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Telangana Dalit surgeon kills self due to rejection over caste by senior

Hyderabad: A 23-year-old Dalit house surgeon at the Government Medical College in Siddipet district of Telangana allegedly died by suicide after

Corporate boards need to play a more active role in shaping strategies: ISB study

Only 17% of board directors of Indian companies actively shape strategy, finds the study

From Roja to Peddi: How AR Rahman Changed the Sound of Indian Cinema

Over the last decade or so, ARR kept experimenting, even as trends shifted around him.

Venezuelan govt seeks to show it is operating free from US control

The Venezuelan government on Monday sought to show its people and the world that the country is being run independently and not controlled by the

Man United Sack Ruben Amorim After Turbulent 14-Month Spell

The dismissal of the Portuguese follows growing tensions with Old Trafford bosses, including director of football Jason Wilcox, over recent days

Breaking news live updates: Reliance denies media report claiming that it received Russian oil at its Jamnagar refinery in the past three weeks

Who Is Alvin Hellerstein, 92-Year-Old Judge Hearing Maduro's Case In New York

Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old US judge handling the case against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, has presided over a number of not

Auto ancillary rally gains steam as Uno Minda triggers fresh breakout

Talks to continue to resolve pay disparity issue, say secondary grade teachers

Trump Says Tariff Revenue Nears $600 Billion, US Stronger Than Ever

Reiterating his support for tariffs, Trump linked them to both economic strength and national security

Hindu Man Killed In Bangladesh, 2nd Such Incident In 24 Hours

A Hindu man working as a grocery store owner has allegedly been killed in Bangladesh, in what is a second such incident in the last 24 hours.

Netanyahu Says Israel Won't Let Iran Restore Ballistic Missile Programme

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would not allow arch-foe Iran to restore its ballistic missile programme, just days aft

Greenland dismisses U.S. takeover fears amid Trumps remarks

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. needs Greenland for defence

Social Security payments delayed this week: January 2026 schedule explained

Social Security payments are not arriving this week, but there is no problem or delay. The January 2026 payment schedule starts later because of

Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: Ghaziabad to get new railway guard building with advanced features, here's all you need to know

The construction of the building is expected to be completed within the stipulated time frame, and it will provide a modern, safe, and convenient

Shots fired near Venezuela presidential palace after US captured Nicolas Maduro

Late Monday, gunfire erupted near Venezuela's presidential palace after unidentified drones were spotted. Security forces responded to the aerial

At least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in Iran's economic protests

Iran's protests have claimed at least 35 lives, with over 1,200 arrests reported as demonstrations spread across the nation. Security forces have

Cuba Faces Uncertain Future After Maduros Ouster

The Trump administration has warned outright that toppling Maduro will help advance another decades-long goal: Dealing a blow to the Cuban govern

Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro

Cuba mourns 32 security officers killed in a US strike in Venezuela. The island nation's economy faces disaster as its closest ally, President Ni

UP Man Kills Father, Sister, Niece Over Land Dispute, Dumps Bodies In Well: Cops

A man allegedly killed his father, sister, and niece with an axe over a land dispute and threw their bodies into a well in a village in Ganga Nag

At Least 35 Killed, 1,200 Detained in Iran's Economic Protests

The figure came from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which said more than 1,200 people have been detained in the protests

Morning Digest: Maduro pleads not guilty in U.S. court, says he is still Venezuelas President; India launches new e-Business visa for Chinese nationals, and more

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Mob Behind 2020 JNU Attack Still Unknown; Faculty Body Slams Delhi Police

Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Monday recalled the arbarous assault on students and faculty six years ago on this

Delcy Rodriguez formally sworn in as Venezuela's interim president

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as interim president on Monday following a U.S.-led military action that removed Presiden

Nvidia stock slips after CES 2026 as company introduces humanoid robots and self-driving AI

At CES 2026, Nvidia revealed new humanoid robots and self-driving AI technology. The company showed AI models to teach robots and help autonomous

Even Healthcare raises $20M, claims early break-even at first Bengaluru hospital

The funding will be used to scale Evens hospitals in Bengaluru, where it launched its first facility in May 2025, marking a shift from a membersh

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US President Donald Trump warns India of additional tariffs on Russian oil trade

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on India if it continues to purchase oil from Russia, citing it as a reason

$770m Payday for Jamie Dimon, Heyday for Banks: US top bankers rake in big, thanks to Trump & Co

Bank chiefs are enjoying record earnings. Deregulation under Trump administration has eased rules for lenders. This, combined with falling intere

SCADA-based reservoir management system for Chennai reservoirs ready for commissioning

Once the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-based decision support system is in place, the department will be able to remotely oper

Hydrogen tests basic physics more precisely after theory update

Modern experimental techniques can measure the gaps between the different energy levels of the H2 molecule with a relative accuracy of about one

FMGs to stage hunger protest in Chennai to put forward demands

G.R. Ravindranath, general secretary of DASE, said nearly 2,000 FMGs were waiting for Provisional Eligibility Certificates

Court Issues Summons To Shilpa Shetty's Husband Raj Kundra in Bitcoin Scam

A special PMLA court here on Monday issued summons to businessman Raj Kundra in the Bitcoin scam case after taking cognizance of the chargesheet

Rupee slips 4th session, closes at 90.30/USD

MUMBAI, Jan 5: The Indian rupee continued its downward trend for the fourth straight session on Monday, closing 10 paise lower at 90.30 against t

Stock markets slide on tariff concerns, Blue-Chips decline

Mumbai, Jan 5: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, dragged by blue-chip HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and IT stocks

Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty in New York court after US capture; Venezuelans react

Nicolas Maduro, the ousted leader of Venezuela, appeared in a New York court and pleaded not guilty. Venezuelans living in the U.S. shared mixed

Nearly 200 U.S. troops entered Caracas to seize Maduro: Pentagon chief Hegseth

It was the first time that a U.S. official had provided a figure for American forces who swooped into Caracas via helicopter as part of the stunn

Man Utd sack Amorim after 14 months in charge

Manchester, Jan 5: Ruben Amorim is out as coach of Manchester United after just 14 months in the job. The Premier League club announced on Monday

Who could be next Man Utd manager?

London, Jan 5: Manchester United have begun the process of appointing a new permanent manager following the dismissal of Ruben Amorim, just 14 mo

Napoli triumph over Lazio

Serie A Milan, Jan 5: Napoli recorded a comfortable 2-0 win at Lazio amid a chaotic finish to their Serie A match as the defending champion conti

Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Garca impresses with a hat trick

LALIGA Barcelona, Jan 5: Gonzalo Garca scored his first, second and third goals in La Liga for Real Madrid with his hat trick dominating a 5-1 ro

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Chelsea deny Man City; Fulham stun Liverpool in stoppage-time

PREMIER LEAGUE London, Jan 5: Stoppage-time goals dominated a dramatic Premier League evening, with Chelsea denying Manchester City victory at th

PSG defeat PFC 2-1

Ligue 1 Paris, Jan 5: Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain stayed one point behind surprise Ligue 1 leader Lens after beating Paris FC 2-1 in t

ICS delegation from Ladakh calls on LG Kavinder Gupta

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 5: A delegation of the Intellectual Civil Society (ICS) from Ladakh, comprising prominent business leaders

IIM Jammu hosts 15-day Nurturing Future Leadership Program

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 5: The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu today inaugurated the fifteenth batch of the Nurturing Futur

JK Bank facilitates swift settlement of insurance claims worth Rs 2.02 cr

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Jan 5: J&K Bank has facilitated the expeditious settlement of insurance claims amounting to Rs 2.02 crore under i

Dr Jitendra inaugurates worlds second Environmental Benchmarks facility, worlds fifth Solar Calibration unit

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Jan 5: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Department

India-Bangladesh Relations- Jaishankars Visit After Khaleda Zia

Prof. D. Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com The passing of Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and long-serving chair

MTC puts on hold shifting of buses from Broadway

Cong to launch MGNREGA Bachao Sangram: PCC Chief

Karra heads DCC presidents meet Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 5: JKPCC president, Tariq Hameed Karra today chaired a meeting of newly appoin

Foreign players exit clubs as ISL uncertainty grows

Kolkata, Jan 5: East Bengals Moroccan forward Hamid Ahadad has parted ways with the club, joining several foreign recruits leaving their respecti

Act as effective link between Govt, people: Sat to party men

BJP holds review meet of Kathua distt Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 5: Sat Sharma CA, president, J&K BJP and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sab

Morocco into the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals

Rabat, Jan 5: Brahim Daz kept Moroccos Africa Cup of Nations title hopes on track while five-time winner Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 for a sho

German Chancellor Merz to visit India on January 12-13

Apart from Ahmedabad, Mr. Merz and his team will also be hosted in Bengaluru

NGT directs CAQM to act, after woman complaints serious health issues of two-month-old daughter

The applicant also said that she had complained about the alleged illegal construction to the Delhi government and the CAQM, but no action was ta

CDC cuts childhood vaccine list to match Denmark model, sparks public health concerns

The CDC has changed the US childhood vaccine schedule and now recommends fewer routine shots, closer to Denmarks model. Health officials say the

Indian envoy visits oldest Buddhist pagoda in China

BEIJING, Jan 5 : Indian Consul General in Shanghai Pratik Mathur has visited the Tiger Hill Pagoda in the ancient city of Suzhou, to commemorate

Sooryavanshis rapid 68 fires India U-19 to eight-wicket win over SA U-19

BENONI (SOUTH AFRICA), Jan 5: Skipper Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hammered a 24-ball 68, a blazing knock that included 10 sixes, as India U-19 recorded

Hyderabad: union Minister Rajiv Ranjan inaugurates India first Integrated RAS trout farm

HYDERABAD, Jan 5 : Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated SmartGreen Aquacultures Indias first

Nigerian agency detains 22 Indians in connection with seizure of over 31 kg cocaine

ABUJA, Jan 5: Nigerias anti-narcotics agency has detained 22 Indian crew members of the merchant vessel MV Aruna Hulya in connection with the sei

US Senator claims Indian envoy asked him to convey to Trump to relieve tariffs

NEW YORK, Jan 5: US Senator Lindsey Graham has claimed that Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra informed him about New Delhi reducing its pu

District Poonch Hockey Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 5: The District Poonch Hockey Championship concluded with an exciting final between Poonch Warriors HC

Two Indians among 6 killed in jeep mishap in Nepal

The Indian nationals, hailing from Bihar, were identified as Rajnish Kumar, 42, and Aravind Kumar, 50

NGT directs to issue notice to Centre, U.P. govt. on violations near Taj Mahal

According to the applicant, as per the Supreme Court, any tree felling within a 5 km aerial distance from the Taj Mahal requires prior permission

T.N. government to increase awareness of benefits of fermented rice

Colombia to continue work with U.S. on drug trafficking, govt. says

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (January 4) called his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro sick and said a U.S. military operation in the c

SC refuses bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, gives it to five others

Can file fresh bail plea after one year NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The Supreme Court on Monday refused bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in

Thought of the day by Frederick Douglass: 'I didn't know I was a slave until I found out I couldn't do the things I wanted.' Self-awareness quotes by revolutionary African American author

Thought of the day by Frederick Douglass explains how self-awareness defines freedom. The quote shows how people understand limits only after fac

Floriculture:A Blossoming Venture in J&K

Dr. Banarsi Lal kvkreasi@gmail.com In the recent years floriculture has been emerged as an economically viable diversification option in t

IRCTC restricts ticket booking for non-Aadhaar users

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has implemented the second phase of a new booking rule, effective f

NIA court orders attachment of property in terror case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Jan 5: Special Judge under NIA Act, Jammu, Prem Sagar has allowed the National Investigation Agencys application a

No language superior or inferior, says Andhra CM at World Telugu Conference

GUNTUR (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 5 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said no language is superior or inferior to another

Residence bar in orderly recruitment unconstitutional: HC

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Jan 5: Holding the residence-based restriction in recruitment process for orderly post in judiciary as unconsti

India, Sanatan civilisation to flourish so long as PM Modi is at the helm, say Hindu seers

NEW DELHI, Jan 5 : Several prominent Hindu seers on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his blogpost on 1,000 years of Somnath temples

Court sends Dar to 11-day judicial custody

NEW DELHI, Jan 5: A court here on Monday sent Yasir Ahmed Dar, an accused in the Red Fort blast case, to 11-day judicial custody. Follow the Dail

Bombay HC petition seeks probe into coercive withdrawals behind unopposed civic poll wins

MNS leader Avinash Jadhav moves court over 68 unopposed victories; seeksminimumvote share rule for uncontested candidates

Security, acquisitions

Amidst the worsening security scenario in the geopolitical region, India has embarked on a major tranche of defence procurements worth nearly $9

Development for whom? The unasked questions behind the Umiam Deal

By Napoleon S Mawphniang Look I need to be honest here. When I first heard about the Taj coming to Umiam Lake, part of me felt proud. You know th

Massive protests in America and division among republicans may impact Trumps plans

U.S. Invasion of Venezuela may set the process of Trumps downturn in November Mid Term By Nitya Chakraborty The invasion of Venezuela by the Unit

Nicolas Maduro held in Brooklyn MDC Jail: Dangerous conditions and high-profile inmates

Nicolas Maduro, the Venezuelan president, and his wife Cilia Flores are now in Brooklyns MDC jail after being captured by the U.S. military. The

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Jamaat Alleges Unfair Election Conditions In Bangladesh

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday said that the conditions for a free, fair, and impartial election have ot yet been established in the count

$20,000 instead of Rs 20,000: Bank clerk's typo leaves university poorer by Rs 16 lakh

A costly bank error at Kerala University's Centre for Latin American Studies resulted in a Rs 16.5 lakh loss. A typo swapped Rupees for Dollars d

Back from Bangladesh, Sunali delivers boy at Bengal hospital

A pregnant Birbhum woman, Sunali Khatun, who was unjustly deported to Bangladesh and jailed for six months, has given birth to a healthy son in a

In a first, Delhi govt. to raise funds from market for infrastructure

Till now, Delhi has not been able to borrow from the market because it did not have a separate Public Accounts, said a senior official

SDM suspended in MP after nod to Congress stir; charged with signing order sans vetting

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