Bill Gates addressed Epstein ties candidly at foundation meeting
Bill spoke candidly, addressing several questions in detail, a Gates Foundation spokesperson said in a statement.
Cuba coast guard kills 4 on Florida-registered boat
The Interior Ministry said the coast guard encountered the illegal Florida-registered vessel one nautical mile from Falcones Cay in Villa Clara province.
Three scientists were charged in worm smuggling scheme, lawyers say China helped get case dismissed
Attorney General Pam Bondi said the government must be vigilant when foreign nationals try to advance a malicious agenda.
Iran negotiators arrive in Geneva for high-stakes U.S. talks
Piling on the pressure, the U.S. announced fresh sanctions targeting Iran on Wednesday as Vice President J.D. Vance warned Tehran to take Washington's threats of military action seriously.
Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights
The Sabarimala reviews final arguments will also centre on the broader architecture of Indias religious freedom jurisprudence
Haryana discoms in the red again, says former Finance Minister
Air pollution taking toll on childrens mental and physical health, finds survey
Maharashtra mute spectator to repressive tactics of Karnataka in border areas: MES
Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti leader says the Maharashtra government is wilfully ignoring the interests of the Marathi-speaking population in border areas
Education outlay in Haryana shows downward trend as debt, welfare expenditures rise
Ahead of Assembly poll, various associations put forth several demands
Mother, son held for threatening woman, cheating her of gold, diamond jewellery
Woman, 3 daughters killed in Siraspur; husband absconding
Southern Railway to commission MRTS Velachery-St. Thomas Mount project soon
28 bonded labourers rescued after raidon brick kiln in U.P.
A jab well done: On Indias Human Papillomavirus vaccination programme
Following up of adverse events after immunisation is a must
Chose self-interest over saving life: HC denies2 contractorspre-arrest bail in biker death case
Private hospital in Chennai launches breast care clinic
Delhi court grants bail to six accused in Turkman Gate violence
A total of 21 arrests have been made in the case so far, on different occasions, the police said. Among the arrested persons, 12 got bail on February 17 while 6 got relief on Wednesday.
Avadi Corporation launches industrial visits to boost students skills and career exposure
Decolonising and de-Nobelising science
National Science Day should not just reproduce a story about genius and external validation.
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 judgement that had inadvertently crept into the chapter.
Security arrangements stepped up ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai
APRCET 2024-25 rank cards released
A.P. shines with 23 medals at India Skills South Regionals
CPI(M) urges Chandrababu Naidu to halt handing over of RTC depots to private electric bus operators
Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira quashes proceedings initiated by Tamil Nadu Commission for Women against AIADMK MP C.Ve. Shanmugam for making such a statement
The Hindu, VIT Chennai to host Justice Unplugged 2026 in New Delhi
Experts to discuss issues such as the current state of legal education in India and fundamental rights in the digital age
The partys strategy hinges on polarisation and support from the Left Front
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 judge, setting in motion the process of his impeachment.
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 indications of international linkages, the CBI says
Telangana police launch Operation Crackdown to dismantle cybercrime networks
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 goodwill
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 Cup Super Eight encounter; a win will bring the Suryakumar-led side back on track in the global tournament
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
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 after SIR exercise
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 loss to New Zealand, its second straight defeat in the Super Eight.
Congress links Modis Israeloutreachto Epstein Files claims
Rahul Gandhi questions PMs trip amid Indo-U.S. trade deal row while Congress leader Pawan Khera cites Epstein Files emails, alleging foundation of India-Israel ties was laid by late American financier and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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 Director
SCR launches Rail Parcel App in seven locations
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 and settlements
KINFRA to raise 1,000 crore in loans: P. Rajeeve
SUCC urges Governor to act against V-C over teacher recruitment issue
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 phones will provide more contextual information to the users
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 prime accused in the case, Umar Un Nabi, who was also killed in the explosion
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 the International Court of Justice and urged the government to pause the progress of executing the treaty.
Amit Shah on three-day visit to Bihars Seemanchal
In three-day visit, the Home Minister will participate in various initiatives, including the inauguration of border outposts, and the e-inauguration and foundation laying of several works of the Sashastra Seema Bal
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 humanities and sciences, entrepreneurship, law, public health, pharmacology, allied health sciences and nursing, medical and dental sciences, occupational therapy and physiotherapy, engineering, and agriculture.
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 at around 6 crore, were demolished
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 appeared to be a knee-jerk reaction
Budgeting and the social contract in urban India
What is the government doing to live up to the urban social contract?
Samsung workers plan to intensify stir for reinstatement of removed employees
A large number of employees of the trade union, which is affiliated to the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, decided to undertake a protest march to the Secretariat in the coming days
No change in SIM-binding directions to platforms: Scindia
The November 2025 order, due for compliance this month, will not be extended, says Communications Minister. He says national security and fraud were considered in issuing this order, which WhatsApp parent Meta has pushed back on through industry associations.
T.N. revises qualifying marks for Persons with Disabilities in TET
The order further stated that these minimum qualifying marks must be followed for TET already conducted in the State
In State of the Union speech, Trump highlights economy, Iran threat and repeats India-Pakistan claim
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his February 25 State of the Union address, reiterated his claim that he ended the IndiaPakistan conflict, defended his tariff policies despite a Supreme Court setback, and doubled down on immigration crackdowns.
Centre rejects RTI seeking details of pre-legislative consultations on VB-G RAM G Act
In its response, the Rural Development Ministry said the information could not be shared because the scheme has not yet been formally notified by the States/UTs and has not become operational in any State/U.T.
PM Modi conferred with Israels Speaker of the Knesset Medal
The medal was conferred in recognition of the Prime Ministers exceptional contribution through his personal leadership to strengthen strategic relations between India and Israel
Loose connection prevented NVS-02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panel
The committee, which probed the failure, says the signal meant to activate a key valve in the engines oxidiser line never reached it; this valve is crucial for firing the engine to raise the spacecrafts orbit
Palaniswami hits back at Stalin, calls the DMK a slave of the Congress
We have never been slaves of anyone. We believe in our constructive work. By implementing [welfare] projects, we had secured the support [of the Centre]. But your party is not like us. The Congress had secured seats by intimidating theDMK, the AIADMK leader says at a meeting at Vanagaram near Chennai
ED provisionally attaches properties worth 32 lakh in UAE loan fraud case
Ahead of Assembly election, DMK womens grassroots push blends politics with AR outreach
Vellum Tamil Pengal campaign deploys booth-level women cadres armed with booklets, QR codes and augmented reality to deepen voter connect while opening new space for women in party politics.
Nepals leader says post-uprising polls on track
Nepal holds elections on March 5, less than six months after youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government
Manipur BJP MLAs family refuses burial till demands are met
Kin seek separate district for Zomi tribe and an NIA probe into Valtes death
Ukrainian attack on Russian fertiliser plant kills seven: officials
The plant, just outside the Russian town of Dorogobuzh, lies around 290 kilometres (180 miles) from the Ukrainian border
ECI proposes synergy with SECs to align electoral processes nationwide
Commission moots sharing of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), electoral rolls and the ECINET digital platform.
Farmers stage protest at Tiruchi Junction seeking withdrawal of cases
Kerala HC expresses concern at conversion of open spaces into commercial spaces
T20 World Cup: Pressure does funny things to teams, saysZimbabwes Burl
Ryan Burl confirmed that skipper Sikandar Raza, who had an injury scare during the match against West Indies, is fit to play
1 lakh cost imposed on HYDRAA for high-handed conduct
Facebook Overseas acquires 30% stake in RIL firm for 257 crore
85th anniversary celebration of Samskrita Sahitya Parishad held at Tiruchi
Cusat to host State-level Kutti Slam
State governments compensation for livestock killed by wandering dogs disappoints farmers
1.2 crore names may be deleted after SIR in Bengal, says Mamata
Will pray for the people who will find their names deleted from the final electoral rolls on February 28, says Trinamool Congress chairperson
ED files prosecution complaint against Ranya, others in gold smuggling and money laundering case
17-year-old boy from Karur killed in jallikattu in Tiruchi
Watch: PM Modi welcomed by Indian diaspora in Tel Aviv during Israel visit
Man booked for assaulting two minor children
Seized vehicles pile up at Bengaluru police stations raising fire and safety concerns
Multiple collision on new ROB in Sivakasi claims one life
Government to procure new business jets for defence leadership
The decision to get a new fleet comes in the backdrop of the crash of a VSR Ventures-owned aircraft on January 28 that claimed the lives of Ajit Pawar, Maharashtras Deputy Chief Minister, and four others
Karnataka Council of Pre-Schools urges govt. to halt enforcement of new regulations
Municipal Commissioner of Srikakulam suspended
