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Indian movie Boong bags BAFTA award for Best Childrens & Family Film

The film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, is an emotional drama backed by Farhan Akhtar.

23 Feb 2026 1:18 am
Parliaments historic law, an extended wait for women

To tie the Womens Reservation Act a constitutional promise to delimitation fails Indias women

23 Feb 2026 1:09 am
Indias leap, from back office to global brain trust

Indias Global Capability Centre revolution is drawing eyeballs, but there are challenges as talent gaps, cyber threats and fiscal pressures

23 Feb 2026 12:48 am
Ruling powers conspiring to weaken Constitution: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav termed the BJP a reservation-thief, adding that the double-engine government has deprived the exploited, the backward, the most backward, the Dalits, and the tribals of reservations.

23 Feb 2026 12:42 am
Congress still weighing options as it enters negotiating table for T.N. Assembly polls

Meanwhile, a senior member of the VCK, another ally, says if the DMDK is allotted more than six or seven seats, it meant the DMK was preparing for the Congresss exit

23 Feb 2026 12:37 am
Over 300 textile mills shut in Tamil Nadu in last few years, says report

Many small-scale mills have shut due to rising input costs, steep hike in power tariff, and high cost of borrowing, says spinning mills association

23 Feb 2026 12:35 am
Protecting the freedom of speech of MPs

That the freedom of speech of MPs is subject to the rules of the Houses seems to have created the wrong impression that the provisions of the rules can override constitutional rights

23 Feb 2026 12:35 am
8 persons admitted to hospitals in Rajahmundry with symptoms of anuria

Elderly woman dies on Sunday; victims believed to have consumed adulterated milk; blood samples being collected

23 Feb 2026 12:31 am
India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory

New Delhi described the strikes as another attempt by Pakistan to externalise its internal failures, and reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity

23 Feb 2026 12:30 am
AMMK to hold seat-sharing talks with BJP, not AIADMK: T.T.V. Dhinakaran

He says the AMMK will field candidates while focusing on strengthening the alliance and he will not contest and has not sought a Rajya Sabha seat

23 Feb 2026 12:28 am
H.D. Kumaraswamy asks Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to vacate his post to show love and generosity towards Vokkaligas

Hitting back at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his comments on the Janata Dal (Secular) leadership and Vokkaliga politics, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday suggested that the time was ripe for him to shower love on Vokkaligas by vacating his post

23 Feb 2026 12:27 am
Now, Siddaramaiah lists out Vokkaligas in Congress capable of providing leadership to community

CM says Congress is the only party that could provide opportunities for those from Vokkaliga and Dalit communities to become Chief Ministers in future

23 Feb 2026 12:25 am
Bengaluru stampede: Cricket goes on, no accountability yet

While the IPL resumes, questions from the 2025 stampede remain unanswered

23 Feb 2026 12:22 am
Looking forward to Israel visit: PM Modi

India deeply values the enduring friendship with Israel, built on trust, innovation and a shared commitment to peace and progress, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

23 Feb 2026 12:22 am
Vijay keen on contesting from Assembly segment in north Chennai, says Aadhav Arjuna

He says the TVK presidents aim is to transform an underdeveloped region into a developed one

23 Feb 2026 12:20 am
Minister launches project to build three new bypass roads in Tiruvannamalai

The roads will help vehicles bypass narrow stretches between Tindivanam and Tiruvannamalai, and reach places like Coimbatore, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Hosur, Bengaluru, and Vellore

23 Feb 2026 12:14 am
PWD set to restore the fading grandeur of Government Museum buildings

The Geology and Anthropology galleries are set to undergo meticulous repairs, including restoring weathered facades and replacing damaged doors; the project is expected to be completed within a year

23 Feb 2026 12:07 am
Farmer held for possessing country-made guns, explosives near Ambur

The farmer reportedly told police that he made the guns after watching some videos

22 Feb 2026 11:53 pm
T20 World Cup Ind vs SA | We thought this was the best XI: ten Doeschate

The other day too I said how he is in good rhythm in the nets. Yes three zeroes can weigh you down, he is trying his best. Yes we have been losing wickets early. There is also some inexperience in the ranks, we are trying to address all that. We have to be careful while apportioning blame, ten Doeschate explained

22 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
Hand surgery update held at Jipmer

The comprehensive programme was conceptualised to provide a structured, practical, and evidence-based approach to common as well as complex hand condition

22 Feb 2026 11:48 pm
Tariffs in trouble: On the U.S. Supreme Court and Donald Trump

The U.S. Supreme Court has done well to circumscribe Donald Trumps presidential powers

22 Feb 2026 11:48 pm
The Mothers birth anniversary celebrated

Auroville marked the founders birth anniversary, which also coincided with the ongoing Auroville Festival

22 Feb 2026 11:35 pm
Healthy lifestyle key to keeping heart fit, says doctor

Nearly 80% of cardiac ailments preventable, says Dr. A. Purnanand at Praja Arogya Vedika seminar in Vijayawada

22 Feb 2026 11:34 pm
Police inspect tourist boats in Puducherry

Requesting the Tourism Department to bring regulations, the police said boating service should be allowed only up to 5. 30 p.m and allowed in shallow areas as notified by a competent authority

22 Feb 2026 11:33 pm
Strong 7.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Malaysia

The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth of 619.8 kilometres, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

22 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
Watch: Armed intruder in Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort Killed After Entering Secure Area

An armed man was shot and killed on Sunday, February 22, 2026, after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort owned by Donald Trump

22 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
T20 World Cup | All-round Proteas bring Men in Blue crashing down

Miller, Brevis and Stubbs power South Africa to 187 for seven after the loss of three early wickets; the Indian batting unit comes a cropper as the defending champions 12-match winning streak ends

22 Feb 2026 11:16 pm
BSP striving to obtain master key of power through democratic means, says Mayawati at all-India meet

The national meeting held in Lucknow also flags trade concerns, notes challenges to safeguard interests and future of countrys farmers and Bahujans

22 Feb 2026 10:55 pm
Months before his death, Manipur MLA wrote to PM, sought probe on mob attack

The letter was sent on September 13, 2025, when PM Modi made his maiden visit to Manipur after the ethnic violence broke out on May 3, 2023. Arambai Tenggol, a relatively new radical Meitei armed group, gained notoriety after the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities started

22 Feb 2026 10:53 pm
More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law

Opposition figures have criticised the new legislation, which appears to include carve-outs for some offences previously used by authorities to target Maduro's political opponents.

22 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
U.S. envoy says Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated'

I don't want to use the word 'frustrated,' because he understands he has plenty of alternatives, but he's curious as to why they haven't. I don't want to use the word 'capitulated,' but why they haven't capitulated, says U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff

22 Feb 2026 10:36 pm