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Rubio to meet Denmark leaders next week, signals no retreat on Trump's Greenland goal

A U.S. military seizure of the mineral-rich Arctic island from Denmark, a long-time ally, would send shock waves through NATO and deepen the divi

Bangladesh to resume direct flights with Pakistan from January 29 after a decade gap

Initially, state-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate twice a week, on Thursdays and Saturdays, on the Dhaka-Karachi route

Designer Naushad Ali and Sundari Silks collaborate on contemporary saris with a Tamil touch

Inspired motifs and a minimalist aesthetic come together for Puducherry-based designer Naushad Alis collaboration with legacy Chennai brand Sunda

Trump Invites Colombias President to White House After Military Threat

The Trump administration imposed sanctions in October on Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the

Trump Invites Colombian President To White House Amid Dispute

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was arranging to meet with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro in the near future, days after thr

A festival for all Bengalureans

V Ravichandar, chief facilitator of BLR Hubba, a city-wide arts and culture festival, now in its third edition, tells us what to expect for it

AI startup Aivar raises $4.6M, aims to turn AI experiments into production-ready enterprise solutions

With over 80 customers and 2X quarter-on-quarter growth, Aivar is expanding its footprint across India, the US, and the Middle East.

Congress party is not by or for individuals: Priyank Kharge

Congress chief Kharge continued his tirade against the RSS after a special court issued notices to him and other Congress leaders in a defamation

Karnataka urges Kerala Governor to reject Malayalam language Bill

Karnataka Border Area Development Authority, in its petition, has demanded that Kasargod, where more than 70% of the population is Kannada speaki

Venezuela To Purchase Only US-Made Products Under Oil Deal: Trump

In a major announcement, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Venezuela would now purchase only American-made products with the money

Arakkonam GRP arrest man involved in assault at Tiruttani railway station

The accused was arrested by a special police team from a hideout in Vellore on Tuesday

Physiotherapists who work on contract basis seek revision of salary

On Thursday, the contractual physiotherapists are observing a hunger strike in the city to draw the attention of the State government towards the

U.P. government cancels Assistant Professor exam after STF finds irregularities, malpractice

Accordingly, the Commission was requested to provide data related to the suspected candidates

Fishermen seek special camps for updation of addresses in official records

The issue has arisen for families who moved from huts to apartments constructed by the Slum ClearanceBoard too

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Trump Withdraws US From More Than 60 International Organisations

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation withdrawing the United States from 35 non-United Nations organizations and 31 UN ent

Leadership in diverse democracy must be anchored in empathy, dialogue and integrity: VP

NEW DELHI, Jan 7: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan asserted on Wednesday that leadership in a diverse democracy like in India must be anchored in

Bangladesh: Hindu man jumps into canal to escape mob, dies

DHAKA, Jan 7 : A 25-year-old Hindu man died after he jumped into a canal to escape a mob which accused him of theft in northwestern Bangladesh, i

India enters era of Clean, Green Highways with bio-bitumen innovation: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 7: This day will go down in the history as India enters an era of Clean, Green Highways, with the successf

3rd Youth ODI: Suryavanshi, George hit tons as India complete 3-0 whitewash

BENONI (South Africa), Jan 7: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi extended his jaw dropping run with a sizzling hundred while Aaron George too struck a fine cen

J&K auto retail records robust 38.19 pc growth in Dec 2025, CY25 growth at 6.07 pc

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: In J&K for December 2025, the 2-Wheeler category witnessed a growth of 41.86 percent at 4,717 units in Dece

Sangharsh Samiti, others welcome NMC withdrawal of permission to SMVDIME

Cong, NC, others express concern over decision Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: SMVD Sangharsh Samiti and various other Jammu based organiza

CM reviews development scenario in Kathua, Samba

*Inaugurates several projects in both districts Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA/SAMBA, Jan 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today dedicated develop

Mufti accuses CM of silence, inaction over public issues

Irfan Tramboo SRINAGAR, Jan 7: Accusing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of silence and inaction on public issues, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) pre

NMC action upholds faith, fairness, future of students, says BJP

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: J&K BJP president and MP Rajya Sabha, Sat Sharma CA today termed the de-recognition of medical colleges by

April 1-Sept 30: Govt notifies timeline for 1st phase of Census; to be held digitally for first time

The Union home ministry has notified the timeline for the first phase of Census 2027, focusing on housing and houselisting operations. This phase

TMC MP Abhishek BanerjeeslamsBJP over migrant workers ordeal when detained in Maharashtra

The two workers detained over allegations of being Bangladeshi nationals were fromBalurghatconstituency, which is led byBJP MP and Union Minister

US Says To Dictate Venezuela Decisions And Oil Sales

US President Donald Trump's administration said Wednesday it intends to dictate the decisions of Venezuela's interim leaders and control the coun

Who was Renee Nicole Good? Alleged images and online profiles surface after Minneapolis ICE shooting

A woman identified by family as Renee Nicole Good died after a shooting involving ICE agents in Minneapolis. Her mother described her as kind and

Sensex, Nifty extend losses into 3rd session

Mumbai, Jan 7: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower for the third day in a row on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions and

Indias GDP to record fastest growth in the world at 7.4 percent in FY26

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in the current fiscal, maintaining its status as the worlds fastest-grow

Trump invited to give State of the Union address on Feb. 24

The address will give him the chance to shape the GOP's message to voters going into a midterm election that will determine whether Republicans m

100 from around world to attend meet hosted by EC

New Delhi is set to host a major international conference from January 21-23, bringing together nearly 100 delegates from 42 election management

Centre ties up with India Post to fast-track testing of pesticide, seed, fertiliser samples

New Delhi, Jan 7: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and the Department of Posts on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understandi

No new demands to be placed on Ukraine in peace talks, Zelenskyy says

In Cyprus, he called on Kyivs allies to step up their pressure on Russia, in particular via sanctions

EC offers SIR relief, says kin can appear for outstation voters; hearings in Bengal will have to be completed by Feb 8

The Election Commission has announced that relatives of voters living outside Bengal can appear on their behalf for physical SIR hearings. This r

Corruption and Irregularities under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA

Excelsior Correspondent The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), implemented nearly two decades ago, has provided a

Nita Ambani honours World Cup Champions at United in Triumph event in Mumbai

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: Nita Ambani described the second edition of United in Triumph as a collective expression of gratitud

White House Says Greenland Critical To Counter Russia, China In Arctic

The White House on Wednesday said the possible acquisition of Greenland remains under active discussion, framing the Arctic territory as strategi

Scientists reveal why mint make water taste so cold?

Youve just cleaned your teeth, youre feeling minty fresh and ready to climb into bed. You take a sip of water, but the water is icy cold, and you

J&Ks Umar, Hilal earn spots in India Deaf Cricket Associations T20I Asia Cup squad

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: In a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir cricket, wicketkeeper-batter Umar Ashraf and allrounder Hilal

Jashn-e-Fateh brings winter sports buzz to Drass

Excelsior Sports Correspondent KARGIL, Jan 7: The Indian Army has launched its annual winter carnival Jashn-e-Fateh in Drass, giving a major boos

Protests erupt outside Bengals health department as ASHA workers demand pay hike, benefits

The demands include increased monthly honorarium, life insurance benefits, maternity leave, recognition as permanent government employees among o

J&K UT Handball Cship begins in Jammu

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: The 3-day J&K UT Handball Championship began today here at Shastri Nagar Play Field for senior men a

LG urges youth to make dreams sole purpose of lives

Youth contingent of J&K flagged off to Delhi Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today, virtually, flagged off

Under-16 cricket tournament inaugurated at Parade Ground

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: The Rajinder Saini and Sandeep Singh Memorial Under-16 (T-30) Cricket Tournament was inaugurated at

CM directs Health Minister for relocation of medical students near hometowns

Targets those celebrating closure of MC Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: Coming down heavily on those celebrating withdrawal of permission t

Distt Bandipora Taekwondo Cship inaugurated at JKSC Shadipora

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 7: The District Bandipora Taekwondo Championship 202526 was formally inaugurated today at the Indoor

NCTE refuses recognition to University of Jammus B P Ed, M P Ed courses

Same regulatory body grants permission to KU Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Jan 7: Regulatory body National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has r

Rambans Sufyan to represent India at Fencing World Cup in UAE

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 7: Sufyan Waheed Sohil, a talented young fencing athlete from Ramsoo area of district Ramban, is once a

Announced with much hype 3 years back, grand urban reform remains unimplemented

*7 pillars, 132 indicators, but no measurable outcome Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Jan 7: Three years after the Government laid down an elaborate and am

Indias Reform Express continues to gain momentum: PM Modi on GDP numbers

NEW DELHI, Jan 7 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Indias Reform Express is gaining momentum, powered by the NDA governments inves

Netanyahu calls Modi, briefs on Gaza Plan status

NEW DELHI, Jan 7:Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a phone call from his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who shared an u

Personalities like Lt Gen Sinha an inspiration to Govt: Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI, Jan 7 : As the nation is moving forward with a clear and firm policy on issues related to its sovereignty, personalities such as Lt Ge

Tourists rejoice maiden experience as Bhaderwah receives fresh snowfall

J&K records acute rainfall deficit in Ist week of Jan * Dry spell till Jan 22, cold wave to intensify: MeT Fayaz Bukhari/Gopal Sharma SRINAGAR/ J

Remove posts linking BJP neta to resort murder: HC to Cong, AAP

The Delhi High Court has ordered Congress and AAP to remove social media posts within 24 hours that linked BJP's Dushyant Kumar Gautam to a 2022

Govt considers raising EPFO monthly wage cap to Rs 25k-30k; current Rs 15k ceiling fixed in Sept 2014

A proposal to raise the Employees Provident Fund Organisation's monthly wage ceiling beyond Rs 15,000 is back on the table, with suggestions for

Manipur gang rape: CBI court frames charges against 6

A special CBI court in Guwahati has framed charges against six men for their alleged involvement in a brutal ethnic violence crime in Manipur. Th

After UP jewellers, those in Bihar too ban face-hidden customers

Jewellery shops in Bihar will now prohibit customers with covered faces, citing security concerns due to rising gold and silver prices. The decis

Quote of the day by Earl Nightingale: 'We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.' Inspirational quotes by American author

Quote of the day by Earl Nightingale highlights personal responsibility and inner awareness. The quote guides readers to understand self-growth,

AbbVie in advanced talks to buy cancer drugmaker revolution medicines, shares jump nearly 30%

AbbVie is in advanced talks to buy Revolution Medicines, a cancer drug company. The news pushed Revolution Medicines shares sharply higher. Inves

At 97, Nagpur University alum to be conferred Doctor of Literature

At 97, Nagpur University alumnus Vinayak Pande is poised to become India's oldest Doctor of Literature recipient. He will be awarded the DLitt in

Hit by Op Sindoor, panic-stricken Pak mounted frantic lobbying in US, reveal official papers

Following India's military retaliation against a terror attack, Pakistan urgently sought US mediation to halt New Delhi's strikes. FARA filings r

CM Nitish orders Bihar officials to hear public grievances at their offices two days a week

The CM asserted that a register of complaints received from visitors will be maintained, instructions have been given to all concerned officials

Law by itself wont do; its the application of Law that is most Crucial

By K Raveendran The Supreme Courts judgment affirming that the mere pendency of criminal cases does not disentitle a citizen from obtaining a pas

SASTRA University, The Hindu Education Plus to organise webinar on research and innovation

The session would offer students insights into research-oriented career options, interdisciplinary innovation, and national science initiatives

Tiger Scare Puts Villages Around Mysore Airport On Alert

The Mysore Airport is about 8-km from Mysore city on Mysore-Ooty road. Sources told Deccan Chronicle on Wednesday The tiger which strayed to the

Kohli, Gill, Kiwis arrive in Vadodara ahead of 1st ODI

Vadodara, Jan 7: Indian ODI captain Shubman Gill landed at Vadodara Airport on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand, sc

31-yr-Old Man Held With MDMA, Opium

Police seized 200 gms of MDMA, 60 gms of opium, a mobile phone and a portable weighing machine from the premises.

Two BRS Legislators Kins Get SIT Summons For Questioning

On January 4 , the case moved into a critical phase when BRS MLC K. Naveen Rao was grilled after his name was disclosed by the prime accused T. P

Soorma Hockey Club end season with win

Hockey India League Ranchi, Jan 7: Soorma Hockey Club concluded their Womens Hockey India League (HIL) 2025-26 campaign with an energetic 32 win

Keeping railway away may cost Meghalaya dear: BJP

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 7: The Meghalaya BJP on Wednesday stressed the need for railway connectivity in the state, saying rail transport is

BJP Illegal Infiltration Claim Heats Up BMC Poll Campaign

Senior NCP leader Nawab Malik hit back at Mumbai BJP chief Amit Satam, saying the BJP should first address the issue through the Union and state

Meghalaya facing complex policy dilemma over rly expansion: VPP

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 7: The Voice of the People Party (VPP) on Wednesday said Meghalaya is facing an increasingly complex policy dilemma

PHED ready to shift pipelines in Upper Shillong within a week

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 7: The Public Health Engineering Department on Wednesday asserted that it can complete the shifting of pipelines al

EJH fatal assault case: All seven accused secure interim bail

By Our Reporter Shillong, Jan 7: All seven accused in the alleged brutal assault that resulted in the death of 41-year-old Milas Khaiia father of

Tourism negotiates challenges in 2025 to grow in Meghalaya

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Jan 7: Meghalayas tourism sector has recorded encouraging growth in recent years, positioning the state as a promising

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Vedanta chairperson Anil Agarwal's son Agnivesh dies in U.S. at 49

The Board member of a Vedanta group firm got injured in a skiing accident and was recovering when he died of a cardiac arrest

MP/ Indore Tragedy: Financial Assistance For All Deaths In Area Affected By Water Contamination, Mohan Announces

Mr. Yadav indicated that he would not join the debate on the number of deaths due to the water contamination in the area since even the loss of l

Officials visit Farakka Barrage ahead of Bangladesh deal expiring

Trump Says He Wants To Ban Large Investors From Buying Houses

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it ea

Thinking of claiming Social Security now? Why this timing could cost you thousands

Claiming Social Security at the wrong time can reduce your monthly money for life. Many people claim early and lose thousands later. Working whil

Heads roll in Ambernath Congress a day after alliance with BJP; Cong suspends councillors for tie-up with BJP

CM Fadnavis Warns Of Action Against Office-Bearers

Unable to move, hippo stuck in Kolkata zoo pool for 2 weeks

A young hippopotamus at Alipore Zoo has been unable to move for two weeks, likely due to a neurological disease or leg injury. A medical team is

Raids Expose PDS Rice, Sand Violations

In Hyderabad, vigilance officials of the CityI Unit, along with motor vehicle inspectors, royalty inspectors from the Mines Department and commer

Germany strikes Lithium gold with 43 million-ton discovery beneath former gas field

Germany has confirmed one of the world's largest lithium deposits, estimated at 43 million tonnes, in a former gas field in Saxony-Anhalt. This s

Madras high court bans book with 'scandalous' remarks against Deepam judge; publisher slapped with contempt case

Madras HC has prohibited the publication, sale, and circulation of a Tamil book containing derogatory remarks against Justice G R Swaminathan. Th