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In defence of occasional idling

It goes hand in hand with day-dreaming, amiably complementing one another

Watch out for digital dementia

Humans risk weakening memory and problem-solving abilities by leaning on AI for everything

Englands Mark Wood sits out training and could miss second Ashes Test

Mark Wood is not expected to recover in time for the opening day on December 4 at the Gabba in Brisbane, but England will be hoping he could retu

Suvendu Adhikari accuses States Chief Secretary of influencing SIR, welcomes appointment of electoral roll observers

Trinamool spokesperson Arup Chakraborty alleges that the Election Commission of Indias appointment of electoral roll observers in West Bengal sho

Rethinking AI integration in education

Growing accustomed to the convenience of machine-generated outputs, humans often begin to lose the sense of agency

2 Injured as KSRTC Bus Overturns Near Tuggali

According to Tuggali police, the bus was carrying 29 passengers when its steering rod suddenly broke, causing the driver to lose control. The veh

I was born with a love for movies Manish Malhotra on his debut as producer with Gustaakh Ishq

Cinema has always been Manish Malhotras first and only love, which first inspired him to become a celebrated costume designer and now a filmmaker

How will new codes change labour laws? | Explained

What are the key features of the four Labour Codes? What will be the impact of the new laws on trade unions and tripartite mechanisms? Will more

Where hell breaks loose

The drama that is the high-decibel panel discussion of TV

CPI(M)s Bangla Bachao Yatra begins in West Bengal

CPI(M) State Secretary Mohammad Salim accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of enabling the entry of RSSBJP (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Bharat

IT Park Phase-2 to house AI Centre of Excellence

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: The upcoming second phase of the IT Park at New Shillong Township is set to host an IndiaAI Centre of Excellenc

Foot Ulcer: Disease of Leg Veins is the real culprit

Dr K K Pandey drpandeykk@gmail.com Often in our country, we will find some acquaintance or relative or friend complaining about troubles related

Vasavi Urban Flat Buyers Allege Betrayal

Buyers said that they had paid nearly 90 per cent of the flat cost all the way back in 2022, and had invested between Rs.70 lakh and Rs.80 lakh p

Bhaderwahi Language: 100 Years of Linguistic Discovery (19082025)

Sadaket Ali Malik The Bhaderwahi language is spoken mainly in the Bhaderwah area of the Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The area witnessed an

State teacher receives Bharat Scouts and Guides award

JOWAI, Nov 29: Ohiwot Laloo, a senior school teacher and an active youth influencer based in West Jaintia Hills, has been conferred with the pres

Airlines adopt software fix for all Airbus A320s after plane has sudden altitude drop

Washington, Nov 29: Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial

TGPCB Oversees Demo of Mobile Waste Vehicle

Switcheko representatives said the unit helps convert collected waste into usable material through on-location processing, reducing pressure on e

Lost but Found

Lost but found within my core, standing tall, Little did I know I had it all. The lofty soul inside of me Whispered virtues, big and small. Littl

Glitch in most A320 planes to be fixed by today

Indian airlines swiftly addressed a critical software issue affecting Airbus A320s, linked to solar flare risks. Operators worked through the wee

What are the facts on uranium in breast milk? | Explained

Where were the samples taken? What has the report highlighted? What are the World Health Organization guidelines on permissible limits? Why do do

Meghalaya sets one lakh-hectare certified organic target by 2028

First NE India Organic Week begins in city By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: Meghalaya on Friday opened the first Northeast India Organic Week, l

Fatima Sana Shaikh on working with Naseeruddin Shah: I worried hed judge me

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently at the IFP Season 15, held in Mumbai. The actress, while in a session, elaborated on her working experien

Over 24 Doctors Get Training in Life Support

The programme at GMC Siddipet focused on training skill lab nodal officers and faculty, who will, in turn, train doctors, medical students, param

Dy CMs silence on meet plea irks SWKH group

From Our Correspondent Mawkyrwat, Nov 29: Irked by the silence of the deputy chief minister to meet, the National Highway Demand Committee (NHDC)

Indias Longest Glass Bridge to Open in Vizag on December 1

The much-awaited glass skywalk, built by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority at a cost of 7 crore, stretches nearly 55 me

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Panaji, Goa, on Friday. (PTI)

Bhatti Orders Release of Rs.707.30 Cr in Pending Govt Staff Bills

With the November release, the Congress government has cleared employee dues for four consecutive months as promised.

Bikes, Balloons, Boom of Music at Outfield Echoes

Airfield 29 buzzes with engines, music, campers and bikers

Automated Multi-level Car Parking Opened

The system at KBR Park is vertical, which keeps the footprint small while expanding the number of slots. It can take 72 cars, has space for two-w

Desireless Action The Gitas Secret for Peaceful Living

Renu Singh Parmar yogodapr@gmail.com The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, set on a battlefield. But its real mess

Turbans as Marker of Identity

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Come marriage season in India and its not the brides lehenga that first catches the eye. Its is Pagdi-that gloriou

Fortnite down? Here's when will scheduled maintenance downtime for v39.00 update start after Zero Hour event, when servers will come back online

Fortnite down? This story explains the scheduled downtime linked to the v39.00 update and the Zero Hour live event. It covers shutdown timing, Fo

Strengthening Young Minds : The Urgent Need for Emotional Safety in Schools and Homes

Meenu Gupta mguptadps@gmail.com The recent suicides of school-going children- including the deeply painful case from a Jaipur school and the Delh

Why has Goa been asked to set up a tiger reserve? | Explained

What are the complexities of setting up core and buffer zones? How many households are likely to be affected?

One Country, One Soul

One country, twenty-eight states, and eight union territories, We Indians are branches of the same tree. We drink the same water, eat the same gr

An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow

BD Sharma bds.jmu@gmail.com Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have be

Two paths

Two paths and one to choose, One sines with stone, And other with the thorn. The stone leads to home, While thorn leads to a radiant zone. Both t

The fascinating culture of the last Hindus of Hindukush

Excelsior Correspondent Book Review: Pariyon ka Desh (Hindi) Author: T. R. Magotra Sagar Publisher: Raveena Prakashan, C-316, 11-Ganga Vihar, Del

Tejas: Vital vanguard

Despite the Dubai crash, HAL and the IAF remain firm that the fighter aircraft is safe, reliable and strategically crucial for Indias air combat

Man Tells Kin, Dies by Suicide

When he received the message, the relative started calling Anjaneyulu. When there was no response, he informed Anjaneyulus brother.

Gangster Goldy Dhillons associate arrested

Tom Stoppard, widely hailed as the greatest living playwright and a master of language whose work spanned stage and screen, dies at 88

Renowned Czech-born British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, celebrated for his wit and linguistic brilliance, has died at 88. His career spanned six

High Court Upholds Additional Kazis Sacking For illegalities

The judge held that such transgressions constituted grave misconduct warranting his removal from office.

The stories that dishes narrate

Food is a diary in disguise, with each dish becoming a chapter, and every bite a bookmark

Citizens groups to hold protest on Dec. 3 against air pollution; NSUI lends support

Case Against Flyer for Misbehaving

The incident occurred on Friday onboard an IndiGo flight arriving from Dubai.

Record 3K Drones to End Global Summit

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to complete all works by December 3 and conduct trial runs on December 4 and 5 for the two

Pakistan cancelled military action against Afghanistan at Qatar's request: DPM Dar

Ishaq Dar warned that Pakistan has the power and capability to fix the issues of militancy emanating from Afghanistan.

Bengaluru school students create award-winning app for faster ambulance access

Ambulink developed byGrade 8 students from Bengaluru has won the Global Grand Prize at Technovation Girls 2025, one of the worlds largest tech-en

Power Claims Misleading: Harish

The same document said that by 2034-35, Telangana aimed to generate 16,966 MW of thermal power; but a recent Cabinet note said the government wan

The Durand Line: Fragile frontier

The colonial-era boundary, which Afghanistan doesnt recognise today, remains a source of contention between Kabul and Islamabad

Cong. Remains No. 1 Enemy of TG, Asserts KTR

The Deeksha Divas, held in all districts by party leaders and workers, marked the launch of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Raos fast unto

Indigenous Stealth Frigate Taragiri Delivered to Navy

Delivery of 'Taragiri' showcases the design, ship construction and engineering prowess of the nation, and reflects the Navy's unrelenting focus o

Revanth Sets Congress 90% Victory Target in Local Polls

A key agenda of the December 2 meeting is to persuade rival candidates in select gram panchayats to withdraw from the contest, thereby strengthen

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Attends Navy Sargam 2025

The grand finale featured the Tri-Services Marching Medley, incorporating signature tunes of the Navy, Air Force, and Army, culminating with the

IBomma Piracy Kingpin 3-Day Custody Ends

Sources said the investigators had secured substantial evidence against Ravi during the questioning

CM Naidu Announces Creation of 3 Regional Zones in AP for Balanced Growth

Naidu said he discussed with union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman about the demand for capital gains tax exemption for Amaravati farmers. Sh

Whispers of ink and iron

There was a time, many moons ago, when the clatter of keys striking paper echoed through quiet rooms, a sound as familiar as the ticking of a clo

Family Cheers Fuel Sushanth Anumolus All Stars at Hyderabad Pickleball League

Sushanth recently announced his ownership of All Stars and appointed badminton player Sameer Varma as the teams icon player and captain

Biggest crash in history warning: Why Robert Kiyosaki urges buying Bitcoin (BTC USD), Ethereum (ETH), gold & silver now

Biggest market crash warning: Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an unprecedented global financial crash, already in motion, drive

British playwright Tom Stoppard, Who Won Academy Award for 'Shakespeare In Love,' Has Died at 88

In a statement Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died peacefully at his home in Dorset in southern England, surrounded by his family

Coimbatore Corporation to identify space to build dog shelters as part of plan to remove dogs from public spaces

12 driving licenses suspended in Ramban

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Ramban Kuldeep Singh today ordered suspension of 12 driving li

Death Toll From Floods and Mudslides in Sri Lanka Rises to 132, With 176 People Still Missing

Nearly 78,000 people have been displaced and are in temporary shelters, the South Asian country's disaster management center said

Indian airlines complete software upgrade for over 90 per cent of 338 affected A320 family planes

NEW DELHI: IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express on Saturday started carrying out software upgrade of A320 family planes to address a potential

Cyclone Ditwah brings heavy rain; Tamil Nadu readies 6,000 relief camps

Chennai: Rain triggered by Cyclone Ditwah lashed coastal areas and Cauvery delta districts in the state on Saturday, with Ramanathapuram and Naga

HC says cross-LoC trade between J&K & PoK is intra-state trade

Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled cross-LoC trade as intra-state, asserting Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is part of the Union Territory. The court

Cyber Monday 2025: Top deals on Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart & Macys - here's what shopper's need to know

Cyber Monday 2025 arrives on December 1, extending into Cyber Week. Shoppers can find significant discounts on tech, toys, fashion, and home good

Demolition of journalists home sparks political storm in Jammu

Journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing's home demolition in Jammu has ignited a political firestorm. Deputy CM Surinder Choudhary is demanding an inquiry,

Arsenal vs Chelsea clash to shape the Premier League title race

Arsenal, leading the Premier League by six points, travels to face Chelsea. This top-of-the-table clash holds the power to either intensify the t

Revolutionising home-food preservation, one jar at a time

On November 30, 1858, American tinkerer John Landis Mason received a patent for what went on to be the Mason jar. Even though Mason never gained

Viral video shows alleged Williamsburg serial spitter brutally beaten in street-justice assault after release on harassment charges

A man accused of harassing women in Williamsburg has reportedly been violently attacked. Video shows unidentified men assaulting him outside a sa

Gaza Death Count Crosses 70,000; Over 350 Dead Since Ceasefire

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza on Saturday said more than 70,000 people have been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted mo

M.P. Nathanael | With Top Leaders Wiped Out, Indias Maoist Movement Is Disintegrating

The killing of top leaders like Basvaraju, the general secretary, Ramchandra Reddy and Satyanarayana Reddy in encounters and the surrender of oth

Get medical reports of injured, Leh body urges firing probe panel

Leh Apex Body (LAB) has urged a judicial probe panel to obtain medico-legal reports of civilians injured in alleged security forces firing on Sep

Oscar-Winning British Playwright Tom Stoppard Dies At 88

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay for the 1998 movie Shakespeare In Love, has died at the age of 88.

Delhi blast: NIA team arrests 2 from Uttarakhand's

The NIA team and Uttarakhand Police personnel went to a mosque in Nainital to question some people, the official said

Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai airport cancels 47 flights, IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in these states

Cyclone Ditwah, which is expected to make landfall in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Sunday evening, has killed 123 people in Sri Lanka, with anoth

Gulf nations scale back Pakistani visas over crime concerns

Several Gulf nations are tightening visa norms for Pakistani nationals due to rising concerns over crime, extremism, and drug trafficking. The UA

Manish Tewari | Global Climate Governance: Why We Must Change It Now

COP30 came to an end with a huge letdown. The final deal did not include any binding commitments on phasing out fossil fuel use, despite calls fr

AI helps drive record $11.8 billion in Black Friday online spending

AI tools powered a record Black Friday online spending spree in the US, reaching $11.8 billion. Globally, AI influenced $14.2 billion in sales. S

Red Alert In Tamil Nadu, Andhra, Puducherry As Cyclone Ditwah Inches Closer

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry need to brace for more torrential rains as cyclone Ditwah is moving towards the Indian coast, the chief

Vizag to host two India vs Sri Lanka women's T20 matches on December 21 and 23

Encroachment on Roads Goes Unabated, CLU Approved Without Names of PWD & PMGSY

Ajay Sharma Sunderbani, November 29: In a shocking development, major roads in Rajouri district are allegedly being encroached and illegal const

ST status for six communities: Group of ministers suggests three-fold classification

GUWAHATI: An interim report of a Group of Ministers (GoM) in Assam recommended a three-tier classification of Scheduled Tribes ST (Plains), ST (

Sweat Based Inflammation Test Could Cut Needles And Lab Visits

Researchers at BITS Pilani Hyderabad have now built a gold film sensor that reads a key inflammation marker from sweat instead of blood

Fresh clashes in Manipur as displaced families defy barriers to go home

Manipur has seen at least four clashes between security forces and Internally Displaced People (IDPs) since November 20. IDPs attempting to retur

Cricket: India look to restore normal service

Videos of India players going to meet or emerging from meeting Mahendra Sigh Dhoni did the rounds on social media. While Dhoni is still in the mi

VPN services suspended in Rajouri

Jammu, Nov 29: In view of public safety and to prevent potential misuse of such services for unlawful activities, the District Administration has

Jammu Bar unite against New Tenancy Act

Jammu Tawi: In a historic show of solidarity, a conference of all Bar Associations of Jammu Province was convened today by the Jammu & Kashmir Hi