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Apples first event of 2026 is unlike anything it has done in years

Apple has announced its first major event of 2026 on March 4 and it is shaping up to be a departure from the companys usual playbook. Rather tha

CM Omar Abdullah Articulates Vision To Make Gulmarg An International Ski Destination At The 6th Khelo India Winter Games

GULMARG, Feb 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed that it is not merely the governments intention but its consistent and sustained e

Hyderabad Police raids three shops, seizes 2,000 counterfeit bearings

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police raided three shops in Secunderabad and Ranigunj and seized 1,987 counterfeit bearings, along with 2,780 fake pack

Ambulance Gutted In Fire In J&Ks Rajouri; No Injuries Reported

Jammu, Feb 23: An ambulance was damaged after it caught fire in the parking area of Government Medical College (GMC) hospital in Rajouri district

'Cong govt backing tanker mafia', K'taka LoP slams cuts to welfare corporations

Ashoka highlighted rising water demand, the large number of public and private borewells, and poor funding for development corporations supportin

Geopolitical concerns push gold above Rs 1.59 lakh, silver nears Rs 2.66 lakh

Earlier in the day, gold had jumped 2 per cent while silver soared 6 per cent. Analysts attributed the surge to geopolitical tensions as US Presi

UP wedding turns into bloody clash after brides pet dog sparks family fight; Several guests hospitalised

UP Wedding Night Horror: A wedding celebration in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh, turned violent. A dispute over a barking dog escalated into a physical

I am a Curious Cat: Alia Bhatt

Bhatt made her debut as a BAFTA Award presenter on Monday

Poured sanitiser on private parts and set on fire: Tripura students secret call uncovers days torture in Gurgaon

A 19-year-old student from Tripura was allegedly confined and brutally assaulted by her live-in partner for three days. The accused poured saniti

President Droupadi Murmu unveils Rajagopalachari bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan, replaces Lutyens statue

The Art of Sarah series review: Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk lead a glossy tale of intrigue

The luxury industry and its grip on aspiration is the perfect backdrop for The Art of Sarah, a smart whodunit starring Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-h

STF jawan injured as IED planted by Maoists explodes in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

The STF jawan inadvertently came in contact with the pressure IED, triggering a blast that left him injured. After preliminary treatment, he was

Markets extend gains as investors cheer U.S. court tariff verdict; Sensex climbs 480 points

Sensex climbed to settle at 83,294.66 and Nifty advanced to close at 25,713

Delhi Police busts international drug racket, arrests 5 with psychotropic pills worth Rs 9 cr

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: The Delhi Police has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate with alleged links to the United Kingdom and seize

Maharashtra Teacher Assaults 30 Students Over Bent Motorcycle Number Plate

A teacher at Christ International School near Ahmedpur in Maharashtra's Latur, allegedly assaulted over 30 students and fellow staff members afte

Temple reputation suffering due to inappropriate behaviour of staff, says Kanaka Durga Temple EO

The EO said grievances raised by devotees are being directly reported to the government through the Real Time Governance Society

CBSE Class 12 Accountancy Exam On Feb 24: Which Chapters Carry Highest Weightage?

CBSE Class 12 Accountancy Exam: Accounting for Partnership constitutes the largest share of the paper (around 36 marks) and typically includes a

Two persons arrested for flying kites using banned manja in Tiruvottiyur

NEET-PG cut-off row: Exam doesn't certify competence, says Centre; SC says will examine impact on quality

The Centre defended its decision to lower NEET-PG qualifying percentiles before the Supreme Court, stating the exam generates a merit list for li

Battery tech startup Coulomb Litech raises Rs 20 Cr in seed funding

Battery tech startup Coulomb Litech raises Rs 20 Cr in seed funding Founded by IIT Kanpur alumni, Coulomb Litech will use the funds to expand man

Dr Jitendra Addresses Guwahati Counselling Workshop, Hails Northeasts Transformation After 2014

GUWAHATI, Feb 23 : Development and peace share a reciprocal relationship, when peace prevails, development accelerates, and when development reac

TEXMiN to collaborate with Russias GIREDMET on rare earth and critical mineral technologies

The collaboration will support innovation in extraction, separation, refining and recycling processes

Despite ban, Bangladesh elections open new political space for Awami League

Awami League offices have now been reopened in at least 15 districts. In most cases, leaders and activists arrived early in the morning, raised t

Eye on quality: CDSCO proposes 1,500-strong scientific cadre, issues 850 notices to makers of NSQ products

CDSCO proposes a 1,500-member scientific team and issues 850 notices to manufacturers of not-of-standard-quality products to enhance drug safety.

The Night Agent Season 3 review: Gabriel Basso gamely goads the middling spy thriller along

The plot is in equal parts complicated and silly, with characters running frantically and shouting explanations while cracking impenetrable codes

After Living Abroad, Bengaluru Man Hails City As World-Class, Says Fixing Basics Can Make It Best

Amarnath Shivashankar shared his opinion on X. In his message, he compared his experience of living in Bengaluru to his time in Western countries

Hindustan Zinc, Tripura Group ink pact to operationalise Rajasthan manufacturing unit

HZL will provide assured raw material linkage to Tripura Groups proposed unit at the Zinc Industrial Park

India, China Step Up Outreach To Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Government

As the new Bangladesh government moves into office, the two largest economies in the region, India and China, are stepping up outreach to the adm

India, France amend DTAC; capital gains to be taxed on basis of residency of company

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: India and France have amended the double taxation avoidance agreement which will provide for taxation of capital gains on the

Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Kadambur hills

Markets extend gains as investors cheer US court tariff verdict; Sensex climbs 480 pts

MUMBAI, Feb 23: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in PSU bank, auto and financial stocks, as inve

Why are gold and silver prices rising again and will precious metals continue dream run or fall back sharply? Gold and silver rise, analysts insights and market outlook explained. Here's what should investors do now

Why are gold and silver prices rising again and will precious metals continue dream run or fall back sharply? Gold reached a three-week high afte

Kolathur Assembly constituency a role model for entire nation: T.N. CM Stalin

During his visit, Mr. Stalin inaugurated new buildings for the Arulmigu Kabaleeswarar College of Arts and Science under the Hindu Religious and C

Ladli Behna Freeze Triggers Political Showdown In Madhya Pradesh Assembly

A political storm erupted in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly after the state government confirmed there is no proposal to open fresh registrations fo

Quote of the day by the Baddest Man on the Planet Mike Tyson: Everyone has a plan till they get punched in the mouth

Mike Tyson became a boxing legend with his powerful punches and early knockouts. He was the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Tyson unified tit

Blood Moon on March 3: Best places to witness the total Lunar Eclipse across the globe

A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that filters sunlight through the planets a

AI Summit Protest Widens Rift Between Congress, INDIA Bloc Allies

The semi-naked protest by the Youth Congress at the AI Summit has become a political albatross for the party's main unit.

Is Early Detection Of Rare Diseases Hidden In Your Genes?

In many countries, newborn screening programmes test babies for certain inherited conditions shortly after birth.

Om Birla sets up 'Parliamentary Friendship Groups' with over 60 nations; Tharoor, Owaisi, Nishikant Dubey among leaders

38 MLAs Add To Congress' Siddaramaiah-DK Shivakumar Leadership Headache

The Congress' Karnataka leadership tussle - a showdown between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar that could derail the pa

Karnataka Chief Ministers post is not vacant, says Minister Venkatesh

Says the question of a Dalit, Vokkaliga, Lingayat or Kuruba Chief Minister will arise only if the post becomes vacant

'Seasonal, Situation Not Alarming': Finance Minister On Gold-Silver Prices

The government is closely monitoring gold and silver prices, and the situation is not alarming, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has sai

Over Rs 487 Crore Utilised On Flood Management Post 2014 Deluge In Kashmir

Jammu, Feb 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government has expended over Rs 487 crore on a series of flood management initiatives under various phases o

Low Haemoglobin? Follow These 6 Diet Tips To Boost Levels Naturally

Boosting haemoglobin naturally involves more than just eating iron-rich foods. It requires a strategic approach that pairs the right foods togeth

Picture of 7 terrorists killed by Indian Army during J&K Kishtwar operations released

Indian Army has released photographi following the successful culmination of a large-scale, long-duration counter-terrorist mission in Jammu and

Banswada violence: MIM leaders seek compensation for minority victims

Hyderabad: A delegation of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) legislators met Telangana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)

SC Adjourns Hearing On Wife's Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention To Feb 26

The Centre and the Ladakh administration had told the apex court that Wangchuk was detained for instigating people in a border area where regiona

Protest against vice-chancellor turns violent in JNU

Tensions flared at Jawaharlal Nehru University as violence broke out between rival student factions. Injuries were reported as members from the l

Supreme Court asks HC to decide bail plea of Sukesh Chandrashekhar's wife

A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh noted the submission of the lawyer appearing for Paulose that the Bail plea was pending f

Reliance's $110 bn AI investments seen back-loaded over seven years

Reliance Industries Ltd is set to invest USD 110 billion in artificial intelligence over seven years. This significant capital allocation marks a

US tariff shuffle spins Indian exports into a trade puzzle

Indian exporters now face a temporary 10 percent tariff on shipments to the US for the next 150 days. This decision comes in response to a Suprem

Govt extends deadline for CBM, small field bid rounds

Bids for 13 blocks or areas offered for prospecting gas from below coal seams (CBM) in the Special CBM Bid Round will now close on March 3

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (February 23, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, February 23, 2026.

SC Adjourns Hearing On Wifes Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuks Detention To Feb 26

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to February 26 the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate

Air pollution: SC seeks replies from Centre on proposal to shift coal-based industries out of NCR

The court says it will examine the issue of vehicular air pollution on March 12 based on the suggestions made by the Commission for Air Quality M

Telangana man dies in UAE, body held up for 16 hours at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad: The mortal remains of a Telangana expatriate, who died in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were handed over to his family nearly 16 hou

Mandya DCs strategy to tackle stray dog menace: Sterilisation, better waste management

While nodal officers have been appointed in every urban local body to curb the stray dog nuisance, he said people should be discouraged from thro

Kerala govt appoints 12th Pay Revision Commission for State employees

Former Chief Secretary V.P. Joy is commission chairman. Finance Minister says commission has been asked to submit report within three months

Tamil Nadu electoral roll trimmed to 5.67 crore voters after SIR; 74 lakh names deleted

The final electoral roll published on Monday comprises 2,77,38,925 male voters, 2,89,60,838 female voters and 7,617 voters in the third-gender ca

Israel Group Of JeM Neutralised After 18-Month Operation In J&K: Officials

JAMMU, Feb 23: Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti said on Monday that in a joint operation, security forces have neutralised

Himachal Pradesh launches first-ever e-auction of retail liquor outlets

State govt. initiates e-auction process for 2026-27 on the first day for the districts of Kinnaur, Hamirpur and Chamba, says State Taxes and Exci

AU Small Finance Bank Earns 'Great Place to Work' Certification for the Sixth Consecutive Year

AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) , India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first in over a decade to receive in-principle approval to tran

'Mental decolonisation': Bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari replaces Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled a bust of India's first and only Indian Governor General, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, r

Tamil Nadu CEO releases final electoral roll; 97.37 lakh names of voters deleted

Tamil Nadu's final electoral roll is out. Over 97 lakh voter names were removed. The state now has 5.67 crore voters. This follows an update exer

Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 90.87 against U.S. dollar

Foreign fund outflows, coupled with geopolitical concerns, capped gains for the local unit

President Murmu unveils Rajagopalachari Bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Feb 23: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor Genera

Rains, thunderstorms to hit Hyderabad in next two hours

Hyderabad: The northern parts of Hyderabad are set to receive scattered but intense thunderstorms in the next two hours. According to weather ent

Rahul Gandhi meets Mohammad Deepak gym owner, says he'll visit Kotdwar to take the membership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Uttarakhand. Kumar gained attention after confronting Bajrang Dal activists. Gand

Rahul Gandhi meets Mohammad Deepak gym owner, says he'll visit Kotdwar to take the gym's membership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Uttarakhand. Kumar gained attention after confronting Bajrang Dal activists. Gand

'Pay Rs 500, become co-owner': Bharat Taxi's investment model like Amul that became a Rs 1.25L cr giant from Rs 50 contributions

Union Minister Amit Shah has launched Bharat Taxi, a new cooperative ride-hailing service. Drivers will receive 80% of profits and can become co-

BJP demands Rahul Gandhi's apology over 'shirtless' protest at AI Impact Summit

In a recent development, the Bharatiya Janata Party is calling for an apology from Rahul Gandhi, sparked by a protest from the Congress youth win

Pak Balloons With Foreign Currency Notes Attached To Them Recovered In J-K's Akhnoor

While balloons landing from Pakistan is a routine occurrence in the border belts, this is the first time that foreign currency notes were found a

Caught without helmet? Malkajgiri Traffic Police lets you borrow one

Hyderabad: Individuals caught riding two-wheelers without a helmet can now borrow a free helmet under a new initiative launched by the Malkajgiri

Rupee rises 7 paise to close at 90.87 against US dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.76 and traded in the range of 90.67-90.89 against the greenback during the session; it

KaarTech Bets Big on SAP CTRM as Commodity Market Volatility Fuels Enterprise Transformation Demand

SAPOCOM Technologies had formally joined as an associate company. This strategic alignment enhances KaarTech’s capabilities in Commodity Tr

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda's Udaipur wedding venue: How much does a stay at ITC Mementos cost?

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda's wedding, titled 'The Wedding of Virosh', is set to take place at ITC Mementos Udaipur. The luxury venue

How to Extend Your Journey to Tilicho Lake from the Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake The America Unplugged Series. To the Annapurna Circuititself, we added on the mysterious and unworldly appea

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demands re-implementation of MGNREGA, abolition of VB -G RAM G

The Chief Minister also wants the Centre to declare a uniform minimum wage of 400 per day for rural employment

BAFTA Awards 2026: Strong words from Tourette's Syndrome campaigner John Davidson disrupts ceremony

Davidson was seated inside London's Royal Festival Hall where the ceremony took place and his involuntary tics were picked up by microphones caus

Vitafoods Asia 2026 Expands by 30%: A Bigger, More Dynamic Trade Event with Exciting New Features & Increased International Participation

New Dutch coalition Govt led by youngest premier sworn into office

THE HAGUE, Feb 23: Dutch King Willem-Alexander has sworn in a new minority Dutch coalition government led by the Netherlands youngest-ever prime

Rajamahendravaram Anuria deaths: State announces 10 lakh ex-gratia

EU diplomats scramble to overcome Hungarys threat to derail new sanctions on Russia

BRUSSELS, Feb 23:The European Unions latest sanctions package targeting Russias shadow fleet and energy revenues is being blocked by Hungary, the

Strata Geosystems Acquires India-Based Venus Interlinings to Strengthen Geotextiles Presence

Expands Manufacturing Footprint with Entry into Advanced Non-Woven & Technical Textiles Segment

Watch: Mukul Roy, the Chanakya of West Bengal politics, passes away

Mukul Roy, one of the founding members of Trinamool Congress, passed away in the early hours of February 23, 2026. He was 71 years old. Roy was a

On CCTV, Punjab Woman Shot In Head By Spurned Lover

According to initial information, the accused and the victim lived in the same neighbourhood and were known to each other. Police investigations

Bangladesh President's Overthrow, Destabilise Dhaka Charge Against Yunus

Bangladesh's president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has accused the former chief adviser, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, of conspiring to remove him fr

Tamil Nadu Final SIR voter list 2026 released: 97.37 lakh names deleted; How to check your name online and what to do if it is missing?

Tamil Nadu SIR: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu, Archana Patnaik, has officially released the Final Electoral Roll for 2026 follo

Hyderabad Gets a New Architectural Landmark as Purple Metallic Structure Opens in Khajaguda

595 crore allocated for revival of 611 defunct lift irrigation schemes: Ramanaidu