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Smriti, Deepti, Divya, Jaismine and Anahatin contention

All these trailblazers are nominated for the coveted Sportstar of the Year (Female) honour in the eighth edition of the Sportstar Aces Awards

Stock Market Live: Stock to buy today: Blue Dart Express (5,826.20)

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The stock of Blue Dart Express has been consolidating since early last week. It has been oscillating be

Nearly 100 people fall ill after consuming prasad in Bihars Khagaria

Doctors have urged villagers to maintain hygiene and ensure safe distribution of food during religious and social gatherings to avoid such incide

Morning Digest: Modi to address AI summit today; India joins list of countries criticising Israels unilateral measures on West Bank, and more

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Man Arrested For Travelling In Women's Coach In Burqa On Mumbai Train

A 57-year-old man was arrested from Nashik for allegedly travelling in the women's compartment of a suburban train in Mumbai while wearing a burq

Morning Brief Podcast: India AI Impact Summit: Microsofts Brad Smith on Sovereignty, Scale and Skills

Tata Sons board set to clear N Chandrasekaran's third term, EGM next

Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of the Tata Group holding company, had already passed a unanimous resolution in October last year to reappo

Pacers give India Women confidence as they target series win over Aussies

CANBERRA, Feb 18: Aiming to establish an unassailable lead over Australia, Harmanpreet Kaurs India would draw confidence from a strong bowling pe

Slovakian players celebrate their third goal against Germany during the Ice Hockey quarter-finals

Slovakian players celebrate their third goal against Germany during the Ice Hockey quarter-finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Tuesday

We had to wash dishes before going to play due to PHF: Pakistan hockey captain

KARACHI, Feb 18: Pakistan hockey captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has lashed out the national federation after returning from a tumultuous tour of Aust

Winter Olympics: Japanese pair upstage Blade Angels, Germany sweeps 2-man bobsled

CORTINA D AMPEZZO, Feb 18: Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the Blade Angels from the U.S. to ta

Court Denies Bail To Contractors In Delhi Biker Death Case

A Delhi court has rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of two contractors in connection with the death of a 25-year-old biker who fell into a pit

Padhoji delivers outstanding performance in JEE Main Examination 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Marking yet another milestone in its journey of academic excellence and student success, Padhoji today ann

LG Ladakh visits several technology pavilions at Bharat Mandapam

Excelsior Correspondent 19NEW DELHI, Feb 18: As India advances decisively on the path of becoming a global technology leader, Artificial Intellig

FCIK seeks urgent rollout of SOTS for MSMEs

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 18: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) today demanded urgent measures for a Special On

FS Vikram Misri, Jamaat chief discuss people-centric ties

Dhaka, Feb 18: Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, on Tuesday, met with Shafiqur Rahman, chief of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Leader of

Envoys see no breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine talks

GENEVA, Feb 18: The latest US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva ended Wednesday without a breakthrough, as the war approaches i

PM Modi welcomes world leaders to AI Impact Summit; holds bilaterals with 7 PMs, presidents, 2 CEOs

NEW DELHI, Feb 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed world leaders, including UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and IMF chi

Khatana justifies allocation of MPLADS funds to UP

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Nominated Rajya Sabha MP, Gulam Ali Khatana of BJP has justified his allocation of MPLADS (Member of Parli

U.S. and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact

The Joint Investment Framework between the U.S. International Development Finance Corp (DFC) and Central Asias most populous nation aims to advan

Degrees of Destruction

Dr. Gagan Bhagat Terrorism is commonly linked to grim realities such as grinding poverty, widespread illiteracy, and deep-seated social exclusion

Autopsy hinting rape ignored, Bombay HC asks CBI to probe 2010 death

How much was Lil Poppa worth when he died at 25? Heres the estimated net worth, earnings, and wealth the CMG rapper Janarious Mykel Wheeler left behind

Lil Poppa's net worth was estimated at $1.5 million to $3 million. He had 247 million Spotify streams. His YouTube channel had 602 million views.

'Height of lawlessness': Calcutta HC on Left-era picks

Child-lifting rumours fuel MP mob attacks

A disturbing surge in mob violence, fueled by child-lifting rumors, has led to innocent individuals being attacked across Madhya Pradesh. In Indo

Grounded Engagement in Jammu & Kashmir

Lt Gen R S Reen rsinghreen@gmail.com The insightful opinion by Sh. Sunil Sharma (LOP) published in Daily Excelsior some time ago provides a compe

Gold, Silver rise on economic factors

MUMBAI, Feb 18: Gold and silver prices rose Wednesday after two days of decline, supported by global macro-economic factors, easing US-Iran tensi

Markets end higher on late buying in bank, metal stocks

MUMBAI, Feb 18: Indian equity markets extended gains for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, driven by last-hour buying in bank, metal, a

Over 15,000 fake birth records on Maharashtra portal; 5 held from Jharkhand

In new flip, Trump attacks U.K. on base deal as U.S. mulls Iran attack

Donald Trump, who is considering strikes on Iran, lashed out hours after the State Department offered the latest U.S. support to British Prime Mi

Criteria cant be altered midway: DB

*Throws out JKSSB Knitting Instructor selection Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld th

ISKCON playing key role in serving mankind, carrying Sanatan Dharmas flag globally: Shah

MUMBAI, Feb 18 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said ISKCON was playing a significant role in carrying the flag of Sanatan Dharma acr

Srinagar rallies against drugs as KIWG build-up begins

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 18: A motorcycle and cycle rally carrying an anti-drug message rolled through Srinagar today as part

India well positioned to be leader in AI: Rishi Sunak

NEW DELHI, Feb 18 : Supported by a deep talent pool and strong digital public infrastructure, India is well positioned to be a leader in AI and d

LG, CM greet people on beginning of Ramzan

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has extended his greetings to the people on the beginning of holy mon

Cricket tests you far more than it rewards you: Dogra

KALYANI (WB), Feb 18: With nine emotive words, Jammu and Kashmirs inspirational captain Paras Dogra encapsulated his 24-year grind, which also mi

EU launches first-of-its-kind mobility office in India

NEW DELHI, Feb 18 : The European Union on Wednesday launched its first ever European Legal Gateway Office, a one-stop hub for Indian students and

Australia Science Minister meets Dr Jitendra, discusses Australia- India Strategic Research Fund

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 18: India and Australia agreed to expand and realign their science and technology partnership towards miss

Delimitation of Panchayat Halqas after completion of Census exercise: Govt

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj departments, Javid Ahmad Dar, today informed the House t

Were you sleeping?: Bombay HC slams Navy over high-rise near INS Shikra

MUMBAI, Feb 18 : The Bombay High Court pulled up naval authorities on Wednesday, asking if officials had been sleeping while a 23-story high-rise

Sahibzada ton, bowlers lift Pakistan into Super 8s

COLOMBO, Feb 18: Pakistan rode on Sahibzada Farhans scintillating, maiden hundred and their spinners excellent display to beat Namibia by a hands

Don't Give Away Diego Garcia: Trump Warns UK Amid Iran Tensions

President Donald Trump, shifting his tone yet again, warned Britain on Wednesday not to give away a key Indian Ocean base, saying it would be vit

Does Lil Poppa have kids? What we know about the Jacksonville rappers son and family after his death at 25

Does Lil Poppa have kids? Lil Poppa has one confirmed child. His name is PJ. Born June 2022. Mother is Toie Roberts. She is 23. She is Rick Ross'

Can't force dad's caste on child raised by single mom: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court ruled that a child raised solely by her mother cannot be forced to adopt her father's surname and caste. The court emphasiz

Amit Shah skips SIR talk in Matua outreach at West Bengal event

Home Minister Amit Shah visited Mayapur, the birthplace of the Bhakti movement, to highlight the Matua community's role in unifying Hindu society

Lil Poppa death confirmed at 25 suicide or foul play? Why the public is speculating as officials probe Janarious Mykel Wheelers sudden death

Lil Poppa died at 25 on February 18, 2026. The CMG rapper, born Janarious Mykel Wheeler, was pronounced dead in Georgia. Suicide rumors hit socia

BJP legislators voice concern over non-operational offsite campuses

Govt focused on infra, faculty: Itoo Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Opposition BJP MLAs including RS Pathania, Shakti Parihar, Daleep Par

Tourism Revival Gains Momentum

The decision to reopen 14 tourist destinations across J&K marks a timely and strategic step ahead of the upcoming summer tourism season. Coming a

J&K create history, enter Ranji Trophy final for first time

Ranjit Thakur JAMMU, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir cricket team scripted history by storming into the Ranji Trophy final for the first time in 67 yea

OPS not to be revived, can pose risk to financial stability: CM

Increase in age limit for JKCCE under examination *J&Ks debt at Rs 1.37 lakh cr, GDP expands to Rs 2.88 lakh cr Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Feb 18: Chi

NC members support BJP MLAs in raising accountability, protocol issues

Sham Lal seeks action against encroachers from top to bottom Nishikant Khajuria JAMMU, Feb 18: Cutting across party lines, treasury benches exten

HC issues notice to PSC in Civil Judge selection process

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 18 : The High Court has issued notice and sought response from the authorities to the plea challenging the

AI-driven technologies can help in managing the grid stability: Pralhad Joshi

NEW DELHI, Feb 18 : Integration of AI-driven technologies can be useful in managing the stability of the grid in India, where capacities are bein

Gangster Karanjits aide held

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested one person, who allegedly helped local gangster, Karanjit Singh ali

Turning food-surplus from a food-deficient nation, India can now support others: Chirag Paswan

NOIDA, Feb 18: India has transformed from a food-deficient country to one with surplus food grain production, and is now in a position to assist

India signs UN statement on West Bank

How did Lil Poppa die? CMG rapper Janarious Mykel Wheelers sudden death at 25 confirmed what is officially known about his cause of death?

How did Lil Poppa die? CMG rapper Janarious Mykel Wheelers sudden death at 25 confirmed. The CMG artist passed in Georgia. Authorities say the ca

ED attaches Winzo's Rs 470 crore deposits in US, Singapore banks

AI summit sees rollout of P2P power trading

Uttar Pradesh farmer successfully sold surplus solar power directly to a Delhi shopkeeper via a blockchain-enabled platform. This marked the laun

Managing Shillongs Traffic Congestion

Editor, The news item, Shillong at Standstill etc. (ST, Feb 12, 2026), once again underscores the hardships citizens endure due to frequent traff

US Withdrawing All Forces From Syria: Report

Some US troops are leaving Syria as part of a deliberate and conditions-based transition, a senior US official said on Wednesday.

Pandemonium in the Assembly

The Assembly is a place for reasoned debates, not a platform for shouting matches. Elected members sitting in the Opposition may be agitated on s

After Ayodhya: A Play that Interrogates Theatre, Land, and Identity

By Bhogtoram Mawroh Last week, I was pleasantly surprised to be invited to a play titled After Ayodhya: Its Conscience and Man, performed by Pear

Silicon Snake Oil? The Boring Truth Behind the AI PC Revolution

By Sumendra Yadav Walk into a store to buy a laptop in 2026, and it can feel less like shopping for a computer and more like picking out a robot

3 more cheetah cubs born in Kuno

Mark Zuckerberg Quizzed On Kids' Instagram Use In Social Media Trial

Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people's u

Lil Poppa girlfriend and relationships revealed after death at 25 who is Toie Roberts, baby momma of CMG rapper?

Lil Poppa died at 25, and searches for Lil Poppa girlfriend and Lil Poppa baby momma are now trending nationwide. The Jacksonville rapper, born J

T20 World Cup: India Maintain Record of 0 Defeats, Abhishek Stuck With 0 Runs

T20 World Cup 2026: India remain uncontainable, while Abhishek Sharma's returns contain a duck for the third time.

Pahalgam attack fallout: CRPF sets up 43 temporary bases in J&K

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, CRPF established 43 temporary operating bases in Jammu and Kashmir, situated at 6,000 feet and above. These

What happened to Lil Poppa? Jacksonville rapper Janarious Mykel Wheeler dead at 25 heres what is officially confirmed about his death

What happened to Lil Poppa? Jacksonville rapper Janarious Mykel Wheeler dead at 25: The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed death at 11:23 a

PM Modi extends Ramzan greetings

Muslim holy month of Ramzan begins on February 19

Lil Poppa top songs surge after death at 25 here are Janarious Mykel Wheelers most famous, most viewed melodic trap and pain rap hits from the Jacksonville rapper

Lil Poppa top songs surge after death at 25: Forensic data confirms Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa (Janarious Mykel Wheeler) died at 11:23 AM ET o

Granthi levels graft charges against SGPC leadership

Former Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh accused the Badal family of patronizing corruption within the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Commit

Lalu aide seeks transfer of case to SC; court issues notice to ED

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate regarding a plea by Amit Katyal, an alleged associate of Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Is Lil Poppa dead at 25? Jacksonville rappers death confirmed who was Janarious Mykel Wheeler, CMG artist, and what happened?

Is Lil Poppa dead? Yes. Forensic data confirms Janarious Mykel Wheeler died at 11:23 AM ET on February 18, 2026. He was only 25 years old. The Ja

Can't give a precise date for my return to India, Vijay Mallya tells Bombay HC

Vijay Mallya's solicitors informed the Bombay High Court that he cannot precisely state when he will return to India, citing court orders in Engl

5 die after 'tilak' function in Bihar village

At least five deaths have been reported among wedding attendees in Bihar's Rohtas district following a 'tilak' ceremony on February 14. A probe h

ABVP Protest Over Inter Hall Tickets

Activists pointed out that some students who approached the High Court on the hall tickets issue were declared eligible to write the exams.

$5.3 billion Air Force One program: why is Trump repainting Air Force One now, and what will it cost taxpayers? Timeline and overheating risks Explained

Trump Air Force One repaint: The $5.3 billion Air Force One replacement program is moving forward in 2026. President Donald Trump is updating the

LIVE: Trump participates in Black History Month Reception

Seven Amendment Bills Cleared in AP Assembly

On behalf of Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, tourism minister Kandula Durgesh introduced the AP Panchayat Raj (amendment) Bill, 2026.

SIPB Clears 27 Projects Worth Rs.29,021 Crore

Naidu noted that mega proposals from reputed global players such as Google, ArcelorMittal and BPCL were in the pipeline. He stressed the need for

SSUS students evince interest in exploring innovative start-up ideas

Military AI and the urgency of guardrails

India should utilise the opportunity to push for a non-binding framework rooted in its principles of accountability and aligned with its interest

Indias Third Way for AI governance

For nations seeking development pathways compatible with their strategic interests and institutional capacities, Indias model holds real appeal

'US has many reasons to strike Iran': Leavitts stark warning amid nuclear talks

RJD MP Sudhakar urges Bihar CM to end all ties with Gates Foundation following its name surfaces in Epstein files

In a letter sent on February 17 and available in public domain on February 18, Mr. Singh said that the name of Bill Gates, owner of Microsoft and

Foundation stones laid for court complexes

At thelast frontier of thought: will AI kill creativity?

Across human history, each generation has generally advanced cognitively and creatively beyond the previous one. Yet ours may be the rst generati

Webinar on biotech education in personalised medicine to be held on February 22