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Devadula Waters to Reach Husnabad on Priority: Uttam

Funds for land acquisition to be released immediately

23 Feb 2026 7:27 pm
Dharmendra Honoured at Bafta

Only Indian actor featured alongside global cinema legends

23 Feb 2026 7:15 pm
Finally, 5,67,07,380 Voters in the List

First time electors in the age group 18-19 years and existing electors who have applied for corrections or have shifted to Tamil Nadu will be issued EPICs through Speed Post to their registered residential address.

23 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
BAFTA 2026 Pays Tribute to Late Dharmendra, Esha Deol Says Father Touched Hearts Across Continents

Dharmendra died on November 24 last year at the age of 89 at his residence in Mumbai due to prolonged illness.

23 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
Zimbabwe Elect To Bowl Against West Indies

Richard Ngarava replaced Wellington Masakadza in the playing eleven

23 Feb 2026 7:05 pm
Omar Abdullah Rejects Leadership Speculation, Reaffirms Support for Rahul Gandhi

Says no talks held on leadership change; backs Rahul Gandhi as LoP

23 Feb 2026 7:04 pm
India, France Update Tax Treaty; Scrap MFN Clause

The amending protocol also revises the provisions on exchange of information and introduces a new Article on assistance in collection of taxes, as per international standard

23 Feb 2026 7:02 pm
Minor Girl Reported Missing in Bantwal Found Dead in Pond

According to the police, the girl was studying Sanskrit at a Gurukul in Bantwal taluk.

23 Feb 2026 6:35 pm
Shirtless Protest at AI Summit: Delhi Police Nabs 3 IYC Workers in Gwalior, Total Arrests 7

Police have also detained IYC's Uttar Pradesh general secretary Ritik alias Monty Shukla from Lalitpur in UP and questioning IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib.

23 Feb 2026 6:33 pm
Hyderabad Man Gets Notice After Inviting Female Colleague To His Flat

On Reddit, an anonymous user shared his story, where he had invited his female colleague/friend from work to his home. He states that he invited her over casually, just a few times and had offered her some snacks, food, tea and dinner

23 Feb 2026 6:32 pm
97.37 Lakh Voters Deleted in Final Electoral Roll Released by TN CEO

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with reference to January 1,2026 as the qualifying date, was conducted in the state from October 27, 2025, and the final electoral roll was published today

23 Feb 2026 6:06 pm
Andhra Pradesh Allocates 595 Crore for Reviving 611 Lift Irrigation Schemes

In addition to the lift irrigation revival, Ramanaidu noted that proposals for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities amounting to 765 crore are currently being prepared.

23 Feb 2026 6:05 pm
Illegal Liquor Belt Shops Choke Rural and Urban Areas in Warangal & Karimnagar

They claimed that a beer with a printed MRP of Rs 190 is being sold for around Rs 250 through such outlets.

23 Feb 2026 6:01 pm
If Tariffs Are Such Good Idea, Trump Should Persuade Congress: Katyal

Katyal's remarks came a day after the US Supreme Court on Friday struck down Trump's far-reaching global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the eciprocal tariffs levied on nearly every other country

23 Feb 2026 5:55 pm
Learning Slower From Bravo At CSK During 2018 IPL Changed it All: Ngidi

Ngidi, who returned tidy figures of 0 for 15 in four overs, including 10 dot balls, against India in the T20 World Cup game, once again showcased the subtle variations that have become central to his T20 armoury

23 Feb 2026 5:47 pm
Student Appears for Inter Exam Hours After Fathers Death in Nellore

Shivakumar, a resident of the mandal headquarters in Nellore district, died of a heart attack on Sunday. His son, Kandala Ram Sai, an Intermediate first-year student, was left in a dilemma as the family prepared for the last rites even as the examinations began

23 Feb 2026 5:45 pm
Rahul Meets Uttarakhand's 'Mohammad Deepak', Tells Him 'Will Take Membership in Your Gym'

Kumar, the 42-year-old owner of The 'Hulk' gym in Uttarakhand's Kotdwara, had earlier said his business has collapsed since he confronted Bajrang Dal activists

23 Feb 2026 5:44 pm
EU Lawmakers Say Will Freeze US Trade Deal After Supreme Court Ruling

The parliament's trade committee had been due to give its green light on Tuesday to remove tariffs on US industrial goods as part of the accord

23 Feb 2026 5:38 pm
South Korea Trip Gone Wrong, Indian Influencer, Wife Detained Like Criminals

Taking to Instagram, Sachin Awasthi shared his traumatic experience of being held at Jeju Island and treated like criminals without any evidence.

23 Feb 2026 5:24 pm
I am a Curious Cat: Alia Bhatt

Bhatt made her debut as a BAFTA Award presenter on Monday

23 Feb 2026 5:04 pm
SC Adjourns Hearing On Wife's Plea Challenging Sonam Wangchuk's Detention To Feb 26

The Centre and the Ladakh administration had told the apex court that Wangchuk was detained for instigating people in a border area where regional sensitivity was involved

23 Feb 2026 4:26 pm
Pak Balloons With Foreign Currency Notes Attached To Them Recovered In J-K's Akhnoor

While balloons landing from Pakistan is a routine occurrence in the border belts, this is the first time that foreign currency notes were found attached to them

23 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Hyderabad Police Issues Advisory on AI-Based Biometric Scam

Avoid looking into unknown video calls or following instructions from strangers. Be cautious in crowded places when approached for quick help. Educate family members, especially elders and children, about such tactics: Police

23 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
Air Pollution: SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Shifting Coal-based Industries out of NCR

It also sought responses of all the stakeholders on the measures suggested by the CAQM to deal with dust due to construction and demolition activities

23 Feb 2026 3:43 pm
Hyderabad Emerging as Global Value Creation Hub: Sridhar Babu

Sridhar Babu said the government is focusing on developing industry-ready talent aligned with evolving business requirements and strengthening an innovation ecosystem that supports next-generation technologies

23 Feb 2026 3:39 pm
Mosques Covered Up Ahead of Juta Maar Holi in UP's Shahjahanpur

'Juta Mar Holi' is a unique, centuries-old tradition celebrated in Shahjahanpur on the day of Holi, when people hurl shoes and sandals at a person dressed as a British-era 'Laat Sahab' and riding on a buffalo cart as the centrepiece, while playing with colours

23 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
Unemployed Wife Not Idle, Unjust To Disregard Her Contributions: Delhi HC

A homemaker does not sit idle; she performs labour that enables the earning spouse to function effectively. To disregard this contribution while adjudicating claims of maintenance would be unjust, the court said.

23 Feb 2026 3:32 pm
T20 World Cup: Mitchell Hopes NZ Can Ride Wave Of Support As India's 'Second Favourite Team'

The 2021 finalists, who were knocked out in the group stage at the last edition, find themselves facing two must-win matches against former champions Sri Lanka and England after Saturday's washout against Pakistan

23 Feb 2026 3:28 pm
Security Intensified At Delhi Metro Stations, Prominent Sites After Series Of Bomb Threats

Our cyber teams are trying to trace the IP addresses using which some miscreants are issuing bomb threats. Such criminals are using Virtual Private Network (VPN) to send emails to mislead police investigation. But our experts will find out the culprits, a senior police officer said

23 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
Iran Says Any US Attack Including Limited Strikes Would Be 'Act of Aggression'

Trump said Friday he was considering a limited strike if Tehran did not reach a deal with the United States

23 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
Royal Enfield Takes a Bold Step Forward with Launch of Electric Motorcycle

Last year, the company had released a prototype model flying Flea C6 at the prestigious EICMA Esposizione Internazionale Ciclo Motociclo e Accessori, which is one of the largest and also the prestigious motorcycle event held in Milan, Italy

23 Feb 2026 3:19 pm
Allu Sirish, Nayanika Reddy to Wed: Allu Family invites Pawan Kalyan

Allu Sirish, the younger brother of superstar Allu Arjun, got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Nayanika, on November 1, 2025.

23 Feb 2026 3:13 pm
YS Jagan Demands Action Over Those Responsible for the Milk Adulteration Case

He called for urgent administrative intervention to strengthen food safety inspections.

23 Feb 2026 3:11 pm
Triple Driving Proves Fatal for 3 Youngsters on Hyderabad Suburbs

The youngsters were trying to overtake the lorry and in the process they lost control over the bike and met with an accident at Nagarguda crossroads

23 Feb 2026 3:11 pm
What We Always Celebrate Is The Language Of Cinema: Alia Bhatt At BAFTA Awards

Bhatt then opened the envelop to reveal the winner. Sentimental Value, which is also nominated in multiple categories at Oscars, was the first Norwegian film to win at BAFTA

23 Feb 2026 3:09 pm
Tirupati laddu row: TDP Welcomes SC Refusing to Entertain Petition Against One-man Panel

The one-man panel headed by former Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar is not a parallel investigation by the government of Andhra Pradesh, but set up only for administrative issues: TDP

23 Feb 2026 2:56 pm
Home Guard, Woman Die in Road Accident in Jubilee Hills

The Home Guard is working as a Rapido driver on a part time basis after completion of duty: Police

23 Feb 2026 2:44 pm
Milk Adulteration Case: Chandrababu Announces Rs 10 lakh Ex Gratia For Victims

Taking a serious note of the incident, he expressed his anguish & informed that the milk vendor was arrested and that no one would be spared.

23 Feb 2026 2:41 pm
Post-mortem Confirms Two Sisters Died Of Poisoning In Jodhpur Ahead Of Wedding

Viscera samples have been preserved and sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory to identify the exact substance consumed, Solanki said, adding that there is also suspicion of a drug overdose

23 Feb 2026 2:40 pm
India Asks Its Nationals in Iran to Leave by Available Means

The Indian embassy in Iran issued a fresh advisory to the Indian nationals amid fresh protests in Tehran and increasing fears of US military strikes on the Gulf nation

23 Feb 2026 2:37 pm
When Markram Comes on to Bowl to Abhishek Sharma, He Does Not Need to Bludgeon From First Ball: Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan analyses Abhishek Sharma's off-spin woes, Ishan Kishan's strong zone and Lungi Ngidi's pace variations

23 Feb 2026 2:33 pm
Rinku Singh Cannot Be Coming in at 8: Ashwin Criticises India's Batting Order

Ashwin said that he would have loved to see Rinku Singh batting at No.5

23 Feb 2026 2:25 pm
Meena Slams Remarriage Rumours, Urges People to Respect Her Personal Life

Meena is gearing up to return to the big screen in the much-awaited sequel Drishyam 3, which is scheduled for a theatrical release on April 2.

23 Feb 2026 2:20 pm
Too Early to Comment on US Tariff Changes; Commerce Ministry Reviewing Situation: Sitharaman

On Sunday, India and the US decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators, supposed to be held in Washington from Monday, to finalise the text for the interim trade pact, according to sources

23 Feb 2026 2:20 pm
IDFC First Bank's Stock Tumbles 20 pc After Rs 590-cr Fraud

The stock nosedived 19.99 per cent to Rs 66.85 -- also its lower circuit limit -- on the BSE

23 Feb 2026 2:16 pm
Alia Bhatt Turns Presenter at BAFTA Awards, Begins Speech in Hindi

The actor opted for a custom silver Gucci dress and complemented it with a white stole.

23 Feb 2026 2:13 pm
Vijay Slams Stalin, Says CM's Real Friends Are 'Bribe, Corruption'

Rejecting the DMK's claim of having developed Tamil Nadu into a superstar State, the chief of the fledgling party said that the state was 'such a superb state' during the times of iconic leaders K Kamaraj, CN Annadurai and M G Ramachandran

23 Feb 2026 1:52 pm
Modi Writes Letter to West Bengal Citizens, Vows to Make Sonar Bangla

In the letter, PM Modi greeted the people of West Bengal, highlighting that the fate of the state would be decided after the elections, sharing his resolution of making 'Viksit' West Bengal

23 Feb 2026 1:30 pm
Bangladeshi Terror Module: Handler Used Signal for Coordination

Police sources added that the handler was planning to bring six Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Tamil Nadu to Kolkata

23 Feb 2026 1:19 pm