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KH x RK Reunion: Kamal Haasan-Rajinikanth join hands for Nelsons film; shoot begins soon

The film has music by Anirudh Ravichander and is produced under the Red Giant Movies banner

21 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
It would be fine if Israel took over entire West Asia region, says U.S. Envoy Mike Huckabee

The U.S. Ambassador discussed Israels biblical rights to the land and interpretations of the Old Testament

21 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Watch: NASA targets March 6 for first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

NASA is once again closing in on humanitys return to the Moon. After years of preparation, delays, and critical testing, the agency now says its first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years Artemis II could launch as early as March 6.

21 Feb 2026 12:54 pm
If AI can replace people en masse, then we have reached a very dangerous tipping point: Bhutan PM Tobgay

Bhutanese PM pitches for technological hub in Gelephu, hydropower cooperation with India for AI development

21 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
BJP holds demonstration outside Congress office against shirtless protest at AI summit

The BJP protesters, carrying placards and raising slogans, slammed the Congress and its leader, Rahul Gandhi, calling them raitors for allegedly tarnishing the nation's image

21 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
BJP workers show black flags to Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai over Youth Congress AI summit protest

A group of BJP supporters staged a protest at Mulund toll naka and raised slogans against the Congress leader, for consistently opposes the initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

21 Feb 2026 12:33 pm
21 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
OpenAI developing AI devices including smart speaker: Report

OpenAI has more than 200 people working on a family of AI-powered devices that will include a smart speaker and possibly smart glasses and a smart lamp, the Information reported

21 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

President Lula also met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

21 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
More than 2.5 lakh Uttar Pradesh farmers receive 285 crore compensation: Yogi Adityanath

The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh said farmers who insure their crops are entitled to financial aid in case of losses caused by disasters

21 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
Tesla unveilscheaper Cybertruck model in US, cuts Cyberbeast price

Tesla unveiled a new cheaper Cybertruck model in the U.S. on Thursday, priced at $59,990

21 Feb 2026 12:11 pm
Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal at centre of landmark U.S. Supreme Court verdict against Trump tariffs

He was born in Chicago to a paediatrician mother and engineer father, both of whom immigrated from India

21 Feb 2026 11:55 am
Five years of DMK rule translated Dravidian ideology into practical governance: Speaker Appavu

Speaking during the final sitting of the Assembly, Mr. Appavu contended that the government had put into practice the principles advocated by Periyar E.V. Ramasamy and former Chief Ministers C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi.

21 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Faculty member assaulted by student during exam at homoeopathic medical college in Kalaburagi

According to college authorities, the student was found allegedly using a mobile phone inside the examination hall, in violation of institutional rules

21 Feb 2026 11:52 am
Navi Mumbai airport launches DigiYatra facility

Navi Mumbai International Airport digitally joined the Civil Aviation Ministry's nationwide DigiYatra rollout alongside five other airports across the country, the private airport operator said in a statement

21 Feb 2026 11:50 am
The Hindu Groups coffee-table book on T.N. Assembly launched

CM Stalin received the first copy of the book from Speaker Appavu

21 Feb 2026 11:46 am
T.N. remains distinct because of policies rooted in social justice: Thangam Thennarasu

The DMK government has ensured the welfare of women, tribal communities, transgender persons, and persons with disabilities, he said

21 Feb 2026 11:42 am
Nitish Kumar government announces measures for safety of pedestrians in Bihar

The Chief Minister, in an X post, said, The State Government has taken several important decisions for the dignity (of pedestrians) and convenience of citizens walking on the roads

21 Feb 2026 11:38 am
US judge upholds $243 million verdict against Tesla over fatal Autopilot crash

Elon Musk, the worlds richest person, has long touted Tesla as a leader in autonomous driving for private vehicles and robotaxis

21 Feb 2026 11:25 am
T.N. CM Stalin extends International Mother Language Day greetings

However many glorious titles we may use to praise it, the joy we feel when we call our language Thamizhae [Oh! Tamil] is immeasurable, Mr. Stalin said in a post on X.

21 Feb 2026 11:10 am
OpenAI expects compute spend of around $600 billion through 2030, source says

Sam Altman had said last year that OpenAI is committed to spending $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources enough to power roughly 25 million U.S. homes

21 Feb 2026 10:59 am
Youth Congress workers trespass on Health Minister Veena Georges official residence, lay funeral wreath to protest increasing medical negligence

The trespass on Ms Georges residence was the latest incident in the escalating Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) campaign against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) following the startling discovery of an artery forceps in the abdomen of a woman who underwent surgery at the Government Medical College Hospital, Alappuzha, in 2021.

21 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Air quality 'moderate' in Delhi; minimum temperature at 14.2 degrees

The Weather Department has predicted mainly clear sky during the day with maximum temperature expected to reach around 28.4 degrees Celsius

21 Feb 2026 10:36 am
RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi arrives in Mumbai to attend hearing in Bhiwandi court

Former Union Minister Shiraj Patil had acted as Rahul Gandhis surety for bail. Following Patils demise, Rahul Gandhi will have to provide new surety

21 Feb 2026 10:23 am
Twenty Point Programme chief cautions against populist schemes and freebies

The Chairman, accompanied by BJP district president Samanchi Srinivas and General Secretary Kadiri Naresh, received petitions from the public on civic and administrative issues

21 Feb 2026 9:51 am
Businessman held for using fake number plate, 12 challans wrongly issued to another vehicle owner

The accused, Arif Khan, a resident of Ahmed Nagar in Masab Tank, was apprehended by Langar Houz police following inputs from the Hyderabad Traffic Police

21 Feb 2026 9:51 am
U.S. trade deal has become an ordeal: Congress slams PM Modi

Congress says India-U.S. interim trade deal is an ordeal the country is being subjected to by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's desperation and surrender

21 Feb 2026 9:47 am
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI considered alerting Canadian police about school shooting suspect months ago

OpenAI said last June the company identified the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar via abuse detection efforts

21 Feb 2026 9:29 am
Donald Trump to remove Vietnam from restricted technology list: Hanoi

The two leaders met in person for the first time at the White House, after Mr. Lam attended the inaugural meeting of Mr. Trumps Board of Peace

21 Feb 2026 9:28 am
Metro 4 incident: Story of negligence, government apathy, dubious consultancy, and safety concerns

These accidents raised concerns over the safety of the public and workers working at the metro construction site. About 337 km of the metro network will be built in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

21 Feb 2026 9:25 am
AI summit statement delayed to maximise signatories, says India

There is huge consensus on the declaration. We are just trying to maximise the number, India's IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters

21 Feb 2026 9:18 am
Simultaneous polls needed for economic stability, says JPC Chair P.P. Chaudhary

Electoral reform is needed, and simultaneous polls is an issue of national interest, says the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Bill on concurrent elections; political ideologies, the BJP MP adds, will have to be set aside for it, and it is not a reform that the BJP alone is pushing for

21 Feb 2026 9:04 am
Simultaneous elections are essential to become a developed nation by 2047: Chaudhary

Electoral reform is needed, and simultaneous polls is an issue of national interest, says the chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the Bill on concurrent elections; political ideologies, the BJP MP adds, will have to be set aside for it, and it is not a reform that the BJP alone is pushing for

21 Feb 2026 8:35 am
In Hyderabad, Palate by Design brings together architects and chefs

The debut festival presents immersive culinary environments

21 Feb 2026 8:34 am
U.S. makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years

A notice to congressional committees obtained by The Associated Press, informed lawmakers of the State Department's intent to implement a phased approach to potentially resume embassy operations in Syria

21 Feb 2026 7:24 am
Near-term economic outlook remains favourable: RBI Bulletin

Stretched valuation of AI firms and disruptions of AI in the software services industry are posing na egative risk to outlook

21 Feb 2026 7:21 am
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 12 people, intensifying rising regional tensions

Israel said it had hit command centers of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in Bekaa Valley. There was no immediate statement from Hezbollah

21 Feb 2026 6:49 am
U.S. trade partners cautiously welcome tariff ruling

soon after the decision was announced, U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% tariff on all imports into the United States under a separate authority

21 Feb 2026 6:31 am
Net FDI into India negative for fourth straight month as outward repatriation hits record highs

Data from the Reserve Bank of India shows gross FDI into India stood at a 5-month high, but was overshadowed by outflows.

21 Feb 2026 5:51 am
Blue Tigresses land early in Australia for AFC Asian Cup

India will kickstart its Group C campaign against Vietnam in Perth on March 4, followed by Japan at the same venue on March 7, and Chinese Taipei 10 in Sydney on March

21 Feb 2026 5:06 am
Om Prakash claims a one-stroke victory

The 39-year-old Chouhan (69, 67, 64, 64) took the winners cheque of 22.5 lakh for his 12th professional win and the first in over two years

21 Feb 2026 4:57 am
What are Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs Trump is considering?

Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 permits the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 15% on a country to address a large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficit

21 Feb 2026 4:48 am