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CII meet charts roadmap for driving next growth wave in Mysuru region

Nitesh Patil, Regional Commissioner, Mysuru division, observed that Mysuru is well-positioned to capitalise on its strengths in quality of life, talent and infrastructure

27 Feb 2026 4:24 pm
Congress stages walkout from Chhattisgarh Assembly over alleged illegal fly ash dumping in Raigarh

States Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary informed the House that from 2023 till February 4, 2026, fly ash generated by 24 thermal power plants in Raigarh district was utilised for land filling and mine filling

27 Feb 2026 4:23 pm
Watch: Open war: Pakistan launches airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar, sharply escalating tensions with Afghanistans Taliban government. The Taliban confirmed the strikes but denied casualties, even as border clashes intensified. Pakistans Defence Minister called it open war, drawing strong regional reactions from Iran and China.

27 Feb 2026 4:19 pm
Zenex Animal Health acquires majority stake in Netherlands-based VievePharm

This would accelerate Zenexs expansion into the global naturals market while establishing a dedicated manufacturing and sales hub in Western Europe

27 Feb 2026 4:18 pm
Arco movie review: Ugo Bienvenus technicolour optimism outruns its own ideas

A lavishly hand-drawn sci-fi fable about climate collapse, time travel, and childhood impatience that imagines a future worth caring about, Arco rushes through its sharpest ideas with the same reckless enthusiasm as its ten-year-old hero

27 Feb 2026 4:14 pm
Freed of Saturns affliction: AIADMK welcomes Panneerselvams switch to DMK

However, describing Mr. Panneerselvams move asunfortunate, former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala, in a post on social media, said the DMK was an evil force that must be removed from the States political scene

27 Feb 2026 4:13 pm
Unfortunate that Keralam could not understand the essence of Union Budget, says Union Minister Suresh Gopi

Union Budget 2026-27 gave special focus on shaping the future of the countrys youth, says Suresh Gopi

27 Feb 2026 4:06 pm
No decision yet on NDAs CM candidate for Karnataka, says Leader of Opposition R. Ashok

He said that any decision on the CM candidate will involve the alliances leadership comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the partys national president

27 Feb 2026 4:05 pm
Canada PM Mark Carney arrives in Mumbai on a four-day India visit

The Canadian Prime Minister will be meeting PM Modi on March 2, 2026

27 Feb 2026 4:02 pm
A mural in Tiruppudaimarudhur celebrates saint-composer Annamacharya, his son and wife

The centuries-old paintings adorning the Narumpunatha temple stand out for their rich depiction of historical and social life, and the first Telugu female poet Thimmakka

27 Feb 2026 4:00 pm
The price of a recipe: Social media, entitlement and the changing kitchen

The chef is in **i know he himself has said this but sounds lil irreverant noe in the head deck?**your pocket and the owner is one DM away; heres how Instagram has turned into a customer service desk

27 Feb 2026 3:57 pm
Karnataka leadership change: D.K. Shivakumar loyalists hold dinner meeting to lobby for his promotion to CM post

Another round of meeting of D K Shivakumar loyalists likely to be held before the State budget session, which will start from March 6

27 Feb 2026 3:56 pm
The future of hospital infrastructure in global healthcare

How evolving medical tourism is reshaping healthcare real estate

27 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
super.moneyEmergesasMarketDisruptor,NamedIndiasFastest Growing Payments App

RecognizedattheSensorTower APACAwards2025, validatingsuper.moneysdata-led growth momentum as the Fastest Growing Payments App in India

27 Feb 2026 3:41 pm
Sennheiser Launches DeviceHub - A Secure, Cloud-Based Platform for Smarter AV Management

DeviceHub centralises Sennheiser devices in the cloud, combining remote monitoring, intuitive navigation, and built-in security to give teams a clearer, more efficient way to manage AV systems at scale

27 Feb 2026 3:40 pm
An Official Business Delegation of 23 innovative French companies Visited India for the Launch of the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation

An Official Business Delegation of 23 innovative French companiesVisited India for the Launch of the IndiaFrance Year of Innovation 2026 and for the India AI Impact Summit & Expo.

27 Feb 2026 3:39 pm
Air cargo India Marks its 11th Edition as transport logistic India Debuts in Mumbai

Integrated trade fairs organised by Messe Muenchen India bring global logistics decision-makers together to advance Indias supply chain competitiveness

27 Feb 2026 3:39 pm
Crisil launches i360, a unified, GenAI-led research, data and analytics platform

Largest integrated portal enabling sharper, faster decisions via seamless macro-to-micro coverage

27 Feb 2026 3:38 pm
Getac Brings AI-Powered Rugged Computing Portfolio to India with Launch of Four New Devices

New Copilot+ PC lineup, including F120 and next-gen UX10 tablets, along with an AI-ready V120 laptop, is designed to transform field operations across Indias critical industries

27 Feb 2026 3:37 pm
Watch: As OPS joins DMK, what happened to other AIADMK leaders who joined DMK?

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam, expelled from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, has now officially joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

27 Feb 2026 3:28 pm
27 Feb 2026 3:26 pm
What can Karnataka expect from State Budget 2026-27? | Decode Karnataka

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present his 17th Budget on March 6 a record in the states history.

27 Feb 2026 3:24 pm
Delhi Excise Policy Case: From implementation, to the arrest and subsequent discharge; a timeline

AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, and 21 others, get clean chit in the case while CBI has decided to appeal against the decision. Here is a timeline of events that unfolded in the Delhi Excise Policy case.

27 Feb 2026 3:20 pm
Fugitive economic offender from Uttar Pradesh arrested in UAE on ED's request: Officials

The probe relates to a money laundering case initiated after the Enforcement Directorate took cognisance of 554 cases registered by Uttar Pradesh Police against Naseem and the Lucknow-based Shine City group of companies

27 Feb 2026 3:18 pm
Sahana SelvaganeshsTied: The Weavers Loomnarrated modern stories through Bharatanatyam

Presented at the annual Jharna festival, Sahana Selvaganeshs thematic solo was layered on marriage, motherhood and emotional endurance.

27 Feb 2026 3:17 pm
T20 World Cup: Surprised to see Abhishek Sharma playing defensively but he has silenced his critics, says Gavaskar

Since returning from a stomach bug, Abhishek looked a distant shadow of his dominating self, registering three ducks in a row

27 Feb 2026 3:10 pm
Predictable script, action against BJP's convenient 'allies' will vanish: Congress on Kejriwal clean chit

This is the BJP playbook vendetta as governance and agencies as campaign tools, Mr. Khera said.

27 Feb 2026 3:04 pm
Tickets booked for The Kerala Story 2 being refunded, film not released: lawyers for petitioners

Advocate for a petitioner says contempt plea will not be moved against films producer as the movie has not been released and ticket sales are being refunded

27 Feb 2026 2:57 pm
Afghanistan-Pakistan open war: Iran, Russia, China call for dialogue, offer mediation amidst conflict

Iran offered to help facilitate dialogue to resolve the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan

27 Feb 2026 2:55 pm
Excise policy case: If charges against Kejriwal were baseless, how were they framed, says Sudhanshu Trivedi

If the entire charges were baseless, (how) then the charges were framed? Mr. Trivedi said

27 Feb 2026 2:55 pm
Right to hold passport, travel abroad integral facet of personal liberty: Delhi HC

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav passed the order while setting aside the Centre's decision to impound the passport of Yogesh Raheja, erstwhile Director of Raheja Developers, for failing to disclose the pendency of an FIR against him at the time of applying for renewal

27 Feb 2026 2:51 pm
Meghalaya govt issues health advisory after suspected meningococcal infection cases in Shillong

Two Agniveer trainees had died due to suspected meningococcal infection, prompting the authorities to step in

27 Feb 2026 2:37 pm
Mahalakshmi Ravishankar impressed with her evocative performance

The dancer conveyed well the yearning of the viraha nayika in her recital.

27 Feb 2026 2:35 pm
Wicked the musical in India: Inside the new production bringing Oz to Mumbai

Director John Stefaniuk on friendship, spectacle, cancel culture, and why this reimagined Wicked speaks directly to todays audience

27 Feb 2026 2:33 pm
Tourists get wifi in Yana, Sahasralinga and other remote areas in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka

GNA in collaboration with BSNL and Acer India, has introduced WiFi connectivity in 10 more remote areas, Sathodi Falls and Magod waterfalls in UK district

27 Feb 2026 2:32 pm
Himanshu Srivastavas nuanced take on Gopikeshwar

The dancer explored Shivas role in Krishnas Raas Lila and themes of gender fluidity in The Abandoned Gopi presented at the annual Jharna festival.

27 Feb 2026 2:31 pm
Mathematicians explain AIs intelligence: Its all about patterns, not thinking

Experts say three core mathematical ideas drive AI systems - Linear algebra enables the manipulation of enormous collections of numbers, much like coordinates help us navigate a city using maps. Probability theory helps the system deal with uncertainty by estimating what is likely rather than what is certain. Optimisation provides a structured method to improve performance by learning from errors.

27 Feb 2026 2:30 pm
Over six lakh Maharashtra farmers yet to get 2017 loan waiver scheme benefit: Minister in assembly

Under the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana, 44.04 lakh farmers, out of the total 50.60 lakh eligible ones, have so far received benefits of the loan waiver scheme, while the process for the remaining 6.56 lakh farmers is underway

27 Feb 2026 2:25 pm
Peter Shaffers Amadeus revisited: It brilliantly captures the conflict between Salieri and Mozart

Directed by Arjun Sajnani and presented by Theatre Lab, the play was marked with great performances and a compelling tapestry of drama and emotion.

27 Feb 2026 2:24 pm
Watch: PM Modi in Israel: a missed opportunity on Palestine: The Hindu Editorial

Prime Minister Narendra Modis 24-hour visit to Jerusalem was a significant bilateral outreach to Israel, but a missed opportunity on Palestine, with complex consequences for Indias ties with West Asia.

27 Feb 2026 2:23 pm
27 Feb 2026 2:19 pm
Watch: Tamil Nadu politics sees major realignment as O Panneerselvam joins DMK

O. Panneerselvam, three-time former Chief Minister and a staunch loyalist former AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa, joined the DMK in the presence of party president and Chief Minister M.K Stalin on February 27, 2026.

27 Feb 2026 2:15 pm