Deccan Chronicle

A smooch through history, biology, and Valentines Week.

The minor child was allegedly beaten mercilessly on the pretext of mischief, resulting in serious injuries including swelling of the right eye and multiple injuries on hands and legs

Main driver of this increased fire risk is human-caused warming : World Weather Attribution

The top court directed Pandey to file an affidavit that the film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' doesn't denigrate any section of society.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned how can the petitioner seek a review of its earlier verdict by way of a writ petition

Slot's willingness to highlight Salah's perfectly weighted corner that Van Dijk headed home in the 61st minute signalled the continued rehabilitation of his relationship with the forward

The Speaker expressed disappointment because the disruptions occurred in front of a gallery of students, who were invited to witness the proceedings

Valentines Day carries a heavy burden of social pressures, fantasies from movies and books, and individual desires and expectations that often go unexpressed.

The accused is alleged to have stabbed both his parents with a knife with the intention to kill them following a domestic issue.

The actor is now reportedly in talks with director Boyapati Sreenu and a couple of other Telugu filmmakers.

Chiranjeevi bounced back with comic caper 'Mana Sankara Varaprasad Garu'.

The condemnation came hours after Ratcliffe made the remarks in a television interview in which he suggested huge levels of immigration to the UK had harmed the economy

Revanth Reddy discussed the upcoming Gandhi Sarovar project, which is being undertaken as part of the prestigious Musi River Rejuvenation initiative with him

Opposition legislators tried to block Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akin Gurlek, from taking the oath of office in parliament.

It was the first case of sexual assault registered against the Palakkad MLA who is an accused in two other similar cases

The long-awaited feature is currently being introduced through the WhatsApp Web beta program

The debut of the Galaxy S26 series will mark a new phase in the era of AI as intelligence becomes truly personal and adaptive, the company said

More than 250,000 classified as disaster victims, cyclone Gezani is the second to hit Madagascar this year. More than 250,000 classified as disaster victims Second largest city hardest hit

The company has been testing new ad formats on Google Searchs AI Mode that will allow retailers and other advertisers to offer products there

Wright's visit follows last months enactment of a Venezuelan law that opened the nations oil sector to private investment,

Messi, MLS' back-to-back reigning MVP, scored a goal in a preseason game in Ecuador last weekend but was subbed out about 12 minutes into the second half - presumably because of the hamstring issue

The analysis revealed that the BPaL regimen is both more effective and cost-saving. For each additional Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY) gained, the health system spends INR 379 less per patient compared to the standard regimen, indicating better health outcomes at lower costs

Pep Guardiola has sought solutions to his side's second-half slumps that have cost them precious points in the title race

Police confirmed that the sender used a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to conceal their network identity and location.

The video circulating with altered, AI-generated audio in my name is fake, said Shukla

In the sleeper coach fire incident on Kurnool Bengaluru route, it has been observed that the registration certificate of the bus had indicated seating capacity only

Fennell reduces her story to a more simplistic narrative about hate and its polluting ripple effects.

Mosseri was the first major Silicon Valley figure to appear before the jury to defend himself against accusations that Instagram functions as little more than a dopamine slot machine for vulnerable young people

A Lamborghini Revuelto -- an Italian luxury sports car worth over Rs 10 crore -- rammed into pedestrians and vehicles in the upscale Gwaltoli area around 3 pm on Sunday

For a more refined setting, Nero and the private cabanas provide poolside, candle-lit dining with polished floral accents and soft live music.

A spokesperson for the broadcaster told The Associated Press that Petrecca has been removed from the commentary team for the Feb. 22 closing ceremony after a meeting on Monday afternoon with Rai CEO Giampaolo Rossi.

Curtis, a hypnotherapist, wellness expert, and author, has worked in the health and wellness space for over two decades.

Several hundred detectives and agents are now assigned to the investigation, which is expanding in the area, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said

The police apprehended two persons - Prakash Vishnu of Rajasthan and Mohammed Salman of Chandrayangutta for their involvement in illegal activity

The strike, called by ten Central Trade Unions (CTUs) and fully backed by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), today aims to protest against a range of policies, including the four labour codes, privatisation and contractualisation measures, the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025, changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), and the proposed Seed Bill

Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu had said the investigation into the plane crash would follow a time-bound approach

37 two-wheelers were seized for being operated without number plates or with improper or tampered number plates during search operation

Expressing his discontent with the government's silence on the issue, the AIMIM leader also asked why India was lowering itself before the US, questioning the country's self-respect.

The cotton was purchased through 8.60 lakh direct farmer transactions during cotton season 2025-26

The first film in her career post graduation is going to be Pawan Kalyan's Ustaad Bhagat Singh, to be released in theatres on March 26, 2026

Jaahnavi Kandula was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving as fast as 74 mph (119 kph) in a 25-mph (40-kph) zone as he responded to a drug overdose call

Press freedom group Committee to Protect Journalists said it was deeply concerned with the verdict

There was nothing definitive reached other than I insisted that negotiations with Iran continue to see whether or not a Deal can be consummated, Trump said on social media after their three-hour meeting.

Additionally, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which he will participate in the AI Impact Summit

Upon arrival, there was active gunfire, and as officers approached the school, rounds were fired in their direction, said deputy commissioner of the British Columbia Royal Canadian Mounted Police Dwayne McDonald.

Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer.

Trump claimed that the quality of American coal is supposed to be the finest anywhere in the world

Appearing for NGO Safety Matters Foundation, lawyer Prashant Bhushan said three other Boeing 787s had met with similar incidents and the Centre has not filed any response to the pleas

The tally, 219-211, was among the first times the House, controlled by Republicans, has confronted the president over a signature policy, and drew instant recrimination from Trump himself

The reorganization announced follows the recent departures of several co-founders at the three-year-old AI company, leaving only half of the startups original 12 co-founders