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16 Additional and Deputy Collectors Transferred in Telangana

Additional Collector G Padmaja Rani has been posted as District Revenue Officer of Jogulamba-Gadwal district while half a dozen SGDCs were also transferred

26 Feb 2026 10:30 am
IPS Officer Sumathi: The Force Behind Historic Maoist Surrender in Telangana

As the head of the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) of the Telangana Police, Sumathi oversaw the long-drawn, delicate negotiations required to bring the high-ranking ultras back into the mainstream.

26 Feb 2026 10:28 am
Kochi to Host Global Graphene Summit GraphIN 2026

The event is being organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology through the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology, in collaboration with the PHANTOM Foundation and the University of Manchester

26 Feb 2026 10:09 am
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna Treat Media to Meals

The couple, who has been dating for seven years, officially announced their wedding this past Sunday.

26 Feb 2026 9:56 am
Shanmukh Jaswanth Shares Engagement Photos

Previously, Shanmukh was in a high-profile relationship with social media influencer Deepthi Sunaina, making headlines when she publicly announced their breakup.

26 Feb 2026 9:44 am
ISIS Accused Alleges Army Trial Wipe Out Offer; Court Seeks NIA Reply

The NIA's case was that Majeed had travelled to Syria to allegedly join the terrorist group ISIS and returned to India to carry out terror activities

26 Feb 2026 9:43 am
NCERT Seeks to Retrieve 38 Sold Copies of Withdrawn Class 8 Textbook

Of the 2.25 lakh copies printed, only 38 were sold, while 2,24,962 remained in inventory

26 Feb 2026 9:30 am
45 IAS Officers Transferred in Telangana

The government has transferred Special Chief Secretary to Government, Industries and Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) department, Sanjay Kumar

26 Feb 2026 9:24 am
BBC Orders Quick Investigation into BAFTA Awards Broadcast Slur

The BAFTA broadcast is the latest scandal to hit the BBC.

26 Feb 2026 9:10 am
One Piece Season 2's First Two Episodes Set for Theatrical Release

Participating theatres in the US are AMC Regal, Cinemark, Cineplax, and Alamo.

26 Feb 2026 9:04 am
Man Held for Vandalizing Place of Worship in Medipally

The police assured that necessary action would be taken against the accused after registering a case under relevant provisions of BNS

26 Feb 2026 8:45 am
Unregulated Traffic on Miyapur-Bachupally Highway Leaves Inter Students in Jitters

Its complete chaos on the highway as no one was adhering to the rules throwing traffic out of gear

26 Feb 2026 8:37 am
Ottawa Says No India Link to Violent Crimes Ahead of Carney's Visit

Carney is set to undertake a nine-day trip, including visits to Mumbai and New Delhi, where he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi

26 Feb 2026 8:31 am
Arrest Over AI Summit Protest: DelhiShimla Police Standoff Ends

On Wednesday evening, the Himachal Pradesh Police registered a kidnapping case against the Delhi Police personnel and detained their vehicles at the Shogi border near Shimla

26 Feb 2026 8:11 am
Modi 'More Than a Friend,' Says Netanyahu

The personal chemistry between the two leaders has been much publicised in Israel and it was clearly on display in the Knesset too with long hugs and standing ovations from the assembled crowd

26 Feb 2026 7:51 am
So Proud of International Recognition: Hema Malini Reacts to Dharmendra's BAFTA Awards 2026 Homage

Hema Malini expressed immense pride on social media, sharing her admiration for Dharmendra's work and the global acknowledgement of his cinematic journey.

26 Feb 2026 7:34 am
Iran FM Urges PM Modi to Raise Palestinian Issue During Israel Visit

He reaffirmed Irans strong and historic ties with India, describing New Delhi as a friend

26 Feb 2026 7:23 am
Sundance Film Festival 2027 Edition Dates Out, to Take Place in Boulder from January 21 to 31

Boulder offers a renowned creative arts and tech scene, paired with the vibrant CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff.

26 Feb 2026 7:12 am
Hilary Knight Downplays Donald Trump Joke, Celebrates US Golds at 2026 Winter Olympics

Knight, a two-time gold medalist whose 15 goals and 33 points in Olympic competition are the most by a U.S. hockey player at the Games, said she's not focusing on an offhand comment by Trump

26 Feb 2026 6:29 am
CBI Cracks 'Digital Arrest' Fraud: 3 Held

Retired officer duped of 14 lakh in 'digital arrest'

26 Feb 2026 3:24 am
TGO Thanks CM For Cashless Health Scheme

They said the implementation of the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), which provides cashless treatment along with an accident corpus fund of Rs 1.20 crore, would ensure medical security for employees and pensioners.

26 Feb 2026 3:21 am
RTC Special Buses For Inter Exams

Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar instructed the RTC management to make necessary arrangements for the special buses

26 Feb 2026 3:15 am
Maharashtra Sets Up Task Force On Child Digital Addiction

The announcement followed a calling attention motion raised by MLCs Niranjan Davkhare and Sanjay Kenekar, who highlighted the mental and physical health risks posed by unregulated screen time and social media usage.

26 Feb 2026 3:09 am
CM To Lay Foundation For 3 Neo Tidel Parks

The Chief Minister would be taking part in the three events through video conferencing from the Secretariat.

26 Feb 2026 2:56 am
4 Workers Injured In Blast At Jangaon Dairy Unit

Workers attempted to open the oven before it had cooled down

26 Feb 2026 2:53 am
BMC Eyes Rs 36,623 Crore From Reserves For Infra

The BMCs annual budget is higher than even small states like Kerala, Goa and north-east states.

26 Feb 2026 2:51 am
Confront Police Over FIR In Ajit Pawar Plane Crash

Mr. Pawar said a senior officer at the Marine Drive police station declined to register the FIR and accepted their application only as a formality.

26 Feb 2026 2:38 am
GHMC Chief Inspects Secunderabad Corridor, Issues Strict Warning on Cleanliness Drive

The commissioner reviewed the attendance of Swachh Auto Tipper (SAT) drivers

26 Feb 2026 2:37 am
Gandhi Hospital Delivers IVF Success

Government-run infertility centres at Gandhi Hospital and MGMH Petlaburj have together recorded 190 positive IUI and IVF cases since inception

26 Feb 2026 2:29 am
Illegal Moneylenders Under Scanner After Chandrapur Kidney Sale Case

Replying to a calling attention motion in the Legislative Assembly, Minister of State for Home Pankaj Bhoyar said strict action would be taken against offenders, including the confiscation of their properties

26 Feb 2026 2:23 am
6 Held For Supplying Mule Bank Accounts To Cyber Fraud Syndicates

Police said the accused procured bank account details from third parties and supplied them to cyber fraud syndicates operating from Cambodia, Myanmar, China, Pakistan and Nigeria

26 Feb 2026 2:22 am
NTR District Launches Campaign On Safe Medicine Use

The awareness posters were formally released by district collector G. Lakshmisha, who stressed the need to curb misuse of medicines, particularly antibiotics

26 Feb 2026 2:10 am
BillDesk To Acquire Worldline India's Payments Business

BillDesk said the deal will merge its online aggregation business with Worldline Indias offline merchant network and bank switching infrastructure.

26 Feb 2026 2:07 am
VMRDA Plans 12.5 Crore Underpass Near NAD Aligned With Metro Works

The underpass is planned at Kakani Nagar and near NAD

26 Feb 2026 2:02 am
Didi Vows To Save 80k Logical Discrepancy Cases In WB SIR; TMC Chief Claims Work Yet To Start After SC Order

Ms Banerjee told an event in her assembly constituency: Bhowanipore, SIR is underway. Many lost their voting rights. I'm sad. First, around 58 lakh names were deleted.

26 Feb 2026 1:57 am
Collector Orders Fast-track Completion Of VB-G RAM G Works

Siri asked officials to complete the remaining lessons and worksheets and ensure that 1.61 lakh learners appear for the examination scheduled on March 15.

26 Feb 2026 1:47 am
Call For AI-based Assessment Of Groundwater Resources

AI-driven tools could help generate accurate assessments

26 Feb 2026 1:39 am
26 RDOs Transferred In Andhra Pradesh

The officers have been instructed to report to the Principal Secretary

26 Feb 2026 1:36 am
Tata Capital Housing Finance To Raise Rs 650 Crore Via Rights Issue

The board of directors of Tata Capital Housing Finance has approved the issuance of equity shares of 10 each to Tata Capital.

26 Feb 2026 1:33 am
Andhra Pradesh Wins 23 Medals at IndiaSkills South Regionals

Andhra Pradesh recorded strong performances in high-demand skill domains such as Industry 4.0, industrial mechanics, software testing and landscape gardening.

26 Feb 2026 1:21 am
AP Man Marries Singapore Woman In Traditional Ceremony

The wedding was conducted with Vedic chants

26 Feb 2026 1:12 am
Hyderabad Families Uneasy as Indians Urged to Exit Iran

Now, with another advisory asking Indians to return from Iran, many Telugu families are anxious again. Several Hyderabad students and pilgrims are believed to be in cities such as Qom and Tehran.

26 Feb 2026 1:05 am
HRAAP Seeks Overhaul Of Pollution Norms For Hotels, Urges Adoption Of 2025 Guidelines

HRAAP highlighted regulatory challenges faced by hotels under the current framework

26 Feb 2026 1:00 am
Minor Girl Delivers Baby While Appearing Class 10 Board Exams, Case Registered

According to in-charge of Pithampur Sector- one police station Chandini Singhar, the 17-year-old girl was writing the mathematics paper of Class ten board exams when she complained of acute stomach pain and then stepped out of the exam hall to go to the washroom of the school.

26 Feb 2026 12:59 am
Court Expansion, Housing Repairs Figure on 10th Day of Budget Session

Deputy Speaker Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna Raju took up Question Hour at the start of proceedings.

26 Feb 2026 12:58 am
Astroguide for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Tithi: Phalguna Shukla Dasami till 12.33 am (Friday)

26 Feb 2026 12:57 am
Fine Rice To Replace Coarse Grain, Says Uttam Kumar

On irrigation, Reddy said the Srisailam left bank canal project is progressing rapidly to bring water to 3 lakh acres. The PalamuruRanga Reddy lift irrigation scheme and its associated projects Kalwakurthy, Nettempadu, Koilsagar and Bhima will be completed before the next Assembly elections.

26 Feb 2026 12:46 am
AP Pavilion at SATTE 2026 in Delhi Steals Show on Global Stage

A high-level team from Andhra Pradesh is present at the expo, engaging with national and international stakeholders to increase APs tourism footprint globally.

26 Feb 2026 12:38 am
SCR Launches Rail Parcel App For Door-To-Door Booking

The app, described as the first-of-its-kind parcel logistics platform in India, enables customers to book parcels digitally. In the pilot phase, it has been introduced in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore and Chennai.

26 Feb 2026 12:35 am
BITS Pilani Study Warns of Rising Online Abuse

The study outlines psychological effects including anxiety, depression, social withdrawal and, in extreme cases, suicidal ideation among adolescents. It highlights how anonymity and peer pressure make teenagers particularly vulnerable.

26 Feb 2026 12:32 am