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AP Assembly Discusses Tirupati Laddu Adulteration

Endowments Minister A Ramnarayan Reddy initiated the discussion, expressing deep regret that a sacred tradition has become a subject of controversy

24 Feb 2026 1:25 pm
Shy, Scaly Anteaters Are The Most Trafficked Mammals In The World

Pangolins or pangolin products outstrip any other mammal when it comes to wildlife smuggling.

24 Feb 2026 1:18 pm
China's DeepSeek Trained AI Model on Nvidia's Best Chip Despite US Ban: Report

The U.S. believes DeepSeek will remove the technical indicators that might reveal its use of American AI chips, the official said, adding that the Blackwells are likely clustered at its data center in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of China

24 Feb 2026 1:16 pm
AP Milk Contamination Case: Freezer Coolant Leak Suspected, Samples Sent to FSL

The milk was stored in a freezer at the accused's residence and we suspect that coolant might have leaked into it. All necessary samples have been sent to the FSL, East Godavari Superintendent of Police (SP) D Narasimha Kishore

24 Feb 2026 1:16 pm
Telangana Govt Invites Tender for Security Upgrades at Revanth Reddy's Camp Office

The institute was set up in 1976 and has evolved to suit the needs of changing times, as well as the requirements of the State and Central Government

24 Feb 2026 1:07 pm
Nothing Phone 4a To Be Launched in India on March 5

Just like its predecessors, the nothing phone 4a is going to be comprised of a standard model and also a pro model

24 Feb 2026 1:05 pm
From Exquisite Dinner to Pool Volleyball: Rashmika-Vijay's Pre-Wedding Celebrations Begin

On the other hand, Vijay Deverakonda shared a more relaxed side of the festivities.

24 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
India and Israel: Trade, Defence and Diplomacy

New Delhi has steadily expanded cooperation with Israel across the defence, agriculture, technology and cybersecurity sectors

24 Feb 2026 12:53 pm
Antoine Griezmann in Talks To Join MLS Side Orlando City

Griezmann's potential move stateside has been rumored for years, with the player known to be an admirer of other American leagues such as the NBA and NFL

24 Feb 2026 12:51 pm
Paralyzing Blizzard Hits US Northeast, Affects Transport Systems

Governors activate National Guard, declare regional emergencies; FlightAware reports over 7,400 flight cancellations

24 Feb 2026 12:51 pm
Hyderabad Police Dismantles Pan-India Cyber Fraud Syndicate, 104 Held

The operation was executed simultaneously across 16 states over a span of 10 days. As many as 104 individuals who played pivotal roles in the execution of the fraud were apprehended: Police

24 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Zeenat Aman Reaffirms That Mutual Respect, Not Marriage, Is Sacred

She called it absurd to believe marriage is required for fulfillment or that it can magically fix an unhappy relationship.

24 Feb 2026 12:38 pm
Shimron Hetmyer An Asset At No. 3, Was Being Wasted Down The Order: Shai Hope

Hetmyer's 34-ball 85 was instrumental in the Caribbean side's massive 107-run win over Zimbabwe in a Super Eight match on Monday, which Hope described as a great confidence booster ahead of clashes against South Africa and India

24 Feb 2026 12:37 pm
Kharge, Rahul Condemn Arrest of Youth Congress Chief Chib

Kharge alleged that Modi had bowed down to US President Donald Trump by accepting his conditions under the India-US interim trade framework, calling it an embarrassment for the country.

24 Feb 2026 12:35 pm
Indian Shares Fall on Renewed US Tariff Uncertainty; AI Fears Drag It Lower

The Nifty 50 fell 0.82% to 25,500 and the BSE Sensex shed 0.92% to 82,529.19 as of 9:53 a.m. IST

24 Feb 2026 12:32 pm
T20WC 2026: India Won't Hold Back But We'll Try To Be Smarter, Says Zimbabwe Coach

Zimbabwe were thrashed by 107 runs by the Caribbean outfit, which posted the second highest total of the tournament history, 254/6, in their Super Eight match on Monday

24 Feb 2026 12:31 pm
Jailed Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Gets Eye Treatment: Hospital

Khan has been in jail since 2023 and was sentenced late last year along with his wife to 17 years on corruption charges they both deny

24 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
Cabinet May Approve Pacts With Germany, Canada for Critical Minerals Cooperation

The pact with Germany will focus on joint exploration, sustainable mining, supply chain resilience and the technology transfer, sources told

24 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
Experience Japans Cherry Blossom Season with The Sakura SkyTree

A Limited-Period Spring Experience from 350 Metres Above Tokyo

24 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
Three of Family Die by Suicide in Amberpet

Police suspect financial distress behind the tragic incident; probe underway

24 Feb 2026 12:11 pm
Bengal SIR: SC Allows Deployment of Judicial Officers from Jharkhand, Odisha for Claim Verification

Taking note of the grim situation and the time constraints, the bench permitted the deployment of civil judges to conduct the process.

24 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
At Least 606 Migrants Dead Or Missing In Med Since Start Of 2026: UN

Rising number of missing persons marks the deadliest start to a year in the Mediterranean since IOM began recording such data in 2014, says UN

24 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
International Spice Conference Opens in Kochi Amid Regulatory Shifts

Kant outlined key priorities, including value addition, adoption of artificial intelligence, climate-resilient farming, sustainability, traceability and farmer-centric policies

24 Feb 2026 12:00 pm
New US Tariffs Take Effect After Supreme Court Ruling

The new tariffs, initially set at 10 percent, are justified as a means o deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits, according to a White House released Friday

24 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Raids on Milk Centres After Five Die in Suspected Adulteration Case

Special teams collect blood and milk samples for lab tests; seller taken into custody as senior officials visit affected area

24 Feb 2026 11:53 am
AIU bans Indian Runner Pooja Aatmaram For 3 Years For Running Away From Dope Test

Pooja was picked out for a dope test after winning the Indian Oil WNC Navy Half Marathon in Mumbai on November 23 last year

24 Feb 2026 11:49 am
North Korea's Kim Says Country To Develop Economy Over Next 5 Years

Since Kim Jong Un was reelected to the top post of the ruling Workers Party , he has expressed his goals towards economical development.

24 Feb 2026 11:47 am
Modi Govt Has Abandoned Palestinians: Cong Slams PM's Israel Visit

Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government makes cynical and hypocritical statements on its commitment to the cause of the Palestinians but in reality it has abandoned them

24 Feb 2026 11:42 am
IBM Launches AI GovTech Innovation Center to Accelerate Digital Governance

The collaboration with the Department of IT & Electronics will focus on developing high-impact AI use cases through the Center while strengthening digital and AI readiness across departments.

24 Feb 2026 11:42 am
Canada to Strip Tahawwur Rana's Citizenship Ahead of Carney's India Visit

Rana, 64, is a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of one of the main conspirators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, David Coleman Headley, alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen

24 Feb 2026 11:36 am
Centre Focusing on Affordable Healthcare to Poor in Telangana: Kishan Reddy

The healthcare initiatives reaffirm the Central governments comprehensive effort in strengthening Telanganas public health ecosystem and ensure accessible, affordable, and quality medical care for all: Kishan Reddy

24 Feb 2026 11:32 am
Lutyens' Great-Grandson Feels Sad After Bust Removed From Rashtrapati Bhavan

I wondered why my Great-Grandfather Edwin Lutyens' name had been removed from the plinth : Matt Ridley

24 Feb 2026 11:32 am
Australia's Test Team To Play in Cape Town For First Time Since 'Sandpaper-Gate'

Smith was captain of Australia when TV cameras picked up Bancroft rubbing sandpaper on the ball on day three of the third test at Newlands, triggering a Cricket Australia investigation

24 Feb 2026 11:30 am
19 Fall Ill in Suspected Diarrhoea Outbreak in Srikakulam

Collector orders probe into possible water contamination; tanker supply arranged as Minister reviews situation, patients reported stable

24 Feb 2026 11:22 am
Mahesh Babu Heads to Georgia for Rajamoulis Varanasi

The upcoming Georgia schedule will focus on massive action sequences and pivotal scenes featuring the hero and Prithviraj (as the chief antagonist).

24 Feb 2026 11:21 am
Striders Impex SME IPO From February 26

The SME IPO, which will be listed on the NSE Emerge platform, will open for public bidding on February 26 and close on March 2, 2026

24 Feb 2026 11:21 am
Ponnam Assures Action against Those Responsible for Infants Death in Nagarkurnool

I spoke to the DGP to take strict action against those responsible for the incident, Ponnam said

24 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Lucknow: Son Shoots Father; Chops Body Parts, Hides Torso In Drum

Son kills father in a fit of rage; crime revealed in extensive interrogation by police

24 Feb 2026 11:16 am
Apple To Shift Some Mac Mini Production To US From Asia: Report

The plan marks the iPhone maker's most recent U.S. investment, following its commitment announced last August to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years

24 Feb 2026 11:11 am
Modi Remembers Jayalalithaa as Charismatic Leader on Birth Anniversary

Modi said that as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa championed welfare-driven governance with a strong focus on women empowerment, social justice and inclusive development

24 Feb 2026 10:51 am
Twin Brothers Marry Twin Sisters in Rare Double Wedding in Kamareddy

Identical siblings VijayVinay from Ghanpur tie the knot with KeerthanaKeerthi from Demi Kalan, leaving guests astonished at the once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

24 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Hyderabad Police Solve Koti SBI Firing Incident; 2 Detained

Two persons shot at a cloth merchant who had gone to an ATM at Koti to deposit cash, and fled on his bike with his bag containing Rs.6 lakh

24 Feb 2026 10:45 am
Chinese AI Companies 'Distilled' Claude To Improve Own Models, Says Anthropic

DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax created more than 16 million interactions with Claude using roughly 24,000 fake accounts, in violation of Anthropic's terms of service and regional access restrictions

24 Feb 2026 10:44 am
Ranveer Singh Moves Karnataka HC to Quash FIR Over Kantara: Chapter 1 Remark

According to Methal, he first approached the High Grounds Police Station on December 3, 2025, but no FIR was registered at that time.

24 Feb 2026 10:35 am
The Virosh Wedding: A Look Into the Love Story of Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika

Fans across the globe are now eagerly awaiting the first photos of the wedding, which is just two days away.

24 Feb 2026 10:19 am
Samantha Opens Up About Her Marriage and Creative Partnership With Raj Nidimoru

Maa Inti Bangaram, directed by Nandini Reddy, will hit the screens on May 15

24 Feb 2026 10:14 am
Youth Congress Chief Uday Bhanu Chib Arrested Over AI Summit Protest

His arrest comes days after the Indian Youth Congress raised its voice at the summit and protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

24 Feb 2026 10:13 am
Tense Situation in Khammam as Police Remove Huts in Bhoodan Lands

The irate residents tried to stop the police from clearing their huts using earthmovers but in vain

24 Feb 2026 10:11 am
Prakash Raj Criticizes The Kerala Story 2 With Food Harmony Posts; Director Hits Back

The Kerala Story 2 is directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah.

24 Feb 2026 10:08 am
BAFTA and BBC Apologize for Racial Slur During Awards Show

The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was deeply mortified and what he said was not a reflection of my personal beliefs.

24 Feb 2026 10:01 am