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Telangana HC Upholds Collectors Powers in Seniors Act

The panel comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin and was dealing with a writ petition filed by R. Srinivas.

Uproarious scenes in Assembly over BJP MLAs remarks against Kashmiris

Congress MLAs, Khursheed protests; Randhawa offers to retract remarks Jammu Tawi, Feb 17:Uproarious scenes were witnessed in the Jammu & Kashmir

GOC 16 Corps reviews security scenario

Jammu Tawi, Feb 17:Top Army Commander on Tuesday visited the general areas of Potha and Thanamandi to undertake a comprehensive review of the pre

Revanth Proposes GCC Zone in Bharat Future City

Vaksindo Animal Health Pvt Ltd, a division of JAPFA Indonesia, said it would establish a BSL-3 vaccine manufacturing facility in Genome Valley to

Teacher posts vacant due to freeze

Jammu Tawi, Feb 17:The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the House that posts of General Line Teachers (GLTs) have remained vacant

RS Pura Juvenile Home Escape: Two nabbed, six cops suspended

Jammu Tawi, Feb 17:Two Pakistani inmates who had escaped from an observation home at RS Pura on Monday were arrested by the Special Task Force (S

T20 World Cup | We dont overanalyse unnecessarily: Kotak on Abhisheks form

While there are claims about Abhishek Sharmas vulnerability on the off-side, Sitanshu Kotak said that getting into the minutiae with the 25-year-

Shantmanu appointed State Election Commissioner

Jammu Tawi, Feb 17:The J&K Government on Tuesday appointed retired IAS officer Shantmanu as the State Election Commissioner. According to an orde

Two charged for spreading secessionist content to radicalize youth

Jammu Tawi, Feb 17:The State Investigation Agency (SIA), Kashmir on Tuesday filed a comprehensive charge sheet before the Competent Court against

No gain in bargaining: On the Congress-DMK alliance

The Congress, not the DMK, stands to lose more if it frays the alliance

Over 50,000 Candidates in Class 10 Exams

Jammu Tawi, FEBRUARY 17. Over 50 thousand students appeared in class 10 examination across 527 centres set- up by J&K BOSE. In a statement issued

Front and centre: On the front-of-package labelling issue

Front-of-package labelling helps consumers to choose health foods

Recruiter claims these six interview lies are necessary do you agree as debate ensues?

Job interview tips 2026: A recruiter's advice on telling six 'necessary' lies during job interviews has ignited online debate. He suggests strate

A.P. MLAs laud peoples budget, say it reflects governments vision

Church explosion in upstate New York injures 5 people, including firefighter

New York State Police were investigating the cause of the blast, which occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the Abundant Life Fellowship Church in a rur

At meeting with Election Commission, Assam parties seek 1 or 2-phase assembly polls

The Election Commission of India's full bench visited Assam to assess assembly poll preparedness. Political parties suggested single or two-phase

Gates Praise Is Global Endorsement Of Naidus Vision: Palla

The Microsoft founders recent visit to the Real-Time Governance Society centre at the state secretariat, Palla said, was itself a significant glo

A Delhi move by the Grand Mufti

How Aboobacker Musliar reaffirmed his position without taking a partisan stand

West Bengal elections: ECI officials flooded with 'inadmissible documents, illegible forms' in poll-bound state

West Bengal is facing issues with voter list revision. Officials are finding many illegible forms and incorrect supporting documents. Documents l

DC Edit | Trisha Stands Up For Women

Even leaders of the BJP, whose state unit chief the culprit Nainar Nagenthran was, chastised him for making such a derogatory statement against a

Follow constitutional morality, fight polls on mutual respect, says SC

The Supreme Court has stressed that political leaders must uphold constitutional morality and engage in elections with mutual respect. Political

Centre trying to create fiscal crisis for Tamil Nadu: State finance minister Thangam Thenarasu in Assembly

Tamil Nadu's Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu accused the Centre of creating unprecedented fiscal challenges, including project denial and fund

Ramadan 2026 moon sighting: Saudi Arabia confirms crescent moon sightinghere's when Ramadan begins

Ramadan 1447 begins on February 18, 2026, following the official sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia. This sacred month marks the start

Bengal files FIRs against 4 officials on ECI directive; Chief secy sends compliance report to election panel

West Bengal has filed FIRs against four election officials as per ECI orders. A Block Development Officer was also suspended. Chief Minister Mama

Haryana STF nabs 2 Pak youths who fled Jammu juvenile home; hunt on for third fugitive

Two Pakistani nationals escaped a juvenile home in Jammu and were arrested 400km away in Ambala Cantonment railway station. They had broken out w

Omar presses Centre on J&K statehood as Delhi signals decision soon

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed cautious optimism following Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal's statement on the imminent

No plan for monkey sterilisation, says J&K govt amid outrage over massive crop damage

Jammu and Kashmir government will not sterilize monkeys despite crop destruction and public safety concerns. Instead, it plans to promote monkey-

Cgarh: 22 Naxals Surrender In Sukma, 4th Mass Surrender Of Maoists In The Year So Far

This was the fourth mass surrender of Naxals in Bastar the current year so far.

Jupally To Welcome 3rd Monks Dhamma Padayatra in Hyderabad

Thai and Indian monks reach Hyderabad after 400-km spiritual journey

Gujarat voter list revised: 68.12 lakh names deleted, total electorate at 4.40 crore

Gujarat's final voter list shows 4.40 crore eligible voters. Over 68 lakh names were removed during a special revision. The list added 5.6 lakh v

Solar Villages To Power Nalgondas Future

TGRedco, Discom roll out solar village plan

US stock market crashes today: Why Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are down - Bitcoin falls 2.19% and Gold drops 3.21%

US stock market crashes today as the Dow Jones falls 114 points to 49,386. The S&P 500 drops 0.25%. The Nasdaq slips 0.35%. Bitcoin tumbles 2.19%

DC Edit | Regulate AI Use, Make Sure Its All Productive

Currently, the United States leads this technology. It dominates the production of specialised chips, it is the leading developer of large langua

March Deadline Set to Identify Indiramma Beneficiaries; Unfinished 2BHKs to be Completed

Collectors were instructed to complete beneficiary selection for both incomplete and already completed 2BHK houses by the end of March.

CBI plea against Lalu's sentence suspension to be heard in April

The Supreme Court will hear appeals in April regarding the fodder scam convictions. This includes appeals against the Jharkhand High Court's deci

Quote of the day by Diogenes of Sinope: 'The insult dishonors the one who infers it, not the one who receives it.'

Ancient Greek philosopher Diogenes of Sinope taught that insults reflect the speaker's flaws. He believed true dignity comes from within. His phi

Cultivating Medicinal Plants Is Profitable, Says APMPAB CEO

Farmers can earn a higher income with relatively low investment by cultivating medicinal crops, he underlined.

Relief to Revanth Reddy in 2016 Case

The bench expressed reservations about the motive behind the litigation.

CPI Wants Tirumala Laddu Ghee Culprits Punished

The CPI state secretary found fault with IT minister N. Lokeshs defence of giving government lands free of cost to corporate companies.

CM Naidu Meets Vemireddy Couple; Promises Action on Kovur Issues

The Vemireddy couple also pleaded for appointment of additional staff to the fire station at Buchireddypalem to strengthen emergency response ser

Kalyani Chalukya Records Talks Of Jain Temple In Chilkur

The inscription, which was engraved on the pillar in 12 Kannada lines, has been copied by the Archaeological Survey of India and decoded it.

'How did Noem reach to that conclusion?': Sen. Peters grills ICE, CBP chiefs on Alex Pretti killing

Telangana Sizzles as February Heat Surges

Minimum temperatures also rose, ranging from 14.7C in Malkajgiri to 20.9C in Falaknuma on Tuesday morning.

Girls to Get EAPCET Centres Closer to Home

The agriculture and pharmacy exams are scheduled on May 4 and 5, while the engineering entrance tests are scheduled to be held from May 9 to 11.

Black box of aircraft from Ajit Pawars crash sustained damage

A Learjet 45 crashed in Baramati, Maharashtra, on January 28, killing Pawar, both the pilots, a cabin crew member and staff of the leader

$1,000 Trump accounts bonus 2026: who qualifies and how parents can claim $1,000 child investment bonus and grow savings over $300,000 by adulthood

The federal government will deposit $1,000 per child into new Trump Accounts starting in 2026. This is a one-time government payment. It is not a

Ajit Pawar death: AAIB seeks co's help to retrieve data from voice recorder

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is seeking expert help to recover data from the crashed Learjet 45's cockpit voice recorder. Both reco

Ajit Pawar plane crash: NCP urges CBI probe amid claims of conspiracy

NCP leaders met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. They demanded a CBI probe into the aircraft crash that killed Ajit Pawar and four o

Cancer Turns Our Own Cells Against Us, Says Dr Bruce Levine

Genome Valley award recognises a pioneer of engineered T-cell therapy

Rs 1 Crore Per District Under APEPDCL to Prevent Electrical Accidents

In the Vizianagaram district, several power line relocations have already been carried out using MP funds, he said.

India @2047: Ram Madhav Stresses Inclusive Growth

Ram Madhav highlighted governance reforms, transparency, technological empowerment and ease of doing business as key drivers of development.

Dev 360 | Budget: The Social Cost Of Fiscal Consolidation | Patralekha Chatterjee

Health and wellness centres launched under the Ayushman Bharat programme in 2018 to deliver comprehensive primary healthcare, and now renamed as

CBSE, ICSE Exams Begin In City Students Find Question Paper Moderate

Appearing at Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapuram, a student of Delhi Public School, Mahindra Hills, noted that the paper was moderate to diffi

Tarique Rahman sworn in as 11th PM of Bangladesh; 50 ministers in Cabinet

Tarique Rahman has taken oath as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister. This marks a significant political shift after two decades. Rahman's government

Word of the day - Bumfuzzle

Bumfuzzle is a rare English word that means to confuse or puzzle someone. It is mostly used in casual talking, not formal writing. The word comes

Is this court going to monitor every murder or violent incident happening in Bengal, asks SC

The Supreme Court has expressed its reservations about the feasibility of tracking every violent event unfolding in West Bengal, suggesting that

Employee tired of staring at a screen all day wants out of 9-to-5 life - career advice goes viral

A recent online discussion reveals young professionals are struggling with the 9-to-5 office grind. An economics graduate shared his dissatisfact

Judicial Review Limited In Policy Matters, MP High Court Says On Plea To Reopen Registrations For Ladli Behna Scheme

The petition, filed by one Paras Saklecha, sought directions to reopen registrations, revise age eligibility criteria, and extend benefits under

India is the voice of Global South: PM

India has emerged as a strong voice for the Global South. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated India is shaping global discussions and contributin

Premier League | Clinical City has the wherewithal to rock Arsenals aspirations

Heading into the final third of the domestic season, Artetas men are perched at the top with 57 points from 26 games, four points more than the s

Rajnath Singh pushes For higher 'Make in India' content in Rafale deal

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with France's Catherine Vautrin. Discussions focused on increasing local manufacturing for Rafale figh

AI can revolutionise healthcare, says Union Minister Anupriya Patel

Chandrakant Lahariya | The Adulteration Of Food Is A Silent Assault On Health, Safety of Indians

The health consequences are both immediate and cumulative. The digestive system is typically the first to suffer

BJP vs Rahul Gandhi: Karnataka High Court quashes ruling party's case against Congress leader

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed by the BJP over a Congress campaign. The court

IT Minister apologises for AI summit troubles; global embarrassment, says Kharge

Attendees criticise arrangements on Day 1; flag theft of displayed products and lack of basic amenities; Minister says correction action taken

GHMC developing portal to bring transparency in property tax assessment details

Two ALLEN Hyderabad Students Get 99.99+ Percentile in JEE Main January 2026

ALLEN Career Institute CEO Nitin Kukreja, said, Out of 12 students have been declared overall 100 percentilers, eight students are from ALLEN and

Siberian Painted Storks Arrive In Khammam After 4 Years

The villagers were joyous after spotting the Siberian bird,s as they believed that the arrival of such birds would indicate good rains and harves

PM Modi invites Tarique Rahman to visit India

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He conveyed a special invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The

Obulapuram Mining Scam: SC Dismisses Woman IAS Officers Plea for Discharge

Court rejects plea of Y. Srilakshmi in Obulapuram scam

ASO arrested for misbehaving with minor girl

Carrier India all set to invest 1,000 crore in manufacturing unit in Sri City

Carrier Indias Managing Director Sundaresan Narayanan and Sri Citys Managing Director Ravindra Sannareddy formally exchanged copies of the lease

'Agreed On Guiding Principles For Deal': Iran On US Nuclear Talks

Iran and the United States agreed to a set of guiding principles laying the groundwork for a broader deal during talks in Geneva on Tuesday, Tehr

'People Don't Think MPs Deserve It': Sri Lanka Scraps Lawmaker Pensions

Sri Lanka's parliament abolished pensions for all legislators and their widows on Tuesday, in line with a government pledge to prune the perks of

RBI releases draft Directions on Foreign Exchange Dealingsof Authorised Persons

The format for reporting of net open position limits has also been updated, it said

Inside The NVIDIA AI Rack: The $5 Million Machine Defining The Future

The world today is chasing one thing with an urgency usually reserved for oil, rare earths, or strategic minerals. That thing is an NVIDIA chip.

Media fraternity pays tributes to Ramiah

Watch: PM Modi announces special India-France strategic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on February 17 to strengthen ties in trade, defence, e

Employee says getting a job in 2026 is 10x harder, shares strategy hacks - others react on his new approach

Job search strategies 2026: Finding a job in 2026 is proving incredibly difficult for many. Applicants are sending out hundreds of resumes with l

Maruti Suzuki launches e Vitara at 10.99 lakh plus battery rental

The eVitara is available in two battery options 61kWh and 49kWh with a driving range of up to 543 km

Minister Promises More Support to Aqua Farmers

Ravi Kumar affirmed that the government was dedicated to the welfare and development of aqua farmers

PM Modi Shares Car Ride With French President Macron In Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared a ride with French President Emmanuel Macron as the leaders headed to the India-France Innovation

Watch: Jesse Jackson dies at 84: Veteran U.S. civil rights leader and King ally passes away

Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, a towering figure of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 84. Fro

Mission Mausam to make India weather- ready and climate-smart: official

Earth Sciences key to growth, disaster resilience and blue economy, says Ministry of Earth Sciences Secretary at memorial lecture

Couple Killed In Crash As Lorry Hits Moped

The victims were identified as Pittala Venkataiah (55) and Mallamma (50), natives of Kothagudem in Peddavoora mandal: Reports

Indias first private sector helicopter final assembly line inaugurated near Kolar in Karnataka

The facility in Vemagal in Kolar district of Karnataka, is Indias first private-sector helicopter Final Assembly Line for the Airbus H125

Budget will be planned to integrate climate action in schemes across departments: Stalin

At the summit, Mr. Stalin launched the TN-SHORE scheme, under which 1.7 crore has been earmarked as revolving funds and micro-credit support for

Congress Eyes Power Share In Tamil Nadu, Makes Stance Clear To DMK

The Congress has hardened its stance on power sharing with its Tamil Nadu ally, the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, signalling that the issue w

T20 World Cup: Nepal clinch historic seven-wicket over Scotland

Nepal achieved a historic win in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. They defeated Scotland by seven wickets. Dipendra Singh Airee's strong batting perf

Free Power for Handloom Weavers from April 1: Minister Savitha

BC hostels: 1,291 sanitation, 142 cook posts to be filled soon