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Human Rights Commission launches investigation into newborns death in Kerala hospital

The family alleged that the doctor failed to communicated the possibility of complications and claimed that prolonging the labour and failing to conduct the C-section in a timely manner had led to the death

22 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
Troops spot terrorists in Kishtwar, firefight on: Army

The gunfight started when Army troops launched a search operation in Chatroo forests following information about the presence of two suspected terrorists, the officials said

22 Feb 2026 12:24 pm
Maoists general secretary reportedly surrenders before Telangana police

Devji is believed to have taken over as the Maoist general secretary after the encounter of Nambala Keshava Rao

22 Feb 2026 12:22 pm
T20 World Cup: Deflated Australia faces tough questions after flop

Seen as title contenders again at the showpiece in India and Sri Lanka, but instead Australia suffered a calamitous exit in the group stage for the first time since 2009

22 Feb 2026 12:20 pm
India's first childhood cancer survivor registry suggests 94.5% overall survival rate: Study

Acute leukaemia was found to be the most common diagnosis (40.9 %, while common therapeutic strategies included chemotherapy for 94.7 % of the participants, surgery for 30 % and radiotherapy for 26.3 %

22 Feb 2026 12:18 pm
India, U.S. to reschedule chief negotiators meet on interim trade deal: Sources

The Indian team was scheduled to start the three-day meeting on February 23

22 Feb 2026 12:16 pm
Could insight from cats lead to breast cancer cures?

What you learn in one species can be used to help the other, said researchers

22 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
Maan ki Baat: PM Modi urges citizens to be alert against digital arrest scams

Prime Minister said At AI Impact Summit, world leaders were impressed by AI breakthroughs in treatment of animals and 24x7 help to farmers

22 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
Woman dies in elephant attack in Chikkamagaluru, second death in six days

On February 16, another person who hailed from Haveri district, was also killed by an elephant.

22 Feb 2026 11:53 am
Woman brutally assaulted by live-in partner in Gurugram, FIR registered

The FIR, registered based on the victims statement, states that Shivam was having a physical relationship with her under the pretext of marriage, thrashing her and subjecting her to violence

22 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Trump must treat all countries equally: Brazil President Lula

Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva is on a four-day visit to New Delhi with the largest-ever Brazilian delegation

22 Feb 2026 11:42 am
Sharad Pawar suffers from mild dehydration, hospitalised in Pune

The condition of the 85-year-old Rajya Sabha member was stable, doctors said

22 Feb 2026 11:37 am
Missiles pound Ukraine capital ahead of Russian invasion anniversary

Kyiv, regularly targeted by Russian missile and drone attacks since the start of the invasion on February 24, 2022, has faced waves of overnight strikes in recent weeks

22 Feb 2026 11:22 am
Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah joins BJP

Bhupen Borah was joined by another Congressman Sanju Bora

22 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Getting fit again after a cardiac event: understanding cardiac rehabilitation | The Hindu Health Wrap

In this episode of The Hindu Health Wrap, Dr. Priya Chockalingam, clinical director, Cardiac Wellness Institute, Chennai, in a conversation with Ramya Kannan, breaks down why cardiac rehabilitation is a critical part of recovery, and how it helps you safely rebuild strength, confidence and heart health.

22 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Messi and Inter Miami fall 3-0 to LAFC in MLS season opener

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defence when David Martnez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FCs 3-0 victory

22 Feb 2026 11:12 am
Victoria Students Hostel: Regal, but in need of attention

The hostel, coming under the Presidency College, stands on what was once called Chepauk Park, a triangular stretch of land on the west bank of the canal behind Presidency College

22 Feb 2026 10:42 am
Iranian students chant anti-government slogans, as U.S. threats loom

The gatherings at universities, which were reported by both local and diaspora media outlets, followed a mass protest movement that was met with a government crackdown last month that left thousands dead

22 Feb 2026 10:22 am
Winter Olympics 2026: Klaebo completes historic sweep in cross-country, Stolz fourth in speedskating

Jordan Stolz missed out on his chance to become the first man since 1994 to collect three gold medals in long track speedskating at one Olympics

22 Feb 2026 10:08 am
A kernel of truth

Legend would have us believe that English colonists were first introduced to popcorn on February 22, 1630. While historians are now more or less certain that that story is more myth than truth, theres no denying that native Americans have had popcorn for thousands of years. Grab your popcorn as A.S.Ganesh lets you in on certain kernels of truth

22 Feb 2026 10:07 am
Premier League: Manchester City keeps pressure on leader Arsenal with win over Newcastle

Manchester Citys victory at the Etihad Stadium piles the pressure on leader Arsenal ahead of north London derby against Tottenham

22 Feb 2026 9:35 am
In Frames: Unearthing the silent splendour of Hoysalas

In the rural parts of Hassan, Mandya and Mysuru in Karnataka, overlooked Hoysala-era temples and basadis reveal a thriving medieval kingdoms devotion and sculptural mastery; through star-shaped platforms, serene shrines, finely sculpted pillars and quiet stepwells, the Hoysala imagination continues to whisper through stone

22 Feb 2026 8:59 am
Uttarakhand CM approves action against ineligible beneficiaries drawing dual pensions

The direction came on February 21, 2026 after a recent data analysis by the CAG related to government pensions in Uttarakhand uncovered alleged irregularities, revealing that 1,377 people in the State were receiving double pension benefits

22 Feb 2026 8:46 am
Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by China's Navy

In addition to claiming sovereignty over democratically governed Taiwan, Beijing views the narrow, highly strategic strait as Chinese territorial waters and has responded aggressively on occasion to foreign navies sailing there

22 Feb 2026 8:39 am
Dwarka accident: Roads that cut lives short

February 3 marked a turning point for two families in Dwarka: A mother grieves for her 23-year-old son who was her anchor, while a father confronts the consequences of a crash involving his 17-year-old. Shrimansi Kaushikreports on the difficult questions that lie beyond the tragedy: about juvenile and parental accountability and failing road safety systems. Of these, a simple question haunts: why does wearing a helmet still require persuasion?

22 Feb 2026 8:35 am
Kamal, Rajini unite: beyond fandom rivalries, a friendship that endures

Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan reunite in a film after 47 years, thrilling Tamil cinema fans.

22 Feb 2026 8:22 am
Hundreds march in Lyon to protest far-right activist's killing as Macron urges calm

French President Emmanuel Macron called for calm ahead of the tribute to Quentin Deranque, 23, who died of brain injuries in a hospital last week

22 Feb 2026 7:55 am
Five school teachers held in Odisha for 'raping' 13-year-old girl

The arrests were made after the father of the class 7 student and the district child welfare committee lodged separate complaints at the Rajkanika police station, alleging that the accused teachers had raped the minor, a senior officer said.

22 Feb 2026 7:08 am
Palaniswami assures people of bringing back hawala money stashed abroad in the event of victory

Palaniswami alleged that the ruling DMK had appropriated all the additional revenue earned by the State government and the hawala money had been placed abroad

22 Feb 2026 7:06 am
Comparing separation of powers jurisprudence between India and U.S. based on recent SCOTUS ruling

The International Emergency Economic Powers Acts half-century of existence has never witnessed the national emergency law being used by the Executive to such a distinct and sweeping extent

22 Feb 2026 6:45 am
Arab, Muslim countries slam U.S. Ambassador's remarks on Israels right to West Asian land

They said the comments contravene the UN Charter and efforts to deescalate the Gaza war and advance a political horizon for a comprehensive settlement

22 Feb 2026 6:33 am
When dhabas cater to change

Some of them offer modern amenities and luxuries with liveried waiters, and even air-conditioned rooms

22 Feb 2026 6:32 am
Not just playthings

Toys are no longer silent companions; some listen, some track habits

22 Feb 2026 6:17 am
Defeaning silence

Technology, intended as a tool for connection, has ironically deepened isolation

22 Feb 2026 6:15 am
The world of bioscope

Enthralled by a slide show of rare pictures that entertained and amused

22 Feb 2026 5:48 am
Nostalgia over the wristwatch

Back then, the timepiece was a marker of status

22 Feb 2026 5:41 am
Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in deadly attacks

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar wrote on X that the military conducted what he described as intelligence-based, selective operations against seven camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, and its affiliates.

22 Feb 2026 4:50 am
JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump's accounts after January 6 attack

In February 2021, JPMorgan informed Plaintiffs that certain accounts maintained with JPMorgan's CB and PB would be closed, JPMorgan's former chief administrative officer Dan Wilkening wrote in the court filing.

22 Feb 2026 3:43 am
Hong Kong plans to buy homes devastated in deadly high-rise fire

The prices offered will be HK$8,000 per sq ft without a land premium payment, and HK$10,500 per sq ft for those receiving such a payment, authorities said on Saturday, three months after the deadly fire killed 168 in November.

22 Feb 2026 3:26 am
T20 World Cup match preview | Sri Lanka-England face-off set to be a middle-overs tussle

Already bruised by the upset against Zimbabwe, the horrors of a 0-3 sweep at the hands of England at the same venue just days before this World Cup will be a psychological double whammy for Sri Lanka.

22 Feb 2026 3:08 am
U.S. salsa legend Willie Coln dies at age 75

Colon, known best as a trombonist but who was also a bandleader and producer, was born in the Bronx and known for blending the Puerto Rican music of his parents and grandparents with his home city's jazz.

22 Feb 2026 3:00 am
IED recovered behind police post in Amritsar

Police said the improvised explosive device (IED) was later defused, and an FIR was registered at the Beas police station. An investigation is underway, they added.

22 Feb 2026 2:17 am