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Jaishankar meets European foreign ministers on sidelines of Sir Bani Yas Forum in UAE

The Sir Bani Yas Forum is an annual platform that brings together senior leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss key regional and internati

Indian-Origin Man Among 4 Killed in Temple Collapse in S Africa

The exact number of workers and temple officials believed to be trapped beneath tonnes of rubble is unknown

Polling begins for 2nd phase of Telangana panchayat elections

Hyderabad: Polling for the second phase of gram panchayat elections in Telangana began on Sunday, December 13, across 193 mandals. Elections are

Bengal governor denied entry to Salt lake stadium amid Messi chaos

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose was denied entry into the Salt Lake Stadium, after chaos and crowd trouble at the venue marred an e

Delhi Chokes as AQI Hits Severe Levels Despite GRAP-IV

Thick haze and extremely low visibility were reported in areas such as Ghazipur, ITO, and Anand Vihar

Delhi smog: AQI hits 461, schools shift to hybrid mode

New Delhi: Air pollution in the national capital, which had already deteriorated into the severe category, worsened further on Sunday as a thick

Sagaramala: 110 projects worth 1 lakh crore identified in A.P., says Union Minister

The government has launched National Logistics Portal Marine to provide a one-stop platform aimed at connecting all stakeholders of logistics sec

Hydrogen demand in India set to double to 12 million tonnes by 2030: Report

The expected rise comes mainly from fertiliser, refining and petrochemical sectors

Four of family die in road accident in Telangana

Hyderabad: Four members of a family died after their two-wheeler collided with a tractor trolley in Medak district of Telangana on Saturday eveni

Hyderabad: 147th du-ba-du program to be held in Asif Nagar

Hyderabad: The 147th du-ba-du program is going to be organised on December 14 at Royal Regency Garden, Asif Nagar. The program will be held under

Gold, Silver prices surge in Hyderabad, tracking global gains

New Delhi: Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp surge in the domestic market this week, tracking strong gains in global bullion markets. Gold

Bengal Guv 'denied' entry into Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after Messi event fiasco

West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose was denied entry to Salt Lake Stadium during a chaotic event featuring Lionel Messi. He deemed the incident

Silver may soar further as China curbs exports from January 1

Companies in the Communists-ruled nation have to get licences; India imported over 2,600 tonnes of silver in September-October

Hyderabad: Rowdy sheeter murdered in Pahadi Sharif

Hyderabad: A murder occurred in the Pahadi Sharif police station area on Saturday night. A 32-year-old rowdy sheeter named Shaik Amer was killed

GOAT India Tour 2025: Angry Messi fan rolls up Kolkata stadium's carpet, takes it home to compensate ticket cost, video goes viral

A video circulating widely shows a disheartened fan leaving the stadium with a piece of carpet on his shoulder after Messi's short appearance. Wa

Delhi chokes under dense smog as AQI stays in severe zone

Delhi woke up to dense smog on Sunday. Air quality worsened to the 'severe' zone. Pollution curbs are in place. The city's average Air Quality In

Odisha violence: Damage worth Rs 3.34 crore assessed in Malkangiri, internet ban extended till Monday noon

Malkangiri Collector Somesh Kumar Upadhyay reported that peace has been maintained following recent violence centered around a murder. The admini

Goa nightclub fire: Probe committee questions landowner, sarpanch

The Goa government has constituted a committee headed by district magistrate Ankit Yadav to inquire into the December 6 fire incident which claim

Modi govt weakening Constitution: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the Modi government of weakening the Constitution whose foundation is social

'We mourn the loss of three great patriots...': Trump condemns ISIS ambush in Syria, vows retaliation

'Vote chor, gaddi chhod': Congress to hold major rally at Delhis Ramlila Maidan all you need to know

The Congress is holding a major rally at Ramlila Maidan to protest alleged vote chori and issues with electoral rolls. Top leaders, including Rah

Brown university shooting: 2 dead, 8 injured, suspect at large

Providence: A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded eight others at Brown University on Sunday during final exams on th

Trump Vows Serious Retaliation After 3 Americans Killed In Syria By ISIS

President Donald Trump said Saturday that here will be very serious retaliation after two US service members and one American civilian were kill

Whats powering Indias artscape as Kochi Biennale opens

India's art market is booming, attracting new buyers and diversifying its offerings. Galleries are becoming more accessible, with younger collect

Chile to pick new President with far right candidate the front-runner

Polls show Jose Antonio Kast as the strong front-runner, with his tough-on-crime and anti-migrant message seemingly registering with Chileans

Brown University shooting LIVE: Police search after shooter kills two and injures eight on campus

Authorities believe the shooter used a handgun, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorised to discuss an ongoing investigatio

Massive Fire Breaks Out at Commercial Complex in Gudivada

Blaze that started in mobile phone shop spreads to adjacent stores; cause yet to be ascertained

19 US States Sue Trump Admin Over $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

The lawsuit alleges the policy, implemented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, violates federal law by imposing a fee not authorized by

Two Youths Die in Road Accident While Riding to Native Village to Cast Vote

Mishap near Raghavapur on NH close to Station Ghanpur

Chandigarh Diary: Kangana gives BJP rally in Himachal a miss

The BJP MP from Mandi and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut recently skipped a massive party rally held at the Zorawar Stadium in Dharamshala, tar

Trump attends Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore

Akhilesh says SP continues to be part of INDIA bloc

HYDERABAD: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday affirmed that his party continues to be part of the INDIA bloc. His statemen

Harrowing time for paying fans post Messi sudden exit

KOLKATA: All for a glimpse of Messi. For a Messi fan, its all that matters. As soon as I reached the gates of the Salt Lake Stadium at 8.30 am, f

Telangana Gram Panchayat 2nd Phase: Polling Underway

Over 57 lakh voters to decide fate of 3,911 sarpanches and 29,917 ward members; counting to begin this afternoon

Why communication is more than just fluency in English

The essence of communication is connection, not flawless language

Going To Run, Love You: US Student's Chilling Text To Mother Amid Gunfire

A student at Brown University in the United States, where a shooting happened on Saturday, texted his mother that he was barricading himself insi

States challenge Donald Trump move to impose steep new H-1B visa fee

The H-1B programme, a cornerstone of the US skilled-immigration system and heavily used by Indian professionals, allows employers to hire highly

England artist sets new record with microscopic smiley face sculpture

Micro-artist David Lindon from England created a tiny sculpture called The Yellow Smiley Face, breaking his own world record for the smallest scu

EC demands extra security as unrest grips Bangladesh afresh

The Election commission demanded an additional escort vehicle for the CEC, while one such police escort with a vehicle was currently in place for

Lionel Messi: Greatest artist on and off the field

The has never played any competitive match in this part of the world except for one friendly against Venezuela at Kolkata in 2011. Argentina is i

Blueprint for building enterprise AI; Eternzs fix for jewellery shopping

The Co-founder and CEO of Uniphore breaks down the playbook for building enterprise AI. Eternz wants to become the Nykaa of jewellery. Nuflower F

The Holy Grail of Business AI: Uniphores $2.5B playbook with Umesh Sachdev

In this episode, Umesh Sachdev, Co-founder and CEO of Uniphore, breaks down the real-world playbook for building enterprise AI.

Two die by suicide in Bengal amid alleged fear over SIR process

Kolkata: Two persons died by suicide within a span of 24 hours in West Bengals Malda district, allegedly triggered by fear and anxiety linked to

A list of deadly shootings on college campuses in the U.S.

The latest shooting on a college campus in the U.S. unfolded Saturday at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island

DDA Releases Admit Cards For 1732 Junior Engineer And Other Vacancies With Exam Dates

Candidates can download DDA admit cards at dda.gov.in by entering their application number and birth date. Admit cards contain exam details and m

Supreme Court seeks Centre, state governments response on petition to address farm distress

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently directed the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) to file within four weeks a comprehensive report with regar

Brown Shooting Renews Focus on Deadly U.S. Campus Attacks

The shooting occurred on a Saturday afternoon in a campus building with final exams underway

Brown University Shooting: At least 2 killed and eight injured; active shooter alert issued

A gunfire at Brown University's Barus & Holley Engineering Building claimed lives of at least two people and left eight others injured on Saturda

Even February 10 DGCA deadline impossible to meet, say experts

NEW DELHI: With the Civil Aviation Ministry giving IndiGo an exemption till February 10, 2026, to implement the revised crew rostering rules, wil

Breaking News Live Updates: BJP to name UP unit chief on Sunday; Pankaj Chaudhary frontrunner

Scientists Baffled As Killer Whales And Dolphins Work Together To Hunt Prey

Scientists observed orcas and white-sided dolphins collaboratively hunting salmon off British Columbia, marking a rare example of interspecies co

Temple collapse in South Africa: Death toll climbs to four; rescue ops suspended due to weather

A statement by the eThekwini municipality said that the temple construction was being done without approved plans, suggesting that it had been an

Delhi-NCR pollution levels turns 'severe+', AQI nears 500 in Anand Vihar, Rohini, Bawana, Ashok Vihar; GRAP 4 in place

The AQI in Delhi has reached 462, with areas like Wazirpur, Anand Vihar, Ashok Vihar, and Jahangirpuri recording hazardous levels close to 500, a

Fighting Rages on Thai-Cambodian Border Despite Trump's Ceasefire Claim

The latest large-scale fighting was set off by a skirmish on Dec. 7 that wounded two Thai soldiers and derailed a ceasefire promoted by Trump tha

Thick Smog Blankets Delhi, Low Visibility At Airport, Air Quality Severe

All 40 monitoring stations in Delhi show 'red', meaning AQI in the 'severe' category. Rohini in North West Delhi recorded AQI of 499, followed by

2 Killed, 8 Injured In Shooting During Final Exams At Brown University

At least two people were killed and eight others were injured after a shooter dressed in black opened fire at Brown University on Saturday. The s

Delhi Dehradun Expressway: Toll charges set to increase, car travellers are likely to pay Rs 670; check here toll charges for bus and truck

The six-lane expressway has been completed at a cost of Rs 12,000 crore and is being built in four sections. The expressway has five toll plazas

Trump Vows Retaliation After ISIS Attack Kills Three Americans in Syria

The attack on U.S. troops in Syria was the first with fatalities since the fall of President Bashar Assad a year ago

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

Two American soldiers and one civilian died in a Syrian attack. President Donald Trump vowed severe retaliation against the Islamic State group.

Morning Digest: Toughest anti-pollution measures imposed as air quality worsens in Delhi; Israel says it has killed top Hamas commander in Gaza, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

Two Killed, 8 Wounded in Shooting at Brown University

The suspect was a male in dark clothing who was last seen leaving an engineering building where the attack happened

How mangroves cells helps plants survive in saltwater

Scientists found that mangroves show a range of physiological strategies to tolerate the low osmotic potentials associated with saltwater

CDC abandons science in its new advice about vaccines and autism

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its long-standing guidance about vaccines and autism. The guidance

Why tensions between China, Japan unlikely to be resolved soon

Though China and Japan are experienced in dealing with diplomatic crises, relations between the two neighbours appear to have reached a new low.

RJD alleges men getting the benefit of scheme meant for women in Bihar

So far, Bihar government has transferred 10,000 to 1.56 crore women with an aim toto empower women through financial assistance to start their ow

Government schools will be opened in seized properties of Lalu Prasad, says Samrat Choudhary

In the recently held Assembly elections for which results were announced on November 14, the NDA had won 202 seats out of total 243-state assembl

With Nvidias second-best AI chips headed for China, US shifts priorities from security to trade

This week, US President Donald Trump approved previously banned exports of Nvidias powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. In

Attention firmly on Gill, Surya as T20I action shifts to Dharamsala

India take on confident Proteas in 3rd T20I today with series tied at 1-1 DharamsHala, Dec 13: The countdown to save his place in the playing XI

Meghalaya-o JJM scheme chusokna mankujaenga

SHILLONG: Meghalaya-o Jal Jeevan Mission-ni contractor-rang uamangni mana nangnigipa kror 700 tangkako sorkarini watako nichake dongengon adoko s

Minority Regional Council-na dabianiko ACHIK jegala

SHILLONG: Garo Hills-o chongipa jatrangna gesa Minority Regional Council-ko bikote onchina dabienganiko Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated K

Isai Natya Nataka Vizha inaugurated in Chennai

Mohan Sreenivas, president of Narada Gana Sabha said, the sabha has been instrumental in introducing several artists to the audience in Chennai.

Mukti brings a musical evening to support persons with disabilities

Shiv Kumar Goenka, event chair, said that the funds raised this year would help provide livelihood support to over 2000 persons and prosthetic li

3I/ATLAS interstellar comet heads towards Earth now. Will December 19 be judgement day and should we pray?

3I/ATLAS interstellar comet heads towards Earth now and will reach its closest point on December 19. Scientists say it will pass at a safe distan

CMRL yet to finish work to set up additional escalators

Commuters demand that CMRL erect more escalators at some stations of the phase I network; officials say delays occur because work is being done o

A memorable first day

The first day at school or college, or the first time one leaves home stays fresh in memory

Bowlers emulate batters brilliance as J&K hands Meghalaya crushing innings defeat

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: Emulating their batters, the bowling duo of Jammu and Kashmir led by Rajveer Singh and Sanil Singh

CS visits mini-township Jagti; distributes sanction, allotment orders

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today visited the mini-township Jagti Nagrota to inspect development works bes

Dr Jitendra addresses Delhi Industry leaders, announces Govt funding support for private sector

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 13 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh today descr

Amit gives CLT formula for fast track economic growth

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Dec 13: Director Census Operations (DCO) & Director Citizen Registration (DCR) for Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh,

Massive transformation in J&Ks health sector post 2019: LG

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Dec 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the health infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir has unde

To counter Cong on SIR, BJP to launch nationwide campaign

Registration of infiltrators not be allowed: Bhandari Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: To counter the opposition parties especially Congres

Convocation of DIT University held

Excelsior Correspondent DEHRADUN, Dec 13: The 9th Convocation ceremony of DIT University, Dehradun, was held here today for awarding the degrees.

Allen scholarship admission test for new session on Dec 21

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: The admission process for the academic session 2026-27 at ALLEN Career Institute has commenced for aspiran

LG releases Hindi poetry book

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today released the Hindi poetry book Hindora by noted writer Dr. Satish

Beeps, weeps, and hope

When life edges back toward normalcy, joy ripples through the ICU

3I/ATLAS releases new molecules into space when it heats up? Here's complete truth as interstellar comet continues to shock experts

3I/ATLAS releases new molecules into space when it heats up? Astronomers studying the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS report changes in brightness an

Menace of trolling

Outrage sells, and algorithms reward it. Yet, lawmakers remain blind, and platform moderators stay indifferent

Ive become used to baseless hate: Prajakta Koli

Prajakta Koli says she has learned to handle negativity and baseless hate over her 11-year journey as a content creator and now an actor, while s

District Jammu Kickboxing Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: The 8th District Jammu Kickboxing Championship, organized by the Jammu District Kickboxing Associat

Piyush, Prithvi shine on Day 2 of Lawn Tennis Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: The second day of the U-12 Boys and Girls Lawn Tennis Championship, organized by the Jammu and Kash