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Modi govt's silence on Khamenei assassination not neutral but abdication: Sonia

When the targeted killing of a foreign leader draws no clear defence of sovereignty or international law from our country and impartiality is aba

Vemulawada dargah relocation: Telangana HC issues notices to govt

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the state government seeking an explanation over the proposed relocation of a dargah in

Student of Indian descent killed in US shooting considered reaction to Iran war

New York: The fallout from the distant Iran war has claimed the life of a student of Indian descent in Texas, who was killed along with another s

Inside Indias largest motion capture studio in Hyderabad

We go behind the scenes at A&M MoCap Lab, positioned as the countrys most advanced motion capture facility, where SS Rajamouli shot key sequences

Kummera Jatara infant death: Collector submits report to BC commission

Hyderabad: Nagarkurnool district collector B Santosh has submitted a comprehensive report to the Telangana Commission for Backwards Classes (BC)

While Defending Israel, We Are Protecting World: Netanyahu on Iran Threat

Netanyahu said Iran's threats extended beyond Israel and the US to Europe and other regions.

MP: Two sanitation workers die cleaning sewer in Indore

Indore: Two sanitation workers died of asphyxiation after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a sewer here on Monday, with an eyewitness alleging t

How Trump decided to go to war

Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to the Oval Office on February 11th solidified President Trump's path to war with Iran. Despite ongoing diplomat

US Asks Americans to Leave Over 12 Middle East Countries Amid Iran War

Sharing a video message on X, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged American citizens to immediately leave several Middle Eastern countries, ci

Next phase will be even more devastating...': Marco Rubio warns Iran tougher US strikes are coming

Irans WC participation in doubt

Tehran, March 2: The president of Irans soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United Sta

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israeli strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut; U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia attacked by two drones, and more

U.S. Intelligence warns that Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with retaliatory attacks

Iran vs US-Israel war: The legality, or illegality, of killing a foreign leader, explained

America and Israel have initiated a war against Iran. A surprise strike eliminated Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This action rai

EKH dominate at maiden state Thang-Ta championship

By Our Reporter Shillong, March 2: East Khasi Hills clinched top honours at the 1st Meghalaya Thang-Ta State Level Championship 2026, emerging ov

Gunners pass another test to stay five points clear on points table

London, March 2: William Saliba and Jurrien Timber both scored from corner kicks as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium to retain it

2 Drones Attack US Embassy In Riyadh, Flames Seen Rising

A loud blast was heard and thick, black smoke was seen rising above the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, the latest of Washington's consulate

AIFF floats long-term commercial rights for ISL

New Delhi, March 2: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Monday invited bids for the commercial rights of both mens and womens club compet

Afghanistan Tour of India: One off Test from June 6-10

New Delhi, March 2: Afghanistan will kick off their upcoming tour of India with a one-off Test match, followed by three one-day internationals in

Flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi to India Resume

The mood at the airports was one of relief and joy as passengers boarded the first flights home

From music to microbes: How Kerala-based Kumbayah Kombucha is brewing real kombucha for India

Founded by Arvind Mohan and Ashvini Birghoffer, Kerala-based Kumbayah Kombucha's drink is available all over Kerala , Madurai, Coimbatore, Chenna

Rubio warns Iran that the hardest hits are yet to come from US military as conflict escalates

Israel and the U.S. are engaged in an escalating campaign against Iran, with President Trump anticipating a conflict lasting several weeks. Tehra

LIVE: Trump Pledges to Crush Irans Nuclear, Missile Programmes

Iran has said it has not enriched uranium since June, though it has maintained its right to do so while saying its nuclear program is entirely pe

Gulf hub closures deepen global flight chaos after Middle East strikes

LONDON, March 2: Global air travel faced severe disruption on Monday as US and Israeli strikes on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation across th

China denies missile sale to Iran

BEIJING, March 2: China has denied reports that it finalised a deal with Iran to supply CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles prior to the recent

Israel, US will ensure Iran does not have nuclear capabilities, Israeli U.N. envoy says

Israel and the U.S. are committed to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear capabilities, with Ambassador Danny Danon stating operations will con

US State Department urges Americans to 'depart now' from much of Middle East

The U.S. State Department has urged Americans to leave the Middle East, from Egypt eastward, due to serious safety risks following U.S. and Israe

Morning Brief Podcast: USIsrael vs Iran: The War That Could Ignite the Middle East

Morning Digest: Marco Rubio says Israels strike plan triggered U.S. attack on Iran; IndiGo to operate 10 relief flights to Jeddah, Air India Express restarts Oman services, and more

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US embassy in Kuwait was struck by drones, diplomats tell media

Iran war: As an AFP correspondent saw smoke rising from the diplomatic mission on Iran's third day of retaliatory Gulf attacks, the US embassy sa

Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say

A loud blast and flames were observed at the U.S. embassy in Riyadh early Tuesday morning. Black smoke rose over the Diplomatic Quarter. The fire

Four teams in contention to reach finals of 72 The League

Nuh (Haryana), March 2: Four teams remained in contention to reach the finals of DP World PGTIs 72 The League after the fourth round at the Class

Tennis stars in Dubai among athletes facing travel issues

Middle East Crisis London, March 2: Former US Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated hes one of what the ATP Tour calls a small numbe

Union min announces athletics events in 250 districts to mark IWD

New Delhi, March 2: Over two lakh girls across 250 districts nationwide will compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8 and 9 to mark the Inte

FIA to focus on safety, wellbeing in decisions on F1 races in Middle East

PARIS, March 2: The president of Formula 1s governing body, the FIA, says it will prioritize safety and wellbeing as it decides what to do about

Speed and paddock politics: Russell aims to seize his chance after F1s big changes

London, March 2: Hes long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion in waiting and hes not afraid to tangle with Max Verstappen on and off track. Big r

MP Khatana flags governance gaps at Rajouri Janta Darbar

Excelsior Correspondent RAJOURI, Mar 2: Rajya Sabha MP Gulam Ali Khatana today criticized the administration over what he termed poor delivery of

Arvind launches Harley-Davidson X440 T at Hero Premia Showroom

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 2: The new Harley-Davidson X440 T has been officially launched in Jammu at the Hero Premia showroom, located o

JTA demands verification of unregistered street vendors

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 2: The Janipur Traders Association (JTA) today demands a thorough verification and registration drive for unre

But, Babbar Shers are caged, chained

Shiban Khaibri shibankhaibri@gmail.com Loath to admit having landed the party and its image into great trouble by being widely believed that the

Creating awareness on Wildlife

Rakesh Kumar Sharma World Wildlife Day is celebrated every year on 3rd March across the world to create awareness among people and to highlight t

2 more panels for Bengal to fast-track CAA applications

The Home Ministry has established two new empowered committees in West Bengal to expedite citizenship applications under the CAA, bringing the to

World Wildlife Day: Cliches Abound?

Col Satish Singh Lalotra The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will. Theodore Rosevelt. What an excellent quote from the l

SC: Employer has to pay penalty from his pocket for delay in pay

Punjab deserves good governance to harness Agri, water resources; check drugs menace: Dr Jitendra

Excelsior Correspondent 03CHANDIGARH, Mar 2: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Pers

India condemns attacks on Bahrain, Saudi Arabia; Modi calls for swift restoration of peace in West Asia

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday strongly condemned the recent attacks on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, expressing solidarit

Indian envoy Rawat unveils Gandhi statue at India Club in Hong Kong

BEIJING, Mar 2: Indian Ambassador to China Pradeep Kumar Rawat on Monday unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the India Club in Hong Kong. Indi

Yonex-Sunrise J&K UT Masters Badminton Cship concludes

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 2: The Yonex-Sunrise J&K UT Masters (Veteran) Badminton Championship 2025 organized by Badminton Associ

Middle East turmoil: Indian airlines cancel 357 intl flights on Mon

NEW DELHI, Mar 2 : Indian airlines cancelled 357 international flights on Monday as the operational disruptions caused by the Middle East conflic

LG visits family of SSF personnel Sunny Salgotra

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 2: Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha visited the family of Special

Silver hits Rs 3 lakh/kg, gold nears Rs 1.73 lakh/10g amid rising Middle East crisis

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: Precious metal prices skyrocketed up to 12 per cent in the national capital on Monday, with silver surging to Rs 3 lakh per kil

Chardi Kala, Hari Singh Nalwa XI win league matches

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 2: Chardi Kala Strikers and Hari Singh Nalwa XI made it one-sided contests in the league round of the o

Joint Holi-Purim celebrations in Israel cancelled amid rising tensions

JERUSALEM, Mar 2: A planned joint Holi-Purim celebration at the Jaffa Port in Israel has been cancelled due to escalating tensions in the region.

CS inaugurates SKUAST-J Industry-Startup Outreach prog under JKCIP

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 2: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu today organized a landmark Indus

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attacks Mamata govt over law and order, infiltration in Bengal

KOLKATA (WB), Mar 2 : Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday slammed the Mamata Banerjee government in We

CAT relief to Wankhede set aside by HC

Delhi High Court has revived disciplinary proceedings against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede concerning drugs seized in a 2021 case. This decision o

Curbing non-CO2 pollutants key to tackling rising temperatures

Slashing non-carbon dioxide (CO2) pollutants, particularly short-lived climate pollutants, such as methane, could put the emergency brake on risi

In SC, temple board to defend women's entry ban in Sabarimala temple

'I'm sorry that happened': Bill Clinton faces GOP grilling at explosive Epstein probe hearing

Iran war: Over 700 flights cancelled, international airfares zoom in India

Breaking from tradition, govt & oppn differ over stand on Iran

A US-Israel attack on Iran and the killing of its supreme leader have created a significant divide. Opposition parties, including Congress and Le

Constituted 40 yrs ago, Katra Development Authority never received full manpower

Vital body toothless due to lack of adequate manpower Issue discussed in various meetings but no serious action Mohinder Verma JAMMU, Mar 2: Even

Epstein Files-ni bidingo Mahila Congress jingjengatna abachenga

SHILLONG: Epstein Files-ni bidingo matnanganirangna asongni Prime Minister Narendra Modi-chi dilenggipa NDA sorkarini aganchakaniko dabienba Somb

DC Kathua visits Parisha, One Stop Centre; reviews women-centric Services

Excelsior correspondent KATHUA, Mar 2: As part of the ongoing Women Week campaign, the Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today visited Par

DC reviews progress under District CAPEX Budget 202526

Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, Mar 2: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today chaired a meeting to review the progress of wor

Eight Organ Transplant Centres functional in J&K

SKIMS, GMCs of Jammu-Srinagar only centres for Kidney Transplantation Sanjeev K Sharma JAMMU, Mar 2: Following the establishment of State Organ a

DC Kulgam visits Yaripora, reviews functioning of Government Offices

Excelsior Correspondent KULGAM, Mar 2: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam today visited Yaripora area to review the functioning of key gove

DDC reviews functioning of Labour and Employment Department

Excelsior correspondent REASI, Mar 2: District Development Commissioner Reasi, Kumar Abhishek today chaired a review meeting to assess the functi

Auto association, skul bisarangna dakchake ona

TURA: Skulo poraienggipa bisarangna dakchakanirangko onna gita West Garo Hills Autorickshaw Association (WGHAA) Dermile unit-ni membor-rang, ding

Revenue courts sit on 26,338 legacy matters

10,438 fresh cases still pending in J&K Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Mar 2: More than 26,000 legacy cases continue to weigh on revenue courts across t

Israel army says struck and dismantled Iran's state broadcaster HQ

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning for Tehran residents, especially those located near the headquarters of Irans state broadcaster

GHADC-o ST certificate nangtelgipa ongataniko champengode bilake jingjengatna NGO-rang kamikkenata

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita candidate-rang, Scheduled Tribe (ST) donggipa ongna nangtelgen ine ad

Protests across Kashmir over Khameneis killing for 2nd day

Restrictions to continue today as precautionary measure Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Mar 2: Hundreds of people across Kashmir took to the st

SRP-ni bidingo Expert Committee-ni report-ko KSU jegala

Khasi-Jaintia-rangna 50 percent chamchina dabia SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni State Reservation Policy (SRP)-ko abachengo tarigimin gitan apsan onge

Protests in J&K, candle march in Raipur over Khamenei death

Achik jatko chelchaknasa Sixth Schedule-ni ningo GHADC-ko ona: Rinaldo

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-o susana gita Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate-ko nangtelgipa ongatna tik kaaniko P

'I won't get bored with Iran war, we are ahead of schedule': Trump drops bombshell on Tehran strikes

85 Seconds to Midnight A Dangerous Timing

Editor, The Doomsday Clock, created in 1947 by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, is not merely a symbolic timepiece, it is a stark moral gau

Meghalayas Failing Last Mile HealthCare

To hear of healthcare facilities not being available for people in Dawki area is an unpardonable lapse. Dawki is a border area and is supposed to

Hynniewtrep people! Beware of the RSSs divisive agenda

By Lakhon Kma The comments made by the BJP leader who is a former RSS Pracharak-Sunil Vishwanath Deodhar against Christians in Meghalaya at the I

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered U.S. attack on Iran

We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if

Kantara Mimicking Case: HC Extends Interim Relief Given To Actor Ranveer Singh Till March 9

The complainant, who is a lawyer, alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt by calling the deity a ghost. On the directions of a local Cour

'I'm done, hold me in contempt': Hillary Clinton SCREAMS at GOP during explosive Epstein hearing

Man Gets 10-Year Jail In Pocso Case

Police said the minor girl was reported missing on January 29, 2023, and was traced on February 8. During investigation, she stated that the accu

J&Ks Ruling NC Adopts Resolution Paying Tribute To Martyr Khamenei

Presiding over the condolence gathering at the party headquarters, Sagar guided participants in offering prayers and reciting Fatiha for all thos

Birla Mandir Celebrates Golden Jubilee With Big Facelift

Executive officer Sham Kothari said the temples marble structure was polished from the main shikhar to the last step as part of the renovation wo

Iran vows to attack any ship trying to pass through Strait of Hormuz

The strait (of Hormuz) is closed. If anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guards and the regular navy will set those ships ablaz

House panel releases videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton answering questions about Epstein

President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton faced hours of questioning under oath from lawmakers who are searching for a

Buddhavanam To Be Developed As World Peace Centre: Jupally

Krishna Rao said Buddhavanam would be developed as a world-class heritage centre and that a Global Buddhist Centre would be established nearby un

Six lakh babies born with anomalies each year, but no national registry to track them

Did Kuwait mistakenly shoot down 3 US jets and will Trump send US troops into Iran? Iran conflict widens across Gulf and Lebanon

Did Kuwait mistakenly shoot down 3 US jets and will Trump send US troops into Iran? The Iran conflict has widened to Lebanon and Gulf states. Kuw