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4 Major Ports under Construction in Andhra Pradesh: Centre

The Centre has launched several schemes, missions and initiatives for the development, expansion and upgradation of ports across the country

New Zealand mosque shooter seeks to withdraw guilty pleas

Wellington: The man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealands deadliest mass shooting told an appeals court Monday, Februar

AINRC-BJP Govt. did nothing in 5 years, says CPI (M)

Speaking to reporters, CPI (M) politburo member K. Balakrishnan said grant of full Statehood for Puducherry remained merely an announcement

After UK And Israel, Centre Blocks Another Bhagwant Mann Foreign Trip

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's visit to the Czech Republic and the Netherlands has been cancelled after the Central government held his po

Pak Willing To End 'India Boycott' In T20 World Cup, But Has 3 Demands

Pakistan had earlier decided to boycott the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026 clash against arch-rivals India, despite being warned by the ICC regardin

Pariksha Pe Charcha LIVE Updates: PM Modi To Interact With Students At 10 AM

PM Modis Pariksha Pe Charcha2026 episode 2 on Feb 9 LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi will interact with students today at 10 am as Pariksha Pe Char

Thought of the Day by Neil Armstrong: 'Shoot for the stars, but if you happen to miss, shoot for the moon instead'

Neil Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the Moon, once said you should shoot for the stars but if you happen to miss, you can shoot for t

Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced To 20 Years Under National Security Law

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most

Israel security cabinet approves steps to tighten control over West Bank

Jerusalem: Israels security cabinet on Sunday, February 8, approved measures that aim to deepen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank and w

Outrage over NEET students death: Protest held at Jantar Mantar

New Delhi: A major protest was held at Jantar Mantar on Sunday as students, activists and concerned citizens gathered to demand accountability an

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in national security trial

Jimmy Lais trial has been the financial hubs most high-profile national security case

Peak XVs Rajan Anandan on Frugal and Local AI, Exits and More

Israeli president Isaac Herzog says 'we shall overcome this evil' at Bondi Beach

Israel's President Isaac Herzog said Monday people of all faiths will overcome this evil as he laid a wreath to commemorate victims of a shooting

'I am completely depressed': Tej Pratap Yadav rejects 'blessed with child' claim

Tej Pratap Yadav has denied social media rumors of fathering a child, Anushka Yadav. He accused RJD leaders Sanjay Yadav, Sunil Singh, former MLA

Mexico sends two ships with humanitarian aid for Cuba

The shipment of 814 tons of aid comes as Mexico is mulling how to send oil to Cuba without being punished by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has

Haaland Penalty Gives Man City Dramatic Win at Liverpool

Haaland said the result needed to be the start of a determined drive toward the title

Naveen Polishettys Anaganaga Oka Raju OTT Release Date

Directed by Maari, the movie was released during the Sankranthi season and opened to mixed reviews from all quarters.

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to total of 20 years in national security trial

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has received a 20-year jail sentence. He was convicted on charges of colluding with foreign forces and publishin

Venezuela Frees Opposition Members Amid Pressure and Amnesty Talks

Their releases come as the government of acting President Delcy Rodrguez faces mounting pressure to free hundreds of people whose detentions mont

Laws Shouldn't Create Discord Between Religions, Should Unify Them: Court

The Kerala High Court has said that statutes, rules and regulations should not become instruments for creating discord or disharmony between reli

Elephant runs amok at temple, mahout injured

The tusker, Chamapuzha Unnikrishnan, ran amok around 8.15 p.m. when it was being brought to the temple to be paraded during the Athazha seeveli r

Vypeen-Munambam road turns a death trap

According to the MLA, a total of 1,432 accidents were reported from the stretch from 2021 to 2025

Centre-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugals presidency

With more than 99% of the ballots counted,Antonio Jose Seguro had won 66.8% of the vote to Andre Venturas 33.2%

Elections are a delightful mystery

One of the nicest things about choosing people to represent us is how we never really know much about the process itself

Canada still not done with winter as relentless cold, dangerous wind chills and mixed weather grip the country

Canada is battling a severe winter. Extreme cold and dangerous wind chills are widespread. Snow, freezing rain, and fog are affecting many region

'Passing relay to future generations': NASAs SpaceX Crew-12 arrives in Florida ahead of ISS launch

Study Reveals Why Some Auroras Have Breathtaking Wave Patterns

Increased solar wind and coronal mass ejections can lead to more intense and dynamic auroras.

History-sheeter booked for cheating and criminal intimidation

As per the police, Ayub Khan, a rowdy-sheeter, lured the victim into a business partnership in 2024, and asked him to invest 4.70 lakh

NEET UG 2026 registration on neet.nta.nic.in: Aadhaar-based eKYC, live photo capture and other key details every candidate must know. Check how to apply, dates, application fees and more

NEET UG 2026: NEET UG 2026 registration is now open on its official website neet.nta.nic.in with key rules. Aadhaar-based eKYC and live photo cap

Bhatti tears into BRS on penultimate day of electioneering

SC to hear Mamata Banerjees plea against Bengal SIR today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday, February 9, the plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty hints at solid start, up 240 pts; Nikkei jumps 5% after Takaichi win

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty was trading at 25,938.5 levels, up by 241 points or 0.94 per cent, indicating a solid start

Hyderabad police commissioner presents awards to 1,446 personnel, introduces Extra Mile recognition

Khandu: Dont Drag Dalai Lama Into Epstein Claims

Khandu made the statement over reports claiming that Dalai Lama's name appeared in Epstein files

Morning Digest: FBI finds no evidence of Epsteins sex trafficking for powerful men; India, Canada agree to work plan to guide bilateral cooperation on national security, and more

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Trump Wishes Japan PM Takaichi Great Success After Landslide Win

Congratulations to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Coalition on a LANDSLIDE Victory, Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform

AAP leaders accuse Congress Bajwa of making derogatory remark against Punjab Cabinet Minister

Congress leaders, however, rejected the charge and accused the AAP of attempting to twist facts and misuse the sensitive issue of Dalits for poli

Japan PM Takaichi Basks in Election Triumph

The Asia-Pacific region will be watching closely however to see if Takaichi ups the ante or lowers the temperature with China after enraging Beij

Trump says Chinas Xi to visit U.S. toward the end of the year

Donald Trump is expected to go to China in April, before Xi Jinping would then visit the United States

'It's main street's turn...': Ann Wagner questions Scott Bessent on outdated securities laws

Trump hails Japan PM Takaichi's landslide victory; calls election win historic

Donald Trump congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on a landslide victory in the general election, calling the outcome historic. H

How can Indian carbon removal startups get a stamp of approval on their carbon credits?

India has seen a rising number of startups undertake carbon removal projects. However, the credibility of these projects hangs on the endorsement

Stock Market Live Updates 9 Feb 2026: Chennai Petroleum Corporation

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: The stock of Chennai Petroleum Corporation has been rallying since March 2025 after it found support at 450. Bu

BCCI Defers India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Decision to ICC

His remarks came after Pakistan announced it would not play its much-anticipated group-stage match against India, scheduled for February 15 in Co

Venezuela frees several opposition members after lengthy politically motivated detentions

Venezuela's government released several prominent opposition members, including allies of Maria Corina Machado, after lengthy detentions. This mo

Singles Inferno Season 5 Final Episodes 11 and 12 release time, what to expect, finale winner prediction, schedule and how to watch

Singles Inferno Season 5 final Episodes 11 and 12 release on February 10, 2026. Fans can watch the finale on Netflix at regional times worldwide.

Ajit Doval & Canadian NSA decides to focus on work plan on security cooperation

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie Drouin, to establish a shared work plan for bilateral cooperatio

Breaking News Live: Delhi breathes slightly easier as winter fades, AQI hovers around 260

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Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 7 release time, schedule, what to expect and how to watch: When will new episode air? Global streaming timings worldwide

Tell Me Lies Season 3 Episode 7 releases on Hulu and Disney+ on February 10. Brees photography exhibition will test relationships, while Lucy wor

N Chandrasekaran gets into drivers seat for TCS AI ride

Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran is increasing his direct involvement with TCS to navigate the company through a critical period. This renewed

3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold passes away at 47

Brad Arnold, lead singer, founding member, and original drummer of rock band 3 Doors Down, has died at the age of 47. Arnold passed away peaceful

Mariahs Oly act prompts questions of possible lip-syncing

The performance by pop star Mariah Carey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony was the talk of the town but it also raised a few

Bwood lauds Bhagwats address at RSS centenary year event

Several prominent personalities from the Indian film and music industry attended the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sanghs (RSS) centenary year event in M

Soha Ali Khan calls Mumbai sidewalks death traps

Actress Soha Ali Khan has once again used social media to raise concern regarding the horrible conditions of the Mumbai roads. She revealed that

Predator: Badlands streaming release date, time and how to watch on Hulu and Disney+: Here's steelbook, physical media or 4K, Blu-Ray and DVD release details

Predator: Badlands streaming release date is February 12, 2026. Fans can watch it on Hulu and Disney+ simultaneously. The film lasts 107 minutes.

LG Ladakh releases book Contours of Change: BJP & the New Kashmir Paradigm

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: A book titled Contours of Change: BJP & the New Kashmir Paradigm authored by noted academician Dr Jeevan Dh

PM Modi leaves for India after concluding two-day visit to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for home after concluding a two-day visit to Malaysia during which he held wide

J&K drafts Vision Document to overhaul labour welfare

VDA to be part of min wages; reforms under review Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Feb 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has prepared a comprehensive Vi

Rahul Gandhi Two decades in the political maze

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com Two decades in politics is not a small period. Though the learning curve never seizes to exist but the time com

Cong launches statewide Har Ghar Dastak, Ghar Ghar Dastak

*Urges PM, HM to honour promises Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today launched a

Massive protest march in Katra against proposed ropeway project

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Feb 8: Katra witnessed a massive protest today as members of the Sangarsh Samiti strongly opposed the proposed rop

The Intertemporal Balance Anchoring the Present, Engineering the Future

Akshit Baru In the lexicon of political economy, election-year budgets are almost invariably associated with the political business cycle-a pheno

Malhotra meets AIFF President, pushes for JKFA elections

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: Former Indian footballer Arun Malhotra met AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey at the AIFF headquarters to

Memorial service for Sikh soldiers who died defending Singapore-Malaya during WWII

SINGAPORE, Feb 8: A Singapore minister and High Commissioners from seven Commonwealth countries, including India, joined the Sikh community here

The Night Agent Season 3 release date, schedule, how to watch, plot and cast: When will new season air? Trailer, writers and directors

The Night Agent Season 3 release date is February 19, 2026, on Netflix. The season will feature ten episodes, a global spy mission, and new chara

Stabbed Indian students recovering well; consular officials visit them in Russias hospital

MOSCOW, Feb 8 : Four Indian medical students, who were injured in a stabbing spree by a juvenile in a Russian university, are stable and recoveri

Bangladesh seeks UN support for fair and transparent investigation into Hadis killing

DHAKA, Feb 8 : Bangladeshs interim government of Muhammad Yunus has sought the cooperation of the UN human rights office for a fair and transpare

Russias Rostec to showcase R-Saver-1 at World Defense Show Riyadh

MOSCOW, Feb 8 : Russian state corporation Rostec will premiere its latest unmanned rescue boat, the R-SAVER-1, at the World Defense Show 2026 int

EuroKids Pre-School holds Sports Day

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: EuroKids Pre-School, Talab Tillo, organised its Annual Sports Day 2025-26 on the theme Health is Wea

Kashyap Cricket Club Clinches KPL Veteran Cup-26 Title

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 8: Kashyap Cricket Club emerged champions of the KPL Veteran Cup -26, defeating Lions Cricket Club by 13 runs

Rongara-o foot bridge-ko name tarija ine GHYS matnanga

RONGARA: South Garo Hills ajani Rongara songo, CERC scheme 2022-2023-ni ningo World Bank-ni dakchakanichi suspension foot bridge ba jaachi reani

Chang 152-gipa ABDK soba tomtome matchotanga

Gari gorarang apchangket onge nengnikanirangko chagrongna nangtoka TURA: Reanggipa February-ni 5 tarik dipet, Achik Baptist Krima No. XVII-ni nin

Centre orders start of work on Sawalkote project

First major project after IWT suspension *Cost estimated at Rs 5129 cr Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 8: In a major decision following abrogation of I

Construction Demand Pollution Concerns

The rapid expansion of infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir has placed policymakers in a difficult and delicate position-how to sustain the un

Series of high-impact decisions taken in SMVDSB meeting chaired by LG

Recruitment process set to begin shortly *Committee to assess strategies for expanding pilgrimage numbers Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 8: S

Koela akolo sianggiparangna mande raani chin gita sorkari program-rangko dontongchina didia

SHILLONG: Adita salrangna skang, East Jaintia Hills ajani Thangsko jolo donggipa koela adamo gopretanichi banga manderangan sina nangahani gimin

RSS chief calls for consensus on UCC, says it must not lead to divisions

Ready to step down if Sangh asks me to do so MUMBAI, Feb 8: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Uniform Civi

CM-ni kamko watchina adokni Congress dolba dabia

SHILLONG: Adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma-ko kam watchina Opposition Voice of the Peoples Party (VPP)-ni dabiangani jaman Meghalaya Pradesh

Still un-electrified, Warwan-Marwah region to remain cut-off again for months

Work on electrification, all-weather road underway, claims MLA Sanjeev K Sharma JAMMU/KISHTWAR, Feb 8: As the weather turns pleasant in most part

Union textiles minister focuses on handloom protection and tech-led growth

KOLKATA, Feb 8 : Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday held discussions with weavers and officials in West Bengal, focusing on strength

Farooq condemns Pak Masjid blast

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 8: National Conference (NC) president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today strongly condemned

RSS made immense contribution to Indias journey before and after Independence: Shah

RAIPUR, Feb 8 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, saying it has made an immense contribution to Ind

UK watchdog revokes Indian diaspora focussed MATVs broadcast licences

LONDON, Feb 8: The UKs media watchdog has revoked the broadcast licences associated with the Indian diaspora-focused MATV over breach of regulato

Rajabala-o soota mangipa mandeni nokdangna lak 3-ko ona

TURA: West Garo Hills ajani Rajabala jolo donggipa Goalgaon songo, sootako mangipa ACHIK dolni membor Dilseng M Sangma sagini nokdangna sorkarini

Niam gri koela bikotako dontongjaode aselrang ongkuaigen: Justice Katakey

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni koela adamrango niam gri koela bikotako dontongkujaskalde mikkangchiba apsan daken aselrang onge, manderang sina nangk

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 release time tonight on HBO: When will next episode air? Episode schedule and how to watch

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 4 release time tonight on HBO is at 10 PM ET. The episode is already streaming on HBO Max. This guide expl

How many deaths will it take for illegal mining to cease?

Editor, The recent dynamite blast in an illegal rat-hole coal mine in Meghalayas East Jaintia Hills on February 5 has claimed at least 25 lives,

RSS and society

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is known for its calculated engineering of the political and social landscapes to its ultimate advantage. Yet, it

When Governing Becomes Performance Art and Citizens Become Spectators

By Napoleon S Mawphniang Fellow Meghalayans, you know what I mean. They are only giving it ten days total. Seven of those for whatever the govern