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T20 World Cup | Sky is the limit for Zimbabwe: Mbangwa

Three-day crafts expo gets under way in Puducherry

Uttar Pradesh POCSO court orders registration of FIR against Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati

Mr. Saraswati accused of sexually abusing two children at his ashram under the guise of guru seva during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj; despite writ

Rs 66 cr for iftar, Christmas feasts: Telangana activists question budget

Hyderabad: With the Budget Session of the Telangana Assembly expected to begin end of February, activists in the state have raised concerns over

Venezuela grants amnesty to 379 political prisoners

Venezuela's National Assembly unanimously adopted the law a day before, providing hope that hundreds of political prisoners behind bars may soon

Telangana ACB books govt officer for Rs 4 crore disproportionate assets

Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), on Saturday, February 21, registered a case against a government officer in Nagarkurnool a

Workshop on bird watching to be held in Wayanad

The workshop, Basics of Birdwatching, is open to beginners and experienced birders

State-level Archery, Ball Badminton tournament begins in Khammam

Ukraine strikes key industrial site deep inside Russia

The attack in Russias Udmurt Republic left 11 people wounded, three of whom were hospitalised, according to a Telegram post by Sergei Bagin, the

Infant dies at Hyderabad hospital, parents allege given expired injections

Hyderabad: In a case of alleged medical negligence, a six-month-old infant died after being administered expired medicine at a private hospital i

India now faces 10 pc tariffs in US for 150 days, govt studying implications

Washington/New Delhi: India will face a reduced tariff of 10 per cent from February 24 for 150 days, after US President Donald Trump announced a

T R Baalu To Head Poll Committee

The committee is expected to hold talks with each of the parties in the alliance and finalise the seat-sharing arrangement.

Re-examine decision on discontinuing State-level operations of Elder Line: forum

Senior Citizens Friends Welfare Association has flayed the Union government decision in this regard

Tech knowledge essential for comprehensive development, says H.K. Patil

Dr. Patil said the animal husbandry sector forms the backbone of the rural economy, and farmers income can be enhanced by adopting scientific met

Tension In Kamareddy As Congress, BJP Workers Clash

A large number of BJP and Congress workers gathered at the venue, even as police tried to disperse them. A vehicle was damaged and overturned in

Rahul plays an influential role in Karnatakas progress to the final

The senior pro has been priceless both with his batting and the experience he brings to the side; the 33-year-old was one of the five Test cricke

Woman Survives Murder Bid by Husband in Peddapalli

A case of attempt to murder has been registered and Venkatesh is in police custody

Congress condemns BJP protests at its offices

SIR: Thiruvananthapuram district has a little over 25.26 lakh voters

This number is 3.21 lakh lower compared to the October 27, 2025, list which had 28,47,907 voters, but higher by 86,083 voters compared to the dra

Astroguide for Sunday, February 22, 2026

Tithi: Phalguna Shukla Panchami till 11.08 am

SIT arrests former APSBCL MD Vasudeva Reddy in liquor scam

ISL: After plenty of drama, Kerala Blasters first home game to be played in Kochi

Cotton Farmers Allege Heavy Losses as CCI Last-Pick Cotton

Procurement deadline extended to February 27 after protests

AI Impact Summit Impact: 86 nations unite on AI governance, endorse New Delhi declaration

Donald Trump wants to impose 15% tariff, up from initial 10% announcement after Supreme Court decision

After the Supreme Court ruled he didnt have the emergency power to impose many sweeping tariffs, Donald Trump signed an executive order on the ni

Need to recalibrate Union-State relations as centralisation has failed to deliver: M.K. Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM disseminates Part I of a report by the High-Level Committee on Union-State Relations, headed by Justice Kurian Joseph; says Centre

Devotees will be allowed darshan from 3 a.m. for annual Chandanotsavam at Simhachalam temple

Women thronged ATMs to withdraw 5,000 fearing that Union govt. will take it, says Stalin

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister says his government succeeded in depositing 5,000 under the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam amid a conspiracy to c

Telangana Neta Natter | How Good Fortune Has Allied With Revanth

The real talking point emerged in two municipalities where the Congress and the BRS finished with identical vote counts. With no clear winner, el

Europe acting out of jealousy!: Rep. Issa erupts at foreign regulations 'targeting' US tech firms

Donald Trump raises global tariffs to 15 per cent even after U.S. Supreme Court declared President's move to collect import taxes unlawful. What will happen next?

Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trumps biggest and boldest tariffs.

Employee lands 40% pay hike offer, but boss says be patient what should he do? Heres the advice he got

Salary negotiation tips after external offer: A young professional's dilemma over a 40% salary increase offer versus loyalty to his current emplo

SIR in Kerala: Final electoral roll shows over 15 lakh voter increase

Thiruvananthapuram: The number of voters in the final electoral roll published by the ECI after the SIR in Kerala has witnessed a significant ris

Nalgonda to be Developed as Super Smart City: Venkat Reddy

The minister said special focus would be given to enhancing green coverage and maintaining a healthy urban environment alongside development

Trump Hikes Global Tariffs From 10% To 15% Day After Big Supreme Court Order

US President Donald Trump on Saturday raised the global tariffs from 10 per cent to 15 per cent after a big setback in Supreme Court on Friday.

Telangana forest dept gears up with Rs 35 crore forest fire plan

Hyderabad: The Telangana Forest Department is preparing for the summer forest fires and deploying advanced drones and manpower to combat the fore

Vice-President releases updated Constitution editions in Tamil and Gujarati

The release of the foundational document in regional languages coincided with International Mother Language Day marked every year on February 21

47th Graduation Day held at Arul Anandar College

SIR to Begin in Odisha from April 1: Groundwork, Mapping Exercise Underway

He urged citizens to verify their details in the 2002 SIR records and promptly report any discrepancies to the concerned authorities

Protest at AI summit: court sends four Youth Congress workers to five-day police custody

The police claim that the aim of the custodial interrogation is to find out the conspiracy behind the protest, the source of funding and place wh

Its about who wins the small moments: de Kock

Abhishek Sharma is the No. 1 T20 batsman at the moment, so he must keep doing what he is doing, de Kock said

Kerala SIR: Final roll sees jump in number of overseas electors

Nearly 8% of voters removed from final electoral lists across 9 States and U.T.s in SIR second phase

Combined number of voters in nine States and U.T.s fell from 21,45,62,215 to 19,75,33,701 after the SIR, with net deletions of 1,70,28,514 or 7.9

ECI to deploy central forces in West Bengal from March 1

Sources at the Commission said that the early deployment of CAPF was a confidence-building measure for the electors of West Bengal

Number of permanent faculty in the best universities in the world is low: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah went on to say that universities are becoming caste dens and efforts should be made to bring youth out of this trap

Trump raises global tariffs to 15% from 10% a day after introducing new duties

President Trump has immediately raised the previously announced 10% worldwide tariff to 15%, targeting countries he claims have ipped off the U.

Kodavatancha Temple Re-consecrated in Grand Ceremony

Speaker pledges support for second Yadadri

Consumer Commission gets new building

Trade deal with US compromises Indias farmers: AAP chief Kejriwal

Ahmedabad: AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused the Centre of selling India and its farmers to the US through the interim trade deal, a

Hebbal-Sarjapur Metro corridor awaits nod amid design objections

The 28,405-crore Hebbal-Sarjapur line was cleared by the Karnataka Cabinet in December 2024, but requires final approval from the Centre

Hyderabad Police launches internship, volunteer programmes

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad City Police, on Saturday, February 21, launched internship and professional volunteer engagement programmes to promote c

Sasi Kanta Dash takes charge as Director of Kanchi Mamunivar Centre

Bagalkot returning to normalcy; entry of Mutalik, Kerehalli barred for a month

However, as a precautionary measure, the police have beefed up security, especially around the Panka mosque and surrounding areas where the insta

I am targeted, but wont be a coward, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, setting off more speculation

That is why, as long as I breathe, I will fight against this political conspiracy and against the politics of hatred and jealousy, says Siddarama

Odisha: Jagannath Temple in Puri Received Over 58 Kg Gold Since 1981, Informs Minister

He informed that the temples donation box also collected Rs 18.59 crore in cash during the last financial year alone

Two habitual offenders arrested, gold and cash worth 40 lakh recovered

Shopkeeper Booked For Assault Over 5

Following the customers complaint, Jubilee Hills police registered cases for assault and use of abusive language: Reports

Changes in stipend payment for medical interns may require further talks

Public health activists and students unions have been claiming that the interns in private medical colleges are paid less compared with their cou

India Faces 10% Tariff Under New Trump Order

Trump said he is imposing, for a period of 150 days, a temporary import surcharge of 10 per cent ad valorem on articles imported into the United

Congress soul of nation and Congress-mukt Bharat will remain a dream: Revanth Reddy

Chief Minister recalls sacrifices of national leaders, says Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru went to jail for the country while Indira Gandhi

Congress leader R. Reshmi joins BJP

She contested against Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal in the Kottarakara constituency in the 2021 State Assembly elections

Nitish Kumar directs Transport Department to make Bihar roads safer for pedestrians under Saat Nischary-3

The government aims to make everyday life easier for citizens through modern technology, innovation and sensitive good governance.

SC Verdict in Pratyusha Case Reaffirms Truth Over Public Pressure

Public opinion in high-profile cases does influence the line of investigation

Liquor Being Sold 2040 Over Mrp In Godavari Districts

This is particularly so at the mushrooming belt shops (unauthorised outlets) in villages: Reports

Karnataka BJP MLA Chandru Lamani Arrested In Bribery Case

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Chandru Lamani, representing the Shirahatti Assembly constituency, was caught red handed and taken into custody

T20 World Cup 2026: Rain washes out Pakistan New Zealand match

Sri Lanka: New Zealand and Pakistan shared a point after incessant rain forced the abandonment of the opening T20 World Cup Group 2 Super Eights

No proposal to increase BMTC, KSRTC fares, clarifies Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy

The clarification comes after several posts were circulated online claiming that fares of State-run transport corporations, including BMTC and KS

J&K | Another Witness Identifies Malik, Pahloo In 1990 IAF Attack Case

Jammu, Feb 21: Another eyewitness on Saturday identified Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik and Mohd Rafiq Pahloo alias Nana

Kerala SIR: 11 districts record dip in voters, three show increase

Thiruvananthapuram records steepest dip of 3.21 lakh voters and Malappuram shows highest increase with 2.02 lakh voters

Today in History, February 21: Civil rights activist Malcolm X shot dead

Today in History, February 21: In 1848, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto in London.

Talks on to acquire land for Ram Temple security wall: Sources

Construction of a 12-meter high, 14-meter wide security wall around the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya is underway, costing approximately Rs 40 cr

Rising blood cancer burden underscores need for early detection and advanced care

NEET PG 2025 stray vacancy round seat allotment result declared; steps to download, important dates, documents required

The NEET PG 2025 stray vacancy round allotment results are out. Candidates can check their status online on the MCC website. Those who secured a

EC publishes final voters list for Chhattisgarh; SC-ST and minorities names deleted intentionally, alleges Congress

The Election Commission says there has been an increase of 2,34,994 voters in the final list over the draft rolls published earlier

CM Pats AP Students For Global AI Summit feat

Students described meeting the Chief Minister as a motivating experience and expressed willingness to contribute to Andhra Pradeshs development

Humerus: On India AI Impact Summit

Chaos In Jubilee, Banjara Hills Caused By Illegal Parking

Parking a major concern in any residential areas in the city, the commercial spaces filled Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills has its own set of cha

Four held with methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 11.85 crore in Mizoram

Aizawl, Feb 21: Assam Rifles have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 11.85 crore by arresting four drug peddlers,

Civil engineering innovation challenge held

Elderly roadside vendor arrested in Anekal for alleged harassment of minor girls

The accused has been identified as Krishnamurthy, a stationery vendor and resident of Anekal

Is BJP above God, asks Viswam

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs; India says studying implications closely

China's Ambassador To India Praises Jaipur's Culture And Beauty, Shares Photos From Visit

The photographs shared show Jaipur's magnificent palaces, ancient forts, and distinctive pink buildings.

Police officers, party cadre injured in stone pelting by BJP, Congress workers in Puducherry

Congress workers gathered near the BJP office on Saturday morning to protest against the burning of an effigy of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandh

Mobile Shop Gutted In Kukatpally

Preliminary inquiry suggests the fire was of electrical origin, with old wiring suspected to have triggered a short circuit: Report

Constitutional morality should prevail over cultural morality: SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan

KECA celebrates golden jubilee, provides 5 crore aid to 3,600 students

Security Forces Recover Pistol, Magazines From Hideout In Hari Budha Bowl Poonch

Poonch, Feb 21: Security forces on Saturday busted a terrioist hideout in the Hari Budha Bowl area Poonch following specific intelligence inputs,

UNICEF delegation to visit child rights panel in Kerala on Monday

The commission and UNICEF is in partnership on advocating the need to address non-communicable diseases among children in the State

Leaf burning worries residents, BSWML plans composting

February and March typically see peak leafshedding,residents point out, arguing that civic authorities shouldanticipatethe seasonal surge