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The Art of Sarah series review: Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-hyuk lead a glossy tale of intrigue

The luxury industry and its grip on aspiration is the perfect backdrop for The Art of Sarah, a smart whodunit starring Shin Hye-sun and Lee Jun-h

STF jawan injured as IED planted by Maoists explodes in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

The STF jawan inadvertently came in contact with the pressure IED, triggering a blast that left him injured. After preliminary treatment, he was

Markets extend gains as investors cheer U.S. court tariff verdict; Sensex climbs 480 points

Sensex climbed to settle at 83,294.66 and Nifty advanced to close at 25,713

Emraan Hashmi joins Dhurandhar 2: What role will he play?

Hyderabad: Dhurandhar was a big hit, breaking records at the box office and becoming a cultural phenomenon. Now, fans are eagerly waiting for the

Temple reputation suffering due to inappropriate behaviour of staff, says Kanaka Durga Temple EO

The EO said grievances raised by devotees are being directly reported to the government through the Real Time Governance Society

Two persons arrested for flying kites using banned manja in Tiruvottiyur

TEXMiN to collaborate with Russias GIREDMET on rare earth and critical mineral technologies

The collaboration will support innovation in extraction, separation, refining and recycling processes

Despite ban, Bangladesh elections open new political space for Awami League

Awami League offices have now been reopened in at least 15 districts. In most cases, leaders and activists arrived early in the morning, raised t

Eye on quality: CDSCO proposes 1,500-strong scientific cadre, issues 850 notices to makers of NSQ products

CDSCO proposes a 1,500-member scientific team and issues 850 notices to manufacturers of not-of-standard-quality products to enhance drug safety.

The Night Agent Season 3 review: Gabriel Basso gamely goads the middling spy thriller along

The plot is in equal parts complicated and silly, with characters running frantically and shouting explanations while cracking impenetrable codes

Hindustan Zinc, Tripura Group ink pact to operationalise Rajasthan manufacturing unit

HZL will provide assured raw material linkage to Tripura Groups proposed unit at the Zinc Industrial Park

Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Kadambur hills

Kolathur Assembly constituency a role model for entire nation: T.N. CM Stalin

During his visit, Mr. Stalin inaugurated new buildings for the Arulmigu Kabaleeswarar College of Arts and Science under the Hindu Religious and C

Karnataka Chief Ministers post is not vacant, says Minister Venkatesh

Says the question of a Dalit, Vokkaliga, Lingayat or Kuruba Chief Minister will arise only if the post becomes vacant

Banswada violence: MIM leaders seek compensation for minority victims

Hyderabad: A delegation of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) legislators met Telangana Additional Director General of Police (ADGP)

SC Adjourns Hearing On Wife's Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention To Feb 26

The Centre and the Ladakh administration had told the apex court that Wangchuk was detained for instigating people in a border area where regiona

Supreme Court asks HC to decide bail plea of Sukesh Chandrashekhar's wife

A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh noted the submission of the lawyer appearing for Paulose that the Bail plea was pending f

Govt extends deadline for CBM, small field bid rounds

Bids for 13 blocks or areas offered for prospecting gas from below coal seams (CBM) in the Special CBM Bid Round will now close on March 3

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (February 23, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Monday, February 23, 2026.

SC Adjourns Hearing On Wifes Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuks Detention To Feb 26

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to February 26 the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate

FSSAI directs States to conduct special surveillance drives around Holi

Air pollution: SC seeks replies from Centre on proposal to shift coal-based industries out of NCR

The court says it will examine the issue of vehicular air pollution on March 12 based on the suggestions made by the Commission for Air Quality M

Mandya DCs strategy to tackle stray dog menace: Sterilisation, better waste management

While nodal officers have been appointed in every urban local body to curb the stray dog nuisance, he said people should be discouraged from thro

Kerala govt appoints 12th Pay Revision Commission for State employees

Former Chief Secretary V.P. Joy is commission chairman. Finance Minister says commission has been asked to submit report within three months

Tamil Nadu electoral roll trimmed to 5.67 crore voters after SIR; 74 lakh names deleted

The final electoral roll published on Monday comprises 2,77,38,925 male voters, 2,89,60,838 female voters and 7,617 voters in the third-gender ca

Israel Group Of JeM Neutralised After 18-Month Operation In J&K: Officials

JAMMU, Feb 23: Inspector General of Police (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti said on Monday that in a joint operation, security forces have neutralised

Himachal Pradesh launches first-ever e-auction of retail liquor outlets

State govt. initiates e-auction process for 2026-27 on the first day for the districts of Kinnaur, Hamirpur and Chamba, says State Taxes and Exci

AU Small Finance Bank Earns 'Great Place to Work' Certification for the Sixth Consecutive Year

AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) , India’s largest Small Finance Bank and the first in over a decade to receive in-principle approval to tran

Colgate-Palmolive partners with Haryana Government to advance Oral Health Education for 57 Lakh School Children

Tamil Nadu CEO releases final electoral roll; 97.37 lakh names of voters deleted

Tamil Nadu's final electoral roll is out. Over 97 lakh voter names were removed. The state now has 5.67 crore voters. This follows an update exer

President Murmu unveils Rajagopalachari Bust at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi, Feb 23: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, the first and only Indian Governor Genera

Rains, thunderstorms to hit Hyderabad in next two hours

Hyderabad: The northern parts of Hyderabad are set to receive scattered but intense thunderstorms in the next two hours. According to weather ent

Rahul Gandhi meets Mohammad Deepak gym owner, says he'll visit Kotdwar to take the membership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Uttarakhand. Kumar gained attention after confronting Bajrang Dal activists. Gand

Rahul Gandhi meets Mohammad Deepak gym owner, says he'll visit Kotdwar to take the gym's membership

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Deepak Kumar, a gym owner from Uttarakhand. Kumar gained attention after confronting Bajrang Dal activists. Gand

'Pay Rs 500, become co-owner': Bharat Taxi's investment model like Amul that became a Rs 1.25L cr giant from Rs 50 contributions

Union Minister Amit Shah has launched Bharat Taxi, a new cooperative ride-hailing service. Drivers will receive 80% of profits and can become co-

Indian exports to attract 10% tariff in US for 150 days from Feb 24; uncertainty persists

Following a Supreme Court verdict against his earlier sweeping tariffs last week, Trump on February 21 imposed a 10 per cent tariff on all countr

BJP demands Rahul Gandhi's apology over 'shirtless' protest at AI Impact Summit

In a recent development, the Bharatiya Janata Party is calling for an apology from Rahul Gandhi, sparked by a protest from the Congress youth win

Pak Balloons With Foreign Currency Notes Attached To Them Recovered In J-K's Akhnoor

While balloons landing from Pakistan is a routine occurrence in the border belts, this is the first time that foreign currency notes were found a

KaarTech Bets Big on SAP CTRM as Commodity Market Volatility Fuels Enterprise Transformation Demand

SAPOCOM Technologies had formally joined as an associate company. This strategic alignment enhances KaarTech’s capabilities in Commodity Tr

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda's Udaipur wedding venue: How much does a stay at ITC Mementos cost?

Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda's wedding, titled 'The Wedding of Virosh', is set to take place at ITC Mementos Udaipur. The luxury venue

How to Extend Your Journey to Tilicho Lake from the Annapurna Circuit Trek

Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake The America Unplugged Series. To the Annapurna Circuititself, we added on the mysterious and unworldly appea

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah demands re-implementation of MGNREGA, abolition of VB -G RAM G

The Chief Minister also wants the Centre to declare a uniform minimum wage of 400 per day for rural employment

Dutch King Willem-Alexander swears in new coalition government led by Netherlands youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten

Rob Jetten heads a three-party coalition comprising his centrist D66, the centre-right Christian Democrats and the centre-right People's Party fo

Assembly election: Vijay rejects Stalins T.N. vs Delhi narrative, says fight is between TVK and DMK

He also accused the DMK government of failing to fulfil its 2021 poll promises, including monthly electricity billing and improved bus connectivi

BAFTA Awards 2026: Strong words from Tourette's Syndrome campaigner John Davidson disrupts ceremony

Davidson was seated inside London's Royal Festival Hall where the ceremony took place and his involuntary tics were picked up by microphones caus

Vitafoods Asia 2026 Expands by 30%: A Bigger, More Dynamic Trade Event with Exciting New Features & Increased International Participation

Rajamahendravaram Anuria deaths: State announces 10 lakh ex-gratia

EU diplomats scramble to overcome Hungarys threat to derail new sanctions on Russia

BRUSSELS, Feb 23:The European Unions latest sanctions package targeting Russias shadow fleet and energy revenues is being blocked by Hungary, the

Strata Geosystems Acquires India-Based Venus Interlinings to Strengthen Geotextiles Presence

Expands Manufacturing Footprint with Entry into Advanced Non-Woven & Technical Textiles Segment

Watch: Mukul Roy, the Chanakya of West Bengal politics, passes away

Mukul Roy, one of the founding members of Trinamool Congress, passed away in the early hours of February 23, 2026. He was 71 years old. Roy was a

On CCTV, Punjab Woman Shot In Head By Spurned Lover

According to initial information, the accused and the victim lived in the same neighbourhood and were known to each other. Police investigations

Bangladesh President's Overthrow, Destabilise Dhaka Charge Against Yunus

Bangladesh's president, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has accused the former chief adviser, Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus, of conspiring to remove him fr

Tamil Nadu Final SIR voter list 2026 released: 97.37 lakh names deleted; How to check your name online and what to do if it is missing?

Tamil Nadu SIR: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu, Archana Patnaik, has officially released the Final Electoral Roll for 2026 follo

Hyderabad Gets a New Architectural Landmark as Purple Metallic Structure Opens in Khajaguda

PM's Israel visit: Netanyahu floats Shia-Sunni counterbloc, signals Indias role in hexagon axis

The Perfect Travel Match: Wizzmoni partners with KL Rahul & Athiya Shetty

Omar Abdullah Rallies Behind Rahul Gandhi, Questions Critics Of INDIA Bloc Leadership

GULMARG, Feb 23: Amid talk of leadership change in the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday rallied behind Congre

After battling cancer, Dipika Kakar diagnosed with new health issue

Mumbai: Television actress Dipika Kakar is facing another health challenge months after undergoing treatment for stage two liver cancer. Her husb

ICC opens hearings into former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

The 80-year-old was not in The Hague courtroom, having waived his right to appear as prosecutors began presenting evidence to support their charg

Schools For Classes 9-12 Reopen In Kashmir After Winter Vacations

SRINAGAR, Feb 23: Schools across Kashmir reopened on Monday for students of Classes 9 to 12 after over two months of winter vacations, officials

Tarique govt. reshuffles Bangladesh Army, calls back defence advisor in India

Lieutenant General M. Mainur Rahman, who previously served as the chief or General Officer Commanding of Army Training and Doctrine Command, has

Sharad Pawar's health stable, showing steady improvement: Doctors

The 85-year-old was admitted to the hospital after suffering from dehydration

Book of the Day: The Origin of Consciousness by Julian Jaynes The radical theory that rewrote the human mind

Book of the Day: For serious readers willing to grapple with its complexity, it offers not definitive answers but a radical reframing of one of h

Sundar Pichai Surprises Fans In Commentary Box During India-South Africa T20 World Cup Match

Fans appreciated this interaction, as it clearly reflected Pichai's passion for cricket and his deep knowledge.

The Coolest Summer: Why Seattle is the Ultimate Family Base Camp for World Cup 2026

Hyderabad Police Issues Advisory on AI-Based Biometric Scam

Avoid looking into unknown video calls or following instructions from strangers. Be cautious in crowded places when approached for quick help. Ed

India rolls out first anti-terror doctrine PRAHAAR; cross-border terror, cyber and drone threat in focus

India has launched its first comprehensive anti-terror policy named PRAHAAR. This policy addresses threats from cross-border terrorism, cyber-att

Tamil Nadu election: We are prepared to face ED, I-T, and CBI, says T.N. CM Stalin

The BJP government has been preventing the registration of FIRs related to corruption charges against some former Ministers through the Governor,

AI-focusedDreamzTech Solutions named to TIMEs Fastest-Growing Companies 2026 list and Forbes DGEMS 2025 Select 200

LG Manoj Sinha Inaugurated 6th Khelo India Winter Games At Gulmarg

Gulmarg, Feb 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday inaugurated the 6th edition of Khelo India Winter Games at Gulmarg. The Lieutenant Gov

Classroom Radical To Red General: The Dramatic Fall Of Maoist Devji

For decades, he was a whisper in the forests. A shadow in intelligence files. A name spoken in coded radio chatter. Thippiri Tirupati. Kuma Dada.

IDFC First Banks stock tumbles 20 pc after Rs 590-cr fraud

NEW DELHI, Feb 23: Shares of IDFC First Bank tumbled 20 per cent on Monday after the private sector lender disclosed a Rs 590-crore fraud committ

Delhi Police to reserve 20 percent constable posts for ex-Agniveers

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved a significant policy change for Ex-Agniveers. They will now receive 20 percent reservation in De

Aamir Khan Plays Chess, Eats On Floor At Arijit Singh's Bengal Home. Watch

The video opens with Aamir Khan arriving at Arijit Singh's Jiaganj home while the neighbourhood is curious to catch a glimpse of the superstar.

How India Can Miss Out On Semis Even If They Win Remaining 2 Super 8 Games

T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinal Qualification Scenario: India not guaranteed a slot in the final four even if they win their remaining two Super 8 m

Hyderabad Emerging as Global Value Creation Hub: Sridhar Babu

Sridhar Babu said the government is focusing on developing industry-ready talent aligned with evolving business requirements and strengthening an

Rahul Has Left No Stone Unturned To Fight BJP: Omar On Suggestions To Change INDIA Bloc Leadership

Gulmarg (J-K), Feb 23: Amid talk of leadership change in the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said there have

"Lift for Life From Kettlebell to Confidence," M3M Foundation Distributes Sports Kits to Young Athletes at SSST College, Shirdi

A proud and inspiring moment was witnessed at SSST College, Shirdi, as the M3M Foundation organized a Sports Kit Distribution Ceremony in support

Ayurvedic Village reopens in Telangana Prisons Department after 6 years

Hyderabad: The Telangana Prisons department on Monday, February 23, reopened the Ayurvedic Village, a key component of the welfare programme of t

Mosques Covered Up Ahead of Juta Maar Holi in UP's Shahjahanpur

'Juta Mar Holi' is a unique, centuries-old tradition celebrated in Shahjahanpur on the day of Holi, when people hurl shoes and sandals at a perso

Ajit Pawar's death: Rohit Pawar hits out at Maharashtra govt for seeking CBI probe

Rohit Pawar, an MLA, has criticised the Maharashtra government's move for a CBI probe into the plane crash that killed Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. He b

Tactical Gear, Armoured Cars: The Deadly Militarisation Of Mexican Cartels

Over the past decade, CJNG evolved from a regional trafficking network into a structured armed organisation. Under El Mencho, the cartel expanded

No one can separate us: Vijay tells public

Abhishek Sharma to be replaced by Sanju Samson? Batting coach hints at a big shake-up in India's top order

Following a heavy defeat, India's management is considering batting order changes, including Sanju Samson as a right-handed opener, to counter ea

Nothing Phone (4a) first look revealed: Whats new in design, specs, Glyph Bar and more

Nothing has unveiled the Phone (4a) with a new pill-shaped camera module and a Glyph Bar. This device will launch on March 5 alongside the Phone

Unemployed Wife Not Idle, Unjust To Disregard Her Contributions: Delhi HC

A homemaker does not sit idle; she performs labour that enables the earning spouse to function effectively. To disregard this contribution while

Elimination of JeMs Saifullah terror group displays high standards of tactical precision: Major General A.P.S. Bal

The Army said the security forces persisted in this long-duration and large-scale operation, which spanned over a month

Do What Scares You: The Rule That Changes Everything

What did Eleanor Roosevelt truly mean by Do the thing you think you cannot do? A closer look at courage, fear, and growth.

Watch: Boong director Lakshmipriya Devis speech at BAFTA awards 2026

BAFTA 2026: Complete list of all award winners announced

Hyderabad: The 79th edition of the prestigious British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards took place on February 22, 2026, a