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Tata Sons: Air India a responsibility, not just biz opportunity

Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran stated that Air India represents a responsibility for the Tata Group, not just a business opportunity. He hig

SC, Centre undermining minority rights: Madani

Jamiat-Ulama-Hind chief Maulana Mahmood Madani accused the Supreme Court and government of undermining minority rights, suggesting judicial verdi

Chandrayaan-4 to take off in 2028, says ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan

Australian Prime Minister Albanese becomes first ever to marry in office

Anthony Albanese is the first Prime Minister to marry while in office in the 124-year history of the Australian federal government

MICL celebrates Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent POONCH, Nov 29: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment & Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana attended the Ann

Youth displays talent at DYSS VBYLD-National Youth Fest

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Participants mesmerized audiences with exceptional displays of skill and creativity during the UT-Level co

26th Mr. Jammu Bodybuilding Cship culminates, Rahul becomes Champion of Champion

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Rahul Singh clinched the prestigious Champion of Champions title at 26th Mr. Jammu Bodybuilding Cha

Amrita won Khelo Jammu Chess competition

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Amrita Gupta won Khelo Jammu Team Chess competition in the style of Khelo India, held at Vivek Ches

What is Cartel de los Soles and is this conflict about drugs or Venezuela's vast oil reserves? Explainer on US Venezuela tensions

What is Cartel de los Soles and is this conflict about drugs or Venezuela's vast oil reserves? This explainer outlines Venezuelas oil reserves, t

Baramulla Table Tennis Cship kicks off

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Baramulla Table Tennis Championship 2025-26 was inaugurated at Indoor Sports Stadium, Khawajabagh,

Presentation Convent School celebrates Annual Day

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: The Primary Wing of Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School, Gandhi Nagar here today celebrated its annual da

Looks like India doesn't have an off-spinner for Test cricket: Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh opined that Tamil Nadu all-rounder Washington has a long way to go to establish himself as a specialist right-arm off-spinner and

HGS Jammu organises inter-school competition Buzz with Brilliance 2025

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: HGS Jammu here today hosted Inter-School SahodayaSpell Bee Competition Buzz with Brilliance for Grade 6. T

Selection for 51st Jr. Natl Kabaddi Cship for girls from Dec 4

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: J&K Amateur Kabaddi Association general secretary, Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Gupta here today informed that

ISKCON UK celebrates acquisition of historic London site

LONDON, Nov 29: The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in the UK is celebrating a full circle moment of acquiring its origi

Zojila Tunnel Ahead of Schedule

The Zojila tunnel project-an engineering endeavour at an altitude where even survival is a challenge-is emerging as a beacon of strategic foresig

UT Admn to ensure social, economic justice: LG

Calamities-hit people to get 530 houses Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone fo

Pak shifts 6 dozen terror launch pads to depth areas

Drone challenge being tackled *Alert to maintain zero infiltration Sanjeev Pargal JAMMU, Nov 29: The BSF today said Pakistan Government has shift

Stay united to strengthen Cong in J&K: Venugopal

JKPCC leaders discuss roadmap with leadership in Delhi Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Nov 29: All India Congress Committee general secretary (Organisation),

Dogra Akkhar: Let Jammus Own Script Shine Again

Dr Praveen Yograj dr.praveenyog1@gmail.com My dear brothers and sisters of Duggar, the time has come for us to stand tall and reclaim what is tru

Failed marriages & Shaheens descent into terrorism

Rs 18.5 lakh recovered NEW DELHI, Nov 29: A doctor, two failed marriages, a newfound love and a slow descent into terrorism that is the story of

Clicks vs. Credibility: The Modern Media Dilemma

Shalin Nair pro@iimj.ac.in Journalism, once celebrated as the conscience of democracy, has entered an era of profound ethical, structural, and ph

PM chairs police chiefs meet

RAIPUR, Nov 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the annual conference of DGPs and IGPs on Saturday and witnessed extensive deliberations on

Transfer of JEs kept in abeyance

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 29: Managing Director of Jammu Power Development Corporation (JPDCL) today kept in abeyance transfer order of

In defence of occasional idling

It goes hand in hand with day-dreaming, amiably complementing one another

Watch out for digital dementia

Humans risk weakening memory and problem-solving abilities by leaning on AI for everything

Will US attack Venezuela and why Donald Trump wants Nicolas Maduro to step down? US pressure, military moves, airspace closure, Venezuela response explained

Will US attack Venezuela and why Donald Trump wants Nicolas Maduro to step down? This explainer looks at Trumps warning, US military activity, th

10-man MLP secure victory over impressive Mawkasiang

SSA Champions Cup By Our Reporter Shillong, Nov 29: Meghalaya Police battled hard but came through against Mawkasiang 3-2 in Group A of the SSA C

Meghlayas first central referee shines at SGFI Nationals

By Our Reporter Shilong, Nov 29: Meghalaya recorded a landmark moment in its sporting journey as Albinash M. Marak became the first central refer

Englands Mark Wood sits out training and could miss second Ashes Test

Mark Wood is not expected to recover in time for the opening day on December 4 at the Gabba in Brisbane, but England will be hoping he could retu

Iran to boycott FIFA World Cup final draw

Tehran, Nov 29: Irans Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States refused to gra

Khalid calls for faster ISL restart to arrest Indias decline

Kolkata, Nov 29: Indian football head coach Khalid Jamil on Saturday took full responsibility for the countrys embarrassing loss to Bangladesh an

Suvendu Adhikari accuses States Chief Secretary of influencing SIR, welcomes appointment of electoral roll observers

Trinamool spokesperson Arup Chakraborty alleges that the Election Commission of Indias appointment of electoral roll observers in West Bengal sho

Rethinking AI integration in education

Growing accustomed to the convenience of machine-generated outputs, humans often begin to lose the sense of agency

2 Injured as KSRTC Bus Overturns Near Tuggali

According to Tuggali police, the bus was carrying 29 passengers when its steering rod suddenly broke, causing the driver to lose control. The veh

Xbox cloud gaming really down? Here's complete truth, user reports, current status and outage explained with server issues and error fixes

Xbox cloud gaming really down? Many Xbox Network users reported cloud gaming problems on November 29. The outage reports showed server connection

I was born with a love for movies Manish Malhotra on his debut as producer with Gustaakh Ishq

Cinema has always been Manish Malhotras first and only love, which first inspired him to become a celebrated costume designer and now a filmmaker

How will new codes change labour laws? | Explained

What are the key features of the four Labour Codes? What will be the impact of the new laws on trade unions and tripartite mechanisms? Will more

CPI(M)s Bangla Bachao Yatra begins in West Bengal

CPI(M) State Secretary Mohammad Salim accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of enabling the entry of RSSBJP (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Bharat

IT Park Phase-2 to house AI Centre of Excellence

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: The upcoming second phase of the IT Park at New Shillong Township is set to host an IndiaAI Centre of Excellenc

Foot Ulcer: Disease of Leg Veins is the real culprit

Dr K K Pandey drpandeykk@gmail.com Often in our country, we will find some acquaintance or relative or friend complaining about troubles related

Vasavi Urban Flat Buyers Allege Betrayal

Buyers said that they had paid nearly 90 per cent of the flat cost all the way back in 2022, and had invested between Rs.70 lakh and Rs.80 lakh p

Bhaderwahi Language: 100 Years of Linguistic Discovery (19082025)

Sadaket Ali Malik The Bhaderwahi language is spoken mainly in the Bhaderwah area of the Chenab Valley in Jammu and Kashmir. The area witnessed an

The Forgotten Rock Art of Doda: A Story of Revival

Seva Ram Parihar varinsem@gmail.com In the heart of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, hidden among the rugged hills where the Chenab River hums i

State teacher receives Bharat Scouts and Guides award

JOWAI, Nov 29: Ohiwot Laloo, a senior school teacher and an active youth influencer based in West Jaintia Hills, has been conferred with the pres

Airlines adopt software fix for all Airbus A320s after plane has sudden altitude drop

Washington, Nov 29: Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial

Lost but Found

Lost but found within my core, standing tall, Little did I know I had it all. The lofty soul inside of me Whispered virtues, big and small. Littl

Glitch in most A320 planes to be fixed by today

Indian airlines swiftly addressed a critical software issue affecting Airbus A320s, linked to solar flare risks. Operators worked through the wee

What are the facts on uranium in breast milk? | Explained

Where were the samples taken? What has the report highlighted? What are the World Health Organization guidelines on permissible limits? Why do do

Meghalaya sets one lakh-hectare certified organic target by 2028

First NE India Organic Week begins in city By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: Meghalaya on Friday opened the first Northeast India Organic Week, l

Fatima Sana Shaikh on working with Naseeruddin Shah: I worried hed judge me

Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh was recently at the IFP Season 15, held in Mumbai. The actress, while in a session, elaborated on her working experien

Govt accused of ignoring PLHIVs on World AIDS Day

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Nov 29: An alleged systemic discrimination within Meghalayas HIV response took centre stage on World AIDS Day 2025, as

Over 24 Doctors Get Training in Life Support

The programme at GMC Siddipet focused on training skill lab nodal officers and faculty, who will, in turn, train doctors, medical students, param

Dy CMs silence on meet plea irks SWKH group

From Our Correspondent Mawkyrwat, Nov 29: Irked by the silence of the deputy chief minister to meet, the National Highway Demand Committee (NHDC)

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Artistes perform during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Panaji, Goa, on Friday. (PTI)

Bhatti Orders Release of Rs.707.30 Cr in Pending Govt Staff Bills

With the November release, the Congress government has cleared employee dues for four consecutive months as promised.

Bikes, Balloons, Boom of Music at Outfield Echoes

Airfield 29 buzzes with engines, music, campers and bikers

Automated Multi-level Car Parking Opened

The system at KBR Park is vertical, which keeps the footprint small while expanding the number of slots. It can take 72 cars, has space for two-w

Desireless Action The Gitas Secret for Peaceful Living

Renu Singh Parmar yogodapr@gmail.com The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, set on a battlefield. But its real mess

Computers May Be Blind to Hidden Order: IIITH Professors Research

Chakrabortys team, collaborating with Soonwon Choi of MIT, Soumik Ghosh of the University of Chicago, and Tudor Giurgic-Tiron of the University o

Turbans as Marker of Identity

Ashok Ogra ashokogra@gmail.com Come marriage season in India and its not the brides lehenga that first catches the eye. Its is Pagdi-that gloriou

Fortnite down? Here's when will scheduled maintenance downtime for v39.00 update start after Zero Hour event, when servers will come back online

Fortnite down? This story explains the scheduled downtime linked to the v39.00 update and the Zero Hour live event. It covers shutdown timing, Fo

Why has Goa been asked to set up a tiger reserve? | Explained

What are the complexities of setting up core and buffer zones? How many households are likely to be affected?

One Country, One Soul

One country, twenty-eight states, and eight union territories, We Indians are branches of the same tree. We drink the same water, eat the same gr

An Effort to Bring Jammu out of Shadow

BD Sharma bds.jmu@gmail.com Our UT has two distinct regions, the Jammu division and the Kashmir division. Whereas a large number of books have be

Two paths

Two paths and one to choose, One sines with stone, And other with the thorn. The stone leads to home, While thorn leads to a radiant zone. Both t

The fascinating culture of the last Hindus of Hindukush

Excelsior Correspondent Book Review: Pariyon ka Desh (Hindi) Author: T. R. Magotra Sagar Publisher: Raveena Prakashan, C-316, 11-Ganga Vihar, Del

Why deferred gratification?

Many save beautiful things for an unknown rosy future because they have never been taught to love themselves

Tejas: Vital vanguard

Despite the Dubai crash, HAL and the IAF remain firm that the fighter aircraft is safe, reliable and strategically crucial for Indias air combat

Man Tells Kin, Dies by Suicide

When he received the message, the relative started calling Anjaneyulu. When there was no response, he informed Anjaneyulus brother.

Tom Stoppard, widely hailed as the greatest living playwright and a master of language whose work spanned stage and screen, dies at 88

Renowned Czech-born British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, celebrated for his wit and linguistic brilliance, has died at 88. His career spanned six

High Court Upholds Additional Kazis Sacking For illegalities

The judge held that such transgressions constituted grave misconduct warranting his removal from office.

The stories that dishes narrate

Food is a diary in disguise, with each dish becoming a chapter, and every bite a bookmark

Citizens groups to hold protest on Dec. 3 against air pollution; NSUI lends support

Case Against Flyer for Misbehaving

The incident occurred on Friday onboard an IndiGo flight arriving from Dubai.

Fake Call Centre Loots 10 Cr From Australians

The arrested were identified as Yepuri Ganesh, and Marampudu Chenna Keshava, both from Khammam district and the rest were telecallers.

Record 3K Drones to End Global Summit

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to complete all works by December 3 and conduct trial runs on December 4 and 5 for the two

Pakistan cancelled military action against Afghanistan at Qatar's request: DPM Dar

Ishaq Dar warned that Pakistan has the power and capability to fix the issues of militancy emanating from Afghanistan.

Power Claims Misleading: Harish

The same document said that by 2034-35, Telangana aimed to generate 16,966 MW of thermal power; but a recent Cabinet note said the government wan

The Durand Line: Fragile frontier

The colonial-era boundary, which Afghanistan doesnt recognise today, remains a source of contention between Kabul and Islamabad

Cong. Remains No. 1 Enemy of TG, Asserts KTR

The Deeksha Divas, held in all districts by party leaders and workers, marked the launch of former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Raos fast unto

Indigenous Stealth Frigate Taragiri Delivered to Navy

Delivery of 'Taragiri' showcases the design, ship construction and engineering prowess of the nation, and reflects the Navy's unrelenting focus o

Revanth Sets Congress 90% Victory Target in Local Polls

A key agenda of the December 2 meeting is to persuade rival candidates in select gram panchayats to withdraw from the contest, thereby strengthen

MCDbypollstoday;BJP,AAP, Cong. to face off first time after Feb. 5 election

Polling to 12 wards to begin from 7.30a.m.; enhanced transport and security in place across 580 booths; police to deploy drones to monitor three

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan Attends Navy Sargam 2025

The grand finale featured the Tri-Services Marching Medley, incorporating signature tunes of the Navy, Air Force, and Army, culminating with the

IBomma Piracy Kingpin 3-Day Custody Ends

Sources said the investigators had secured substantial evidence against Ravi during the questioning

CM Naidu Announces Creation of 3 Regional Zones in AP for Balanced Growth

Naidu said he discussed with union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman about the demand for capital gains tax exemption for Amaravati farmers. Sh

Whispers of ink and iron

There was a time, many moons ago, when the clatter of keys striking paper echoed through quiet rooms, a sound as familiar as the ticking of a clo

Family Cheers Fuel Sushanth Anumolus All Stars at Hyderabad Pickleball League

Sushanth recently announced his ownership of All Stars and appointed badminton player Sameer Varma as the teams icon player and captain

Biggest crash in history warning: Why Robert Kiyosaki urges buying Bitcoin (BTC USD), Ethereum (ETH), gold & silver now

Biggest market crash warning: Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki warns of an unprecedented global financial crash, already in motion, drive