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After 'Leave Iran' Advisory, Indian Students In Tehran Raise Concerns Over Losing Academic Year

According to the students, universities have continued with their academic calendars despite the uncertain security environment.

24 Feb 2026 5:47 pm
6,000 Litres Of Adulterated Mustard Oil Seized In UP: How To Check Purity? What Are The Red Flags?

In Uttar Pradeshs Barabanki, officials seized 6,000 litres of suspected adulterated mustard oil and over 400 litres of expired oil.

24 Feb 2026 5:40 pm
Major Infra Push: Cabinet Approves Rs 12,236 Crore For Railway, Metro, Aviation Projects

Boosting aviation infrastructure, the Cabinet approved a new integrated airport terminal at Srinagar.

24 Feb 2026 5:40 pm
Andhra Pradesh: Vijayawada Set For Major Traffic Boost With A 14-Km Six-Lane Elevated Flyover

Reports suggest the elevated corridor will run from the Kanaka Durga flyover near Rajiv Park, close to Pandit Nehru Bus Stand, Ganguru Junction on the Machilipatnam route

24 Feb 2026 5:21 pm
'Substantial Evidence Of Conspiracy': Delhi Police On Youth Congress AI Summit Protest

Police have named IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib as the alleged mastermind of the protest.

24 Feb 2026 5:21 pm
'What Happens To Keralite Now?' Shashi Tharoor Quips After Govt's Nod To Rename Kerala As 'Keralam'

Shashi Tharoor's remarks came after the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Kerala governments proposal to officially change the states name to Keralam.

24 Feb 2026 5:08 pm
Bengaluru Weather: Temperatures Rise As Rain Forecast For Karnataka This Week

Temperatures are climbing across the state, and IMD has warned of heat along with possible rainfall in Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Chikkamagaluru, Koppal, and Gadag.

24 Feb 2026 4:54 pm
'Won't Be Tolerated': Jyotiraditya Scindia Reacts To Racial Abuse Of Arunachal Women In Delhi

Scindia said he had spoken to Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu and had also taken up the matter with the Delhi Police Commissioner.

24 Feb 2026 4:34 pm
20 Crore Tirumala Laddoos Made With Fake Ghee Over Five Years: Pawan Kalyan

Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan said the SIT has identified 36 accused persons and concluded that the adulteration was the result of a planned conspiracy.

24 Feb 2026 4:22 pm
From Vande Bharat To Tejas Express: Indias Fastest Trains That Can Hit Up To 180 km/h

Indias fastest trains are redefining rail travel with speeds up to 180 km/h.

24 Feb 2026 4:06 pm
Over 93,000 Women Reported Missing In Maharashtra In Two Years, Says Govt Data

In 2024, a total of 45,662 adult women were reported missing across the state. The number rose in 2025, with 48,278 women reported missing during the year.

24 Feb 2026 4:04 pm
Celerio CNG vs Wagon R, Alto K10, Dzire, Swift: Which Maruti CNG Car Offers Best Value?

The car is equipped with a 60-litre water-equivalent CNG cylinder that holds roughly 9-10 kg of gas in addition to a 32-litre petrol tank.

24 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
Union Cabinet Gives Nod To Change Kerala's Name To 'Keralam' Ahead Of State Assembly Polls

The Kerala Assembly had unanimously adopted a resolution in 2024, urging the Centre to amend the First Schedule of the Constitution to reflect the states name as Keralam,

24 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
AI Helps Bengaluru Police Reduce Robberies And Chain Snatching Drastically

The technological intervention has yielded staggering results, with the city recording a 47% drop in robberies and 53% decline in chain-snatching incidents over the past year.

24 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
Who Is Ramdev Singh From Sikar, The Transplant Athlete Mentioned In PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat'?

In 2012, both his kidneys failed, pushing him into a critical condition, and that is when his mother donated one of her kidneys, giving him a second chance at life

24 Feb 2026 3:35 pm
Empty Homes In A Housing-Starved City: Why BDA Units Remain Unsold In Bengaluru

In an attempt to clear the inventory, the BDA organized housing melas and offered a 5% discount for bulk purchasers. However, these incentives have failed to move the needle.

24 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
'He Saved Many Lives, But Lost His Own': Jharkhand Air Ambulance Pilot's Father Mourns Loss

Operated by Delhi-based Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, the Beechcraft C90 aircraft VT-AJV took off from Ranchi at 7.11pm with a patient on board but crashed soon after

24 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
Explained | 3 Air Emergencies In 24 Hours: Ambulance Crash, Engine Sparks & Chopper Crash-Landing

Ambulance Crash In Jharkhand, Mid-Air Engine Scare On Delhi-Leh Flight, Helicopter Crash-Landing In Andaman: What happened? What were causes? How many casualties were reported?

24 Feb 2026 3:15 pm
Govt Set To Roll Out Nationwide Free HPV Vaccination For Girls Aged 14-15 Years | Exclusive

The vaccination process will be integrated with the U-WIN platform, similar to CoWIN system used during the Covid-19 vaccination drive. The entire process is likely to be digitised

24 Feb 2026 3:00 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Sthree Sakthi SS-508 Winning Numbers (24/02/2026) Full List

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Sthree Sakthi SS-508 lottery for Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

24 Feb 2026 2:59 pm
News18 Afternoon Digest: Horrific Details Emerge In Lucknow Blue Drum Murder Case & Other Top Stories

We are also covering: Class 10 Boy Tries To Stop Fight Outside Karnataka School, Beaten To Death By Group Of Minors

24 Feb 2026 2:57 pm
Rajaji Honoured: Shashi Tharoor Backs Swapping Of Lutyens Statue With Rajagopalacharis Bust

Centre replaced statue of British architect Edwin Lutyens at Rashtrapati Bhavan with the bust of Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor-General of independent India.

24 Feb 2026 2:54 pm
Nagaland Doctor At AIIMS Gorakhpur Racially Harassed, Molested By Three Men Near Campus

A resident doctor from Nagaland at AIIMS Gorakhpur was allegedly stalked, racially harassed and molested by three men while returning to campus, prompting police action.

24 Feb 2026 2:53 pm
Bengaluru To The Beach In 3 Hours: New Expressway To Transform Weekend Getaways

The expressway is being developed in ten distinct packages across three states. As of February 2026, approximately 235 km (89%) of the total 263.2 km has been completed.

24 Feb 2026 2:52 pm
Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash: Patients Family Had Borrowed Rs 8 Lakh For Ride To Save His Life

With road travel not possible for Sanjay Shaw, who had suffered 65% burns, the family had borrowed Rs 8 lakh from friends, kin for an air ambulance to transport him to Delhi

24 Feb 2026 2:46 pm
Class 10 Boy Tries To Stop Fight Outside Karnataka School, Beaten To Death By Group Of Minors

A 16-year-old boy died after intervening in a fight outside a government school in Shivamogga. Police detained two suspects.

24 Feb 2026 2:45 pm
Daylight Horror In Greater Noida: Man Shot Dead Over Old Rivalry, Attack Caught On CCTV

A man died after being shot allegedly over an old rivalry in Greater Noidas Luksar village. A CCTV video of the incident has emerged and investigations are underway.

24 Feb 2026 2:27 pm
CPCB Study Finds Lead In 26% Of Bengaluru Vegetable Samples, Warning Issued

Experts suggest that polluted water used for irrigation is a major source of contamination, especially water affected by industrial effluents and untreated sewage.

24 Feb 2026 2:20 pm
Trump Says 'Nothing Changes' After SC Setback On Tariffs But India Can Revisit Trade Deal. Here's How

The framework for the interim deal contains a rule (Clause 8) that says if either India or US changes the tariffs they had agreed on, the other country can change its own promises

24 Feb 2026 2:12 pm
Despite Ban, Gutkha Trade Continues In Maharashtra; Govt Says 3,173 Arrested In 2025

Between 2021 and 2025, more than 13,600 offences have been registered across Maharashtra, and over 18,000 accused have been arrested by agencies during this five-year period.

24 Feb 2026 1:49 pm
Uttarakhand To Odisha: 8 Indian States, Cities That Left Their Old Name Behind

The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the proposal to change the name of Kerala to Keralam.

24 Feb 2026 1:49 pm
Patna Court Objects To Arrest Of IPS Sunil Nayak, Denies Transit Remand Request

The Andhra Pradesh police arrested IPS officer Sunil Nayak in Bihar on Monday in connection with the alleged custodial torture of the Deputy Speaker, K Raghurama Krishna Raju.

24 Feb 2026 1:43 pm
Defence, Energy To Anchor India-Canada Reset During Carney Visit, Says High Commissioner Patnaik

Indias High Commissioner to Canada Dinesh Patnaik described the upcoming trip as a pivotal moment in bilateral ties after a thaw that began on sidelines of the Kananaskis meeting

24 Feb 2026 1:36 pm
Kerala Man Makes Bomb Threat To Enjoy Free Food In Jail, Released On Bail

Pramod Johny made a hoax bomb threat to the Kerala Police hoping for free jail meals. He was released on station bail after admitting his motive.

24 Feb 2026 1:34 pm
'Sold My Farmland For His Education': Father Mourns Loss Of Doctor Killed In Jharkhand Crash

Families of the Jharkhand air ambulance crash victims have shared emotional accounts of loss, and have questioned gaps in local healthcare that forced the medical evacuation.

24 Feb 2026 1:34 pm
'Will Dominate The Sea In 2026': Pahalgam Mastermind Issues 26/11-Type Attack Threat | Exclusive

Saifullah Kasuri, deputy chief of LeT, accused India of water terrorism & threatened that pressure on Kashmir will be met with unrest elsewhere, including in Balochistan

24 Feb 2026 1:11 pm
India Builds 'Baby BrahMos' For Rs 2.3 Crore, France Eyes Deal As US System Costs 10x More

DRDO's air-launched Pinaka offers cost-efficient precision strikes for India, rivaling BrahMos and attracting French interest, while Israel proposes 'Golden Horizon' to India

24 Feb 2026 12:58 pm
With 80 Lakh Claims Pending, Supreme Court Allows Judges From Odisha, Jharkhand To Aid Bengal SIR

Supreme Court asked the Calcutta High Court chief justice to request his Jharkhand and Odisha counterparts and requisition judicial officers to aid SIR process.

24 Feb 2026 12:46 pm
Pawan Hans Helicopter Crash-Lands Near Mayabunder In Andaman Sea, All Passengers Safe

The helicopter had taken off from Port Blair with two crew members and five passengers on board.

24 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
Delhi Court Sends Indian Youth Congress Chief To 4-Day Police Custody In AI Summit Protest Case

A Delhi court allowed custodial interrogation of Uday Bhanu Chib after police argued his role was central to planning the shirtless protest during AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam.

24 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
Dalit Couple Faces Humiliation Inside Karnataka Temple, Forced To Leave Premises

A Dalit couple was humiliated at Arasamma Temple in Tumakuru. An FIR was filed under SC/ST Act.

24 Feb 2026 12:40 pm
Tirumala To Use Rs 25 Crore E-Nose & E-Tongue Tech To Test Prasad Quality At Temples; How?

The project is being developed after an agreement between the Andhra Pradesh government and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, signed in October 2024.

24 Feb 2026 12:33 pm
Tension In Hyderabad Old City After Hanuman Temple Idol Desecrated, Probe On

Temple authorities and residents noticed the damage in the morning and immediately alerted the police.

24 Feb 2026 12:26 pm
Cheaper Diesel From Gujarat, Tamil Nadu May Save MSRTC Rs 194 Crore, But Cost Maharashtra Rs 668 Crore

On November 11, 2025, MSRTC floated an e-tender to buy high-speed diesel for its 252 depots. The tender allowed both in-state and out-of-state suppliers to quote rates.

24 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
'Charismatic Leader': PM Modi Pays Tribute To Jayalalithaa On 78th Birth Anniversary

PM Modi said Jayalalithaa was known for empowering women while ensuring strict law and order in Tamil Nadu during her tenure.

24 Feb 2026 12:02 pm
PM Modi Encourages Ministers To Share Personal Or Professional 'Good News' At Cabinet Meetings

At one such meeting, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu informed the Prime Minister and Cabinet colleagues that he had been blessed with a baby boy.

24 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Union Cabinet Likely To Consider Proposal To Rename Kerala As 'Keralam'

The Union Cabinet is likely to consider a proposal to rename Kerala as 'Keralam', following a resolution passed by the state Assembly.

24 Feb 2026 11:52 am
14-Year-Old Karnataka Student Dies Of Heart Attack, Raises Health Concerns

The tragedy has triggered fresh concern about heart-related issues in younger age groups. Though uncommon, such incidents are being reported more frequently in recent years.

24 Feb 2026 11:51 am
From Missing Complaint To Confession: How The Lucknow Blue Drum Murder Case Was Solved

Despite the confession, the exact motive behind the murder remains unclear. Police said further interrogation is underway to ascertain the reasons behind the fatal argument.

24 Feb 2026 11:25 am
ASI Flags Pre-Existing Structure At MP's Bhojshala; Hindu Front Claims Evidence Of Ancient Temple

The ASIs scientific survey of the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex has indicated the presence of a pre-existing structure dating to the Paramara period.

24 Feb 2026 11:14 am