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AUS vs IND Womens 2nd T20I: India opts to bowl against Australia

India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the series opener at Sydney by 21 runs via DLS Method

58 bird species documented during Campus Bird Count 2026 at Yenepoya university in Mangaluru

The Campus Bird Count 2026 was part of the universitys ongoing commitment to biodiversity awareness, environmental stewardship and citizen scienc

Govt to host quantum technologies workshop at University of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Telangana government is going to host a workshop and round table on emerging quantum technologies. The IT, Electronics & Communication

Hyderabad bus crashes in Gadwal, four critically injured

Hyderabad: An Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus lost control and crashed into aroadside ditch on an early Thursday mor

Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Goa proposed with 13-hour journey time

Two VB rakes will have to be deployed, 13-hour journey possible if the service skips Mangaluru Central and Mangaluru Junction stations

VijayRashmika wedding countdown begins: Heres full event timeline

Hyderabad: With just a week to go, wedding buzz around Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna is growing louder by the day. While the couple has

AIMIM signals Rajya Sabha bid from Bihar as poll equations heat up

Patna: Following the announcement of Rajya Sabha elections for 37 seats across the country, political mobilisation has intensified in Bihar, with

Freebies Culture Hampers Indias Economic Development: Supreme Court

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said, freebies culture is hampering the countrys economic development. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and

Wont leave India without prior permission, will cooperate in probe: Anil Ambani tells SC

New Delhi: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani has filed an undertaking in the Supreme Court that he will not leave the country without its prior

Scripted Video Viral as Old Muslim Man Marrying Teenage Girl Forcibly

We were able to trace the video to a Facebook page named Wedding Studio, based in Bangladesh.

Kharge Reviews Roadmap After Telangana Local Body Poll Victory

AICC chief says Congress committed to social welfare, economic empowerment and inclusive growth in Telangana

J&K Finance Dept Orders Strict Reconciliation Of NPS Deductions

JAMMU, Feb 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has directed all departments to immediately verify and reconcile National Pension System

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Says World 'Urgently' Needs AI Regulation

An organisation could be set up to coordinate these efforts, similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Altman said

Israel approves entry of 10,000 Palestinians to Al-Aqsa for Ramzan Fridays

Jerusalem: Israel has approved a plan to allow 10,000 Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to attend Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque dur

Vivo V70 Elite and V70 launched: Price, features and sale

Both, Vivo V70 Elite and V70 hold a 6,500 mAh battery along with a 90W charger included in the box. The phones are IP68 and IP69 rated for water

2026 Winter Olympics womens single free skating schedule and results: Who is leading and top medal contenders

Olympic figure skating medals for women's singles will be decided today in Milan. The free skating segment follows the short program. Ami Nakai o

Hyderabad police warn public about online frauds using SEO

Hyderabad: The V C Sajjanar, Hyderabad Commissioner of Police, warned people against falling prey to frauds generated through paid advertisements

Congress top leadership holds review with Telangana CM and Ministers in New Delhi

Congress a divided house in Kerala, has no leader to match stature of Pinarayi Vijayan: K.V. Thomas

K.V. Thomas, Keralas Special Representative with Cabinet rank in New Delhi, discusses the States political landscape, financial challenges, and p

Naidu to Participate in India AI Impact Summit Tomorrow

The Chief Minister will arrive in Delhi from Jaipur tomorrow morning and proceed to the summit venue at Bharat Mandapam. At 9:30 AM, he will take

Tata may keep its captain amid choppy waters & bold bets

Tata Sons is reportedly poised to grant Chairman N. Chandrasekaran a third term, signaling a strategic push for continuity amidst significant gro

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Live Score Updates, T20 2026: When will the toss take place?

We are building AI at scale with trust, resilience, and long-term competitiveness: N. Chandrasekaran

Telanganas secondary schools with science labs higher than national average, but lags behind several States

Jio to invest Rs. 10 lakh crores over the next seven years on AI: Mukesh Ambani

From farmhouses to heritage homes: Hyderabads dining clubs on the rise

How curated, ticketed meals are offering an alternative to restaurants in the city

ChatGPT to recommend streaming links from JioHotstar for users browsing entertainment content

ChatGPT will now recommend and share streaming links available on JioHotstar for users searching for entertainment content on the AI platform

Veteran Journalist, Author K Govindan Kutty Passes Away

His notable works include An Intimate Story, biography of former Chief Election Commissioner T N Seshan.

4 New Rail Lines Proposed For Kashmir Valley, Surveys Underway: J&K Govt Tells House

JAMMU, Feb 19: The Government on Thursday informed the legislative assembly that the Northern Railway is undertaking final location surveys for f

SC criticises freebie culture, says might hamper economic growth

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a rebuke against the prevalent culture of freebies. The judges said that such initiatives hinder economi

Reckitt backs efforts to address health challenges faced by sanitation workers

Reckitt is driving a national movement to enhance India's sanitation economy by fostering sanitation entrepreneurs and modernizing school sanitat

Bangladesh Bars Spicejet From Using Its Airspace Over Dues

With the Bangladesh airspace not being available, the airline is taking longer routes for some of its flights from Kolkata, including to Guwahati

Water, electricity cut off in Dalit settlement of Odisha village

Bolangir: Water and electricity services were cut off in a Dalit settlement, with residents alleging caste-based discrimination in Odishas Balang

50,000 Heroin Users Among 70,000 Addicts In Valley, J&K Govt Tells House

JAMMU, Feb 19: The Government on Thursday informed the legislative assembly that around 70,000 persons, mostly youth, are involved in substance u

Andhra secures Waaree Energies battery giga-factory with 8,175 crore investment

IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh said the project marks a significant milestone in Andhra Pradeshs clean-energy journey

The 50 big twist: Prince Narula quits grand finale race?

Mumbai: One of the most-watched reality shows on Indian television right now, The 50, continues to grab attention with its leaked updates. The sh

Canada-returned techie stabs pregnant ex-wife to death in Hyderabad, brought two knives, drilling machine, chainsaw and petrol

A techie, who returned from Canada, hacked his pregnant ex-wife to death in Hyderabad as he was reportedly frustrated over a pending domestic vio

T20 World Cup 2026: Stop Playing Big Shots Across Line Initially, Gavaskar Tells Abhishek

Abhishek is yet to score a run in his maiden ICC event, having played against the USA, Pakistan and Netherlands

Does This Video Show Indian & Pakistan Fans Fighting in Sri Lanka? No, Its AI!

Multiple discrepancies and detection tools showed that the viral video was indeed AI-generated.

T-Hub Partners with Hauts-de-France to Deepen Indo-French Startup Growth Corridor

The long-term objective of the partnership is to establish strategic pathways and facilitate the entry of over 10 French startups into the Indian

J&K: Soldier Shoots Self Dead at Nagrota Army Camp

Jammu, Feb 19: A 24-year-old Agniveer allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle while on guard duty at an Army camp in Nagrota on the ou

Google DeepMind CEO Warns of AI Risks, Calls for Global Cooperation

Hassabis identified two major risk categories with AI technology: bad actors repurposing beneficial technologies in harmful ways, and technical r

Big Billion Property Sale Returns with Rs. 25,000 Crore Inventory Across Gurugram, Noida and Panipat

25,000 crore across Gurugram, Noida and Panipat. Organised by M3M India and Smartworld Developers, the platform has evolved into a large-scale, t

Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey Withdraws Title Of Ghooskhor Pandat; SC Disposes Of Plea

Pandey said in his affidavit that though the new title of the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer has not yet been finalised, it will not be similar to the ea

Mamata criticises Modi for using 'Swami' prefix in message on Sri Ramakrishna's birth anniversary

Mamata Banerjee said that Prime Minister Modi used the prefix 'Swami' in the message while Ramakrishna Paramahamsa is widely known as 'Thakur'.

Bholenath: The Guileless God of Infinite Compassion

A Shivratri Reflection Dr Rekha Jad rekhajad1969@gmail.com Shiva manifests in countless forms and embodies unfathomable powers from Mahadev, the

Pawan Kalyan And Harish Shankar Share BTS Moment From Ustaad Bhagat Singh

Ustaad Bhagat Singh marks the second collaboration between Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar.

Sam Altman Hails India as Global AI Leader, Predicts New and Better Jobs

Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Altman expressed optimism about the nations digital trajectory, noting that the work ha

Sterlite Coppers attempt to re-enter Thoothukudi must be blocked by T.N. govt.: Vaiko

Speaking to the media, he said that the Vedanta group has announced the new proposal claiming it would have a lower carbon footprint. Such a prop

Assam elections: Congress likely to release its first list of candidates by February end

Assam assembly polls: Assam is going to assembly elections early March-April this year. Union Home minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Assam on

Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey withdraws title of Ghooskhor Pandat, SC disposes of plea

NEW DELHI, Feb 19: The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a plea against the upcoming movie Ghooskhor Pandat after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey inf

'Design in India, deliver to the world'; Modis unmissable message to global leaders at AI Summit

Telangana govt provides 89 2BHK houses to SC, ST victims

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Wednesday, February 18, distributed 89 double-bedroom houses to people from the Scheduled Caste and Schedu

EPFOs higher pension plan is back, but only a select few will actually benefit: Details here

EPFO has reinstated the option for certain subscribers to link their pension contributions to their full salary, benefiting those who had previou

New Casting Rumour: Sudeep To Join SS Rajamoulis Varanasi?

Prakash Raj plays Mahesh Babu's father in this April 2027 release.

Ex-Pakistan Cricketer Gives Scathing Reply To Shadab's We Beat India Claim

Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali took aim at all-rounder Shadab Khan for his comments on criticism from ex-players following the loss

Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

South Korea has not executed a death row inmate since 1997

80-year-old man charred to death in fire at home in Kengeri in south Bengaluru

According to the complaint lodged by Ramya (32), grand-daughter of the deceased, the victime was living alone in a house adjacent to her residenc

Meet the founder bringing smart microclimate tech to Assams farmers

From IoT-powered microclimate monitoring to resilient farming solutions, Agrithink Services is helping farmers in Assam adopt science-based tools

Bill Gates skips India AI Summit keynote address amid Epstein references

New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will not deliver the keynote address he was previously scheduled for at the India AI Impact Summit, hi

SC Slams Freebies Culture, Says States Should Open Avenues for Employment

Taking note of the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd's plea, which proposed to provide free electricity to all irrespective of financ

Four New Rail Lines Proposed For Kashmir Valley, Surveys Underway: Govt Tells House

JAMMU, Feb 19: The Government on Thursday informed the legeslative assembly that the Northern Railway is undertaking final location surveys for f

Soldier Shoots Self Dead At Army Camp In Jammu

JAMMU, Feb 19: A soldier allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle at an Army camp here, officials said on Thursday. The 24-year-old Agn

DMDK joins DMK-led alliance ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

The DMDK has joined forces with the DMK-led coalition for the forthcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. The official announcement took place in

SC grants bail to Vikram Bhatt, wife in multi-crore fraud case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted regular bail to Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari in connection with an

50,000 Heroin Users Among 70,000 Addicts In Valley, Govt Tells House

JAMMU, Feb 19: The Government on Thursday informed the legeslative assembly that around 70,000 persons, mostly youth, are involved in substance u

When AI cant fix egos: OpenAIs Sam Altman and Anthropics Dario Amodei skip hand-hold at Delhi AI Summit

At the AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Modi advocated for shared AI development. A subtle moment saw OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario A

Can Kajal Or Eyeliner Cause Eye Infections? Yes, Hygiene Tips Are Not Optional

Using or reusing kajal, stick eyeliners and other eye makeup can increase the risk of bacterial contamination, irritation and infections such as

AI Cold War On Stage: OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs' Awkward Moment At Delhi Summit

A light-hearted yet widely noticed awkward moment unfolded during the group photograph at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi today, as OpenA

Impact AI Summit | 'Knowledge without wisdom not useful': Vishal Sikka

CBSE Warns Students, Parents Against Fake Paper Leak Claims Amid Exams

CBSE Board Exams 2026: The Board further warned that any attempt to spread misinformation or disrupt the examination process will be dealt with s

RSS Chief Asked PM To Saffronise Army? Centre Calls Out Fake Video

A video of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, in which he is purportedly heard saying that he has asked Prime Minister Na

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Naxalism Drawing its Last Breaths: CRPF DG

The CRPF DG said decisive steps have been taken by the CRPF in joint operations with other security agencies against Naxalites last year

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Just 5 Weeks Of Brain Training May Cut Dementia Risk By 20 Years, Claims New Study

A discovery that could improve brain health and lower the risk of dementia. Here is what the study says about brain training and how it could mak

Galgotias Rep Neha Singh's Open To Work LinkedIn Pic Viral After Robot Row

Galgotias University's Neha Singh is under fire for showcasing a Chinese robotic dog at the India AI Impact Summit, claiming it was developed by

Software outage disrupts airline check-ins nationwide

New Delhi: Airlines faced issues in checking in passengers at various airports on Thursday, February 19, morning due to a software problem that l

Watch: DMDK to contest TN elections as part of DMKs alliance

Govt Must Provide Security To Rohit Pawar: NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule

Rohit Pawar was articulating the doubts and concerns in the minds of the people before the authorities after Ajit Pawar's air crash : Supriya Sul

What Kind Of Culture...? Supreme Court Slams 'Freebies' Ahead Of Elections

What Kind Of Culture...? Supreme Court Slams 'Freebies' Ahead Of Elections

AI Must Not Replace Human Potential, But Augment It: UN Chief

Warning about the challenges of Artificial Intelligence, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that AI must not replace human poten

Arjuna Ranatunga Joins Calls For Compassion Toward Imran Khan

While Ranatunga was not among the 14 ex-captains who recently signed a letter to the Pakistan government requesting fair treatment for Khan, he h

Drummer Sivamani Part Of Dhurandhar 2 Background Music Score

In a surprise revelation, Sivamani announced his involvement in the upcoming Hindi film Dhurandhar 2.

F-22 Raptors, F-35 Lightnings: US Unleashes Massive Air Armada, Iran Watches

The US military has assembled the greatest amount of air power in the Middle East since the 2003 invasion of Iraq by sending significant numbers

Supreme Court grants bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt in cheating case

Complainant Ajay Murdia has alleged that Mr. Bhatt and his wife induced him to invest over 30 crore in a biopic of his late wife, promising high

Tamil Nadu Assembly election: DMDK joins DMK-led alliance; will win over 200 seats, says Premallatha

She said the alliance was formed as per the wishes of DMDK district secretaries and cadre. Our leader, Captain (Vijayakant), wanted this to happe

Chhattisgarh High Court verdict states partial penetration is attempt to rape, not rape

The court ruled that while there was evidence of sexual assault and partial penetration, the ingredients of completed rape had not been conclusiv

AIIMS finds high accuracy in Karnatakas AI app that screens lung diseases via smartphone; Heres how it works

A Karnataka-based start-up has developed an AI-powered app, Shwaasa, that analyses cough sounds to screen for chronic lung diseases such as COPD

India AI Summit 2026: Jio with Reliance to invest 10 lakh crore over seven years, Mukesh Ambani announces

The best of AI is yet to come and that AI can usher in an era of super abundance, Reliance Industries Chairman said