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Shilpa Rao on working with AR Rahman, Anirudh & Shah Rukh Khan

In this candid conversation, Shilpa Rao talks about Coke Studios impact, collaborating with AR Rahman, Anirudh and Shah Rukh Khan, and how winning a National Award shaped her approach to music.

21 Feb 2026 4:29 pm
9 CRPF personnel injured as vehicle falls into river in Srinagar

The injured CRPF personnel have been shifted to the SKIMS hospital in Soura, where their condition is said to be stable, they added.

21 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
Book on legal luminaries of Karnataka to be released on February 22

The book has been written by 25-year-old advocate Aniketan Suvvi

21 Feb 2026 4:22 pm
T20 World Cup: India hopes for extended winning streak while South Africa wants to alter cricketing fortunes

The Super 8 face-off between India and South Africa should be an adrenaline soaked one

21 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
Tourism Minister visits uru yard as Kerala Budget earmarks 5 crore for industry

The Minister said the allocation was aimed at enhancing the potential of the uru industry by linking it with the tourism sector and showcasing the traditional boat-building industry more prominently

21 Feb 2026 4:17 pm
Only 31.6% of poll promises fulfilled, says T.N. BJP in report card on DMKs five-year rule

BJP State vice-president R.N. Jayaprakash said the DMK had made 505 promises in its 2021 election manifesto. Of these, only 160 had been fulfilled

21 Feb 2026 4:15 pm
Kerala on the cusp of transformation, says CM

The secular fabric of Kerala, along with the decentralised development perspective envisioned by the State, played a major role in shaping Kerala, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

21 Feb 2026 4:14 pm
U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Trump Tariffs; new 10% global duty under trade act raises global concerns

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 63 ruling, struck down former President Donald Trumps sweeping tariff orders, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorise import taxes. Hours later, Trump announced a new 10% global tariff under the Trade Act of 1974. The move has triggered global reactions, including from India and the European Union, and raised questions over the fate of $133 billion collected under the invalidated duties.

21 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
Family of three injured in suspected gas cylinder blast in Delhis Madanpur Khadar

A suspected gas cylinder blast injured a family of three in southeast Delhis Madanpur Khadar area early Saturday morning. The Delhi Fire Services received a call at 4:46 AM and rushed three fire tenders to the spot. All three injured were shifted to Safdarjung Hospital. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.

21 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Son of close aide of former Karnataka CM found dead in Bengaluru

According to preliminary information, Hemanth had an argument with his mother over giving jewellery to his sister after which he went to his room

21 Feb 2026 4:08 pm
Toxic: Yash confirms dual role, second avatar named Ticket

Yash is set to play dual roles Raya and Ticket in Toxic, directed by Geetu Mohandas and produced by KVN Productions

21 Feb 2026 4:08 pm
Udhayanidhi Stalin releases fourth volume of etymological dictionary of Tamil, Indo-European languages

The initiative is part of the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporations collaboration with Oxford University Press to bring out a 12-volume comparative etymological dictionary of Tamil and Indo-European languages

21 Feb 2026 4:06 pm
75-year-old man loses 63.3 lakh to cyber fraudsters claiming to be data protection board members and Mumbai police personnel

A person identifying himself as Sandeep contacted the complainant via WhatsApp video call claiming to be a Mumbai Police officer, and threatened legal action

21 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
Anbumani criticises DMK over teacher recruitment, flags staffing gaps in schools and colleges

In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said the governments claim of appointing 11,688 teachers over the past five years was inadequate, given that more than one lakh classrooms reportedly function without teachers

21 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
Aus. Women vs Ind. Women third T20I: Mandhana, Jemimah half-centuries take India score to 176/6

India made one change to the side from the previous game, bringing in Shreyanka Patil in place of Kranti Goud

21 Feb 2026 3:55 pm
Rameswaram fishermen go on day-long strike against arrests by Sri Lankan Navy

About three days ago, 22 fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam, who were fishing in the Palk Strait, were arrested along with four of their trawlers by the Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu and Katchatheevu islets

21 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
Joint maritime mechanism in Indian Ocean Region will be based on consensus: Navy Chief

Admiral Tripathi noted that the idea of closer operational cooperation was well accepted and said modalities of a joint task force would be worked out collectively

21 Feb 2026 3:48 pm
Surgical instrument in Kerala womans abdomen removed

The surgery was led by Dr. O.V. Sudheer, Head of Gastrosurgery Department at Amrita Hospital; Dr. K.V. Sanjeevan, Head of Urology Department; and Dr. Radhamani. K, Head of Gynecology Department

21 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
MUDA case complainant and RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna arrested by Bengaluru cyber crime police

Mysuru-based Snehamayi Krishna is accused of using his Facebook account to circulate fabricated documents, edited photographs and manipulated audio clips targeting former MUDA commissioner G.B. Natesh

21 Feb 2026 3:44 pm
20 years of Tamannaah: The actress speaks about her roles and new jewellery line

Tamannaah Bhatia on what its like to turn entrepreneur with her new jewellery line, and her upcoming projects

21 Feb 2026 3:44 pm
Five European nations pledge millions to produce low-cost air defence systems & drones using Ukrainian expertise

Friday's initiative of the E5 nations France, Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom and Italy comes as one of many European efforts to bolster defence along their borders, like a drone wall with Russia and Ukraine to better detect, track and intercept drones violating Europe's airspace

21 Feb 2026 3:43 pm
Special drive to curb narcotics: 253 buses checked on Tumakuru Road in Bengaluru

Police teams focused on preventing the illegal transportation of narcotic drugs, and other suspicious materials into the city

21 Feb 2026 3:26 pm
GCDA rent dispute forces Blasters to shift pre-match press meet online

The denial was the latest episode of the prevailing uncertainty over the stadium rent payable by KBFC to the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), which owns the stadium

21 Feb 2026 3:21 pm
Watch: Stalled talks, rising tensions: U.S.Iran crisis deepens

Tensions between Iran and the United States are rising faster than at any point in recent years. Across the Gulf, in Washington, and throughout Europe, diplomats and officials warn that the two longtime adversaries may now be inching dangerously close to open military conflict.

21 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
FIH Pro League: India suffers 0-2 loss to Spain in opening match of Australian leg

Goals from Ignacio Abajo (6th minute) and Ignacio Cobos (36th) proved decisive as Spain combined clinical finishing with disciplined defending to secure the win

21 Feb 2026 3:07 pm
Bangladesh moving towards restoring visa for Indian nationals: Diplomatic sources

Bangladesh had halted issuing of visas in December 2025 when Indian missions faced protest and several incidents of stone pelting targeting Indian missions and visa centres were reported

21 Feb 2026 3:04 pm
Two DMK functionaries stabbed by party worker in Dindigul

Veera Saminathan, who is the partys Vedasandur South union secretary, and his supporter Nachimuthu were stabbed; accused Manikandan apprehended

21 Feb 2026 3:03 pm
CPI(M) State Secretariat terms Congress protests against Health Minister Veena George unwarranted, accuses Opposition of attempting to instigate riots

The Congress have been staging protests against the backdrop of theincident where an artery forceps was found in the abdomen of a womanwho had undergone surgery at theGovernment Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, in 2021

21 Feb 2026 2:54 pm
Maoism to be eliminated from India by March 31: Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister said CRPF played an important role in Jammu and Kashmir, where the number of stone-pelting incidents has dropped to zero, besides being deployed to handle ethnic violence in Manipur and breaking the back of Maoists in only three years

21 Feb 2026 2:43 pm
T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates Pinnacle Infotechs global engineering hub in Madurai

On the occasion, the Chief Minister also laid the foundation stone for a housing project designed to provide accommodation for about 1,200 employees

21 Feb 2026 2:40 pm
All languages equally worthy of respect: Mamata on International Mother Language Day

On this sacred day, we reaffirm our pledge that if any language comes under attack, we will all stand united against it. All languages deserve equal respect, she said

21 Feb 2026 2:33 pm
India AI Impact Summit still without final statement

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said there was huge consensus on the declaration, the details of which he declined to provide

21 Feb 2026 2:28 pm
Google Gemini users can generate AI music through app

With Googles most advanced music generation model Lyria 3, users can create AI music through the Gemini app

21 Feb 2026 2:28 pm
Tamil will forever remain my breath, says Kamal Haasan

He extended greetings to Tamils on the occasion of International Mother Language Day

21 Feb 2026 2:26 pm
KSPCA member urges Karnataka CM to announce 13th KSRP battalion for Raichur in 202627 budget

Currently, the 6th KSRP Battalion stationed in Kalaburagi and the IRB unit at Munirabad are located approximately 180 kilometers away from Raichur, and would require nearly four-and-a-half hours of travel time while responding to an emergency

21 Feb 2026 2:23 pm
NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar writes to PM Modi seeking ouster of Civil Aviation Minister

Rohit Pawar alleged that Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash at Baramati last month was caused as part of a conspiracy involving the air charter company VSR

21 Feb 2026 2:17 pm
MGP demands reconstitution of Tree Authority to curb tree-felling in Mysuru

During the meeting, MGP members briefed the Deputy Conservator of Forests about the progress of their ongoing tree survey project, which aims to assess tree loss on a ward-wise basis

21 Feb 2026 2:13 pm
450-bed high-tech hospital to come up on RGUHS campus in Ramanagara

Officials instructed to prepare a Detailed Project Report for construction of a high-tech hospital during the second phase of work at the new RGUHS campus: Sharan Prakash Patil

21 Feb 2026 2:02 pm
Scholarships: February 21, 2026

Information on financial aid for students

21 Feb 2026 2:00 pm
How India can build a STEM Knowledge Grid by 2030

A decisive shift from the classroom to a distributed national knowledge grid, co-created through modern Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), is needed

21 Feb 2026 1:59 pm
Election shock in Rajasthan: Hundreds seek voter name deletions without consent

Hundreds of Form 7 applications seeking deletion of voter names surface mysteriously in Rajasthans Chohtan Assembly constituency.

21 Feb 2026 1:51 pm
BCYP to organise BC Simha Garjana rally seeking 44% reservation, caste census in Andhra

The participating leaders will also press for 44% reservation to the BC communities in education, employment, local bodies, and legislative bodies

21 Feb 2026 1:50 pm
Shirtless protest: Court reserves order on Delhi Police plea for custody of arrested IYC workers

The arrested protesters were Krishna Hari, national secretary of Youth Congress from Bihar; Kundan Yadav, IYC state secretary, Bihar; Ajay Kumar, IYC state president, Uttar Pradesh; and Narasimha Yadav from Telangana

21 Feb 2026 1:49 pm