ABUJA, Nov 17: Nigeria on Sunday conferred its second-highest national award - the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger - on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "Honoured to be conferred with the 'Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger' Award by Nigeria. I accept it with great humility and dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India and the friendship of India and Nigeria," Mod...Read More
NEW DELHI, Nov 17: In a jolt to AAP ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, senior leader and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot quit the party on Sunday, alleging "political ambitions" have overtaken its commitment towards people. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "Instead of fighting for people's rights we have increasingly only been fighting for our own political agenda," the 50-year-old said in his resignation letter to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal. Gahlot, a prom...Read More
Candidates for the Gidderbaha bypoll have preferred to hold door-to-door meetings and conduct small gatherings in the constituency over large election rallies. Apart from this, the contestants have also tapped digital tools significantly for aggressive electioneering in the predominantly rural assembly segment of Muktsar district. Gidderbaha will go to polling on November 20, where 1.66 lakh registered voters will exercise their franchise. The segment has 173 polling booths. Political analyst...Read More
Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Nov 17: Security forces today apprehended a militant associate and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession while a militant hideout was busted in Shopian. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp An official said that based on specific input, a MVCP was established by 46 RR of the army,53 CRPF Bn and SOG of Baramulla Police at Janbazpora-Binner road in Baramulla district. Click here to watch video He said that during the checking, one Showka...Read More
IMPHAL, Nov 17: The NPP on Sunday withdrew support from the BJP-led Government in Manipur, even as violence continued to rock the state as offices of the Congress and the saffron party were ransacked in the hill district of Jiribam where an unidentified body was found earlier in the day, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp A BJP MLA's ancestral house was vandalised in Imphal Valley while a building owned by Ashab Uddin, the Independent legislator of Jiribam, was rans...Read More
Abuja: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that a confident India has embarked on a new journey and the goal is to build a 'Viksit Bharat' as he outlined his government's achievements during the last ten years. Addressing the Indian diaspora in the Nigerian capital, Modi also said that India has emerged as a new hope for the world, embodying growth, peace, prosperity and democracy. Modi, who began his speech with "Sannu, Nigeria", which translates to "Hello", said this was his first vi...Read More
The electronic interlocking system, developed by Kyosan, is a crucial part of the Prayagraj Junction-Prayagraj Rambagh rail line doubling project and streamlines train dispatches, reduces delays, and accommodates future high-traffic demands, said officials. It will enable the Prayagraj Railway Division to operate approximately 992 trains during the mega religious fair, providing 825 routes for improved flexibility and efficiency in train movement, they explained. According to Amit Malviya, sen...Read More
Those arrested have been identified as Vansh alias Billa (23), a resident of Billai Wala Chowk in Amritsar and Sonu Chaurasia (20), a resident of Dashmesh Nagar in Amritsar. The DGP said that further investigations are going on to establish backwards and forward linkages in this case. Sharing more details, Amritsar commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said that following reliable inputs about the involvement of accused Vansh in the smuggling of narcotics, police teams from CIA-Amritsa...Read More
Recruitment will be through Staff Selection Commission Panaji: Amid the ongoing cash-for-job scam in the state, 1,925 vacancies are being created across government departments for which the advertising process will commence shortly through the Goa Staff Selection Commission. Officials on Sunday said that this year, so far, 36 vacancies for the post of trained English teacher in the education department have been advertised through the Staff Selection Commission and the selected candidates have...Read More
Amid Exposition work, tourists throng Basilica of Bom Jesus Roque Dias Old Goa: With the 18th decennial Exposition of the sacred relics of St Francis Xavier set to begin on November 21, Old Goa is bustling with activity as final touches are being given to works taken up by the government authorities. From the attractive pandals of various sizes erected on the premises of the Basilica of Bom Jesus to the tents put up in the area near Se Cathedral, everything is well designed to accommodate the...Read More
Belgium, however, avoided finishing bottom due to a better head-to-head record after beating Israel 3-1 in September. The result will heap more pressure onto beleaguered Belgian coach Domenico Tedesco while Israel will be delighted with four points from their last two matches after holding France to a goalless draw in Paris on Thursday. Shua's goal came after Smets, who was also on as a substitute for his first cap, fluffed a pass across the face of his own penalty area that was pounced up...Read More
Even as paddy harvesting is at its fag end, there is let-up in farm fires in Punjab, with 404 cases being reported on Sunday. Of these, 332 (82%) cases were recorded in south Malwa districts, where harvesting is still on. According to the Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, from September 15 to November 17, the state has seen 8,404 stubble-burning incidents, registering a 75% dip in such cases over the corresponding period last year. The state saw 47,788 and 33,082 farm fires during the same period i...Read More
New Delhi: The income-tax department on Sunday cautioned taxpayers that failure to disclose assets held abroad or income earned in foreign shores in the ITR (income tax return) can attract a penalty of Rs 10 lakh under the anti-black money law. The department issued a public advisory as part a compliance-cum-awareness campaign launched recently by it on Saturday to ensure that such information is reported by the assessee in their income tax return for assessment year (AY) 2024-25. The advisory...Read More
Amidst a flurry of exchanges between Indian and West Asian officials in the recent weeks, two senior Arab diplomats have taken charge of the ambassadorial posts at the Jordan and Egyptian embassies in New Delhi, indicating the fast-paced diplomatic consultations that are taking place between India and the leading powers in the conflict-torn West Asian region. The arrival of new Jordan Ambassador Yousef Mustafa Ali Abdelghani and new Egyptian Ambassador Kamel Galal is viewed in the diplomatic ci...Read More
As air pollution persists in the city, children are bearing the brunt as hospitals across the city have seen a spike in children complaining of respiratory illness. Ludhiana has seen air quality deteriorating since mid-October. The situation has got worse since November 6 when a thick blanket of smog covered the city. On Sunday, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 260, which falls in the 'poor' category. It causes breathing discomfort to most people on prolonged exposure, accordin...Read More
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. "I know how tough she is to beat, I know what a fighter she is. She makes it so hard to close matches out," Boulter said of ...Read More
Tel Avis [Israel], November 18 (ANI): An Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital Beirut killed Hezbollah's media relations chief Mohammed Afif on Sunday, Times of Israel reported. According to the Times of Israel, Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Mohammad Afif. Afif was killed in an IDF strike on the headquarters of the Syrian Ba'ath Party in central Beirut, Times of Israel reported. Israel is yet to confirm the killing of the Hezbollah spokesman, as per the Times of Israel. According to ...Read More
"It's the most challenging, there's no doubt about that," said Gatland when asked on TNT television whether this was worst period he had experienced in a long, and distinguished, coaching career. "Obviously, we'll have a chat with a few people about what happens from here." Gatland said he wanted to ensure any decision on his future was best for Welsh rugby. "The thing is that I care passionately about Welsh rugby. You know, we've made lots of sacrifices as a family and stuff, and there's a l...Read More
The Division Number 2 police claimed to have busted a gang of mobile snatchers with the arrest of three accused. As many as 18 "snatched" mobile phones and a bike used in their criminal activities have been seized, the police said. The arrested individuals have been identified as Prince Kumar of Arjan Dev Nagar, Harmanjot Singh of Adarsh Nagar and Bholu, alias Golu, also of Adarsh Nagar. An FIR has been registered against them on the complaint of Davinder Singh, a resident of GK Estate in Bhami...Read More
"It was tough wearing that number one bib," Van Riel said. "In my head, I knew a podium finish was near, but I focused on winning on the day." Bogen, the reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion, kept pace with Van Riel for the majority of the 18-km run but could not maintain his momentum in the final kilometres. His second-place finish in Dubai, coupled with a bronze in San Francisco, elevated him to third in the overall rankings. "I wanted to prove to the world that I can handle both cold an...Read More
The result put France on 13 points at the end of the group phase, ahead of Italy on goal difference after the Azzurri had prevailed 3-1 at the Parc des Princes in September. Israel claimed their only win in the group as they beat Belgium 1-0 in Budapest to finish level on points with the Red Devils, but last due to their worse head-to-head record. After a lacklustre goalless draw against Israel at home on Thursday, Didier Deschamps's side showed their resilience in the absence of captain Kylia...Read More
Startup Grow Digi has developed technology that can redefine the use of blockchain globally. The company was founded in 2021 and since then has been granted two government patents for its innovations. Blockchain technology has often been criticized for its high data storage demands and slow transaction speeds. The solutions of Grow Digi address the challenges head-on. Founder and Managing Director Sachin Kumar said that their patented technology can reduce data storage requirements by 95% and...Read More
NEW DELHI: Government is all set to allow 100% foreign direct investment in insurance business, paving the way for large companies to enter the market on their own, while allowing individual insurance agents to hawk policies of multiple companies, lifting the cap on being associated with only one life and general insurer. The twin measures are part of the Insurance Amendment Bill that is proposed to be introduced during the winter session of Parliament that kicks off later this month. On Augus...Read More
Raducanu broke in the first game as she started off with a bagel against Rebecca Marino, who made her debut in the event in 2011. The second set went with serve until the 2021 U.S. Open champion broke to lead 6-5 before wrapping up a 6-0 7-5 victory to give her team a 1-0 lead in the contest. Boulter then sealed their last-four spot as she beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2 6-4. Fernandez had won 16 of her previous 17 Billie Jean King Cup matches, including all eight she played last year as she ...Read More
Defeat at home by Greece aside, Carsley has impressed England's top brass and in his six games at the helm he gave eight players their senior international debuts. With a host of regulars such as Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden unavailable for his last two games in charge, Carsley gave opportunities to several players who he believes can be part of Tuchel's plans for the World Cup qualification campaign. "We'll debrief the three camps we've had, not just thi...Read More
Find the daily horoscope of the 18th day of November 2024, and navigate your day accordingly. Your dreams will grow like a lovely flower that smells great. Today, married people might have to spend a lot of money on school for their kids. Enjoy your partner's accomplishments and rejoice in their success and good luck. Be kind and honest when you praise someone. It will bother your loved one if you only call them for a short time. Keep an eye on what's happening around you, because someone could...Read More
"Georgia played a good game, strong in defence and, with two chances to score, they did," Quesada told reporters. "Well done to them, but we were also not good on those occasions in the first half." Italy continued to struggle in the second half, coming back into the game thanks to a penalty try, but they did manage to keep Georgia scoreless after the break, finally making their possession count in a 20-17 win. "I'll take the positives of having managed to win despite the difficulties w...Read More
In a rematch of this year's U.S. Open final, the 23-year-old Sinner broke Fritz's serve with a fine drop shot to take a 4-3 lead before notching the opener with his 10th ace in the match. Fritz, the first American to reach the final since James Blake in 2006, also dropped serve in the second set by hitting a forehand long which allowed the Italian to seal the contest in 85 minutes. "It's amazing. Just an amazing week. For me, it's a first title in Italy, so it means so much to me. I'm very...Read More
Today's Horoscope, November 18, 2024: Today is the Tritiya Tithi of Margashirsha Krishna Paksha on Monday. Tritiya Tithi will remain till 6:57 pm today, after which Chaturthi Tithi will start. Siddha Yoga will remain till 5:22 pm today. Also, Mrigasira Nakshatra will remain till 3:49 pm today. Apart from this, today is Sankashti Shri Ganesh Chaturthi fast. Know from Acharya Indu Prakash how will be the day of November 18, 2024, for you and with which measures you can make this day better. Also, ...Read More
Times of India's Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. Stop weapon supplies to stop wars. Trump sees this for Ukraine but not for Gaza The Ukraine war is soon going to hit the 1000-day mark. But we are seeing something absent for around 900 days - let's-end-this-war musings in Kyiv and western European capitals. First, German Chancellor Scholz had a conversation with Putin - the first such chat in two yea...Read More