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Hyderabad Families Uneasy as Indians Urged to Exit Iran

Now, with another advisory asking Indians to return from Iran, many Telugu families are anxious again. Several Hyderabad students and pilgrims ar

HRAAP Seeks Overhaul Of Pollution Norms For Hotels, Urges Adoption Of 2025 Guidelines

HRAAP highlighted regulatory challenges faced by hotels under the current framework

Minor Girl Delivers Baby While Appearing Class 10 Board Exams, Case Registered

According to in-charge of Pithampur Sector- one police station Chandini Singhar, the 17-year-old girl was writing the mathematics paper of Class

ACB conducts searches at residence of J&K dy CMs brother in DA case

Court Expansion, Housing Repairs Figure on 10th Day of Budget Session

Deputy Speaker Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna Raju took up Question Hour at the start of proceedings.

Trump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near

America has imposed new sanctions on Iran. These target individuals and companies involved in Iran's missile and drone programs. The move comes a

ACB files disproportionate assets case against brother of J&K's deputy CM

J&K Polices ACB filed a disproportionate assets case against inspector Vijay Singh Choudhary, brother of deputy CM Surinder Choudhary. Searches i

Astroguide for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Tithi: Phalguna Shukla Dasami till 12.33 am (Friday)

No booth rationalisation in West Bengal assembly polls: ECI

The Bengal assembly polls will not see any booth rationalisation. The total number of polling stations will be 80,738. Earlier, the Election Comm

Security forces recover IEDs, ammo in J&Ks Poonch

NCERT apologises, says distribution of book with section on corruption in judiciary stopped

After the Supreme court registers suo motu case over the matter, the NCERT apologises for the inappropriate textual material and error in judgeme

Security arrangements stepped up ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai

Delhi blast case: NIA arrests two more operatives

Two more suspects have been taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency in relation to the November 2025 explosion at Delhis Red Fort

Pakistan and the Board of Peace

Its initial support and verbal commitment to reconstruction efforts can be seen as a move to be on the right side of the Trump administration, bu

That free hotel breakfast may vanish soon what it means for your next stay

Free hotel breakfast is becoming less common. Some hotels are charging for it or removing it completely to save money. Families and business trav

Ministers to present Modi 3.0 reforms at next Cabinet meet

Cabinet ministers will personally present major reforms undertaken by their ministries since June 2024 in the upcoming meeting. This initiative a

Fine Rice To Replace Coarse Grain, Says Uttam Kumar

On irrigation, Reddy said the Srisailam left bank canal project is progressing rapidly to bring water to 3 lakh acres. The PalamuruRanga Reddy li

A.P. shines with 23 medals at India Skills South Regionals

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swifts low-key lifehere's what they've been up to as Travis Kelce shares rare glimpse on New Heights

Travis Kelce revealed he and Taylor Swift watched a hockey game together. They also celebrated Travis' father's birthday. Kelce mentioned experie

J&K CM Omar Abdullah backs West Bengal's name change demand

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Union government should accept West Bengals plea to rename the state as Bangla, pointing

CPI(M) urges Chandrababu Naidu to halt handing over of RTC depots to private electric bus operators

Political criticism that ruling party may even give a wife to everyone is not misogynistic: Madras High Court

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira quashes proceedings initiated by Tamil Nadu Commission for Women against AIADMK MP C.Ve. Shanmugam for making such

Rahul Gandhi has links with 'anti-India, pro-Pakistan' elements, says BJP president Nitin Nabin

BJP president Nitin Nabin has labelled Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the 'poster boy of negative politics'. Nabin accused Gandhi of having ties

No margin of error: India weigh changes as pressure mounts in must-win clash against Zimbabwe

India's cricket team grapples with batting order adjustments for the World Cup. Abhishek Sharma's struggles are a major focus. Coaches are consid

SCR Launches Rail Parcel App For Door-To-Door Booking

The app, described as the first-of-its-kind parcel logistics platform in India, enables customers to book parcels digitally. In the pilot phase,

Tamil Nadu must be ruled from Fort St George, not Delhi: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin declared the upcoming assembly election a contest between Tamil Nadu and the NDA. He stressed that the state

The BJPs West Bengal gamble

The partys strategy hinges on polarisation and support from the Left Front

Congress and Rahul doing 'petty politics' to destablise country's progress: Piyush Goyal

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, accusing them of engaging in narrow, divisive politics t

Every prisoner has a right to have periodical medical check-ups: HC

Cash row: Lok Sabha Speaker reconstitutes panel probing charges against Justice Yashwant Varma

The Speaker had constituted the committee on August 12 last year after admitting a multi-party notice for the removal of the Allahabad High Court

Class 10 admit cards valid along with pass certificates for DOB, parentage proof: SC

The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday clarified that Class 10 (Madhyamik) admit cards can be submitted as supplementary documents, along with p

BITS Pilani Study Warns of Rising Online Abuse

The study outlines psychological effects including anxiety, depression, social withdrawal and, in extreme cases, suicidal ideation among adolesce

One-day notice after bonus pay fair game or bad move? Employees question triggers strong reactions

More than 3 million Americans quit jobs monthly, per recent labor data. The debate over one-day notice after bonus pay is exploding online. An em

West Bengal: 60 lakh 'adjudication marked' names in final voter list

The Election Commission of India will release the final voter list on February 28. Approximately 60 lakh names are currently under adjudication a

Cabinet Okays Metro Rail Phase 1 Takeover from L&T

According to sources, a draft report containing detailed technical specifications and findings was submitted to the Sub-Committee and subsequentl

India a live laboratory for consumer intelligence, core to Kantar's growth, says CEO Zwillenberg

Kantar's global CEO highlights India's crucial role in the company's future. India is no longer just an emerging market but a core focus for inno

Governance review: Union ministers to present reforms outcome

All Union ministries are cataloguing reforms undertaken since 2024. These will be presented at upcoming Cabinet meetings. The exercise covers leg

AP Youth Dies in Fire Accident in London

The fire broke out in the building where Abhishek was residing he was reportedly trapped inside and died in the incident

1.2 crore names may be deleted in SIR: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that approximately 1.2 crore names are expected to be removed from voter lists in Bengal. She e

HC Quashes 2006 Waqf Notification on 20 Acres Land in Gadwal

Court says order issued under repealed 1954 Act is void

30 Children Undergo Free Heart Surgeries Under NTPCs CSR Scheme

Delivering the keynote address, S.N. Panigrahi, CGM (HR) NR & SR, said NTPC is committed to meaningful CSR initiatives and emphasised the import

Galaxy S26 pre-orders alert: How to get $900 Off, free accessories, storage upgrades and more

Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-order deals today: Samsung Galaxy S26 pre-orders commence on February 25th at 1 PM ET. Early birds can secure deals through

Probe Delays Relief in Baby's Death at Kummera Temple

Revenue officers have visited Mounikas residence seeking family details to issue a caste certificate

Four-day techno-cultural fest begins at SRM University-A.P.

I dont have time!: Sen. John Kennedy clashes with Trump DOJ fraud chief nominee at fiery hearing

Fishing in Rameswaram Suspended for Katchatheevu Festival

The annual festival begins Friday, with flag-hoisting. In all, 3,589 people are travelling from Tamil Nadu in 92 ferries and 307 people in 26 for

Rahuls Visit on March 5 Puts Congress Leaders on Their Toes

Seat-sharing talks with DMK stall ahead of March 5 launch

CBI arrests three in digital arrest fraud case after searches in six States

Through meticulous digital forensics and financial trail analysis, investigators uncovered a complex network spanning multiple States, with indic

Fertiliser industry may soon see an end to inspector raj

The Indian government is planning significant reforms for the fertiliser sector. These changes aim to simplify approval processes, reduce penalti

Telangana police launch Operation Crackdown to dismantle cybercrime networks

Racial slur at BAFTA: BBC orders fast-track probe

At the BAFTA Awards on Sunday night, a guest with Tourette syndrome shouted out while two actors from Sinners, Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo

United Muslim Forum flags rising communal tension in Telangana

Hyderabad:The United Muslim Forum (UMF) on Wednesday, February 25, raised alarm over the pattern of communal attacks targeting the minority commu

Delhi HC restrains unauthorised use of Ramdevs name, image

The court observed that the deepfake videos and unauthorised social media pages amounted to misappropriation and commercial exploitation of his g

Chepauk and its colourful legacy of delivering classics

The Indian team would hope to have another memorable outing at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium when it squares off against Zimbabwe in the T20 World

ReNew COO Balram Mehta exits after 14-year stint

Balram Mehta, Chief Operating Officer at ReNew, has departed after more than 14 years. Mehta was an early employee and led the company's wind bus

305 kg of banned gutka seized; two arrested in Avadi

The police also searched a godown in Ayanambakkam and recovered 215.85 kg of gutka stored for sale

GVMC wins $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge award

Injury toVeena George amid KSU protest: CPI(M), DYFI stage stir in Ernakulam

21.013 kg of ganja seized, three arrested

Preparations underway to conduct Assembly polls in Puducherry, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar

CEC says Puducherry now has a clean electoral roll with no eligible voter being left out and no ineligible elector finding place in the roll afte

AIIMS in Kerala: HC orders Health Ministry official to appear before it

T20 World Cup 2026 | New Zealand sends Sri Lanka packing

The host never really recovered from the morale-crushing fall of its in-form batter and eventually crashed out of the T20 World Cup with a 61-run

Food Safety officers launch State-wide milk safety inspections after deaths

Samples of milk and other dairy products are being collected from vendors to check if there is any urea or starch adulteration, says State IPM Di

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+, S26 go official: First impressions reveal magical treat [Watch]

Samsung has gone official with its latest flagships, Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26. Here's our first look at the phones and some initial thought

SCR launches Rail Parcel App in seven locations

Real-estate promoter shot dead in Howrah, journalist assaulted after questioning Trinamool MLA over links to the crime

Videos of the accused in the murder riding pillion on local Trinamool CongressMLA Gautam Chowdhurys motorbike surfaced on social media

Officials to monitor census data collection real time

Around 32 lakh field functionaries will be deployed for census operations; satellite imagery will be used for clear identification of habitations

A.P. taking steps to increase farmers income: CM

KINFRA to raise 1,000 crore in loans: P. Rajeeve

Indian expat wins USD 1 million in Dubai Duty Free draw after 17-year participation

Dubai: A 47-year-old Indian expat working at a typing centre in Dubai has won USD 1 million (Rs 9,08,95,850) in the Dubai Duty Free (DDF) Millenn

Mamata Alleges 1.20 Cr Names Face Deletion In WB SIR

SIR is underway. Many lost their voting rights. I'm sad. First, around 58 lakh names were deleted. Later 80 lakhs, instead of 50 lakhs, were mark

Trio Held For Bhoodan land Fraud In Khammam

The accused were identified as Thalluri Krishna, Mankidi Lingaraju and Mudiga Ramulu, all residents of Khammam.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26+ and Galaxy S26 launched: Features and price

The South Korean electronics major has scaled heavily on Galaxy AI and is now moving towards the Agentic AI era with the Galaxy S26 series where

Delaying Tabling of CAG Reports in Assembly a Dangerous Trend: CAG Officials

During his address on State of the Finances of Telangana, Senior Deputy Accountant General (Audit Management Group II) Dr Sanjay Rao Kamineni obs

Promises on paper, pressure on roads: Chennais parking crisis continues

NIA arrests two more accused in Delhi car bomb blast case

The federal agency says the two are over ground workers of the Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGH) terror outfit and allegedly supplied weapons to the pr

U.K. legislation on Chagos deal paused for discussions with U.S.: U.K. Minister

Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage claimed that the Maldives would, in a few days, lodge a counter-claim to sovereignty over the Chagos Islands in t

Legislators Show Sporting Spirit at AP Sports Fest in Vijayawada

Despite demanding schedules, legislators turned out in large numbers and competed with energy, drawing cheers from spectators and creating a vibr

SRMIST, The Hindu to organise panel discussion series on future careers

The series is aimed at benefiting undergraduate aspirants, postgraduate candidates, and working professionals in various fields such as humanitie

Marriage Portal Exposes Sensitive Personal info

The issue has taken a more serious turn as interfaith marriage applications are being circulated online by groups and right-wing associations.

Tamil Nadu plans to set up six shelters for abandoned and injured animals

The shelters will function under the Department of Animal Husbandry Medical care and emergency treatment will be overseen by veterinarians depute

629 cow smuggling cases registered in Gujarat in two years

Minister of State for Law and Justice Kaushik Vekariya said 50 people were externed and 39 properties linked to the accused, collectively valued

HC Seeks Telangana Reply on Dharmasagar FTL Constructions

A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G.M. Mohiuddin issued the direction while hearing a PIL filed by N. Shr

East Godavari Arranges Antidote Injections for Milk Adulteration Victims

The Collector advised residents to visit the nearest medical camp if they experience any health problems and said they could also call the helpli

MLAs Raise During Zero Hour in Assembly Employment, PDS and Development Issues

Raising concerns over the Public Distribution System (PDS), Proddatur MLA Varadarajulu Reddy alleged that nearly 90 per cent of ration rice suppl

Natural for MLAs to Aspire, but No Cabinet Berths for First-Timers: Siddaramaiah

The Chief Ministers comment came after reporters asked Siddaramaiah about representations made by several first-time MLAs to the party high comma

Final Chance for 94 Absent Doctors

Officials confirmed that if they fail to reply within the stipulated time, the termination orders will stand.

British took Rs 35,000 in 1917, claim descendants; Now MP family wants it back with interest, plans legal notice

A family in Sehore is preparing to send a legal notice to the British government, alleging that a loan of Rs 35,000 taken in 1917 remains unpaid.

Hoax Terror Mails Spark Security Checks at RGIA

Threats to Chennai airport and flights spark security sweep

Hearing of cases affected as judicial officers busy with SIR in West Bengal

Former Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar, who had served as Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal, said that involving judicial officers in SIR appea