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Big Update On Vande Bharat Sleeper Production: First 16-Coach Rake By March, Full Train Rollout Set For

Titagarh Rail Systems, based in Uttarpara, West Bengal, is playing a central role in this project.

24 Feb 2026 10:29 am
Karnataka Man Stripped, Assaulted Over Alleged Involvement In Missing Girl's Case, 14 Held

Fourteen arrests have been made as Pandavapura police investigate the shocking incident.

24 Feb 2026 10:24 am
Tamil Nadu Road Rage: One Dead After DMK Leaders Sons Car Rams Family In Krishnagiri

Police said a case of murder has been registered against accused Adithya and his two friends have also been arrested.

24 Feb 2026 10:14 am
Look Forward To Strengthening Ties: PM Modi Congratulates Dutch PM Rob Jetten On Assuming Office

Narendra Modi congratulates Rob Jetten as Dutch PM, emphasizing strong India-Netherlands ties in trade, technology, water, and strategic cooperation.

24 Feb 2026 10:09 am
Leh-Bound SpiceJet Flight Returns To Delhi After Mid-Air Engine Scare

A SpiceJet Delhi-Leh flight returned to Delhi minutes after takeoff after sparks and flames were reportedly seen mid-air.

24 Feb 2026 9:58 am
Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib Arrested Over Shirtless Protest At AI Summit

Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested Indian Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib.

24 Feb 2026 9:58 am
Interfaith Marriage, Live-In Relationship Not Prohibited By UP's Anti-Conversion Law: High Court

Allahabad High Court held that UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion Act does not bar interfaith marriages or live-in relationships.

24 Feb 2026 9:45 am
Man Stabs Pregnant Wife, Dies By Suicide After Trivial Argument In Karnatakas Belagavi

The injured wife has been admitted to hospital for treatment. Case has been registered.

24 Feb 2026 9:44 am
Aurangzeb Zindabad Mindset: BJP Slams Opposition For Criticising Lutyens Bust Removal

Opposition leaders Priyanka Chaturvedi and Iltija Mufti criticised Edwin Lutyens' bust swap with Rajagopalachari's, questioning governments attempts to erase colonial history.

24 Feb 2026 9:21 am
Man Found Dead Inside Car At Mall Parking In Delhi's Mayur Vihar, Heart Attack Suspected

A man was found dead inside a car parked at a mall in Delhis Mayur Vihar area. CCTV footage and preliminary probe suggests he may have suffered a heart attack

24 Feb 2026 9:15 am
IAF Grounds Tejas Fleet For Maintenance Checks After Runway Incident At Frontline Airbase

The IAFs Tejas fleet has been grounded for comprehensive maintenance and technical checks after a runway overshoot incident damaged an aircraft earlier this month.

24 Feb 2026 9:14 am
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live: Sthree Sakthi SS-508 Winning Numbers For February 24, 2026; First Prize Rs 1 Crore

Kerala Lottery Result Today: Sthree Sakthi SS-508 lottery result will be declared today, on Tuesday, February 24. Check the live updates and full list of winning numbers from 3 pm.

24 Feb 2026 9:00 am
Ex-Army Man Attacked With Beer Bottles In Gurugram After Minor Collision, Forced To Transfer Rs 30K

Anil Yadav said six men got out of the other car carrying beer bottles and began arguing with him, even though he was willing to compensate for the damage.

24 Feb 2026 7:38 am
All 7 On Board Dead As Air Ambulance From Ranchi To Delhi Crashes In Jharkhand's Chatra

Seven people, including two pilots, a critically injured patient and accompanying passengers, were killed after a Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance crashed in Jharkhands Chatra.

24 Feb 2026 6:56 am
Ranchi-Delhi Air Ambulance 'Requested Deviation Due To Weather' Before Crashing In Jharkhand

The aircraft was regularly operating medical evacuation flights from Ranchi Airport and was one of two air ambulances based in Ranchi and operated by Redbird Airways.

24 Feb 2026 6:03 am
Refusing To Marry After Sex Because Of 'Kundali' Mismatch Can Lead To Offence: Delhi High Court

The accused sought bail on the ground that the relationship was consensual and the parties had known each other for eight years.

23 Feb 2026 11:40 pm
Om Birla's 'Friendship Groups' To Be Led By Young MPs Like Shrikant Shinde To 80-Year-Old Chidambaram

The 'friendship groups' will bring together MPs from across party lines, with several senior opposition leaders appointed to head key delegations as well

23 Feb 2026 11:19 pm
Parliamentary Panel Seeks Clarity On Trumps Tariff Plans; Govt Assures Indias Interests Safe

The meeting saw lawmakers across party lines raising questions over Trumps shifting public positions on tariffs and their possible implications for India.

23 Feb 2026 11:10 pm
Air Ambulance With 7 Occupants Crashes In Jharkhands Chatra; AAIB Team Rushes To Spot

The aircraft involved, VT-AJV, was an air ambulance operated by Redbird Airways between Ranchi and Delhi.

23 Feb 2026 10:58 pm
Odisha Bride Stages Own Kidnapping With Lover Hours After Wedding

The Subarnapur Superintendent of Police confirmed that the woman had left voluntarily with her lover and that no kidnapping had occurred.

23 Feb 2026 9:36 pm
Tamil Nadu Polls Will Be Fought For Social Justice: CM Stalin At News18 Town Hall

MK Stalin says the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election will be an ideological fight to defend social justice and state autonomy against NDA tactics.

23 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
India's First Prime Minister Wasn't Jawaharlal Nehru, Here's What Happened In 1915

Maulana Barkatullah, a scholar and seasoned political activist, had earlier campaigned for India's freedom in countries including the United States and Japan

23 Feb 2026 8:49 pm
30-Year-Old Banker Dies By Suicide Over Fear Of Rabies In Thane

A bank employee in Kalyan East, Thane, died by suicide after severe anxiety over rabies from a stray dog bite. Police found a note and are investigating the incident.

23 Feb 2026 8:44 pm
PM Modi To Inaugurate Noida International Airport Next Month, Says CM Yogi Adityanath

PM Modi will inaugurate Noida International Airport at Jewar in March 2026, marking a major milestone for Uttar Pradesh, which now has the highest number of airports in India.

23 Feb 2026 8:26 pm
Who Was Edwin Lutyens? British Architect Whose Bust Was Removed From Rashtrapati Bhavan

Edwin Lutyens was a renowned British architect, best known as the principal designer of New Delhi.

23 Feb 2026 8:21 pm
C Rajagopalachari's Bust Unveiled At Rashtrapati Bhavan: 5 Facts About India's Only Governor General

C Rajagopalachari, born in Krishnagiri, was independent Indias first Governor General and founder of Swatantra Party. Discover his political journey and legacy.

23 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
Ahead Of Carney's India Visit, Canada Seeks To Revoke Citizenship Of 26/11 Plotter Tahawwur Rana

The Canadian government has sought to revoke 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's citizenship based on findings that he used fraudulent residency claims to obtain it

23 Feb 2026 8:13 pm
'To Prevent Violent Tendencies': Bihar Plans Banning Meat Sale Near Educational, Religious Places

Bihar government plans to ban open sale of meat and fish near educational and religious places, says Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha.

23 Feb 2026 8:06 pm
Leave If You Want: Karnataka Ministers Santosh Lad Snaps At Congress MLC During KDP Meet

The confrontation erupted when the Congress MLC accused the government of neglecting issues related to the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.

23 Feb 2026 7:38 pm
Enraged Over Bent Bike's Number Plate, Maharashtra Teacher Thrashes 30 Students; Arrested

The teacher, identified as Ujwal Soni, had lost his temper after noticing that the number plate of his motorcycle had been bent.

23 Feb 2026 7:36 pm
Shedding Colonial Mindset: C Rajagopalacharis Bust Replaces Edwin Lutyens' At Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu unveiled Rajagopalacharis bust at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre during the Rajaji Utsav on Monday morning.

23 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
At Least Six Dead, 21 Injured After Double-Decker Bus Overturns In Lucknow

A double-decker bus from Ludhiana to Darbhanga overturned on Purvanchal Expressway near Gosaiganj, Lucknow, killing six and injuring over 20.

23 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
News18 Evening Digest: Canada PM Mark Carney To Embark On First India Visit Amid Global Trade Uncertainties & Other Stories

We are also covering: India Weighs Israel's 'Golden Horizon' Missile Offer, Bangladesh President Shahabuddin Slams Mohd Yunus & other stories.

23 Feb 2026 6:36 pm
'Boys Never Entered Gurukul': Swami Avimukteshwaranand Calls POCSO Charges Against Him 'Fabricated'

Swami Avimukteshwaranand denied sexual exploitation claims as false and vowed full cooperation with Jhunsi police after a POCSO Act FIR was filed.

23 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
Centre To Launch Pilot Scheme For Direct Refunds From Inactive EPFO Accounts

As per EPFO rules, any account that does not record a transaction for three consecutive years is classified as inoperative.

23 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
Om Birla Sets Up 'Friendship Groups' To Strengthen Inter-Parliamentary Ties With Over 60 Nations

The initiative, rolled out in its first phase, aims to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between the Indian Parliament and legislatures across continents.

23 Feb 2026 6:22 pm
Air Force Personnel, Father Assaulted In Clash With Baraatis In UP's Bulandshahr

The incident took place on February 19 when Jitendra and his son Pratham, who serves with the Indian Air Force (IAF), were travelling by car.

23 Feb 2026 6:06 pm
Funds Are Safe, Probe Underway: Haryana CM Saini On Rs 590 Crore IDFC FIRST Bank Fraud Case

IDFC FIRST Bank has suspended four employees after detecting suspected fraudulent transactions of nearly Rs 590 crore in Haryana government-linked accounts at Chandigarh branch.

23 Feb 2026 5:54 pm
Maharashtra Man Breaks Into 52-Year-Old's House In Palghar, Shoots Him

The victim sustained gunshot wounds and was promptly taken to a local hospital, where he is currently receiving medical treatment.

23 Feb 2026 5:07 pm
Vande Bharat Between Bengaluru And Goa: 700 Km In 12 Hours, Check Details

The train is expected to cover the roughly 700 km stretch in about 12 hours, offering a faster and more comfortable travel option between Bengaluru and Goa.

23 Feb 2026 4:53 pm
Four Of Gujarat Family Booked Over Abusing, Threatening Staff At Arunachal Resort

The accused damaged a display frame containing the resorts rules and threatened to tarnish the propertys reputation and have it shut down.

23 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
Three Workers Killed After A Portion Of Building Collapses In Kerala's Kozhikode

The concrete slab of a Kozhikode Corporation-owned building collapsed at around 12 noon on Monday.

23 Feb 2026 4:39 pm
'Mohammad' Deepak Meets Rahul Gandhi, Says 'LoP Promised To Join His Gym'

Deepak Kumar, who runs a gym from a rented premises in Kotdwar, said his business suffered a sharp decline following the controversy last month.

23 Feb 2026 4:36 pm
HAL Denies Reports Of Tejas Crash, Says It Was 'Minor Technical Incident On Ground'

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited clarified there was no LCA Tejas crash, only a minor ground issue.

23 Feb 2026 4:33 pm
Cash, Training & A Fresh Start: Inside India's Maoist Surrender Policy As Devuji Lays Down Arms

The surrender does not guarantee immunity. Trials in heinous cases may proceed, though states can consider withdrawing minor cases on merit

23 Feb 2026 4:15 pm
'Need Of The Hour': Karnataka Congress' 31 First-Time MLAs Write To Kharge Seeking Cabinet Berths

In the letter, the MLAs pointed out that when the 34-member Siddaramaiah-led cabinet was formed, no first-time MLA was given a ministerial position.

23 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
Tamil Nadu Final SIR List Released, More Than 74 Lakh Voters' Names Dropped

Election Commission of India released the final Special Intensive Revision for Tamil Nadu, removing over 74 lakh voters from the rolls.

23 Feb 2026 3:53 pm
Xiaomi Pad 8 And Xiaomi 17 Ultra India Launch Confirmed: Price And Expected Specs

Xiaomi Pad 8 and the new 17 series phones are finally getting a global launch later this month, also for India.

23 Feb 2026 3:41 pm
A Season Of Relief: Karnataka Sees Sharp Decline In Farmer Suicides

Officials attribute the decline in distress cases partly to improved delivery of welfare measures and financial support. These measures have helped stabilize household incomes.

23 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
Deepanjali Nagar To NICE In Minutes: New Link Road To Cut Travel Time

For commuters travelling from Majestic, Vijayanagar, and the Satellite Bus Stand side, this creates a faster route to the NICE corridor without navigating at Nayandahalli.

23 Feb 2026 3:04 pm