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Indias Union Budget likely to stay steady, focus on tech and jobs: Economist

Washington: Indias upcoming Union Budget is expected to broadly stay the course, with the government maintaining its focus on fiscal consolidatio

4.71 lakh crore investment realised in 11 months: Karnataka Industries Minister M.B. Patil

State moving towards rapid progress following the Global Investors Meet, claims the minister who will be attending the World Economic Forum at Da

PIO woman arrested in US for killing two young sons in New Jersey

Around 6.45 pm on January 13, the childrens father made a 911 call. He said that after arriving home from work, he found his boys, aged 5 and 7,

Maharashtra election results LIVE: Exit polls predict win for BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in Mumbai

Voting complete amid row over removing 'indelible' ink on January 15, 2026; voter turnout around 50%

IMF to assess economic damage in Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah

Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said a fact-finding mission will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess damage from Cy

Sri Siddaramanand Puri Swamiji laid to rest with state honours at Raichurs Kanaka Guru Peetha ground

The Peethadhipathi of Kanaka Guru Peetha, Swamiji passed away in the early hours of Thursday (January 15, 2026)

US warns Iran that all options are on the table in emergency UN meeting

United Nations: After weeks of escalating tension, US and Iranian officials faced each other Thursday, January 15, at the UN Security Council, wh

Father-son duo sets new drone speed record at 656.6 kmph

YouTuber Luke Bell and his father, Mike, set the new world speed record in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 11, 2025. The milestone was achie

Venezuela leader of opposition Maria Machado meets US President Donald Trump in Washington, offers Noble peace prize to him at White House

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who won noble peace prize 2025, met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

Major conspiracy foiled? Pakistani boat 'Al-Madina' intercepted by Indian Coast Guard in Arabian Sea, 9 detained; investigation underway

The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat near the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Arabian Sea during a night opera

For winners of the election, start dialling D for Deliver

Thanking the electorate does not mean posing for photos with people

Thailand: Crane collapse near Bangkok kills two people

The work on an extension of the Rama 2 Road expressway a major artery from Bangkok has become notorious for construction accidents, some of the

To share your joy, or not?

In a time when the world seems to be burning, do we share our daily outfits, that aesthetic coffee and cake picture, or dream vacation clicks? It

Trump administration moves US carrier strike group to Middle East

The carrier strike group centred on an aircraft carrier and supported by multiple warships, including at least one attack submarine is expected

Army showcases advanced weapon systems at 78th Army Day Parade

Mounted troops of the 61st Cavalry showcased military heritage while advanced weapon systems and armoured vehicles, including Arjun tanks, K-9 Va

U.S., Taiwan sign $250 billion trade deal, cutting tariffs on Taiwanese goods

Taiwan said the island's companies would specifically invest $250 billion in industries such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence applicati

Gaza Ceasefire Enters Phase Two Despite Unresolved Issues

The most contentious questions remain Hamas's refusal to publicly commit to full disarmament, a non-negotiable demand from Israel, and Israel's l

Two teenage trainees found dead at SAI hostel, police order probe

The incident came to light around 5 am when fellow hostel inmates noticed that the duo had not reported for the morning training session. When re

App Ek Din: Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavis Film Gets a Release Date

Ek Din is produced by Aamir, Mansoor Khan and Aparna Purohit. It is written by Sneha Desai and Spandan Mishra, and feature music by Ram Sampath.

Trump Announces 'Board Of Peace' Formed For Gaza

The board's creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day

The Rip Movie Review

Carnahan opens the film with a flurry of internal interrogations.

Barcelona Edge Racing Santander To Reach Copa del Rey Quarterfinals

Torres and Yamal helped holders Barca defeat second division leaders Racing to progress from a surprisingly tight last 16 clash and record an 11t

Uttar Pradesh: State government approves 6 new north-south corridors to connect over 24 districts; here's all you need to know

Uttar Pradesh has approved six new North-South road corridors to improve connectivity across more than 24 districts. Backed by CM Yogi Adityanath

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday

Wikipedia is striking new business deals with major AI firms like Amazon and Microsoft. These agreements allow AI companies to access Wikipedia's

No Hesitation, No Compromise: Zubeen Garg's Wife Seeks Full Truth

Breaking her silence for the first time since details of the death of Assam's celebrated singer Zubeen Garg were placed before a Singapore court,

Morning Brief Podcast: Iran On The Edge

Venezuela's Machado Says She 'Presented' Trump With Nobel Medal

Her extraordinary gesture comes after Trump had said the award should have gone to him instead - and after he refused to back Machado following t

US and Taiwan reach trade deal, with semiconductor chips and China in focus

The U.S. and Taiwan have finalized a trade deal cutting tariffs on Taiwanese semiconductor exports and encouraging U.S. investment. This agreemen

Clash in Odisha town injures 12; schools shut

United Nations chief lashes out at countries violating international law

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres criticised Russia for violating the U.N. Charter and the U.S. for its military operation in Venezuela to captu

Trump threatens to use 'Insurrection Act', deploy military to end protests in Minneapolis

President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell protests against federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, following a shoo

Delhi Increases Night Shelter Capacity Near AIIMS, GB Pant Amid Severe Cold

As a biting winter chill tightened its grip on the capital, the Delhi government on Thursday moved to expand night shelter facilities around AIIM

Morning Digest: Venezuelas Machado presents Nobel Peace Prize to Trump; India planning evacuation of nationals from Iran, and more

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From auction blocks to Trumps hands: The Nobel medal has been sold before for millions

Nobel Prizes are fetching millions at auctions. Dmitry Muratov sold his for over 100 million dollars. James Watson and Francis Crick also sold th

Trump says he is backing 'newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government' in Gaza

President Donald Trump announced his backing for a newly appointed Palestinian Technocratic Government in Gaza, named the National Committee for

Adi Shankaracharya raised Sanatana Dharma banner high: Amit Shah

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month

Australia's new law banning under-16s from social media has seen platforms deactivate almost five million accounts. This world-first measure, eff

Dosa with a side of AI: The Filter Coffee is brewing a Rs 100 Cr premium darshini revolution

The Filter Coffee treats its restaurants like factory floors and its manufacturing facility like a tech lab. From AI-powered manufacturing to mul

Venezuela's Machado Presents Nobel Peace Prize To Trump During Meeting

President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday at the White House with Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado, whose political party is wid

Unnao rape survivor wants to tell HC more in Sengar appeal

Trump announces board of peace formed for Gaza

The boards creation comes shortly after the announcement of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee, charged with managing the day-to-day

Thanks to 'tariffs'?: Donald Trump claims there is 'virtually no inflation' in America

Donald Trump stated his administration's tariffs generated significant revenue and boosted the economy. He claimed hundreds of billions of dollar

Israel envoy joins President, PM, Rajnath to hail Indian soldiers indomitable courage and sacrifice

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi remembers the timeless and zen Geeta Doctor

The writer and critic, who enlivened Chennais cultural scene for decades, passed away on December 31, 2025

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | In conversation with literary agent Kanishka Gupta

The literary agent has a few prescriptions to revive the publishing industry

The Hindu Lit for Life: Shobhaa De on love, desire and loneliness

Indias Jackie Collins speaks about her latest book, the loneliness epidemic and what the good life means to her

Sam Darnold injury: Seattle Seahawks number 1 seed quarterback injures oblique. Will he play against San Francisco 49ers on Saturday?

Sam Darnold Injury Update: Seattle Seahawks QB Darnold hurt the left side of his oblique while throwing at practice. He tagged out early as a pre

Review of Ravi Shankar EttethsThe Little Book of Goodbyes

This short book of autofiction reflectson love, loss and cultural inheritance

Arsenal punish Sanchez errors to edge Chelsea 3-2 in EFL Cup

EFL CUP London, Jan 15: Arsenal scored two goals off errors by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to set up a 3-2 win at Chelsea in the first leg of the E

Thigh strain sidelines Cole Palmer

London, Jan 15: Cole Palmers injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a minor thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said

Roma sign teenage forward Vaz

Roma, Jan 15: Roma signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros ($29 million) on Wednesd

U.S. Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts

Bill approves significant funding for NASA, NSF, NOAA; critics argue National Science Foundation (NSF) funding lacks oversight, clear public retu

NEET Aspirant's Suspicious Death In Patna Hostel Sparks Tension; 1 Arrested

After the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant, Patna Police arrested the owner of the hostel on Thursday, an official said.

Indigenisation a strategic necessity: Gen Dwivedi

Says Army Is Ready For Any Kind Of Situation

Bayern beat Cologne in Bundesliga

Munich, Jan 15: There was plenty of smoke, but Bayern Munich needed time to show some fire. In a game held up for 10 minutes because flare smoke

Real out of from Copa del Rey

Madrid, Jan 15: Alvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3

Publish names of voters deleted from Kerala roll: SC to EC

Greenland biathlete chases Olympic dream amid homeland threat

Milan, Jan 15: Greenland biathlete Ukaleq Slettemark is chasing qualification for the MilanCortina Winter Olympics, but her focus is being oversh

B-town biggies cast vote in Maharashtra civic polls

A host of Bollywood personalities, including Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan, stepped out of their homes and voted in the Mumbai civic b

GAFF announces lifetime achievement honour for actor Bishnu Kharghoria

Veteran actor Bishnu Kharghoria, known for his performances in films such as Xagoroloi Bohudoor, Firingoti and Kollol, will be conferred the Life

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Vidarbha defeats holder Karnataka by 6 wickets to reach final

In Sundays summit clash, Vidarbha will play the winner of the Punjab-Saurashtra semifinal

Hindi film industry has changed over past eight years: Rahman

People who are not creative have the power now to decide things and this might have been a communal thing Less work has been coming his way, says

US Slaps Sweeping Sanctions On Iran Over Protest Crackdown

The US announced a far-reaching new round of sanctions against Iran, targeting senior security officials, a notorious prison accused of abusing d

Dr Jitendra announces 200 new Automatic Weather Stations for Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Per

U.S Stock market's one of most consequential IPOs: How shares sell of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac could reshape America's $12 trillion mortgage market

30-year mortgage rate currently sits at 6.06 per cent, down about a percentage point from where it was a year ago.

Kapsons launches Mega Sale from Jan 15

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: Kapsons, a renowned fashion and lifestyle brand today launched its most awaited Mega Sale Sale of the Yea

Provide security to bank staff deployed on SIR duty: AIBOC

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: AIBOC, the largest banking sector trade union organization worldwide representing around 3.25 lakh members

Three day conference on Health Services starts at Patanjali University

Excelsior Correspondent HARIDWAR, Jan 15: A three day conference on Health Services and Management Using Smart Techniques started here today at P

A Defining Moment in Terror-Related Jurisprudence

Refusal Is the Rule, Bail an Exception Ranbir Singh Pathania rspathanimla@gmail.com Amid a cacophony of dissenting voices and competing constitut

Iran Halted 800 Protester Executions: White House

Iran halted 800 executions under pressure from President Donald Trump over its crackdown on a wave of protests, but US military action remains an

Devotees break gate obstructing Devra Yatra in Uttarakhands Rudraprayag; case filed against 52

The large number of devotees present allegedly created a chaotic situation, resulting in the national highway being blocked for several hours.

ED moves SC to implead MHA, DoPT as agency verifies role of Bengal chief secretary

Venezuelan Vows Oil Sector Reform After Maduro Ouster

Venezuela's interim president on Thursday announced pending legal reforms to the country's critical fossil fuel sector, as she seeks to recalibra

3rd Chancellors Trophy 202526 Cship begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: The 3rd Chancellors Trophy 202526 (Men & Women) Championship commenced today at University of Jammu

Over 3.3 lakh deaths in 2-wheeler accidents from 2019-23; govt working to make roads safer: Gadkari

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 : The country saw almost 3.35 lakh deaths in accidents involving two-wheelers from 2019-2023, out of a little over 7.78 lakh of

Magh Mela: Over one crore people take dip on Makar Sankranti; devotees urged not to use oil, soap

PRAYAGRAJ (UP), Jan 15: More than one crore devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga and the Sangam at the ongoing Magh Mela here on Thursday on the

Justice Sanjeev, Justice Parihar visit Bar Hall to address infra, security concerns

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Jammu (JKHCBAJ) today hosted Justice Sanjeev Kumar Shukla

J&K clinches overall title at Arnis National Cship

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: Jammu & Kashmir emerged as the Overall Champion at the Arnis National Championship 202526, held at

Lawyer should move beyond articulation of grievances: CJI Surya Kant

NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday called upon lawyers to wholeheartedly engage on the administrative side of the j

Man arrested in Paks Karachi for gold, jewellery theft at Hindu temple

KARACHI, Jan 15: Police on Thursday said they have arrested a man after valuable gold and other jewellery were stolen from a prominent Hindu tem

Registrar flags off BGSBU contingent for 3rd Chancellors Trophy

Excelsior Sports Correspondent RAJOURI, Jan 15: Registrar of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma, today flagged

Indias exports to China surges 67.35 pc in Dec: Comm Min data

NEW DELHI, Jan 15 : Indias exports to China jumped 67.35 per cent to USD 2.04 billion in December last year due to an increase in shipments of va

ED 'stole' party data: Didi; CM part of 'robbery', says agency

Donald Trump's wish finally comes true as U.S. President presented Nobel Peace Prize medal by Maria Corina Machado. What happnes next?

Donald Trump has said it would be difficult for Maria Corina Machado to lead because she doesn't have the support within or the respect within th

CM Connect-ni bidingo Conrad-ko Tura MP matnanga

SHILLONG: Ia sal somoirango CM Connect program-ko ongate, adokni Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, ranggitik adokni manderangko gronge agangrikrong

Gaps in Anti-Narcotics Fight

Jammu and Kashmir today finds itself at the epicentre of a disturbing narcotics surge. Almost every other week, headlines report the seizure of s

New office of Director Press inaugurated

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: The new office of Director Press was inaugurated by Shabnam Kamili, Commissioner/ Secretary to the Governm

Randhawa initiates construction of lane and drain in Sanjay Nagar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, kick started the construction and up-gradation work of lane and drain from

India fastest-growing major economy in world: PM

Democracy delivers as people at centre of governance NEW DELHI, Jan 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has turned diversity

Arvind inaugurates Community Hall at Kali Mata Mandir

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 15: MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta today inaugurated the newly constructed Community Hall at Shri Kali Mata Mand