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U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New START the last treaty between top nuclear powers, the United States and Russia presented the possibility of striking a etter agreement including Beijing.

24 Feb 2026 2:56 am
Six hospitalised after eating contaminated food in Indore's Bhagirathpura

Around 60 people had eaten food at a birthday party in Bhagirathpura late Saturday night. Following this, some people developed health problems on Sunday, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Hasani stated.

24 Feb 2026 2:07 am
WhatsApp tells Supreme Court it does not share data with Meta

Will fully comply with National Company Law Appellate Tribunal directions on user consent for sharing data with Meta, says WhatsApp as both challenge imposition of penalty of 213.14 crore

24 Feb 2026 2:02 am
Clash breaks out between TMC, ISF in West Bengal's Bhangar

The violence was reported when ISF supporters were making preparations for a meeting to be addressed by party MLA Naushad Siddique on February 24.

24 Feb 2026 1:41 am
The quiet crisis of adolescent mental health in India

Families, schools and policymakers must prioritise youth mental wellbeing

24 Feb 2026 1:36 am
Indias energy shift through the green ammonia route

The countrys green ammonia auction model has the potential to redefine global standards for clean energy adoption

24 Feb 2026 1:33 am
AI for all: On the India AI Impact Summit 2026

The AI Impact Summit was a sign of things to come in India

24 Feb 2026 1:29 am
Stick together: On India and Brazil and their ties

India and Brazil have realised the importance of their groupings

24 Feb 2026 1:28 am
Rethinking tribal womens inheritance rights

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to tribal communities, a separate law could be introduced to govern inheritance among indigenous populations

24 Feb 2026 1:27 am
Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project was kickstarted in September, 2022

24 Feb 2026 1:24 am
Odisha deported 73 Bangladeshi nationals since May 2025: CM

Documents of 2,261 persons suspected of their nationality were examined, Odisha CM informed State Assembly

24 Feb 2026 1:22 am
Govt. driving Mana OoruMana Badi contractors to distress: Harish Rao

He urges Govt. to release pending bills immediately to save small contractors

24 Feb 2026 12:50 am
U.K. police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

24 Feb 2026 12:35 am
Court denies transit remand for IPS officer Sunil Kumar Naik

Court reportedly directs A.P. Police not to arrest the IPS officer for 30 days

24 Feb 2026 12:20 am
TheAxarconundrum to be or not to be

He is a no-fuss individual with a ready smile, willing and able to perform any task he is asked to undertake; expectations were that he would take his appointed place for the Super Eight fixture against South Africa but the jinx of the vice-captaincy seemed to take him down as well

24 Feb 2026 12:09 am
Bindra's tenure as IOC athletes commission vice chair ends

Every conversation, every decision, every moment at the table was guided by one simple belief that athletes must always remain at the centre of the Olympic Movement, says Abhinav Bindra

23 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Cabinet gives its nod for completing takeover of metro rail phase one before March 31

Cabinet approves comprehensive health coverage for employees and setting up directorate of secondary health

23 Feb 2026 11:48 pm
VSP staff donates platelets for child with cancer

KVLN Reddy has donated blood for the 63rd time

23 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
Interfaith marriages not prohibited under new U.P. conversion law: HC

Allahabad HC orders police protection for 12 interfaith live-in couples, asks respondents to refrain from interfering with their privacy; State had argued the relationships were unlawful

23 Feb 2026 11:41 pm
T20 World Cup: Hetmyer, Powell lead Caribbean carnival at the Wankhede

Powered by a 122-run partnership off just 52 balls between Hetmyer (85, 34b, 7x4, 7x6) and Powell (59, 35b, 4x4, 4x6), West Indies racked up a gargantuan 254 for six the second-highest total in Mens T20 World Cup history.

23 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Air ambulance with seven onboard to Delhi from Ranchi crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra

An air ambulance from Ranchi with seven people onboard crashed near Simaria in Chatra district. The report of the crash was received from the state administration, says Airport Director Kumar

23 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
Bharat Taxi will guarantee minimum base rate per kilometre for all drivers: Amit Shah

The cooperative ride-hailing platform would return 80% of profits to drivers based on kilometres driven, with the remaining 20% is retained as cooperative capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says

23 Feb 2026 11:10 pm
Amazon opens its second largest office in Asia in Bengaluru

This 1.1 million square feet, 12-storey campus will support over 7,000 employees across ecommerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services across India

23 Feb 2026 11:01 pm
Canadian PM Carney to arrive in India this week

Carney to meet Modi on March 2 and discuss new tie-ups in energy, AI, defence; officials hope the visit will reset ties ruptured by allegations over killing of Khalistani separatist leader Nijjar

23 Feb 2026 10:52 pm
RSS-backed trade union to launch nationwide protest against Centre over workers issues on February 25

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh leader Pawan Kumar says the protest is against the neglect of workers issues by the government

23 Feb 2026 10:43 pm
Kuno National Park to receive eight cheetahs from Botswana on February 28

Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project was kickstarted in September, 2022

23 Feb 2026 10:42 pm
Navy to commission Anjadip warship in Chennai on February 27

According to Defence Ministry, the vessel is engineered to act as a'Dolphin Hunter', focused on detection, tracking and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas

23 Feb 2026 10:40 pm
Pray for peace to return in Manipur: Boong director after BAFTA win

The walk up till here felt like the last few steps to reach the summit of a mountain we never knew we were climbing in the first place. I just want to use this opportunity to say that we pray for peace to return in Manipur, Boong director Lakshmipriya Devi said in her acceptance speech

23 Feb 2026 10:39 pm
U.N. chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'

Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world, the rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force, Antonio Guterres told the opening of the U.N. Human Rights Council's annual session in Geneva

23 Feb 2026 10:34 pm
Can a ban solve Karnatakas under-16 phone problem?

Experts and parentsremaindivided on whether prohibition, regulation or guided usage would be the more practical path forward

23 Feb 2026 10:28 pm
Indo-U.S. trade deal, your name figuring in Epstein files are shameful, not the peaceful protests, Rahul Gandhi tells Modi

The Congress condemns the arrest of Youth Congress leaders, alleges that family members of Youth Congress workers are harassed. PM Modi had called Youth Congress leaders shirtless protest at the Delhi AI summit naked politics and said that it was shameful.

23 Feb 2026 10:28 pm
Waiting for an opportunity to serve you, Modi tells people of West Bengal

In an open letter, the PM says entire nation is worried about the State as it sinks into the darkness of anarchy and urges people to take an oath to build a Viksit West Bengal in 2026

23 Feb 2026 10:22 pm
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