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Vaccine Self-Reliance

Indias public health journey over the past decade reflects a determined and strategic push toward self-reliance in vaccine development and pharma

Three drug peddlers, one juvenile held with over 22 g heroin

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 26: Police has arrested three drug peddlers and apprehended a juvenile in separate actions across Miran Sahib,

EAM urges UNHRC, UN bodies to advocate zero tolerance for terror

India firm in opposition to terrorism in all forms GENEVA, Feb 26: India remains firm and uncompromising in its opposition to terrorism in all it

Absconder held after 13 years

Excelsior Correspondent RAMBAN, Feb 26: Police here today arrested an absconder who was evading arrest for the last 13 years. Farooq Ahmed, son o

DC chairs NCORD meeting, calls for strengthened action against drug menace

Excelsior correspondent SHOPIAN, Feb 26: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today presided over a meeting of the District Level NCOR

Police attaches moveable property of habitual bovine smuggler

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 26: In compliance with the orders passed by the court, Udhampur Police has attached a vehicle worth Rs 40 l

DC chairs DLRC/ DCC for quarter ending Dec -2025

Excelsior Correspondent GANDERBAL, Feb 26: A meeting of the District Level Review Committee and the District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) wa

Reservation Policy-ni bidingo dingtang agangrikna didianiko AHAM jegala

TURA: Meghalaya adokni State Reservation Policy-ni bidingo Expert Committee-ni ongipa report-ko Assembly-o parakatani jaman iani bidingo MLA-rang

GHADC-ni Electoral Roll-rangko nipiltaichina ACHIK dabia

TURA: Rebaenggipa April jani 10 tariko ongatenggipa Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-na skang, Electoral roll-rangko gital

Indias standing diminished, says Congress on Modis Knesset address

The Recent Hate Speech by Senior BJP leader & RSS functionary

Editor, Local politicians are right to demand an apology from Mr. Sunil Deodhar for his recent divisive speech at Pynter. However, this is not a

Shooting the messenger

These are times when Truth is the first casualty. But whims cannot guide the destiny of a nation. Curiously, Supreme Court chief justice Surya Ka

Life Skills that Schools Forgot to Teach Us

By Patricia Mukhim The sudden demise of Dr Ricky Syngkon made us all wake up to the need for Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). CPR is needed

AI: Fast Progress Amid Many Worries

By Lekha Rattanani The AI Impact Summit 2026 ended on February 20 in New Delhi on a celebratory note. That is, if you merely look at the numbers,

Bridgerton Season 5 release date, filming, plot, cast and main characters update: Netflix renewal

Bridgerton Season 5 release date, filming, plot, cast and main characters update brings news on Netflix renewal, production timeline, sibling foc

Iran says 'good progress' in U.S. talks, next round within a week

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told state TV that the talks made very good progress and entered into the elements of an agreement very s

APCRDA Inks Deal For 5-Star Hotel, Convention Centre

The agreement, signed at Amaravati, covers approximately 6.5 acres of land in the Thullur mandal. Officials described the move as a milestone in

Guidelines Issued For Proper Utilisation Of Urban Funds

Through G.O.Ms. No.40 dated February 26, 2026, the Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) department has partially modified earlier

Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition paused after photo leak linked to Lauren Boebert and Benny Johnson

Hillary Clinton gave a private statement in the Epstein investigation, but the hearing paused after a photo leak online. The picture was shared b

69-Yr-Old Bizman Duped Of Rs 2.65 Crore In Fake Stocks

The complainant, a resident of Somajiguda, stated that he came in contact with a woman named Ramya Krishnan through a social media platform and s

Reservation verdict leaves Khasis, Garos dissatisfied

Our Bureau SHILLONG/TURA, Feb 26: Are we back to square one on the contentious issue of the reservation policy? So it seems, if we go by the resp

Is governance up by 26%? Budget surge sparks debate

Our Bureau SHILLONG, Feb 26: If the allocation has increased by 26 per cent, has governance also improved by 26 per cent? Voice of the People Par

Actions in EJH mine blast case inadequate: High Court raps govt

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 26: The High Court of Meghalaya, examining the status report filed by the government and other respondents in conne

Police personnel to be kept off non-policing duties: Prestone

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 26: Many MLAs on Thursday urged the government to take steps to address the manpower shortage in the states police

19-yr-Old Youth Dies As Car Plunges Into Reservoir

Charan sustained injuries from shattered glass and was rescued by local residents. He was shifted to a nearby hospital, where he is undergoing tr

Secretariat to shift to New Shillong by end of next fiscal: CM

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 26: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma has informed the House that the state government is planning to shift the Megha

Moving vehicle catches fire in city, driver safe

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 26: A moving Bolero vehicle was partially gutted after it suddenly caught fire near Shillong Civil Hospital at arou

Clinical South Africa tighten grip on semis spot with one-sided win

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Windies Left Reeling Ahmedabad, Feb 26: A clinical South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 cl

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings for Friday, February 27, 2026

Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 34 C and 21C respectively.

VHP Seeks Bharat Ratna For Savarkar

VHP leaders Ghanapuram Raghavendra Goud, Akhilesh Regu Anil, Dheeraj and Lakshman participated in the programme.

We could not assess conditions: Shai Hope

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Ahmedabad, Feb 26: West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that failure to quickly assess conditions and execute plans cost

Bipartisan MPs panel can boost ties with Israel: PM Modi

HC Seeks Report on Ibrahimpatnam Municipal Polls

Senior counsel G. Vidya Sagar, appearing for the SEC, submitted that the issue could not be decided on the basis of photographs produced by the p

AP Police Launch Operation Chinnari-Thalli to Curb Crimes Against Children

The DGP said special security arrangements and intensified night patrolling will be implemented in identified hotspots.

India, Israel upgrade ties; PM backs Gaza peace plan

CRAZY Democrats!: JD Vance mocks Dems behaviour at Trumps State of the Union address

PM Modi interacts with Indian-origin Jews in Israel, lauds their 'deep-rooted' India connection

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the community vibrant and said, Their enduring bond with India, traditions carried across generatio

JNU students detained for launching protest against V-Cs casteist remarks

Students allege police brutality, say heavy barricading stopped them from marching out;police claim officers were bitten by protesters, prompting

From the ashes, emerges a green idea at Brahmapuram

The first Compressed Biogas plant in the State, which converts biodegradable waste into biogas, has become operational at the Brahmapuram garbage

Domestic help held after ED raidto rob employer of 4 lakh unravels

Power boost: Gupta unveils infra projects

Stand-off between Delhi and H.P. police forces triggers political row in hill State

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed Delhi Polices action an attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the State

BIS hold awareness session on hallmarking for jewellery traders in Ranipet

Supreme Court adjourns plea challenging Sonam Wangchuks detention under NSA to March 10

A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale said it would go through the videos of Wangchuks speeches submitted to the court

CM Stalin lays foundation for small dam across Koilmalaiyar river in Vellore

120 Drivers Pledge Safe Riding Through Arrive Alive

Officials briefed the participants on traffic regulations, signal compliance, lane discipline, prevention of drunken driving, dangers of mobile p

Analysing Indias cycle of deprivation and affluence

Analysis of income mobility during 2014-25 shows sharp upward and downward shifts, with implications for social stability

Budget aims to transform Thrikkakara municipality into waste-free local body

The Budget envisages a revenue of 19,64,74,5225 and an expenditure of 17,64,53,4500

Prof. M.S. SwaminathanFisheries Fair gets underwayin Chennai

We are protecting Iranian interests!: Tehran issues big statement on talks with US in Geneva

The shift of critical minerals to Indias strategic centre

The Union Budget has highlighted Indias new mineral resolve

NGO submits recommendations to prevent caste-based crimes to panel

T.N. government simplifies processing of planningpermission applications in notified HACA areas

Tomato Prices Hit Rock Bottom In Chittor

Data from the Madanapalle Agricultural Market Committee shows a steady decline in prices alongside rising arrivals

Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Israel

Indias relations with Israel should not be at the cost of ties with Arab world

Ocado layoffs explained: Why 5% of jobs are cut, which roles are affected, and whats next for global expansion

Ocado layoffs 2026: Ocado is reducing its global workforce by approximately 1,000 employees, about 5% of its staff, as part of a restructuring ai

Quote of the day by Bette Davis: The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead.

Quote of the Day: Bette Davis famously said, The key to life is accepting challenges. Once someone stops doing this, he's dead. This philosophy h

A brittle shell: On ISRO and transparency

ISRO should choose transparency ago reinforce public confidence

Jagga Reddy Proposes Names of VHR and Kusuma Kumar for Rajya Sabha

Jagga Reddy said Kharge has promised him that he would discuss his proposal within the AICC and bring this to the notice of Rahul Gandhi.

India Humble Zimbabwe, Stay in Race for Semis

Abhishek, Hardik power record 256; WI clash now virtual QF

Tambaram Corporation launches digital enumeration of households to improve health service delivery

We wanted to put fear in the opposition bowlers: Tilak

The under-fire Tilak Varma was back to his menacing best as he smashed an unbeaten 44 (16b, 3x4, 4x6) at a whopping strike rate of 275.

A light moment at Pusa

Report: Washington Post bleeds over $100M in 2025, forcing widespread layoffs

The Washington Post is facing serious money problems in 2025 after losing over $100 million. The company is cutting many jobs and trying to reduc

Google Nano Banana 2 Gemini app launched: Features, what do we know about new AI mode?

Google rolled out the Nano Banana AI image editor in August, which quickly became a viral sensation, attracting 13 million first-time users to th

SIR is a bloodless genocide of citizenship, says Parakala Prabhakar

At the AI Summit, learning to love and fear the era of agents

AI is already helping with some subtle shortcuts in journalism. What if that changes?

Garbage trucks continue to emit foul smell in Chennai; residents call for solutions

During the 2024 Budget presentation of GCC, Mayor R. Priya had announced that fish nets would be procured for 102 tipper vehicles to prevent spil

408 Kg Ganja Worth Rs 2.05 Crore Seized In Bhadradri-Kothagudem

Addressing a press conference in Kothagudem, superintendent of police B. Rohit Raju said that acting on credible information, police conducted ve

Report flags air and water pollution by Panipat textile recycling industry

Why is oil price surging now by $1 and will it continue to rise or finally drop? Oil rise, analysts insights and market outlook explained. Here's what should investors do now

Why is oil price surging now by $1 and will it continue to rise or finally drop? Oil prices increased during a volatile session as the United Sta

Guntur Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Sunil Naik

Sunil Kumar Naik, in a case related to a custodial torture case

397 crore transformer procurement scam: Madras High Court calls for DVAC inquiry report and minutes of tender committee meetings

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan pass the orders on a 2024 writ petition filed by Arappor Iyakkam for registr

Did Savannah Guthrie ever reveal a key kidnapping clue in her emotional plea? Here's what Megyn Kelly thinks

Megyn Kelly believes Savannah Guthrie's latest plea about her missing mother, Nancy, revealed a crucial detail: Nancy was taken from her bed in t

Automaker Stellantis posts massive 22 billion loss, pivots from EV

Troubled automaker Stellantis, behind brands like Jeep and Fiat, announced Thursday a net loss of 22.3 billion euros ($26.3 billion) for last yea

US, Ukraine talk peace; Russia strikes big on Kyiv

Ukrainian and US officials met in Geneva to advance post-war reconstruction plans even as Russia launched 420 drones and 39 missiles in fresh str

After NCERT Row, Information Ministry Asked To Stop Circulation Of Book

The Union Ministry of Education wrote to the ministries of information and broadcasting, and electronics, asking them to stop the dissemination o

Swachhata Rath Yatra and Cycle Rally to Promote Cleanliness and Sustainable Technologies

EPS Promises Welfare Measures for Muslims

The AIADMK leader predicted that cases would be filed against local administration minister K.N. Nehru as soon as Assembly elections were announc

T.N. increases guest lecturers pay by 5,000 a month

Afghanistan Attacks Border Posts, Claims Dozens Killed, Pakistan Hits Back

Afghanistan attacked Pakistani forces on Thursday and claimed to have killed and captured dozens of soldiers in retaliation for deadly air strike

Suicide prevention should be national priority, says Kovind

Puma expects another annual loss; cancels dividend in turnaround drive

Puma has cancelled its dividend and anticipates an annual loss in 2026. Chief Executive Arthur Hoeld is leading a turnaround for the German sport

Etala Criticises Revanth Govt Over Slum Demolitions

Etala highlighted demolitions in Khammam on Bhoodan lands, where poor migrants built huts without notice, using 10,000 police in war-like raids.

Chinese boss distributes $26 Million in cash at year-end party, employees take what they can carry

A Chinese company, Henan Kuangshan Crane Co., Ltd., made global headlines by offering 180 million yuan (US$26 million) in year-end bonuses. Emplo

Jewellery shop owner succumbs to burns after cylinder explodes at his unit in Sowcarpet

Viral claim says earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026 What does NASA say?

Online posts claim Earths gravity will vanish for seven seconds on August 12, 2026, allegedly causing catastrophic damage and 40 million deaths.

HC upholds life sentences of 26 convicts in Kachanatham caste murders, acquits one

Sena, Congress talk tough with NCP (SP) over Rajya Sabha seat

An MVA meeting on Thursday was inconclusive as both the parties stuck to their positions.

SC slams functioning of tribunals, points out lack of accountability

The Supreme Court has strongly criticized tribunals nationwide. Judges stated these bodies have become a liability and a headache. Significant is