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Kachanatham caste murders: Madras High Court upholds life sentences for 26, acquits one

In 2022, the Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Sivagan

Lung transplantation: hurdles and opportunities in India

In India, while lung transplant outcomes are comparable to those in the West, the shortage of donations as well logistical and financial challeng

New hospitals and speciality units will turn Kalaburagi into medical hub of northern Karnataka: Minister

Cancer hospital expansion will be completed by August, Mother and Child Hospital by October

VINEXPO ASIA 2026, HONG KONG: A Strong pillar in Times of Market Transformation

Reliance Digital Brings a Big Price Cut on iPhone 17

Netcores E-commerce Agentic Trends Report 2026: Why Agentic Commerce Is Becoming the New Operating System for Ecommerce

The Agentic Commerce Shift Report 2026 outlines six execution shifts ecommerce leaders are using to restore conversion and profitability in an in

Hyderabad: 12-year-old hangs himself after being told to stop gaming

Hyderabad: A 12-year-old boy allegedly died by suicide at his home on Thursday, February 26, after constantly being scolded by his father for pla

Railways Permit Name Change on Reserved Tickets Under Specific Conditions

Passengers can request transfer of reservation to family members or eligible groups, subject to advance notice and rules

Kerala HC stays The Kerala Story 2 for 15 days, a day before scheduled release

The Kerala High Court has issued an interim stay on the release of 'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond', scheduled for February 27. The court observ

Park Chan-wook to Head Jury at 79th Cannes Film Festival 2026

First South Korean filmmaker to preside over the Cannes jury; Oldboy director returns to the festival that honoured him with the Grand Prix in 20

Indian armed forces need to transition from net-centric operations to intelligent warfare: CDS General Anil Chauhan

Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna are officially married

The actors tied the knot on Thursday morning in an intimate Telugu wedding ceremony in Udaipur; a Kodava ceremony has also been planned

ET AI Conclave | When to build, buy or borrow AI models: Founders of LossFunk & Fermi.ai decode

Kerala HC stays release of The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted an interim stay against the release of the film The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond, saying that prim

What is Coconut Cartel? Criminal group comes under NSW police lens amid crackdown against rising incidents linked to the crime-for-hire network

New South Wales Police have arrested two men in connection with the 'Coconut Cartel'. This emerging crime-for-hire network is allegedly involved

Ashdeen Lilaowala Unveils She Walks in Beauty for Spring-Summer 2026

The collection will soon be available at the ASHDEEN atelier at Anahita, Hyderabad.

After Sena (UBT), now Congress stakes claim to Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance in Maharashtra is witnessing a tussle over its lone winnable Rajya Sabha seat, with the Congress claiming it

From road-safety chips to water-from-air, PM Modi reviews cutting edge Israeli tech

IJK initiates seat-sharing talks with AIADMK

The Indiya Jananayaka Katchi has begun seat-sharing discussions with the AIADMK for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election. The party, led by

PM Visits Yad Vashem, Pays Tributes to Holocaust Victims

This was the second visit of Prime Minister Modi to Yad Vashem

Man booked for sexual harassment on promise of film role

Earthquake of 3.9 magnitude hits Telanganas Mancherial

Hyderabad: Mancherial district of Telangana witnessed an earthquake of 3.9 magnitude on the night of Wednesday, February 25. The incident occurre

National consultation on strengthening educational governance held

Ashwini Vaishnaw Demands Fair Revenue Share for Content Creators

Indias Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has urged social media platforms to adopt a fair share of revenue

'This is India, not North Korea': Rahul slams Modi over action against Youth Congress members

Rahul Gandhi strongly criticized police action against Youth Congress activists. He compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government to North K

'Tedha hai par mera hai': Viral post on F-16 vs Tejas crashes ignites heated debate over HAL

Recent crashes of American F-16 jets abroad and India's Tejas aircraft at home have ignited a debate. A viral post highlighted the differing publ

Canadians in long-term care prescribed antipsychotics without psychosis diagnosis, says report; check key findings

New data reveals a concerning trend in Canadian long-term care facilities. Almost twenty-five percent of elderly residents are receiving powerful

Big setback for The Kerala Story 2: Kerala High Court stays release, questions CBFC clearance

The Kerala High Court has halted the release of The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. The court ordered the Central Board of Film Certification to rev

Aadhaar enrolment and biometric updation drive for all Telangana govt and private school students

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: Seat-sharing talks with AIADMK after PM visit, says Nainar Nagenthran

The party inaugurated its election office in Chennai on Thursday

Watch: UP CM Yogi Adityanath takes spin on Japans futuristic Maglev train

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath experienced Japan's high-speed Maglev train during his official visit aimed at attracting global inv

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'Won't let anyone taint judiciary': CJI Surya Kant takes strong exception to NCERT book chapter

Nation Needs To Let Go Of Colonial Mindset To Become Global Leader: C P Radhakrishnan In Srinagar

Srinagar, Feb 26: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Thursday said the nation needs to let go of its colonial mindset to emerge as a global lead

Commerce Minister Goyal meets U.S. counterpart Lutnick and Ambassador Gor, discusses trade

Both countries are in the process of finalising the legal text for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement

From McRib nuggets to Korean sauces: McDonalds CEO Chris Kempczinski reveals how he uses Google Gemini, AI tools to revamp menu ideas

Chris Kempczinski, the CEO of McDonald's, has spilled the beans on how he uses Google Gemini and other AI tools to revamp the menus. Gemini recom

HBX Group and Traveloka expand strategic partnership to deepen APAC supply and accelerate global distribution

Gauahar Khan reveals second son Farwaans face during Umrah

Mumbai: Gauahar Khan is currently on a spiritual journey to Madinah and Makkah to perform Umrah during the holy month of Ramzan 2026. She is acco

Are you doing tadka the right way? Dr Tarang Krishna explains how to cook onions and tomatoes for better nutrient absorption

Cancer healer Dr. Tarang Krishna suggests sauting onions and tomatoes without ghee to enhance nutrient absorption, adding oil or ghee later for t

US, Ukraine to discuss post-war reconstruction at Geneva talks

Ukraine and US officials are meeting in Geneva today. They will discuss rebuilding Ukraine's economy. This includes a funding package. Peace talk

DNPA Conclave 2026: Indias digital public infrastructure puts media at heart of civic innovation

At the DNPA Conclave 2026, media leaders, tech experts, and policymakers emphasized the critical role of technology and verified content in India

Diminished Indias moral standing: Congress slams Modis address at Knesset

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, February 26, described Prime Minister Narendra Modis address to the Israeli Parliament as an unabashed defen

President Droupadi Murmu to fly in indigenous LCH 'Prachand', attend IAF's 'Vayu Shakti' in Rajasthan

President Droupadi Murmu will experience a sortie in the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter 'Prachand' at Jaisalmer Air Force Station

Piyush Goyal meets US Commerce Secretary Lutnick, discusses trade

Piyush Goyal meets US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to advance India-US trade talks as both sides work on finalising the first phase of a bil

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 26, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Hind Di Chadar: A Timeless Symbol of Faith, Courage, and Sacrifice

Varsha Phadke-Andhale, Deputy Director (information)

Ashwini Vaishnaw says platforms must take responsibility for the content

A Landmark Week for France Highlighted by the India AI Impact Summit & Expo 2026

Tejas Networks wins contract to supply 5G Massive MIMO Radios

Laxmi Brand Announces Diwali Giveaway Winner, Awards New Jersey Family a Brand-New Lexus RX 350

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Supermicro and VAST Data Launch a New Enterprise AI Data Platform Solution with NVIDIA to Accelerate AI Factory Deployment

Naveen Polishetty Exposes B-Town Six-Pack Obsession

Recalling his early days in Mumbai, Naveen shared an amusing yet telling experience while speaking to the media.

Beef, love jihad & more -- What Malayalis think of The Kerala Story 2

DNPA Conclave 2026: Global leaders assess AI impact, discuss future of digital news

Aag laga dunga: Hindutva man threatens meat shop owner in UP

Ghaziabad: A Hindutva man forced an elderly Muslim shopkeeper and his employees to shut down his mutton shop by threatening to set the store on f

'RSS-driven exercise full of mischief': Congress slams rewriting of textbooks amid NCERT row

The Congress on Thursday backed the Supreme Courts strong reaction to references on judicial corruption in an NCERT Class 8 textbook, calling the

Contaminated water triggers health issues in Hyderabads Warsiguda

Hyderabad: Residents of Shahbazguda, Warsiguda, Secunderabad have been facing a health crisis due to contaminated drinking water for the last mon

War Of Words In Social Media Over TMC MP Mohua Moitra's Post

Mohua Moitra wrote post related the electoral roll observer Murugan

Watch: War in Ukraine does not have a military solution: Marco Rubio

West Bengal assembly polls: 240 CAPF companies to arrive by March 1, Purba Medinipur gets highest deployment

Ahead of the West Bengal assembly polls, 240 central armed police force companies will be deployed across key districts by March 1, with Purba Me

Moral policing: Father-son arrested in connection with assault on minor boy in Mangaluru

The accused duo had recorded the alleged incident on video

Khatron Ke Khiladi 15: Ex-contestants likely to join, see names

Mumbai: One of the most awaited reality shows on Indian television right now is Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, hosted by Rohit Shetty. The popular stunt-

President Murmu lays foundation stone for Sri Jagannath spiritual centre in Jkhands Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Feb 26: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Sri Jagannath Spiritual and Cultural Chari

Nvidia CEO makes big remark on AI threat to software companies, Jensen Huang claims 'I think the markets got it...'

After the mammoth chip Nvidia posted a strong revenue, CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against the idea that so-called agentic AI will cannibalise t

West Bengal polls: BJP will win, drive out every single infiltrator, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah made the remark while addressing a function of the Sashastra Seema Bal in Araria district of Bihar

RSS-driven exercise full of mischief: Congress slams rewriting of textbooks amid NCERT row

New Delhi, Feb 26: The Congress on Thursday said the Supreme Court is rightly agitated over critical references to the judiciary in NCERT textboo

Pune Porsche accident: SC notice to Maharashtra govt on bail plea filed by key accused's father

The Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra government for its response on a bail plea. This plea is from the father of the minor involved in the

Digital Platforms Must Take Responsibility For Online Content, Safety Of Children: Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday asserted that digital platforms must take responsibility for the content they host

Tamil Nadu BJP President accuses DMK of misappropriating central schemes, forms NDA for 2026 elections

Tamil Nadu BJP president Nainar Nagenthran accused the DMK regime of misleading voters by taking undue credit for welfare schemes funded by the c

Testing ground India: MNCs are writing their global playbooks here

India has transitioned from a high-growth emerging market to a crucial innovation hub for global retailers and FMCG companies. Its diverse consum

Young Generation Will Progress When Nation Is Strong: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Feb 26: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said nation-building must be the top priority of the young genera

Kerala Karunya Plus KN-612 results (February 26, 2026): Lucky winner to claim 1 crore

Kerala Lottery Results Live Today: Kerala State Lotteries Department is set to conduct the high-stakes draw for the Karunya Plus KN-612 weekly lo

A Captain Like Santner Makes You Feel 10 Feet Tall, Bulletproof: Rachin Ravindra

While Ravindra scored 32 and also scalped 4 for 19 to win Player Of The Match award, it was skipper Santner's 26-ball 47 that propelled New Zeala

Google to test changes to search results, source says as EU fine looms

The worlds most popular internet search engine has come up with various proposals to mollify rivals and EU regulators since it was charged last M

Rubio says U.S., China at 'strategic stability' ahead of Trump trip

U.S. Secretary of State said that the United States would keep raising concerns including seeking to diversify from China's dominance in supply c

Nvidia Gets US License For Small Amount of H200 Exports To China

The leading maker of artificial intelligence accelerators said that the US government granted it a license for H200 shipments, subject to inspect

Several IAS officers transferred in Telangana, orders issued

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has issued orders for the transfer and posting of several IAS officers along with multiple full additional ch

South Korea relaunches truth commission with focus on adoption fraud

SEOUL, Feb 26: South Korea has relaunched a fact-finding commission into its past human rights violations, with a key focus on the extensive frau

Pentagon asks defence contractors about reliance on Anthropic's AI services, source says

The Pentagon has asked defence contractors to assess their reliance on Anthropic, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday

Asian shares mostly rise after Nvidia earnings beat expectations

HONG KONG, Feb 26:US futures fell while Asian shares mostly advanced on Thursday after strong-than-expected earnings from chipmaker Nvidia helped

Baba Jackson Accuses Nani of Copying His Dance Step?

In response to a comment accusing him of basing his style on Michael Jackson, Baba replied that he does not copy but upgrades the moves.

Two Old Videos Viral To Claim That Army Camp in Rajouri Was Recently Attacked

Both the videos are old and unrelated to each other.

Carney, PM Modi to meet in Delhi: What's on agenda for Canada PM's first official visit to India

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a four-day visit to India, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The

Shell patrol squad: Chennai volunteers guard the turtle coast

On Chennais beaches, volunteers walk for miles in search of fragile nests buried beneath the sand. A night patrol reveals not just the life cycle

OpenAI hires Meta AI researcher who previously led Apple's models team: Report

OpenAI has hired Ruoming Pang, a high-profile AI researcher at Meta, who had joined the company from Apple about seven months ago, The Informatio

Sedemac Mechatronics to launch Rs 1,087 cr IPO on March 4; price band set at Rs 1,287-1,352/ share

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Sedemac Mechatronics, a powertrain controls and auto parts manufacturer, will float its Rs 1,087 crore initial share-sale for

Customs reforms about shared journey of institutional transformation: Surjit Bhujabal

NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Surjit Bhujabal, Member (Customs) CBIC on Thursday said the ongoing customs reforms represent far more than procedural or poli

Liquor Scam Accused Muppidi Avinash Reddy Surrenders Before SIT

Appears with advocate in Vijayawada after the Supreme Court rejects bail plea and denies protection from arrest.

Sanjay Raut Alleges Cover-Up in Ajit Pawar Plane Crash, Questions FIR Refusal

He further alleged that several politicians have invested in VSR Ventures and that current ministers have financial links with the company, which