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BEIJING, Nov 27: A test train hit a group of maintenance workers on the track early Thursday in Chinas southwestern city of Kunming, killing 11 people and injuring two others, local railway authorities said. The accident occurred at the Luoyangzhen station in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, according to the China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the railway station has resumed operations, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, Nov 24:A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on a plea by jailed Jammu and Kashmir parliamentarian Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole or interim bail to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma was hearing the plea filed through advocate Vikhyat Oberoi on behalf of Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid. He has sought either interim bail or custody parole on the grounds that Rashid was a parliamentarian and needed t

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: The CBI has arrested Abul Hossen Molla alias Duronto, who was wanted in connection with the alleged attack on an Enforcement Directorate team at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal on January 5 last year, officials said on Wednesday. A mob attacked the ED team when it went to Sandeshkhali to raid the residence of suspended Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh in an alleged ration distribution scam, they said. The agency arrested Molla, who did not join the [] The post CBI arrest

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Amid speculation over leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the issue will be resolved after discussions at the top level with senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. The power tussle within the ruling party has intensified in the recent weeks amid murmurs about a CM change in the state after the Congress government reached the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20 in the backdrop of an alleged [] The post Kar

PESHAWAR, Nov 26:The Pakistan Government has issued notices to shut down 35 Afghan Refugee Camps in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, an official said on Wednesday. A total of 42 refugee camps were established across the province, seven of which have already been closed. The schedule for shutting down the remaining camps is now moving forward rapidly, an official from the provincial Home Department said. The phased evacuation is already underway, and several additional camps are expecte

MUMBAI, Nov 26: RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta on Wednesday said there is no systematic bias in the central banks inflation forecasting. In comments that come amid concerns in some quarters on this aspect, Gupta said the central bank uses a variety of models and expert discussions to arrive at its inflation forecasts and added that estimates going wrong is a global phenomenon. The central bank is also looking to come out with data on balance of payments, a [] The post No systematic bias in in

LONDON, Nov 26: A group of the UKs high-profile lawyers and legal experts have warned against the consequences of an unfair and contrived trial that Labour Party member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq has been subjected to in Bangladesh. Siddiq, a niece of Bangladeshs deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, had resigned as a Treasury minister in British Prime Minister Keir Starmers Cabinet earlier this year after allegations of corruption against her family hit worldwide headlines. A trial against her

KARACHI, Nov 26: The Pakistani Navy has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, the military has said. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the test was conducted on Tuesday from a locally produced naval platform, enhancing the countrys defence capabilities. The missile is capable of striking both sea and land targets with high accuracy, the ISPR said, adding that it is equipped with advanced guidanc

ABUJA, Nov 26: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the release of 24 schoolgirls abducted by suspected terrorists in northern Kebbi State more than a week ago. I am relieved that all 24 girls have been accounted for, Tinubu said in a statement late Tuesday, after local authorities reported that the students had been freed unharmed. The girls were kidnapped on November 17 from their dormitory at Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, located in the Wasagu/Danko Local Go

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 26:A key US Senator has raised concerns over the continuous suppression of religious freedom and discriminatory policies of the Government against minority groups in Pakistan. According to a report released by Pakistans top human rights body earlier this year, there has been an alarming rise in violence against religious minorities, apart from forced conversions and underage marriages of Hindu and Christian girls. The Pakistani Government continues to suppress religious

LOS ANGELES, Nov 26:Hollywood star Vin Diesel has praised his Fast & Furious franchise co-star Dwayne Johnson for his performance in filmmaker Benny Safdies The Smashing Machine. Diesel, who had a years-long feud with Johnson before they buried the hatchet in 2023, shared a long post on Instagram along with a throwback photo from the sets of their 2015 film Furious 7. One of the greatest gifts in life isnt something you can buy, its the relationships forged along [] The post Vin Diesel celebrat

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: India and Slovenia on Wednesday discussed ways to promote trade and investment ties between the two countries, an official statement said. Sectoral cooperation was explored across agriculture, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, health, transport, energy, tourism, MSMEs, ayurveda and traditional systems of medicine, it said. These issues were discussed during the 10th session of the India-Slovenia Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation (JCTEC) here. Both sides expressed

MUMBAI, Nov 26:TVS Industrial & Logistics Parks (TVS ILP) on Wednesday said Toyota Bharat Integrated Services has opened its regional parts centre at the TVS ILPs industrial and logistics park facility in Andhra Pradesh. This development comes after Japanese auto groups firm leased over 33,000 sq ft space at the facility earlier for this purpose. By establishing this facility with TVS ILP, TBIS (Toyota Bharat Integrated Services) aims to strengthen parts availability and accelerate service time

NEW DELHI, Nov 26:State Bank of India is confident of achieving its 3 per cent net interest margin guidance even if the Reserve Bank decides to cut the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in next weeks monetary policy review, Chairman C S Setty said. In an interview with PTI, the SBI chairman said that the RBI decision next Friday will be a close call and added that the house view at SBI is pointing towards a shallow cut [] The post SBI confident of achieving 3 pc NIM target even if RBI cuts rate next w

GUWAHATI: (Nov 26) Off-spinner Simon Harmer picked a six-wicket haul as South Africa defeated India by 408 runs in the second Test to complete a 2-0 series whitewash here on Wednesday. The loss marks another embarrassing chapter in Indias Test history as it was their biggest loss in terms of runs. It was South Africas first series win in India in 25 years. Chasing an improbable 549-run target, Ravindra Jadeja waged a lone battle, scoring an 87-ball 54. The post South Africa inflict 408-run loss

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MUMBAI: (Nov 25) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Tuesday targeted the International Cricket Council (ICC) for choosing Ahmedabad in neighbouring Gujarat as the venue for the T20 Cricket World Cup, and alleged politics of favouritism. In a post on X, Thackeray asked why Mumbai cant be the venue for the T20 World Cup final to be held early next year. Eight venues five in India and three in Sri Lanka will host the 55 matches of [] The post Aaditya Thackerays googly to ICC: Why host T2

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SRINAGAR: (Nov 26) Cold conditions tightened its grip on Kashmir on Wednesday as Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, while the mercury settled below the freezing point at most places in the Valley, officials said on Wednesday. The night temperature in Srinagar was 4 degrees below the normal for the season, officials at the local meteorological department said. Konibal in south Kashmirs Pulwama district was the coldest recorded place in the Valley at

MUMBAI: (Nov 26) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday paid floral tributes to the martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting terrorists during the Mumbai terror attack in 2008. Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and state minister Ashish Shelar also paid tributes at the martyrs memorial in the premises of the Police Commissioner Office in south Mumbai, where senior police officials were also present. Family members of the policemen who lost their lives during the

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: ICIL, a company belonging to telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittals family office, on Wednesday sold 3.43 crore equity shares, or 0.56 per cent stake, in Bharti Airtel for about Rs 7,190 crore (USD 806 million). After the share sale, Bharti Airtels scrip fell 3 per cent to Rs 2,097.50 apiece on the NSE while it dipped by 2.81 per cent to Rs 2,100 per share on the BSE. The Indian Continent Investment Ltd (ICIL) is [] The post Bharti Airtel promoter entity ICIL sells 3.43 cr shares

MUMBAI, Nov 26: Bengaluru-based electric vehicle firm 3ev Industries on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 120 crore for scaling up manufacturing, charging infrastructure and aftermarket services. The latest funding round was led by city gas distributor Mahanagar Gas Limited, which chipped in with Rs 96 crore, marking its first strategic investment in the electric mobility sector, 3ev Industries said. The Series A funding round also saw participation from Equentis Angel Fund and Thackersey Group a

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd) has reported a 93 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2020 in its fourth annual ESG index, achieving 99 per cent renewable energy use well ahead of its 2030 targets. The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) index, aligned with Global Reporting Initiative standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board disclosures, covers fiscal year 2024-2025 and highlights water conservation,

NEW DELHI, Nov 26: Shares of Excelsoft Technologies Ltd on Wednesday listed with a premium of 12.5 per cent against the issue price of Rs 120. The stock made its market debut at Rs 135, rallying 12.5 per cent from the issue price on both the BSE and NSE. Later, the stock surged 18.87 per cent to Rs 142.65 on the BSE. The companys market valuation stood at Rs 1,600.25 crore during the morning trade. The initial public offer [] The post Excelsoft Tech shares debut 12.5 pc higher appeared first on

Actor Mona Singh says she and co-star Bobby Deol were the only two people in the cast who knew the ending of The Ba***ds of Bollywood and she kept it a secret for two years. Released on Netflix on September 18, the show which garnered critical acclaim, captures both the glamour and the grind of chasing dreams in the worlds most vibrant film industry. At the end of the series, it is revealed that Lakshya Lalwanis Aasaman is not the [] The post Kept the ending of Ba***ds of Bollywood a secret for

Neither wealth nor fame and on the top of it immense hard work and stress actor-director Rajat Kapoor doffs his hat to all theatre actors, whether seasoned performers or newcomers, for their relentless dedication to the stage. As he awaits the Delhi premiere of his play Karamjale Brothers, a Hindi adaptation of Russian literary giant Fyodor Dostoevskys final novel The Brothers Karamazov here at OP Jindal Auditorium during the upcoming sixth edition of the Delhi Theatre Festival [] The post Cl

Excelsior Correspondent MOHALI, Nov 25: In a historic international recognition, Rashpal Singh Dhaliwal, Founder Chancellor of CGC University, Mohali today was honoured with the prestigious title of The Father of Education in Tokyo, Japan. The rare and distinguished accolade celebrates his lifelong dedication to making education accessible, affordable and transformational for learners across the globe. Marking the momentous occasion, Japan unveiled a special commemorative honourarium coin engrav

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Nov 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the aegis of the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, presented the regions vibrant cultural heritage and entrepreneurial spirit at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 with the theme EK BHARAT, SHRESHTHA BHARAT. Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, inaugurated the event. The J&K Pavilion, located on the 1st Fl

JAMMU, Nov 25: A quiz competition, themed Emerging Business Scenario in India was organized by the School of Business, Faculty of Management, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU). In all 64 students in and as 22 teams participated in the event, that was held under the leadership of Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU. Prof Ashutosh Vashistha, Dean, Faculty of Management praised the effort of the organizing committee in organizing the event and the students for participating in the co

Col Satish Singh Lalotra slalotra4729@gmail.com Failure is a temporary state, where most valuable lessons are learntThis single sentence in itself encapsulates a world of wisdom. Failure cannot be a perpetual state of being whether for an individual or for a nation state. An interim stage that has within itself myriad lessons for imparting to a targeted entity, failure in itself is the stepping stone for things to improve. The partition of India that was supposed to usher in a relative [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government, through Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), participated in 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held at Goa. The J&K Government was represented by Commissioner Secretary Information, M Raju; Director Information, Nitish Rajora; Joint Director Information (Hqrs), Dr. Zahoor Ahmad; Joint Director Information Jammu Deepak Dubey; Nodal Officer, J&K Film Policy Maheer Thakur and Cultural Officer K

Anika Nazir Democracy is supposed to be the best form of conflict resolution: a system where anger gets channelled into ballots, not bullets; where people choose their rulers, and rulers respond. But Jammu & Kashmir tells a different story. The regions most peaceful years have come not under elected governments, but under Central rule. Its worst flare-ups have followed elections meant to heal. The conclusion is unsettling but increasingly difficult to ignore: in J&K, politics has not always reso

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: A two-day workshop titled From Idea to Impact: Creativity as a Career Skill organized by the Skill Incubation, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Development Centre (SIIEDC), University of Jammu, was concluded here today. The workshop was organized for the students of the Design Your Degree Programme and was aimed to enhance creative thinking, communication skills and entrepreneurial awareness through expert-led sessions and hands-on activities. The programme be

GUWAHATI, Nov 25: India stared down the barrel as a ruthless South Africa slowly tortured the home side by posting an improbable victory target of 549 that has all but ensured the visitors first series triumph here in 25 years at the end of the fourth day of the second Test. After South Africa declared their second innings at 260 for 5, India were reeling at 27 for 2 at stumps on Tuesday, having lost openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (13) to [] The post Chasing 549, India in trouble at 27/2; South Africa

PM hoists Dharmadhwaj atop Ram Mandir *Ayodhya is the land where ideals are transformed into action Prabhat Ranjan Deen AYODHYA, Nov 25. Ayodhya witnessed a historic turning point in Indias cultural consciousness. The entire nation, and indeed the world, is filled with the spirit of Ram. Every devotee feels an unparalleled sense of satisfaction, boundless gratitude, and immense spiritual joy. After hoisting the Dharmadhwaj (saffron flag) on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister

LAHORE, Nov 25: A non-profit organisation based in Lahore on Tuesday wrote a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, seeking help to improve Pakistan-India relations so that millions of people of the two countries could visit each other. In the letter, Bhagat Singh Memorial Foundations chief Imtiaz Rasheed Qureshi said the strained relations between Pakistan and India have led to severe consequences of prolonged visa restrictions on millions of ordinary citizens of both nations. Despite

NEW DELHI, Nov 25: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday led the armed forces in paying tributes to Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in Operation Pawan in Sri Lanka, in the first ever publicly displayed military commemoration of the warriors. India had lost around 1,200 soldiers during the Indian Peacekeeping Forces (IPKFs) stay in Sri Lanka between July 1987 and March 1990. India and Sri Lanka signed a historic peace accord on July 29, 1987 following which [] The post Gen Dwivedi l

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: To commemorate the 350th Shaheedi Divas of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji, the Sikh Progressive Front organized exhibition hockey matches in Jammu today. The first match featured the girls teams of Sahara Hockey Club and Khelo India. The fast-paced match saw Sahara Club score in the 2nd minute, quickly equalized by Khelo India in the 4th minute and remained tied 11 despite several attempts by both teams. The second match, in the boys category, [] The post

* Lays foundation of modern ATS Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the progress of infrastructure projects taken up by the Revenue Department. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary (Financial Commissioner Revenue) Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary Finance Santosh D. Vaidya, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Rame

LONDON, Nov 25 : Britains former prime minister Rishi Sunak is leading a campaign to make targeted prostate cancer screening a priority for the state-funded National Health Service (NHS) and has handed over an open letter backed by 125 cross-party MPs to Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The countrys first Indian-origin PM, now a backbench Conservative Party member of Parliament, wants the NHS to offer a regular screening programme to men at higher risk of the disease. In the open letter [] The po

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: To mark World Heritage Week, the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu, in collaboration with the District Administration, organized a Heritage Walk from Mubarak Mandi to Amar Mahal Museum today. The walk was flagged off by Aijaz Qaiser, Joint Director Tourism and saw enthusiastic participation from students and faculty of the Food Craft Institute Nagrota, Guru Nanak Public School Jammu and NITS Polytechnic Jammu. The walk commenced at the historic Mubarak M

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: World Heritage Week 2025 concluded today with a grand felicitation ceremony held at Abhinav Theatre here. The event marked the completion of a week-long celebration of heritage, culture and community engagement organized by the Directorate of Archives, Archaeology & Museums under the supervision of Director, K.K. Sidha. Principal Secretary, Culture, Brij Mohan Sharma, attended the event as chief guest. Also present were Deepika Sharma, Secretary in Culture

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: The School Education Department today announced winter vacation schedule for all Government and recognized private schools in the Kashmir Division as well as the Winter Zone areas of Jammu Division. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp According to the order in this regard, the vacations will be observed from November 26, 2025 to February 28, 2026 for Pre-primary (Balvatika) classes while for Classes 1st to 8th and 9th to 12th standard, the vacati

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), Regional Office Jammu, organized a seminar to brief and sensitize representatives of various trade unions on the provisions of the four Labour Codes enacted by the Parliament of India. The programme was convened with the objective of enhancing awareness among worker representatives and facilitating informed engagement with the evolving labour and social security framework. The seminar was attended by Nar Sin

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 25: The Narcotics Control Bureau Srinagar today dismantled a narcotics supply module in Kashmir and arrested three persons who allegedly are the main suppliers. Superintendent of Narcotics Control Bureau Srinagar, Lav Kumar Singh, told Excelsior that the module was operating across Baramulla and Pulwama. He said that three accused, including the alleged main supplier, were arrested and 2.730 kilograms of charas was seized. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 25: The Dogra Sadar Sabha (DSS) held an emergent meeting of its core group under the chairmanship of President Col Karan Singh and observed that the World Heritage Week activities from November 19 to 25, failed to benefit Jammu tourism despite great potential of the region. Members pointed out that the resumption of the Durbar move was of little consequence due to its limited impact only within the confines of Jammu City and that too in [] The post No benefit o

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 25: The High Court has sought personal appearance of higher officials in Government for wilful disobedience of court judgments to explain why they should not be punished under contempt proceedings. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul has directed for personal appearance of Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Law Officer J&K Funds Organization and Additional Secretary Legal if they fail to comply with the judgment

MUMBAI, Nov 25 : Reliance Group chairman Mukesh Ambani, who is in South Korea, met Samsungs top executives, including Samsung chairman Lee Jae-yong and discussed co-operation between the two companies, South Koreas The Chosun Daily reported on Tuesday. The Chosun Daily quoted an industry source in Seoul stating that Chairman Ambani of Reliance Group visited the Samsung electronics headquarters in Seocho-gu, Seoul, in the afternoon and met key executives from major Samsung affiliates, including C

SRINAGAR, Nov 25: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir, General Administration Department, has issued the roster of Administrative Secretaries who will remain available at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, for the period of December 2025 to January 2026. According to the orderissued by the General Administration Department (GAD) under Government Order No. 1521-JK(GAD) of 2025, the presence of senior officials has been detailed week-wise. See Order Copy Click Here The post J&K Govt Announces Office

Kurukshetra (Hry), Nov 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that personalities like Guru Tegh Bahadur are rare in history. Addressing a special programme here to commemorate the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the prime minister said the ninth Sikh gurus life, sacrifice and character remain a great source of inspiration. He asserted that the teachings of Guru Tegh Bahadur should become the foundation of peace in our conduct, balance in our policies and trust in our