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Indiramma housing to begin soon in CORE urban region: Ponguleti

Hyderabad: The Telangana Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy on Tuesday, February 17, announced that the government will soon

YouTube Suffers Global Outage

Tracking website Down Detector reported over 300,000 reports of problems from its user base, though the reports seemed to be diminishing after a

Indian cricketers not shaking hands with Pakistani counterparts is dadagiri by BJP, alleges Raut

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said his party is of the opinion that matches should not be played between India and Pakistan

Peru Ousts Interim President over Corruption Probe

Jers removal from office is the latest chapter in a prolonged political crisis in a country that has seen seven presidents since 2016

Roundtable on Keralas future development to be held in Thiruvananthapuram

The roundtable aims to create a blueprint for the States development in areas such as health, education, agriculture, industry, science and techn

Indias taxpayer base more than doubled in the last decade

Expansion of the base has coincided with an improvement in tax administration efficiency

Breaking news live updates: Ukraine claims 'massive strike' by Russia deploying 29 missiles, 400 drones amid Geneva talks

Is YouTube down in India? Heres what Google said about the widespread outage faced by thousands of users

YouTube outage in India: YouTube faced a major global outage on Wednesday morning. Users in India and the United States reported significant prob

TTD presents silk vastrams to Srikalahasti temple

The TTD delegation offered prayers to the presiding deities of Vayulingeswara and Goddess Gnana Prasunambika

Delhi weather update: Light rain lashes Delhi after earliest 30C February in 5 years; IMD issues yellow alert. Check Noida, Gurugram forecast

Delhi Weather today: The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi today and has warned of light rain and thunderstorms

Is YouTube down in Australia and New Zealand? Video platforms homepage goes dark for thousands globally

A widespread YouTube outage left hundreds of thousands of users globally unable to watch videos, sparking significant frustration. Reports of iss

Safalam 2026 to be held in city on February 19

A documentary on SAFs activities will be released at the event. Entrepreneurs associated with SAF for the past 15 years will be honoured on the o

Bulldozer justice? HC questions HYDRAA in Gudimalkapur case

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, February 17, expressed strong displeasure over the actions of HYDRAA in allegedly taking over pri

Oscar-nominated co-writer of It Was Just an Accident released from Iranian prison

Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran shortly after signing a statement condemning Islamic Republic leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the regim

AI Arms Race Risks Human Extinction, Warns Top Researcher

Russell, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said the heads of the world's biggest AI companies understand the dangers posed b

Telangana man sets woman on fire for rejecting marriage proposal

Hyderabad: A 28-year-old married woman was set on fire allegedly by a man after she rejected his marriage proposal in Mahabubabad town on Tuesday

YouTube outage today: How to fix 'something is wrong' error in YouTube? Here's a complete guide

Youtube something went wrong: Many users are facing an outage with YouTube and they are getting 'Something is Wrong' error message when they are

Veteran Actress Pravina Deshpande Passes Away; CINTAA Pays Heartfelt Tribute

CINTAA offered a heartfelt tribute to the late actress.

India AI Impact Summit: Cyber Peace Foundation flags AI privacy & deepfake risks

Medak collector sentenced to 6 months jail for contempt of court

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of Medak District Collector Rahul Raj for failing to comply

48 sovereigns of gold stolen from jewellery shop near Singanallur

The shop, located opposite the Coimbatore Corporation East Zone office on Trichy Road, was locked on the night of February 15 for Shivaratri. The

College student injured after jumping from moving bus in Coimbatore

YouTube down in Canada? Thousands of users report issues, heres what caused the outage and when it might be fixed

Millions are experiencing a major YouTube outage, with reports of disruptions starting around 7:45 PM ET and escalating quickly. DownDetector sho

HC pauses Ibrahimpatnam chairperson poll amid councillor disappearance

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, February 17, directed the state government to produce Akula Yadagiri, a councillor elected from W

YouTube down reason: Why something went wrong error message is affecting thousands of users in India, US and other countries

Something went wrong YouTube: YouTube suffered a global outage on February 17, with over 2,00,000 users logging complaints on DownDetector in the

YouTubedown for more than 2,40,000 users in U.S.

YouTube TV had 8,923 issue reports on the website, while Google had 2,694

Gujarat Police aspirants' heights 'shrink', HC orders recheck

Nationwide winter storms sweep Canada as heavy snow, freezing rain, and extreme cold expected across multiple regions

Canada is bracing for severe winter storms. Snow, freezing rain, and strong winds are impacting regions from the Prairies to Newfoundland. Travel

YouTube down for users across the world, netizens express frustration

YouTube Down: YouTube faced a major disruption on Tuesday. Over three lakh users in the United States reported issues with the popular video plat

Headline-chasing interim head: Jethmalani on Yunus' NE remark

Strikes on three more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, says U.S. military

The series of strikes conducted brought the death toll to at least 145 people since the administration began targeting those it calls narco-terro

PM to IT firms: Go beyond services, make AI products

Socrates: An Honest Man Is Always a Child The Life Lesson We Ignore

An honest man is always a Child. Socrates At first glance, the line sounds almost playfulmaybe even nave. But Socrates wasnt ..

Iran to Return with Proposals After Progress in US Talks

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law to President Donald Trump, held discussions with Iranian authorities in Geneva

Warner Bros. is testing Larry Ellison's pain barrier

Warner Bros Discovery is in talks with Paramount Skydance Corp. for a potential takeover. The Ellison family's bid has seen a slight increase. Wa

SIR: UP CEO refutes SPs charges, says deletion under Form 7 a statutory process

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa on Tuesday rejected SP chief Akhilesh Yadavs allegations regarding large-scale irreg

Deepfakes pose direct threat to democracy: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Mentally Challenged Man, 45, Beaten To Death In Jharkhand: Cops

A mentally challenged man was beaten to death, while six women from Uttar Pradesh were assaulted by mobs over child lifting suspicions in two sep

Stock Market Live February 18: Stock to buy today: Astral (1,646) BUY

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Live Updates: The short-term outlook is bullish for Astral. The 3 per cent rise this week has taken the share price w

Arrowheads aim is sharp and clear: Build conversational AI that directly impacts business outcomes

Founded in 2022 by Devyani Gupta and Vengadanathan Srinivasan, Arrowhead is building AI-powered voice agents for the financial services sectorbot

Global Hindu Foundation supports distressed Pak Hindu Refugee family of 21 with tire puncture repair shop equipments in Jaipur

Jaipur, India The Global Hindu Foundation (USA) has supported a Jaipur (Vatika, Sanganer) based Pakistani Hindu refugee family with tire puncture

J.D. Vance says no conflict with possible White House rival Rubio

In December, Secretary of State Rubio said that if Mr. Vance runs for President, hes going to be our nominee, and Ill be one of the first people

Satire and fair comment should be protected: X to HC in Ramdev case

Social media giant X argued in Delhi High Court against broad court orders to block content, asserting that satire, fair comment, and public spee

Mamdani threatens 9.5% property tax increase if wealth tax is not passed

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a significant property tax increase. This measure is a last resort if Governor Kathy Hochul does

Interview: Netherlands Finest, Max ODowd Is Much Bigger Than a Dropped Catch

T20 World Cup 2026: Max O'Dowd deserves attention not for a dropped catch, but for being one of Netherlands' best.

Japan to invest $36 billion in US projects under trade pact, says Trump

Japan will invest $36 billion in three U.S. projects, including a $33 billion natural gas power plant in Ohio and a $2.1 billion oil export termi

DU imposes 1-month ban on protests; gives no reason for time frame

90-minute vs 10-minute commute to the office employee weighs lateral move, smart advice pours in

In 2026, Americans lose 239 hours annually to traffic. A 90-minute commute steals 700 hours yearly. This ime tax slashes your effective hourly w

Sunetra Pawar meets Fadnavis, seeks CBI probe into Ajit air crash

INOX Indias LNG systems powerIndian Railways LNG fuel trial for DEMU trains

The firm provided 2,200 LNG Storage and Regasification Systems for integration into 1400 HP Dual Power Unit Cars (DPUs) of Dual-Fuel DEMU (Diesel

T20 World Cup Exclusive: Roelof Van Der Merwe Is His Name, Longevity Is His Game

While his peers are enjoying the T20 World Cup from the comfort of their homes, Roelof van der Merwe remains hungry.

Identical twins, identical scores (285) in JEE Main

Morning Digest: IT Minister apologises for AI summit troubles; Congress asks Hardeep Puri to clarify his 62 email exchanges, 14 meetings with Epstein, and more

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India-Pakistan encounter: In defence of the boring match

Macron meets Bwood celebs

Bon appetit: French president connects with Bollywood over desi ratatouille and paneer French President Emmanuel Macron added a touch of cinemati

Gujarat electoral rolls shrink 13% to 4.4 crore voters after 77 lakh deletions

Gujarat's voter count has dropped by 13.4% to 4.4 crore after a special revision removed 77 lakh names and added 9.5 lakh new electors. This sign

Salim Khan hospitalised, under close observation

Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is currently stable and remains under close observation after being admitted to the ICU at Mumbais Lilavati Hospi

Alia joins list of BAFTA presenters

After proving her mettle in Bollywood, actress Alia Bhatt is also constantly making a mark for herself on the international platform. Adding anot

Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman no more

Frederick Wiseman, the celebrated director of Titicut Follies and dozens of other documentaries whose in-depth, unadorned movies comprised a uniq

Word of the Day: Quiddity Meaning, origin, and real-world examples

Word of the Day: Quiddity meaning is the essential nature of something. It answers the question, what makes a thing what it is. Quiddity pronunci

Zelensky Says Trump Exerting Undue Pressure On Him Over Peace Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said US President Donald Trump was exerting undue pressure on him in trying to secure a resolution to the

Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks in Geneva

GENEVA, Feb 17: Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met in Geneva for a new round of US-brokered peace talks, just a week before the fourth anniv

Hindus, Muslims raise concern over South Africa burial law

Johannesburg, Feb 17: Hindu and Muslim communities in South Africa have opposed a proposed law mandating electronic death certificates before cre

Iran temporarily shuts Hormuz Strait amid live fire drills as n-talks begin

GENEVA, Feb 17: The United States and Iran held their second round of indirect talks in Geneva on Tuesday over Tehrans nuclear programme, even as

11 security personnel, one child killed in attack in Pakistan

Peshawar, Feb 17: Militants from the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan carried out a deadly suicide attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) check post in

Iran Has Not Agreed To All Trump's Red Lines: JD Vance After Geneva Talks

Iran has not agreed to all the ed lines set out by US President Donald Trump for a diplomatic solution, Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday aft

New Bajaj Pulsar 150 launched at NSF BAJAJ

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 17 : The all New Bajaj Pulsar 150 with updated, modern features, was launched at NSF BAJAJ, in a function held

LPU unveils 15 breakthrough AI Innovations at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Excelsior Correspondent JALANDHAR, Feb 17: Focusing on practical applications across sectors such as education, agriculture, robotics, enterprise

LG for transforming educational campuses to realise vision of Developed India @2047

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 17: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for transforming the educational campuses to realise

Rise of Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh, Its Impact on India

Asad Mirza asad.mirza.nd@gmail.com The much-anticipated election results from Bangladesh are out. The BNP has secured 209 seats, while the Jamaat

Farooq seeks national unity for peace in Kashmir

Excelsior Correspondent THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Feb 17: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, on Tuesday appealed for the coun

Block Diwas wastage of public money: MLAs

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 17: Describing observance of Block Diwas across Jammu and Kashmir as unproductive, MLAs Surjit Singh Slathia a

Govt recommends doubling medical intern stipend

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Feb 17: The J&K Government today informed the Legislative Assembly that a committee has recommended enhancing t

From Saffron Fields to Smart Screens How AI is Reshaping Life in J&K

Ankit Patel ankitpateliimc@gmail.com On an October morning in Pampore, the air was heavy with the scent of freshly bloomed saffron flowers. For g

What is Trumps Project Vault?

The Trump administrations initiative aims to create a reserve of critical minerals to protect its domestic industries from any disruption, as wit

February 2026 Social Security SSDI payment schedule: Is your February 18 direct deposit confirmed under SSA birth date rules?

More than 71 million Americans receive Social Security benefits each month. The Social Security SSDI payment for February 2026 goes out on Wednes

JKP wrestler clinches 28th Shiv Khori Kesari Dangal title

Excelsior Sports Correspondent REASI, Feb 17: Wrestler Surjeet Singh of J&K Police clinched the prestigious 28th Shiv Khori Kesari Dangal title b

Madras HC reverses 2017 acquittal, convicts 21 in murder case

Shah unveils Chhatrapati Shivajis statue, says his legacy will inspire people

GANDHI NAGAR, Feb 17 : Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a nearly 21-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Gandhinagar on Tuesday, s

Sitharaman, Norway finance minister Stoltenberg discuss scope of cooperation in renewable sector

NEW DELHI, Feb 17 : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday discussed scope for cooperation in the renewable sector, especially solar powe

Indian envoy, Russian Dy FM meet; discuss pressing bilateral issues

MOSCOW, Feb 17 : Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar on Tuesday met Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko and discussed pressing bilateral and

New Zealand beat Canada by 8 wickets

*Canadas Yuvraj becomes youngest to hit hundred in T20WC CHENNAI, Feb 17: New Zealands top-order batters Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips score

History of Indias 21st-century transformation to begin with connectivity, not silicon chips: Minister

NEW DELHI, Feb 17: The history of Indias transformation of the 21st century will not begin with silicon chips or software, but with the moment th

S Africas Hindu, Muslim communities unite in concern about new burial law proposals

JOHHAENESBURG, Feb 17 : South Africas Hindu and Muslim organisations have united in objecting to a proposed law which could delay cremations and

Macron kicks off India visit with morning jog at Mumbais Marine Drive

MUMBAI, Feb 17 : Hours after landing in Mumbai, French President Emmanuel Macron surprised morning walkers by jogging along Mumbais iconic Marine

India, France Express Concern Over Ukraine War; Back 2-State Gaza Solution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday expressed concern over the Russia-Ukraine war, agreeing to support l

UK Deputy PM David Lammy Arrives In Delhi For AI Impact Summit

United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026.

95-yr-old unable to walk, court goes to him, delivers verdict

Study estimates one sq metre of tropical forest contributes 240 litres of rain yearly

Across the tropics, each square metre of a forest could be contributing about 240 litres of rainfall yearly, underscoring why tropical forests ne

Google releases animation for first solar eclipse of 2026

As the first solar eclipse of 2026 unfolded on Tuesday, Google has introduced a special interactive animation on its Search page to mark the annu