SRINAGAR, May 5: Cyber security experts and security agencies are actively monitoring cyberspace to detect any cyber attacks after a handle on X claimed to have gained access to sensitive data from the Indian Military Engineering Service and Manohar Parrikar Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis, officials said. The development comes amid tense situations in India and Pakistan in the wake of the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmirs Pahalgam on April 22 in which at least 25 tourists [] The po

ISLAMABAD, May 5:China would always support Pakistan to secure peace and stability in South Asia, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong said on Monday as he met President Asif Ali Zardari amid tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi over the Pahalgam terror attack. Jiang called on President Zardari and exchanged views on different issues, including the tensions between Pakistan and India, state-run Radio Pakistan reported. During the meeting, President Zardari expressed concern over the recent meas

JAMMU, May 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday warned people against crossing the Chenab on foot in Jammus Akhnoor sector after the river recorded its lowest water discharge and attracted hundreds of villagers, some of whom were seen searching for gold and silver ornaments and coins. The drop in water level was attributed to the rivers flow being restricted through the Baglihar and the Salal dams in Ramban and Reasi districts, officials said. The Centre announced the suspension [] The post

Jammu, May 5: The BJP on Monday held a rally in Jammu, seeking the immediate deportation of illegally settled Rohingya and Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals. The rally was led by the BJPs Jammu and Kashmir unit chief Sat Sharma, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, and former minister Sham Lal Sharma. Hundreds of party workers marched to the deputy commissioners office to submit a memorandum to press for the early deportation of these foreigners illegally settled in Jammu. MP Sharma said the [] The post B

KABUL, May 5: The Afghan police have discovered 18 stocks of Kalashnikovs from illegal armed individuals in eastern Afghanistans Paktia province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Monday. The armaments have been seized during discovery operations launched by police on the outskirts of Samkani district of the province, the statement said. Without giving details on whether anyone was arrested on the charge of the case, the statement added that the police will not allow anyone

BUCHAREST (Romania), May 5: After decisively winning the most votes in Romanias first-round presidential election redo, hard-right nationalist George Simion will face a pro-Western reformist in a pivotal runoff in two weeks that could reshape the European Union and NATO member countrys geopolitical direction. Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, far outpaced all other candidates in the polls with 40.96% of the vote, according to official electoral d

THE HAGUE, May 5: The top United Nations court will rule on Monday on a request from Sudan to issue emergency measures against the United Arab Emirates, in a case accusing the UAE of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudans deadly war. In March, Sudan asked The International Court of Justice for several orders, known as provisional measures, including telling the UAE to do all it can to prevent [] The post UNs top court to rul

KATHMANDU, May 5: Nepals Parliament on Monday directed the government to hold diplomatic dialogue with Indian authorities to ascertain the facts surrounding the death of Nepalese student Prinsa Sah at KIIT in Odisha. Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Devraj Ghimire issued the ruling to the government after lawmakers raised this issue in the HoR on Sunday. My attention was drawn toward the death of Prinsa raised by the lawmakers in the House meeting, Ghimire said. The death of [] The

NEW DELHI, May 5: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre and 18 states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, on a plea of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to release on bail a group of prisoners who are terminally ill or above 70 years of age. These prisoners, who have not come to the top court against denial of bail, require special care but it may not be possible for jail authorities to provide in view [] The post SC Seeks Response Of Centre, 18 States On NALSA

DODA, May 5: The fourth day of the Inter-School Zonal Level Competition 202526 unfolded with energy and enthusiasm at Ghat-Doda, spotlighting an impressive display of talent by Under-14 Girls across multiple sports disciplines. Organized under the leadership of District Youth Services & Sports Officer, Pritam Singh and coordinated by Zonal Physical Education Officer, Zone Ghat, Surinder Kumar, the days events featured competitions in Kabaddi, Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Badminton, Chess, Carrom, and Yo

SRINAGAR, May 5: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today visited the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to review the functioning of various offices. During his visit, the Speaker inspected several sections within the complex and interacted with the staff. While reviewing functioning of offices, the Speaker directed the employees to maintain highest level of professionalism and regular attendance, besides ensuring prompt and efficient disposal of files. Emphasizing th

MOSCOW, May 5: Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modis invitation to visit India for the annual high-level meeting as the two leaders held a telephone conversation on Monday, the Kremlin said. The leaders emphasised the need for an uncompromising fight against terrorism in any of its manifestations, it said. The Indian leader confirmed his invitation to the Russian president to visit India for an annual bilateral summit. The invitation was gratefully accepted,

KOLKATA, May 5: Airtel Business on Monday announced the launch of Business Name Display (BND), an industry-first solution designed to enhance customer engagement for enterprises. The service enables businesses to display their brand name on the recipients mobile screen during outgoing calls, thereby fostering trust and helping customers distinguish legitimate business calls from spam. Airtel solved the spam challenge for its customers with the launch of Indias first spam-fighting network, suppor

NEW DELHI, May 5: Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources Ltd (VRL), as part of its deleveraging exercise, has proposed to repay USD 920-million debt in the current fiscal year and about USD 675 million in the next, a company official said. The company has been gradually deleveraging its balance sheet, improving its capital structure, and lowering its financial costs by tapping bond markets as part of its liquidity management exercise. In a Q4 earnings conference call, Vedantas Chief Financial Offic

Hamirpur (HP), May 5: Former Union minister and BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday lashed out at Pakistan for fomenting troubles on the borders and said that if Pakistan continued with such anti-India operations, it would be wiped out. The BJP leaders in Shimla submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, urging him to immediately identify the Pakistanis living here both legally and illegally and ensure that they are sent back. The BJP workers and leaders also took out a [] The post Pakist

MUMBAI, May 5: The rupee surged 24 paise to 84.33 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, supported by a sharp decline in crude oil prices and a positive trend in domestic equities. Robust equity inflows totalling Rs 2,769.81 crore reflect continued foreign investor interest in Indian assets, forex traders said, adding while capital inflows offer support, global uncertainties could cap gains. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 84.45 and moved between the []

NEW DELHI, May 5: Oswal Groups realty firm Vardhman Amrante Pvt Ltd on Monday said it will invest Rs 1,350 crore over the next three years to develop 3-4 projects in Ludhiana and some other cities of Punjab as part of its expansion plan. Ludhiana-based Oswal Group, which is into the textile business, entered the real estate sector in 2014. The company has developed 15 lakh sq ft area in the residential segment so far and is currently building [] The post Vardhman Amrante to invest Rs 1,350 cr i

NEW DELHI, May 5:Car market leader Maruti Suzuki Indias share in the domestic passenger vehicle market fell below 40 per cent in April, while Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as the second largest player in the month, according to data released by FADA. Long-time number two player Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has been pushed to fourth place with a market share of 12.47 per cent in April this year. Tata Motors maintained its third place with a market share [] The post Maruti Suzuki market share dip

NEW DELHI, May 5: KOGO AI, a provider of agentic AI infrastructure, and Tech Mahindra, the IT services company, have announced a collaboration to jointly build and deliver enterprise AI solutions and agents designed for autonomy, scale, and compliance, a release said on Monday. This alliance combines Tech Mahindras strengths in enterprise transformation with KOGO AIs Agentic AI platform, enabling global organisations to adopt private AI frameworks geared to their unique operational, regulatory

NEW DELHI, May 5: The countrys iron ore production rose 4.3 per cent to 289 million tonne in 2024-25, over the year-ago period. The iron ore production was 277 MT in 2023-24, the mines ministry said in a statement. Continued growth in production of iron ore in the current financial year reflects the robust demand conditions in the user industry viz steel. The production of manganese ore rose to 3.8 MT in 2024-25, over 3.4 MT in 2023-24. The [] The post Iron ore production rises 4.3 pc to 289 MT

NEW DELHI, May 5: State-owned CIL on Monday said it has signed an MoU with UPRVUNL to set up a 500 MW solar power project in Uttar Pradesh. The development is a part of initiatives of Coal India Ltd in the green energy space and to meet the growing energy demand of Uttar Pradesh. Coal India Ltd (CIL) and UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL) have executed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on May 5, 2025 at [] The post Coal India signs MoU with UPRVUNL to set up solar power p

NEW DELHI, May 5: Luminis Water Technologies on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Forvis Mazars to expand microbiome-powered AgTech solutions in India. Through this partnership, Luminis will be able to combine science-backed solutions, powerful industry networks, and catalytic capital to deliver next-gen solutions and rewrite the future of farming, Luminis CEO Rachelle Jensen said in a statement. The partnership will help bring its cutting-edge Omni Biome AI platform and deep genomics

VATICAN CITY, May 5: There is no rule that cardinals electing a new pope vote a certain way according to their nationality or region. But understanding their makeup in geographic terms can help explain some of their priorities as they open the conclave Wednesday to choose a new leader of the 1.4-billion strong Catholic Church. A cardinal who heads the Vaticans liturgy office might have a very different set of concerns than the archbishop of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A cardinal who [] The post Concl

NEW DELHI, May 5 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday chaired a comprehensive review of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), calling for bold new directions in science-driven growth, including AI-led innovations, deep tech StartUps and enhanced infrastructure sharing. The meeting sa

NEW YORK, May 5:A 21-year-old Indian student has been arrested in the US after trying to scam a 78-year-old woman from North Carolina by posing as a law enforcement officer. Kishan Kumar Singh, who has been living in the Cincinnati area in Ohio on a student visa since 2024, was arrested on Thursday on charges of attempting to obtain property by false pretences and exploitation of a disabled or elderly adult. Guilford County Sheriffs Office (GCSO) said in a [] The post Indian student arrested in

SINGAPORE, May 5: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong confirmed Monday that Workers Party Secretary-General Pritam Singh would remain Leader of the Opposition in the new parliament after the May 3 general election. In a Facebook post on Monday, Wong said, Singh will continue as Leader of the Opposition, with staff and resources to perform his duties. The prime minister also said he had spoken to Singh. The WP fielded a strong slate of candidates and put up a tough [] The post Singapore: PM W

ISLAMABAD, May 5: Pakistan on Monday conducted a successful training launch of the Fatah series surface-to-surface missile with a range of 120 kilometres amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army, said in a statement that a Fatah Series was tested as a part of the ongoing exercise INDUS. The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters

New Delhi, May 5: The Supreme Court-appointed three-judge panel has submitted its inquiry report to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on the cash discovery allegations against Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The three-member panel comprising Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice G S Sandhawalia, Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court and Justice Anu Sivaraman of the Karnataka High Court finalised its report on May 3. The r

New Delhi, May 5: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday hosted his Japanese counterpart Gen Nakatani for wide-ranging talks touching upon the scourge of terrorism and ways to expand bilateral defence ties in the wake of Chinas military posturing in the Indo-Pacific. Gen Nakatani, whose visit to India comes amid its heightened tensions with Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, condemned the terrorist attack and expressed solidarity with India in the fight against terrorism. In his open

New Delhi, May 5: The CBI has arrested a deputy general manager of Oil India Limited posted in Assams Duliajan and a private company executive for alleged bribery of Rs 7 lakh, officials said on Monday. Prayas Chakravorty, a deputy general manager (DGM) of Oil India Limited (OIL), had allegedly demanded the bribe from Jyoti Kumar Singh, the DGM of Noida-based United Drilling Tools Limited, for the award of certain contract in favour of the private company, they said. Both [] The post CBI Arrests

SRINAGAR, May 5: The Jammu and Kashmir governments top brass resumed functioning from the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Monday after a six-month spell in Jammu, the winter capital. Today, I resumed office at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar after six months. The focus now is clear action, accountability, and reaching every individual through good governance and development. Lets make these six months count, the Office of Chief Minister quoted Omar Abdullah as saying in a post on X. [] The p

NEW DELHI, May 5: The Supreme Court on Monday said the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Acts constitutional validity will be taken up by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India-designate Justice B R Gavai on May 15. As soon as a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan assembled for the hearing, the CJI said, There are certain aspects which you (Centre) dealt with, but that require clarification. I do not [] The post Bench-Led By Next CJI

NEW DELHI, May 5: The BJP on Monday alleged that the Congress and its allies have become a fifth column working to lower the morale of armed forces after the Uttar Pradesh Congress president took a toy Rafale jibe at the government over its response to the Pahalgam terror attack. BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi sought to draw a parallel between Pakistani army and leaders of INDIA bloc, saying the former is bombarding the Indian armed forces from across the [] The post Congress, its a

SRINAGAR, May 5 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah resumed office at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on Monday, marking the traditional biannual Darbar Move after a six-month gap. The reopening of the Civil Secretariat in the summer capital signals the administrations shift to Kashmir for the warmer months. Abdullah in a post on X, emphasized that his governments priority over the next six months would be action, accountability, and ensuring that every individual benefits from go

New Delhi, May 5: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking safety of tourists in remote hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir in view of the recent Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people lost their lives. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh pulled up advocate Vishal Tiwari for filing the PIL and said it is only meant for publicity without any public cause. Why have you filed this kind of PIL? What is [] The post Pahalgam Attack: SC Dismisses PIL For Safety Of Tourists, R

New Delhi, May 5: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the backdrop of increasing tensions between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack. The meeting comes a day after Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met Prime Minister Modi and is understood to have discussed the security situation. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi had on Saturday apprised the prime minister on the overall situation in the critical [] The post Pah

New Delhi, May 5: The rights of Muslim groups and individuals to create, manage and regulate Waqf will remain intact, Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav said on Monday, and alleged that the Congress is spreading rumours about the Waqf Amendment ct, 2025. Addressing a press conference at Delhi BJP office, the Union minister said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come up with various reforms in the fields of social justice, economic growth, transparency and gender equality. The Waqf Amendment ct,

New Delhi, May 5: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise that the Jharkhand High Court has not pronounced verdicts in 67 criminal appeals after reserving judgement and asked all high courts to submit report in a month on cases where judgements are pending. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh termed the development as disturbing, and said it will law down some mandatory guidelines on the issue. This cannot be allowed to happen, the bench said, [] The post SC Frowns Upon Jh

CHANDIGARH, May 5: Farmer leaders have claimed that several Samyukt Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, were put under house arrest by the Punjab government on Monday, ahead of their scheduled protest outside the Shambhu police station. The May 6 protest was called against the Punjab government over its alleged use of repressive methods to evict protesting farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri border points in March. The farmer leaders claimed that Punjab Police p

NEW DELHI, May 5:NLB Services, a global technology and digital talent solutions provider, on Monday launched a full-service marketing and employer branding firm BrandPipal with a revenue target of USD 25 million in the next five years. This marks NLB Services foray beyond its talent and workforce solutions into the high-growth Martech (marketing technology) and branding ecosystem, driven by the evolving needs of its global clientele. BrandPipal will operate as a standalone business unit offer

New Delhi, May 5: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested absconding former Haryana Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhoker from a 5-star hotel in Delhi following a brief scuffle, agency officials said Monday. The 61-year-old ex-legislator was taken into custody from the Grappa Bar of the Shangri-La hotel in central Delhi shortly after 9 pm on Sunday. ED officials said an intelligence input was received by them around 8:30 pm on Sunday that Chhoker was present at the hotel bar along with [] The post

BEIJING, May 5: Four boats capsized in a sudden storm on a river in southwestern China, leaving nine people dead and one missing, state media said Monday. More than 80 people fell into the water when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province on Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said. The boats capsized after a sudden rain and hail storm hit the upper reaches of the Wu River, a tributary of the Yangtze, Chinas longest river. In one [] The post Tourist boats capsize in sudden sto

New Delhi, May 5: Five journalists received the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2025 for their impactful reporting across print, digital, broadcast, and photojournalism. The awards ceremony, held at the India International Centre (IIC) on Sunday, honours the legacy of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui and celebrates journalism rooted in integrity, courage, and service to the public. The list of winners included Meghna Bali of the Australian Broadcasting Corporatio

TEL AVIV, May 5: Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ramp up the war against Hamas in Gaza, an official said, with plans to capture more territory in the beleaguered Palestinian enclave and call up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers. The plan, which the official said would be gradual, could mark a significant escalation in the fighting in Gaza, which resumed in mid-March after Israel and Hamas failed to agree on an extension to an 8-week truce. The official [] The post Israel approves plans

Islamabad, May 5: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Monday on a day-long visit to hold talks with the countrys leadership ahead of his trip to New Delhi, amid tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News The visit comes days after Araghchi offered to defuse tensions between India and Pakistan, saying Tehran stands ready to use its good offices in Islamabad [] The po

DHARAMSALA, May 5: Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting revealed it was skipper Shreyas Iyers tactical call to promote Josh Inglis to number 3 to counter Lucknow Super Giants tearaway pacer Mayank Yadav. To everyones surprise Inglis, who has batted mostly in the middle order this season, walked in during the very first over after opener Priyansh Arya fell cheaply and immediately set the tone for PBKS innings. The Australian wicketkeeper-batter smashed a 14-ball 30, which included four sixes []

NEW DELHI, May 5: Serentica Renewables on Monday said it has signed a pact with INOX Air Products to supply 75 MW of hybrid renewable energy. The 75 MW of hybrid energy will significantly increase INOX Air Products renewable energy portfolio, spanning four of its key manufacturing sites in four different states, a statement said. According to the statement, Serentica Renewables, a leading renewable energy provider in India, has signed a Power Supply and Consumption Agreement (PSCA) with INOX []

New Delhi, May 5: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea of a woman, who claimed to be the widow of great-grandson of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar-II, seeking possession of the Red Fort here on account of being the legal heir. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar termed the plea as misconceived and meritless at the outset and refused to entertain the petition filed against the Delhi High Court order. The writ petition [] The post Supreme Court Junks

Ivins (Utah, USA), May 5: Indian golfer Aditi Ashoki carded a topsy-turvy even-par 72 in the final round to sign off tied 31st in the Black Desert Championship here. Aditi, who has had a rather modest season so far, totalled 10-under for the week. She had back-to-back bogeys on the seventh and the eighth followed by a birdie on the ninth and the 11th to get to even par. A bogey on the 15th was compensated by a birdie on [] The post Aditi Ashok shoots 72, finishes T-31 at Black Desert on LPGA app

Dharamshala, May 5: Amid the escalating water-sharing dispute with Haryana, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday stated that Punjab has no surplus water to spare, emphasising that legal and data-driven evidence supports the states stance. Speaking to reporters, Mann clarified that there is no dispute over water, as Punjab has already fulfilled its obligations to Haryana. There is no dispute regarding water. Legally and according to data, it is in favour of Punjab. We have allotted Harya