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U.S. Senators Express Concerns Over Military Action Against Iran

Washington, March 30: U.S. senators are expressing deep concerns regarding the potential deployment of ground troops in Iran. Senior leaders in t

Decoding the science behind pizza making at Bengalurus new pizzeria

Mumbai Indians Make History with Victory Over KKR, Breaking Five-Year-Old Record

Mumbai, March 30: Mumbai Indians achieved a historic milestone by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in the second match of IPL

Iran Issues Strong Warning to the U.S. Amid Rising Tensions

Washington, March 30: Iran has issued a stern warning that it will retaliate if the United States conducts a ground attack. This warning comes as

Trump Declares Cuba as the Next Target Amid Growing Crisis

Washington, March 30: President Donald Trump has stated that Cuba will be the next nation to face collapse. He labeled the island nation as a fai

Russian tanker heads to Cuba despite U.S. oil blockade

It would be the first shipment of oil to the island since January, bringing some temporary relief to a country of 9.6 million people that has end

Delhi riots: Sharjeel Imam to surrender at Tihar as interim bail about to end

New Delhi: Student activist Sharjeel Imam is set to surrender before Tihar Jail authorities on Monday upon the expiry of the 10-day interim bail

Inside Inflexor Ventures investment playbook; VC inflow in Indias startup ecosystem remains high

The Mumbai-based VC firm began investing in technology-led businesses as early as 2015, well before deeptech became a defined category in India.

Trump Hints at Possible Agreement with Iran Amid Rising Tensions

Washington, March 30: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that a deal with Iran could be on the horizon. He claimed that recent U.S.

Rohit, Rickeltons fifties power MI to 6-wicket win over KKR

Indian Premier League Mumbai, March 29: Mumbai Indians rode on blistering half-centuries from former skipper Rohit Sharma (78) and Ryan Rickelton

Word of the day - Hubris

Hubris, meaning excessive pride and overconfidence, often leads to downfall. This ancient Greek concept, entering English in the 19th century, de

Samsons Guwahati return adds edge to CSK-RR showdown

Indian Premier League Match today CHENNAI Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals at 7:30 pm Guwahati, March 29: Sanju Samson is set for an emotional cl

Kohli first batter to cross 4000 IPL runs in chases

Indian Premier League Bengaluru, March 29: Indias premier batter Virat Kohli added another remarkable milestone to his illustrious career by beco

Portfolio In Red? These 5 Stocks Under Rs 100 May Reward Patience

Amid the sell-off, a section of market watchers says the crash is also throwing up selective opportunities, particularly in the small cap segment

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Iran strikes Kuwait power station killing one Indian worker

The UN force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said one of their peacekeepers was killed after a projectile hit one of their positions

Brevis is out with side strain: CSK head coach

Indian Premier League Guwahati, March 29: If Mahendra Singh Dhonis calf muscle injury wasnt enough, Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a second

Politico picks insider Jonathan Greenberger as new global editor in chief

Politico has appointed insider Jonathan Greenberger as its new editor in chief, effective May 1. He succeeds John Harris, who will become chairma

Vettori backs SRH to bounce back in IPL

Indian Premier League Bengaluru, March 29: Head coach Daniel Vettori motivated the players after Sunrisers Hyderabads (SRH) six wicket defeat to

IAEA Confirms Damage to Iran's Khondab Nuclear Site After Israeli Strike

The Khondab facility, also known as the Arak Nuclear Complex, produces heavy water used in certain types of nuclear reactors

No automatic DRS checks for IPL teams, clarifies BCCI

Indian Premier League Bengaluru, March 29: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed IPL franchises that there will be no aut

Iran's heavy water production plant no longer operational, IAEA says

Iran's heavy water production plant at Khondab has sustained severe damage and is no longer operational following an attack on March 27, accordin

Ajinkya Rahane limps off the field in MI-KKR IPL clash

Rahane was down on the field after the completion of the fourth over in MI's chase of 221 and despite receiving some treatment from the team phys

EC transfers 173 police station heads across Bengal ahead of Assembly polls

The Election Commission has transferred 173 police station officers across West Bengal. This move aims to ensure free and fair Assembly elections

The key signals that Inflexor Ventures looks for while investing in deeptech startups

Murali Krishna Gunturu, Managing Partner atInflexor Ventures, details the firms thinking behind backing science- and tech-led companies, what sig

AIFF ExCo studies commercial bids for key competitions

New Delhi, March 29: The Executive Committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday deliberated on multiple administrative and gov

US suffer heavy defeat ahead of WC

Atlanta, March 29: Belgium gave a dressing down to a U.S. team with big World Cup dreams.The Americans allowed five straight goals in a deflating

US Lets Russian Oil Tanker Head to Cuba Amid Fuel Crisis

The tanker, reportedly owned by the Russian government, is carrying about 730,000 barrels of crude oil

The rise of temporary teachers in West Bengal | Data

The State has not been able to expand its institutional capacity in line with rising demand

Morning Digest: Despite assurance from Centre, MGNREGS workers denied work; Israeli PM says ordered military to further expand security zone in Lebanon

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Iran War Live Updates: US could take the oil in Iran, says Trump

Factories firing on all cylinders as LPG supply eases

Factory disruptions are easing as commercial LPG supplies improve and migrant workers return, with companies offering support. The government inc

Jharkhand and HP wrestlers win golds

Raipur, March 29: Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh clinched two gold medals each on the opening day of wrestling competition in Ambikapur while Miz

Orphaned young, teenage Mizo weightlifter clinches KITG glory

Raipur, March 29: On the verge of quitting weightlifting after losing both his parents before he was 16, Mizorams Isak Malsawmtluanga overcame a

Digi Yatra, Udan Cafe among six new facilities launched at Jammu airport

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, Mar 29: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday inaugurated six passenger-centr

Sabalenka beats Gauff to complete Sunshine Double

Miami Gardens, March 29: Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the Miami Open womens singles final 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 on Saturday. The world No. 1 overpo

Top 7 firms lose Rs 1.75 lakh crore in market cap last week

Mumbai, March 29: The combined market valuation of seven of Indias top-10 most valued companies fell sharply by Rs 1.75 lakh crore last week amid

West Asia War: CII outlines 12 point agenda; commends govt response

New Delhi, March 29: Industry body CII on Sunday commended the government for its swift, coordinated and well-calibrated response to the disrupti

Justice not a privilege for few: Vice President

NEW DELHI, Mar 29 : Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday underscored the need for accessible, affordable and timely justice for all citizen

Rickelton, Rohit masterclass hand MI 6-wicket win over KKR

MUMBAI, Mar 29: Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma slammed quickfire fifties to hand Mumbai Indians a comfortable six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight

Civil aviation minister inaugurates Udan Yatri Cafe at Lucknow airport

LUCKNOW, Mar 29: The Union Minister for Civil Aviation Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu on Sunday inaugurated Udaan Yatri Cafe virtually at Chaudhary Ch

Vishwa Guru Bharat: A Reform Agenda

Prof. Raj Shree Dhar dharrajshree@gmail.com Education is the most powerful tool for transforming India, asserts Prime Minister Sh.Narendra Modi-a

Flavour of the season, Pandits return and Rehabilitation

B L Saraf bushanlalsaraf@gmail.com Like a geographic seasonal cycle the issue of Pandits return to the Valley is in a state of permanent rotation

Petrochemical facility struck in northern Iran

The company takes oil or natural gas and processes them into chemical products used to make everyday materials like plastics and chemicals

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Controversy Teaching history without taking sides

Rakshit Sharma sharmarakshit16@gmail.com The recent debate over including Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the postgraduate political science syllabus has

Tripura Tops Participation in Mann Ki Baat, CM Highlights Water Mission Progress

Agartala, March 30: Tripuras Chief Minister Manik Saha announced that the state has once again secured the top position in participation for the

Union minister Virendra Kumar calls to expand Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, boost de-addiction

NEW DELHI, Mar 29 : Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar on Sunday called for intensifying preventive efforts, scalin

Adityanaths Noida superstition jab at Akhilesh, says SP created hurdles in development

LUCKNOW, Mar 29: Hitting out at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav without taking his name, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sun

Congress releases first list of 284 candidates for West Bengal polls

NEW DELHI, Mar 29 : The Congress on Sunday released its first list of 284 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls, fielding former

Ram Temple becomes one of the most visited shrines in India

Rush of pilgrims continues to swell in Ayodhya Sanjeev K Sharma AYODHYA, Mar 29: Within a few years of its construction, the Ram temple at Ayodhy

No one to be spared in Ashok Kharat case: Fadnavis

NAGPUR, March 29: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, while speaking at the police duty meet held in Nagpur today, commented on the Ash

Arbaaz Patel Reflects on Controversial Moments with Shiv Thakare in The 50

Mumbai, March 30: Arbaaz Patel, a contestant on the Colors reality TV show The 50, recently shared his thoughts on the intense moments he experie

Narsingh Seva Kendra celebrates Foundation Day at Khoon

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Mar 29: The Narsingh Seva Kendra, located in the central area of Khoon village in Majalta Tehsil of Udhampur di

Dietitians explain if dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate

Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties,

Dharmendra Pradhan Visits Nandigram, Predicts BJPs Victory in Suvendu Adhikaris Stronghold

New Delhi, March 30: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan visited Nandigram in West Bengal on Sunday. He engaged with dedicated BJP worker

Abdominal fat bigger risk than obesity in India

Abdominal or central obesity poses a greater health risk than overall obesity, especially in the Indian context where even lean-looking individua

Indias First Cheetah Mukhi Celebrates Third Birthday, CM Expresses Joy

Bhopal, March 30: Indias first cheetah, Mukhi, born under the ambitious Project Cheetah, celebrated her third birthday on Sunday. This milestone

Police Investigates Bus with Pro-Dawood Ibrahim Slogans in Coimbatore

Coimbatore, March 30: Coimbatore police have launched an investigation following the seizure of a private bus in Karnatakas Chikkamagaluru distri

Stable Supply Situation

The recurring cycle of panic buying and official reassurance in Indias fuel sector once again underscores a critical gap-not in supply, but in pu

Kala Kendra hosts painting exhibition

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 29: A painting exhibition organized by the Kala Kendra, Jammu was held today at the G R Santosh Gallery, locat

Kumaresh A leads, Devyanshu empresses in Intl Rating Chess Fiesta

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 29: Kumaresh A of Tamil Nadu continued his flawless run in the ongoing International Rating Chess Fiesta at ID

Awareness prog on Intellectual Property Rights by PHDCCI

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Mar 29: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), with the support of the office of the Development Commissio

19th UT J&K Wushu Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 30: The 19th UT J&K Wushu Championship 2025 concluded successfully at Indoor Sports Complex, Bhagwati N

Amit starts Census 2027 campaign at Career Abacus event

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 29: At an event organised by Career Abacus Group, Director MHA for Census Operations & Citizen Registration, A

5th J&K UT-Level Carrom Cship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Mar 29: The 5th Jammu & Kashmir UT-Level Carrom Championship 2025-26 was declared open today at the Sher

Kerala Elections: Congress Leader Reiterates Allegations of BJP-CPI(M) Pact

Kochi, March 30: Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala reiterated the partys longstanding accusation that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an

Ex Servicemen Welfare Association Kathua elects body

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Mar 29: Capt (retd) Gian Singh Pathania was elected as chairman of J&K Ex-Services Welfare Association Kathua and

Jammu North wins Hockey Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 29: The J&K UT Men Hockey Championship 2026 concluded at KK Hakku Hockey Stadium, Jammu, with Jammu Nor

When Ego Takes the Wheel

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw attention to a deeply disturbing incident of road rage that recently

Gathering gloom

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted of a gathering gloom on the global front in relation to the Iran-Israel-US war that has been raging for t

The Angst of Autumn

By H.H. Mohrmen Autumn is a beloved season of poets, yet what the poets and writers do not always tell us about this season of mellow fruitfulnes

Alwal Man Duped In 87 Lakh Stock Scam

According to the victim, he was added to a WhatsApp group named VIP Group Infinity on January 1, 2026

Pramod Bhagat Shines at Spanish Para Badminton International 2026 with One Gold and Two Silver Medals

Toledo, March 30: The Spanish Para Badminton International 2026, Level 1, witnessed an impressive performance by India. Pramod Bhagat emerged as

BJD MP Sasmita Patra Resigns from Parliamentary Panel Following Nishikant Dubeys Remarks on Biju Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, March 30: Senior leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Rajya Sabha MP Sasmita Patra has resigned from the parliamentary standing c

Merit List For 174 Assistant Professor Posts Released

Certificate verification for shortlisted candidates will be held on April 1

Main Shooter Arrested in Ranchi Restaurant Shooting Incident

Ranchi, March 30: The police have arrested Sachin Yadav, the main shooter involved in the shocking shooting and murder of an employee at The T-To

BJPs Training Initiative Aims to Cultivate 100,000 Skilled Workers

New Delhi, March 30: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta participated for two hours in a training camp for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, hel

Madhapur Trader Duped In 2 Crore Loan Fraud

A fraudster who promised to arrange a business loan and later routed transactions worth nearly 2 crore through them.

BJPs Shahzad Poonawala Criticizes Congress and Left in Kerala

New Delhi, March 30: BJP spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala has responded to Prime Minister Modis remarks about Kerala. He stated that the Prime Mini

Violence Erupts During Ram Navami Celebrations in Hazaribagh, Two Dead and Over 450 Injured

Hazaribagh, March 30: A violent clash during the Ram Navami celebrations in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, has left two people dead and over 450 injured.

Free Health Check-Up At Nims On March 31

Senior citizens aged 60 years and above have been urged to make use of the opportunity.

Eleven Arrested in Ranchi for Fuel Station and Shop Robberies

Ranchi, March 30: Ranchi police have arrested eleven members of an organized interstate gang involved in six recent robbery incidents across vari

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of shelling outskirts of eastern city, killing and wounding civilians

Afghan deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said that mortars and other heavy weaponry were used Sunday afternoon to strike rural areas a

BJP Criticizes TMC Over Law and Order in Bengal Assembly Elections

New Delhi, March 30: BJP leaders launched a fierce attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal on Sunday. They accused the TMC o

Enthusiastic Crowd Welcomes PM Modi in Thrissur Ahead of Kerala Elections

Thrissur, March 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially kicked off the electoral campaign in Kerala. On Sunday, he held a roadshow in Thr

Maneka, Revanth Discuss Cow Protection

Maneka Gandhi lauds Revanth's cow protection push

Kylian Mbapp Dismisses Real Madrid Speculations Ahead of World Cup

Madrid, March 30: French football star Kylian Mbapp has firmly rejected the speculation circulating in Spanish media regarding his commitment to

Nalanda University to Showcase Indian Culture at Convocation Ceremony

Rajgir, March 30: Nalanda University is set to hold its second convocation ceremony on March 31 at its permanent campus in Rajgir. President and

Maoist campaign saw continuity across regimes, sharper push recently: Former MHA official

He said that the years 2006-2009 were the most difficult, and the gradual gains made over the years found a resolute push in the past two-years w

Indian Armys Kharga Corps Conducts Exercise Reki for Combat Readiness

New Delhi, March 30: The Indian Armys Kharga Corps, part of the Western Command, has initiated a 72-hour-long Exercise Reki as part of its combat

Sharjeel Imam to Surrender at Tihar Jail as Interim Bail Expires

New Delhi, March 30: Sharjeel Imam, accused in the Delhi riots case, is set to surrender at Tihar Jail on Monday. A Delhi court granted him a 10-