Sanatan row: SC to hear Udhaya plea in 2026

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear in 2026 the plea of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking to club

RTE refund: Top court to hear TNs appeal against HC order

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the Tamil Nadu governments petition challenging a Madras High Court order for reimbursing p

Shredded decades of efforts to align India away from Russia: Former Trump advisor John Bolton slams US President over tariff policy

John Bolton criticizes Donald Trump's tariff policy, asserting it has damaged Western efforts to align India away from Russia and address the thr

Bihar SIR: 144 applications received from political parties, says EC

NEW DELHI: As the month-long window for claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihars electoral rolls closes on Mond

Australia's Mitchell Starc Retires from T20 Internationals

Starc, who took 79 wickes in 65 T20 internationals for Australia, said test cricket was his priority and he needed to prepare for an intense inte

Rudy Giuliani to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, announces Donald Trump

Designing dignity: how public spaces can transform elderly lives

Accessibility for the elderly in public spaces is not just a matter of infrastructure it is a measure of a societys empathy and foresight. As In

Scott Bessent calls India, China, Russia bad actors, brushes off SCO summit as performative

The Tianjin summit showcased rare warmth between India, Russia and China. Modi shared hugs with Xi and rode in the same car as Putin, projecting

Joe Bugner, who fought legendary Muhammad Ali for world heavyweight title, dies aged 75

Joe Bugner, the former British, European, and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, has passed away at 75. Known for his resilience, Bugner famously

TET must for school teachers to remain in service, says SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) is a mandatory requirement for appointment as teachers and

UK Outraged by Israel's Gaza Aid Curbs

British officials are also supporting students from Gaza who have been granted scholarships at U.K. universities so that they can start their stu

Heritage, culture mapping of 75% villages done

NEW DELHI: As part of the ambitious Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) programme aimed at preserving and showcasing Indias cultural heritage, 75 perc

BIG blow: Australian star pacer Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20Is, to focus on...

Mitchell Starc concludes his T20I career as Australia's second-leading wicket-taker, behind only Adam Zampa. Over a 65-match career starting in 2

How modern hostels are changing the way India travels

The soul of any modern hostel lies in its shared spaces. The setup is naturally social. Open lounges, evening jam sessions are all becoming part

Graham Greene dies: Oscar-nominated Canadian actor passes away at 73; heres a look at his career, family, and net worth

Graham Greene, the acclaimed Canadian actor, is no more. He passed away at 73 after a long illness. He was famous for his role in Dances with Wol

North Korea's Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing to watch military parade alongside Putin and Xi Jinping

Kim Jong Un travels to Beijing for a military parade. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping will also attend. This marks Kim's first major multilateral e

Registration claims will be considered after Sept 1: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the Election Commission of Indias (ECI) submission that claims and objections regarding the d

Delhi weather: NCR reels under heavy rains as IMD issues orange alert, flood warnings and traffic snarls grip region

Visibility dropped sharply in parts of the city as intermittent rain turned intense during the afternoon. At Palam airport, the IMD reported that

August report card: Funding and EV sales

Electric vehicle sales saw a dip in August, affecting the total sales of the four major playersTVS Motor, Bajaj Auto, Ather Energy, and Ola Elect

How Rian is traversing the world of linguistics with AI-human synergy

Pune startup Rian, founded in 2019, has developed technology to seamlessly translate documents and media with both AI and human translators.

Lucknow Diary | Now, AI-based solution to help check food fraud

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Minivan crashes into crowd at Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, injuring three

A red minivan crashed into a crowd at the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, injuring three people, including a child, a woman in a whe

Shooting in NYC on Labor Day: 6 shot at during West Indian American Carnival celebrations despite high security; what we know so far

The West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn ended in violence on Monday evening as multiple shootings injured six people along the parade rou

HC: Clear all Mumbai streets by Sept 2

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to remove Maratha protesters who are sitting outside the designated protest

Cloudburst destroy Jammu & Kashmirs Warwan Valley, 190 houses damaged, 45 cattle killed

JAMMU: Around 190 houses were damaged and 45 cattle killed following a cloudburst that hit the Warwan Valley of Jammu and Kashmir 's Kishtwar dis

Mitchell Starc announces retirement from T20Is, says 'this is my best way forward'

Mitchell Starc, Australia's premier white-ball pacer, has retired from T20 internationals to prolong his Test and ODI career. The 35-year-old aim

Waaree Energies poised for further upside after breakout, says Axis Securities

THIS Indian state launches strict 'no helmet, no fuel' policy to curb accidents, not Haryana, Punjab, Rajastha

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Over 1K fruit trucks stuck on Jammu highway

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Isak joins Liverpool for British record fee on transfer deadline day; vows to make history

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Morning Brief Podcast: Of Dragons and Elephants: ModiXi in Focus

German Foreign Minister Wadephul arrives in India; highlights New Delhi's strategic role ahead of two-day visit

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Delhi NCR Rains: Are schools, offices shut in Gurugram, Noida, Delhi? Check here

Amid heavy rainfall lashing out Delhi NCR regions lincluding, Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurugram authorities have ordered the closure of school

'Punjabi bhaichara': Neeru Bajwa praises unity as people come together to support flood victims

Neeru hailed Punjabi bhaichara as several united to help flood-affected victims in Punjab.

India Sends Aid to Quake-Hit Afghanistan

On Monday, a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan

Court Raises Concern Over Male Gym Trainers Imparting Training To Women

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Venus Williams drops a 'special' message for sister Serena after reaching US Open women's doubles quarterfinals

Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals, prompting Venus to playfully urge her sister Serena to

President Trump's policies spark protests in multiple U.S. cities on Labour Day

Demonstrators waved signs and banners calling for an end to what they said is a fascist regime; demonstrations in Chicago and New York were organ

Trump plans 200% tariff on imported drugs, raising risk of higher US prices and shortages

US President Donald Trump has threatened pharmaceutical import tariffs of up to 200 per cent, a move that experts warn could raise drug costs and

U.K. sets out support for Afghanistan earthquake victims

Response to the crisis has been hampered by the shrinking of funding for Afghanistan, led by U.S. aid cuts

Remembering Graham Greene: Fans pay tribute to Canadian First Nations star after he dies at 73

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Former US NSA John Bolton issues BIG statement on Indian PM Modi's meet with China's Xi, Russia's Putin, says, 'Trump has shredded...'

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Pune startup QWR bets on indigenous XR hardware to cut Indias dependence on imports

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Kim Heads to Beijing to Watch Military Parade with Xi, Putin

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Trump's Policies Spark Protests in Multiple US Cities on Labor Day

In New York, people gathered outside Trump Tower, which has become a magnet for protests and remains a prominent symbol of the president's wealth

India accounts for 21 out of 121 Bio-Companies globally: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Sept 1: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister o

Ruthless India demolish Kazakhstan by 15-0 on way to Super 4s

RAJGIR (BIHAR), Sept 1: A ruthless India scored every four minutes on average to demolish Kazakhstan by 15-0 in an utterly lopsided match and mar

IMC to focus on connecting communities, 5G & 6G: Scindia

NEW DELHI, Sep 1: The upcoming India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025 will focus on 5G and 6G technologies and also discuss ways to connect communitie

LAB, KDA pass resolution, reiterate Statehood, 6th Schedule demand

Tsewang Rigzin LEH, Sept 1: In a significant development, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) convened a joint meeti

Auqib knocking on team Indias door

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 1: With a stellar domestic record and standout performances, Auqib Nabi, the pace-bowling all-rounder

Vaishnaw discusses user money protection, promotion of eSports & social games with gaming companies

NEW DELHI, Sep 1 : Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has held a meeting with online gaming companies to discuss the protection of users money an

BJP leader Abdul Ghani Kohli calls on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 1: Former Minister and senior BJP leader Abdul Ghani Kohli met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan

Amnesty says Syrian government forces, allies behind 46 Druze executions

Amnesty said it documented the deliberate shooting and killing of 46 Druze in Sweida city or on its outskirts on July 15 and 16

Rahul continuously lowering the dignity of LoP, claims BJP

BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks, including references to atom bombs and hydrogen bombs, deeming them inappropriate for a Leade

SRK & Rani Mukerji share sweet dance after National Award win

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerjee reunited to celebrate their National Award wins for best actor and best actress with a little da

BJP is 3rd party to file SIR claims & objections as deadline ends

In Bihar, the deadline for filing claims and objections to the draft electoral roll has ended, with BJP joining CPI(ML) Liberation and RJD in rai

Spains Lorenia Ruiz, centre, with other participants

Spains Lorenia Ruiz, centre, with other participants after she was crowned as the Miss Teen International 2025, in Jaipur, on Monday. (PTI)

India to host Jon Batiste in Nov 2025

Grammy and Oscar-winning composer Jon Batiste will perform live in India for the first time in November 2025, with shows in Delhi-NCR on the 24th

RGV, Manoj Bajpayee reunite for horror comedy after 27 years

Ram Gopal Varma and Manoj Bajpayee have reunited for the upcoming horror comedy Police Station Mein Bhoot, following the nearly three decades-lon

Dwayne Johnson, left, and Emily Blunt pose for photographers

Dwayne Johnson, left, and Emily Blunt pose for photographers at the photo call for the film The Smashing Machine during the 82nd edition of the V

Oscar-nominated 'Dances with Wolves' actor Graham Greene dies at 73 due to long illness

Graham Greene died: Canadian actor Graham Greene, famed for his role as Kicking Bird in 'Dances with Wolves,' has died. He was 73. Greene passed

EC: Will accept Bihar roll claims even after September 1

The Supreme Court declined to extend the September 1 deadline for Bihar's draft voter list claims, as the Election Commission assured submissions

Powerball jackpot rises over $1 billion for the September 1 drawing: How to claim prize if you have a winning ticket

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.1 billion for the Labor Day drawing on September 1, 2025, with a cash value of $498.4 million. Ohio reside

Afghanistan quake destroys villages, kills 800, injures 2,500

KABUL, Sep 1: A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, on Saturday night, killing around 800 people and injuring over 2,50

India, Russia stand united in tough times: PM Modi

Amidst US trade pressures, India and Russia reaffirmed their strong partnership at the SCO summit. PM Modi and President Putin discussed expandin

Geographers uncover why some rivers stay single while others split

Single-thread and multi-thread rivers feature different flood and erosion risks, ecosystem services, and water resources. These attributes are be

Bdesh army, leaders discuss civil aid role

DHAKA, Sep 1: Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman met Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Monday to discu

Yunus: Bangladesh at risk if 2026 polls arent held

Dhaka, Sep 1: Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to the interim government of Bangladesh, has emphasised that the February 2026 general elections

Awami League slams Dhaka attack on Jatiya Party HQ

DHAKA, Sep 1: Bangladesh Awami League on Monday strongly condemned the attack, vandalism, looting, and arson at the office of one of the countrys

SCO summit: India joins others in condemning US & Israeli strikes on Iran

India, alongside other SCO members, has strongly condemned the military actions by Israel and the US against Iran, citing violations of internati

U.S. Open underdogs Osaka, Auger-Aliassime storm into quarter-finals

Osaka defeated Coco Gauff 6-3 6-2 in just 64 minutes, reaching her first Flushing Meadows quarter-final in five years; Auger-Aliassime delivered

Indian Army Arrives In US For Joint Military Exercise Amid Tariff Row

Indian Army contingent has arrived in Alaska in the US at Fort Wainwright to participate in the 21st edition of the India-US Joint Military Exerc

Brothers-in-arms? Modi-Putin chemistry top talk point on Chinese social media

At the SCO Summit in New Delhi, PM Modi's warm interactions with President Putin, including a shared car ride and hug, sparked significant attent

Centre allocates Rs 209 cr to J&K for SDRF as Central share, relief work starts: Shah

HM visits Tawi bridge, Mangu Chak village, interacts with flood-hit people Chairs 3 back-to-back meetings on flood damage, security situation GoI

SCO condemns Pahalgam attack, concurs with Indian position

Shun double standards in combating terror: PM TIANJIN (China), Sept 1: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday strongly condemned t

PM, HM assured all possible relief to flood-hit families: LG

Officers asked to keep watch on situation Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha earlier today, accompanied Union

Operations of two trains restored; shuttle services between Jammu, Katra started

68 trains to remain cancelled, mostly till ending Sept Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Sept 1: Even as normal rail traffic remained suspended for the s

Seven days, no relief: Flood-ravaged mohallas of Jammu reel under muck

Natures fury, Govts apathy Experts warn of looming health crisis Govind Sharma JAMMU, Sept 1: Nearly a week after the August 26 rains and flash f

HC directs for regularization of contractual lecturers, APs

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept 1: The High Court, in a major relief for the contractual lecturers and Assistant Professors appointed prio

Boy injured in Kupwara cloudburst

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Sept 1: Amid the forecast of inclement weather conditions for the next 30 hours, parts of Kashmir experienced h

800 killed, 2500 injured in Afghanistan quake

KABUL, Sept 1: Desperate Afghans clawed through rubble in the dead of the night in search of missing loved ones after a strong earthquake killed

5 Pak army men killed in helicopter crash

ISLAMABAD, Sept 1: Five Pakistan army personnel, including two officers, were killed today after their helicopter crashed in Pakistan-occupied-Ja

Missing Parliamentary Debates

Parliamentary debates are not just routine legislative formalities; they are the lifeblood of a vibrant democracy. In India, Parliament has long

Termination without enquiry unconstitutional: HC

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 1: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has reinstated a young Special Police Officer (SPO) from Kish

Canada Federal Benefit Payments 2025: When and how much youll get this September

Canada cost of living payment 2025: Good news for Canadians as the government is releasing benefit payments this September. Families will receive

Army foils infiltration attempt by terrorists on LoC

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 1: Army today thwarted an infiltration attempt by the terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Dabbi are

Sensex jumps 555 points on value buying, strong GDP data

Mumbai, Sep 1: Benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday rebounded by nearly 555 points on value buying in IT, auto and consumer durables shares after three

India FTA boosts business confidence, UK Parl told

London, Sep 1: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on July 24 will slash trade