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SC Adjourns Hearing On Wife's Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention To Feb 26

The Centre and the Ladakh administration had told the apex court that Wangchuk was detained for instigating people in a border area where regional sensitivity was involved

23 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
Pak Balloons With Foreign Currency Notes Attached To Them Recovered In J-K's Akhnoor

While balloons landing from Pakistan is a routine occurrence in the border belts, this is the first time that foreign currency notes were found attached to them

23 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Hyderabad Police Issues Advisory on AI-Based Biometric Scam

Avoid looking into unknown video calls or following instructions from strangers. Be cautious in crowded places when approached for quick help. Educate family members, especially elders and children, about such tactics: Police

23 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
Air Pollution: SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Shifting Coal-based Industries out of NCR

It also sought responses of all the stakeholders on the measures suggested by the CAQM to deal with dust due to construction and demolition activities

23 Feb 2026 3:43 pm
Hyderabad Emerging as Global Value Creation Hub: Sridhar Babu

Sridhar Babu said the government is focusing on developing industry-ready talent aligned with evolving business requirements and strengthening an innovation ecosystem that supports next-generation technologies

23 Feb 2026 3:39 pm
Mosques Covered Up Ahead of Juta Maar Holi in UP's Shahjahanpur

'Juta Mar Holi' is a unique, centuries-old tradition celebrated in Shahjahanpur on the day of Holi, when people hurl shoes and sandals at a person dressed as a British-era 'Laat Sahab' and riding on a buffalo cart as the centrepiece, while playing with colours

23 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
Unemployed Wife Not Idle, Unjust To Disregard Her Contributions: Delhi HC

A homemaker does not sit idle; she performs labour that enables the earning spouse to function effectively. To disregard this contribution while adjudicating claims of maintenance would be unjust, the court said.

23 Feb 2026 3:32 pm
T20 World Cup: Mitchell Hopes NZ Can Ride Wave Of Support As India's 'Second Favourite Team'

The 2021 finalists, who were knocked out in the group stage at the last edition, find themselves facing two must-win matches against former champions Sri Lanka and England after Saturday's washout against Pakistan

23 Feb 2026 3:28 pm
Security Intensified At Delhi Metro Stations, Prominent Sites After Series Of Bomb Threats

Our cyber teams are trying to trace the IP addresses using which some miscreants are issuing bomb threats. Such criminals are using Virtual Private Network (VPN) to send emails to mislead police investigation. But our experts will find out the culprits, a senior police officer said

23 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
Iran Says Any US Attack Including Limited Strikes Would Be 'Act of Aggression'

Trump said Friday he was considering a limited strike if Tehran did not reach a deal with the United States

23 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
Royal Enfield Takes a Bold Step Forward with Launch of Electric Motorcycle

Last year, the company had released a prototype model flying Flea C6 at the prestigious EICMA Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori, which is one of the largest and also the prestigious motorcycle event held in Milan, Italy

23 Feb 2026 3:19 pm
Allu Sirish, Nayanika Reddy to Wed: Allu Family invites Pawan Kalyan

Allu Sirish, the younger brother of superstar Allu Arjun, got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Nayanika, on November 1, 2025.

23 Feb 2026 3:13 pm
YS Jagan Demands Action Over Those Responsible for the Milk Adulteration Case

He called for urgent administrative intervention to strengthen food safety inspections.

23 Feb 2026 3:11 pm
Triple Driving Proves Fatal for 3 Youngsters on Hyderabad Suburbs

The youngsters were trying to overtake the lorry and in the process they lost control over the bike and met with an accident at Nagarguda crossroads

23 Feb 2026 3:11 pm
What We Always Celebrate Is The Language Of Cinema: Alia Bhatt At BAFTA Awards

Bhatt then opened the envelop to reveal the winner. Sentimental Value, which is also nominated in multiple categories at Oscars, was the first Norwegian film to win at BAFTA

23 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
Tirupati laddu row: TDP Welcomes SC Refusing to Entertain Petition Against One-man Panel

The one-man panel headed by former Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar is not a parallel investigation by the government of Andhra Pradesh, but set up only for administrative issues: TDP

23 Feb 2026 2:56 pm
Home Guard, Woman Die in Road Accident in Jubilee Hills

The Home Guard is working as a Rapido driver on a part time basis after completion of duty: Police

23 Feb 2026 2:44 pm
Milk Adulteration Case: Chandrababu Announces Rs 10 lakh Ex Gratia For Victims

Taking a serious note of the incident, he expressed his anguish & informed that the milk vendor was arrested and that no one would be spared.

23 Feb 2026 2:41 pm
Post-mortem Confirms Two Sisters Died Of Poisoning In Jodhpur Ahead Of Wedding

Viscera samples have been preserved and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory to identify the exact substance consumed, Solanki said, adding that there is also suspicion of a drug overdose

23 Feb 2026 2:40 pm
India Asks Its Nationals in Iran to Leave by Available Means

The Indian embassy in Iran issued a fresh advisory to the Indian nationals amid fresh protests in Tehran and increasing fears of US military strikes on the Gulf nation

23 Feb 2026 2:37 pm
When Markram Comes on to Bowl to Abhishek Sharma, He Does Not Need to Bludgeon From First Ball: Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan analyses Abhishek Sharma's off-spin woes, Ishan Kishan's strong zone and Lungi Ngidi's pace variations

23 Feb 2026 2:33 pm
Rinku Singh Cannot Be Coming in at 8: Ashwin Criticises India's Batting Order

Ashwin said that he would have loved to see Rinku Singh batting at No.5

23 Feb 2026 2:25 pm
Meena Slams Remarriage Rumours, Urges People to Respect Her Personal Life

Meena is gearing up to return to the big screen in the much-awaited sequel Drishyam 3, which is scheduled for a theatrical release on April 2.

23 Feb 2026 2:20 pm
Too Early to Comment on US Tariff Changes; Commerce Ministry Reviewing Situation: Sitharaman

On Sunday, India and the US decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators, supposed to be held in Washington from Monday, to finalise the text for the interim trade pact, according to sources

23 Feb 2026 2:20 pm
IDFC First Bank's Stock Tumbles 20 pc After Rs 590-cr Fraud

The stock nosedived 19.99 per cent to Rs 66.85 -- also its lower circuit limit -- on the BSE

23 Feb 2026 2:16 pm
Alia Bhatt Turns Presenter at BAFTA Awards, Begins Speech in Hindi

The actor opted for a custom silver Gucci dress and complemented it with a white stole.

23 Feb 2026 2:13 pm
Vijay Slams Stalin, Says CM's Real Friends Are 'Bribe, Corruption'

Rejecting the DMK's claim of having developed Tamil Nadu into a superstar State, the chief of the fledgling party said that the state was 'such a superb state' during the times of iconic leaders K Kamaraj, CN Annadurai and M G Ramachandran

23 Feb 2026 1:52 pm
Modi Writes Letter to West Bengal Citizens, Vows to Make Sonar Bangla

In the letter, PM Modi greeted the people of West Bengal, highlighting that the fate of the state would be decided after the elections, sharing his resolution of making 'Viksit' West Bengal

23 Feb 2026 1:30 pm
Bangladeshi Terror Module: Handler Used Signal for Coordination

Police sources added that the handler was planning to bring six Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tamil Nadu to Kolkata

23 Feb 2026 1:19 pm
He Batted With Virat And Made A Partnership: Ashwin On Axar Patel's Omission

India went with Washington Sundar in their Super 8 clash against the Proteas, benching Axar Patel, who is also the Indian vice-captain

23 Feb 2026 1:06 pm
Allu Sirish and Nayanika Reddy to Tie the Knot: Sneha Reddy Shares Pasupu Muhurtam Pics

Allu Arjun hosted a lavish party for Tollywoods elite; attendees included Ram Charan, Upasana, Siddhu Jonnalagadda, and Sreeleela, among others.

23 Feb 2026 1:06 pm
Yash Stuns Fans With Clean-Shaven Look as Ticket in Toxic

The newly released poster depicts Yash as Ticket, drenched in blood, with a subtle yet striking appearance marked by a small goatee, light moustache, and a black earring.

23 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Committee's Review of SIT Report on Tirumala Laddu Row

Swamy argued that the state government's move undermines the authority of the SIT, which was constituted earlier by the Supreme Court itself to probe irregularities surrounding the laddus distributed by the TTD

23 Feb 2026 12:58 pm
Telangana Prisons Department Reopens Ayurvedic Village After 6 Years

The revival of ayurvedic village marks a significant step in integrating healthcare services with correctional rehabilitation: Dr. Soumya Mishra

23 Feb 2026 12:49 pm
Bangladesh Army Sees Major Reshuffle, Adviser In India Recalled

Defence adviser at the Bangladesh High Commission in India, Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman, was called back to take charge as the GOC of an infantry division

23 Feb 2026 12:36 pm
Samantha Says Praise Doesnt Move Her, Trolls Dont Either

Samantha married filmmaker Raj Nidimoru on December 1 last year in an intimate ceremony held at the Isha Foundation in Coimbatore

23 Feb 2026 12:35 pm
India Came Out with Overconfidence and Lost Wickets: Sunil Gavaskar

South Africa clearly outsmarted India and it was a well-deserved win for them: Sunil Gavaskar

23 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
India Unveils National Counter-Terrorism Policy Prahaar

In its official release, the MHA stated that while the nature of threats continues to change and present new challenges, India has remained consistently opposed to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations

23 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
Education and Healthcare Programmes Receive 55 Lakh Through Royale Touche CSR Activities

The contributions were directed towards registered charitable trusts and institutions engaged in education, medical care, and research related activities.

23 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
BCCI Announces Support for Cricket Association for the Blind in India

Indias visually impaired cricketers have achieved remarkable success on the global stage over the past decade

23 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
China Calls on US to Scrap Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling

A spokesperson for Chinas Ministry of Commerce said that Beijing has consistently opposed unilateral tariff hikes in any form

23 Feb 2026 12:09 pm
Going To Be Very Uncomfortable Discussion Between Ishan, Abhishek As To Who Takes Strike: Abhishek Nayar

Abhishek Nayar, Irfan Pathan and Yuzvendra Chahal analysed Indian batters' struggles against off-spinners, Abhishek Sharmas place in the playing XI, and David Millers match-defining knock

23 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
Axar Axing: Ten Doeschate Terms Move Tactical, Kotak Says Player Informed

India lost to South Africa by 76 runs, and a rusty Washington Sundar's complete flop show with both bat and ball and being put on the park at the expense of senior player Axar has raised questions whether only one man in the team management is taking all tactical calls, including the questionable ones

23 Feb 2026 11:55 am
4 Die After Consuming Adulterated Milk in Rajahmundry

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu took a serious notice of the incident and asked officials to ensure proper treatment to the affected people

23 Feb 2026 11:48 am
I Want to Play Superhero: Sunny Leone on Dream Role

With Kennedy, Sunny Leone steps into a darker, more layered cinematic space under the direction of Anurag Kashyap.

23 Feb 2026 11:44 am
Kumar Sarkar Appointed Country Manager & MD of Redis

Former Microsoft, Hewlett Packard and Zscaler executive to accelerate Redis growth and enterprise adoption in India

23 Feb 2026 11:43 am
The Iron Empress in a Silk Saree: Celebrating Many Lives of J. Jayalalithaa

In 1991, at just 43 years old, she became Tamil Nadu's youngest woman Chief Minister

23 Feb 2026 11:41 am
Got To Take Him Down: David Miller Talks About Proteas Plan That Nullified Varun

The in-form Chakravarthy was expected to be India's trump card but on a wicket that didn't offer much assistance, he went for 47 runs in his four overs with both Miller (63 off 35 balls) and Dewald Brevis (45 off 29 balls) taking him to cleaners

23 Feb 2026 11:37 am
IndiaCanada Trade Deal Possible Within a Year: Envoy

Trade negotiations between the two countries, which began in 2010, have stalled multiple times

23 Feb 2026 11:00 am
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Spotted at Airport Ahead of Wedding in Udaipur

They are expressing happiness that they are all set to begin a new chapter in their lives.

23 Feb 2026 10:47 am