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Officials of India and U.S. to begin three-day meet on February 23 to finalise legal text for interim trade pact

Indian team will be headed by chief negotiator Darpan Jain, who is a joint secretary in the Commerce Ministry

20 Feb 2026 1:28 pm
Endings, and beginnings | Interview with British writer Geoff Dyer

Dyer reflects on his genre-fluid oeuvre and what John Berger helped him to see

20 Feb 2026 1:24 pm
Delhi HC asks Jaideep Sengar to surrender in Unnao custodial death case

Jaideep Sengar, 50, souht the bail extension on the grounds that he is suffering from oral cancer

20 Feb 2026 1:24 pm
19-year-old student beaten up by live-in partner admitted to AIIMS in critical condition

Police have arrested the accused partner, identified as Shivam (19), a resident of Delhi. The victim, a native of North Tripura, was a biotechnology student at GD Goenka University in Gurugram

20 Feb 2026 1:21 pm
Journalists protest restrictions at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

Media personnel expressed objection to the circular that mandates journalists to obtain official video statements only at a designated location near the western gate of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru

20 Feb 2026 1:20 pm
9 patients' eyes removed, 9 others lose vision after cataract surgery in Gorakhpur; hospital sealed

They said that within 24 hours of the surgeries, several patients began complaining of severe pain and discharge from the operated eye

20 Feb 2026 1:19 pm
In Pictures: Global Navies gather in Visakhapatnam for MILAN 2026

Visakhapatnam hosts a slate of major maritime events in February, bringing global navies to Indias east coast

20 Feb 2026 1:13 pm
Ailing30-year-oldfemale elephantundergoes treatment at Thalavadi

Farmers noticed the elephant lying in the field and alerted the Thalavadi Range Office under the Hasanur Forest Division

20 Feb 2026 1:10 pm
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in India

Qualcomm Technologies and Tata Electronics have signed a pact under which Tata Electronics will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Modules in Assam

20 Feb 2026 1:05 pm
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India very soon, Envoy Sergio Gor says

The U.S. Envoy to India did not specify dates of the visit, but said it is scheduled in the next few months

20 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
IIT-M researchers develop technique to accurately measure blood clotting time; of use to manufacturers making implants

The team is also looking at deploying the technique for other real-world applications, primarily to guage purity of water

20 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
Kannur ADM Naveen Babu death: Prosecution tells court no need for further probe

Prosecution opposes petition by Naveen Babus wife seeking fresh probe, says issues raised in plea had been examined and rejected by courts from Magistrate level up to Supreme Court

20 Feb 2026 1:00 pm
Mumbai Climate Week 2026: Bela Gram emerges as Maharashtras first net-zero village through panchayat leadership

Climate action begins at home, when the Panchayat guides, people participate, and change starts, say Sarpanch of Bela Gram

20 Feb 2026 12:54 pm
Arundhathi Subramaniams book of poetry launched by Prakriti Foundation in Chennai

The Gallery Of Upside Down Women, a poetry book by Arundhathi Subramaniam chronicles complex women through history

20 Feb 2026 12:53 pm
57-year-old Sikh man kidnapped in U.S.

The victim appears to have entered the car against his will, police said

20 Feb 2026 12:52 pm
Environmentalists oppose construction of stadium on KSIC filature factory premises in T. Narasipura in Karnataka

Parisarakkagi Naavu, an environment protection organization, pointed out that the land in T. Narsipura earmarked for construction of a stadium contains more than 500 trees of various species, many of which are over a hundred years old

20 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Chhatrasal Stadium murder case: Delhi HC seeks police's stand on wrestler Sushil Kumar's bail plea

The court issued notice to Delhi Police and the kin of the deceased, and asked them to file a status report and a reply, respectively.

20 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Bengalurus Indian Cartoon Gallery and its role in documenting this art form

As the Indian Cartoon Gallery enters into its 20th year, we take a look at how it began and its workings

20 Feb 2026 12:40 pm
Watch: Privacy and transparency: On the RTI Act amendment, petitions

There must be no information asymmetry between state and citizens

20 Feb 2026 12:38 pm
J.SivashanmugamPillai: a tall leader of Tamil Nadu belonging to what was once known Depressed Classes

J.SivashanmugamPillaiwas the first Scheduled Caste member to become the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker in 1946.He was known for impartiality, with former CM Kamarajsaying, Though a Congressman, he held the scales even. He demitted the office in 1955 to become Member of theUPSCand was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1962

20 Feb 2026 12:34 pm
ReassessingPeriyarE.V.Ramasamystake on Tamil, which he called a barbarian language

TheDravidarKazhagamfounder believed that Tamil lacked sufficient literature that would pave the way for human development and cultivation of scientific temper. It is my anguish that Tamil could not become a language of science and rationalism like English, he wrote while defending his characterisation of the language

20 Feb 2026 12:29 pm
New terminal of Guwahati airport to begin operations from Feb. 22, says Assam CM

Domestic and international flights are likely to operate from the new terminal by March, while the old terminal will be converted into a cargo hub

20 Feb 2026 12:28 pm
Watch: Trump claims he prevented India-Pakistan conflict by threatening 200% tariffs

Donald Trump has yet again claimed he stopped the IndiaPakistan military skirmish by threatening 200% tariffs on both countries. Addressing the Board of Peace event in Washington D.C., he said the conflict could have turned nuclear.

20 Feb 2026 12:27 pm
Supreme Court rejects plea for ban on naming mosques after Babur

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta rejected a plea by Devki Nandan Pandey, who sought a blanket judicial restraint on naming mosques after Babur or using the nomenclature Babri Masjid

20 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
Kerala SIR: State has a little over 2.69 crore voters in final list

Keralas final electoral roll to be formally published on February 21

20 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
Radha Yadav's all-round brilliance takes India A to Women's Rising Stars Asia Cup final

In the final, India will face the winner of the other semifinal between Bangladesh and Pakistan which will be played later in the day

20 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Tension grips Belagavi village after Sangolli Rayanna statue desecrated

Black ink was found smeared on the statue, following which the village youth raised slogans in protest.

20 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
People eager for political change in Kerala, UDF will come to power with 100 seats: Ramesh Chennithala

Congress leader says Chief Ministers anxiety over impending electoral setback is the reason behind blatant misuse of government machinery and officials for proposed Nava Kerala survey

20 Feb 2026 11:59 am
Meta cuts stock awards by 5% for most employees: Report

Meta reduced its annual distribution of stock options by about 5% for most of its staff, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg ploughs billions of dollars into AI, the Financial Times reported

20 Feb 2026 11:55 am
Two-month exhibition to show how foreign artists saw India between 1857 and 1947

A two-month long exhibition at the Alipore Museum in Kolkata will bring back to life that India by showcasing works of close to 40 foreign artists who spent time in India

20 Feb 2026 11:51 am
T.N. govt. puts off plan to provide separate scribes to students for public exams

Sources in the department said the decision was made after backlash from disability rights organisations regarding the short time available to implement the announcement

20 Feb 2026 11:51 am
Sachin Pilot demands transparent probe into Ajit Pawars death

The Congress leader, who lost his father in a vehicular accident, emphasised that such incidents transcend political lines and necessitate a thorough investigation to uncover the facts.

20 Feb 2026 11:49 am
India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models

Fledgling Indian AI companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New Delhi

20 Feb 2026 11:47 am
Assam CM greets people of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram on statehood day

Assam shares a deep and enduring bond with both the States, HImanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X

20 Feb 2026 11:47 am
Amazon can be sued over deaths linked to chemical sales, Washington Supreme Court rules

U.S. Justice G. Helen Whitener wrote that Amazon owed customers a duty of reasonable care, and must avoid exposing them to harm from the foreseeable conduct of a third party

20 Feb 2026 11:44 am
SIR hearing LIVE: Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging the EC's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal

The Supreme Court also asked West Bengal to respond to allegations of violence committed against EC officials

20 Feb 2026 11:40 am
Priyanka Gandhi criticises Assam CM for dragging Gaurav Gogois family, children into Pakistan link allegation

After paying homage to Zubeen Garg at his cremation ground 'Zubeen Khetra' at Sonapur, the Congress leader said the singer was above politics and spread the message of love throughout his life

20 Feb 2026 11:39 am
Guru Spandana adalat to resolve grievances of government teachers at block level in Mangaluru

Grievances from Mangaluru North, Mangaluru South blocks will be heard on February 21

20 Feb 2026 11:31 am
IOC to contribute 60 crore for Gorakhpur international cricket stadium

An MoU to this effect was signed between the Uttar Pradesh government and the company.

20 Feb 2026 11:27 am
Modis AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact

Indias prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi

20 Feb 2026 11:27 am
PM Modi's vision of AI would enable ethical, inclusive and accountable innovation: Yogi Adityanath

The chief minister highlighted ongoing efforts and achievements of Uttar Pradesh in the field of AI.

20 Feb 2026 11:26 am
Surgical instrument found in Kerala womans abdomen 5 years after surgery

Health Minister orders inquiry. The woman, seeking treatment for abdominal pain, was found to have an artery forceps in her after an X-ray

20 Feb 2026 11:23 am
The closet as inheritance | Objects are mnemonic devices at a time of AI and friction-maxxing

In an age of AI-generated stories and friction-maxxing, objects take on renewed meaning. Creatives from Samyukta Nair to Gourab Ganguli share the heirlooms they hold dear

20 Feb 2026 11:23 am