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Excise duty on diesel exports cut to 23/litre, ATF exports to 33/litre

The road and infrastructure Cess on the export of diesel will be nil for the next fortnight, beginning May 1

What is the significance of Labour Day or May Day? | Explained

Understanding the history of Labour Day and why it is celebrated worldwide?

Stabbing at Washington state high school injures 6, including suspect

US school stabbing: Foss High School in Tacoma was the scene of a violent incident. Authorities rushed to the campus after receiving reports of a

Weather Today: IMD issues rain alert for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan; Delhi gets relief from heatwave. Check full forecast

Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across several states fro

Morning Digest: Mamata warns against counting irregularities in Bhabanipur EVM strong room; Italy told to avoid sharing of defence tech with Pakistan, and more

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West Bengal weather: Rain in State bring respite from heat; more showers predicted

Due to favourable wind pattern and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms are very likely to occur over most districts o

The siege of KBR National Park: Concrete closing in on Hyderabads green heart

KBR National Park is at the centre of fresh public outrage, this time over the flyovers and underpasses rising around it under the Hyderabad City

New Corporations, same old problems

It has been eight months since the five corporations came into being in Bengaluru, in place of one large civic body. The number of wards have alm

'Not hit by friendly fire...': Trump clarifies secret service agent shot during WH dinner incident

Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump administration says its war in Iran has been terminated before 60-day deadline

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he may pull U.S. troops from Italy and Spain due to their opposition to the Iran war, a day after proposi

Britney Spears Formally Charged With DUI in California

Spears is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday in a courtroom in Ventura County, which borders Los Angeles County.

Alphabet to ramp up AI spending; Kimbal raises $22M funding

Alphabet delivered a strong quarterly performance driven by surging demand for AI-powered cloud services, with its business momentum pushing reve

Tehran Will Secure Persian Gulf, Says Ghalibaf

Ghalibaf referred to historical events, stating that Iranian forces expelled European colonisers from the Persian Gulf in 1622 after more than a

Trump says hes lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit

Trump has used alcohol as a pressure point in his tariff threats.

New Chapter Unfolding in Gulf, Hormuz, Says Irans Supreme Leader

Ayatollah Mojtaba stated that the Iranian nation had made major sacrifices over centuries to preserve regional independence and resist foreign do

Excise Duty On Diesel Exports Cut To Rs 23/Ltr, ATF Exports To Rs 33/Ltr

New Delhi, May 1: The government has cut the windfall gains tax on the export of diesel to Rs 23 per litre and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 33/lit

No Change In ATF Price For Domestic Airlines; Petrol, Diesel, LPG Rates Steady

New Delhi, May 1: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines remained unchanged on Friday as state-owned oil companies decided to a

Trump Says Only Couple of People Know Real Status of Iran Talks

The president also criticised repeated congressional efforts to limit his authority to conduct military operations against Iran

This Maharashtra Day, a tribal hamlet affected by Maoism has road, electric borewell for the first time since independence

Binagunda is so remote that there is no State Transport Bus connectivity there as yet

'They'll be rich': Trump signs order to expand workers' access to retirement accounts

Why is Mumbai so hazardous for commuters?

Human life cannot be so cheap that this is dismissed as yet another unfortunate, under-construction accident

Florida man executed for the killing of his brother's teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago

A total of 47 people were executed in the U.S. in 2025, with Florida leading the way

Mumbai Pune Missing Link Project opens on May 1. Why is it significant?

What is the hype around the reduction of a distance of six kilometres on Indias first expressway? What is the significance of the reduction of tr

Chinese Proverb of the Day, Just as distance tests a horses strength, time can reveal a persons..... What 3,000-year-old wisdom reveals about the hidden truth behind trust, loyalty, and patience are you ignoring the silent warning signs shaping every relationship today?

Chinese Proverb of the Day reveals how time exposes true human character in life. Most betrayals don't arrive as a shock. They arrive as a confir

EC Says EVMs are Secure in Strongrooms, Rejects TMCs Claims

The officials said that all strong rooms containing polled EVMs are safely secured and sealed. They noted that there was routine segregation of p

Todays Chanakya predicts big win for BJP in West Bengal

Exit polls offer contrasting visions for West Bengal, with Today's Chanakya predicting a significant BJP victory and News18 foreseeing a close co

Stabbing at Washington State high school injures six, including suspect, police say

The suspect, a student, was in custody and also injured

Election Commision mandates QR verification at counting halls

The Election Commission is implementing a new QR code-based system for counting hall access on May 4, the day of poll results. This three-tier se

Mines Ministry deems 58 companies eligible to participate in critical minerals recycling scheme

The companies have pledged a capacity of 850 KTPA and an investment of about 5,000 crore

TechM buys 85% in IT firm Avant for CAD 28 million

The acquisition of 85% shareholding of Avant, valued at 28 million Canadian dollars, is expected to be completed by 31st July, 2026 while thebala

Supreme Court reserves verdict on anticipatory bail of Pawan Khera

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea. Khera is facing a criminal case filed by Assa

Hate speech antithetical to constitutional value, says Supreme Court, seeks Tamil Nadu's reply on Udhayanidhi speech

The Supreme Court has urged public figures and constitutional post holders to exercise restraint in public discourse, stating that hate speech un

From school to PG, girls now outnumber boys

India witnesses a significant shift as girls now lead in education, outperforming boys in school enrolment and higher education pass-outs. While

UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with Russia and China abstaining. It extends the mandate of the force until April 30, 2027

Jammu hosts 13th season of Wedding Jewellery Exhibition

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The 13th season of the J&K Wedding Jewellery Exhibition was today inaugurated in Jammu at Radisson Blu. Th

Red Chief launches new brand No Shortcuts with Ayushmann Khurrana

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30 : Red Chief, one of Indias leading footwear brands, today unveiled its new brand film and campaign featurin

Galgotias University rises in THE World Rankings 2026 unveiled in Hong Kong

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Galgotias University has been recognised in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) World University

Apple stocks jump big: iPhone makers predict blockbuster sales forecast as MacBook Neo dominates

Apple stocks: outlook and a fresh $100 billion share buyback offered reassurance to investors weighing Apples leadership transition amid intensif

CBI arresting only ADAG officials and not kingpin: Petitioner in Supreme Court

A PIL petitioner has informed the Supreme Court that while officials of Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies are being arrested, the main

Trump Says Iran Dying To Make A Deal, Refuses To Call It War

Speaking during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office, Trump said Iran had carried out mass killings amid internal unrest.

Railways focusing to enhance existing operational capacity in J&K: Vaishnaw

Inaugural run of Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat flagged off Poonch-Rajouri rail link, Uri-Baramulla line projects under planning Nishikant Khajuria

Shah meets Ladakh leaders; discusses arrangements for darshan of sacred relics of Lord Buddha

LG, Home Secretary, Director IB, other top officials attend *HM to inaugurate series of key initiatives today Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Apr 30: Union

Had Modi not become PM, train to Kashmir would never have reached: Dr Jitendra

Udhampur included as stoppage for Vande Bharat Express Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Describing commencement of the Jammu-Srinagar Vande

Holder, Gill power GT to four-wicket win over RCB

AHMEDABAD, Apr 30: Jason Holder was immense on the night, taking two wickets and three catches. Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler then backed his all-

HC seeks fresh status on CT Scan machines

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has sought fresh affidavits from the Health and Medical Educa

Direct train service between Jammu & Srinagar hailed as game changer

CORAS Commandos to guard Vande Bharat Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: People across Jammu and Kashmir have hailed the launch of the direct

Starc boost for DC against high flying Rajasthan Royals

JAIPUR, Apr 30: Delhi Capitals have little time to dwell on what has been a bruising stretch of results as they gear up to face a confident Rajas

Drug abuse form of silent terrorism, not merely matter of law & order: LG

Drug traffickers will be treated like terrorists Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today ignited the Drug-F

Dir RDD gets addl charge of MD SPSA

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Director, Rural Development, Jammu has been assigned the additional charge of the post of Managing Directo

LG, CM greet people on Buddha Purnima

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion o

Omar urges Centre for setting up inland dry port in J&K

Jammu-Srinagar train beginning of transformative phase Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Conveying gratitude to Central Government for exten

Saina Nehwal reaches Jammu, praises Citys Beauty

*To seek blessings at Vaishno Devi Shrine Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Ace Indian badminton player and Olympian Saina Nehwal arr

Sanctity of judicial proceedings cannot be sullied: HC

Baseless allegations against Judicial Officers to invite strict action *Petitioner asked to show remorse, tender apology Excelsior Correspondent

Cabinet clears DA, key proposals of various Deptts including development projects

MS, DyMS re-designation to increase PG seats *JKAS officers promoted, order after LGs approval Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Jammu a

Amit Sharma assures full census coverage for migrants, visits camps in Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, Amit Sharma today reviewed

MSME Health Clinics programme concludes at IIM Jammu

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: A three-day capacity building programme on the implementation of MSME Health Clinics concluded at the Indi

Satyarth Pandita presents his book to Chief Secretary

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Satyarth Pandita, author of the recently released book Grammar of the Void, today called on Chief Secretar

Dewan Mandir celebrates Narsingh Jayanti with devotional fervor

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Narsingh Jayanti was today celebrated at historic Dewan Mandir, with deep devotion, cultural vibrancy and

Swami Ram Swarup stresses importance of Vedic learning

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: At the ongoing 78-day Yajna (Vedic ritual) of all four Vedas at Ved Mandir, Yol (Himachal Pradesh), Swami

Silence Beyond Self

Chetan Prabhakar chetanprabhakarassociates@gmail.com On the luminous occasion of Buddha Purnima, the mind is invited not to celebrate outwardly,

Baldev submits memorandum to Railway Minister

Excelsior Correspondent KATRA, Apr 30: MLA, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi constituency, Baldev Raj Sharma, today met the Union Minister for Railways, As

Padma Bhushan Kushok Bakula : A Renowned Tribal Hero of Ladakh

Nawang Tsering Shakspo sntsering52@gmail.com Unlike other tribal areas of India, the tribal people of Ladakh are the inhabitants of what they cal

NC slams PDP over repression, inconsistency and duplicity in J&K politics

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 30: MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) today launched a

Trump Says Lifting Scottish Whisky Tariffs To 'Honor' King Charles

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he was removing tariffs on Scottish whisky in honor of Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla as th

To foil West Bengal post-poll unrest, Election Commission to retain 70,000 CAPF personnel

Ahead of West Bengal's vote counting, the Election Commission is deploying approximately 70,000 central forces to maintain order, especially in a

West bengal elections: CM Mamata Banerjee claims bid to open EVMs, EC says boxes secure

Tensions flared at Kolkata's counting centres as Trinamool Congress alleged EVM tampering, citing CCTV footage. Election officials refuted claims

Foreign investors dump 60,847 cr. in April, devaluing rupee

This was the primary reason for the rupee depreciating further, touching a low of 95 a dollar before closing just short of that on Thursday

DIPAM gives nod for NLCs arm listing; 4,000 crore IPO in FY27

NIRLs debut on the bourses is premised on further augmenting its current renewable energy capacity.

Manjit Singh condemns passenger fare hike, seeks rollback

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Apni Party provincial president, Manjit Singh today strongly condemned the recent arbitrary hike in passen

SSP Anantnag reviews arrangements for Amarnath Yatra

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Apr 30: Senior Superintendent of Police Anantnag Amod Ashok Nagpure today chaired a meeting to review arrangeme

Finance Department transfers 2 Directors, 12 Financial Advisors

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: The Finance Department of J&K Government here today transferred two Directors and 12 Financial Advisors. A

HC upholds 2 PSAs, quashes 3

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Apr 30: High Court today upheld two detention orders passed under Public safety Act and quashed three with the

Four day mega eye camp organised by Fire & Fury Corps concludes

Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Apr 30: The four-day mega eye camp- Operation Netra 1.0, organised by the Fire & Fury Corps, held from April 27 to A

IHCL signs to expand amStays & Trails homestay offering to Andaman& Nicobar

am Stays & Trails, Port Blair will offer the bungalows set amidst lush green surroundings, within walking distance from Manjery beach

New body of J&K Bank Retired Employees Association announced

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Apr 30: Bi -annual meeting of the J&K Bank Retired Employees Welfare Association Unit Udhampur was held here wh

J&K records historic Rs 5,824 crore investments in Financial Year 2025-26

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Apr 30: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its highest-ever annual investment of Rs 5,824.42 crore in the financial ye

You can't force 15-year-old to become mom, Supreme Court tells AIIMS

'Parents' Word Will Be Final On 30-Week MTP'

Why are US stock market indexes up today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in green or turn red again? Wall Street April gains, biggest gainers and losers, analysts insights and market outlook

Why are US stock market indexes up today, and will S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Jones stay in green or turn red again? US stocks closed higher as earn

We halted 'Op Sindoor' on our own terms, prepared for long battle: Rajnath Singh; says 'Sudarshan air defence a key example of exemplary AI application

Defence minister Rajnath Singh asserted that India's 'Operation Sindoor' sent a strong global message, demonstrating a shift from mere diplomatic

Haryana dominate women's wrestling, freestyle; Services top in Greco-Roman

Haryana secured the Womens Wrestling title with 215 points and added the Freestyle crown with 205 points

On May Day, a workforce in India without a floor

From Noidas streets to furnace rooms in Chhattisgarh, Indias new labour regime delivers for employers and for workers, what it long warned of

Antonelli bids for hat-trick as F1 returns in Miami

Antonelli's early triumphs made him the first Italian driver since Alberto Ascari in 1953 to win two consecutive races. Ascari completed his treb

Thomas Cup Finals: India take on Chinese Taipei in quarters, look to stay on course for title

India made a strong start to their campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada, followed by a 5-0 sweep of Australia, before going down 2-3 to China desp

Jammu and Kashmir: FIR over separatist content day after Iltija shares Geelanis video on Urdu

J&K Police have filed an FIR against individuals for promoting separatist ideology online after PDP's Iltija Mufti shared a video of late leader

US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil prices swing as war disrupts supply and demand

US oil reserves dropping sharply? Global oil markets face volatility as Brent and WTI crude move after a four-year high. Strategic Petroleum Rese

Luis Enrique weighs PSG rotation in Ligue 1 before Bayern return as Hakimi ruled out

Brilliant on the European stage, PSG has been less dominant domestically and holds a six-point lead over second-placed Lens

Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express

A new 20-coach Vande Bharat Express now connects Jammu and Srinagar directly, significantly cutting travel time to five hours. This direct rail l

IPL 2026: Munaf Patel backs bowlers, confirms Starc availability before RR clash

The 36-year-old left-armer has been out of action since late January following a heavy workload during the Ashes, where he was named Player of th

GOAT in Kashmir: Swiss Saanen sparks milk rush, but wait is long

Srinagar's agricultural university has welcomed Swiss Saanen goats, sparking immense interest for their high milk yield with less feed. These doc

Konaseema People Lose Hope of KN Railway Line by 2027 Pushkaralu

The project, which has been grossly neglected, should have been completed four years ago. But due to the governments indifference, the railway li