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Trump-backed crypto stablecoin dips following 'attack,' quickly recovers

Like other stablecoins, USD1 is backed by reserves of U.S. dollars and cash-like securities so that its market price stays close to the benchmark of $1

24 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
West Bengal: Change and Continuity

This collection of essays offers a comprehensive deep dive into West Bengals most pressing issues, examining the political, economic, and social factors at play.

24 Feb 2026 12:18 pm
Prague Chess Festival: Gukesh faces tough challenge as he eyes first success of the year

Seeded second in a young elite field, Gukesh will have his task cut out against the likes of top-seeded German Vincent Keymer and Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov who are both currently performing better than him

24 Feb 2026 12:13 pm
Dharwad hosts discussion on Gopalakrishna Adiga and T. S. Eliot: Tradition and Modernity

Writer Mahantappa Nandur said that Gopalakrishna Adigas poetry continues to attract readers because of its thematic distinctiveness, subtlety, innovation and modern sensibility

24 Feb 2026 12:12 pm
Woman dies, 10 persons sustain injuries as mini-bus overturns near Avadi

The driver lost control of the wheel due to drowsiness and crashed the vehicle into a small bridge on the road median near Avadis Vellanur

24 Feb 2026 12:07 pm
OpenAI deepens partnerships with consulting giants to push enterprise AI beyond pilot

The move follows months of Chief Executive Sam Altman emphasising selling to enterprise clients as a priority for the AI lab

24 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
Kerala motivational speaker arrested for attempt to sexually assault minor girl seeking counselling

59-year-old accused is a retired school principal working as a faculty member for Career Guidance and Adolescent Counselling under Higher Secondary Education dept. The alleged assault took place at the accuseds house where the girl had gone seeking counselling support

24 Feb 2026 12:04 pm
Activists point to questionable expenses in Gescom annual report at KERC public hearing

Activists urge KERC to defer approval of financial year 2025 Annual Performance Report (APR) true-up filed by GESCOM until the discrepancies pointed out are examined and corrected through a revised submission

24 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
Madhya Pradesh government to extend Bhavantar scheme to mustard farmers, says CM Yadav

Congress stages a walkout following a heated exchange over the demand to reopen registrations for the Ladli Behna shceme

24 Feb 2026 12:01 pm
Punjab CMs Meri Rasoi Yojna to benefit 40 lakh families

Each ration kit will include 2 kg lentils and sugar, 1 kg salt, 200 grams turmeric, and 1 litre mustard oil; These kits will be provided in addition to wheat received by beneficiaries under the NFSA.

24 Feb 2026 11:58 am
Sayam Bharath Yadavs art maps the paradoxes of contemporary life

The solo show in Hyderabad features large-scale artworks and sculptures in wood and brass

24 Feb 2026 11:56 am
Centre approves construction of 5,000 houses for displaced people in Manipur

At least 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May, 2023

24 Feb 2026 11:53 am
Female student from Tamil Nadu attacked on IIT Palakkad campus in Kerala

Student sustains injuries to her forehead after being struck with a wooden plank by unidentified assailant. Incident sparks protests from students over security concerns

24 Feb 2026 11:51 am
China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official says

The U.S. believes DeepSeek will remove the technical indicators that might reveal its use of American AI chips, the official said

24 Feb 2026 11:50 am
Watch: Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Seven killed; bodies brought to hospital for post-mortem

All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed after the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhands Chatra district on February 23, 2026. The Beechcraft C90 aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, was en route to Simaria in Jharkhands Chatran it went down shortly after takeoff.

24 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Protest against land use rules: Goa MLA Viresh Borkar's health deteriorates, hospitalised

Dr. Oscar Rebello, a private doctor, checked the health parameters of MLA Viresh Borkar and advised that he be shifted to the hospital

24 Feb 2026 11:45 am
PM is scared of questions: Congress slams government after IYC chiefs arrest

Mr. Chib was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the shirtless protest staged by a group of youth wing members at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi last week, officials said

24 Feb 2026 11:43 am
Planning a Goa holiday? This secluded Ashvem beach stay is designed for slow, private escapes

Little Palm Grove in Ashvem pairs mud architecture, private pools and beachside solitude for an easy summer getaway

24 Feb 2026 11:42 am
Russia investigating Telegram founder Durov as part of criminal case: report

Telegram has denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence

24 Feb 2026 11:41 am
Panruti Ramachandrans MGR ADMK announces support for Vijays TVK

The TVK is free of the politics of identity. This is why we are supporting him, Mr. Ramachandran told The Hindu

24 Feb 2026 11:38 am
Special train services between Yesvantpur in Bengaluru and Talguppa near Shivamogga for Sirsi Marikamba Devi Jatra Mahotsava

SWR will operate a one-trip special train between Yesvantpur and Talguppa, and also extend YesvantpurShivamogga Town Tri-weekly Express up to Talaguppa for one day to handle the rush of passengers for the Sirsi Marikamba Devi Jatra Mahotsava

24 Feb 2026 11:34 am
Various Foreign Ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says

Other countries to sign the statement included Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar, as well as the heads of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

24 Feb 2026 11:30 am
Premier League: Sesko seals win for Man Utd at Everton

Sesko sealed an uninspiring clash at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the 71st minute as he swept in a clinical first-time shot from Bryan Mbeumo's pass

24 Feb 2026 11:23 am
YouTube executive says goal was viewer value, not addiction

YouTube vice president of engineering Cristos Goodrow was pressed to defend the company's self-styled ig, hairy, audacious goal, set more than a decade ago

24 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Supreme Court ruling against Trumps tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos

The Supreme Courts stunning rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trumps most sweeping tariffs means he cant conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore

24 Feb 2026 11:17 am
Australia to tour South Africa for 3 test matches and 3 one-day internationals

Cricket Australia said on February 24 that the one-day matches will be played on September 24 in Durban, September 27 in Johannesburg and a day-night match at Potchefstroom on September 30.

24 Feb 2026 11:11 am
SIR hearing LIVE: Purity of elections have to be maintained, says Supreme Court

Following the SC order, judicial officers have been deployed in the State for SIR-related work; in a related development, the ECI has deployed CAPF in West Bengal from March 1, 2026

24 Feb 2026 11:05 am
Ukrainian refugee women face 'high rates' of violence in EU: rights agency

One in four women from Ukraine have experienced physical or sexual violence since the start of the war, the agency found

24 Feb 2026 10:59 am
On the independence of the Election Commission

An independent Election Commission is the bedrock of Indian democracy. To ensure that it remains so, various safeguards are built into the basic structure of the Constitution

24 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Food Safety officials raid milk booths, collect samples in Andhra

Four people died and few others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated milk in the State

24 Feb 2026 10:42 am
Panama wrests control of canal ports from Hong Kong group

CK Hutchison objected to the takeover, which it called unlawful and said raises serious risks to the operations, health and safety at terminals.

24 Feb 2026 10:40 am
Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was 'so irresponsible', shows court filing

Safety executives specifically raised the specter of children being groomed on the companys semi-public social media platforms and then exploited on its private messaging services

24 Feb 2026 10:27 am
'Essential for unifying society': Mohan Bhagwat bats for nationwide UCC

Asked about the UGC regulations aimed to curb caste-based discrimination at higher educational institutions, which have been stayed by the Supreme Court, Mr. Bhagwat refused to comment, saying the matter is currently before the top court

24 Feb 2026 10:23 am
Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Delhi Police arrests Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib

With this, the total number of arrests made in the case has risen to eight

24 Feb 2026 10:20 am
Subedaar trailer: Army man Anil Kapoor turns vengeful in Suresh Trivenis actioner

Directed by Suresh Triveni, the actioner also stars Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, Aditya Rawal, Radhika Madan, Khushboo Sundar and Faisal Malik

24 Feb 2026 10:18 am
Rupee falls 7 paise to 90.96 against the U.S. dollar

A poor start to the domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit, but FII inflows provided support, preventing a sharp fall, forex traders said

24 Feb 2026 10:03 am
Canadian officials to meet with OpenAI safety team after school shooting

The company said it contacted the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) after the shooting to provide information about Van Rootselaars use of ChatGPT

24 Feb 2026 9:56 am
TMC calls for 'thorough, transparent' probe into Jharkhand air ambulance crash

We urge the authorities to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation to ascertain the precise cause of the crash, and to ensure that robust safeguards are put in place to prevent such tragedies in the future, TMC said

24 Feb 2026 9:48 am
Taiwan seeks U.S. assurances tariff deal terms will not change

U.S. President Donald Trump on February 23, 2026 warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the U.S., saying that he would hit them with much higher duties under different trade laws

24 Feb 2026 9:48 am
PM Modi pays tribute to charismatic leader Jayalalithaa on 78th birth anniversary

The Prime Minister also recalled what he said about Jayalalithaa in his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, on February 22, 2026

24 Feb 2026 9:43 am
Anthropic at loggerheads with US military over AI use

A US official told AFP on Monday that Anthropic executives would meet with Pentagon officials on Tuesday to discuss the matter

24 Feb 2026 9:42 am