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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

US Ambassador Huckabees Israel comment causes uproar in Arab nations

Tel Aviv: Arab and Muslim nations on Saturday, February 21, sharply condemned comments by the US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, who said Is

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

Woman Survives Murder Bid by Husband in Peddapalli

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

Indian-origin Asha Sharma named CEO of Microsoft Gaming

New York: Technology giant Microsoft has named Indian-origin Asha Sharma as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming, joining a long

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

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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

Plea filed against Maharashtra govt decision to cancel 5 pc Muslim quota

Mumbai: A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra governments decision to cancel 5 per cent reservation in e

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

Indias Civil Aviation on Fast Growth Path, Says Ram Mohan Naidu

He said the aviation sector is playing a crucial role in improving connectivity, boosting tourism and contributing to overall economic developmen

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

EC publishes final electoral roll for MP with 5.3 crore voters; over 34 lakh names dropped

Madhya Pradesh now has over 5.39 crore voters. The Election Commission of India finalized the electoral roll after a special revision. Over 34 la

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.

Hyderabad Police step up cybercrime awareness drive across city

Hyderabad: The city police on Friday, February 21, organised a series of cybercrime awareness programmes across the city, cautioning students and

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

This decade is Indias tech-ade: PM Modi

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the HCL-Foxconn Semiconductor Unit in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said the state is set to emerge as a tec

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

Pakistan vs New Zealand washout explained: Points table and semi-final equation

The Pakistan vs New Zealand Super 8 match in Colombo was abandoned due to rain, with both teams sharing one point each. The washout leaves their

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

T20 World Cup Semifinal: How Pakistan Can Qualify After Washout Against NZ

The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain in Colombo on Saturday.

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

BJP may even remove Gandhi from Indian currencies, says Stalin

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

Telangana: 166 medical shops served notices for illegal sale of drugs

Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA) on Saturday issued show-cause notices to 166 medical shops across the state for alleg

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

Highway Infrastructure focuses on South for growth

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

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

OPS can do anything for power, says Dhinakaran

Nine-month-pregnant woman dies at hospital; police register case

Beeda Condemns YSRC For Bringing Temple Images into Council

Ravichandra demanded an apology from Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and YSRC leaders

Minister launches construction of five smart village offices in Kozhikode

Four drug peddlers held, 22 kg cannabis worth 11.12 lakh seized

CM inaugurates combined drinking water supply scheme in Madurai

Who was Bill Mazeroski and what is his cause of death, net worth and family? Here's death official statement, career, wife, sons, business ventures and earnings

Who was Bill Mazeroski and what is his cause of death, net worth and family? Bill Mazeroski died at age 89. He played 17 seasons with the Pittsbu

Ban Paraquat In Telangana Demand Grows Louder

The problem is there is no antidote for paraquat poisoning: a private hospital doctor