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According to the regulator, a multi-disciplinary audit team found several non-compliances in areas including airworthiness, air safety and flight operations. The DGCA said there were serious gaps in maintenance procedures

Maharashtra Police have formed a six-member SIT to investigate the suspected leak of HSC class 12 chemistry and physics papers. The leak surfaced in Nagpur, with four arrested so far. Authorities are probing WhatsApp circulation and verifying if the viral paper matches the original exam

The first round of India-Israel FTA negotiations has begun in New Delhi and will run till February 26, coinciding with PM Narendra Modis visit to Israel. The proposed pact aims to boost bilateral trade, strengthen supply chains and create new opportunities across key sectors

PM Modi will begin a two-day Israel visit to strengthen defence, trade, and strategic ties. He will meet PM Netanyahu and President Herzog, and discuss regional and security issues

The municipality of Juiz de Fora recorded 16 deaths, while four people died in the city of Uba, about a two-hour drive away. The tragedy included a river overflowing its banks, landslides and buildings collapsing. Juiz de Fora`s mayor, Margarida Salomao, declared a state of emergency

Chib was produced before the Patiala House Court after his arrest by the Delhi Police earlier in the day. The investigating agency sought seven days of custodial interrogation, submitting that Chib was the main conspirator and mastermind behind the incident

The Bombay High Court has ruled that mere presence at a flag-hoisting ceremony does not amount to dishonour and quashed the case against the octogenarian

The Central Railway RPF, in coordination with GRP, busted a gang of thieves in the Igatpuri-Kasara ghat section and cracked another theft case in the Solapur division. Stolen gold jewellery, mobile phones, including an iPhone, and cash worth over Rs 1.5 lakh were recovered

Many are enrolled in medical programmes at universities across Iran. Their institutions have not announced any postponement of exams despite the current uncertainty. This has placed students in a difficult position: either stay back to complete exams or return to India and risk losing a year

The Union Cabinet approved Keralas proposal to change its name to Keralam. The Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 will now go to the state assembly and then Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution

He said the war had resulted in 15,000 Ukrainian civilians killed and condemned what he described as violence, rape, torture, war crimes, and terror, as well as the deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children

An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a market in Dorcheh, Isfahan, killing at least four, including the pilot and co-pilot. This follows a recent fighter jet crash, highlighting risks from Irans aging, sanctions-affected aircraft fleet

The works will cover eight districts across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand. Officials said the improved rail network will enhance connectivity for nearly 5,407 villages with a combined population of around 98 lakh people

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap the Indo-US trade deal, calling it anti-farmer and done under pressure. Addressing a Kisan Mahachaupal in Bhopal, he also cited former Army chief MM Naravanes memoir in Parliament and engaged in a verbal spat with Union Minister Ravneet Bittu

According to an official from Paithan Police Station, the car was travelling from Koradgaon in Ahilyanagar district towards Paithan when the driver reportedly took a wrong route

A supplementary demand is an additional budgetary grant requested by the government from the legislature during the financial year. This demand is over and above the authorised annual budget, to cover unforeseen, additional, or new expenditure arising within the financial year

Initial inquiry revealed that he had been suffering from depression for many years and was undergoing treatment at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi. He had visited the hospital on Monday, the DCP said

The US Supreme Court struck down tariffs that were imposed under IEEPA, effectively nullifying all country-wise reciprocal tariffs as well as fentanyl-related tariffs that were implemented in 2025. This development removes certain trade barriers that had affected multiple countries, reshaping the global trade landscape.

In its latest advisory, the Embassy of India asked its citizens to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights. The advisory comes in the wake of recent protests in Iran following 40-day memorials for people killed in January during anti-government rallies

A Leh-bound SpiceJet flight SG-121 returned to Delhi after a mid-air engine failure, carrying around 150 passengers. Citizens urge the DGCA to investigate amid rising aviation safety concerns

The short clip, which circulated rapidly online, appeared to show framed images of the two revered historical figures placed on restroom doors designated for men and women

The helicopter took off from Sri Vijaya Puram around 8.45 am, and it crashed into the sea around 9.30 am. A preliminary inquiry revealed that there was some technical snag, and the pilot made a crash-landing on the sea, a senior civil aviation official said

The Galapagos Islands, a World Heritage Site, are situated some 1,000 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador. They are famous for their unique flora and fauna and are where British scientist Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution

Following Chibs arrest, security has been intensified across key locations in New Delhi, taking the total number of people detained in the case to eight

The Beechcraft C90 air ambulance, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, was en route from Ranchi to Delhi when it went down on Monday evening in the Bariatu Panchayat area of Simaria, deep inside a forest

In a press statement, the President of the Council of Indian Aviation, Dr Nitin Jadhav, on Monday, said, The Council of Indian Aviation expresses its deepest concern and heartfelt condolences following the tragic crash of a Redbird Airways air ambulance aircraft near Simaria, in the state of, on 23 February 2026

Christopher Yeaw, assistant secretary of state for the bureau of arms control and nonproliferation, spoke to a UN-backed body after the last nuclear arms pact between the United States and Russia expired this month

According to police, the accused in his FIR dated 21 February claimed that the survivor, along with a person who introduced himself as Imran from a regional news channel, demanded money and threatened to air defamatory content if the payment was not made

Garcia Harfuch said that 30 suspected criminals were also killed in Jalisco during the clashes, while four others died in neighbouring Michoacan

Meanwhile, the United States continues to strengthen its military presence in the region, sparking concerns about a potential broader conflict with Iran

The attack happened minutes after midnight near the Savyolovsky Train Station in the Russian capital`s downtown, according to Moscow`s branch of the Interior Ministry

According to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), most monitoring stations across Delhi-NCR continue to report AQI levels significantly above permissible limits, indicating that pollution remains a persistent challenge

As per locals, blankets were initially handed out to women present at the event, but it was later taken back from a Muslim woman

The office was inaugurated on Monday by Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil

He was killed during a shoot-out in Jalisco as the Mexican military attempted to capture him. Cartel members responded with violence across the country.

Personnel from the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and local residents are involved in the rescue operation, as per The Kathmandu Post. Authorities said the nighttime incident has made rescue efforts difficult

Council archaeologist Bruce Mann alerted experts from the University of Aberdeen, who then rushed to the scene; only a few such prints have ever been found in England, and none previously in Scotland

Naruhito, Empress Masako, their daughter, Princess Aiko, and his younger brother Crown Prince Akishinos family waved from the palace balcony in an appearance to thank cheering well-wishers waving small rising-sun flags

During the search operations, war-like stores, including three AK-47 rifles, were seized. Three JeM members were killed in the operation carried out on Sunday

Opening the Budget Session, Governor Acharya Devvrat mixed political assurances with big-ticket economic promises, outlining plans from resolving the Karnataka border issue to pushing investment, infrastructure, and welfare targets for Maharashtras future

Navi Mumbai Crime Branch traps accused using decoy customer; most victims aged 16 and 17; Police said the duo avoided lodges and hotels, as the girls were minors, and instead dropped them directly at locations specified by customers

Accused would target senior citizens at banks, offering to help them posing as social worker; investigations are ongoing to identify more victims

As Elphinstone residents face relocation, official says they are being given flats worth nearly three times their surrendered shops; but families fear losing livelihoods even if property values rise

Commuters say Hans Bhugra Marg in Santacruz East has been reduced to a dust bowl due to construction work

Education institutes keep infirmaries on standby, shift activities indoors, stagger dispersal timings among other things; CBSE, ICSE, and Maharashtra State Board students, several of whom commute to sit for the Stds X and XII exams, stated that while trains and the Metro are convenient

A chat in Shivaji Park about expanding venture ends with two self-styled investors disappearing with jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh

Before joining the AP, he worked with the Sakal Group media conglomerate and the Hindustan Times newspaper

Speaking on the occasion, Fadnavis remembered his colleague as a leader known for strict discipline and punctuality; Pawar passed away in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28

With body parts intact yet fatal blood loss detected, the SGNP leopards death has raised troubling questions about how the injury occurred and whether someone or something caused it

Young Rachit Panchal competes against adult strongmen at the Junior Mumbai Shree 2026 after an unfortunate road accident back in 2024 dashes his bodybuilder fathers dreams