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Vivo V70 Elite and V70 launched: Price, features and sale

Both, Vivo V70 Elite and V70 hold a 6,500 mAh battery along with a 90W charger included in the box. The phones are IP68 and IP69 rated for water and dust resistance

19 Feb 2026 2:15 pm
Congress a divided house in Kerala, has no leader to match stature of Pinarayi Vijayan: K.V. Thomas

K.V. Thomas, Keralas Special Representative with Cabinet rank in New Delhi, discusses the States political landscape, financial challenges, and prospects for the Left ahead of Assembly elections. He says Kerala has been pushed to the brink of a financial crisis for political reasons

19 Feb 2026 2:09 pm
From farmhouses to heritage homes: Hyderabads dining clubs on the rise

How curated, ticketed meals are offering an alternative to restaurants in the city

19 Feb 2026 1:55 pm
ChatGPT to recommend streaming links from JioHotstar for users browsing entertainment content

ChatGPT will now recommend and share streaming links available on JioHotstar for users searching for entertainment content on the AI platform

19 Feb 2026 1:53 pm
K. Babu, senior Congress leader in Kerala and Thripunithura MLA, quits active politics

K. Babu exudes confidence that his party will shortlist the best candidate for the constituency and that UDF will win 2026 Assembly elections

19 Feb 2026 1:48 pm
Andhra secures Waaree Energies battery giga-factory with 8,175 crore investment

IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said the project marks a significant milestone in Andhra Pradeshs clean-energy journey

19 Feb 2026 1:45 pm
Chennai will be global deep-tech cluster, coastal city model for climate resilience by 2040: TNEB Chairman

Speaking at the Super Chennai Conclave in the city on Thursday (February 19, 2026), Dr. Radhakrishnan said: Though we have institutions and talent, what remains is speed, scale, and a shared purpose.

19 Feb 2026 1:40 pm
Sterlite Coppers attempt to re-enter Thoothukudi must be blocked by T.N. govt.: Vaiko

Speaking to the media, he said that the Vedanta group has announced the new proposal claiming it would have a lower carbon footprint. Such a proposal would create apprehensions again, and the public may be victim to hazardous pollution, he charged

19 Feb 2026 1:27 pm
Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

South Korea has not executed a death row inmate since 1997

19 Feb 2026 1:20 pm
80-year-old man charred to death in fire at home in Kengeri in south Bengaluru

According to the complaint lodged by Ramya (32), grand-daughter of the deceased, the victime was living alone in a house adjacent to her residence

19 Feb 2026 1:19 pm
Nerves of steel

Both vulnerable, South deals

19 Feb 2026 1:00 pm
A narrow lane in Mylapore that keeps the crowd coming back

Murugan and Shanthi tried their hands at many business ventures, but it is a humble sundal cart on Pichu Street in Mylapore that they think will change their fortunes

19 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
Supreme Court grants bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt in cheating case

Complainant Ajay Murdia has alleged that Mr. Bhatt and his wife induced him to invest over 30 crore in a biopic of his late wife, promising high returns

19 Feb 2026 12:55 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMDK joins DMK-led alliance; will win over 200 seats, says Premallatha

She said the alliance was formed as per the wishes of DMDK district secretaries and cadre. Our leader, Captain (Vijayakant), wanted this to happen in 2016 itself, Premallatha further stated.

19 Feb 2026 12:54 pm
Chhattisgarh High Court verdict states partial penetration is attempt to rape, not rape

The court ruled that while there was evidence of sexual assault and partial penetration, the ingredients of completed rape had not been conclusively established

19 Feb 2026 12:53 pm
India AI Summit 2026: Jio with Reliance to invest 10 lakh crore over seven years, Mukesh Ambani announces

The best of AI is yet to come and that AI can usher in an era of super abundance, Reliance Industries Chairman said

19 Feb 2026 12:53 pm
Five arrested as excise officials seize ganja, cannabis products and non-duty paid liquor in Hyderabad

Five men were arrested in two separate cases, leading to a seizure of sharp weapons from their possession, informed sleuths

19 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
UDF promises sweeping reforms in Keralas higher education sector

Student welfare, university autonomy and AI integration form core of new policy framework

19 Feb 2026 12:35 pm
A sneak into The RoGue Edit: Funky Fish brings edgy fashion to Chennai

A preview into Funky Fishs RoGue Edit that gathers homegrown designers from all over India to showcase bold and contemporary designs

19 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Malayalis roast The Kerala Story 2 trailer with beef-porotta jibes on social media

Malayalis, especially women, mock a scene featuring a detained woman rejecting beef by flooding the Internet with memes and videos celebrating the dish. The backlash has drawn sharp criticism from political leaders as well

19 Feb 2026 12:21 pm
Kerala couple arrested in synthetic drug smuggling case

The suspects were nabbed following a tip-off from another suspect arrested last month with 200 grams of MDMA

19 Feb 2026 12:20 pm
Ajit Pawar death, Baramati plane crash: Maharashtra Govt must provide security to Rohit Pawar, says Supriya Sule

Rohit Pawar has been placing facts, issues and questions in a well-researched and thoughtful manner reflecting public sentiment, Supriya Sule said

19 Feb 2026 12:20 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMDK joins DMK-led bloc; alliance will win over 200 seats, says Premallatha

She said the alliance was formed as per the wishes of DMDK district secretaries and cadre

19 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
This modern cafe in Hyderabad puts Araku coffee at the centre

With manual brews, clean architecture and a focus on Araku beans, Black Fuel Roastery invites you to slow down

19 Feb 2026 12:09 pm
What women should know about Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Unsafe sexual practices and the use of vaginal cleaners can contribute to PID, an upper reproductive system infection that affects the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Using condoms and minimising products can go a long way toward protecting womens reproductive health

19 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
Google Pixel 10a launched in India with Tensor G4 processor and 48 MP camera

It operates on Android 16 out of the box and will offer 7 years of OS and 7 years of security updates

19 Feb 2026 11:57 am
Three Delhi schools receive bomb threat e-mails

CRPF Public School and St Thomas School in Dwarka, and DAV Centenary Public School in Paschim Enclave received emails on Thursday following which students and staff were evacuated

19 Feb 2026 11:55 am
LIVE: Supreme Court to hear pleas challenging constitutional validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act

The petitions are scheduled before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

19 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Motivational speaker Munawar Zama urges youth in Kalaburagi to cultivate ideas and skills

Referring to concerns about job loss in the age of artificial intelligence, he said such fears were often exaggerated

19 Feb 2026 11:42 am
Government to upskill, reskill IT workforce amid AI challenges: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Vaishnaw said PM Modi has announced a big policy shift aimed at attracting world's data to India, to be processed here and to deliver high-value services to the world

19 Feb 2026 11:39 am
India not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM Modi

The prime minister said India not only builds technology but also adopts it at an unprecedented pace

19 Feb 2026 11:38 am
Three injured in overcrowding at Punes Shivneri Fort during Shivaji Jayanti celebration

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar also attended the celebrations at the fort on Thursday

19 Feb 2026 11:38 am
Biggest African economies lead stablecoin demand growth, study shows

Africas biggest economies Nigeria and South Africa are driving the strongest growth in demand for stablecoins, a survey found

19 Feb 2026 11:31 am
US judge blocks ex-Palantir staffers from poaching workers for new AI firm

Palantir says the defendants signed agreements barring them from competing with the company for one year after leaving

19 Feb 2026 11:20 am
Watch: Ajit Pawar plane crash: Rohit Pawar calls for Civil Aviation Minister to step down till probe ends

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has demanded that Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu step down until the probe into last months plane crash involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is completed.

19 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Human-trafficking case: NIA charge sheet against three accused in Myanmar

NIA investigations revealed that the three were involved in trafficking vulnerable Indian youth to the Myawaddy region of Myanmar, a statement said

19 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Rakshasa trailer: Vijay Raghavendras Kannada web series set for Zee5 premiere

Produced by Tharun Sudhir and directed by Suhan Prasad, the seven-episode Rakshasa is billed as a crime thriller

19 Feb 2026 10:41 am
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