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26 Feb 2026 1:42 pm
West Bengal polls: BJP will win, drive out every single infiltrator, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah made the remark while addressing a function of the Sashastra Seema Bal in Araria district of Bihar

26 Feb 2026 1:36 pm
Google to test changes to search results, source says as EU fine looms

The worlds most popular internet search engine has come up with various proposals to mollify rivals and EU regulators since it was charged last March with breaching the Digital Markets Act

26 Feb 2026 1:25 pm
Rubio says U.S., China at 'strategic stability' ahead of Trump trip

U.S. Secretary of State said that the United States would keep raising concerns including seeking to diversify from China's dominance in supply chains.

26 Feb 2026 1:23 pm
Passengers and social organisations vent anger over poor maintenance of service bus stand in temple town of Udupi

Broken seats, uncleared waste, stinking toilets haunt passengers visiting the temple town

26 Feb 2026 1:22 pm
Pentagon asks defence contractors about reliance on Anthropic's AI services, source says

The Pentagon has asked defence contractors to assess their reliance on Anthropic, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday

26 Feb 2026 1:20 pm
Shell patrol squad: Chennai volunteers guard the turtle coast

On Chennais beaches, volunteers walk for miles in search of fragile nests buried beneath the sand. A night patrol reveals not just the life cycle of the Olive Ridley turtle, but a growing community determined to protect it

26 Feb 2026 1:18 pm
OpenAI hires Meta AI researcher who previously led Apple's models team: Report

OpenAI has hired Ruoming Pang, a high-profile AI researcher at Meta, who had joined the company from Apple about seven months ago, The Information reported

26 Feb 2026 1:18 pm
With new data sources and process upgrades, new GDP data set to capture the economy more accurately

The new series of national accounts to be released on Friday is the culmination of a wide consultative process, spanning multiple sub-committees and incorporating many changes

26 Feb 2026 1:16 pm
Rajya Sabha elections: How are polls to the Parliaments Upper House held?

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body where one-third of the members retire every two years, each serving a six-year term

26 Feb 2026 1:13 pm
Watch: Shirtless AI Summit Protest Triggers DelhiHimachal Police Standoff

A protest at the India AI Summit has now snowballed into an interstate police standoff between Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. The controversy began after Congress activists staged a shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on February 20.

26 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
President Murmu inaugurates National Health Fair in Shegaon, urges public movement to preserve medicinal plants

The National Health Fair, which will remain open for public participation, features free health check-ups and consultations by renowned expert doctors from across the country

26 Feb 2026 1:01 pm
Social media addiction trial takes new turn with therapist's testimony

The former psychotherapist of a California woman suing Metas Instagram and Alphabets YouTube, claiming a childhood addiction to the platforms damaged her mental health, testified on Tuesday

26 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
iQOO 15R Review | Stands out with its massive battery, and stable performance

Positioned below the iQOO 15 and directly competing with the OnePlus 15R, the phone aims to deliver near-flagship performance, strong gaming credentials, and a long battery life without crossing into premium pricing territory

26 Feb 2026 12:55 pm
Watch: Obituary: R. Nallakannu, the Comrade who lived for the people

R. Nallakannu, fondly known as RNK, passed away at 101, leaving behind a century of struggle, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to social justice. From the freedom movement to the fight against illegal sand mining, his life was defined not by power but by principle.

26 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
Claims of KSU attack on Health Minister Veena George drama, says Kerala Opposition Leader

V.D. Satheesan says railway police investigation found no evidence of any attack and that Speaker should not have become part of such a conspiracy

26 Feb 2026 12:38 pm
Diminished India's moral standing: Congress slams Modi's address to Israeli Parliament

Hitting out at PM Modi, the opposition party recalled India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's July 1947 reply to Albert Einstein's letter to him on the subject of the creation of Israel

26 Feb 2026 12:33 pm
FBI fires agents who worked on Trump classified document investigation: sources

The FBI Agents Association condemned the firings as unlawful and endangering national security

26 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Tamil Nadus emergency care centres treat 2.29 lakh patients in 12 years

The State now has 12 ECCs, run by EMRI Green Health Services under the Tamil Nadu Health System Project, strategically located along key highways and high-risk stretches

26 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Azim Premji University student council flags asymmetry in outcomes following recent campus events, opposes FIR against SPARK members

Individuals accused of entering the campus without permission, assaulting members of the university community, and damaging property are facing bailable charges while students who organised a peaceful gathering are reportedly booked for a non-bailable offence

26 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Korean auteur Park Chan-wook to preside over Cannes main competition jury

Park and his jury will award the 2026 Palme d'Or on May 23 at the Grand Thtre Lumiere, the festival organisers announced in a statement.

26 Feb 2026 12:21 pm
KSRTC bus crashes into shop after driver suffers cardiac arrest in Kerala's Alappuzha

Driver rushed to a private hospital where he later died. No one suffered any major injuries, says police

26 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
Wall Art India 2026: Khatra brings an urban landscape to life on a wall in Hyderabad

The artist plays with colours to create abstract patterns of the city

26 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
India-U.S. deal: Rajasthan Congress MLAs protest in Assembly wearing 'PM is compromised' t-shirts

The legislators gathered in front of the entry of Rajasthan Assembly's main complex, holding placards and raising slogans

26 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
Demagogue salesman: On Donald Trump and 2026 State of the Union address | The Hindu Editorial

Donald Trump will need more than words to alter the bitter ground realities

26 Feb 2026 11:54 am
T.N. Assembly election: Income Tax Dept. sets up 24x7 control room

Persons with information about the storage, possession, or movement of large amounts of cash, jewellery, or other valuables and freebies were requested to pass it on to the department

26 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Why upper caste support matters for the BJP?

Sustained majority-level support suggests that upper caste voters view the BJP as their primary political vehicle at the national level

26 Feb 2026 11:51 am
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Rohit Pawar, his cousin approach Baramati police against VSR Ventures

The move comes a day after Rohit Pawar filed a similar complaint at the Marine Drive police station in Mumbai against VSR Ventures and its directors

26 Feb 2026 11:42 am
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma teaser: Jane Schoenbruns summer slasher remix follows up I Saw the TV Glow

MUBI has released the first teaser for the third feature from filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun, with the slasher-inspired project starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson

26 Feb 2026 11:41 am
The road home

North-South vulnerable, West deals

26 Feb 2026 11:41 am
Transgender men in Tamil Nadu flag healthcare, welfare concerns

Issues were highlighted at a State-level trans men consultation meeting held in Chennai on Wednesday

26 Feb 2026 11:39 am
CPI(M) rejects Congress charge that Kerala Health Minister Veena George feigned injury during KSU protest in Kannur

CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan accuses Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan of sanctioning organised criminal attacks against Veena George. KPCC president says police have foisted false cases on the KSU workers, including charges of attempted murder, at the instance of CPI(M) leadership

26 Feb 2026 11:38 am
White House to host Big Tech after pledge to rein in power costs

The meeting is expected to advance an initiative US President Donald Trump unveiled during his State of the Union address on Tuesday

26 Feb 2026 11:27 am
Mallikarjun Mutya of Mahal Roja Mutt in Yadgir district of Karnataka booked under POCSO Act for allegedly misbehaving with minor girl

The police action came after Child Development Project Officer, Shahapur, lodged a complaint as per instructions issued by the District Child Welfare Committee, which conducted an enquiry with the girl and her parents as well

26 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Dream of Karnataka govt. jobs brings youth in droves to Dharwads coaching centres and study halls

For long Dharwad has been the education hub of north Karnataka. Cashing on the brand name of Dharwad, over 30 coaching centres have come up here over the last few years

26 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism over vendors Palantir links

Discord is postponing its controversial age verification policy after users of the popular platform for gamers to communicate online expressed strong objections and privacy concerns

26 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Aamir Khan shares health update on Salim Khan: He is still in ICU, but improving

Salim Khan, who is 90 years old, has been admitted to the hospital since February 17 after suffering a minor brain hemorrhage

26 Feb 2026 11:14 am
Amazon's $50 billion OpenAI investment may depend on IPO or AGI milestone: Report

OpenAI is laying the groundwork for an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, Reuters reported last year

26 Feb 2026 11:10 am
DeepSeek withholds latest AI model from US chipmakers including Nvidia, sources say

For its forthcoming model, which was expected to be released around the Lunar New Year holiday, DeepSeek did not provide access to Nvidia and AMD

26 Feb 2026 11:04 am
Why baithaks and mehfils are making a cultural comeback in Hyderabad

From songbooks and high tea to gaddas and Sufi strains, Hyderabads baithaks are redefining live music

26 Feb 2026 11:04 am
Gossip, a theatre production by Kochi group delves into the nuances of female friendships

A movement theatre production, Gossip, by Thudippu Dance Foundation, is a take on many-layered female friendships

26 Feb 2026 10:59 am
Tamil Nadu: a trendsetter for all-round development

Unlike in other States such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, where economic activity is concentrated in a couple of cities, Tamil Nadu has been witnessing dispersed development.

26 Feb 2026 10:54 am
26 Feb 2026 10:52 am
Gukesh draws with Niemann in Prague International Chess

Defending champion Aravindh Chithambaram of India turned out to be on the wrong side of a position against Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan

26 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Champions League: Vinicius scores again as Real Madrid defeats Benfica to advance to Round of 16

PSG registered a narrow win over Monaco to progress, while Atalanta pulled off a remarkable comeback to eliminate Borussia Dortmund

26 Feb 2026 10:38 am
U.S. government accused of major cover-up over Trump sex abuse claims

The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to see if any were handled improperly but denied any wrongdoing

26 Feb 2026 10:27 am