Team India may find

Rescuers Search for Missing After Deluge Kills 30 in Brazil

A river burst its banks and streets became raging currents of brown water in the state of Minas Gerais after the overnight downpour in a region t

Decoding Varun Chakravarthy

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Playing him like an off-spinner New Delhi, Feb 24: Does a mystery spinner retain the element of mystery if he is over-expo

India, Israel to upgrade ties to special strategic partnership during Modi visit

Jerusalem: India and Israels relations will be upgraded to a special strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit, marking a

World News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump to deliver first State of Union speech of second term today

FIFA Boss 'Very Reassured' About World Cup in Mexico Despite Violence

Mexico is one of the three host countries for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, along with the United States and Canada

Andhra Pradesh prepares ground for translocation of two female tigers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

The two tigers, one from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, will be introduced in PNP; Dy.CM K. Pawan Kalyans appeal for two female tigers was accepte

Sesko comes off bench to score Man Utd winner at Everton

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Feb 24: Benjamin Sesko once again emerged as Manchester Uniteds decisive figure, climbing off the bench to fire home a pri

Ton-up Pundir, Yawer shine as J&K dominate Ktaka on Day 1

Ranji Trophy final Hubballi, Feb 24: A masterful unbeaten century from Shubham Pundir and a tenacious 88 from young Yawer Hassan saw Jammu & Kash

Ahmedabad Metro, Srinagar airport extension, 3 rail projects get nod

The Union Cabinet greenlit significant infrastructure upgrades, including three multi-tracking railway projects totaling Rs 9,072 crore to boost

Morning Digest: India set to launch free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls; TRAI backs sale of all available spectrum, proposes lower entry barriers, and more

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Deal with US within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says

Iran's top diplomat believes a deal with the United States is close. Fresh talks are scheduled in Geneva this week. Iran is ready to negotiate wi

Afghanistan appoint Pybus as head coach

Kabul, Feb 24: England-born Richard Pybus has been appointed as the head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, replacing Jonathan Trott followin

Morning Brief Podcast: Arvind Krishna: Cutting Through the AI Noise

2 planes had taken off from Ranchi minutes before crash

Two commercial flights, an Air India and an IndiGo, departed Ranchi safely Monday night amidst challenging weather. The ill-fated air ambulance,

Discord delays age verification plan after user privacy concerns

Discord has delayed its age check plan after many users complained about privacy and data safety. The company says it still plans to bring age ve

Warner Bros reopens door to Paramount, putting Netflix deal in doubt

Warner Bros Discovery is weighing a new offer from Paramount Skydance. This development could shift the focus away from Netflix's bid. Paramount'

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says

AI firm Anthropic faces pressure from the Pentagon. The company refuses to remove safeguards for military use. The Pentagon has issued an ultimat

India to launch HPV vax drive for 14-year-old girls this month

Employee says he feel invisible at company as seniority culture leaves them ignored

A worker shared they feel invisible at their office because senior team members get all the attention and important work. They mostly do easy tas

Meghalaya Air Quality Index (February 1st week, 2026)

Apply for PMAY houses, SC tells Haldwani station squatters

Scientists reveal how high altitude protects against diabetes

Living at high altitude appears to protect against diabetes, and scientists have finally discovered the reason. When oxygen levels drop, red bloo

Govt allows exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat

New Delhi, Feb 24: The government on Tuesday permitted exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a commerce ministry notification. The dec

Sensex, Nifty dive over 1 pc on IT stocks selloff, global trade worries

Mumbai, Feb 24: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Tuesday, dragged down by heavy losses in IT stocks amid

AESL excels in JEE Main 2026; Abhinav emerges as topper with 99.83 percentile

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 24 : Giving testimony to the continued success of their academic program, Ten students of Aakash Educationa

Jammus Pivot to Neo-Tourism

Dr Praney Slathia The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) at the University of Jammu recently hosted a two-day national conferenc

Dr Jitendra launches SUJVIKA AI Data Portal of Biotech products

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 24 :To markthe 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) today,Union Minister of State

Dr Avtar Singh represents Amandeep Hospital & Ujala Cygnus at Advanced Training in Pune

Excelsior Correspondent PUNE, Feb 24: Dr Avtar Singh, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at Amandeep Hospital, in collaboration with Ujal

MSME sponsored A-ESDP starts at IIT

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: MSME sponsored one-week Advanced Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (A-ESDP) was inaugurated

DGP reviews security scenario in district Sopore

Excelsior Correspondent SOPORE, Feb 24: To assess the prevailing security scenario and operational preparedness in the district, Director General

Sat Sharma calls Prashikshan Mahabhiyan as backbone of nation-centric politics

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, organized an intensive training workshop for Prashiksha

Challenges along IB in Gujarat not different from J&K: Sanghavi

Gujarat gearing up for Commonwealth Games *ATS Gujarat equally trained like SOG in J&K Gopal Sharma Ahmedabad, Feb 24: The challenges along the I

Dr Farooq, Omar lead party functionaries in offering floral tribute to Sheikh Nazir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 24: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, and vice president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah

No question of Aadhaar being used to claim citizenship: Supreme Court

India go down 3-4 in shootout after 1-1 draw against Spain

FIH Pro League Hobart, Feb 24: Indias dismal run in the FIH Mens Pro League saw them go down 3-4 in a shootout against Spain after a tense 1-1 dr

Aus women outplay India in 1st ODI

Brisbane, Feb 24: Australia outplayed reigning world champions India in all departments to pick up a comfortable six-wicket win in the first Wome

Jharkhand, Odisha judicial officers to be drafted to speed up Bengal SIR

The Supreme Court has allowed the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to enlist judicial officers from Jharkhand and Odisha to expedite the verific

Ministry asks IOA to constitute ad-hoc committees to manage karate, handball

New Delhi, Feb 24: The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form ad-hoc committees to manage Karate and Handball in

Gukesh eyes his first success of 2026

Prague Chess Festival Prague, Feb 24: After an early exit from the World Cup and an underwhelming performance at the Tata Steel Masters, world ch

Kartik Singhs grit steals the show on opening day of 72 The League

Nuh (Haryana), Feb 24: Kartik Singh provided a stunning start to the 72 The League when the Mumbai Aces teenager took the in-form American Jhared

'Nava Keralam' plan gets top court nod

The Supreme Court has permitted Kerala's 'Nava Keralam Citizen Response Programme' to proceed, overturning a High Court decision. The apex court

Proud of 'babbar shers' of Youth Congress: Rahul on AI meet stir

Rahul Gandhi praised Indian Youth Congress members arrested for protesting the AI Summit, calling them abbar shers who exposed a compromised PM.

Martin Shorts daughter Katherine Hartley Short dies at 42; family confirms sad news

Katherine Hartley Short, daughter of actor Martin Short, has died at age 42. Her family shared the sad news and asked for privacy. She worked as

Make reforms list, give details, PM Modi tells mantris

Pundirs ton, Yawer, Samads fifties drive J&K to 284/2 on Day 1

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: Shubham Singh Pundirs unbeaten century and a fighting 88 from young Yawer Hassan helped Jammu & Kas

Affordable world-class healthcare for all should be mission: President

MUMBAI, Feb 24 : Affordable world-class healthcare for all should be everyones mission, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday. She was speakin

Israels LoP pleads Netanyahu to facilitate oppositions participation in Modis parliamentary address

JERUSALEM, Feb 24 : Israels opposition has pleaded with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resolve the ongoing political crisis to ensure its p

Vaishnaw meets senior execs of Merck Electronics; co eyes expanded role in chip ecosystem

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 : Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday met Katherine Dei Cas, EVP of Merck Electronics, with the company evincing keen

Keralam will manifest Keralas heritage with all its authenticity: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, Feb 24 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that renaming Kerala to Keralam will manifest the states heritage with all its

Cabinet approval to rename Kerala reflects will of people of state: PM Modi

The Union Cabinet has approved renaming Kerala as Keralam, fulfilling a long-standing popular demand. This decision aligns with the state assembl

Kajal Rai claims second straight Nordic title

Army climbs to top after dominant day in Gulmarg Excelsior Sports Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 24: The Army contingent moved to the top of the med

Vacancies Hurt Youth Prospects

The disclosure that nearly 13,000 teaching posts are lying vacant in Jammu and Kashmirs School Education Department, as informed by the Education

Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign-ni bak gita rejomaniko ongata

DADENGGRE: Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign ba bilsi sokkugijagipa bisarangko bia kaataniko champengna jaku deani bak gita West Garo Hills ajani Di

Omar thanks PM for Srinagar airport development

SRINAGAR, Feb 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development of the Ci

Jammu leads in pendency among J&K districts with nearly 80,000 cases

3.89 lakh cases pending in subordinate courts JAMMU, Feb 24: Subordinate courts across Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a pendency of 3,89,21

Army committed to maintain peace, stability in J&K: Lt Gen Sharma

Will ensure secure environment for citizens Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Comm

Shillong airport-ko dalbatatna sorkari aarangko ramanaha

SHILLONG: Umroi-o donggipa Shillong Airport-o dalkalgipa sildorengrangko onchongatna manna gita airport-ko dalbatate tarina aarangko breani kamra

Job Aspirants Stage Massive Protest In Dharwad

The protesters, including candidates preparing for competitive examinations at coaching centres and those who have applied for jobs, gathered in

Seva Teerth to be centre for empowerment

NEW DELHI, Feb 24: The Union Cabinet, in its first meeting at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex, resolved that every decision taken in the premise

BKI module busted, 2 arrested

CHANDIGARH, Feb 24: Punjab Police on Tuesday claimed to have busted a module, backed by proscribed outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), with

GHADC election-na skang silchidarerangko pakwatchina uiata

AMPATI: Rebaenggipa April 10 tariko Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-ko ongatna siengani gimin South West Garo Hills ajao

13 R&B XEns placed as I/c SEs, adjusted

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: Government today placed 13 Incharge (I/c) Executive Engineers (XENs) as I/c Superintending Engineers (SEs)

Leh-bound plane faces engine issue

NEW DELHI, Feb 24: A Leh-bound SpiceJet aircraft returned to the national capital due to an engine issue on Tuesday morning, according to a sourc

Gipin jatrangna party tikit onaniko rapilchina ASPF dabia

TURA: Rebaenggipa April jani 10 tariko ongatna tik kaenggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Achik onggijag

Noel Tata, board clash on term three for Chandrasekaran; issue deferred

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran sought to postpone his reappointment for a third term. A board meeting revealed differing views, notably from

Stalin Will Strive For Citizenship To Lankan Refugees

Inaugurating a housing colony for Sri Lankan Tamils in Kanyakumari district on Tuesday, Stalin spoke to the residents there and explained the eff

India, Israel condemn terror attacks, review emerging threats

Cgarh: Welfare Measures For Farmers, Women, Focus On Tribal And Naxal-Affected Regions Mark Annual Budget For 2026-27 Of Chhattisgarh

The budget, presented in the House by finance minister O P Choudhury, places strong emphasis on the overall development of tribal regions of Surg

University Of Bristol To Launch First International Campus In Mumbai

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TCS, will explore ways to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research, enhance industry-aligned lear

Trade, defence & security on agenda as PM Modi heads to Israel; visit amid US threat of attack on Iran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Israel, commencing Wednesday, aims to strengthen the strategic partnership and address shared cha

Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility

The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic haras

India fails its North East Citizens yet again

Editor, How many more videos must go viral before this country admits it has a racism problem? The recent racist attack on young women from Aruna

Asias century, whither India

Before the turn of the century, Henry Kissinger visualized that the 21st Century would be Asias Century just as the 20th was dominated by Americ

ESIC begins health check-up for middle-aged citizens

A Bridge between Divides: Remembering Ricky AJ Syngkon

By Bhogtoram Mawroh A few days ago, my friend and I were getting ready for dinner while discussing how the expert committees report on reservatio

The Enduring Legacy of Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon (19712026)

A Tribute from the Hills of Shillong By Danny K Rajee The passing of Dr. Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon in 2026 marks a profound moment in Meghalayas po