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India has brokered a rupee truce, not won peace

India has unveiled a package aimed at supporting the rupee without resorting to capital controls, a move seen as more market-friendly than during

India Reaffirms Commitment to Afghanistan at UN

Highlighting India's development efforts, Harish said the country's capacity-building and humanitarian initiatives are present across all 34 prov

Trump formally nominates Blanche to be attorney general

President Donald Trump has nominated Todd Blanche, his former lawyer, for the top law enforcement position. This nomination will test Republican

BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure world

Leveraging shared knowledge and innovation, the group aims to boost farmer incomes and rural development.

African proverb of the day: 'No matter how often a man quarrels with his wife he doesn't do so during...' Life lessons from Nigerian proverb on love, relationships, marriage, and why one should make peace with their partner before calling it a day

African proverb of the day highlights the importance of peace, understanding, and reconciliation in relationships. The Nigerian saying explains w

Rajasthan PTET Admit Card 2026 Out, Direct Link To Download Hall Ticket Here

Rajasthan PTET Admit Card 2026: Candidates who have registered for the examination can now download their hall tickets online for the exam on Jun

Stabbing Wounds Six at New York's Penn Station

A suspect was detained and the victims, including one with serious injuries, were transported to a hospital

VSP Tragedy: Rs 25 Lakh Ex-gratia Announced For Families Of Deceased

The Prime Minister also announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of the accident.An

Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On June 9

Stocks in the news, big brokerage calls of the day, complete trade setup and much more!

6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Offshore Cuba; Tremors Felt In Florida

The quake struck at a depth of 10 km in waters west of Havana, according to the US Geological Survey

Morning Digest: U.S. judge strikes down Trumps $100,000 H-1B visa fee; 24 Indian sailors rescued from ship hit by U.S. missile, and more

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Morning Brief Podcast: The Gold That Wasn't There: Inside SEBI's Case Against Rajesh Exports

Delhi high court sends notice to CBSE, Centre on NSUI plea

4 Killed, 10 Injured In Russian Strikes On Ukraine's Kharkiv Region

Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, its governor said early Tuesday.

CBSE denies portal glitch, says system fully functional; key questions on OSM review unanswered

OpenAI IPO: ChatGPT maker files for US Stock Market initial public offering after Anthropic, SpaceX

OpenAI would set the stage for a trio of trillion-dollar-valuation companies debuting rapidly, which together are seen as the most consequential

Earthquake in Florida, Miami, Orlando after 6.1 magnitude quake hits offshore Cuba

National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state.

For deserting mom, man gets earful from Supreme Court

Take care of 74-year-old woman or will cancel property gift deed

El Nio clouds loom over kharif crops, farm pay

A developing El Nio event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to weaker

OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO opening door for Wall Street debut

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first publicly floated the possibility of an IPO last fall, describing it as the most likely path for the company given its

Mamata & Abhishek Banerjee in Delhi, TMC mutiny spreads to Parliament

What time does the knicks game start? New York in lockdown as Donald Trump attends NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden featuring New York Knicks-San Antonio Spurs

Donald Trump, a long-time Knicks fan, last visited Madison Square Garden in November 2024 to watch a UFC fight after his election victory.

Family, public protest after womans death in hospital

*Two employees suspended Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, June 8: A woman who was shifted to a ventilator after allegedly being administered a wr

CS reviews rehabilitation measures taken for migrant populations in J&K

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 8: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review and address various issues pertaining t

J&K Bank commissions new ATM at Poonchs Ajote

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: J&K Bank today commissioned a new onsite ATM at Ajote in Poonch district, further strengthening its digita

Dr Vikas Padha, others call on LG

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Dr. Vikas Padha, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospi

Justice Oswal lays foundation stone for lawyers chamber at Distt Court Complex Anantnag

Excelsior Correspondent ANANTNAG, June 8: The Administrative Judge for District Anantnag, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, conducted an official visit to t

U.S. spending on rebuilding nuclear arsenal more than all other nuclear states combined including China, Russia

U.S. spent $69.2 billion, more than all other nuclear states combined, and saw largest increase, at 22 per cent.

UT level workshop on Industrial Corridors, Plug-and-Play Infrastructure held

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU/SRINAGAR, June 8: The Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, today organised a UT leve

DDC Doda reviews progress of Capex works

Excelsior Correspondent DODA, June 8: To accelerate developmental activities in the district, District Development Commissioner Doda, Krishan Lal

CCI expresses anguish over thefts, chain snatching incidents

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Arun Gupta, president Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Jammu expresses deep anguish and concern over the al

President Murmu to confer Padma awards on June 23

The President has approved the conferment of 131 Padma awards this year, including to actors Mammootty and R. Madhavan, as well as the late Satis

J&K athletes shine at SBKF 14th National Games in Dharamshala

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Surjeet Choudhary (International Master Athlete) and Ajay Pal Gill have brought pride to Jammu and

India willing to open its market to high-quality, innovative pharma products: Goyal

NEW DELHI, Jun 8 : India is willing to open its market to high-quality and innovative products from the global pharma sector in return for prefer

Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra meets senior US counter-terror official

WASHINGTON, Jun 8 : Indias Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra discussed threats posed by terrorism across the world during a meeting with se

Consistency is everything in Test cricket: Manav

MULLANPUR, June 8:Debutant left-arm spinner Manav Suthar said on Monday that his maiden Test appearance taught him that consistency and patience

Approach in policies, schemes, should focus on transforming life of last person in society: Om Birla

CHANDIGARH, Jun 8 : Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday emphasised that for the resolve of a Viksit Bharat, our approach in policies, schemes, p

Ved inaugurates cricket tourney

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: J&K BJP All Cells Incharge Ved Sharma inaugurated the second round of an ongoing cricket tournament

Allahabad HC takes 4 decades to decide on murder conviction appeal

The Supreme Court aghast, wonders what can be done to unclog HCs justice delivery system

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body over sexual misconduct allegations

A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hol

Quote of the day by Chris Rock: 'There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and...' Life lessons on relationships, appreciation, love, human nature and happiness by popular American comedian

Quote of the Day by Chris Rock focuses on the famous line, There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments. The quot

INDIA allies question Congress over betraying DMK, criticising CPM

ED probe into Vijayans daughter may further strain Congress-CPM ties

7 killed, dozens injured in PoJK clashes

NEW DELHI, June 8: At least seven people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between police and members of a banned protest group in Pakist

CIC exposes transparency deficit in several J&K UT Govt offices

Citizens forced into prolonged battles for information DC, BDOs among officials issued show cause notices Mohinder Verma JAMMU, June 8: The Centr

Govt sanctions over Rs 7 cr for strengthening infra for Kashmiri migrants

Over Rs 100 cr proposal for facelifting of all camps in pipeline Avtar Bhat JAMMU, June 8: Over Rs 100 crore will be spent for giving complete fa

Opposition leaders seek unity, deliberate to redraw strategy in INDIA bloc meet

Sonia, Mamata, Omar, Mehbooba attend among others NEW DELHI, June 8: Leaders of several opposition parties on Monday stressed unity within the IN

Omar seeks INDIA bloc support for Statehood

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, June 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to constituents of the INDIA alliance for support in

Tata Ethos for Industrial Resurgence of New West Bengal

Prof. D. Mukherjee mukhopadhyay.dinabandhu@gmail.com West Bengal once represented Indias intellectual and industrial nerve-centre. From the jute

DS reviews op preparedness in Ladakh

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, June 8: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has visited the forward areas along the Indo-Pak and Sino-Indian bord

20 TMC LS MPs to back NDA

KOLKATA, June 8: The crisis engulfing the TMC deepened on Monday as 20 Lok Sabha MPs, led by Chief Whip Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, have decided to wr

Indias Global Transformation Under Modi: A 12-Year Journey

New Delhi, June 9: Over the past 12 years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has significantly transformed its image on

Alibaba, BYD, Baidu are helping China military - Pentagon makes shocking claims

US-China relations: Pentagon's update on Monday comes months after it briefly released -- then withdrew -- an earlier version of the list without

SC notice to CBSE on exam result

NEW DELHI, June 8: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by a student from Saudi Arabia seeking directions to the Central Bo

Apple WWDC 2026 event keynote, highlights: New AI Siri, Apps to photo editing - details here

Apple introduced Siri AI, a new AI-powered personal assistant integrated with Apple Intelligence capabilities that can understand personal contex

SIR being used to manipulate polls, claims INDIA bloc, will write to CJI

CM Omar Abdullah seeks INDIA blocs support for J&K Statehood restoration

If Mr. Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti [of the Peoples Democratic Party] succeed in persuading the INDIA bloc to issue a joint statement supporting t

Proverb of the day: 'No man is a hero to...' Life lessons on love, relationships, marriage, human nature, and why is it crucial to appreciate your partner often

Proverb of the day explores the saying No man is a hero to his woman and its lessons on love, relationships, marriage, acceptance, and human natu

New Delhi calls for peace in West Asia, asks Indians to exit Iran

Trump Nominates Former Personal Lawyer As Attorney General

Blanche, 51, has been serving as acting attorney general since Pam Bondi departed in April. Since then he has pursued a number of indictments aga

Times have changed, premarital sex not moral turpitude, says Supreme Court

Rajya Sabha polls: M.P. Congress mulls moving MLAs away as BJP fields candidate on third seat

The BJPs move pushed the Congress into alert mode with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Umang Singhar hosting party MLAs and senior leaders o

Jennie performs during the Governors Ball Music Festival at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York, on Sunday. (PTI)

Varun recalls David Dhawan mocking his smile

Varun Dhawan has revealed that his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, once wanted to include a joke about his smile in his latest film, Hai Jawani T

Obsession becomes Focus Features top-grossing film with over $224mn

Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, has become the highest-grossing film in the history of Focus Features, earning USD 224.7 million worldwide.

Monsoon enters South Konkan, State advises farmers to defer sowing

The Agriculture and Disaster Management Department has forecast rainfall in parts of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts until June 9; in other re

Ukrainian strikes hit oil sites in Russia and Crimea

KYIV, June 8: Ukraine and Russia intensified their drone war on Monday, with Ukrainian forces targeting major Russian energy infrastructure while

Mother-daughter duo fly USA flag for Yogasana on world stage

Ahmedabad, June 8: When Kemi Blake first took up yoga nearly a decade ago, she was not looking for medals. She wanted to become a contortionist.

China says India should be partner, not competitor

BEIJING, June 8: China on Monday urged India to maintain what it called the right strategic perception of bilateral relations, stressing that the

Traffic Lights and Trust: A Public Health Lesson from Shillongs Intersections By Benedicta Sthuti Kumar

Shillong has no traffic lights. At the busiest intersections in the city, where roads converge from impossible angles and traffic seems to be on

Gari sochipgiparangko police sandienga

SHILLONG: Adita sal skang Shillong-ni dingtang dingtang bakrango bolbri garirangko sochipe galanina bidingo sorkari nirokanggen ine Chief Ministe

Supreme Court to CBSE: Burn midnight oil to fix problem by Friday

'Hezbollah bu*chers you like to hang out with': Miller & Tlaib's EXPLOSIVE clash on US House Floor

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee collapses in court | Judge delivers big blow to immigration agenda

Trump Warns Netanyahu To Be Careful Over Renewed Iran War: Report

US President Donald Trump told Axios in an interview published on Monday that he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he might f

Quote of the day by Malcolm X: 'The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the...' - inspiring lessons on media influence, public perception, bias and importance of thinking beyond headlines by African American civil rights leader

Quote of the day by Malcolm X: Malcolm X's powerful words highlight media's immense sway over public perception, capable of shaping views on inno

Jupiter and Venus Conjunction on June 9: Don't miss the most important celestial event of the year here's how to watch the event

On June 9, Jupiter and Venus will appear exceptionally close in the western sky shortly after sunset, offering a spectacular celestial event. Sta

'Why can't you DIRECTLY say it?': Kelly & King grill Trump nominee Michael Vance over 2020 elections

SGPC gets visas for 541 Sikh pilgrims to travel to Pakistan on martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev

During the visit, the pilgrims will pay obeisance at various historic Sikh shrines and participate in commemorative events before returning to In

Apples Most Powerful On-Device AI Model Requires iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air or Newer Macs, iPads

Apple announced that its most powerful on-device model will require newer hardware with higher memory capacity

Sigma Secures Export Contract Valued At Rs 208 Cr

The contract will be executed over six months. This new order marks an expansion in munitions capabilities for Sigma, moving from a fuze manufact

James poised to enter RS without contest

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 8: Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) nominee James P.K. Sangma is set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha

Will continue as MCA president after election, says James

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 8: MDAs Rajya Sabha nominee James P.K. Sangma on Monday asserted that his election to the Upper House of Parliamen

7.8 magnitude tremor kills 35 in Philippines, sets off tsunami

MANILA, June 8: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 20

Punish head coach, assistant manager: MSCW to Mlaya Cricket Association

Six members of the U-23 Meghalaya Womens Cricket Team had alleged sexual harassment by the duo By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 8: The Meghalaya St

Arson attacks on vehicles isolated incidents: CM

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 8: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said the torching of four vehicles in different parts of Shillong on Saturday w

Hearing on plea against Sonams bail ends in HC

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 8: The counsel for Sonam Raghuvanshi has concluded his arguments in the case pertaining to the writ petition filed

Forced to pay Rs 4,000-5,000 per trip: Truckers allege extortion by Meghalaya cops on NH-6

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, June 8: A shocking pattern of police extortion has emerged along National Highway-6, where truck drivers from outside M

Life advice of the day by Henry David Thoreau: 'The man who goes alone can start today, but he who travels with another must...' - inspiring lessons on self-reliance, taking initiative and hidden cost of waiting for others by transcendentalist writer of Walden

Life advice of the day by Henry David Thoreau: His quote emphasizes the power of individual initiative. He suggests that those who act independen

WWDC 2026: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, child safety tools and more Biggest announcements from Apple

Apple has announced its biggest AI advancements at WWDC 2026. A completely redesigned Siri will understand context and perform actions across app