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Ponting Rues Lack of Aura as Australia Crash Out of T20 World Cup 2026

Ponting said the team on paper did not carry the same presence as previous Australian outfits that dominated ICC tournaments

Bangla PM Tarique Rahman's Cabinet Holds First Meeting

Rahman is presiding over the session, which began at 3 pm on Wednesday, his first official day in office

Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal apologises to followers of Chhatrapati Shivaji

The Congress leader, facing criticism in the run-up to Shivaji Jayanti, says his remarks had been misrepresented

Artist Raghava KK transforms Dr Shriram Nenes Ferrari 296 GT3 into a tiger-striped tribute to the family

Raghava, who has known the Nene family for over a decade, explains how this machine became his muse, and speed met storytelling

T20 WORLD CUP | Bosch, Nortje star in South Africas easy win

CRICKET | Opting to bowl under overcast conditions, Markrams men dismiss United Arab Emirates for 122 and then romp home with more than six overs

With agreed-upon 18% U.S. tariffs still pending, it could happen in 3-4 days sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump reduced Indias tariff from 50% to 25% effective February 7. The reduction of the remaining 25% reciprocal tariffs to

The lyricist writes a show: Swanand Kirkire on crafting Bandwaale and finding his voice

Swanand Kirkire opens up on writing the coming-of-age drama, working with Ankur Tewari, how he instils simplicity to his songs and more

Daily Quiz | On novelist Toni Morrison

American novelist Toni Morrison was born on this day in 1931. Here is a quiz on one of the most famous writers of all time.

Atharvana Bhadrakali Pictures acquires Rakasa overseas rights; set to release in 350+ theatres

Atharvana Bhadrakali Pictures acquires its overseas theatrical rights of the movie Rakasa. The film will release in 350 theaters spanning the USA

Allu Arjun and Lokesh Kanagaraj's film AA 23 hits milestone ahead of shooting; theme track goes viral

Allu Arjun and Lokesh Kanagaraj's highly-anticipated film, which is tentatively known as AA 23, has achieved a milestone even before starting sho

Telangana BJP seeks equal festival benefits after Ramzan relaxations

Hyderabad: Criticising the Congress government in Telangana over its order allowing Muslim employees to leave offices early during Ramzan, the BJ

Hyderabads rise as AI innovation hub for global healthcare companies highlighted at BioAsia 2026

Akshay Kumar on why he never read a book in his life; fans amused by confession

Akshay's confession left all those in the audience extremely amused, particularly because Twinkle Khanna has reinvented herself as a bestselling

ICAI probe into Gensol, BluSmart advances, referred to disciplinary committee

The audit regulator had commenced their probe of Gensol, BluSmart and IndusInd Bank last year amid concerns over illicit diversion of funds

Chiranjeevi's emotional message on Sureka's birthday melts fans' hearts [read now]

Megastar Chiranjeevi Konidela has dropped an emotional message to wish his wife, Sureka, on her birthday as well as their wedding anniversary in

With 5 Rajya Sabha seats going to polls, Bihar braces for hectic political activity

Rajya Sabha elections Bihar: According to a notification issued by the Election Commission, filing of nomination papers will begin on February 26

Sanjay Gargs Raw Mango to debut at the London Fashion Week

With Its Not About The Flowers, Sanjay Garg takes Raw Mango to the London Fashion Week, with a story to tell about his enduring connection to flo

Indias rare earth challenge: Why China leads and what comes next

Rare earth elements are no longer just technical materials. They are becoming tools of power in global geopolitics. This video explains how China

India vs Netherlands Live Score: India aim to carry unbeaten streak into Super 8

Over 50 pc of India's AI jobs in Bengaluru, DelhiNCR

Bengaluru and Delhi NCR together account for over 50% of India's AI job openings, with Bengaluru at 25.4% and Delhi NCR at 24.8%, according to a

Gujarat economy to grow 11.4% in FY27, GSDP seen at 33.24 lakh crore

Manufacturings share has risen to 32.8%, while agricultures share has declined to 14.2%, reflecting structural shifts

PM Modi, EU member states discuss strengthening cooperation through FTA

The leaders discussed early FTA implementation and boosting ties in AI, digitalisation, innovation, clean energy, 6G, biofuels, and circular econ

Nifty, Sensex post notable gains amid deeper AI discussions at Impact Summit

At the closing bell, Sensex gained 283 points, or 0.34 per cent to settle at 83,734. Nifty added 93 points, or 0.37 per cent, to close at 25,819.

Grokepedia an unrealistic idea that won't work: Wikipedia Co-founder at AI Summit

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales called an AI-driven Grokepedia unrealistic at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, highlighting that Wikipedia relie

US will prevent Iran nuclear weapons: Energy secretary

America has vowed to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated this commitment on Wednesday. He emphasize

'How can boy and girl indulge in physical relationship before marriage': SC on pre-marital relationships in bail hearing

The Supreme Court stressed caution in pre-marital relationships in a rape-on-false-promise case, suggesting mediation. It also overturned a contr

AIADMK-DMK MLAs spar in Tamil Nadu Assembly over free laptop scheme, 7.5% reservation for students

Tamil Nadu Assembly saw a heated debate between DMK and AIADMK members. The discussion focused on the distribution of free laptops to students an

Markets Abuzz With Festive Bustling On Eve Of Ramzan In Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 18: The hustle and bustle of Ramzan shopping have reached its peak in Kashmir with markets across the Valley bustling with activity

RHODE ISLAND SHOOTING | High School Ice hockey event turns deadly; Trans shooter kills ex-wife, son

Fireworks shop explosion in China kills 12 people in second such blast in days

A massive explosion at a fireworks shop in Xiangyang, Hubei province, left 12 individuals dead. This disaster comes on the heels of a similar eve

Shankaracharya Temple, Devi Museum, Heli Service Among Major Decisions For Katra: LG Sinha

Jammu, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday announced a series of major initiatives for the development of Katra

IN-SPACe announces grant for startups, MSMEs to explore use of AI in space sector

India AI Summit: The announcement of the 'AI INSPIRED (Innovating Space Performance with Intelligent Resilient Engines Development) Opportunities

Farrhana to Baseer: Guest list of Sana Khans Ramzan show season 2

Mumbai: Former actress Sana Khan is all set to bring back the spiritual glow of Ramzan with the second season of her talk show Raunaq-e-Ramadan,

Quote of the Day by Marcus Aurelius: 'Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking. How does this mindset help build a healthier marriage?

Marcus Aurelius, the last famous Stoic philosopher of antiquity, through his quote, says that true happiness does not depend on external things b

Orthodox Church slams Kerala govt. decision to extend operating hours of bars

The move will destroy an entire generation, says association secretary of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church

Paris prosecutors open two Epstein-linked probes and call on victims to come forward

Paris prosecutor Laurence Beccuau said the investigations are seeking to use the files released by the U.S. administration, media reports and new

Only motive of Assams Special Revision is to include eligible voters, says CEC

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar reported a significant achievement in Assams electoral roll revision, successfully registering eligible

T20 World Cup 2026: India qualify for Super Eight; Full schedule, dates, venues and group format explained

India secured a Super Eight berth in the T20 World Cup with a decisive win over Pakistan, marking their third consecutive victory. They will now

CMAT Result 2026 Out at cmat.nta.nic.in: How to check your scorecard, marks, percentile and rank

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the CMAT 2026 results on its official website, cmat.nta.nic.in. Over 41,000 candidates appeared fo

Death of newborn: doctor suspended following protests

Family alleges that delay in conducting C-section led to the babys death. Expert team asked to look into issue and submit report on Wednesday its

Water level in Papanasam dam stands at 90.55 feet

Man duped by fake Hyderabad airport officer offering cheaper iPhones

Hyderabad: A man posing as a customs official of the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) duped a 53-year-old man out of Rs 75,000 by promis

Two Holy Mosques witness large turnout for first Taraweeh of Ramzan 2026

Riyadh:Worshippers gathered on Tuesday, February 17, to perform the Isha and first Taraweeh prayers of Ramzan 14472026 at the Two Holy Mosques in

Viral Chinese bar checks pulse before serving a 'healthy' alcoholic cocktail and users find it 'healing'

In a softly lit corner of Shanghai, a new kind of nightlife is brewing, one that trades neon shots for apothecary drawers and tequila hangovers f

Bharat Forge, VVDN Technologies sign MoU to explore ties in automotive, defence and AI data centre tech

Under the proposed collaboration, the companies plan to leverage their complementary strengths to develop advanced products and scalable solution

Woman branded witch; burnt alive along with one-year-old child in Jharkhand

The womans husband, who sustained burn injuries, said a dozen villagers called them out of their house at night, poured kerosene on his wife and

Bomb threats trigger panic at Telangana courts; declared hoaxes

Panic spread across two court complexes in Telangana on Wednesday. Bomb threats were received via email at the CBI court in Hyderabad and the dis

Satrac inaugurates its trailer and truck body manufacturing plant near Chennai; invests 250 crore

Next, it plans a manufacturing facility at Jamshedpur, and then in Pune and near Gandhidham in Gujarat at a total investment of around 900 crore.

ISKCON playing key role in serving mankind: Amit Shah in West Bengal

West Bengal elections: Shah said he had seen ISKCON's influence across India during his travels as BJP president and Union minister, noting that

Watch: Salim Khan is doing quite well, says doctor

Semiconductor startup Vervesemi raises $10M led by Ashish Kacholia, Unicorn India Ventures

Semiconductor startup Vervesemi will use the fresh investment for product commercialisation, R&D and expanding into newer markets.

Modi, Serbian Prez Aleksandar Vucic discuss expanding cooperation across sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined forces with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to enhance collaboration across trade, investment, artificial

T20 World Cup 2026 | Playing against Nepal was like playing cricket in a nightclub, says Scotland pacer Currie

Captain Berrington, meanwhile, focused on the cricketing positives. He spoke of pride in Scotlands preparation and competitiveness, even if key m

Mohammad Azharuddin joins former captains in appeal for fair treatment to Imran Khan

Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin voiced concern for Imran Khan's health. He joined 14 other former international captains in appealing

Groping woman, untying her pyjama string an 'attempt to rape', rules SC

The Supreme Court has redefined attempt to rape, classifying groping and untying a pyjama string as such, overturning a controversial High Court

Kremlin says neither China nor Russia have carried out secret nuclear tests

U.S. accused China of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as w

India's sugar output likely to reduce

India's sugar production is projected to dip below earlier expectations, primarily due to heavy rainfall affecting sugarcane yields in major grow

Shops in Telangana allowed to operate till 5 am for Ramzan

Hyderabad: The Telangana Labour Commissioner M Dana Kishore on Tuesday, February 17, issued an order allowing shops and establishments in Telanga

Seven injured as TNSTC, private buses collide near Perundurai

Supreme Court vs High Courts: Two diferent views on what constitutes rape

India saw two significant but contrasting judicial views one from the Supreme Court and the other from the Chhattisgarh High Court both interpr

Sadanam Harikumars new Kathakali play Mandodari lends an interesting twist to the epic

Most of the lyrics of the play are drawn from the Malayalam version of Thunchath Ezhuthassans Adhyatma Ramayana. reimagines Ravanas final days th

Doctor regains vision following a one-of-a-kind procedure at private hospital in Chennai

The patient, a gynaecologist from Mumbai, had had progressive vision loss over 10 years, caused by severe glaucoma and multiple refractory intrao

CII urges State to increase allocation of land to industry in Tiruchi Master Plan

India skips 85-nation statement on West Bank ahead of Modis Israel visit

Hyderabad:Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis scheduled visit to Israel, India has refrained from signing a joint statement by 85 UN member st

Rupee rises 5 paise to close at 90.67 against U.S. dollar

However, higher global crude oil prices and a strengthening greenback capped sharp gains in the local unit, forex traders said

We cannot wait for political change: Hillary Clinton hails India as innovation hub at Mumbai Climate Week

Clinton pointed to successful grassroots innovations as proof of scalable impact, citing an insurance product that has reached 500,000 women poli

EC officials flouting SC directives, issuing instructions on WhatsApp, alleges TMCs Abhishek

Kolkata, Feb 18 (PTI) Hitting out at the Election Commission, senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday alleged that poll officials were c

Two men killed in Gujarat car crash; 677 liquor bottles recovered from vehicle

Manufacturing, sale and consumption of liquor are prohibited in Gujarat

Kerala govt to regularise 20,000 aided school teachers pending SC verdict

All benefits due to them from date of appointment will be ensured, says Education Minister V. Sivankutty

Gujarat govt presents Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget; big push to tourism, sports infrastructure

Gujarat Budget 2026: Gujarat unveiled a Rs 4.08 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27. The focus is on boosting tourism and developing sports infrastruct

President Droupadi Murmu underlines importance of mutual cooperation for global security, growth

Collective releases Tamil Nadu Health Manifesto ahead of 2026 Assembly polls

The document is the outcome of consultations held with community groups, civil society organisations, and health workers across the State, articu

Jonty Rhodes on fielders to watch out for in T20 World Cup

Smart Home Expo 2026: India's Leading Smart Home Technology Trade Show to Be Held on 2830 April at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai

Smart Home Expo , India’s largest smart tech event for residential and commercial spaces, returns for its 7th edition from April 28–3

Those joining BJP became insignificant: Assam Congress chief on Bhupen Borahs plan to switch sides

Guwahati, Feb 18 (PTI) Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday said those who joined the ruling BJP have become insignificant in their

Those who lack intelligence shouldnt post about AI: BJP on Rahul Gandhis AI Summit remark

Congress leader attacks the government, describing the ongoing AI Summit as a disorganised PR spectacle and alleging that Chinese products are be

Earth Bound Festival Hyderabad: A day-long celebration of sustainability, wellness and community

With workshops and talks, the day-long event is set to unite more than 30-plus communities at Phoenix Arena in the city

Energy the Real Currency of Growth, Says Revanth Reddy

India emerged as a services powerhouse driven by the telecom and software revolution, with global technology firms establishing operations and th

KSRTC employee found murdered in Hassan district of Karnataka

The police suspect that Veerappa had been murdered by his relatives over a property dispute

Can't say when I'll return to India; legally barred from leaving U.K.: Mallya to Bombay HC

He said he did not have an active passport after it was revoked and hence, he cannot give a definite date of return to India

Maharashtra Govt Cancels 5 % Muslim Quota in Jobs, Education

The previous Congress-NCP government had issued an ordinance to grant a 16 per cent quota to Marathas and five per cent to Muslims

Branded witch, woman, one-year-old child killed in Jharkhand

The womans husband, who sustained burn injuries, said a dozen villagers called them out of their house at night, poured kerosene on his wife and

Gaurav Gogoi says BJP joiners become insignificant, challenges CM Himanta Sarma to debate on Hinduism

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi declared that politicians joining the BJP lose their political relevance. He predicted former state Congres

Global Faultlines podcast | Iran Crisis Explained: Will the Islamic Republic survive U.S. pressure and regional escalation?

In this episode, we examine the nationwide protests in Iran, the deepening economic crisis, and the mounting U.S. and Israeli pressure shaping th

Tiger found dead on railway track in Nagpur

Nagpur: A sub-adult male tiger was found dead on railway lines in Nagpur, possibly after being hit by a train, officials said on Wednesday, Febru

Telangana CM to attend dinner hosted by PM in New Delhi

When Salim Khan said Salman Khan tries to convert his girlfriends

Mumbai: Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Bollywood star Salman Khan, is currently hospitalised in Mumbai after suffering a minor brain

22-year-old Delhi biker arrested after a viral 12-second reel showing him opening moving vehicles' doors recklessly

Delhi Police have intensified their crackdown on dangerous road behavior after two separate incidents of reckless bike stunts went viral this wee

How a Fatehpur entrepreneur brought mumbai street food to his city

Mohammad Naushad from Fatehpur district did come from a business family. Based in Khalil Nagar in the city area, he spent years working in sales

From unstable income to cyber cafe: Ambedkar Nagars digital hub

Kesh Kumar, a resident of Village Daudpur in Tehsil Akbarpur, Ambedkar Nagar district, did not begin his journey as a business owner.