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Tamil Nadu: a trendsetter for all-round development

Unlike in other States such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, where economic activity is concentrated in a couple of cities, Tamil Nadu has been witnessing dispersed development.

26 Feb 2026 10:54 am
26 Feb 2026 10:52 am
Gukesh draws with Niemann in Prague International Chess

Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram of India turned out to be on the wrong side of a position against Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan

26 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Champions League: Vinicius scores again as Real Madrid defeats Benfica to advance to Round of 16

PSG registered a narrow win over Monaco to progress, while Atalanta pulled off a remarkable comeback to eliminate Borussia Dortmund

26 Feb 2026 10:38 am
U.S. government accused of major cover-up over Trump sex abuse claims

The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to see if any were handled improperly but denied any wrongdoing

26 Feb 2026 10:27 am
Ajit Pawar plane crash: RohitPawaraccusesMumbai policeofnotregisteringFIR,his complaintsenttoState CID

Marine Drive Police station issued a statement saying as per an already existent FIR, the case was being probed by the Maharashtra Crime Investigation Department

26 Feb 2026 10:20 am
BMC unveils 80,952 crore Budget with plans to raise green bonds

Bhushan Gagrani presented the Budget to Standing Committee Chairman Prabhakar Shinde

26 Feb 2026 10:17 am
From dating scams to fake lawyers: OpenAI details ChatGPT misuse in new threat report

The company said several accounts used its chatbot alongside other tools, including social media accounts, to carry out cybercrimes

26 Feb 2026 10:16 am
Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on

Nvidia designs the graphics processing units (GPUs) that have become the backbone of the global artificial intelligence boom

26 Feb 2026 9:51 am
SC hearing on NCERT Class 8 textbook LIVE updates: CJI-led Bench to hear suo motu case on inclusion of chapter on 'corruption in judiciary'

NCERT has issued a statement apologising for the inappropriate textual material and said the distribution of the book has been stopped

26 Feb 2026 9:49 am
Book on life, journey of journalist late N. R. Swami released in Odisha

The book titled The Doyen of Odisha Journalism highlights Swamis protracted court battle against Odisha government accused him of being on the payroll of a foreign agency

26 Feb 2026 9:40 am
Investment Proposals Worth 1 Lakh Crore Received in Singapore, MoUs Worth 60 Thousand Crore Signed: CM Yogi

Chief Minister says UP taking decisive steps towards the target of a 1 trillion dollar economy by 2029-30

26 Feb 2026 9:35 am
1,000 Leaders, 400 Brands, One Blueprint: Indias Retail Decade Starts Now at Great India Retail Summit by ETRetail.com

Kajol, Tamannaah Bhatia, Shankar Mahadevan, and Indias Top Retail CEOs Converged at Great India Retail Summit 2026

26 Feb 2026 9:30 am
What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies? | Explained

How can such technologies reduce carbon dioxide emissions? What is the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan? How can India scale-up CCU technology?

26 Feb 2026 9:28 am
NALCO launches new IA91 grade aluminium alloy ingot

NALCO introduces IA91 grade aluminium alloy ingot, a high-performance solution for advanced casting applications in various industries

26 Feb 2026 9:27 am
Kerala veers from impressive social gains to mounting fiscal strain

The biggest challenge faced by successive State governments in Kerala has been keeping expenditure down without undermining its pro-social sector fiscal policies.

26 Feb 2026 9:22 am
How the invention of elevators and air conditioners changed our lives

On National Science Day, take a look at two powerful inventions that transformed architecture and human life

26 Feb 2026 9:07 am
When home becomes hostile: women of the Northeast write their stories

Manipur. Nagaland. Assam many States in the region have never really known peace. In the ebbs and flows of violence, thanks to insurgencies, encounters with security forces and ethnic strife, its the women who have borne the brunt, living in the shadow of conflict

26 Feb 2026 9:02 am
The colours of light

Meghnath learns about the Raman Effect and the concept of Lucid Dreaming from his father.

26 Feb 2026 9:01 am
PM Modi in Israel Day 2 LIVE: PM Modi to visit Holocaust memorial; hold meetings with President Herzog, Netanyahu

Later, he will be engaging with prominent members of the Indian-Jewish Community

26 Feb 2026 8:51 am
Odisha govt. clears investment proposals for 10 projects worth 44,241 crore

Adani Hydro Energy Twelve Limited will invest 9,731.47 crore in Nayagarh

26 Feb 2026 8:50 am
How the Russia-Ukraine war is hurting the home front

From Russian rice to Ukrainian wheat, essential food prices have surged since 2022, forcing civilians to bear the brunt

26 Feb 2026 8:34 am
AI Summit protest: Delhi court extends police custody of five Youth Congress members by four days

Uday Bhanu Chib, the National President of the IYC was also arrested on Monday (February 23, 2026)

26 Feb 2026 7:31 am
Govt. mandates sale of 20% ethanol-blended petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1

The central government can allow exceptions in special situations, for specific regions and for a limited time

26 Feb 2026 7:26 am
AI Summit protest: Dramatic standoff between Delhi, Shimla police ends after 24 hours

The Himachal Pradesh Police registered a kidnapping case against the Delhi Police personnel and detained their vehicles at the Shogi border near Shimla on February 25, 2026

26 Feb 2026 6:56 am
Craig the elephant, and the promise and problem of wildlife icons

When a famous animal suffers, people call for it to be saved, sometimes followed by demanding its lifelong care. Such interventions rarely hold any conservation value. Unless a species is critically endangered, where every individual matters, saving an individual rarely changes the trends that matter to itspopulation as a whole

26 Feb 2026 6:45 am
Bill Gates addressed Epstein ties candidly at foundation meeting

Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, a Gates Foundation spokesperson said in a statement.

26 Feb 2026 5:28 am
Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat

The Interior Ministry said the coast guard encountered the illegal Florida-registered vessel one nautical mile from Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province.

26 Feb 2026 3:43 am
Three scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme, lawyers say China helped get case dismissed

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the government must be vigilant when foreign nationals try to advance a malicious agenda.

26 Feb 2026 2:17 am
Iran negotiators arrive in Geneva for high-stakes U.S. talks

Piling on the pressure, the U.S. announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday as Vice President J.D. Vance warned Tehran to take Washington's threats of military action seriously.

26 Feb 2026 2:16 am
Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights

The Sabarimala reviews final arguments will also centre on the broader architecture of Indias religious freedom jurisprudence

26 Feb 2026 1:32 am
Unpackaging the myth of safe bottled water in India

Policy and regulatory authorities need to acknowledge the public health and environmental risks

26 Feb 2026 1:16 am
Maharashtra mute spectator to repressive tactics of Karnataka in border areas: MES

Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leader says the Maharashtra government is wilfully ignoring the interests of the Marathi-speaking population in border areas

26 Feb 2026 1:12 am
A jab well done: On Indias Human Papillomavirus vaccination programme

Following up of adverse events after immunisation is a must

26 Feb 2026 1:07 am