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The 'Mohammad Deepak' Effect: Are More People Finally Pushing Back Against Hate?

In the past few weeks, people backed a Muslim vendor accused of 'food jihad' and confronted mobs in another cities.

West Bengal SIR: SC Orders Culcutta HC to Help With SIR Process in State

The top court asked Calcutta HC to spare serving judicial officers along with some former judicial officers who can then in each district revisit

From Hooghly to high seas: Boost for Kolkata PSU amid defence boom

Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) is poised for Navratna status, a move that will grant it enhanced financial and operational auto

Does This Video Show Manipur Leaders Declaring Freedom From India? A Fact-Check

Team WebQoof found that the video dated back to October 2019 and was not recent.

Youth Congress workers stage protest at AI Summit, 10 detained

New Delhi: A group of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers on Friday, February 20, staged a brief protest at an exhibition hall of the AI Impact S

Thought of the day by Jerome K. Jerome: 'I like work. It fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.'

Thought of the day by Jerome K. Jerome highlights a quote about work and human behavior. The quote explains observation, delay, and attitude towa

Govt disburses Rs 28,748 crore under 14 PLI schemes till December 2025

PLI Schemes: The Indian government has disbursed Rs 28,748 crore across 14 sectors under Production-Linked Incentive schemes till December last y

Tata Consumer Products Collaborates with CSIRNIIST to Advance Science-Backed Food and Beverage Innovations

How Villivakkam has evolved from a quiet village to a thriving urban locality

The bustling Villivakkam locality today, with its busy railway station and the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), was once a quiet village with hardly

Can Build The Human Genome in 20 Years: Adrian Woolfson

ADRIAN WOOLFSON, scientist and founder of Genyro, has authored a brave new book, 'On the Future of Species'. Here, Woolfson examines with SUCHETA

Anurag Kashyaps Bandar gets release date

Headlined by Bobby Deol, the movie is said to be inspired by real-life events and follows the story of a fading star accused of rape

Purpose Beats Pain: Why Nietzsches Quote Still Hits Hard

What did Nietzsche mean by He who has a why to live? Explore how purpose shapes resilience and mental strength in uncertain times.

Trump administration considers 5,000-person military base in Gaza: Report

Gaza Strip: The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering plans to establish a large military base in the Gaza Strip to support

Iranian supreme leader Khamenei, implacable foe of the US

The Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei grapples with unprecedented challenges. Surrounded by mounting foreign pressure and growing dissent

Word of the Day: Sanctimonious

Word of the Day: Refined in sound yet pointed in implication, the word Sanctimonious reminds readers that moral authority is strongest when expre

Knives, chainsaw and petrol: Police reveal horrific details of how a Hyderabad techie planned the murder of pregnant ex-wife

A pregnant woman's murder was a meticulously planned attack, not a crime of passion. Investigators revealed the accused, her ex-husband, tracked

Kerala Hikes Dearness Allowance To 35 Pc For Employees, Pensioners

The enhanced allowances to be disbursed along with the March salary, according to a government order.

Noidas LED entrepreneur builds steady growth in a competitive market

From purchase manager to business owner, a Noida entrepreneur builds an LED lighting unit aiming to cross Rs 1 crore turnover.

Kerala hikes 'Dearness Allowance' to 35 percent for employees, pensioners

The Kerala government has announced a significant increase in Dearness Allowance for state employees and pensioners. This hike will see allowance

India to focus on providing affordable compute capacity to all: Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg

India is prioritizing equitable access to affordable computing capacity for AI development through a collaborative model involving government, ph

SC sets deadline for YSRCP MLC murder case

The Supreme Court has ordered the swift conclusion of a murder trial involving YSRCP MLC Anantha Satya Udaya Bhaskara Rao. The court expressed st

EC to visit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry from Feb 25 to 27 to assess poll preparedness

From February 25 to 27, the Election Commission will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to evaluate the regions election readiness ahead of the asse

Sabarimala gold theft: Former TDB president A. Padmakumar gets statutory bail in one case

But Padmakumar will not be released from jail as he is yet to obtain bail in case related to alleged loss of gold from Dwarapalaka plates

Dodging bullets to save sparrows in strife-hit Manipur

Anish Ahamad, an environmentalist in Manipur, persists with his sparrow conservation mission. He distributes handmade nests in villages near Chur

MHADA Mumbai 2026 Update: How to book 118 flats in Andheri, Ghatkopar and other regions without lottery

MHADA Lottery 2026: Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) has launched a significant initiative to clear its inventory by of

India Needs War-room to Monitor AI Developments: Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad can build an AI war-room for India with the support of the Central government. We need to establish an AI university of global standard

Mahesh Babu Recalls Intimidating First Day in the Wild for Varanasi

Varanasi will be released in theatres on 7 April 2027.

SC raps AP police, sets deadline in murder case against YSRCP MLC

New Delhi: Observing that the Andhra Pradesh Police is in complete collusion with those in power, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered that the tr

French PM Macrons India visit goes viral with Dhurandhar track

Hyderabad: French President Emmanuel Macrons recent visit to India ended with a special tribute video that quickly went viral. The 43-second vide

Communal violence erupts in MP town, police fire teargas shells

Jabalpur: Tension gripped Sihora town in Madhya Pradeshs Jabalpur district as members of two communities clashed, indulged in stone-pelting and d

AI is Anti-India for Congress: BJP slams Youth Congress over shirtless protest at AI Impact Summit

Indian Youth Congress members protested shirtless at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. Police detained several individuals. The Congr

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Silchar on two-day Assam visit

On February 21, Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone for the new campus of the 10th Assam Police Battalion at Kasutoli in Sonapur near Guwahat

AI-Biological Intelligence Convergence Can Transform Healthcare: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

She noted that biological systems function like distributed data centres, processing information with minimal energy compared to gigawatt-powered

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Not Nvidia or TSMC, only this company holds the tech that powers every chip in the world

ASML, a Dutch company, holds a near-monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, essential for manufacturing the most advanced chi

India set to get bigger, deadlier nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman as Pak eyes 8 Chinese subs

India's underwater nuclear capabilities are set for a significant enhancement with INS Aridhaman, a new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submari

Govt. announces seven measures to help boost exports

These measures are part of the 25,060-crore export promotion mission. Out of 10 components of the mission, three have already been rolled out in

Over 41,900 Forest Rights Claims Received Across J&K Under FRA: Govt

JAMMU, Feb 20: A total of 41,944 claims have been received across Jammu and Kashmir under the Forest Rights Act, with 28,925 individual forest ri

'Still crying after 10 years?': Priyanka Gandhi tears into Himanta over remarks on Gogoi family

Gujarat to amend marriage registration rules, cites 'misuse' of existing norms

As per the proposed rules, every marriage registration application will need to be submitted before the Assistant Registrar, while applicants mus

Passport office in Secunderabad to remain closed on February 26

Hyderabad: The Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Secunderabad on Friday, February 20, announced it will remain closed on Thursday, February 26, d

Video: Shirts Off, Youth Congress Workers Protest At AI Summit Over India-US Deal

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 saw several top CEOs speak about the revolutionary jump in technology - and also some angry people who took their

IMD to Roll Out Hyper-Local Weather Forecasting System For Himalayan States: CM Omar

JAMMU, Feb 20: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to introduce a hyper-local weather forecasting system in Himalayan states, with Ra

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (February 20, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, February 20, 2026.

Murder case against YSRCP MLC: Supreme Court rules clear nexus between power, police

The Supreme Court made the observation on the investigation of a 2022 murder case involving a Dalit youth against YSRCP MLC Ananta Satya Udaya Bh

The Detox Myth: Nutritionist Explains Why Juice Cleanses Don't Detox You, And the Real Risks You Should Know

There are no credible scientific studies to support the claim that juice cleanses effectively detoxify the body beyond what the body does natural

40% Global Jobs Hit, Entry-Level Roles In Danger: IMF Chief's AI Economy Warning

An estimated 40 per cent of the global workforce entry-level jobs in particular will be impacted by Artificial Intelligence, IMF chief Kristalina

Watch: Trump directs Pentagon to release files on UFOs

Are we alone in the universe? The question is back in the spotlight after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has directed the Pentagon to releas

SC says petitions filed to use top court as a platform to embarrass States ahead of polls

The court was hearing a petition filed by an NGO, Human Rights Foundation, on the installation of PVC flexboards in the State of Kerala, where el

How folk ballads preserved Tamil Nadus history

Prof. Aru Ramanathans new compilation traces the evolution of these oral storytelling traditions and how they recorded social, cultural and polit

Six e-commerce firms face action as CCPA targets unauthorised sale of anti-drone & signal jammers

Shakira to Return to India After 20 Years; Check Out Tickets and More

The singer will perform in Mumbai at Mahalaxmi Racecourse and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.

Toy Story 5 trailer: Woody and Buzz back to battle kids screen obsession

The film follows the events of Toy Story 4, which saw Woody step away from Bonnies toy box in search of independence, leaving open questions abou

Malayalam film world: breaking conventions, finding new vistas

Wayanad Prakrithi Samrakshana Samithi opposes acquisition of Keralas Ambukuthi forest land for government medical college

WPSS alleges that govt order handing over 8.97 hectares at Puthoor in Sulthan Bathery and 2.34 hectares at Kappad for compensatory afforestation

India, US Sign Pax Silica Declaration at India AI Impact Summit

New Delhi: India and the United States have signed the Pax Silica declaration at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today. This declaration

Rajasthan High Court receives hoax bomb threat for second consecutive day

Nothing suspicious was found, but the court proceedings were delayed due to the security exercise, says officials

India-US Interim Trade Pact Likely To Be Operationalised in April: Goyal

A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on Febru

S&P/ASX 200 ends week with a drop as Australian shares ease after record run, Guzman y Gomez sees big dip; check top gainers and losers

Australian shares finished the week lower on Friday, February 20, 2026. However, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index saw weekly gains. Strong corpora

Hania Aamir and Asim Azhar dance to SRKs Chaleya, video viral

Islamabad: Pakistani actress Hania Aamir grabbed headlines last week after several videos and pictures of her in a bridal avatar from a wedding-s

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea to restrain naming of religious structures in Baburs name

New Delhi, Feb 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to restrain the construction or naming of any

Anand Mahindra amazed after this Physics teacher uses Bernoulli's principle in real life, wishes his school made science this 'exciting'

Industrialist Anand Mahindra has once again captured the internet's attention by sharing a viral video of a science teacher demonstrating Bernoul

Diageo CEO plans to overhaul executive team, FT reports

Diageo's new chief executive Dave Lewis is planning a significant overhaul of his top team. The company's 14-person executive committee is expect

Epstein Estate Agrees To Pay Up To $35 Million To Settle Victims' Claims

The estate of convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle the outstanding legal claims of potentially

SBI Clerk Mains Exam 2025: Check Expected Result Date, Other Details Here

SBI Clerk Mains Result: Candidates can expect the Clerk mains examination result to be released soon on the official website of the bank - sbi.ba

Is Your Gut Making You Moody? 5 Key Hormones That The Gut Controls

The gut and brain are in constant communication via the vagus nerve. The gut produces over 90% of your body's serotonin, a hormone that regulates

SBI Clerk Mains 2025 Exam Held, Check Expected Cut-Off

The 2025 SBI Junior Associate recruitment targets 6,589 posts across various categories including General, SC, ST, OBC, and EWS, following prelim

Gold Futures Climb To Rs 1.56 Lakh/10g Amid Rising US-Iran Tensions

New Delhi, Feb 20: Gold prices climbed by Rs 1,315 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in the futures trade on Friday, tracking firm global trends amid

Iran warns US bases, assets in region could be legitimate targets if attacked

Tehran: Iran has warned that United States (US) military bases and assets in the Middle East would be considered legitimate targets if Washington

AI Summit: PM Modi discusses potential of harnessing AI in agri, edu with top execs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with AI and deeptech startup leaders. They explored using artificial intelligence in agriculture, environmental

India-U.S. interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April, says Commerce Minister

He also said that India's free trade agreements (FTAs) with the U.K. and Oman are likely to be implemented in April. With New Zealand, the pact i

India-US interim trade pact likely to be operationalised in April, says commerce minister

A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on Febru

Woman found dead near Coimbatore

6-Year-Old Killed As E-Rickshaw Overturns In Delhi's Janakpuri

Grandmother's pleas for help fell on deaf ears, says family

India assumes IONS Chairmanship at conclave of chiefs in Vizag

India has taken over the leadership of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. This forum aims to boost maritime cooperation among nations. India is re

Don't Politicise: Omar Abdullah Defends J&K Ramzan Charity Order

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today defended the order regulating charity during the month of Ramzan and asked political leaders

Allu Arjun Karnataka Fan Club Kicks Off, Strengthening His Pan-India Stardom

Following Karnataka, similar fan associations are expected to be launched in states like Kerala, further strengthening his nationwide appeal.

Jeffrey Epstein Had Ties With US Customs Officers In Virgin Islands: Report

Investigators sought to determine whether Epstein received any special treatment or assistance while passing through the airport.

Officials of India and U.S. to begin three-day meet on February 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact

Indian team will be headed by chief negotiator Darpan Jain, who is a joint secretary in the Commerce Ministry

Chandigarh University Hosts Indias First AI Fest 2026 on the sidelines of India AI Impact Summit

Not sure how to give wishes for the Year of the Horse? Lets hear from CGs in Guangzhou

AI sovereignty doesnt imply digital isolation: Yottas Sunil Gupta

NEW DELHI, Feb 20:Sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) does not imply isolation or complete self-reliance, but rather strategic control, S

Novartis Indias stock surges 20 pc after parent firms stake-sale deal with ChrysCapital

NEW DELHI, Feb 20: Shares of Novartis India surged 20 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit on Friday after its parent firm Novartis AG agreed

Heritage Foods Follows Stringent Quality Norms, Empowers Farmers: Nara Bhuvaneswari

Her remarks come at a time when the firm promoted by the family members of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has come under attack from the oppo

Endings, and beginnings | Interview with British writer Geoff Dyer

Dyer reflects on his genre-fluid oeuvre and what John Berger helped him to see

Delhi HC asks Jaideep Sengar to surrender in Unnao custodial death case

Jaideep Sengar, 50, souht the bail extension on the grounds that he is suffering from oral cancer

Surgical Tool Left Inside Woman's Abdomen Removed After 5 Years

An artery forceps was found inside the abdomen of a Punnapra native, five years after she underwent surgery at Alappuzha Medical College in Vanda

For Everyone, Everywhere: Sundar Pichai's Big Push For AI accessibility

The US-India partnership has a critical role to play in making the benefits of AI available to everyone and everywhere, said Sundar Pichai, CEO o

Answer to abject surrender lies in grips, chokes placed on PM: Rahul on India-US trade deal

New Delhi, Feb 20: Stepping up his attack on the government over the interim US trade deal, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the answe

J-Ks Kishtwar order curbing Zakat, Sadaqah sparks row, CM defends move

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district have issued an order regulating the collection of Zakat and Sadaqah during the holy month of