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ET Graphics: Sitharaman launches infra asset recycling program National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0, aiming for over Rs 16.7 lakh crore in receipts by 2029-3

Murder suspect tracked down hours after woman was found dead

Kochi Corporation to issue bonds to mobilise resources for development

A high-power committee led by Corporation secretary to be constituted to coordinate activities related to municipal bond

LDF suspects hidden agenda in Budget to hand over Corporations assets to private players

Apollo Speciality Hospitals perform zoom-assisted endoscopic procedure on 80-year-old woman

The woman underwent successful removal of a 15-cm laterally spreading adenoma in the sigmoid colon through a minimally invasive endoscopic proced

Rajasthan prohibits felling of khejri trees after 11-day protests

Centres anti-Naxal push:Odisha Police officers recall their ordeal in Malkangiri forests

TVK cadre, crane operator arrested for using crane to garland Vijay during Vellore visit

Salary accounts for Central govt. employees will improve saving accounts: Finance Ministry

Poonamallee to Vadapalani metro stretch undergoes second round of inspection

ED grills two in alleged investor fund fraud case

Three arrested for robbing Tahsildar using dating app

Jammu courts lead in pendency among districts with nearly 78,000 cases, 3.89 lakh pending statewide

Jammu, Feb 24: Subordinate courts across Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a pendency of 3,89,210 cases till January-end, with criminal matter

India is conducting exercise for mapping import reliance

India is undertaking a significant exercise to identify gaps in its manufacturing sector. The government is mapping commonly procured goods to un

30 years, zero lost bags: How a Japanese airport achieved the impossible

Kansai International Airport has gone 30 years without a lost baggage incident, earning the Worlds Best Airport for Baggage Delivery award multip

Winter Olympics: Here are different ways to look at the final medals tally

The standard way to track medals is to count each event as awarding a single gold, silver and bronze medal. Counting that way doesnt reward large

Stalin to launch CCTNS 2.0, digital fingerprint collection system on February 26

152 dead, nearly 21 000 structures damaged in 2025, rain fury in J K

Jammu, Feb 24: The rain fury in Jammu and Kashmir last year claimed 152 lives, injured 179 people, damaged nearly 21,000 structures mostly resid

Need decisive kinetic operations against Pak terrorists in J&K: DGP

Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday called for decisive and uncompromising kinetic operations against Pakis

Northern Army Commander visits Kishtwar, commends troops after 3 JeM terrorists killed

Jammu, Feb 24: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma visited Jammu and Kashmir following the elimination of three terrorists o

Kalyani Group firms settle with SEBI over alleged misuse, diversion of funds

Bhumana fumes at Naidu over Christian tag, calls it unacceptable

Pema Khandu, Conrad K Sangma seek swift action over racial abuse

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has strongly condemned the alleged racial abuse of three women in South Delhi, urging swift and stri

Quote of the day by Audrey Hepburn: The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters.

Audrey Hepburns quote talks about enjoying life and staying happy. It says happiness matters more than success, money, or fame. The message is si

Government allows export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat

The government has permitted the export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, according to a commerce ministry notification. While the overall export polic

Over 5.63 Cr liquor bottles sold in J&K up to Jan 2026

Jammu, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the sale of over 5.63 crore bottles of liquor during the current financial year up to January 2026,

14 members of cyber fraud gang arrested in Sathupalli of Khammam district

Exporters brace for margin squeeze as government halves RoDTEP tax refunds

Textile and vehicle exporters face tighter margins and working capital challenges after the government halved RoDTEP tax refunds. This decision,

Police attach land of Pak-Based Terror Handler in Kathua

Jammu, Feb 24: Police on Tuesday attached a plot of land belonging to Pakistan-based terror handler Swar Din alias Swaru in Kathua district, an o

Idol damaged at Chandrayangutta temple

Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said he is facing a Russian criminal investigation on charges of aiding terrorism.

T20 World Cup: Mitchell Santner's New Zealand ready for Sri Lanka's spin challenge

The Black Caps need a win in their second Super Eights match in Group 2 on Wednesday at the R. Premadasa Stadium after their first match against

U.S. to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

Tens of thousands of American-Israelis in West Bank

Seva Teerth is for service, not power show: Union Cabinet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing for swift reforms. Ministers are tasked with creating clear plans to improve ease of living and doing bus

120 websites of J&K Govt temporarily disabled in 202526

Jammu Tawi, Feb 24:As many as 120 official websites of the Jammu & Kashmir Government were temporarily disabled during the ongoing financial year

Standard Chartered India posts 15% rise in profit before tax in 2025

Standard Chartered's India operations saw a 15% rise in profit before tax to $542 million in 2025, driven by lower expenses and provisions, despi

Nidhi Chhibber set to take additional charge as Niti Aayog CEO

Nidhi Chhibber will assume additional responsibilities as the Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog. This interim appointment follows the complet

Dont ignore MEA advisory, return: Omar asks students

Srinagar, Feb 24:Calling upon Kashmiri students and workers in Iran to take a serious note of the advisory issued by the Ministry of External Aff

Security beefed up ahead of Vice-Prezs Kashmir visit

Srinagar, Feb 24:Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place across Srinagar ahead of Vice President C P Radhakrishnans maiden visit t

'Ukraine loan will happen one way or another...': EU Chief von der Leyen vows new 90B for Kyiv

New era for aviation in J&K

Cabinet approves Rs 1,677 Cr Civil Enclave Project at Srinagar International Airport Jammu Tawi, Feb 24: In a major fillip to the aviation secto

ECI, SECs agree to sync local bodies, Lok Sabha, state poll laws

The Election Commission has passed a 'National Declaration' to collaborate with State Election Commissions, aiming to align laws for local body p

Body of newborn found in backwaters in Kochi

Serious patients suffering as only MRI Machine defunct at GMC-Jammu since Jan

Market rates too high for patients Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 24: The entire Jammu region is faced with a serious health issue as the lone

Man booked for pronouncing triple talaq over SMS

Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks

We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests, said Mr. Araghc

Coal exchange rollout should be in phases: Coal India Limited

Coal India envisions a phased National Coal Exchange. This new platform will shift from auctions to electronic trading. Market reforms will be ca

Lokesh Promises to Strengthen Junior Colleges, Fill Up Vacant Posts

Nara Lokesh said the government was adopting an integrated approach for sanction of a government school or a college.

BJP Will Fail in GHMC With its Communal Politics: Bhongir MP

In a media statement on Tuesday, Congress MP said Sanjay had rallied party corporators from Karimnagar for Hyderabad. Sanjay was trying to influe

DC Edit | Rajaji: A Forgotten Hero Honoured

Starting his political career in 1911 as a member of the Salem municipality, he became a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and joined the Independence m

Health Minister Counters Harish on Warangal Hospital Claims

Raajnarsimha alleged that the previous BRS government issued orders without ensuring infrastructure, faculty and staff, which affected the public

Centre approves proposal to rename Kerala as Keralam

The Union Cabinet has approved the renaming of Kerala to Keralam. This constitutional step follows a request from the Kerala government. Prime Mi

Manifesto of mistruths: Moment when Nancy Pelosi ripped copy of Trumps State of Union address

Bandi Slams CM Over GHMC Split; Vows to Expose Cong-MIM Nexus

Sanjay criticised the Congress government for failing to deliver on its Six Guarantees despite 18 Cabinet meetings.

Supreme Court ruling didnt erase Trump tariffs families still face a $400 yearly hit

The Donald Trump tariffs were partly blocked by the Supreme Court, but not fully removed. Many tariffs are still active, so prices remain higher.

Zelensky says Ukraine unbroken after 4 years, but Russia vows to fight on

Moscow has admitted it has not achieved all its objectives in Ukraine, more than four years after launching its full-scale invasion. The initial

UP receives Rs 1 lakh crore investment proposals, signs Rs 60,000-cr MoUs during Singapore visit: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has secured investment proposals totaling Rs 1 lakh crore during his Singapore visit. MoUs worth Rs

Southern Railway to pay kilometre allowance after unions protest

Withholding the allowance could have led to disruptions in train services, says SRMU

A.P. legislators kick off sports meet with friendly competitions in Vijayawada

City police achieve `zero cultivation ganja

Inside the mounting problems on USS Gerald R. Ford, from sewage failures to crew frustrationhere's what we know

Sailors on the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier face severe toilet clogs and sewage failures. This is causing significant distress and anger amon

Govt approves MSP procurement of gram, mustard, lentils for Rabi 2026 season

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced approval of gram, mustard and lentil procurement under the Price Support Scheme for Rabi 202

Stand firmly with 'babbar sher' comrades: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leaders have condemned the arrest of Indian Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib. The arrest followed a protest by IYC acti

TGMFC Moots Mini-truck Scheme for Minority Youth

The corporation recently launched an e-scooters scheme under economic support (202526), distributing units worth up to Rs.1.5 lakh with 80 per ce

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Biryani, Misinformation and the Cost of Hate on Indias Culinary Reputation

An encounter over biryani in Istanbul exposes how conspiracy-driven narratives like food jihad, thook jihad, and even biryani jihad are traveling

Vigil Intensifies Amid Adulterated Milk Scare in Tirupati, Chittoor Districts

Vigil intensified in Tirupati, Chittoor dairy belts after Karnataka raid

DC Edit | Amid Trump Tariff Mess, Rethink All Policy Options

The warning assumes significance in the wake of indications that several countries, including India, are reviewing their strategies after the US

Pay hikes at India Inc likely higher this year; Average rise expected at 9.1% from 8.9% in 2025

Indian companies anticipate a 9.1% average pay hike in 2026, an increase from last year. Real estate and NBFC sectors are expected to offer the h

Tara Sutaria buys first home in Mumbai amid breakup with Veer Pahariya; costs Rs 10 crore [House tour]

Tara Sutaria has purchased her first home in Mumbai after her reported breakup with Veer Pahariya. A tour inside her house reveals ivory-toned in

Why not Bangla?: Mamata Banerjee questions Centre after Kerala renamed Keralam

Banerjee vowed to get Bengal's name changed when BJP is out of power as she questioned why Bengal's name was not renamed despite repeated request

Vivriti Group creates holding company for next round of growth

AIs positives outweigh human and climate impact: NASSCOM

On worries regarding the climate impact of data centres, NASSCOM said that the improvement in human conditions as an outcome of AI outweighs the

Railway Board puts Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension on hold: Official

Earlier in the evening, Northern Railways had announced that the Vande Bharat Express would be extended up to Jammu Tawi from Katra, enabling dir

VITopia 2026 comes to a close at VIT-A.P. University

Employee loses double-pay job after failing Marijuana test - what he was told next is a lesson for all

Can a job offer really be rescinded over a false positive drug test? What happens when a promising job offer vanishes due to a positive oral swab

Grand Kumbhabhishekam to Mark Spiritual Renewal at Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam

The Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan would attend the ceremony.

Aurobindo Pharma sets up arm to expand contract manufacturing

Ukraine, western intel behind terror attacks in Russia: Putin rips Zeleskyy & European allies

IDFC First Bank pays 583 crore to Haryana govt. departments to settle bank fraud

Issue raises concerns around governance and branch-level controls, says Nomura

Tejas skips major fire power demo exercise following recent accident

The indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) missed the full dress rehearsal of Exercise Vayu Shakti and may also skip the main event due to

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | AI Summit: Beyond The Rhetoric & Razzmatazz

India too wants to become an AI power not only to grow its domestic economy but also sell in turn its AI goods and services to other countries, i

400,000 BKLN put options surge: Is rising software credit risk signaling leveraged loan ETF crash in 2026?

More than 400,000 BKLN put options were bought in just three weeks. That equals about 40 million shares. This is the highest bearish positioning

'Prez is frustrated by Supreme Court': Johnson drops major clues on Trumps State of Union address

Andhra engineering student found hanging in hostel room

Hyderabad: In a tragic incident, a 22-year-old engineering student took her own life by hanging at a private hostel in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh,

Jubilee Hills Society Row: HC Directs Registrar To Review Pleas

Justice Laxmi Narayana Alishetty grants liberty to petitioners to seek registrar review

Sell-off in IT stocks drag down indices by over 1%

Sensex falls 1,069 points, Nifty-50 sheds 288 points as IT stocks melt

Boy injured in stray dog attack in Vijayawada

179 Venezuelan prisoners freed under amnesty law: Parliament

The head of the Parliamentary Commission overseeing the application of the amnesty, added that around 3,000 others, who were out on parole, had a

18 ESIC Dispensaries Construction to Proceed, Not Cancelled: Min Vivek

Vivek was addressing the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Foundation Day at the Sanathnagar ESI Hospital on Tuesday.