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Setback for arms consultant, Delhi HC upholds 'fugitive offender' tag

Delhi High Court has affirmed a trial court's decision labeling UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari a fugitive economic offender in a money

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says Iran doing very poor job of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump has warned Iran against imposing a toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz

CPM's Baby writes to CEC on West Bengal SIR

Pawan Khera's pre-arrest bail plea: HC holds order for today

City beneath the concrete| Review of Neha Sinhas Wild Capital

Sinha switches effortlessly between a well-researched field report and an intensely personal memoir

AP High Court Warns of Dangerous Trend as Social Media Misuse Goes Unpunished

Hearing Sajjala Bhargava Reddys plea, court questions lax enforcement, delays in probe, and lack of deterrence against abusive and threatening on

Sushasan Babu heads to Delhi: Nitish Kumar set to take Rajya Sabha oath today

Senior Bihar leader and states longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday. His shif

Morning Brief Podcast: For Indias Exporters, Its One Battle After Another

Review | Mohammed Hanifs unrelenting gaze in new novel, Rebel English Academy

The novel may, however, fail to satisfy admirers of his tangy irreverence

Delhi HC refers dispute over use of Tridev song in Dhurandhar 2 to mediation

In its plea, Trimurti Films, makers of Tridev, alleged that Dhurandhar 2s track Rang De Lal (Oye Oye) used Tridevs track Tirchi Topi Wale without

Pakistan Faces Severe Tuberculosis Crisis with 140 Deaths Daily

Islamabad, April 10: Pakistan continues to grapple with tuberculosis (TB), one of the deadliest diseases, claiming thousands of lives each year.

Womens Reservation Bill Reflects PM Modis Commitment, Say Padma Awardees

New Delhi, April 10: Padma awardees Shashi Soni and Bhimavva Doddabalappa Shillekyathara welcomed the Womens Reservation Bill on Thursday. They s

Rajasthan water campaign to promote CSR for groundwater recharge

Memorandums of understanding were also signed with several organisations

Odisha, MP, UP, and Jharkhand Secure Semifinal Spots in Sub Junior Womens National Hockey Championship

Ranchi, April 10: The 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Womens National Championship 2026 reached an exciting stage as Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar P

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Marco Rubio; U.S. diplomat to visit India next month

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed bilateral relationships, especially trade, critical minerals, def

AIMIM Fights with Full Force in Bengal Elections: Waris Pathan

Mumbai, April 10: AIMIM leader Waris Pathan has stated that the upcoming elections in West Bengal are a battle between two sides of the same coin

Divya Achieves Fourth Place at ISSF World Cup, Gajanan Finishes Fifth

New Delhi, April 10: In the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol event, Divya TS secured fourth place in the womens 25-meter pistol competition, w

ED traces realtor's links to netas, babus in Bengal

Road Safety in India: 45% of Fatalities Involve Two-Wheelers, Says Harsh Malhotra

New Delhi, April 10: Road accidents continue to be a significant issue in India, claiming approximately 180,000 lives each year. Harsh Malhotra,

BJP nominee, out on bail with 56 criminal cases, files papers

BJP's Rakesh Singh, facing 91 cases including the Vidyasagar statue vandalism, filed his nomination for the Kolkata Port seat. Released on interi

Luck strikes anytime: Energy drink stop turns into $551,000 lottery windfall for Kentucky truck driver

What started as a quick stop for an energy drink turned into a moment James Milby will never forget. A simple detour to a local store in Glasgow,

PM Modi puts fish on poll menu to counter Mamata's attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Trinamool Congress of failing to boost fish production in Bengal, a state known for its love of 'maachh-

Karnataka Information Commission riled over government not recovering penalty from salary of officials denying info under RTI Act

So far, only 2.70 crore has been recovered from 3,084 Public Information Officers while the KIC has imposed a fine of 10.38 crores on 10,843 gove

India finalising agreement to supply oil, gas to Mauritius amid West Asia crisis: Jaishankar

The West Asia war and Irans chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which a fifth of global oil passes, had halted shipping a

Vaishnavi Adkar Shows Resilience Despite Narrow Loss in Billie Jean King Cup

New Delhi, April 10: Vaishnavi Adkar showcased her growing confidence despite a close defeat. She expressed that her hopes stem from her abilitie

27L out of West Bengal rolls after adjudication, maximum from Muslim, Matua belts

Murshidabad's Shamsherganj and Lalgola constituencies saw the highest voter deletions post-adjudication, with 74,775 and 55,420 names removed res

West Asia War: Israel yields after nearly breaking US' olive branch

West Asia War: Israel wants direct talks with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. This comes after heavy bombardment in Lebanon. US President Donald Tru

Coal Supply Begins from Gare Palma Sector-2 Mine, Enhancing Energy Link Between Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

New Delhi, April 10: In a significant development for Indias energy sector, coal supply from the Gare Palma Sector-2 (GP2) coal mine in Raigarh d

Babul Supriyo Discusses Bengal Elections and Womens Reservation Bill

Mumbai, April 10: Playback singer and Rajya Sabha MP Babul Supriyo recently shared insights on his new song remix while also commenting on the Be

Sriperumbudur: In martyr's land, Congress chief fights a tough battle

Congress insists on the Sriperumbudur seat, the memorial site of Rajiv Gandhi. K Selvaperunthagai, the incumbent MLA, is seeking reelection. Howe

BCCI Mourns the Passing of Former Cricketer CD Gopinath

Mumbai, April 10: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed its condolences on the passing of former cricketer CD Gopinath, who

West Bengal: Presiding officer in 12 polls now finds himself out of rolls

Bengal's electoral rolls are in disarray as long-time voters, including a 97-year-old Partition refugee and a retired teacher, find their names s

Controversy Erupts After Arrested Suspect Dies in Bihars Eastern Champaran

Patna, April 10: Following a recent tragedy involving toxic alcohol in Bihars Eastern Champaran, police have intensified their crackdown on alcoh

Tamannaah Bhatia: Few roles for women in film industry

Actor Tamannaah Bhatia opened up about the limited opportunities available to female actors in the film industry, emphasizing how rare it is for

Grand Celebration of Bhim Jyoti Utsav 2026 to Begin in New Delhi

New Delhi, April 10: The Minister for Social Welfare and Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes Welfare, Ravindra Indraj

Love on the Spectrum stars Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman reportedly comes to an end after five years

Abbey Romeo and David Isaacman, known for their relationship on Netflixs Love on the Spectrum, have reportedly ended their five-year relationship

Samay Raina Returns to YouTube, Follows Only Two People: Rakhi Sawant Tops the List

Mumbai, April 10: Comedian Samay Raina has made a remarkable comeback to the YouTube scene following the Indias Got Latent controversy in 2025. H

Sensex, Nifty halt 5-day rally

Mumbai, April 9: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under heavy selling pressure to close with deep cuts on Thursday after investo

Baba Jitto The forgotten farmer who predates Kashmirs political narrative

Shagun Parihar writetomlakishtwar@gmail.com History in Jammu and Kashmir has rarely been neutral; it has often been curated, filtered, and shaped

Rupee settles with 3 paise gain at 92.51 vs USD

Mumbai, April 9: The rupee settled with a marginal gain of 3 paise at 92.51 against the US dollar on Thursday, backed by a weak American currency

Iran war will slow global economic growth: IMF chief

Washington, April 9: The Iran war is darkening the outlook for the world economy whether or not a fragile ceasefire holds, the head of the Inter

Decoding the Middle East war

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com Since 28 February 2026, when U.S.-Israeli coordinated strikes on Iran marked the beginning of a rapidly escalating conf

Khesari Lal Yadav Congratulates G. Krishnakumar on NFDC Chairmanship

Mumbai, April 10: In a significant move for the Indian film industry, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the appointment

CBI registers FIR in Rs 550 cr IDFC bank embezzlement case

New Delhi, April 9: The CBI has registered an FIR in the alleged embezzlement of Rs 550 crore from the Haryana governments accounts maintained wi

Assam, Puducherry record highest-ever voter turnouts

Record voter turnouts were recorded in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, with officials hailing it as a validation of electoral roll revisions and a

CGC launches Empower Scholarship Scheme to mark 25-year milestone

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Commemorating its 25 year milestone, CGC Landran today announced the launch of its flagship Empower Scholar

La Liga: Coach Arbeloa Defends Players Ahead of Girona Clash

Madrid, April 10: Real Madrids head coach, lvaro Arbeloa, defended his players on Friday ahead of their La Liga match against Girona. He emphasiz

Agriculture: The missing link in Indias essential services framework

Jagdish Chander Raina rainajagdishchander@gmail.com What a nation defines as essential reveals the priorities it chooses to protect. In Indias po

KRE launches new products in Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 9: Krishi Rasayan Exports (KRE) Pvt. Ltd., a well-known company in the agrochemical sector introduced sever

HMI to increase car prices from May 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Due to the rising input and operational costs, the Hyundai Motor India (HMI) today announced a price increa

Fitness allowed my body to bowl with full rhythm: Rashid

The Afghan spinner was referring to nine scalps in 15 matches at an economy of 9.34. It may have made some wonder whether his magic was on the wa

DyCM takes up industrial promotion, revival of struggling units in J&K with JCCI

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, is taking proactive steps to boost the industrial sector in Jamm

J&K Forests: A Vital Natural Heritage

Dr Satwant Singh Rissam ssrissam84@gmail.com While driving out of Jammu towards Kashmir on the curvy roads, trees and green forests start flashin

CWC meet over women's bill today

Congress Working Committee will convene Friday to deliberate on the women's reservation law amendments, following DMK chief M.K. Stalin's sharp c

Fragile truce in place, India reaches out to Gulf nations

India is bolstering its engagement with the Gulf as a fragile ceasefire takes hold in West Asia. Union Minister S. Jaishankar is visiting the UAE

Womens Reservation Bill to be Implemented by 2029: Milind Deora

Mumbai, April 10: Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modis article regarding the Womens Reservation Bill. He stated that

Padikkalgladthe work on improving strike-rate ispaying off

The RCB batter stressed batting was not just about the strike rate

Madhya Pradesh Moves Forward with Uniform Civil Code Implementation

Bhopal, April 10: The Madhya Pradesh government has initiated steps to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as part of its vision for One Natio

KKRs pace woes exposed as LSG pull off last- ball win

KOLKATA, Apr 9: Kolkata Knight Riders inexperience in pace bowling came back to haunt them yet again as Lucknow Super Giants rode on a stunning l

With just an hour to go, Congress pulls out of Baramati race

In a significant political maneuver, the Congress party withdrew its candidate from the Baramati bye-election just before the nomination deadline

British Sikh Association plans war memorial at Southall Park

LONDON, Apr 9: The British Sikh Association has submitted a planning application to erect a memorial at Southall in west London to commemorate th

Ambassador Preeti Saran re-elected to key UN body for new 3-Year term

NEW YORK, Apr 9: Veteran diplomat Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the prestigious UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR

Peaceful polling, record turnout signal strong democratic participation in key states: ECI

NEW DELHI, Apr 9 : Polling for elections to the legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, along with bye-elections in four Assembly

Sabarimala reference: Courts not equipped to decide religious issues, Centre reiterates before SC on Day 3

NEW DELHI, Apr 9 : On the third day of the hearing in the Sabarimala reference, the Centre on Thursday reiterated before the Supreme Court that c

Historic Voter Turnout of 89.83% Recorded in Puducherry Assembly Elections

Mumbai, April 10: The Puducherry Assembly elections concluded peacefully on April 9, 2026, with an impressive voter turnout. A record number of v

Nepal PM sacks Labour minister for misusing post to benefit wife

KATHMANDU, Apr 9: Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Thursday sacked a minister for misusing the post to benefit his wife, 15 days after he took cha

LG attends musical opera Mata Sukrala Ki Kahani

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Nation-building is rooted in our shared mindset. A strong nation stands on citizens integrity, common value

US ships, aircraft to remain deployed near Iran until agreement reached: Trump

MOSCOW, April 9: US President Donald Trump said that all US ships, aircraft, and military personnel will remain stationed near Iran until the agr

Youth of J&K excelling in different fields; shaping UTs future: VP

Watan Ko Jano provides valuable exposure to young minds: Dr Jitendra Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Apr 9: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan o

Singur land symbol of Mamatas failure, farmers feel duped: Shivraj

KOLKATA, Apr 9: Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday alleged that the land in Singur, where the Tata Nano factory project was shelved

Congress Protests Against Wheat Purchase Delays in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, April 10: The Congress party staged a statewide protest in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday, alleging delays in wheat procurement. Meanwhile, t

Delhi Chief Minister Emphasizes Drain Cleaning Ahead of Monsoon

New Delhi, April 10: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat on Thursday to address the persisten

Safety of Pilgrims is Our Top Priority: CM Dhami on Char Dham Yatra Preparations

Dehradun, April 10: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a comprehensive review meeting with all departments regarding preparation

HC refuses to cancel bail in JKSSB paper leak case

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: In the high-profile JKSSB paper leak case, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has refused to canc

BJP Claims Increased Voter Turnout Due to SIR: RP Singh

New Delhi, April 10: Voting concluded on Thursday in two states, Assam and Kerala, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry. In this context,

Suspect detained inside Army establishment in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: A suspect was detained inside an Army establishment at Sunjwan area and later handed over to police after s

Israel PM authorises direct talks with Lebanon

Hezbollah leaders aide killed DUBAI, Apr 9: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has authorised direct negotiations

Govt nominates 20 officers as District Mentors for NMBA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has nominated 20 officers, 16 of them IAS, as District Mentors to oversee

J&K BJPs new State Executive to meet on Apr 19 for first time, adopt key resolutions

Political, organizational issues on agenda Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Apr 9: Newly constituted State Executive Committee of the Bharatiya Janata P

Railway employees hold protest, raise key demands

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 9: Under Week of Resentment, a protest demonstration staged by the railway employees was held here today. The

Looking forward to welcoming Indian delegation for trade deal: Sergei Gor

WASHINGTON, Apr 9 : US Ambassador to India Sergei Gor on Thursday met Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and said he looked forward to welcoming

Woman police follower dismissed

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 9: Police today dismissed a woman employee from service over her alleged involvement in a drug-related case

Womens Reservation Bill: A Step Towards Empowerment, Says Rajesh Kumar Patro

Mumbai, April 10: Rajesh Kumar Patro, a government lawyer, has praised the Womens Reservation Bill, calling it a significant initiative. He noted

Indian Pickleball Association Welcomes Delhi High Court Decision on Recognition

New Delhi, April 10: The Indian Pickleball Association (IPA) expressed its satisfaction on Thursday following the Delhi High Courts decision to u

Ex-IPS officer Ninama, former AAP leader join BJP ahead of Gujarat local polls

M.L. Ninama, who recently took voluntary retirement three months before his scheduled superannuation, joined the BJP at an event in Shamlaji in A

Sharmila Criticizes Brother Jagan for Straying from YSRs Ideals

Vijayawada, April 10: Y.S. Sharmila Reddy, president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, targeted her brother Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the p

Indian Government Defends Sabarmala Temple Restrictions in Supreme Court

New Delhi, April 10: The Indian government reiterated in the Supreme Court that the restrictions at the Sabarmala Temple are not based on gender

Reflections on April 4, KSU Rally

Editor, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw your attention towards the rally organised on April 4 by the Khasi Student

Melania Trump denies epstein links, rejects claims as false and defamatory

Melania Trump has denied any relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, calling circulating cl

Major DRI Operation in Mumbai Seizes Gold Worth 37.74 Crore

Mumbai, April 10: In a significant crackdown on organized gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a major tr