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Golden Globe snubs: 'Wicked 2,' JLo, and more stars shut out of Golden Globe nominations 2026

Golden Globe nominations have left many surprised, with major stars like Jennifer Lopez and the 'Wicked' sequel notably absent. Despite critical

Down Cemetery Road Finale Episode 8 release date and how to watch: When will final episode drop? Here's schedule, plot, cast and crew

Down Cemetery Road Finale Episode 8 release date and how to watch is confirmed for 10 December. The Apple TV series follows art expert Sarah Tuck

PepsiCo to cut prices, eliminate products as part of a deal with Elliott Management

PepsiCo is undertaking a significant review of its North America supply chain and plans aggressive cost reductions to fuel growth, following disc

US judge rejects Trump administration's halt of wind energy permits

A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's administration. The administration had paused all federal approvals for wind energy projects.

Parliament standing panel to summon airlines & DGCA next week over IndiGo fiasco

CG Powers turnaround story is an inspiration for corporate revivals

Natarajan Srinivasans book, The Great Revival: CG Powers Comeback, is an account of that revival of the company right from the acquisition by Tub

IPLs brand valuation declined by 20% to $9.6 billion in 2025

It however pointed out that the T20 league also achieved an online broadcasting record with over 384.6 billion minutes of watch-time in the 2025

Budget 2026: Types of deficits and how they are calculated. A complete guide

Types of Deficits Explained: As Union Budget 2026 approaches, understanding fiscal deficits is crucial for assessing a nation's financial health.

Trump signals possible new tariffs on Indian rice amid farm pressure

President Trump indicated potential new tariffs on Indian rice, citing dumping concerns and aiming to support US farmers. This move, alongside po

Fake cases, twisted verdicts as petitioner files 'AI reply'

The Supreme Court encountered its first AI misuse case where a litigant submitted a response with hundreds of fabricated legal precedents. Senior

UN urged to intervene over Awami League ban in Bdesh

Paris, Dec 8: A leading international human rights organisation wrote to the United Nations Special Rapporteur, raising alarm over the ban impose

10 injured as BNP factions clash over Gazipur pick in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 8: In yet another instance of escalating internal conflict within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), at least ten people were inj

Jimmy Kimmel Live! renewed through 2027: Contract extension secured for ABC late-night show

Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been renewed through 2027, extending the host's contract with ABC. This comes after a period of criticism from Donald Trum

Russia suspends flights at four airports, warns residents of drone attacks

Temporary restrictions at the airports in Vladikavkaz, Grozny and Magas affected arriving and departing flights, Russian air transport agency Ros

South Park Season 28 Finale Episode 5 release date, time, schedule and how to watch: When will new episode air? Here's global release timings, storyline

South Park Season 28 Finale Episode 5 release date, time, schedule and how to watch details are now confirmed for viewers who follow the weekly r

Thai airstrikes hit Cambodia border amid renewed tensions

BANGKOK, Dec 8: Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia on Monday as both sides accused the other of breaking a ceas

Myanmar airstrike kills 18 at tea shop during football match

BANGKOK, Dec 8: A Myanmar military airstrike on a tea shop in Mayakan village, Tabayin township, Sagaing region, on December 5 killed at least 18

Nepal interim govt orders display of 45 Gen Z martyrs lists

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: Nepals interim government on Monday directed all district administration offices to display the names of 45 individuals, declar

UP Has Completed 97% Of SIR Of Electoral Rolls, Says Poll Officer

Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Monday said the state has completed 97 per cent of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision

ET Awards 2025 -- The jury is in: Heralding India Incs most prestigious recognition

The elite jury for the ET Awards, which has celebrated outstanding individuals and enterprises for more than a quarter of a century, is drawn fro

WRDs controlled water discharge strategy helps balance flood management and water conservation

Shutters of Red Hills, Chembarambakkam, and Poondi reservoirs continue to release minimal quantities of water as the water bodies are brimming wi

Civil aviation minister vows 'very, very strict action' against IndiGO

Supreme Court allows SC certificate for girl based on caste of mom, not non-SC dad

The Supreme Court has allowed an SC certificate for a minor based on her mother's caste, even though her father is non-SC. This decision, made to

Bollywood actor Nitanshi Goel poses for pictures during the Lifestyle Asia Awards 2025

Bollywood actor Nitanshi Goel poses for pictures during the Lifestyle Asia Awards 2025, in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI)

Jimmy Kimmel Extends Contract With Disney's ABC Network For A Year

Jimmy Kimmel has extended his contract with Disney-owned ABC for a year, sources said Monday, months after his late-night show was yanked off the

Obstacles to divine grace

Jason Bateman opens up about relationship with sister Justine Bateman-here's what he revealed

Actor Jason Bateman shares insights into his bond with sister Justine Bateman. Their relationship has shifted from childhood fame to a mature con

Israeli Military Says It struck Hezbollah Sites In Southern Lebanon

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it struck infrastructure belonging to Hezbollah in several areas in southern Lebanon, including what it

VMC launches VINIT 2025, offers cash incentives & scholarships for students

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Vidyamandir Classes (VMC), Indias most trusted institute for JEE, NEET, Boards and Olympiad preparation tod

Arvind inaugurates new franchise store of Reliance Digital

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Reliance Digital, Indias largest consumer electronics retail chain inaugurated its new state-of-the-art fra

Audits, transparency, and Accountability

Kamal Sangra kamalsangra@gmail.com If serving in an elected office ever becomes a career, corruption will surely follow -Thomas Jefferson Governm

J&K Pavilion shines at PITEX 2025 in Amritsar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Jammu & Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO) participated in the 19th edition of the Punjab Int

The Gold-Import Problem

Prof Virender Koundal virender_koundal@rediffmail.com Indias perennial fascination with gold is no secret. From weddings and festivals to investm

The Mighty Nein Episode 6 release date, time, schedule and how to watch: When will new episode air? Here's global streaming timings, plot

The Mighty Nein Episode 6 release date, time, schedule and how to watch are confirmed for December 10. The episode will drop on Prime Video with

A necessity for economic growth and diversification

Tourism Development in Jammu Province Ram Rattan Sharma internetzonejammu@gmail.com Jammu Province, often referred to as the City of Temples, pos

Govt may give 5% of IndiGo flight share to other airlines

Amidst ongoing flight disruptions, the government is weighing the option of cutting IndiGo's flight schedule by 5%, with plans to redistribute th

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Thailand-Cambodia clashes reignite, killing soldier and civilians

Five days of combat this summer between the two Southeast Asian nations killed 43 people and displaced around 300,000 on both sides of the border

Sing Vande Mataram at all events, Agriculture Minister Chouhan urges industry

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 : Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday urged industry players to sing the national song Vande Mataram at every e

LG interacts with veterans of Armed Forces

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday interacted with veterans of Armed Forces at Lok Bhawan here. He e

India free to buy oil from sources it considers beneficial: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Dec 8 : India, a sovereign nation, is free to buy oil from sources it considers beneficial, the Kremlin said on Monday, while expressing

India condemns Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan that killed civilians, backs Kabuls territorial sovereignty

NEW DELHI, Dec 8 : Amid the worsening ties between Islamabad and Kabul, India today condemned Pakistans attacks in Afghanistan in which several c

J&K Archery team selected for Sr National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Following rigorous selection trials and screening by the J&K Sports Council, an 11-member Archery Te

UK care home agency boss jailed for hiring Indian migrants illegally

LONDON, Dec 8: A director of a care home agency based in south-east England has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after being found guilty of

Sangharsh Samiti protests outside Shrine Board office for rollback of admissions

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Dec 8: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti today staged a strong protest outside the office of the Shri Ma

Sanils 9-wkt haul powers J&K to victory

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: Jammu and Kashmir recorded a commanding 134-run victory over Arunachal Pradesh in the U-16 Mens Vija

New era of accelerated economic development ushered in J&K: LG

350 houses to be constructed in Jammu distt Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone

More women are using steroids & many dont know the risks

When people think of gym goers using steroids, the picture that comes to mind is often of a man pumping iron, like Arnold Schwarzenegger, or mode

U.S. to allow Nvidia to ship H200 chips to China, Trump says

The U.S. Department of Commerce is finalising the details, and the same approach will apply to AMD, Intel, and other U.S. companies, Mr. Trump sa

Skigiparangna TET nangtelgipa ongataniko nipilchina Law dept, SC-ko didigen

SHILLONG: Kam kasoenggipa pilak skigiparangan Teacher Eligibility Test (TET)-ko pass katelna nanggen ine rai onaniko rapilchina gita adokni Law d

Gital Assembly nokko rikani June jaon matchotgnok ine Speaker paraka

SHILLONG: New Shillong Township (NST)-ni Mawdiangdiang-o rikenggipa gital Meghalaya Legislative Assembly nokko matchotna radodaptaiani dongjawaha

CGPWA organizes awareness lecture on CGHS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8 : An awareness lecture on the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), organized by the Central Government P

Prof Tito Ganju appointed as Chief Patron of JIGAS

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Jonaraja Institute of Genocide and Atrocities Studies (JIGAS) has appointed Prof. Tito Ganju, its Found

CCF visits family of deceased forest official, assures full support

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 8: To offer condolences and express solidarity with the bereaved family, the Chief Conservator of Forests (

Police attaches property of man who crosses over to Pak

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Dec 8: The police has attached the property of a villager who illegally crossed over to Pakistan from Poonch dist

Several delegations call on LG Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, held a constructive meeting with various delegations comprisin

Obesity a public health challenge, not mere cosmetic issue: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent PANCHKULA, Dec 8 :Obesity has emerged as a public health challenge in India, and is not a mere cosmetic issue. The challe

Rs 376.98 lakh approved for school infrastructure: Jasrotia

Excelsior Correspondent JASROTA, Dec 8: Education is the passport to the future. By investing in education, were investing in the nations tomorro

SGH-o skulni headmaster saksa 2015 bilsionin skul regija dormaha oke chaa

Headmaster-ko chugimik kam ragalchina songni manderang dabia BAGHMARA: South Garo Hills ajao, Mon Rongsna Government Lower Primary (LP) skulni he

HC denies bail to man in wifes murder case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail plea of Sudesh Singh, an accused in a c

BJP Mahila Morcha holds introductory meet with new Executive members

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Mahila Morcha, Jammu & Kashmir, convened an introductory meeting today wit

GHADC election-na BJP-ni tikitko Tribal-rangnasan onaigen: Bernard

SHILLONG: Rebaenggipa 2026 bilsini abachengachibara ongatna sienggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na Bharatiya Janata

Tura-o Ex-Servicemen Rally-ko ongatenga

TURA: HQ 101 Area, Assam Regiment Centre aro Sainik Welfare Directorate, Tikrikilla, Garobadha, Tura aro Ampati-ni Ex-Servicemen Association-rang

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc Movie Digital release date and how to watch online: Here's streaming release expectations

Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc Movie Digital release date and how to watch online details the full digital release plan for global viewers. Th

Sorry State of Customer Service

Editor, As I reconnect with Shillong and resume living here, I increasingly feel that goods are produced and services rendered not because busine

Factbox: Trump Says He's Solved Many Wars. Has He?

President Donald Trump says he should get the Nobel Peace Prize for resolving eight conflicts since taking office in January.

Stop Illegal Coal Mining

The Meghalaya Government may be making tall claims in many areas of so-called development but when it comes to enforcing the rule of law the stat

UG teachers views on 4-year undergraduate program

By H. Srikanth & Airpeace Rani When Prof. P.S. Shukla, the Vice-Chancellor of NEHU, notified the launching of the Four-Year Undergraduate Program

Zoravar finishes seventh as India concludes best-ever campaign

World Championship bronze medallist Zorawar was the only Indian representative on the concluding shotgun day at the Lusail Shooting complex

Trump Says US Will Allow Sale Of Nvidia H200 AI Chips To China

President Donald Trump said Monday he had reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced

China must assure us our citizens won't be harassed: India

India has demanded assurances from China that its citizens won't face selective harassment after an Arunachal Pradesh resident was reportedly mis

Fifty years ago | Heavy fighting in Beirut streets

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 1 & 2 release date, time, schedule, how to watch: Global streaming timings, storyline, cast and characters

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Episode 1 & 2 release date, time, schedule, how to watch guide explains the full rollout of the new seas

Saurabh Bhagat reviews functioning of FCS&CA Directorate, Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 8: Commissioner Secretary Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Saurabh Bhagat, today chaired a

Div Com reviews ATR on handing over of Hotel Centaur

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 8: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg today reviewed the Action Taken Report (ATR) on resolving p

Chief Secretary Dr Pawan Kotwal inspects key development projects in Leh

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Dec 8 : The Chief Secretary of Ladakh, Dr Pawan Kotwal, conducted a series of visits to various developmental sites

Zonal Level Annual Award Distribution Ceremony 2025 Held at Dak Bungalow Drass

Excelsior Correspondent DRASS, Dec 8 : The Teachers Welfare Association Drass, in collaboration with the Zonal Education Office Drass, successful

A hundred years ago | Indian troops in Hongkong

Trump Ally Alina Habba Resigns As Top Federal Prosecutor In New Jersey

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job aft

Alina Habba resigns as acting US Attorney for New Jersey- here's why the former Trump lawyer resigned from her post

Alina Habba, former personal lawyer to Donald Trump, has resigned as acting US attorney for New Jersey. This follows an appeals court ruling that

Rilbong-Baniun stretch to be completed by Dec: Tynsong

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 8: Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Monday announced that Package 1 of the ShillongDawki road project the

Zoravar finishes 7th as India conclude impressive campaign

Doha, Dec 8: Zorawar Singh Sandhu finished seventh in the mens trap final with seven hits in first 10 targets, as India concluded an impressive c

Guwahati will rival Shillong as NE concert hub: Himanta

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday declared that Guwahati is poised to emerge as a major global

Tariff saga: Trump announces $12 billion bailout plan for farmers hit by trade war with China

12-Year-Old Girl Diagnosed with Adrenal Gland Tumor!

Rare condition usually occurs in people aged 3050

Give Vande Mataram same status as Jana Gana: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh proposed adding a fundamental duty to the Constitution, mandating equal respect for 'Vande Mataram' as the nationa

Constables Tiff With Bhavani Devotees

NTR police say they maintained restraint

First Lady Melania Trump celebrates Christmas with children at the Marine base in Virginia

Truck association welcomes revised transportation rates

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 8: The Meghalaya Commercial Truck Owners and Drivers Association (MCTODA) has expressed optimism that cement compan

Vande Mataram debate done with eye on Bengal poll, says TMC

In a fiery session in Parliament, Trinamool Congress slammed the government for allegedly using the 'Vande Mataram' discourse as a political dist