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Federal Reserve Cuts Key Rate, Sees Healthier Economy Next Year

The cut decreased the Fed's rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly three years

Two-week extension sought for SIR in Uttar Pradesh

U.P. Chief Electoral Officer said the extension was sought so that district election officers can re-verify entries of deceased voters, those who

Gold, silver prices today, December 11: Check city-wise rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and more

On December 11, 2025, gold prices in India range from Rs 12,965 per 1 gram for 24K gold and Rs 11,884 per 1 gram for 22K gold. Silver is priced a

Coca-Cola names insider Henrique Braun as CEO, replacing James Quincey

Coca-Cola has appointed Henrique Braun as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over from James Quincey, who will become executive chairman.

Breaking News Live Updates: Trump administration must act with incredible urgency to repair strained India ties, says US Rep

Trump Launches USD 1 Million Gold Card for Fast-Track US Residency

A website accepting applications went live as Trump revealed the start of the programme while surrounded by business leaders in the White House

UN panel says Uganda has violated South Sudan arms embargo

Localized fighting between the South Sudanese army and militias loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, a political rival of President Salva

Election Commission extends final publication of revised electoral rolls in West Bengal

The Election Commission of India has extended the deadline for updating electoral rolls in West Bengal. The final publication is now set for Febr

Trumps gold card programme goes live, offering U.S. visas starting at $1 million per person

He said all funds taken in as part of the programme will go to the U.S. government and predicted that billions would flow into an account run by

Aussie delegation reviews T20 tour preparations in Lahore

LAHORE, Dec 10: A Cricket Australia (CA) delegation is in Lahore to review security arrangements ahead of the teams three-match T20I series again

Virat Kohli rises to No 2 in ODI rankings, Rohit Sharma retains top spot

DUBAI, Dec 10: India great Virat Kohlis push to regain the top ODI batter spot received a boost as he moved up to the second place in the latest

India Quotients latest $129M fund will follow time-tested playbook, says Partner Kanika Agarrwal

India Quotients fifth fund will look into the emerging areas of enterprise software and AI tech. But there will not be any drastic changes in the

How Sprinto is building the worlds first autonomous compliance engine

Founded in 2020 by Raghuveer Kancherla and Girish Redekar, Sprinto is positioning itself as an AI-native GRC and compliance automation platform d

Lionel Messi is MLS first back-to-back MVP winner

FORT LAUDERDALE, Dec 10: Best player. Best team. Inter Miamis Lionel Messi is the unquestioned force in Major League Soccer right now, on a run l

US House backs massive defense policy bill, Senate next

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a massive defense bill. This legislation authorizes a record $901 billion for military spending. I

Ford suppliers receive China's new streamlined rare-earth licenses

China has issued new export licenses for rare-earth magnets to suppliers of US automaker Ford Motor. This move aims to boost shipments and reduce

Liverpool without Salah beat Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

UEFA Champions League London, Dec 10: Even from the penalty spot, Liverpool managed just fine without Mohamed Salah. After leaving the Egypt forw

Won't Allow Infiltrators To Get Voting Rights: Amit Shah Slams Opposition On SIR

Replying to the debate on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Amit Shah hit back at issues raised by opposition parties including Leader of Oppos

Lajong blank MLP to set up title clash against Nongkseh

SSA Champions Cup 2025 By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 10: Shillong Lajong easily defeated Meghalaya Police 2-0 in the second semifinal of the SSA

Angkit, Apandanka strike late as Meghalaya close in on victory

Cooch Behar Trophy By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 10: Meghalaya are four wickets away from victory against Nagaland in the U-19 mens Cooch Behar T

Egypt, Iran complain about planned World Cup Pride match in Seattle

Dubai, Dec 10: Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations which target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup football match in

Margazhi music season: How Chennais Carnatic stars are preparing

As Margazhi arrives, Chennais leading musicians reveal how they ready themselves - from meditation to reviving timeless kritis

Shillong lad in Indias Talent Fight top 50

By Our Reporter Shillong-based singer Jayanta Saha has secured a place among the top 50 contestants of Indias Talent Fight Season 6, one of the c

Anurag Kashyaps Kennedy gets selected for Letterboxds first-ever Video Store

Anurag Kashyaps globally acclaimed directorial Kennedy became the only Indian film to be selected for Letterboxds first-ever Video Store. Letterb

Actors Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia during a promotional event for Ikkis in New Delhi

Actors Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia during a promotional event for Ikkis in New Delhi, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Priyanka joins Kapil on The Great Indian Kapil Show S4

Global icon Priyanka Chopra Jonas is currently in town, in Mumbai. The actress was clicked on the sets of star comedian Kapil Sharmas show, The G

Salman moves court for protection of personality rights

Actor Salman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights. The plea is scheduled to be heard on Thursday

Delhi Aims to Halve Road Crashes By 2030, Rolls Out Action Plan

The Delhi Government announced a major road safety push aimed at reducing road crashes by 50% by 2030, unveiling a new action plan that focuses o

Sensex, Nifty extend losses for third day over selloffs

Mumbai, Dec 10: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third straight day on Wednesday to close at a nearly months low, dragge

Surpiya Sahu wins UNEP award

During her time as secretary for the past four years, Ms. Sahu has positioned Tamil Nadu as a global leader in climate mitigation, adaptation and

Chennai airport faces minor dip in revenue after IndiGo fiasco

A total of 629 flights of IndiGo were cancelled between December 1 and 9 at the Chennai airport and a total of 1,317 flights were delayed, accord

Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 89.94 vs USD

Mumbai, Dec 10: The rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 89.94 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking a negative trend in domestic equitie

Over 2 lakh entities recognised as startups by Union govt so far

New Delhi, Dec 10: Over two lakh entities have been recognised as startups by the government so far, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on W

In a first, DGCA eight-member team to oversee IndiGo flight ops

In a significant move, the DGCA has formed an eight-member team to daily monitor IndiGo's operations, including flights and crew availability, fo

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Former Bolivian President Arce arrested in corruption probe a month after leaving office

Mr. Arce's former justice minister, Maria Nela Prada, said the corruption charges seemed to stem from Arce's stint as economy minister in the gov

Google, Telangana Announce Launch Of Google For Startups Hub In Hyderabad

Google and the Government of Telangana today announced the launch of the Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad.

Bhairav Battalions, Drone Platoons mark new era of Infantry modernisation: COAS

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday said the Indian Army is undergoing a major transformation driven

Bombay HC questions police role in 300-Crore Pune land deal, asks if it is shielding Ajit Pawars son

The Bombay High Court questioned if the police is shielding Deputy CM Ajit Pawars son in the 300-Crore land deal;businesswomanwithdraws anticipat

Divine Teachings of Mother Sri Sarada Devi

D K Pandita dpandita2011@gmail.com Mother Sri Sarada Devi the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa remains one of the most revered

Citys reservoirs near full as inflow continues; WRD maintains marginal release

Reservoirs in Poondi and Red Hills reached capacitywhile the one in Chembarambakkam may reach capacity by Thursday; it would ensure normal drinki

A Blueprint for Kashmiri Pandit Return

Beyond Waiting R S Reen rsinghreen@gmail.com A Zoom call, initiated by a group of Kashmiri Pandit (KP) thinkers in the USA, was meant to be a foc

India and the Global Political Dynamics of South Asia

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com From Pakistans internal shifts to Afghanistans isolation and Chinas expanding footprint, New Delhi faces a complex regi

Smart India Hackathon 2025 Grand Finale concludes at IIT Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Two-day Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 Software Edition, successfully concluded at IIT Jammu, one of th

Javid Dar inaugurates students Rural Exposure Programme at SKUAST-K

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Minister for Agriculture Production Department, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, Javid

MLA inaugurates development projects

Excelsior Correspondent BISHNAH, Dec 10: MLA Bishnah, Dr. Rajeev Kumar Bhagat here today inaugurated a series of crucial development works in Pan

DC Bandipora reviews multi-sector projects to strengthen public services

Excelsior Correspondent BANDIPORA, Dec 10: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, today conducted an extensive inspection of major deve

Vibodh reaffirms Modi Govt commitment to tribal welfare

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Dec 10: Senior BJP leader and former MLC, Vibodh Gupta today visited the Eklavya Model Residential School in Gur

Trump Announces $1 Million 'Gold Card' Path To US Citizenship

Trump announced that his long-promised gold card was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenshi

Nepal charges dozens over $74mn airport corruption case

KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Nepal has charged 55 former ministers, officials, and the Chinese company China CAMC Engineering Limited with corruption over

Home minister did not answer my questions: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Home Minister Amit Shah's response on electoral reforms as defensive, asserting that key opposition quest

DOJ can unseal Epstein 2019 sex trafficking case files, rules US court

NEW YORK, Dec 10: A US judge has ruled that secret grand jury transcripts from Jeffrey Epsteins 2019 sex trafficking case can be made public, gra

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians

A young girl looks on as she holds a sandwich at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians on the beach in Gaza City, on Wednesday. (PTI)

New Zealand lose Tickner as West Indies all out for 205

Tickner was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 4-32 from 16 overs, but his day ended prematurely when he tumbled onto his shoulder while

Congress claims EC is partisan, points to immunity given in 2023 for its actions

Opposition leaders slammed the Election Commission, calling it compromised and accusing the BJP of vote chori. Congress MP K C Venugopal highligh

India beat Argentina by 4-2 to win bronze in FIH Mens Junior WC

CHENNAI, Dec 10: India produced a brave-heart performance, nullifying a two-goal deficit to beat Argentina 4-2 and clinch the bronze medal in the

Bdesh to continue diplomatic efforts to bring back Sheikh Hasina from India: Foreign Adviser

DHAKA, Dec 10 : Bangladeshs interim government on Wednesday said it will continue diplomatic efforts to bring back from India deposed prime minis

US seizes largest oil tanker off Venezuela coasthere's how oil prices and international relations will be impacted

America has seized a large oil tanker near Venezuela. President Donald Trump confirmed the action. This move escalates tensions with Caracas. Oil

CM for timely execution of housing projects

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the 52nd meeting of the Board of Directors of the Jammu and Kas

Qazigund boy secures ISPL spot

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Majid Yousuf Sheikh, a 19-year-old all-rounder from Qazigund in South Kashmir, has been selected

Pressure mounts on Gill as India look to press advantage in Mullanpur

MULLANPUR, Dec 10: Yet to stamp his authority in the shortest format, Shubman Gill would be eying major gains on home soil when a well-rounded In

Cong defeat in polls due to its leadership, not EVMs: HM

Oppn wants to keep intruders in voters list *Shah, Rahul trade barbs in LS NEW DELHI, Dec 10: A combative Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednes

Elon Musk Asked If He Would Do DOGE Again. His Reply

Billionaire Elon Musk believes his cost-cutting stint as part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was a little bit successful, thou

Deodars in Himachal see shift from wetter spring to drier conditions: Study

Deodhar trees in Batseri, a scenic village in Sangla valley on the Baspa river in Himachal Pradesh, have revealed a story of shift from wetter sp

Congress brass behind poll defeats, not EVMs: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah strongly refuted opposition claims of vote chori, attributing Congress's defeats to leadership failures. He defended elec

'Very positive': Italian Deputy PM Tajani on meeting with PM Modi

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed deepening industrial collaboration and cultural exchanges while underlining India's key role in fac

4-gipa Tri Hills Ensemble-ko Shillong-o abachengata

SHILLONG: Brigipa changna Shillong songjinmani Wards Lake-o ongatenggipa Tri Hills Ensemble-ko Budbar salo, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma

Tangka jakkalsretaniko ED-ni sandirokenggipani bidingo CM kuwatna jechaka

SHILLONG: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC)-ni namroro silroroanina chamatgipa tangka paisarangko adita sak manderangni jakkalsretan

EGH-o KVK-ni training program-ko ongata

TURA: East Garo Hills ajao alu gee mananiko bariatna gita Budbar salo, East Garo Hills ajani Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), ICAR-Central Potato Rese

Three held with sharp-edged weapons from Narwal

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Three individuals were arrested with sharp weapons from Narwal area here today, officials said. They said

Human Rights Day observed across J&K with a series of awareness programmes

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Human Rights Day was marked across Jammu and Kashmir with vibrant programmes, lectures, legal awareness ac

MLA kick-starts construction work of road in Surankote

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH. Dec 10: The long-pending demand of residents of the remote Morda Bachhai area in Surankote tehsil was finally ful

Jammus Ajay Gupta arrested in Goa club fire case

PANAJI/NEW DELHI, Dec 10: A Delhi court on Wednesday refused to give any interim protection from arrest to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of t

JKIMPARD, CBC organise workshop on Development of Capacity Building Plans for Govt Deptts

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 10: Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (JKIMPARD) in collabo

Labour Min inks initial pact with Microsoft

NEW DELHI, Dec 10: The Ministry of Labour & Employment on Wednesday inked an initial pact with Microsoft to strengthen job opportunities, artific

DC Ramban conducts public outreach camps in remote villages

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Dec 10: In a remarkable step towards inclusive governance and last-mile service delivery, Deputy Commissioner Ram

Police attaches drug peddlers house

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Police in Srinagar today attached a residential house belonging to the father of a notorious drug peddl

Railways inaugurates new goods shed at Chhan Arorian

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Dec 10: A new goods shed at Chhan Arorian Station on Jammu-Kathua section of the Northern Railways Jammu Division

Tura-o International Human Rights Day-ko mania

Manderangna kasae dangdikchina sorkari official-rangko, police-rangko Marcuise didia TURA: Agilsakni gipin biaprango gitan International Human Ri

President Murmu stresses human rights for all, including 'person in last mile'

President Murmu emphasized ensuring human rights for everyone, highlighting India's shift from entitlement to empowerment and charity to rights o

Despair and hope of NEP 2020

Editor, In the last couple of days we have seen reports and write-ups on NEP 2020 in the Shillong Times. On Dec 9, 2025 the Shillong Times publis

Hamas Proposes Weapons Freeze In Return For Long-Term Truce: Report

A top Hamas leader told Qatari news channel Al Jazeera on Wednesday that the militant group is open to a weapons freeze, but rejects the demand f

Concert Rivalry: Big Deal

Judging by the point and counterpoint between the chief ministers of Assam and Meghalaya it would appear that there are no bigger issues than hol

Gill under pressure as India look to press advantage in Mullanpur

Mullanpur (New Chandigarh), Dec 10: Yet to stamp his authority in the shortest format, Shubman Gill would be eying major gains on home soil when

The Monstrosity of Gazas Genocidal War Crimes & Americas Complicity

By Melarbor L Thabah As a Christian, I am duty bound to write about this genocide and apartheid of the new millennium. On October 7, 2023, Hamas

Indias selection strategy: Jitesh Sharma over Sanju Samson

Mullanpur, Dec 10: If starting with Jitesh Sharma in the last three T20s in Australia felt like an experiment, his selection over fellow wicket-k

Bangladesh faces serious economic challenges, public frustration

Yunus administration faces mounting questions amid political uncertainty By Tajul Islam The political situation in Bangladesh has entered an era

US trade representative says India's offer 'best-ever received' as both teams huddle

US trade representative Jamieson Greer highlighted India's est-ever offers in ongoing trade talks, calling the nation a ough nut to crack due t

Fifty years ago| Nepal decrees price cuts of 10 to 30 per cent

Kelly Osbourne slams critics over weight loss amid grief, Sharon Osbourne also defends daughter

Kelly Osbourne has hit back at online trolls criticizing her dramatic weight loss. She stated her father, Ozzy Osbourne's, recent death has made