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Dhurandhar: The Revenge teaser: Ranveer Singhs Jaskirat transforms into Hamza in an explosive quest for retribution

Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is set to be released in theatres on March 19

3 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
BTS Arirang : Netflix to stream live event, release documentary on the K-pop groups comeback

Netflix in partnership with Hybe announces live streaming of BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG on March 21, and the release of BTS: The Return documentary on March 27

3 Feb 2026 12:54 pm
Stree Shakti scheme helps APSRTC strengthen its financial stability: MD Krishna Babu

Krishna Babu said women commuters now constitute 65-67% of the total number of passengers

3 Feb 2026 12:52 pm
Higher education in Union Budget 2026: Pivot to market readiness, skilling

The government has clearly pivoted toward identifying skill development and market-readiness as critical survival tools for the modern workforce. By moving beyond the traditional focus on enrollment, the budget signals an intent to address the qualitative crisis in Indian education, acknowledging that a degree alone is no longer a guaranteed passport to the professional world.

3 Feb 2026 12:51 pm
Coimbatore gang-rape case: Trial commences, counsel for three accused men appointed

As per the prosecution, the three men gang-raped the college student in a deserted area near Brindhavan Nagar, close to the Coimbatore airport, on the intervening night of November 2 and 3, 2025.

3 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
Linen manufacturer James Baird launches Burgoyne Original Masters, a platform for art, craft and culture

James Baird of popular Irish linen manufacturer WFB Baird has now launched Burgoyne Original Masters, a platform that brings together creators across art, craft, music, design and culture

3 Feb 2026 12:40 pm
Climate report: Warming trend persists in Kerala despite slight relief in 2025

According to Statement on Climate for the State of Kerala: 2025, temperatures remained higher than normal, though the year was significantly cooler than 2024 the warmest year on record for Kerala since observations began in 1901

3 Feb 2026 12:38 pm
Supreme Court objects to WhatsApp, Metas take it or leave it privacy policy

The Supreme Court gave Meta/WhatsApp time to file a detailed response and scheduled the case till February 9, 2026

3 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Delegation demands proper maintenance of R.N. Shetty stadium in Dharwad

Among other things, the lone toilet and two urinals in the sports complexare in poor condition, and unfit for use

3 Feb 2026 12:22 pm
O' Romeo: Lawsuit in Mumbai court seeks stay on release of the Shahid Kapoor-starrer

A lawsuit filed by Sanober Shaikh, daughter Hussain Shaikh, claimed that Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj are involved in the production and direction of a film based on the biography of her late father

3 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu to visit Kurnool district on February 7

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh will also inspect the agricultural lands of the farmers on the occasion

3 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
NIA raids suspect's house in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar

The searches by the agency were carried out at a residential house in Hazari Bazar locality in the early hours

3 Feb 2026 12:16 pm
Budget announcement on Harappan site in Haryanas Rakhigarhi met with scepticism

A similar announcement was made in the Union Budget 2020-21, but little progress was made at the site.

3 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
British Council Chennai ties loose ends as it shifts library to Cyberspace

Managing the transition from a physical library to a digital one is not just about logistics and numbers, but also handling the emotions that go with the dissolution of a cherished space, says British Council

3 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
Spreading endlessly: The ad infinitum story

To think of infinity is to think of a trick. Through the brains and hands of the mathematician and the philosopher, the mathematical infinity has traversed paths of suspicion and illusion, confusing the layperson significantly.

3 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
Rahul Gandhi-Om Birla face off: Rule 349 bars reading books, newspapers; but silent on published or unpublished texts, says expert

The Lok Sabha saw a stand off between Speaker Om Birla and Rahul Gandhi when the Speaker disallowed the LoP to quote from the unpublished memoir of the former Army chief Naravane

3 Feb 2026 11:59 am
Kerala Assembly: Opposition protest over Sabarimala gold row rocks House again; MLAs storm Speakers dais

Speaker A.N. Shamseer halts proceedings twice as Oppositions protests intensified

3 Feb 2026 11:58 am
Iran's President seeks fair, equitable negotiations with United States

The announcement marked a major turn for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who had warned Iranians for weeks that the turmoil in his country had gone beyond his control

3 Feb 2026 11:50 am
Chief Superintendent of Kalaburagi Central Prison transferred amid inquiry

Kalaburagi Central Prison had been in the news following clashes among inmates, allegations of bribery against prison officials, and reports of prisoners being provided expensive liquor and cigarettes

3 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Indian, American industry bodies and leaders laud India-U.S. tariff deal

Some commentators, however, cautioned against taking the new of the deal for granted.

3 Feb 2026 11:44 am
Cong asks Govt. to take Parliament into confidence on U.S., EU trade deals

In a post on X, the Congress hit out at the government and said India has the right to know details of the trade deal

3 Feb 2026 11:30 am
Star Health reports 414% YoY Ind AS Profit growth to 449 Cr for Q3 FY26

Q3 Combined Ratio improves 317 bps to 98.9% driven by Loss Ratio moderation

3 Feb 2026 11:26 am
Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales

Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firms surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales

3 Feb 2026 11:17 am
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans

Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars

3 Feb 2026 11:15 am
Google Cloud, Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership

Liberty Global, which has about 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe, said the deal would support new consumer services

3 Feb 2026 11:13 am
Trump announces $12 billion plan for rare earths stockpile

The U.S. has launched Project Vault, a $12 billion plan to build a strategic reserve of critical minerals and rare earths. The initiative aims to strengthen supply chains and reduce reliance on global processing hubs. Indias External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in the U.S. for key mineral and trade talks.

3 Feb 2026 11:09 am
Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at $41,990

Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model Y SUV in the United States, priced at $41,990

3 Feb 2026 11:09 am
'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole, cyber firm Wiz says

Wiz cofounder Ami Luttwak said the security problem identified by Wiz had been fixed after the company contacted Moltbook

3 Feb 2026 11:06 am
Arms, explosives seized; militants arrested in Manipur

Security forces also safely disposed of 18 IEDs at the spot after recovery, the police said in a statement

3 Feb 2026 11:02 am
South Koreas tech support to help small farmers in Punjab: CM Bhagwant Mann

South Koreas vertical farming technology for small agricultural holdings can prove extremely useful for Punjab, says Punjab Chief Minister

3 Feb 2026 10:59 am
ED raids in West Bengal linked to coal mining, transportation case

The latest raids target key individuals and properties linked to the alleged illicit coal trade, signaling a broader crackdown on corruption in West Bengals mining sector

3 Feb 2026 10:58 am
Australia's Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for half of World Cup, Cummins says

Hazlewood, arguably the squad's most important bowler, has struggled with hamstring and Achilles injuries and missed the entire five-test Ashes series against England

3 Feb 2026 10:50 am
Dense fog blankets Delhi, visibility drops to 100 m

Visibility dropped to 100 metres at both Palam and Safdarjung, the weather office said

3 Feb 2026 10:43 am
Parliament Budget Session Day 5 LIVE updates: Both Houses to continue with motion of thanks on President's address

A major political row erupted on Monday (February 2, 2026) as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sought to quote in the Lok Sabha from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief M.M. Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict

3 Feb 2026 10:27 am
OpenAI launches Codex app to gain ground in AI coding race

OpenAI said it designed its Codex app to make it easy for users to simultaneously manage multiple artificial-intelligence agents over a long period of time

3 Feb 2026 10:25 am
Rupee jumps 119 paise to 90.30 against the dollar on India-U.S. trade deal

Forex traders said the 18% tariff changes the story, improving Indias relative position and reopening the door for FII participation

3 Feb 2026 10:24 am
Watch: Firefighters battle wildfires burning 50,000 hectares across Argentinas Patagonia

Firefighters in Argentinas Chubut province are battling massive wildfires that have burned an estimated 50,000 hectares across Patagonia. Fueled by strong winds, the fires forced road closures and pushed crews to retreat for safety. While provincial fires are now contained, flames continue to spread in Los Alerces National Park, consuming 24,000 hectares of native vegetation and pine forests.

3 Feb 2026 10:23 am
Work on South Coast Railway Zone to begin soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Mohit Sonakiya said the work on Errupalem-Nambur and Kotipalli-Narsapur lines were progressing.

3 Feb 2026 10:14 am
Karnataka Council Chairperson Basavaraj Horatti favours budget session in Belagavi

The purpose is to reduce the regional imbalance in terms of development

3 Feb 2026 10:09 am
Delhi government plans new bridge over Yamuna river to ease traffic congestion

The proposal was put forth by the Trans-Yamuna Board during a recent meeting with officials of the Public Works Department

3 Feb 2026 10:05 am
Childrens festival held as part of Raichur Zilla Utsav 2026

Children Festival was held at the Mahatma Gandhi district stadium in Raichur on February 2 as part of Raichur Zilla Utsav 2026

3 Feb 2026 10:02 am
OpenAI is unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips and looking for alternatives, sources say

Nvidia and AMD GPU technology relies on external memory, which adds processing time and slows how quickly users can interact with a chatbot

3 Feb 2026 10:00 am
Supreme Court bail to 3 accused in 2024 Pune Porsche crash: Victim's kin say it sends wrong message

The case relates to the incident on May 19, 2024, when a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol fatally knocked down two IT professionals in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area

3 Feb 2026 9:56 am
Kochi airport to become Indias first airport to operate hydrogen-powered buses

Procurement and operation of three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses at Kochi airport is part of Kerala Hydrogen Valley initiative under National Green Hydrogen Mission of Government of India

3 Feb 2026 9:48 am