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Dr Jitendra addresses Dehradun World Summit, announces expansion of Uttarakhands Weather network

Excelsior Correspondent DEHRADUN, Nov 30: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Minister of State for Earth Scie

Dr Nirmal Singh calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Dr Nirmal Singh, former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha t

Bank CEO acknowledges role of former staff

JK Bank retirees host conference Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association, Jammu hosted its 6th

Farooq asks party MPs to prioritize public issues

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah asked the party MPs to actively

SRM Contractors MD honoured with ET Young Industry Leaders award

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: In a significant recognition of leadership and engineering excellence, Puneet Pal Singh, Managing Director

MGI distributes SVG to visually impaired students

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: Under a CSR initiative Manpower Group India (MGI), in collaboration with the Blind Vision Foundation, dist

LG renames Ladakhs Raj Niwas as Lok Niwas

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Nov 30: In a landmark initiative towards inclusive and accessible governance, the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kav

61 RR pays homage to JCO Talib Hussain

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Nov 30: The Indian Army today accorded a solemn homage and ceremonial salute to Captain (Hony) Talib Hussain, a

Trinamool Congress accuses Election Commission of India of leaking info to BJP leaders

From day one, Suvendu Adhikari and other BJP leaders have created a sense of fear among common people by repeatedly claiming that one crore names

Arsenal held by 10-man Chelsea, Isak ends drought to fire Liverpool

Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge for a crude foul on Merino that caught the midfielder on his

Clarity of purpose must, okay to go slow, to be calibrated: Shiprocket co-founder to aspiring entrepreneurs

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Aspiring entrepreneurs should embark on their startup journey with clarity of purpose, a clear understanding of why they are b

Tamil Nadu emerges overall Champion as 42nd Junior National Tennikoit Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 30: The five day 42nd Junior (Boys & Girls) National Tennikoit Championship concluded today at Green Fi

Cyclone Ditwah expected to weaken into deep depression late on Sunday: Met Office

CHENNAI, Nov 30 : Cyclone Ditwah is expected to weaken into a deep depression and the weather system would be centred over southwest Bay of Benga

Celebrating Kashmirs Craft

The National Awards for two master craftsmen from Kashmir-Manzoor Ahmad Khan of Rainawari and Khawaja Nazir Ali of Alamgiri Bazar-mark not only a

Tariff petition by KPDCL & uproar in the Kashmir Valley

Jagmohan Sharma Kashmir was rocked recently, once again, on electricity tariff issues. The tremors dont seem to have died down yet. However, ther

Friend Bangladesh will see a turnaround after elections, says Navy Chief

NEW DELHI, Nov 30 : Calling Bangladesh a friend, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi voiced confidence that the neighbouring country would see a

NSE, BSE impose Rs 5.42-lakh penalty on MTNL for non-compliance

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Stock exchanges NSE and BSE have imposed a penalty of Rs 5.42 lakh on state-owned debt-ridden telecom firm MTNL for not comply

A wall that connects, in a flood thats wrecked life and livelihood

More than three months after floods submerged this village and large parts of the State, reptiles and insects, some poisonous, now live in the wa

Police files FIR against Sonia, Rahul in Herald case on ED complaint

Abused position for personal gains NEW DELHI, Nov 30: Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and ot

ILP-ko ragate onningjaengani gimin KSU suk onggijaniko paraka

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko niam gri napsruke songdong achaaniko champengna gita Inner Line Permit (ILP)-ko ragatani bidingo mamong sorkari, daalon

NIA raid in Bihar in Delhi blast case

KHAGARIA (BIHAR), Nov 30: A team of the National Investigating Agency on Sunday raided the house of a retired Postal Department official in Bihar

Megong Festival-na tarisoaniko Tourism Minister nianga

TURA: Rebaenggipa December 5 aro 6 tarikrango salgnina West Garo Hills ajani Bolbokgre aro Watregre songo ongatna sienggipa Megong Festival-na ta

MLA scheme-ko bariatchina, nambate chusokatchina MLA didia

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko songdongenggipa manderangni nanganirangko chusokate onna MLA-rangna onenggipa scheme-ni tangka paisarang chuongjaenga i

DP busts terror module, nabs 3

NEW DELHI, Nov 30: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has busted a Pakistan-backed terror module led by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, c

CBK charge sheets cop in fake job racket

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 30: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir today filed a charge sheet against a police offici

Paul Lyngdoh, NPP-o napna miksonganirang dongama?

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adoko Cabinet-ko gital dake sualpiltaiaoni dao jagni batpilengahaoba United Democratic Party (UDP)-ni ningo gisik sagrikanira

Two guests killed in wedding firing, 6 arrested

LUDHIANA, Nov 30: Rival groups opened fire at a wedding ceremony on Pakhowal Road here, leaving two guests dead and another injured, police said

Beyond the Red Ribbon: Why Indias Fight Against HIV Must Stay Human

Manorama Bakshi When India diagnosed its first case of HIV in 1987, it was met with silence, fear, and judgment. The virus was poorly understood,

SNAP benefits December payments schedule explained: Dates, new rules, maximum amounts, new activity requirements, state-wise distribution list

SNAP benefits December payments schedule is now confirmed by the USDA after delays linked to the federal shutdown. The department will follow the

Login protocol for WA, Telegram, other apps set to change

New government orders mandate communication apps like WhatsApp and Telegram to enforce stricter login protocols. Users will face automatic logout

Lack of maintenance on GS Road despite toll collection

Editor, Through your esteemed publication, I wish to draw attention to the deplorable condition of GS Road, which continues to remain poorly main

Parliament, discussions

The Winter Session of Parliament opens today, signifying introduction of several bills for passage, including one that would allow private sector

Rote over Reason: A Review of the CM Impact Guidebook

By Dr. C. R. Kharlukhi While going through the secondary school science syllabus and the State Board Class X question paper of this year, a misma

EC extends SIR deadline by a week, it's Dec 11 now

The Election Commission has extended the SIR Phase 2 timeline by a week across 12 states and UTs to ensure electoral roll transparency. This move

India mulls options after Bangladesh seeks Hasina extradition

By Nilova Roy Chaudhury India will mull over a wide variety of options after it acknowledged that it has noted the verdict and the sentence deliv

Puligilla-Sherif becomes first Indian pair to finish on WRC3 podium

Competing in the WRC3 category at the Saudi Arabia Rally 2025, Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif finished second in their class

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth getting back together? Rumored reunion raises questions. Here's meeting plan, online reactions, what may happen next

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth getting back together? The rumor of a possible reunion has started new discussions about their past and their curr

India's A320 fleet finishes software fix in just over a day

Indian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and Air India Express successfully reverted flight-control software on 323 Airbus A320 jets to a safer 2022 ve

Senthilkumar, Anahat start favourites in HCL Squash Indian Tour 4

The $15,000 PSA Challenger event features a mix of international and domestic contenders, including the experienced Joshna Chinappa, a former wom

Imran Khan and a Failed State

By B. S. Dara bsdara@gmail.com Imran Khans journey from cricket legend to jailed former prime ministerreflects the chronic failures of the Pakist

Entrepreneurship redefining in Jammu & Kashmir

Mohammad Hanief Entrepreneurship in Jammu & Kashmir is undergoing a quiet but remarkable transformation, reshaping the regions economic landscape

Donald Trump not well? Mar-a-Lago photo sparks concern as calls grow for MRI results and Biden comparison trends

Donald Trump not well? Mar-a-Lago photo sparks concern after a new picture from the Florida club shows him with closed eyes and open mouth. Socia

Watch: WWEs Paul Heyman shoves kid away from Logan Paul after Survivor Series

Paul Heyman shoves kid: WWE's Paul Heyman faced backlash after a video surfaced showing him shoving a fan who approached him backstage after Surv

Belgium edges out India 1-0 to clinch Azlan Shah hockey title

India were forced to settle for a silver, thanks to Thibeau Stockbroekx's lone goal of the match in the 34th minute

Donald Trump Afghans Nespresso machine claim online repost sparks debate: Who is Robert ONeill? Here's whole remark

Donald Trump Afghans Nespresso machine claim surfaced after Trump shared a post about Afghans reacting to a Nespresso machine. The repost came af

Zootopia 2 just had the biggest animated opening ever with a $556 million debut and the fourth-biggest global launch of all time

Disney's Zootopia 2 has achieved a monumental opening, grossing $556 million worldwide and setting a new record for the largest global debut ever

Meeting with Fin Min raises hopes of grants for KHADC

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 30: The Opposition in the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) has expressed optimism that the Centre wi

Shillong Jottings

Shillong traffic breathes easy Have you noticed how traffic congestion in Shillong has eased over the last few days? For almost ten months of the

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India needs research pipelines

The countries that turned science into industry did one thing well: they matched firm outlays to campus strengths and kept that link steady for y

One dead, two injured as luxury car hits them in south Delhi

MCD bypolls see 38.5% voter turnout; parties trade charges

Nellore Declares Holiday for Schools, Colleges Today

Joint collector Mogili Venkateswarlu announced the decision on Sunday, stating that the holiday was being declared as a precautionary measure.

Three weeks on, survivors of Red Fort blast struggle to get back on their feet

Maharashtra Ministers Take Money Advice to Women Sparks Row

The elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3. More than

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When will Stranger Things: Tales From 85 come out and why is the animated spin-off being mocked online?

Stranger Things is getting a new animated spin-off, Tales From '85. It will arrive on Netflix in 2026. The show revisits Hawkins with an '80s adv

BC Associations Call Chalo Delhi for 50% OBC Quota in Assemblies, Parliament

Rajya Sabha member and association chairman R. Krishnaiah said the protest would begin with a series of national seminars, drawing large delegati

Ravi Owns Up to Movie Piracy and Betting Promotion to Shield Aides

Ravi appeared very confident on his last day of police custody and reportedly disclosed why he named the websites iBomma and Bappam.

Kakinada Ortho Surgeon, Nurse Suspended After Blade Left Inside Patient

Health minister Satyakumar Yadav ordered an immediate inquiry, expressing strong displeasure over the incident

EC pushes back as SIR pressures rise and BLO stress deepens

Booth-level officers are facing immense pressure and stress during a special intensive revision of electoral rolls, with some even losing their l

Ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Indias next big public health opportunity

The National AIDS and STD Control Programme-Phase-VI is technologically modern, epidemiologically precise, and socially grounded

Pakistan rejects misplaced apprehensions of UN rights chief about 27th constitutional amendment

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said the hastily adopted amendments undermined judicial independence and raised concerns about

Nawabpet Police Arrest Woman, Seize 25 Kg Ganja

The SP appreciated the team for their swift and effective action

Fortnite down? Battle Royale, Zero Build, Save The World and Ballistic temporarily unavailable. Here's why and what is Yukis Revenge event

Fortnite down? Battle Royale, Zero Build, Save The World and Ballistic temporarily unavailable due to server issues and the Yukis Revenge premier

80 people killed in police encounter since 2021: Assam CM Sarma

Assam's Chief Minister revealed that 80 individuals have died in police encounters since May 2021. Of these, 39 died in police custody and 41 bef

Election panel extends SIR schedule by one week; final roll now on Feb 14

The Election Commission of India has extended deadlines for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls by a week across nine states and th

10,000 Take Part in 4th Sandhya Marines Vizag Marathon

The marathon featured five race categories 32K, 22K, 10K and 5K with the timed runs flagged off by city police commissioner Sankhabrata Bagchi

National Herald case: New FIRs possibly to take care of jurisdictional gap, says Abhishek Singhvi

Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi claims a new FIR in the National Herald case aims to bridge a jurisdictional gap after he argued no predicate

Opposition parties seek debate on SIR, national security in Parliament's winter session

Opposition parties are demanding a parliamentary discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls during the upcoming winter sessi

Telangana HC Points to Gaps in Murder Probe, Frees Life Convict

Speaking for the panel, Justice Lakshman observed that the testimony of close relatives, without reliable corroboration, did not inspire confiden

ED merges its complaint to Delhi Police in Herald case

The Enforcement Directorate has merged its complaint against Congress leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi with its existing money laundering case. Thi

Young candidates infuse new energy into poll campaign

Political parties are fielding young candidates, some as young as 21 or still in college, who are taking on seasoned politicians and bringing muc

India-Russia ties: Putin's visit sparks $100bln trade ambitions amidst global tensions

India and Russia are set to significantly boost trade and investment. A major business forum will be held in New Delhi, coinciding with President

Fortnite down? Epic says login issues fixed, but heres why you still might not be able to play Battle Royale or Zero Build

Fortnite players faced login issues on Sunday. Thousands reported being unable to access the game. Server connection problems were the main cause

Verstappen wins Qatar GP as F1 title fight with Norris and Piastri goes to final race

Championship leader Lando Norris would have clinched his first F1 title with a win but finished in fourth place, with his McLaren teammate and ti

Telangana Sees Sharp Chill as Temps Dip Due to Cyclone Ditwah

Hyderabad residents stepped out into a crisp morning too, with the minimum temperature in the 13-15C range, and reports of very slight drizzle in

Parliament Winter Session: All-party meet sets stage as Opposition flags key issues

Chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the meeting saw the participation of 50 leaders from 36 political parties, including several Union Min

Sonia to Resolve Conflict in Karnataka Congress

Sources indicate that the high command is displeased with the recent public outbursts by party leaders in Karnataka

Congress Promises Right to Clean Air to Mumbaikars

Mumbai Congress President and MP Varsha Gaikwad asserted that when her party comes to power in BMC, it will prioritise measures to address air po

Prohibition is a national subject, not restricted to Tamil Nadu: Thirumavalavan

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City spared as Cyclone Ditwah loses its intensity

Only an average of 3.54 mm rainfall was recorded in all 15 zones of the GCC on Sunday; the govt. had kept ready 457 tree-cutting machines and 1,4

Man arrested for making hoax bomb threat call to Maduravoyal police station

Tough choices: on the Congress in Karnataka

The Congresss troubles in Karnataka are symptomatic of a deeper malaise

Who is Zachery Ty Bryan and why was the Home Improvement actor arrested again?

Actor Zachery Ty Bryan, known for Home Improvement, is back in legal trouble. He was arrested in Oregon for allegedly violating his probation. Hi

Institutionalising animal representation

It is not an abstract moral project but a practical deepening of democracy

Revanth To Invite Modi, Rahul for Telangana Summit

CM to meet PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Kharge ahead of December 89 summit

Red Bull Driver Max Verstappen Wins Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix

Verstappen is aiming for a fifth straight F1 title, with Piastri and Norris chasing their first

South Asian Symphony Orchestra returns with a diverse ensemble