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US Revokes 85,000 Visas in Immigration Crackdown

Adding further detail to the surge in visa actions, a senior State Department official revealed that more than 8,000 of the revoked visas belonge

Alcaraz joins other tennis stars in first ever tennis event at Marlins loanDepot Park

Miami, Dec 9: Carlos Alcaraz wanted to play in front of an energetic crowd at the inaugural Miami Invitational. The No. 1 mens tennis player got

Key Accused In Goa Nightclub Tragedy Detained In Delhi: Cops

The Goa police on Tuesday detained Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, where a devastating fire claimed the li

Man United sink Wolves 4-1

Wolverhampton, Dec 9: Manchester United endured a nervous evening at Molineux but eventually found their rhythm to clinch a 4-1 win over bottom-p

Nongkseh defeat Langsning in SSA Champions Cup semi-final

By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 9: The SSA Champions Cup 2025 was taken to another level tonight after Nongkseh edged 10-man Langsning 4-3 in a tie

Garca inspires Osasuna win over Levante

Madrid, Dec 9: Rubn Garca made one goal and scored another as Osasuna beat Levante 2-0 to ease the clubs relegation worries and condemn its rival

Gemini Ganesan-starrer Avvaiyar brings alive temple at Thirumullaivoyal

I could not help reflecting on how much of a valuable record cinema is when it comes to capturing heritage for posterity. And at the same time, i

Christian Pulisic double takes AC Milan back on top of Serie A

Turin, Dec 9: A second-half double from substitute Christian Pulisic gave AC Milan a come-from- behind 3-2 win over Torino on Monday and swept it

Meghalaya hold advantage but Nagaland still in contention

Cooch Behar Trophy By Our Reporter Shillong, Dec 9: Meghalaya are in control of their U-19 mens Cooch Behar Trophy 2025-26 plate group match as t

LIC Janipur office marks first anniversary of Bima Sakhi Scheme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: The LIC of India Satellite Office in Janipur celebrated the first anniversary of the Bima Sakhi Scheme here

WC to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half

ZURICH, Dec 9: FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game at next years World Cup, not just those played

Byndihati SC run riot as Womens League 2025 kicks off in EJH

From Our Correspondent Jowai, Dec 9: The womens football tournament organised by the East Jaintia Hills District Football Association, known as t

Elon Musk's X Says Would Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban

Elon Musk's X said Wednesday it would comply with Australia's world-leading crackdown banning under-16s from social media.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Season 2 release date, time and how to watch: When will Episode 1 drop? Here's global release timings for all regions, cast, plot

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Season 2 release date, time and how to watch details the upcoming season on Netflix. The story explains the

Congress seeks M.P. Ministers resignation over brothers arrest for marijuana smuggling

Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party Government over the issue and demanded that Ms. Bagri resigned

How to watch Kevin Costner's 'The First Christmas' Special for free? Here's everything you need to know

Kevin Costner presents 'The First Christmas' on ABC. This special explores the Nativity story. Viewers can watch it live on December 9. Free stre

Auto retail records 4.92% growth in Nov-25, PV and CE lead market momentum

JAMMU, Dec 9: Jammu & Kashmirs automobile retail sector posted a steady performance in November 2025, registering an overall 4.92% year-on-year g

T.N. School Education Minister unveils logo for CIBF 2026

The fourth edition of CIBF will be held from January 16 to January 18, 2026 at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai

From Rs 1.11 Lakh To Rs 3.45 Lakh: Odisha Approves Big Salary Hike For MLAs

The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday increased the monthly salary of its members more than three times -- from Rs 1.11 lakh to Rs 3.45 lakh, one of the

Post Malone sets Guwahati stage on fire

In a landmark cultural moment, Post Malone, one of the worlds most influential and genre-blurring artists, took the stage in Guwahati for his fir

Talent from Eastern countries have to fight stereotype of casting in Hwood

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who recently attended the Bridge Summit in the UAE, has spoken up about the stereotypes that the actors from easte

The Game Awards 2025 date, start time, how to watch, nominees and how to vote: Global start timings for all regions, announcements and reveals

The Game Awards 2025 date, start time, how to watch, nominees, and how to vote details are confirmed for the global gaming audience. The event wi

FIFA President Gianni Infantino accused of ethics breach: Report

Center to the complaint is Infantinos effusive praise of United States President Donald Trump, as well as world soccers governing body bestowing

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Why your Morning Coffee is a Human Rights Issue

Beyond the Abstract Akhilesh Singh Jamwal Human Rights, a phrase heard by everyone yet not truly understood by many. Almost every individual who

Sugar-Free Oreos launching 2026- here's everything you need to know

Oreo is introducing sugar-free cookies in 2026. These new Oreos will feature ero Sugar pressed into the cookie design. Both Original and Double

Profit booking hits banks, oil stocks; Sensex down 436 points

MUMBAI, Dec 9: Indian stock markets fell for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as investors booked profits ahead of the US Federal Reserves p

Human Rights violation of Hindus continue

Ronik Sharma roniksharma21@gmail.com Every year, the whole world observes International Human Rights Day to commemorate the adoption of the 1948

Rupee climbs 18 paise to close at 89.87 vs USD

MUMBAI, Dec 9: The Indian rupee rebounded on Tuesday, ending 18 paise higher at 89.87 against the US dollar, after opening at 90.15, supported by

Sebi clears IPOs for LEAP India, Eldorado Agritech, and three firms

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Five companiesLEAP India, Eldorado Agritech, Molbio Diagnostics, Foodlink F&B Holdings, and Technocraft Ventureshave received S

Time to strengthen animal laws

Rakesh Kumar Sharma rakesh.kartik3742@gmail.com International Animal Rights Day is observed globally on 10 December each year to promote awarenes

Inaugural Total World Chess Championship announced

The tour will be played across the three formats: classical, rapid and blitz. But the classical format has been reduced to a shorter time control

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107 oppn MPs submit notice to remove Madras HC judge over lamp-lighting order

Over 100 opposition MPs have submitted a notice to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking the removal of Madras High Court Justice GR Swaminathan. They ac

CM reviews urban projects taken up under SASCI

*Assesses progress of Jal Jeevan Mission Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed the projects of the Ho

Honduras President Alleges Trump Interference In Elections

Honduran President Xiomara Castro on Tuesday denounced what she called tampering with results in the recent general election, and accused US coun

Vande Mataram is more than a song, it is the very pulse of our nation: RS Chairman Radhakrishnan

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan on Tuesday asserted that Vande Mataram was not just a national song but was the very puls

Pandyas blazing fifty, ruthless bowlers earn India 101-run win over SA

CUTTACK, Dec 9: Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to competitive cricket, striking a mood-lifting unbeaten fifty and then took a key wicket

India-Nepal cultural festival showcases shared heritage, traditions with special focus on Buddhism

KATHMANDU, Dec 9 : A festival showcasing the rich cultural heritage and traditions of Nepal and India, with special focus on Buddhism, has been o

US keen to deepen ties with India in areas of defence, energy: US under secretary Hooker to Misri

NEW DELHI, Dec 9: Translating the vision enunciated by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their February meeting into con

CS pushes for expansion of MBBS and PG seats across GMCs in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to comprehensively review the augmentation of undergr

DC Jammu distributes kits to Softball players

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Dr Rakesh Minhas, graced the kit distribution ceremony for J&K Softball a

Pakistans water crisis sees spike as per capita water availability drops

ISLAMABAD, Dec 9 : Pakistans water crisis continues to worsen as the country saw a sharp drop in its per capita water availability, due to a popu

Mehul Choksis appeal against Indias extradition request rejected by Belgiums supreme court

NEW DELHI, Dec 9 : Belgiums supreme court the Court of Cassation on Tuesday rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi challen

EC can't determine voter's citizenship, but surely inquire into it: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified that while the Election Commission cannot definitively determine citizenship, it can inquire about it if doubts arise

Anupam Rasayan to acquire U.S. firm Jayhawk for $150 million

The purchase consideration accounts for payment against the equity value of Jayhawk and existing loans payable to the exiting shareholders.

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Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 9: An Assistant Engineer (AE), posted in Jal Shakti Department in Kulgam district has been attached. Offici

DC Udhampur reviews implementation of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Dec 9: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur today chaired a meeting of the District Level Monitoring Committee under th

DC reviews progress of RDD sector; issues key directions

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Dec 9: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress achi

DC hands over Award letters to eligible beneficiaries under PMAY (U)

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Dec 9: Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma today gave away award letters to 12 eligible residents of Poonch To

IMPARD organises workshop on Development of Capacity Building Plans

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: The Jammu & Kashmir Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) in co

DC approves temporary steel Bridge for Public Convenience

Excelsior Correspondent BUDGAM, Dec 9: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, today chaired a review meeting to assess the

Div Com reviews ATR on Stray Animal issues as per SC Directions

SRINAGAR, Dec 9: To ensure effective implementation of the directions issued by the Supreme Court of India in the Suo Moto Writ Petition City Hou

LAHDC launches Padega Kargil Badega Kargil initiative

Excelsior Correspondent KARGIL, Dec 9: Under the Chairmanship of the Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Kargil, Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoo

Former MP urges LG Ladakh to reserve tender works up to R 20 cr for Locals

LEH, Dec 9: Former Member of Parliament and Ex Chairman/Chief Executive Councillor of LAHDC Leh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal met the Lieutenant Gover

BlackRock unit agrees to invest 3,000 crore in Aditya Birla Renewables for minority stake

The GIP investment translates into an enterprise value of 14,600 crore for ABREN.

Liverpool defy Salah crisis by beating Inter Milan in Champions League

Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty gave the Reds a huge win at the San Siro in the absence of Egypt star Salah, who was left in England after publ

Kids as young as 11 dabbling in drugs, shows 10-city survey

A nationwide school survey reveals alarming drug experimentation among Indian children, with initiation as early as 11 and an average age of 12.9

Europe Is Decaying, NATO Calls Me Daddy: Trump Blasts Allies

President Donald Trump blasted Europe as decaying and weak on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published Tuesday, deepening a rift between

PlayStation wrap-up 2025: See your PS4 & PS5 gaming stats, top games & more

PlayStation's 2025 Wrap-Up is now live. Players can see their gaming hours and top games. Digital cards are shareable on social media. The recap

I Love LA Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch: Global streaming timings, storyline, cast and characters

I Love LA Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch information is now confirmed. The HBO comedy series continues its weekly rollou

AIIMS Jammu hosts CME-cum-simulation workshop on Obstetric Anaesthesia

JAMMU, Dec 9: AIIMS Jammu organized a comprehensive CME-cum-simulation workshop on Obstetric Anaesthesia centred on the theme Preventing the Prev

Baldev Billawaria kick starts blacktopping work at Ward 55

JAMMU, Dec 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Jammu & Kashmir general secretary and former Deputy Mayor, Jammu, Baldev Singh Billawaria, today kick

Pandyas blazing fifty, bowlers earn India 101-run win over SA

Cuttack, Dec 9: Hardik Pandya made a memorable comeback to competitive cricket, striking a mood-lifting unbeaten fifty and then took a key wicket

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Kejriwal says Gujarat govt stopped him from meeting jailed farmers

He charged that the current administration had behaved in a manner far harsher than what our freedom fighters could have imagined from an indepen

England need to win next Test or Ashes will get embarrassing: McGrath

Sydney, Dec 9: Former Australian pace great Glenn McGrath has delivered a blunt assessment of Englands faltering Ashes campaign, cautioning that

Wood ruled out of Ashes; Fisher comes in

Adelaide, Dec 9: Englands Ashes campaign has taken another heavy blow with fast bowler Mark Wood ruled out of the remainder of the tour due to a

DGCA slashes IndiGo flights by 5%, govt doubles it to 10%

The government has doubled IndiGo's flight cuts to 10% following operational failures and crew norm non-compliance. This punitive action aims to

Cooperative conclave marks finale of IYC 2025

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 9: Key stakeholders conglomerated for the Meghalaya Cooperative Conclave at the State Convention Centre, Shillong,

Gharu, Tony inaugurate blacktopping of Gharani-Gharana Road

Excelsior Correspondent SUCHETGARH, Dec 9: Senior Congress leader and DDC Suchetgarh Taranjit Singh Tony, along with MLA Prof Gharu Ram Bhagat, i

Coal nexus: Conrad says govt took action in all cases flagged

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 9: The Meghalaya government on Tuesday reiterated that it has acted on every instance of illegal mining brought to

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Delhi HC directs continued treatment for 6-year-old mauled by pitbull, seeks action-taken report from police

Justice Sachin Datta took note of the fact that previous complaints had been made regarding the same pitbull, but no action was taken.

CM declines to speak on ED raids in Tura

Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in five locations in Tura in connection with diversion of Rs 28.66-crore GHADC funds By Our Reporter S

Teachers salary structure to be finalised before Christmas: CM

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Dec 9: The state government has set a clear timeline for restructuring the salary of ad hoc and SSA teachers, with Chie

The Khyndai Lad area witnessed heavy traffic congestion on Tuesday

The Khyndai Lad area witnessed heavy traffic congestion on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming Christmas festival. (ST)

Pluribus Episode 7 release date, time, schedule, how to watch: Global streaming timings for all regions, what to expect, plot

Pluribus Episode 7 release date, time, schedule and how to watch details are confirmed. The new episode arrives with a fixed global rollout on Ap

CM Naidu Calls For Massive Participation In Atal Sandesh Modi Suparipalana Yatra

The Chief Minister emphasised that the programme aimed at rekindling former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayees ideals among the youth and highl

Amid IndiGo Crisis, Aviation Officials Review Situation At Key Airports

Amid ongoing IndiGo cancellation fiasco, the Civil Aviation Ministry is now taking steps to prevent a repeat of the crisis the country has witnes

Karoline Leavitt debuts festive new look while familys ICE scandal steals the spotlight

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a social media selfie while facing scrutiny over her family's ICE scandal. Her former sister-

'Will definitely sack IndiGo CEO if it comes to that': Civil aviation minister Naidu

Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu has apologized for the IndiGo passenger disruptions and vowed strict action, potentially including the

AAP makes fun of Rekha Gupta over 'AQI as temperature' gaffe; BJP responds

Delhiites want to ask these 'AAP' leaders that if they are ridiculing the Chief Minister over one small error, then they should first respond to

Uncertainty looms over winter travel as IndiGo is set to cut 200-400 flights daily

Holiday travel plans for countless domestic flyers face disruption as IndiGo slashes 200-400 flights daily. This significant capacity cut by Indi

Plea Challenges Police Recruitment Rule

The panel granted the state two weeks to file its response.

IndiGo Passengers Face Trouble to Get Back Checked-in Baggage

Addressing concerns of passengers the about difficulty in retrieving checked-in baggage, IndiGo officials said the baggage will be sent to their

Staffer Held for Rs 7.5 Lakh Office Theft

On December 3, after closing business for the day, Rs 7.5 lakh was kept in a desk locker and the cabin centrally locked.

Maha Govt. Plans To Use Goat To Manage Leopards

Maharashtras forest minister Ganesh Naik on Tuesday told Vidhan Sabha during the Winter Session of the State Legislature that he had advised wild

CBI books Anil Ambani's son in bank fraud case, searches house

CBI has registered an FIR against Jai Anmol Ambani in a Rs 228 crore bank fraud case linked to Reliance Housing Finance. Searches were conducted