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U.S. says China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal

Washington said the lapsing earlier this month of New START the last treaty between top nuclear powers, the United States and Russia presented the possibility of striking a etter agreement including Beijing.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:56 am

Six hospitalised after eating contaminated food in Indore's Bhagirathpura

Around 60 people had eaten food at a birthday party in Bhagirathpura late Saturday night. Following this, some people developed health problems on Sunday, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Hasani stated.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:07 am

The quiet crisis of adolescent mental health in India

Families, schools and policymakers must prioritise youth mental wellbeing

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:36 am

Indias energy shift through the green ammonia route

The countrys green ammonia auction model has the potential to redefine global standards for clean energy adoption

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:33 am

AI for all: On the India AI Impact Summit 2026

The AI Impact Summit was a sign of things to come in India

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:29 am

Stick together: On India and Brazil and their ties

India and Brazil have realised the importance of their groupings

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:28 am

Kuno National Park to get 8 cheetahs from Botswana on Feb. 28

Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project was kickstarted in September, 2022

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:24 am

Odisha deported 73 Bangladeshi nationals since May 2025: CM

Documents of 2,261 persons suspected of their nationality were examined, Odisha CM informed State Assembly

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:22 am

Govt. driving Mana OoruMana Badi contractors to distress: Harish Rao

He urges Govt. to release pending bills immediately to save small contractors

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:50 am

U.K. police arrest ex-envoy Peter Mandelson in Epstein case

Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:35 am

Court denies transit remand for IPS officer Sunil Kumar Naik

Court reportedly directs A.P. Police not to arrest the IPS officer for 30 days

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:20 am

Anti-Tank Rocket Recovered In Punjab, 2 Terror Accused Arrested

Two terrorists who were in touch with Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) were arrested in Punjab's Amritsar and a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was recovered from them, the police chief of the border state said today.

NDTV 24 Feb 2026 12:11 am

TheAxarconundrum to be or not to be

He is a no-fuss individual with a ready smile, willing and able to perform any task he is asked to undertake; expectations were that he would take his appointed place for the Super Eight fixture against South Africa but the jinx of the vice-captaincy seemed to take him down as well

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:09 am

Bindra's tenure as IOC athletes commission vice chair ends

Every conversation, every decision, every moment at the table was guided by one simple belief that athletes must always remain at the centre of the Olympic Movement, says Abhinav Bindra

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:52 pm

Cabinet gives its nod for completing takeover of metro rail phase one before March 31

Cabinet approves comprehensive health coverage for employees and setting up directorate of secondary health

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:48 pm

Interfaith marriages not prohibited under new U.P. conversion law: HC

Allahabad HC orders police protection for 12 interfaith live-in couples, asks respondents to refrain from interfering with their privacy; State had argued the relationships were unlawful

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:41 pm

T20 World Cup: Hetmyer, Powell lead Caribbean carnival at the Wankhede

Powered by a 122-run partnership off just 52 balls between Hetmyer (85, 34b, 7x4, 7x6) and Powell (59, 35b, 4x4, 4x6), West Indies racked up a gargantuan 254 for six the second-highest total in Mens T20 World Cup history.

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:18 pm

Air ambulance with seven onboard to Delhi from Ranchi crashes in Jharkhand's Chatra

An air ambulance from Ranchi with seven people onboard crashed near Simaria in Chatra district. The report of the crash was received from the state administration, says Airport Director Kumar

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:13 pm

Woman, granddaughter murdered near Pollachi

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:12 pm

Bharat Taxi will guarantee minimum base rate per kilometre for all drivers: Amit Shah

The cooperative ride-hailing platform would return 80% of profits to drivers based on kilometres driven, with the remaining 20% is retained as cooperative capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 11:10 pm

Canadian PM Carney to arrive in India this week

Carney to meet Modi on March 2 and discuss new tie-ups in energy, AI, defence; officials hope the visit will reset ties ruptured by allegations over killing of Khalistani separatist leader Nijjar

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:52 pm

RSS-backed trade union to launch nationwide protest against Centre over workers issues on February 25

Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh leader Pawan Kumar says the protest is against the neglect of workers issues by the government

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:43 pm

Kuno National Park to receive eight cheetahs from Botswana on February 28

Botswana is the third African nation to send cheetahs to India as part of Project Cheetah. Two batches of cheetahs have arrived from Namibia and South Africa since the project was kickstarted in September, 2022

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:42 pm

Navy to commission Anjadip warship in Chennai on February 27

According to Defence Ministry, the vessel is engineered to act as a'Dolphin Hunter', focused on detection, tracking and neutralisation of enemy submarines in coastal areas

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:40 pm

Pray for peace to return in Manipur: Boong director after BAFTA win

The walk up till here felt like the last few steps to reach the summit of a mountain we never knew we were climbing in the first place. I just want to use this opportunity to say that we pray for peace to return in Manipur, Boong director Lakshmipriya Devi said in her acceptance speech

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:39 pm

Can a ban solve Karnatakas under-16 phone problem?

Experts and parentsremaindivided on whether prohibition, regulation or guided usage would be the more practical path forward

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:28 pm

Indo-U.S. trade deal, your name figuring in Epstein files are shameful, not the peaceful protests, Rahul Gandhi tells Modi

The Congress condemns the arrest of Youth Congress leaders, alleges that family members of Youth Congress workers are harassed. PM Modi had called Youth Congress leaders shirtless protest at the Delhi AI summit naked politics and said that it was shameful.

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:28 pm

Waiting for an opportunity to serve you, Modi tells people of West Bengal

In an open letter, the PM says entire nation is worried about the State as it sinks into the darkness of anarchy and urges people to take an oath to build a Viksit West Bengal in 2026

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:22 pm

SBI new branch opened in Nimmada

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:18 pm

Labour Ministry changes norms for scholarship to children of unorganised workers

In another reform measure, the Ministry decided to settle 7.11 lakh inoperative accounts of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:12 pm

IDFC First Bank fraud case flagged in Haryana Assembly

The alertness of State government departments had shed light on the issue, following which the government had immediately de-empanelled IDFC First Bank, Chief Minister says

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:12 pm

ISL | Mohun Bagan eases past Chennaiyin

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:06 pm

Maudany hospitalised

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:05 pm

UNICEF experts stress rights-based approach to tackling non-communicable diseases among children

NCDs are not often talked about in context of children and young population, says Raoul Bermejo, health specialist and lead on non-communicable diseases, UNICEF headquarters, New York

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:55 pm

250 judicial officers drafted for final SIR push in Bengal; leaves cancelled, important cases shifted to other courts

As lakhs of voters wait for clearance, the February 28 schedule of final voter list publicationremainsuncertain

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:51 pm

Costs to be imposed if replies not filed: HC

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:50 pm

Indian telecom firm Bharti Airtel to invest $2.2 billion to expand digital lending

The move strengthens Airtels financial services business as it diversifies beyond telecom into areas such as data centres, cloud and enterprise services

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:49 pm

It is for RGUHS and experts to decide on providing key or model answers to subjective questions in MBBS course exams: Karnataka High Court

It is not open to this Court to evolve a method for evaluating answer scripts and to supplant the method provided under the ordinance, it said

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:49 pm

Parliamentary panel questions timing of PM Modis Israel visit amid regional tensions

Foreign Secretary says security considerations guide all highlevel travel; MPs flag cuts in MEA budget and Chabahar allocation

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:46 pm

Document writer hacked to death

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:43 pm

Budget session of legislature to start from March 16

Budget to be presented on March 20, State Cabinet finalises dates for Budget session after marathon discussion

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:39 pm

Watch: Double-Decker bus carrying 80+ passengers crashes in UP, five Killed

According to officials, 80-85 passengers were onboard the bus, which was going from Ludhiana in Punjab to Motihari in Bihar, when the accident took place

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:33 pm

Senior academicians call IYC protest at AI summit profoundly regrettable and ill-conceived

Among the signatories of the joint statement are JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, IIT Roorkee Director Kamal Kishore Pant, and IIT Dharwad Director Venkappayya R Desai; they said converting the event into an occasion for political demonstration reflected a serious lack of judgment

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

Watch: DMK alliance talks heat up as allies demand more seats

The party has begun crucial seat-sharing talks with its allies, as it works to finalise who will contest how many seats in the 243-member Assembly

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

Time to move towards artificial snow for winter games, says Omar Abdullah

Four-day Khelo India Winter Games gets under way in Gulmarg, amid concerns over scant snowfall

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:29 pm

Expo of Japanese origin artist in Auroville

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:22 pm

Karnataka contributes one-fifth to the national bioeconomy: Report

Karnataka saw 218 new biotech start-ups being added in 2025 alone, marking the highest annual biotech start-up additions in three years.

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:20 pm

Shivamogga prepares for Marikamba festival

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:18 pm

Trial begins in Pothundy twin murder case

Accused Chenthamara to be transfered from high-security Thrissur prison to District Jail at Malampuzha for the duration of the trial

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:16 pm

Second round of property GPS survey detects 318 cr. in tax dues from 13,600 properties

In its first phase, the authorityhad detected property tax evasion amounting to around 370 crore, covering about 10,000 properties across the city

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:15 pm

Development is not about statistics alone, but uplifting those left behind, says CM

He says completion of five lakh LIFE Mission houses and township for families hit by the Wayanad landslides the fulfilment of social interventions made to ensure sustenance of the people and their livelihood

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:14 pm

A.P. Assembly to discuss Tirumala adulterated ghee issue on February 24

The government is planning a legislation to empowers TTD authorities to initiate criminal action against those who violate temple regulations

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:10 pm

Local bodies urged to plan projects with environment in mind

National Green Cops lays out a series of recommendations that would be binding for all local bodies

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:08 pm