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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

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

Rupee crashes 41p to settle at 91.49 against USD

Mumbai, March 2: The rupee saw a steep loss of 41 paise to settle at 91.49 against the US dollar on Monday after US and Israeli attacks on Iran i

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

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

India, Canada seal USD 2.6 bn uranium deal; resolve to conclude mega trade pact this year

NEW DELHI, Mar 2: India and Canada on Monday inked landmark pacts on supplies of Uranium and critical minerals and vowed to seal a comprehensive

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.

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

Stock markets suffer major meltdown as West Asia crisis intensifies; Sensex, Nifty tumble over 1 pc

MUMBAI, Mar 2: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nosedived over 1 per cent on Monday as investors sentiment were hit hard following

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

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 inspects civic facilities, development works in Ramban town

Excelsior correspondent RAMBAN, Mar 2: Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Alyas Khan today conducted an extensive visit of Ramban town to review the pr

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

Terrorism, extremism, radicalisation serious challenges for India, Canada: PM

Close cooperation imperative for global peace, security New Delhi, Mar 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted that terrorism, extr

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

Meghalaya State Budget : No Road to Financial Freedom or Self Sufficiency

By Kitdor H. Blah The Meghalaya 2026-27 budget walks a tightrope. It keeps its fiscal deficit to 3.5% of GSDP, within the limit of the Meghalaya

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

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

A look at some of the contenders to be Irans supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Irans leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the U.S

Quote of the Day by Ozzy Osbourne: 'Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most...'Inspiring quotes by the 'Prince of Darkness'

Ozzy Osbourne, the Prince of Darkness, is remembered for his raw honesty and dark humor. His quote, 'Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind t

'I won't tell you, press or the enemy': Hegseth SNAPS at reporter over 'US troops in Iran' question

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz and will ensure oil prices reach $200 amid US-Israel strikes and rising war tensions

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz and will ensure oil prices reach $200 after US and Israeli strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The move threatens

Wildlife Day Celebrated At Mahavir Harina Vanasthali

The day was marked with the unveiling of a poster carrying the 2026 theme and the release of a book titled Birds of Mahavir Harina Vanasthali Nat

Mortgage rates jump above 6% after US-Israel strikes on iran push oil prices higher

Mortgage rates in the US suddenly increased after war tensions pushed oil prices higher and created inflation fears. Investors avoided bonds, whi

450 Staff From Hyderabad Hospitals Posted To Sanathnagar TIMS

According to a senior health official, nearly one-third of the 450 staff are doctors, while the remaining two-thirds comprise nurses and other pa

Race heats up for Bihars five Rajya Sabha seats with RJD entry

Though the Opposition party is likely to secure the support of Mahagathbandhan allies like the Congress and the Left parties, their combined tall

Preparations started for the by-election in Tripura Assembly seat

The total number of voters in the constituency, according to the published roll, is 46,143; Officials say there could be some change if any fault

What caused Donald Trump's red neck rash? Here's what the White House doctor explains

Photographs revealed a red rash on Donald Trump's neck, sparking online speculation. The White House physician clarified it was from a preventive

CM Revanth Reddy Greets Telangana on Holi, Urges Eco-Friendly Celebrations

The Chief Minister described Holi as a vibrant expression of love, affection, and happiness, highlighting its deep cultural and social significan

The Ally We Deserted: How India Turned Its Back on Iran

In a 2019 India Times article, I warned that India risked sacrificing its historic partnership with Iran by tilting toward the US-Israel-Gulf blo

Banks, schools receive bomb threat e-mails; declared hoax

President unveils welfares chemes, says will bring change to lives of women

Security stepped up in Delhi amid escalating tensions in West Asia

Netflix is about to stop working on 87 million devices this week - is your TV or phone affected?

Netflix will stop working on old devices: Netflix is ending support for millions of older devices this week. This includes PlayStation 3 consoles

Race heats up for Bihars five RS seats with RJD entry

Though the Opposition party is likely to secure the support of Mahagathbandhan allies like the Congress and the Left parties, their combined tall

Jharkhand CM urges PM to ensure safe return of stranded Indians from Gulf nations

Mr. Soren shared the helpline numbers for assistance: Toll-Free Helpline: 1800-3456-526; Landline: 0651-2480083, 0651-2481188, 0651-2480058; What

Trust Issues Dog KLIS Barrages Repair Plans

It is reliably learnt that the irrigation officials have been informed by the CWPRS that a report will be submitted on the test results and findi

Why is everyone talking about Kelly Osbourne's appearance at the BRIT Awards 2026? Here's how Sharon Osbourne slams trolls targeting grieving Kelly Osbourne

Kelly Osbourne faced online criticism for her appearance at the BRIT Awards, prompting her mother Sharon to explain Kelly is grieving her father,

Who is Elisabeth Hasselbeck? Former The View Co-Host returns with a call for Civil Discourse

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has returned to The View as a guest co-host. The former longtime co-host opened her appearance with a call for unity, encour

Super tree getting ready at Kalaignar Poonga

KTR: Sand Mining at Annaram Risky

It is a mandated operation, say officials

Happy Holi 2026 Images: Wishes, quotes, WhatsApp status and Instagram messages to share

Happy Holi 2026 Images: Holi 2026 approaches, offering a vibrant occasion to share joy. The article provides 50 wishes, quotes, and messages for

Palaniswami meets Shah in Delhi, discusses seat-sharing

Actor Renu Desai Files Plaint On Online Harassment

Police registered a case under the IT Act based on her complaint.

Israel-US vs Iran war widens; Hezbollah clash pulls Lebanon into fight

The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has escalated. Israel has attacked Lebanon following strikes by Hezbollah. Iran continues its missi

UGC reform debate, faultlines in politics of social justice

The BJPs inclusive Hindutva faces challenges as the proposed changes in regulations issued by the University Grants Commission spark debate

Word of the day: Onomatopoeia Meaning, and how to use it like a pro

Word of the day: Onomatopoeia means a word that imitates real sound. Words like buzz, crash, boom, and whisper copy natural noise. Writers use th

25 Firecracker Units Sealed In East Godavari

West Godavari district collector Nagarani has instructed the officials and the cracker unit owners not to allow the sale of their stocks of crack

CM urges Union govt.to grant approvalfor archaeological excavations in State

Residents oppose rope car project at Marina, disrupt soil inspection

A team of engineers were forced to stop work near Light Houseafter residents protested against the project; tense situation prevails after HC ord