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CBI Cracks 'Digital Arrest' Fraud: 3 Held

Retired officer duped of 14 lakh in 'digital arrest'

TGO Thanks CM For Cashless Health Scheme

They said the implementation of the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), which provides cashless treatment along with an accident corpus fund of Rs 1.2

RTC Special Buses For Inter Exams

Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar instructed the RTC management to make necessary arrangements for the special buses

Maharashtra Sets Up Task Force On Child Digital Addiction

The announcement followed a calling attention motion raised by MLCs Niranjan Davkhare and Sanjay Kenekar, who highlighted the mental and physical

CM To Lay Foundation For 3 Neo Tidel Parks

The Chief Minister would be taking part in the three events through video conferencing from the Secretariat.

4 Workers Injured In Blast At Jangaon Dairy Unit

Workers attempted to open the oven before it had cooled down

Trump, Zelenskyy speak before Ukraine-U.S. talks in Geneva

Our teams work intensively and I thanked them for all their work and for their active involvement in the negotiations and the efforts to end the

BMC Eyes Rs 36,623 Crore From Reserves For Infra

The BMCs annual budget is higher than even small states like Kerala, Goa and north-east states.

Confront Police Over FIR In Ajit Pawar Plane Crash

Mr. Pawar said a senior officer at the Marine Drive police station declined to register the FIR and accepted their application only as a formalit

GHMC Chief Inspects Secunderabad Corridor, Issues Strict Warning on Cleanliness Drive

The commissioner reviewed the attendance of Swachh Auto Tipper (SAT) drivers

Gandhi Hospital Delivers IVF Success

Government-run infertility centres at Gandhi Hospital and MGMH Petlaburj have together recorded 190 positive IUI and IVF cases since inception

'How do you not stand?': Top five moments from Trumps marathon Speech of the Union address

Illegal Moneylenders Under Scanner After Chandrapur Kidney Sale Case

Replying to a calling attention motion in the Legislative Assembly, Minister of State for Home Pankaj Bhoyar said strict action would be taken ag

6 Held For Supplying Mule Bank Accounts To Cyber Fraud Syndicates

Police said the accused procured bank account details from third parties and supplied them to cyber fraud syndicates operating from Cambodia, Mya

Day 2 of DefSAT conference witnesses 6 MoUs exchanges among space companies

Defence experts at DefSat2026 stressed India's need for a robust space capability amidst global military space infrastructure growth. Discussions

Three scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme, lawyers say China helped get case dismissed

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the government must be vigilant when foreign nationals try to advance a malicious agenda.

Iran negotiators arrive in Geneva for high-stakes U.S. talks

Piling on the pressure, the U.S. announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday as Vice President J.D. Vance warned Tehran to take Washing

NTR District Launches Campaign On Safe Medicine Use

The awareness posters were formally released by district collector G. Lakshmisha, who stressed the need to curb misuse of medicines, particularly

BillDesk To Acquire Worldline India's Payments Business

BillDesk said the deal will merge its online aggregation business with Worldline Indias offline merchant network and bank switching infrastructur

VMRDA Plans 12.5 Crore Underpass Near NAD Aligned With Metro Works

The underpass is planned at Kakani Nagar and near NAD

Quote of the Day by Stevie Wonder: 'When you're moving in the positive, your destination...'Inspiring quotes by one of the best-selling music artists of all time

Quote of the Day: Music legend Stevie Wonder's inspiring words offer guidance. His quote, 'When you're moving in the positive, your destination i

Didi Vows To Save 80k Logical Discrepancy Cases In WB SIR; TMC Chief Claims Work Yet To Start After SC Order

Ms Banerjee told an event in her assembly constituency: Bhowanipore, SIR is underway. Many lost their voting rights. I'm sad. First, around 58 la

Collector Orders Fast-track Completion Of VB-G RAM G Works

Siri asked officials to complete the remaining lessons and worksheets and ensure that 1.61 lakh learners appear for the examination scheduled on

Call For AI-based Assessment Of Groundwater Resources

AI-driven tools could help generate accurate assessments

26 RDOs Transferred In Andhra Pradesh

The officers have been instructed to report to the Principal Secretary

Tata Capital Housing Finance To Raise Rs 650 Crore Via Rights Issue

The board of directors of Tata Capital Housing Finance has approved the issuance of equity shares of 10 each to Tata Capital.

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights

The Sabarimala reviews final arguments will also centre on the broader architecture of Indias religious freedom jurisprudence

'It's all on TAPE!': Hawley calls out Minnesota AG Keith Ellison over Somali fraud at Senate hearing

Quote of the day by Anthony Bridgerton: 'Words of flattery are beautiful and sweet, but they are also hollow unless...' - lessons on action over words, love, and relationships by Netflix's Bridgerton character played by Jonathan Bailey

Quote of the day by Anthony Bridgerton: Anthony Bridgerton's words highlight the importance of actions matching words. Flattery without follow-th

Andhra Pradesh Wins 23 Medals at IndiaSkills South Regionals

Andhra Pradesh recorded strong performances in high-demand skill domains such as Industry 4.0, industrial mechanics, software testing and landsca

Unpackaging the myth of safe bottled water in India

Policy and regulatory authorities need to acknowledge the public health and environmental risks

Air pollution taking toll on childrens mental and physical health, finds survey

Maharashtra mute spectator to repressive tactics of Karnataka in border areas: MES

Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leader says the Maharashtra government is wilfully ignoring the interests of the Marathi-speaking population in borde

Education outlay in Haryana shows downward trend as debt, welfare expenditures rise

AP Man Marries Singapore Woman In Traditional Ceremony

The wedding was conducted with Vedic chants

NYCs most affordable neighborhoods for rent in 2026

New York Citys rental market remains among the priciest in the nation, yet 2026 data reveals neighborhoods where affordability meets convenience.

Ahead of Assembly poll, various associations put forth several demands

Mother, son held for threatening woman, cheating her of gold, diamond jewellery

Southern Railway to commission MRTS Velachery-St. Thomas Mount project soon

28 bonded labourers rescued after raidon brick kiln in U.P.

Traffic policedistributes helmets to women gig workers in Chennai

Motorists complain of bumpy ride on newly built flyover

They say Madhya Kailash flyover does not offer a smooth ride; highway officials point out that the surface was kept rough to prevent speeding

A jab well done: On Indias Human Papillomavirus vaccination programme

Following up of adverse events after immunisation is a must

Chose self-interest over saving life: HC denies2 contractorspre-arrest bail in biker death case

Private hospital in Chennai launches breast care clinic

Hyderabad Families Uneasy as Indians Urged to Exit Iran

Now, with another advisory asking Indians to return from Iran, many Telugu families are anxious again. Several Hyderabad students and pilgrims ar

Avadi Corporation launches industrial visits to boost students skills and career exposure

HRAAP Seeks Overhaul Of Pollution Norms For Hotels, Urges Adoption Of 2025 Guidelines

HRAAP highlighted regulatory challenges faced by hotels under the current framework

Minor Girl Delivers Baby While Appearing Class 10 Board Exams, Case Registered

According to in-charge of Pithampur Sector- one police station Chandini Singhar, the 17-year-old girl was writing the mathematics paper of Class

ACB conducts searches at residence of J&K dy CMs brother in DA case

Court Expansion, Housing Repairs Figure on 10th Day of Budget Session

Deputy Speaker Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna Raju took up Question Hour at the start of proceedings.

Decolonising and de-Nobelising science

National Science Day should not just reproduce a story about genius and external validation.

ACB files disproportionate assets case against brother of J&K's deputy CM

J&K Polices ACB filed a disproportionate assets case against inspector Vijay Singh Choudhary, brother of deputy CM Surinder Choudhary. Searches i

Astroguide for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Tithi: Phalguna Shukla Dasami till 12.33 am (Friday)

Security forces recover IEDs, ammo in J&Ks Poonch

NCERT apologises, says distribution of book with section on corruption in judiciary stopped

After the Supreme court registers suo motu case over the matter, the NCERT apologises for the inappropriate textual material and error in judgeme

Security arrangements stepped up ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai

Delhi blast case: NIA arrests two more operatives

Two more suspects have been taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency in relation to the November 2025 explosion at Delhis Red Fort

Pakistan and the Board of Peace

Its initial support and verbal commitment to reconstruction efforts can be seen as a move to be on the right side of the Trump administration, bu

APRCET 2024-25 rank cards released

That free hotel breakfast may vanish soon what it means for your next stay

Free hotel breakfast is becoming less common. Some hotels are charging for it or removing it completely to save money. Families and business trav

Ministers to present Modi 3.0 reforms at next Cabinet meet

Cabinet ministers will personally present major reforms undertaken by their ministries since June 2024 in the upcoming meeting. This initiative a

A.P. shines with 23 medals at India Skills South Regionals

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swifts low-key lifehere's what they've been up to as Travis Kelce shares rare glimpse on New Heights

Travis Kelce revealed he and Taylor Swift watched a hockey game together. They also celebrated Travis' father's birthday. Kelce mentioned experie

J&K CM Omar Abdullah backs West Bengal's name change demand

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Union government should accept West Bengals plea to rename the state as Bangla, pointing

CPI(M) urges Chandrababu Naidu to halt handing over of RTC depots to private electric bus operators

Political criticism that ruling party may even give a wife to everyone is not misogynistic: Madras High Court

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira quashes proceedings initiated by Tamil Nadu Commission for Women against AIADMK MP C.Ve. Shanmugam for making such

Class 10 Student Delivers Baby During Board Exam In Madhya Pradesh

In a shocking incident reported from Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, a minor girl studying in Class 10 delivered a baby boy during her board exam

The Hindu, VIT Chennai to host Justice Unplugged 2026 in New Delhi

Experts to discuss issues such as the current state of legal education in India and fundamental rights in the digital age

AP Pavilion at SATTE 2026 in Delhi Steals Show on Global Stage

A high-level team from Andhra Pradesh is present at the expo, engaging with national and international stakeholders to increase APs tourism footp

Admit Card With Pass Certificate Can Be Accepted: Top Court On Bengal SIR

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed electoral authorities in West Bengal to ensure the submission of pending verification documents by 5 pm o

SCR Launches Rail Parcel App For Door-To-Door Booking

The app, described as the first-of-its-kind parcel logistics platform in India, enables customers to book parcels digitally. In the pilot phase,

Tamil Nadu must be ruled from Fort St George, not Delhi: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin declared the upcoming assembly election a contest between Tamil Nadu and the NDA. He stressed that the state

The BJPs West Bengal gamble

The partys strategy hinges on polarisation and support from the Left Front

Congress and Rahul doing 'petty politics' to destablise country's progress: Piyush Goyal

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, accusing them of engaging in narrow, divisive politics t

Every prisoner has a right to have periodical medical check-ups: HC

Cash row: Lok Sabha Speaker reconstitutes panel probing charges against Justice Yashwant Varma

The Speaker had constituted the committee on August 12 last year after admitting a multi-party notice for the removal of the Allahabad High Court

Why did the FBI raid LAUSD headquarters and Alberto Carvalho's home? What we know so far

Federal agents served court-approved search warrants at Los Angeles Unified School District offices and Superintendent Alberto Carvalhos home. Th

Speaker Om Birla Re-Constitutes Panel To Probe Judge In Cash Row

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has re-constituted a three-member committee to investigate the corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma,

Armed Robbers Loot Jewellery Worth Rs 60 Lakh In Delhi's Chandni Chowk

Three armed assailants looted gold jewellery worth approximately Rs 60 lakh from a shop in the Kinari Bazar area of Chandni Chowk in Delhi on Wed

Class 10 admit cards valid along with pass certificates for DOB, parentage proof: SC

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday clarified that Class 10 (Madhyamik) admit cards can be submitted as supplementary documents, along with p

BITS Pilani Study Warns of Rising Online Abuse

The study outlines psychological effects including anxiety, depression, social withdrawal and, in extreme cases, suicidal ideation among adolesce

One-day notice after bonus pay fair game or bad move? Employees question triggers strong reactions

More than 3 million Americans quit jobs monthly, per recent labor data. The debate over one-day notice after bonus pay is exploding online. An em

West Bengal: 60 lakh 'adjudication marked' names in final voter list

The Election Commission of India will release the final voter list on February 28. Approximately 60 lakh names are currently under adjudication a

Cabinet Okays Metro Rail Phase 1 Takeover from L&T

According to sources, a draft report containing detailed technical specifications and findings was submitted to the Sub-Committee and subsequentl

India a live laboratory for consumer intelligence, core to Kantar's growth, says CEO Zwillenberg

Kantar's global CEO highlights India's crucial role in the company's future. India is no longer just an emerging market but a core focus for inno

Governance review: Union ministers to present reforms outcome

All Union ministries are cataloguing reforms undertaken since 2024. These will be presented at upcoming Cabinet meetings. The exercise covers leg

AP Youth Dies in Fire Accident in London

The fire broke out in the building where Abhishek was residing he was reportedly trapped inside and died in the incident

Revanth Pushes for Global Investments

During the interaction, the Chief Minister and Narayen discussed global economic trends and explored emerging investment opportunities that the s

1.2 crore names may be deleted in SIR: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that approximately 1.2 crore names are expected to be removed from voter lists in Bengal. She e