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PM Modi to address Knesset in Israel today | LIVE

Israels Opposition has said it would boycott PM Modis address to the Israeli Parliament if President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Yitzhak Amit

Donald Trump delivers crucial State of the Union address ahead of mid-terms, 30 Democrats skip speech

Democratic Representative Al Green was escorted out of the House of Representatives chamber at the start of President Trump's State of the Union

Hope PM Modi mentions genocide in Gaza while addressing Knesset: Priyanka

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would mention the genocide in Gaza wh

Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from India, 39 other countries

Riyadh: Saudi Arabias Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has imposed a full ban on the import of poultry and table eggs from India and 39 other count

The evolving nature of trade agreements

U.S. President Donald Trumps trade agreements create a new category within established international trade agreements. The fact, however, that th

CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Puducherry today to review election preparations

Chennai: With Assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry,

Telangana inter exams 2026 to begin today

Hyderabad: Telangana inter exams 2026 are going to begin on Wednesday, February 25. The examinations will be conducted till March 18 at 1,495 cen

Mexico travel warning: Canada urges travellers to exercise a high degree of caution after cartel violence erupts following El Mencho death

Mexico travel warning: Canada has updated its Mexico travel advisory following the reported death of cartel leader El Mencho and subsequent retal

BC panel chief visits Kummera after infant death in caste assault

Hyderabad: Telangana Commission for Backwards Classes (BC) Chairperson G Niranjan on Tuesday, February 24, visited Kummera village in Nagarkurnoo

India Abstains as UN Adopts Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Resolution

The resolution, titled Support for Lasting Peace in Ukraine, was adopted on the fourth anniversary of Russias invasion of Ukraine

France summons US ambassador amid diplomatic tensions

France has formally summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner after comments by the Trump administration sparked objections in Paris. Officials conf

'The Kerala Story 2' Row: Makers Deny Rumours of Teaser Removal

Earlier on Tuesday, the Kerala High Court ordered the makers of The Kerala Story 2 to arrange a screening of the Hindi film for the court in Koch

Shots Fired at Car Carrying Lawrence Bishnois Lawyer in Delhis Kashmiri Gate

Joint Commissioner of Police (CP) Madhur Verma stated that one of the three armed assailants opened fire

Ludhiana University's V-C removed over 'misbehaviour' with Kashmiri students

The private university has also initiated an internal probe into the matter, while the situation is being monitored by local authorities.

Fearless cricket does not mean reckless cricket

Fearlessness needs spine. Without it, it becomes chaos. Except for Bumrah, the rest of the Indians couldnt scare the South African opposition in

Bomb threats across courts in West Bengal disrupt judicial work

At least six courts across the State were evacuated and checked, including two courts in Kolkata

Record turnout as 904,000 perform Umrah on 4th day of Ramzan

Makkah: The Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, received more than 904,000 Umrah pilgrims on Saturday, February 21, the fourth day of Ramzan 14

US President Donald Trump says US is 'bigger, better, richer' in State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump declared America is back, bigger, better, richer and stronger. He called his first year a historic revival and a turnaroun

Distress call from parents leads to bust of cannabis network in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Nine individuals, including two alleged cannabis peddlers, were arrested by the Hyderabad Narcotics Police Station (HNPS) of the Telan

Iran, US have historic opportunity to strike unprecedented deal: Iranian FM

Tehran: Irans Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran is determined to reach a fair and equitable deal with the United States as soo

Israels LoP requests Netanyahu to facilitate Oppositions participation in Modis parliamentary address

Israels Opposition has said it would boycott Mr. Modis address to the Israeli Parliament if President of the Supreme Court of Israel, Yitzhak Ami

Maharashtra Man Steals Mother's Jewellery From Home, Arrested Within Hours

A 30-year-old man stole his mother's gold ornaments from home in Latur district of Maharashtra and was held within hours of the crime, police sai

Bangladesh President alleges Yunus regime of keeping him under house arrest

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin revealed he was confined for 18 months. He was denied travel for medical needs, disrupting presidential

Meta Secures Patent To 'Simulate' User's Social Media Life After Death Using AI

Meta has patented an AI system designed to simulate a user's digital presence on social media when they are absent or dead.

Telangana HC seeks states reply on dialysis equipment shortage

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed explanation regarding the alleged shortage of dialysis e

Who was Nancy Dolman? Martin Shorts wife died of cancer in 2010, but he still communicates with her

Comedian Martin Short's eldest daughter, Katherine Hartley Short, has passed away at 42. Reports suggest her death was by suicide. This loss foll

TRUMP LIVE | POTUS delivers State of the Union address, drops big announcement ahead of midterms

Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' Star, Dies at 71

Carradine's survivors include his three children, actor Ever Carradine, Marika Reed Carradine and Ian Alexander Carradine.

Viral video shows girl being thrown into drain after late-night party: Here's what you need to know before believing the hype online

A video is going viral online that shows a girl being pulled out of a car and thrown into a drain, with many users claiming the incident happened

Using AI to detect breast cancer; Building credit models for India's informal economy

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in India. According to the National Cancer Registry Programme, breast cancer cases in India rose

10th India-Israel Joint Working Group Meeting on counter terrorism held in New Delhi

India and Israel convened their 10th Counter Terrorism Joint Working Group meeting in New Delhi. Both nations strongly condemned terrorism in all

Quote of the day by Morgan Freeman: Don't be different just for different's sake, If you see it differently, function that

Morgan Freeman is a celebrated American actor and narrator. He began his career in theatre and gained fame on television. Freeman is known for hi

Telangana HC seeks govt reply on irregularities in vocational training bids

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed explanation regarding alleged irregularities in the sele

PM Modi To Begin His Israel Visit Today, Defence And Trade On Agenda

India and Israel's relations will be upgraded to a special strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, marking a significa

UK Imposes New Travel Permit Requirement On These Foreign Visitors

Starting on Wednesday, visitors to Britain from 85 countries must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred fro

Champions League: Bodo/Glimt knocks out Inter Milan as Newcastle, Atletico reach last 16

Inter, the three-time European champion that is currently 10 points clear at the top of Serie A, was stunned by the Norwegian team, which advance

India abstains from UN resolution vote calling for ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

India abstained from a United Nations vote demanding an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. The resolution, introduced by Kyiv, received 107 votes in

Inside Mexican Country Villa That Became El Mencho's Final Refuge

The two-storey residence at No. 39 with stone walls and a red-tiled roof served as a discreet hideout for El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco Ne

Hyderabads RGIA named best airport for arrivals in global passenger survey

Hyderabad:Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad has been named one of the best airports in the world for the arrivals experience

Shots fired at car of lawyer linked to Lawrence Bishnoi in Delhi, one injured

According to the occupants of the car, three assailants arrived on a motorcycle and opened indiscriminate fire at their vehicle before fleeing th

Shots fired at car of lawyer linked to Lawrence Bishnoi in Delhi, 1 injured

New Delhi: Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at a car carrying a lawyer associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi near the Int

Pakistan Accuses Afghan of Unprovoked Border Firing, Warns Severe Response

On Sunday, Pakistan had claimed to kill 70 terrorists in the military strikes targeting at least seven militant hideouts in Afghanistan in retali

Donald Trumps 2026 State of the Union speech could be among the longest

Donald Trump will give his 2026 State of the Union speech to Congress. The speech is expected to be long because he plans to talk about many impo

New York calls for $13.5 billion tariff refund from Trump administration

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is demanding a $13.5 billion refund of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The U.S. Supreme Court recentl

Indian Students in Iran Seek Exam Postponement Amid Rising Uncertainty

A large number of these students are enrolled in medical programmes at universities across Iran

Parliamentary panel passes resolution against AI summit protest, opposition MPs dissent

A parliamentary committee condemned the Youth Congress's AI summit protest, passing a resolution with a majority vote despite opposition from sev

This Chennai startup built credit models for India's informal economy

Kaleidofin builds credit scores for India's informal workers using AI and alternative data, including satellite imagery, helping banks approve lo

Iranians fear war as US military buildup intensifies ahead of Geneva talks

Tehran: As the United States assembles its greatest military firepower in decades in the Middle East, Iranians are warily awaiting the next round

Can India Pull Off an 11-Over Miracle vs Zimbabwe?

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 24: Indias march towards the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup now hangs by a thread. One crushing defeat. Sev

Spaces beneath flyovers should be put to good use

The BMCs role is to provide land, water, and electricity, and 24 pits have been constructed

Rinku Singh Leaves India Camp

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 24: Indias preparations for their crucial Super Eight encounter against Zimbabwe have been dealt an unexpecte

L'Oreal, Dyson, Bausch + Lomb become the latest to sue for Trump tariff refunds

French beauty giant L'Oreal, UK-based Dyson and contact lens maker Bausch + Lomb have sued for refunds of tariffs imposed under US President Dona

Live Updates: Trump To Lay Out Midterm Agenda At The State Of The Union Address

Trump's State of the Union address is expected to focus on domestic issues, his intensifying threats about launching military strikes on Iran ove

Sri Lanka seek win against New Zealand

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Match starts at 7 pm Colombo, Feb 24: Sri Lanka will need to improve their batting against slower bowlers when they take o

Can Chepauk strip spark Indias revival?

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Chennai, Feb 24: After battling sluggish, spin-friendly tracks through much of the T20 World Cup 2026, Team India may find

CBSE Board Exams 2026 Live: Class 10 Science Paper Today Check Final Revision Plan And Guidelines

CBSE Board 2026 Class 10th Science Exam LIVE Updates: CBSE conducted the Class 10 Science exam with a new pattern dividing the paper into Physics

Rescuers Search for Missing After Deluge Kills 30 in Brazil

A river burst its banks and streets became raging currents of brown water in the state of Minas Gerais after the overnight downpour in a region t

Decoding Varun Chakravarthy

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Playing him like an off-spinner New Delhi, Feb 24: Does a mystery spinner retain the element of mystery if he is over-expo

India, Israel to upgrade ties to special strategic partnership during Modi visit

Jerusalem: India and Israels relations will be upgraded to a special strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit, marking a

World News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump to deliver first State of Union speech of second term today

FIFA Boss 'Very Reassured' About World Cup in Mexico Despite Violence

Mexico is one of the three host countries for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, along with the United States and Canada

Andhra Pradesh prepares ground for translocation of two female tigers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh

The two tigers, one from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, will be introduced in PNP; Dy.CM K. Pawan Kalyans appeal for two female tigers was accepte

Ton-up Pundir, Yawer shine as J&K dominate Ktaka on Day 1

Ranji Trophy final Hubballi, Feb 24: A masterful unbeaten century from Shubham Pundir and a tenacious 88 from young Yawer Hassan saw Jammu & Kash

US plans first-ever passport services at Israeli settlement in West Bank

Jerusalem: The US embassy in Jerusalem plans to offer consular services for the first time at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. A

Ahmedabad Metro, Srinagar airport extension, 3 rail projects get nod

The Union Cabinet greenlit significant infrastructure upgrades, including three multi-tracking railway projects totaling Rs 9,072 crore to boost

Morning Digest: India set to launch free HPV vaccination for adolescent girls; TRAI backs sale of all available spectrum, proposes lower entry barriers, and more

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Deal with US within reach 'only if diplomacy is given priority', Iran's foreign minister says

Iran's top diplomat believes a deal with the United States is close. Fresh talks are scheduled in Geneva this week. Iran is ready to negotiate wi

Afghanistan appoint Pybus as head coach

Kabul, Feb 24: England-born Richard Pybus has been appointed as the head coach of the Afghanistan cricket team, replacing Jonathan Trott followin

Morning Brief Podcast: Arvind Krishna: Cutting Through the AI Noise

2 planes had taken off from Ranchi minutes before crash

Two commercial flights, an Air India and an IndiGo, departed Ranchi safely Monday night amidst challenging weather. The ill-fated air ambulance,

Warner Bros reopens door to Paramount, putting Netflix deal in doubt

Warner Bros Discovery is weighing a new offer from Paramount Skydance. This development could shift the focus away from Netflix's bid. Paramount'

Aviation regulator mulls stricter fines, safety ranks for charter ops

Move aimed at enforcing zero-tolerance policy: DGCA

Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source says

AI firm Anthropic faces pressure from the Pentagon. The company refuses to remove safeguards for military use. The Pentagon has issued an ultimat

India to launch HPV vax drive for 14-year-old girls this month

Employee says he feel invisible at company as seniority culture leaves them ignored

A worker shared they feel invisible at their office because senior team members get all the attention and important work. They mostly do easy tas

Meghalaya Air Quality Index (February 1st week, 2026)

Apply for PMAY houses, SC tells Haldwani station squatters

Scientists reveal how high altitude protects against diabetes

Living at high altitude appears to protect against diabetes, and scientists have finally discovered the reason. When oxygen levels drop, red bloo

Sensex, Nifty dive over 1 pc on IT stocks selloff, global trade worries

Mumbai, Feb 24: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1 per cent on Tuesday, dragged down by heavy losses in IT stocks amid

India, Gulf Council begin talks for free trade agreement

New Delhi, Feb 24: India and the six-nation bloc of Middle Eastern nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), started negotiations for a propos

AESL excels in JEE Main 2026; Abhinav emerges as topper with 99.83 percentile

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 24 : Giving testimony to the continued success of their academic program, Ten students of Aakash Educationa

Jammus Pivot to Neo-Tourism

Dr Praney Slathia The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM) at the University of Jammu recently hosted a two-day national conferenc

Dr Jitendra launches SUJVIKA AI Data Portal of Biotech products

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 24 :To markthe 40th Foundation Day of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) today,Union Minister of State

Dr Avtar Singh represents Amandeep Hospital & Ujala Cygnus at Advanced Training in Pune

Excelsior Correspondent PUNE, Feb 24: Dr Avtar Singh, Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics at Amandeep Hospital, in collaboration with Ujal

MSME sponsored A-ESDP starts at IIT

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: MSME sponsored one-week Advanced Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Programme (A-ESDP) was inaugurated

DGP reviews security scenario in district Sopore

Excelsior Correspondent SOPORE, Feb 24: To assess the prevailing security scenario and operational preparedness in the district, Director General

Sat Sharma calls Prashikshan Mahabhiyan as backbone of nation-centric politics

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, organized an intensive training workshop for Prashiksha

Challenges along IB in Gujarat not different from J&K: Sanghavi

Gujarat gearing up for Commonwealth Games *ATS Gujarat equally trained like SOG in J&K Gopal Sharma Ahmedabad, Feb 24: The challenges along the I

Our Fruit and Nut Story

Nasir Hamid Khan sunfresh1102@gmail.com The Fact Sheet released by the White House on 9th of February, among other things, informed us about the

Dr Farooq, Omar lead party functionaries in offering floral tribute to Sheikh Nazir

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 24: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, and vice president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah