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Water Board Begins Jalamandali Basti Bata Today

Field visits to tackle water, sewer issues under A. Revanth Reddys directive

Indias Russian Crude Purchases For April Slow, Discounts Widen To Three-year High

Prices of Russian Urals softened further in Asia as India reportedly slowedif not entirely pausedthe procurement of April-arrival cargoes amid un

Congress Leader Targets Bandi Over Development Promises, Alleges Secret BJP, BRS Deal

Alleges secret deal between the BJP and BRS

Ramchander Advocates Shivajis Ideals

His administrative efficiency and public welfare reforms served as an ideal for the entire nation.

Rare Convergence: Christian and Muslim Fasts Begin Together, After 33 Years

The rare alignment has recurred now, lending special meaning to the season for followers of both faiths.

US-Returned BTech Grad Held for Staging Robbery

A case has been registered and further investigation is under way

Word of the Day: Hypnagogic

Hypnagogic refers to a dreamlike state that appears as wakefulness fades and sleep begins. During this brief phase, imagination happens freely, l

Oil price to touch $100 as Iran nuclear talks collapse? Oil prices hit $71 today as U.S.Iran war risk pushes crude toward triple digits

Oil price to touch $100 as Iran nuclear talks collapse? Brent crude hit $71.41 on February 19 as U.S.-Iran war fears explode. Trump deployed two

India joins 100 countries in signing statement criticising Israels West Bank plans

It had earlier skipped a joint appearance with other countries at the United Nations.

Amazon overtakes Walmart as worlds biggest company by revenue

Amazon has surpassed Walmart to become the worlds largest company by revenue, marking a significant milestone for the e-commerce and cloud comput

Safari Resumption Could Risk Bandipur In Summer, Fear Wildlife Activists

There was a ban on safari in Bandipur and Nagarahole Tiger Reserves from November 7 after straying tigers killed 3 persons on the periphery of He

CSR collaboration delivers critical aid to vulnerable infants from poor families

How Karigari Turns Culinary Intelligence Into Enterprise Value

At Karigari Ventures, chef-led craft meets capital discipline to build institutional Indian hospitality without losing its soul.

Pak Star Lands In Trouble After 'We've Beaten India' Dig, Board Takes Step

Pakistan cricket team star Shadab Khan raised a storm on Thursday after he took a sly dig at former players for criticising the current side foll

VP CP Radhakrishnan releases Shashi Tharoors book on Sree Narayana Guru

Green protocol to be tightened for Attukal Pongala fete

District Collector Anu Kumari releases brochure of Bhakthikku Vritthi Mukhyam mega campaign prepared by disrict Suchitwa Mission

'2 Attempts Were Made To Cut Deal With Imran Khan, He Refused': Pak PM's Aide

A close aide of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that jailed former premier Imran Khan was offered a deal twice but he declined to

Jennifer Garner starrer The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 release time, schedule and how to watch worldwide: Global streaming timings

Jennifer Garner starrer The Last Thing He Told Me Season 2 release time, schedule and how to watch worldwide is confirmed. Season 2 starts Februa

Meta deletes Instagram account Naa Anveshana

Hyderabad: Meta has deleted the Instagram account of popular social media influencer Anvesh (Naa Anveshana), which had over 1.3 million followers

ECB fines JPMorgan 12.2 mln euros for misreporting capital requirements

The European Central Bank has imposed a significant fine of over 12 million euros on JPMorgan's European division. This penalty stems from incorr

Army, Other Security Forces Intensify CounterTerror Offensive Across Jammu Region

Operation Thrashi is designed not only to track and eliminate active militants but also to systematically break the ecosystem that sustains milit

Raut Proposes Pawar for Rajya Sabha, Thackeray for Council Polls

Raut said, Sharad Pawar told me that he wants to go to the Rajya Sabha again

ITF Bengaluru Open: Tennis players run for cover as honey bees swarm stadium

Play at the ITF Bengaluru Open was halted when a swarm of honey bees descended upon the S.M. Krishna tennis stadium. Spectators and players sough

AI Impact Summit: BJP hails PM Modi for 'successful' conduct of summit, slams Congress for event's criticism

India hosted a successful AI Impact Summit with global leaders attending. The BJP praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership for this achi

Repellent Demand Surges As Mosquitoes Return

Retailers report a sharp rise in demand for coils, sprays and vaporisers

PM Modi holds discussions with global CEOs on responsibly scaling up AI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with global CEOs at the India AI Impact Summit, focusing on responsible AI scaling and enhanc

Himachal Pradesh eyes toll reforms to raise revenue; Mukesh Agnihotri seeks PM backing

Himachal Pradesh is boosting its income through new rules for liquor shops, toll collection, and vehicle entry fees. These changes aim to collect

Cristiano Ronaldo invests $7.5 million in Herbalife health tech company, stock jumps

Cristiano Ronaldo invested millions in a health technology company linked to Herbalife. The software collects user health data and gives personal

Veteran journalist K. Govindan Kutty is dead

Advantage BJP As 37 Seats Up For Grabs In Big Rajya Sabha Battle

The race for the Rajya Sabha is set to intensify with elections to 37 seats across 10 states scheduled for March 16, and early trends suggest the

'Let him do his job': Grandmothers personal message to Trump stands out during White House event

Chef Jason McKinneys Modern American Supper at the Leela

At Raen The Chefs Studio in Hyderabad, Chef Jason McKinney brings memory, technique and a touch of his mothers kitchen to a two-night modern Amer

AP Signs MoU to Strengthen Midday Meal Scheme

The IIC team will assist in accurately estimating student attendance for meals, tracking nutritional standards, and reducing administrative burde

Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon Collapses During Football Match, Dies

Shillong MP Ricky AJ Syngkon, of the Voice of the People Party (VPP), died on Thursday evening after suddenly falling ill while playing football,

AICC reviews ULB polls success, flags caution on MIM factor

Rahul praises Revanth for containing BJP in the recently concluded elections to local bodies

Delhi govt opens 25 Atal Canteens; each to serve 1,000 meals per day

Eight TGSPDCL officials suspended for corruption

Hyderabad: Eight Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana officials (TGSPDCL) were suspended by the management on Wednesday, February 18,

Kurseong BJP MLA Defects to TMC

Bishnu Prasad Sharma claims BJP lied to Gorkhas on permanent political solution

Amit Shah to launch Vibrant Villages Programme Phase II in Assam

Home Minister Amit Shah will launch Phase 2 of the Vibrant Villages Programme in Assam, a Rs 6,839 crore initiative to develop 1,954 villages alo

Industries Director Reviews Progress At IFFCO Kisan SEZ In Kodavalur

General manager of industries G. Chandrasekhar, APIIC zonal manager Shivakumar, deputy director of industries Sridhar, and IFFCO Kisan SEZ CEO Su

Kerala: 23-year-old Dalit priest resigns citing caste discrimination

A 23-year-old Dalit priest in Kerala resigned from his post, alleging caste discrimination, threats and false complaints against him. PR Vishnu i

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip

A US federal agency is suing Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast. The agency alleges the company discriminated against male employees. This happened by

Hubballi To Host Ranji Trophy Final, Announces KSCA

Karnataka State Cricket Association shifts title clash from Bengaluru to Hubballi

Anil Ambani assures Supreme Court he has no plans or intention to leave the country

Anil Ambani files affidavit saying he will appear before ED on February 26 and fully cooperate with the probe into an alleged bank fraud case, wi

Shillong MP Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon passes away

The 54-year-old Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, who represented the Voice of the People Party, suffered a cardiac arrest; he reportedly collapsed while

'After World War II..., AI will shape the new world order': PM Modi at AI Impact Summit

IMF set to weigh $8.1 billion Ukraine agreement

The International Monetary Fund board will soon review a new $8.1 billion lending program for Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities have met the necessa

India-EU FTA to open new avenues for trade, investment: PM Modi, Greek counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit. They agreed that the I

Disciplinary Action Against 8 TGSPDCL Staff

TGSPDCL chairman and managing director Musharraf Faruqui said Based on the severity of charges, termination proceedings will be initiated

Trump gets pledges for Gaza reconstruction and troop commitments at inaugural Board of Peace talks

President Trump unveiled a significant Gaza relief package and an international stabilization force. Several nations have pledged funds and troop

Boon, But Problem Too: DMDK's Entry Tightens Seat Math For DMK, Congress

Tamil Nadu has 234 constituencies, and the Congress contested 25 in 2021 as part of the alliance.

ISL: Kotals momentary lapse hands Mumbai City a winning start

Microsoft To Invest $50 Billion in India by End of Decade, Says Brad Smith

Microsoft aims to expand AI across Global South with infra skilling push

Lokesh tells officials to focus on job creation for youths in A.P.

Officials instructed to include the notification for faculty posts in State universities and government degree colleges in Ugadi Job Calendar

Accenture warns senior staff to use AI toolsor risk missing out on leadership roles

Accenture has implemented a policy tying senior employees career advancement to AI usage. Weekly log-ins to internal AI tools, including AI Refin

Adityanath to visit Singapore, Japan; set for 600 kmph Maglev ride during Japan leg

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath embarks on a visit to Singapore and Japan. He will explore investment opportunities and cooperation

Uttar Pradesh Congress leaders push for mass FIRs against Assam CM for communal statements

Congress leader Shahnawaz Alam has urged the judiciary to take suo motu cognisance of the statements and initiate action against Himanta Biswa Sa

Amaravati IRR To Be Built Under PPP; Trunk Roads by April 2027: Narayana

The Amaravati IRR will be of total 96.2 km in length and 75 metres wide in a configuration of 8+4 lanes. The project will be implemented in two p

Awake brain surgery: preserving the mind while treating the brain

This specialised technique is typically recommended for patients with a space-occupying lesion or tumour near the brains eloquent areasregions re

Umrah pilgrims advised to get meningitis vaccine at least 10 days before travel

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias Ministry of Health (MoH) has advised people planning to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan to receive the mening

35 Students in Chhattisgarh School Inflict Injuries On Wrist, Probe Ordered

The findings of the probe have indicated that it may be a case of peer imitation, done playfully by the students, the police officer said

Women and children welfare schemes in Madhya Pradesh yielding results

However, more determined efforts are needed to improve the lives of vulnerable By Raju Kumar BHOPAL: An economic survey is often regarded as a

Uttar Pradesh politics is in turmoil

By Satya Prakash Assembly elections are expected in Uttar Pradesh in February-March 2027, with elections for all 403 seats in the state assembly.

Iran holds more drills and US carrier nears Mideast in latest preparations for possible war

Iran and Russia conduct joint military drills. A second US aircraft carrier approaches the Middle East. Nuclear talks between the US and Iran rem

Trump pushes trade, defence ties with B'desh as he congratulates new PM Rahman

US President Donald Trump urged Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to strengthen trade and defense ties, calling for decisive action

Calling Ramakrishna Swami reflects insensitivity, Mamata reacts to PMs social media post

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to discover new prefixes and suffixes for the great Renaissance

India positions itself as the AI Worlds third pole under PM Modis leadership

Govt and the Corporates have to do requisites follow up to achieve results By T N Ashok At the center of Bharat Mandapam, the chiselled, lotus-

M S Golwalkar: A saga of his transition from academia to ideologue & Guruji

By Puran Chand Sharma INTRODUCTION Madhav Sadashivrao Golwalkar, reverentially called GURU JI by his followers was one of the most influential id

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette series Episode 4 release time, schedule and how to watch: Global streaming timings worldwide

Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette series Episode 4 release time, schedule and how to watch is confirmed for February 19 on FX an

Two arrested in inter-State bike theft case, 14 vehicles seized

Congress is committed to inclusive Telangana: Kharge

New Delhi: Expressing his satisfaction over what he termed an emphatic victory of the Congress in Telangana municipal elections, All India Congre

Bangladeshi fugitive wanted for murder of police officer deported

Government officials identified the man as Ahmed Raza Hasan Mehdi, who was intercepted by immigration authorities while he was attempting to boar

US-Iran news: Will Donald Trump order bombing on Tehran as he rushes into crisis meeting

President Trump has issued a stark 10-day ultimatum to Iran, hinting at potential US military action if a peace deal isn't reached. This warning

Trump says US will give UN money to make it stronger, more viable

President Donald Trump announced the United States will provide financial assistance to the United Nations to strengthen its operations and ensur

Zydus launches biosimilar for chronic retinal diseases

Rapido driver, girlfriend held for chain snatching in Jubilee Hills

Hyderabad: A Rapido driver and a homemaker were arrested by the Jubilee Hills Police on Thursday, February 19, for allegedly snatching a womans c

Govt allocates Rs 5.8 crore for Telangana Thalli installations

Hyderabad: The Telangana government, on Thursday, February 19, released Rs 5.8 crore for the installation of Telangana Thalli statues across all

India, Kenya sign Implementation Framework Agreement for DigiLocker pilot project

India and Kenya have partnered to launch a DigiLocker pilot project in Kenya. This agreement, signed in New Delhi, will enable secure digital sto

Trying to bridge gap between warring communities: Manipur CM

CM attends programme to distribute benefits worth 33 crore to IDPs; promises full security for Kuki-Zo people seeking medical treatment in Imphal

2026 Winter Olympics Women Single Skating Free Skating: When and where to watch live and for free

2026 Winter Olympics Women Single Skating Free Skating event promises a blend of artistry, athleticism and nerve. With medals hanging in the bala

Volkswagen launches luxury SUV Tayron R-Line at 46.99 lakh

GHMC Reorganisation Challenged

The panel, after hearing the arguments, issued notices to both the Central Government and the State Government to file their counters within thre

Tourist spots shut after Pahalgam attack likely to reopen by May, 9 new sites in offing: CM Abdullah

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced plans to introduce nine new tourist destinations and reopen sites closed after the Pahal

Traffic chaos grips Delhi as route diversions for AI Impact Summit disrupt daily commute

Thousands of Delhi residents faced harrowing commutes on Thursday due to severe traffic congestion and route diversions during the AI Impact Summ

130 Women Go Missing Every Day In Madhya Pradesh, Reveals Data

Nearly 130 women and girls go missing every single day in Madhya Pradesh. That staggering average has emerged from official data tabled in the As

Bas Bats for Associate Nations

Netherlands bow out after a brief fight in World Cup group clash against India

US posts one of its largest annual trade deficits since 1960, raising economic concerns - heres what drove it

The US trade deficit became very large in 2025 and worried economists. The gap grew because imports increased while exports dropped. Tariffs, AI

Kavitha to launch party in May, eyes KCRs earlier turf Siddipet

Second Cruise Vessel of the Season Calls at New Mangalore Port

During the vessels halt, passengers were taken on guided tours to various destinations in and around the city

Manipur CM announces Rs 33 crore aid for Internally Displaced Persons, vows safe and peaceful return home

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh distributed Rs 33 crore to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) through Direct Benefit Transfer. For