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Waste collection likely to suffer in Bengaluru as over 150 garbage trucks blocked at Bellahalli

The protest was triggered by complaints from locals that funds promised for local infrastructure development have not been released for nearly two years

18 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
18 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Motorist crashes into parked mini-truck in Maduravoyal, dies

The mini-truck was parked unauthorisedly without the mandatory warning sign; police arrested the driver of the vehicle

18 Feb 2026 12:57 pm
Indo-U.K. offshore wind task force launched, India crosses 272 GW non-fossil fuel power capacity

Energy Minister said offshore wind has a strategic role in the next phase and promising zones have been identified off the coasts of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

18 Feb 2026 12:56 pm
From atoms to empires: What makes gold so precious?

Its chemistrys greatest gift to mankind. Without it, we cant adorn ourselves with the finest jewellery; nor can we have a backup for financial security. Its gold. But what makes it so precious? Lets have a look.

18 Feb 2026 12:50 pm
Open Day at Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru on February 21

The institute will showcase a large number of demonstrations and interactive experiments on astronomy and basic physics, along with films, photographs, and walk-through exhibits about research at IIA and space sciences

18 Feb 2026 12:49 pm
Japan reappoints Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister following election

Takaichi has pledged to bolster Japan's defences to protect its territory and waters, likely further straining relations with Beijing, and to boost the flagging economy

18 Feb 2026 12:49 pm
Eight suspected terrorists killed in Pakistans Balochistan

A spokesperson of the Balochistan Counter Terrorism Department told the media that the CTD had carried out an intelligence-based raid near Darakshan town on the outskirts of Quetta in which the militants were killed

18 Feb 2026 12:49 pm
Berlinale 2026: Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton among artists criticising the festival for silence on Gaza

The open letter comes just days after Indian author Arundhati Roy criticised the comments jury head Wim Wenders made in the opening press conference

18 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Madanapalle minor girls rape, murder case: Prime accused found dead under suspicious conditions

The body was recovered from the village tank and shifted to the Government District Hospital at Madanapalle for post-mortem

18 Feb 2026 12:48 pm
Sithara Krishnakumar talks about Elelam kili, the new music video of her band

Sithara Krishnakumars band, Project Malabaricus music video presents a Tamil song, Elelam kili, featuring Manju Warrier in a cameo

18 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
I-PAC raids case: Supreme Court to decide if ED is weaponised or terrorised

The ED has filed a petition seeking a CBI probe into the alleged obstruction of its raids at the offices of I-PAC by Mamata Banerjee and senior police officers who accompanied her

18 Feb 2026 12:44 pm
Interim report of high-level panel on Union-State relations tabled in T.N. Assembly

Today is the day we take the initiative to amend the Constitution to ensure that State governments are vested with all necessary powers, the Chief Minister said in the Assembly

18 Feb 2026 12:26 pm
U.S. reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test

A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said the allegation about China conducting a nuclear test was entirely unfounded and an attempt to fabricate excuses for resuming U.S. nuclear testing

18 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Praana Group Advances Strategic Expansion with Appointment of Darpan Parikh

Praana Group Appoints Darpan Parikh as Board Member of Praana Group and CEO of Galata Chemicals Amid Strategic Global Expansion

18 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
From bloodshed to blooms: inside the making of Bondis living memorial

Installations made with sunflowers, roses, orchids, wattles and bougainvillea left at the 2025 Bondi Beach massacre site will be unveiled at the Sydney Jewish Museum next year

18 Feb 2026 12:08 pm
Watch: India AI Summit: Indian Army showcases AI tools for accident prevention, disaster prediction

At the ongoing Global AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, the Indian Army showcased cutting-edge dual-use AI technologies designed for both military and civilian applications.

18 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
Watch: Man detained after sprinting toward U.S. Capitol with loaded shotgun

An 18-year-old man was arrested after he ran toward the U.S. Capitol with a loaded shotgun on February 17, 2026.

18 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
California builds AI oversight unit and presses on xAI investigation

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is building an artificial intelligence accountability programme as his office probes Elon Musks xAI over the generation of non-consensual sexually explicit images

18 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
No gain in bargaining: On the Congress-DMK alliance | The Hindu Editorial

The Congress, not the DMK, stands to lose more if it frays the alliance

18 Feb 2026 11:58 am
PM Modi joins ride with French President Macron en route to India-France Innovation Forum after talks

This is not the first time Prime Minister Modi has shared a car ride with global leaders

18 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Biennial polls to 37 Rajya Sabha seats on March 16

Seats are falling vacant from Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar

18 Feb 2026 11:22 am
Europe squares up to Big Tech, risking ire of Washington

European nations are ratcheting up the pressure on social media companies, risking a backlash from the United States

18 Feb 2026 11:22 am
Jeep Meridian Track Edition: Whats new in the updated seven-seater SUV?

Jeep has introduced the Meridian Track Edition in India as a limited-run variant of its three-row SUV, bringing incremental design updates and a key cabin usability improvement while retaining the existing mechanical package. Positioned above the regular trims, the Track Edition is based on the Meridian Overland and focuses on interior flexibility, material upgrades and cosmetic differentiation.

18 Feb 2026 11:19 am
T20 World Cup: South Africa wins toss, elects to bowl against UAE

South Africa, who have already qualified for the Super 8s from Group D alongside New Zealand, will look to carry their winning momentum into the next stage of the tournament

18 Feb 2026 11:15 am
2 militants arrested in Manipur

Two militants, both from the proscribed Peoples' Liberation Army were apprehended

18 Feb 2026 11:09 am
Village headman among 27 persons booked after seven persons get injured at Mayana Kollai festival in Vellore

The police said that as per norms, temple chariots should not exceed 12 feet in height. However, during the festival, the chariots were reportedly around 60 feet tall, resulting in the collapse

18 Feb 2026 11:06 am
IED found on Srinagar-Baramulla highway in J&K

Security forces noticed a briefcase placed by the roadside at Narbal on the highway at around 7 a.m., officials said

18 Feb 2026 11:01 am
Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month''s Paralympics after decade-long absence

Russian athletes were initially banned because of a state-sponsored doping program, and the sanctions against Russia have continued since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022

18 Feb 2026 10:55 am
Hanumanala residents protest against closure of village schools by government of Karnataka

Villagers would not be able to send their children to the school at Uppina Betageri because of the lack of a proper bus service

18 Feb 2026 10:51 am
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to crimes against humanity, say U.N. experts

The crimes, they said, showed a commodification and dehumanisation of women and girls

18 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Stock markets open lower amid weakness in IT, Services shares

ITC, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Bharat Electronics Ltd, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharmaceutical and Bajaj Finance were the gainers

18 Feb 2026 10:46 am
Norway's Frostad wins big air gold in one of the greatest events ever at Winter Olympics

Frostad did so by nailing the nose butter on all three of his jumps of a snowy freeskiing nail-biter on the big hill

18 Feb 2026 10:42 am
Kalyana Karnataka Chitra Santhe in Kalaburagi struggles to attract visitors, but student drawing competition shines

Deccan Art Society President Dr. Shaheed Pasha said the event was the first such attempt and hoped to improve future editions with better planning and promotion

18 Feb 2026 10:38 am
18 Feb 2026 10:35 am
Central experts visit Haryanas Palwal following mysterious deaths and illness

Deputy Commissioner Harish Kumar Vashisht stated that during the investigation, it was found that all cases had a common condition of acute liver failure, characterised by a rapid decline in vital parameters and multi-organ failure

18 Feb 2026 10:32 am
Iran upbeat after U.S. talks but Vance says 'red lines' not met

Iran's supreme leader had warned earlier in the day that the country had the ability to sink a U.S. warship recently deployed to the region, after Trump alluded to consequences should the two sides fail to strike a deal

18 Feb 2026 10:26 am
Rupee rises 5 paise to 90.67 against U.S. dollar in early trade

At the interbank foreign exchange, rupee opened at 90.60 but lost some ground to trade at 90.67 against the U.S. dollar

18 Feb 2026 10:24 am
California regulators decide not to suspend Tesla sales in the state

California regulators say that Tesla had stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars and so would not suspend its license to sell in the state

18 Feb 2026 10:06 am
Tamil Nadu Assembly condoles deaths of Ajit Pawar, S.S. Rajagopalan

Assembly Speaker M. Appavu read out the condolence message, and the House stood in silence as a mark of respect

18 Feb 2026 10:06 am
Three new cubs born to Cheetah Gamini in M.P.'s Kuno Park; India's count rises to 38

Each birth strengthens the foundation of Project Cheetah and reflects the passion, perseverance, and round-the-clock dedication of the field staff and veterinary teams who have nurtured this dream into reality, Bhupender Yadav

18 Feb 2026 9:58 am