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PM Modis Sikkim Visit: Unveiling Over 4,000 Crore in Development Projects

New Delhi, April 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a two-day visit to Sikkim starting Monday. He will participate in the closi

Power Cut in Udaipur Areas Today April 26

Udaipur, April 26 (Udaipur Kiran): Power supply will remain suspended in several areas of the city on Saturday due to maintenance work. According

BJP President Nitin Nabins Grand Welcome in Rajasthan

New Delhi, April 27: BJP President Nitin Nabin will be visiting Rajasthan on Monday. His agenda includes strengthening the partys structure and d

Israel-Iran LIVE: Iran Foreign Minister heads to Russia as talks remain stalled

Iran gave U.S. a proposal for reopening the Strait Of Hormuz and ending the war, says report

NSA Doval discusses regional situation with UAE President Al Nahyan

They discussed measures to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and the regional situation

Evening Showers Bring Relief After Scorching Heat

Udaipur, April 27: After a day of intense heat and humidity, residents of Udaipur experienced a welcome change in weather on Saturday evening. Li

Murder Suspect Arrested While Seeking Medical Treatment

Udaipur, April 27: In a significant breakthrough, the main suspect in the murder case of Sahil alias Suhani, which occurred on April 7, has been

Backpacker hostels for young travellers; Decline in VC inflow

In five years, backpacker hostels will be the first choice for Indias young travellers, says The Hosteller's founder in an interview to YourStory

Trump Calls for Quick Resumption of White House Correspondents Dinner

Washington, April 27: President Donald Trump has urged for the White House Correspondents Dinner to be held again within 30 days. He emphasized t

Strait of Hormuz to reopen, U.S-Iran war to end? Oil prices rise, Stocks tumble, check latest updates

Iran-US War: Oil prices rose, the dollar inched higher and U.S. stock futures wobbled lower in early Asia trade on Monday after U.S.-Iran peace t

ET Awards: Come to Andhra to witness first-hand how the reforms are working, Chandrababu Naidu says

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged the corporate sector to invest and provide feedback on state reforms, highlighting initia

Lebanon says Israel strikes kill 14 in deadliest day since truce

Israeli strikes have killed at least 36 people since the truce began, according to an AFP tally of Health Ministry figures

Trump calls suspect in press dinner attack 'pretty sick guy' whose views alarmed relatives

A suspect, identified as Cole Tomas Allen, was arrested after attempting to attack administration officials at a black-tie gala. He had posted an

Threat at White House Correspondents Dinner Raises Concerns Over Political Violence

Washington, April 27: During the White House Correspondents Dinner, an intruder breached security and sent a document just minutes before the att

Gold price crashes amidst US-Iran war ceasefire: Check latest gold rate

Gold rate today: Investors now await the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, after its two-day meeting, on Wednesday.

Oil prices prediction: Goldman Sachs raises Brent crude, WTI rates. Check today's price

Oil prices today: Brent crude futures rose $2.16, or 2.05 per cent, to $107.49 a barrel, the highest since April 7, and U.S. West Texas Intermedi

WHCD shooting: 'Terrible,' Washington residents react; FBI raids suspect's California home

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Auto rally gains traction: Bajaj Auto poised for upside, says Ajit Mishra, Religare Broking

U.S. Stock Market on Monday: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 trading to be influenced by these factors

U.S. Stock Market on Monday prediction: S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Russell 2000 will have a crucial Monday.

Election Commission announces tight security in 142 seats ahead of second phase of Bengal polls

During a high-level coordination meeting, attended by poll officials, senior police officers and commanders of central forces from three election

Iran gave US a proposal for reopening the Strait Of Hormuz and ending the war: Report

Iran, via Pakistani mediators, has offered the United States a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, while deferring nucle

Experts discuss advances in minimally invasive brain tumour surgery at Hyderabad conference

Morning Digest: Centre to resume talks on Ladakh on May 22; Rahul Gandhi awaits clearance to visit Great Nicobar Island, and more

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In five years, backpacker hostels will be the first choice for Indias young travellers: The Hosteller founder

Backpacker hostel chain The Hosteller is standardising operations and facilities across its properties to become a no-stress choice for traveller

Iran Envoy Back in Pakistan as Trump Suggests Phone Talks

Indirect talks between the two sides were ongoing, two Pakistani officials said

Despite govts claims, Delhis eateries continue to struggle to get LPG cylinders

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the cooking distribution system across the city is functioning smoothly and adequate stock is available at a

I Want People To Feel This Is Their Story

A young filmmaker traces her journey from a passion project to a Cannes premiere, guided by emotional truth and the need to tell stories that fee

Rajasthan may serve as living lab for farm tech companies: CM Bhajan Lal Sharma

He said technology had an immense potential to transform agriculture sector in the State on a large scale

When youre impactful, they go after you: Trump casts White House dinner shooting as proof of his power

Hours after an apparent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump addressed the incident, framing it as a

Farah Khan urges audience to watch Michael

Filmmaker Farah Khan went down memory lane as she shared a picture alongside Michael Jackson and urged fans and followers to watch a biopic on th

Singer Mika Singh, and dancer Lauren Gottlieb, actors Anupam Kher, Jaaved Jaaferi during the special screening of Michael

Singer Mika Singh, and dancer Lauren Gottlieb, actors Anupam Kher, Jaaved Jaaferi during the special screening of Michael, a biopic on singer-son

The Devil Wears Prada 2 director breaks silence on Adrian Greniers cameo

David Frankel, who has helmed The Devil Wears Prada 2 has shared that he did want to sprinkle a little Nate into the much-anticipated sequel. Dav

Lisa Kudrow lashes out at writers mean behaviour on Friends

Hollywood actress Lisa Kudrow has called out the mean behaviour of the largely-male writers during the making of the iconic sitcom Friends. The 6

Political violence has no place in democracy: World leaders

White House Correspondents dinner firing Washington, April 26: World leaders expressed relief on Sunday that US President Donald Trump and his to

A distinguished alumnuss trip down memory lane

Hindu mans body found hanging from tree in Bdesh

Minority group demands strong action Dhaka, April 26: A Hindu temple caretaker was found hanging from a tree three days after he went missing fro

Protesters demonstrate outside of the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington

Protesters demonstrate outside of the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, on Saturday. (PTI)

NHPC ED inaugurates Ambedkar Library at Guru Ravidass Gurudwara

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 26: Executive Director (ED) of NHPC, Ram Swaroop today inaugurated Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Library-cum-Compu

Renault Duster launched

Excelsior Correspondent 27JAMMU, Apr 26: The all-new Renault Duster was launched here at the Renault showroom in Kunjwani marking an exciting add

Pak President Zardari visits SANY Heavy Industry unit in Chinas Changsha city

BEIJING, Apr 26: Pakistans President Asif Ali Zardari, currently on a visit to China, took a tour of SANY Heavy Industry Co Ltd in Changsha, Huna

Rinku, Narine shine as KKR tide over LSG in Super Over

LUCKNOW, Apr 26: After Lucknow Super Giants walked with them toe-to-toe in regulation time, Kolkata Knight Riders found a familiar saviour in Sun

Bengals TMC govt not run from state secretariat, but by party-sheltered criminals: Modi

ARAMBAG (West Bengal), Apr 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged the TMC government in West Bengal is not run from the state secret

Omar led Govt making development strides in Chenab region: Rana

Excelsior Correspondent BHADERWAH, Apr 26: Senior NC leader and Minister for Jal Shakti, Forests and Tribal Affairs, Javed Rana, stated that desp

Indias wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministry

NEW DELHI, Apr 26 : The agriculture ministry on Sunday asserted that Indias wheat production for 2025-26 crop year remains stable and resilient d

Women Reservation-Delimitation Bill Political battle with interesting overtones

Anil Anand a.anil.anand@gmail.com There are many firsts to the credit of the current central dispensation, both in its governance and political f

Delayed Terror Listings

Indias renewed push at the United Nations to have The Resistance Front formally designated as a terrorist organisation is not merely a diplomatic

Is Indian Academic Research Worth the Cost?

Mohd Yunus Bhat yunusbhatt586@gmail.com Every year, India spends public money on research that few read, fewer cite, and almost no industry uses.

Global situation, crude oil prices key drivers for market movement this week, say analysts

NEW DELHI, April 26: The geopolitical situation in West Asia, particularly developments around the Strait of Hormuz, Q4 earnings from corporates

India, NZ to ink free trade agreement today; aim to double bilateral trade

New Delhi, April 26: More than four months after announcing the conclusion of negotiations on December 22 last year, India and New Zealand are se

Indian IT faces AI reset: Top-5 firms post mixed FY26 amid macro headwinds

New Delhi, April 26: Indias top five IT majors TCS, Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra closed FY26 at a critical inflection point, navi

Peak power demand in India soars to record high

New Delhi, April: Indias peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, whic

CM pushes for Pvt University investment to boost education sector

Make J&K vibrant academic hub Excelsior Correspondent BENGALURU, Apr 26: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today interacted with a delegation of educa

J&K Judicial Academy holds programme on new criminal laws at Police Auditorium

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 26: The J&K Judicial Academy today organised a one-day orientation programme on Criminal Justice Administratio

Space laboratories to be set up in universities, colleges across India: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 26: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today reviewed plans to set up Space l

Satyarth Panditas Grammer of Void hits stands

*Highly acclaimed book: Sat Sharma Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 26: Satyarth Panditas maiden story book Grammar of the Void was released at

LG Saxena visits Pashmina Goat Farm at Upshi

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Apr 26: With an aim to strengthening and promoting Ladakhi Pashmina and positioning it as a global brand, the Lieute

Omar joins TCS World 10K Bengaluru; lauds crowd support

BENGALURU, Apr 26: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah participated in the 18th edition of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru held in Bengalu

Jammu suffered more than Kashmir post 2019: PCC chief

*Dogras lost identity, jobs under BJP: Lal Singh Excelsior Correspondent BASOHLI, Apr 26: JKPCC president, Tariq Hameed Karra has said that Jammu

BJP leader Gaurav Gupta, Zonal Head ICICI Bank meet LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 26: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta here today called on Lieutenant Governo

BOPEE conducts CET for B.Sc. Nursing , B.Sc. Paramedical Courses

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) conducted the Common Entrance Te

Goyal to meet exporters today

New Delhi, April 26: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a meeting with representatives of export promotion councils and indust

Garo Hills-o kamrangko kana joltangni manderangkon jakkalchina Tura MDC didia

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o ramarangko tarina aro dingtang dingtang nokrangko rikna labour ba kam kagiparangko rakkiengon, 50 percent-kode joltangni m

Vaibhav Suryaanshi Responds to Critics with Stellar Performance Against Hinge

Jaipur, April 27: Rajasthan Royals (RR) star player Vaibhav Suryaanshi expressed his desire to silence critics with his bat. He hit four sixes ag

Jowai Bypass-ko tarianio niam peanina PWD-ni Chief Engineer-ko lak 31 dai gamchina geeta

SHILLONG: West Jaintia Hills ajani Jowai Bypass Road project-o samtangtango ongtelaigiparangko chelchakna dongimin niamrangko peani gimin Meghala

EKH-o traffic-ni niamko peanina walsanon lak 2 batpile daiko mana

SHILLONG: April-ni 25 tarik aro April-ni 26 tarik walni gisepo, East Khasi Hills Police, Shillong songjinmani dingtang dingtang biaprango, gari g

Organ donors true role models, heroes of our society: LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 26: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended Naman Diwas an event dedicated to honor organ donors and t

Haryana CM Emphasizes Labor Empowerment for a Developed India by 2047

Chandigarh, April 27: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated on Sunday that the dream of a Developed India envisioned by Prime Minister

926 forest fire incidents reported in J&K in 2025-26: Govt

223 control rooms functional, 1,500 personnel deployed for fire season Bivek Mathur JAMMU, Apr 26: A total of 926 forest fire incidents were repo

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan

The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to th

Everyone should come together in nations interest: Delhi CM

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Apr 26: Everyone gains wisdom with time, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta quipped on Sunday on multiple AAP MLAs s

22 people dressed as monks arrested at Sri Lankan airport for carrying narcotics

COLOMBO, Apr 26 : A group of 22 people dressed as monks has been arrested for allegedly carrying Kush and Hashish narcotics at the Bandaranaike I

Raghu Rais demise leaves void in cultural world: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, April 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday mourned the death of legendary Indian photojournalist Raghu Rai, calling it an irrepa

AAP seeks termination of 7 defector MPs

NEW DELHI, Apr 26: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh said on Sunday that he has submitted a petition to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan seek

Myanmar President Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Beijing, April 27: Myanmars new President Min Aung Hlaing met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on April 25 in the capital, Naypyidaw. During

UK PM Starmer calls Trump after shocking shooting in Washington

LONDON, Apr 26: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday called US President Donald Trump to express his relief that he was safe following t

Coco Gauff Advances to Fourth Round at Madrid Open with Thrilling Comeback Against Sorana Cirstea

Madrid, April 27: World number 3 Coco Gauff secured her place in the fourth round of the Madrid Open on Sunday by defeating Sorana Cirstea. The 2

Yamunotri and Gangotri Pilgrimage Operations Smooth Under Administrative Oversight

Uttarkashi, April 27: The pilgrimage to the significant stops of Yamunotri and Gangotri is proceeding smoothly this year, thanks to the diligent

Gujarat Titans Hand Chennai Super Kings a Crushing Defeat in IPL 2026

Chennai, April 27: In a stunning display of skill, the Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 8 wickets in the 37th match

AAPs travails

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is faced with a serious predicament after its what could be called a poaching game by the BJP in the national capital.

Strait of Hormuz crisis to lead Gulf region into recession? Global diplomacy and rising tensions shape Gulf outlook

Strait of Hormuz crisis to lead Gulf region into recession? The Gulf region faces rising tensions after attacks, shipping restrictions, and diplo

The Pnar Understanding of Cosmology

By H.H. Mohrmen On its journey to discover the universe, when the Voyager reached a point of no return Carl Sagan asked the controller to turn th

NCB Launches Operation to Combat Online Drug Trafficking, Identifies 122 Cases

New Delhi, April 27: In a significant move to tackle the rising threat of online drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has initiat

Beyond Outrage: Why Meghalaya Must Confront Its Own Contradictions

By Satyaprakash Mehta The public backlash against local RTI activist Disparsing Rani has been swift and unforgiving. A few wordsinterpreted as su

Raghuvanshi adjudged out for obstructing the field during LSG-KKR IPL clash

The 21-year-old Raghuvanshi became only the fourth batter in IPL history all Indians to be declared out in this fashion

Afghanistan Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking: 80 Arrested in Nationwide Operations

Kabul, April 27: The Afghan Ministry of Interior announced that law enforcement agencies have arrested 80 individuals on drug trafficking charges

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson reaches 5,000 runs, enters elite club

Samson now has 5008 runs under his belt in 180 innings at an average of 31.69 and a strike rate of 140.59, including 5 hundreds and 26 half-centu

BJP Leaders in New Delhi Tune into 133rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi, April 27: BJP President of Delhi, Virendra Sachdeva, along with party colleagues, listened to the 133rd episode of Prime Minister Nare

Delhi High Court Rules on Sexual Harassment Investigations in Educational Institutions

New Delhi, April 27: The Delhi High Court has ruled that while an employer can suspend an employee accused of sexual harassment, universities and

Meta, Microsoft join tech layoff tsunami- is AI to blame?

Meta and Microsoft are the latest software companies to announce big cuts to their global workforce. Both companies are also making big investmen