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State Highways property retrieved in Dindigul, encroaching buildings razed

With burgeoning traffic, the Highways Department, in consultation with police and other officials, has been establishing big roundabouts on the h

Farmers body opposes resumption of safari in Nagarhole and Bandipur

Timetable for TOSS SCC and intermediate exams announced

Hyderabad: The Telangana Open School Society (TOSS) on Thursday, February 19, announced the timetable for its upcoming theory and practical exami

110 people elected to Nair Service Society delegates council

118 vacancies reported in council. While 110 members were elected unopposed, remaining eight positions will be filled through a ballot election

Priyanka Chopra Jonas interview: On The Bluff, swishing swords, and why she loves a challenge

Ahead of the release of her pirate thriller The Bluff, actor and producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas speaks about prepping to play a fierce fighter an

Atmakur in Hanamkonda Chosen as Model Solar Village

The MLA and Kuda chairman said the government intends to develop at least one model solar village in every district

US unsecured loan balances hit record high on demand from subprime customers

Unsecured loans in the US saw a significant jump last year, reaching a record $276 billion. This growth was fueled by subprime borrowers and thos

Traffic sees mild relief on Sikh VillageParadise stretch, commute time largely unchanged

Harish Rao meets Balka Suman in Adilabad jail

Ajit Pawar death: Probe advances in Baramati Learjet crash, data retrieved

Investigators have retrieved crucial flight data from the crashed business jet in Maharashtra. This marks a significant step in the ongoing probe

HeritageIndapur nexus exposed, claims YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy

He accuses Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu of shielding irregularities in the supply of adulterated ghee, terms State Budget as a bundle of lies

Vizag needs more anganwadi centres: East MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu

Four-day workshop for students at Sabari Ashram

Nutritionist Shares 4 Simple Steps To Manage Weight, Blood Sugar And Cholesterol

Balanced plates, enough protein, smart carbs, and good sleep can do more than any extreme diet ever will.

2 Telangana Prohibition and Excise officers promoted as Joint Commissioners

Hyderabad: Two Prohibition and Excise officers were promoted as Joint Commissioners on Thursday, February 19. Warangal Deputy Commissioner (Excis

After SC rebukes Allahabad HC judge for unreasoned order, Bar association writes to CJI against such stigmatic remarks

In an order on February 9, a Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan had termed an order passed by Justice Pankaj Bhatia of the Luc

Hyderabad: 3 UP residents held for burglary, Rs 28.6 lakh recovered

Hyderabad: The police arrested three interstate offenders on Wednesday, February 18, for burglary and bike theft worth Rs 28.61 lakh in Hyderabad

Pakistan, US sign pact to redevelop New York's Roosevelt Hotel

Pakistan and the United States government have agreed to redevelop New York's Roosevelt Hotel. This century-old hotel, owned by Pakistan's nation

'$1.8B in cash flown overseas in suitcases!': Starling revelation on Minnesota fraud shocks Senate

Speak up against dowry, drug abuse: Governor tells students

Man Dies After Coming Under Train In Nalgonda

The deceased was identified as Munugode Venkanna, a native of Chityal. According to railway police, he had left his house shortly after midnight

Two accused of robbery and shooting arrested

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka through to final as match meanders into a draw

The game is called off after 14 overs in the final session on the fifth day; Avneesh, Saurabh and Abhay excel with half-centuries for Uttarakhand

Kodavatancha Temple to be Developed as Second Yadadri : MP Kavya

Kavya said Rs 12.15 crore had been sanctioned for restoration works, which were inaugurated by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on February 8

Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi fellowships for Venuji, Kaithapram, Jayaprakash Kuloor

Eighteen artistes selected for 2025 akademi awards and 22 for Gurupuja honours

Cooperative healthcare conclave held in Keralas Kollam

NS hospital president and board of directors honoured in recognition of hospital being selected for International Cooperative Alliances Cooperati

Wreath threat at M.N. Vijayans sons house shows CPI(M)s intolerance, alleges V.D. Satheesan

Says incident signals threat politics, alleges CPI(M) benefits from a culture of intimidation and martyr narratives

SC dismisses Patanjali curative petition on yoga camp tax

The Supreme Court has rejected Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust's final appeal. The court upheld a tribunal's decision that the trust must pay service ta

5 Maoists Killed in Encounter on Telangana-Chhattisgarh Border

Combing operations were continuing in the area till Thursday evening

Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 118.50 feet

Next Decade To See Energy-Efficient AI Systems Operating Locally: NXP Top Official To NDTV

As world leaders, policymakers, and technology giants gathered at the AI Summit in New Delhi, a clear message emerged from the semiconductor indu

Reliance To Invest Rs 10 Lakh Crore in Building AI Infrastructure: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Industries to build AI data centres, nationwide edge network

People gather for first iftar of Ramzan 2026 at Hyderabads Makkah Masjid

Hyderabad: The Makkah Masjid in Hyderabad hosted a massive iftar spread on Thursday, February 19, marking the end of the first fast of Ramzan 202

ET Exclusive | Democratisation of AI Resources: Panel discussion on Talent, Data, Infra & Capital

Trump LIVE | US President leads first-ever Board of Peace meeting in Washington

Salon Owner By Day, 'Madam Zeher' By Night: Delhi Lady Don's Dual Life

The Delhi Police Special Cell Counter Intelligence has arrested Khusnuma Ansari, alias Neha, a woman accused of managing a drug syndicate for the

Aging US drives demand for caregiver perks

Many employees now face the challenge of caring for aging family members while holding down jobs. Companies are responding by offering paid leave

BJP State executive adopts three resolutions condemning Congress govt. in Karnataka

The State executive adopted a resolution applauding the BJP-led Union government for honouring Vande Mataram and enacting VB-G RAM G Act

US farmers to sow more soybeans in 2026, less corn, USDA says

American farmers are shifting focus in 2026, planting more soybeans and less corn. This change comes amid a global surplus and increasing costs f

Anthropics Super Bowl ad pays off: How Claude users surge 11% and enters Apple App Store's top 10 after taking aim at OpenAI

Anthropic Super Bowl ad impact on Claude users: Anthropic's Super Bowl ad, which targeted rival OpenAI, significantly boosted Claude's user engag

CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam Tomorrow: Solve These Sample Papers To Boost Preparation

CBSE will conduct the Class 12 Physics exam on February 20, 2026, from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm with 33 compulsory questions across five sections.

All closed tourist destinations in J&K to reopen by May: CM Omar Abdullah

At least 44 tourist destinations across Kashmir were closed after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam

CISFs coastal cyclothon to cover three Malabar districts

The cyclothon, covering a total distance of 6,553 km, is being undertaken by around 120 participants, including 65 cyclists and other CISF person

Align VB-G RAM G works with Swarna Andhra goals, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Terming it as demand-driven scheme, the Chief Minister directs officials to leverage it to enhance water security, build critical rural infrastru

City police conduct drone surveillance in parts of Mysuru

Twin city students excel in JEE Mains

Democratisation of AI Is the Only Fair and Safe Path Forward: Sam Altman

Sam Altman describes an awkward moment with Dario Amodei

Delay flagged in action against Viveka murder accused

KTR demands funds for poll promises made in budget

Woman killed as boat capsizes in Ariankuppam river

Telangana restaurants among top evaders in Rs 70,000 crore tax scam

Hyderabad: An investigation into Hyderabads biryani chains revealed that there is a greater tax evasion scam worth at least Rs 70,000 crore in th

Dwajarohanam Marks Second Day of Brahmotsavams at Yadagirigutta

Temple priests conducted the ceremonial flag-hoisting as a formal invitation to celestial deities

Delhi Crash Exposes India's Road Crisis: Two-Wheeler Riders at Highest Risk

In 2023, two-wheeler users accounted for nearly half of all road deaths in the country.

T20 WC: Zimbabwe outclass Sri Lanka to enter Super 8s unbeaten

Colombo: Brian Bennetts measured fifty and Sikandar Razas raw power propelled Zimbabwe to a facile six-wicket win over a fancied Sri Lanka, as th

Top European spies sceptical US will clinch Ukraine peace deal this year

European intelligence chiefs express deep pessimism regarding a Russia-Ukraine peace deal this year, contradicting Donald Trump's claims of progr

Differently-abled beneficiaries receive mobiles, scooters in Namakkal

New Vice-Chancellor appointed at BLDEDU

A.P. CM Naidu to attend India AI Impact Summit in Delhi

The State government is expected to sign key agreements to strengthen AI infrastructure and promote large-scale skill development

AI automation to drive mass white-collar job losses in 12-18 months, says Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang, a former presidential candidate, predicts significant job losses for white-collar workers. He believes artificial intelligence will

Illuminate 4.0 to be held in Mysuru on Feb 21

All Tourist Spots In J&K Likely To Reopen By May; 9 New Sites To Be Introduced: CM

Jammu, Feb 19: Highlighting the efforts to revive tourism following the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Om

Lorry owners demand State government to drop onlinefining system

AHUDA chairman wants MIG Layout works to be accelerated

YMCA, Kendra Sahitya Akademi to organise symposium on Saturday

Cruise vessel MS Island Sky calls at New Mangalore Port

Prince Andrew's net worth and income: Questions resurface after his arrest in Epstein-linked probe

Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Questions linger about how he maintains an extravaga

Lines Between Light and Dark Are Blurring in Indian Cinema

Abhishek Bachchan talks of the rigorous prep that was required to play the villain in SRKs King

BWSSB Chairman Ram Prasath Manohar selected for global advisory group SWAN

Lokesh Invited To Launch Mangalagiri Brahmotsavams

The delegation felicitated Lokesh and presented him with Teertha Prasadam of the presiding deity

Bill Gates Skips AI Impact Summit Hours Before His Scheduled Keynote

Gates Foundation cites focus concerns after Epstein-linked documents surface

Midhanis vendor development scheme for SC/STs

Ranveer Singhs 4th Film Shelved in a Row

The latest casualty is the proposed Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Anniyan. Rakshasa, Shaktimaan, and Don 3 were the earlier 3 films to be

DKS visits Kamakhya temple in Assam

ECI asks 18 States, 4 UTs to prepare for next phase of SIR expected in April

Election Commission of India on February 19, asked 18 States, 4 UTs to complete preparatory work related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Buffer zones in Manipur may need to continue where wounds of violence remain deep: Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen

As the Northeastern States first woman Deputy CM, Ms. Kipgen says that like a caring mother nurtures a peaceful home, she would like to carry for

Sweden pledges $1.4 bn for Ukraine air defence, drones

Sweden has pledged 12.9 billion kronor, approximately 1.4 billion dollars, in military assistance to Ukraine. This significant aid package priori

Congress leader K.C. Joseph questions Nativity Card proposal

He says the move will lead to serious repercussions and calls for its withdrawal

Kerala CM Calls Out The Kerala Files 2

Denouncing hate campaigns, he has urged that secularism and brotherhood be upheld

Hubballi: Special trains to run for Holi

KPRS criticises DC for not allowing protests in front of Praja Soudha

IT sector will bounce back after AI noise settles down, LIC MF chief says

Global AI innovations need proper packaging by Indian companies to put them into use, says LIC Mutual Fund CEO Ravi Kumar Jha

Karnataka: Panel recommends State to resume free bicycle scheme, stop guest faculty hiring

Donald Trump to host G20 summit in Miami on December 14-15

The United States will host the G20 leaders' summit in Miami on December 14-15, with President Donald Trump expected to preside. Preparatory disc

Quote of the day by Ringo Starr: I feel the older I get, the more I'm learning to handle life.

Ringo Starr shared a simple life quote about growing older and learning to handle life. He said life is a long journey where people slowly unders

Indore water contamination issue rocks MP assembly as Congress becomes aggressive; govt admits 22 deaths

Madhya Pradesh assembly saw uproar as Congress demanded resignations over Indore water contamination deaths. The state government confirmed 22 fa

Stone-throwing incident takes new turn; Chikkamagaluru Police arrest three for criminal trespass

Woman and bike taxi rider caught for snatching gold chain in Jubilee Hills

New proposal to widen the NH in Kottayam

Project worth 150 crore has been proposed to upgrade a section from Aida Junction to Mannathipara in Kottayam, expanding the road to a width of 1

State has 22.30 lakh free farm power connections, says Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar

As many as 1,02,538 new free agricultural power connections have been sanctioned across the three Discoms since formation of the NDA government i

T20 WORLD CUP | I really worked hard on my fitness, says Dube