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Arippa protesters stage mass hunger strike over alleged corruption

Protesters allege that revenue officials are actively sabotaging the title deed (pattaya) distribution process to favour the timber mafia.

24 Feb 2026 5:59 pm
Kerala to Keralam: What is the process to change the name of a State?

India has a long history of changing the names of States. From Orissa to Odisha and Uttaranchal to Uttarakhand, know all about the constitutional process of changing the name of a place.

24 Feb 2026 5:54 pm
Hyderabad police arrest 104 in pan-India cyber fraud crackdown under Operation Octopus; accused linked to 1,055 cases

The officers uncovered a structured network involving mule account holders, middlemen and even a banking insider

24 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Bodies of 7 deceased handed over to family members after post-mortem

The post-mortem was conducted at Sadar Hospital in Chatra.The bodies have been handed over to family members after the autopsy, say a health department official

24 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
Prateek Rajagopal: Music can truly make or break a movie

Composer Prateek Rajagopal talks about working across industries, adapting to new technologies, and the enduring power of film music

24 Feb 2026 5:33 pm
Union Cabinet conducts its first meeting at Seva Teerth, the new PMO premises

Work culture at the new Prime Ministers office Seva Teerth will be guided by the spirit, where every policy will be in accordance with the fundamental ethos of the Constitution

24 Feb 2026 5:22 pm
24 Feb 2026 5:19 pm
PM Modi should scrap anti-farmer trade deal with U.S., says Rahul Gandhi

The Indo-U.S. trade deal is against the interests of our farmers and was done by PM Modi under the pressure of U.S. President Donald Trump because of Epstein files and to save industrialist Adani, Rahul Gandhi said

24 Feb 2026 5:18 pm
Markets dive over 1% as IT stocks crumble; Sensex plunges 1,068.74 points

Rising global crude prices amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and sluggish global cues also hit investor sentiment, says traders

24 Feb 2026 5:10 pm
What happens to terms Keralite, Keralan: Tharoor on Keralam replacing Kerala

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for altering the name of Kerala to Keralam

24 Feb 2026 5:07 pm
T.N. Assembly election: AIADMKs third round of poll promises offers 1,000 to ration cardholders during Pongal

The party also said it would give 10,000 as solatium to every family that was hit by the impact of inflation and tax hikes effected during the current DMK regime. The AIADMK has made 16 poll promises so far.

24 Feb 2026 4:59 pm
Cricket fan travels from U.K. to Hubballi for Ranji Trophy final

For the last two decades, 65-year-old Yorkshire County Cricket club fan Ian has been following Ranji Trophy matches

24 Feb 2026 4:57 pm
Shashi Tharoor extolls installation of Rajajis statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Shashi Tharoor said he always admired Rajajis convictions and he was a strong supporter of his Swatantra Party

24 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
The Pupil Saveetha Eco School showcases 3,500 artworks at Chithira Punaivu 2026

Created by students from classes I to XIIGrade 1 to 12, this years standout focus is on ceramics and carpentry, with handcrafted sculptures and clay works

24 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
A.P. seeks CRZ reclassification for Vizag Beach Road to boost tourism projects

Visakhapatnam was the crown jewel of Andhra Pradeshs tourism sector and that the coalition government was committed to developing it into an international tourism destination, the Minister told the Assembly

24 Feb 2026 4:45 pm
Ninaithale Inikkum! Kamal, Rajini unite after 47 years for Nelsons film

Kamal, Rajini are getting back together after 47 years. The last time the two did parallel lead roles was in the 1979 hit Ninaithale Inikkum, a venture directed by their common guru K. Balachandar.

24 Feb 2026 4:36 pm
Watch: BJPCongress clash over arrests after shirtless protest at AI Impact Summit

A political slugfest erupted between the BJP and Congress over the arrest of several Indian Youth Congress leaders over a shirtless protest staged by a group of its members at the AI impact Summit in Delhi last week.

24 Feb 2026 4:35 pm
Cabinet approves three railway projects worth 9,072 cr covering eight districts in four States

The three projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur section and the laying of the third and fourth lines between Punarakh-Kiul and Gamharia-Chandil sections

24 Feb 2026 4:28 pm
Rupee declines 6 paise to settle at 90.95 against U.S. dollar

A sharp fall in domestic equity markets and uncertainties over the India-U.S. trade deal further pressured the local unit, while foreign fund inflows lent some support, forex traders said

24 Feb 2026 4:20 pm
Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College stages Antony and Cleopatra

A bold new production of Antony and Cleopatra will be performed at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College from January 5

24 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
SC declines plea to remove Aadhaar from SIR document list, says RP Act still endorses it as identity proof

Court says petitioner-advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay should take his apprehensions that fake Aadhaar cards are manufactured on an industrial scale in the border areas to the Union Government

24 Feb 2026 4:12 pm
Devuji, Raji Reddy and other top maoists surrender before Telangana police; only one central committee member active

With reintegration of a politburo member and a central committee member into mainstream, the last surviving apex organisational structure of CPI (Maoist) has effectively collapsed, said Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy

24 Feb 2026 4:11 pm
Watch: AI for all: On the India AI Impact Summit 2026 | The Hindu Editorial

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

24 Feb 2026 4:09 pm
PM Modis Israel visit faces geopolitical headwinds

Netanyahus hexagonal alliance plans, U.S. threats to attack Iran, condemnation of Israel West Bank plans complicate optics of Modi-Netanyahu meet

24 Feb 2026 4:04 pm
Cabinet clears development of civil enclave at Srinagar airport for 1,677 crore

The civil enclave project will be spread across 73.18 acres, and the new terminal building will come up in 71,500 square meters

24 Feb 2026 4:01 pm
Adivasi man killed in suspected carnivore attack in Nilgiris

Residents staged a protest by blocking the road between Udhagamandalam and Gudalur at the Sholur Junction, demanding the animals capture

24 Feb 2026 4:00 pm
Kerala to become Keralam: Union Cabinet approves change of name

The Kerala Assembly on June 24, 2024, had unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the States name to Keralam

24 Feb 2026 3:58 pm
Watch: Mexico airport passengers recall chilling moments during cartel shooting

Tourists and residents described scenes of panic at airports and on the streets of western Mexico on Monday (February 23), after violence erupted across Jalisco state following the death of cartel leader Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera.

24 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
Altimetrik Recognized on Constellation ShortList for Innovation Services and Engineering

Top Offerings for Digital Leaders Reinventing Operations and Transforming Business Models

24 Feb 2026 3:55 pm
EV infrastructure in housing societies: Supreme Court issues notice; agrees to examine plea

The petition said the installation of electric vehicle chargers would enable residents to have safe and sufficient infrastructure for charging their e-vehicles in the society at their own cost

24 Feb 2026 3:55 pm
Beyond the Frame: The rise of decoding culture in Tamil cinema

In a rapidly evolving landscape of Tamil cinema, a new culture of decoding films is emerging, championed by cinephiles who analyze movies through a lens of craft and intention

24 Feb 2026 3:50 pm
For running away from dope test, AIU bans Indian runner Pooja Aatmaram for 3 years

The Athlete was verbally notified of her selection for Testing immediately after she had finished the Race by a Doping Control Officer (DCO) and a Lead DCO, the AIU statement said

24 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
New Collectors for Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Karur districts

S. Malathi Helen was named Chengalpattu Collector, while D. Sneha and G. Ravikumar were appointed Collectors of Kancheepuram and Karur districts, respectively

24 Feb 2026 3:39 pm
Pet sitting emerges as a growing side hustle for Chennaiites

If you have ever searched online, What jobs allow me to work with animals? heres your cue

24 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
AISATS to invest 4,458 cr in Jewar airport projects; MoU signed during Yogi Adityanaths Singapore visit

The agreement was signed during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths ongoing visit to Singapore, marking a key investment outcome on the second day of the tour aimed at attracting global capital to Uttar Pradesh

24 Feb 2026 3:35 pm