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Prakasam Collector, SP inspect arrangements for CMs visit on February 25

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu likely to lay foundation stone for a feeder canal on February 25

19 Feb 2026 9:24 pm
AI should have real-world usefulness, N. Chandrasekaran and Ambani say

In keynotes, the Tata Group and Reliance Industries heads said that AI can be transformative for India.

19 Feb 2026 9:23 pm
A.P.'s liabilities touched 9.74 lakh crore by June 2024: Payyavula

Total net borrowings during 202425 stood at 60,485 crore and for 202526, up to December 31, at 53,878 crore, says Finance Minister

19 Feb 2026 9:22 pm
CT, MRI services resume in districts after disruption; protests erupt in some hospitals

The Health Department says patients will not be affected as scanning facilities have been mapped to nearby government and empanelled private institutions within the same district

19 Feb 2026 9:21 pm
Iran, U.S. boost military posture as West Asia remains on edge

U.S. media reported on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) that Donald Trump would decide whether to strike Iran or not as soon as this weekend

19 Feb 2026 9:20 pm
Trump announces nine Board of Peace members agree to pledge $7 billion for Gaza relief package

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, UAE, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and Kuwait are the countries that are making pledges, Trump said

19 Feb 2026 9:20 pm
Israeli forces and Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report says

Intensified Israeli attacks and the forcible transfer of Palestinians appeared aimed at a permanent demographic shift in Gaza, raising concerns over ethnic cleansing, the report by the U.N. human rights office said.

19 Feb 2026 9:20 pm
A.P. govt. signs MoU with IIC to strengthen Mid-day Meal Scheme

Modern technology to ensure accurate estimation of the number of students consuming meals, monitoring of nutritional standards and reducing administrative burden

19 Feb 2026 9:19 pm
BJP MLAs sexist remarks in Rajasthan Assembly spark protests by activists

Bahadur Singh Koli, representing Bharatpur districts Weir constituency, said during the debate on the Budget

19 Feb 2026 9:13 pm
Free civil services exam coaching for 200 students in A.P.

The students will selected through a written exam and an interview

19 Feb 2026 9:08 pm
T20 World Cup 2026 | Afghanistan score 200/4 against Canada

Sent in to bat, Zadran fired a 56-ball 95 not out, studded with seven boundaries and five sixes, and shared a 95-run stand for the third wicket with Sediqullah Atal (44 off 32 balls) to make quite an impression in their last match of the tournament

19 Feb 2026 9:06 pm
Concern over move to discontinue Elderlines State-level operations

It is feared that the conversion of the helpline into a centralised zonal project from April 1 will impact quality of assistance provided to the elderly

19 Feb 2026 9:04 pm
Supreme Court takes up suo motu case to strengthen Bar bodies

Supreme Court directs the formulation of terms of reference for a mechanism to bring transparency and accountability to the functioning of such forums

19 Feb 2026 9:03 pm
Karnataka RTC unions withdraw strike plan; set March 2 deadline for govt. to mee their demands

RTC officials stated that the protest had little impact on bus services across the State on Thursday, with overall fleet utilisation exceeding 96%

19 Feb 2026 9:03 pm
Sabarimala gold theft: Samples to be handed over to National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur for scientific examination, Kerala HC told

The laboratory has intimated that the tests will be conducted expeditiously and that the results will be furnished at the earliest, free of cost, considering their significance.

19 Feb 2026 9:01 pm
Pakistan issues demarche to Taliban regime over use of Afghan soil for terror attack

According to a press release by the Foreign Office, the demarche was issued on February 18, when the Afghan deputy head of mission was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

19 Feb 2026 8:59 pm
A.P. budget this year shifted gears towards all-round progress: Finance Minister Keshav

The first budget tabled by him had to clean up the mess created by the YSRCP and the second one just about managed to put the economy back on the tracks, says Payyavula Keshav in the Assembly

19 Feb 2026 8:55 pm
Govt. demands apology from YSRCP for wrong claims on ghee supplied to TTD during its term

Despite laboratory reports and findings of the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team, Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Council Botcha Satyanarayana is maintaining that no adulteration has taken place, says Agriculture Minister Atchannaidu

19 Feb 2026 8:54 pm
Infiltration foiled along LoC in J&Ks Rajouri, says Army

A high state of operational alert continuesto be maintained across Rajouri sector, says an Army spokesperson

19 Feb 2026 8:51 pm
Peru picks Jose Maria Balcazar as interim President, eighth leader in a decade

In these few months that remain, we will guarantee the people of Peru a peaceful and transparent democratic and electoral transition, leaving no room for doubt in the elections, says interim President Jose Maria Balcazar

19 Feb 2026 8:49 pm
Next AI Impact Summit will be held in Geneva, says Switzerlands President

Smaller countries must cooperate on AI for all, not just in the hands of a few big powers, says Guy Parmelin

19 Feb 2026 8:48 pm
Kerala is a ray of light amid darkness of communalism and fascism, says Binoy Viswam

CPI State secretary inaugurates State Service Pensioners Council meet in Thrissur; new 85-member State committee elected

19 Feb 2026 8:46 pm
Priyanka Gandhi releases charge sheet against Assam government

In the 20-point document, Congress accuses the BJP-led government of indulging in large-scale corruption and giving away the lands of the indigenous people to corporate houses

19 Feb 2026 8:44 pm
UN Sudan probe finds 'hallmarks of genocide' in El-Fasher

At least 15 children were killed in a drone strike on a displacement camp in West Kordofan this week, UNICEF said, while local rights defenders said another strike on a market killed 28 people in North Kordofan

19 Feb 2026 8:41 pm
Heritage Foods never supplied ghee to TTD, says B.R. Naidu

YSRCP making frivolous charges against the ruling dispensation in a desperate bid to divert public attention from its corrupt role in ghee supply during its regime, alleges the TTD Chairman

19 Feb 2026 8:39 pm