Venezuela suspends 19 oil, gas production-sharing contracts signed under Maduro, reports say
The suspension has had no impact on the country's oil and gas output so far, the sources said. State oil giant PDVSA is selling the crude produced under the contracts while they are suspended, they added
Cuba says it is communicating with U.S. after fatal boat shooting but seeks more details
Cuba's government has released a list with the names of the alleged suspects and accused them of planning to invade the island and unleash terrorism
CAGs Bihar report for 2023 flags revenue arrears to government
The audit report noted that the Mines and Geology Department has failed to provide details on these dues for more than five years
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Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner, says deal is 'no longer financially attractive'
Netflix, Warner and Paramount have spent the last couple of months in a heated, public back-and-forth over whose deal has a better regulatory path and offers more value for Warner shareholders.
Chief Justice of India to visit Tirupati on February 28
Ahead of the scheduled visit, a team of officials led by District Collector S. Venkateswar, Joint Collector R. Govinda Rao, trainee Collector Sandeep Raghuvanshi, Superintendent of Police L. Subbarayudu Tirupati Airport Director Bhuminathan and others inspected the site being readied for the Bhumi Puja.
PM Modi interacts with Indian-origin Jews in Israel, lauds their 'deep-rooted' India connection
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the community vibrant and said, Their enduring bond with India, traditions carried across generations and remarkable contributions to Israel serve as a living bridge between our countries.
JNU students detained for launching protest against V-Cs casteist remarks
Students allege police brutality, say heavy barricading stopped them from marching out;police claim officers were bitten by protesters, prompting detentions and a probe; university describes attack on V-C over false allegations as deplorable
Kejriwal to lead anti-govt. rally in March over job cuts
From the ashes, emerges a green idea at Brahmapuram
The first Compressed Biogas plant in the State, which converts biodegradable waste into biogas, has become operational at the Brahmapuram garbage treatment yard of the Kochi Corporation. M.P. Praveen meets the engineers and managers of the plant set up by the BPCL Kochi Refinery at the plant site to learn about the facility, which is expected to solve the issue of waste management in the city
Domestic help held after ED raidto rob employer of 4 lakh unravels
Power boost: Gupta unveils infra projects
Stand-off between Delhi and H.P. police forces triggers political row in hill State
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed Delhi Polices action an attempt to undermine the sovereignty of the State
BIS hold awareness session on hallmarking for jewellery traders in Ranipet
CM Stalin lays foundation for small dam across Koilmalaiyar river in Vellore
CM Stalin virtually inaugurates District Central Library in Ranipet
Analysing Indias cycle of deprivation and affluence
Analysis of income mobility during 2014-25 shows sharp upward and downward shifts, with implications for social stability
Budget aims to transform Thrikkakara municipality into waste-free local body
The Budget envisages a revenue of 19,64,74,5225 and an expenditure of 17,64,53,4500
Prof. M.S. SwaminathanFisheries Fair gets underwayin Chennai
The shift of critical minerals to Indias strategic centre
The Union Budget has highlighted Indias new mineral resolve
NGO submits recommendations to prevent caste-based crimes to panel
T.N. government simplifies processing of planningpermission applications in notified HACA areas
Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Israel
Indias relations with Israel should not be at the cost of ties with Arab world
Tambaram Corporation launches digital enumeration of households to improve health service delivery
We wanted to put fear in the opposition bowlers: Tilak
The under-fire Tilak Varma was back to his menacing best as he smashed an unbeaten 44 (16b, 3x4, 4x6) at a whopping strike rate of 275.
Woman among four persons arrested for abduction, assault on carpenter in Royapettah
SIR is a bloodless genocide of citizenship, says Parakala Prabhakar
Garbage trucks continue to emit foul smell in Chennai; residents call for solutions
During the 2024 Budget presentation of GCC, Mayor R. Priya had announced that fish nets would be procured for 102 tipper vehicles to prevent spillage.
Report flags air and water pollution by Panipat textile recycling industry
Swachhata Rath Yatra and Cycle Rally to Promote Cleanliness and Sustainable Technologies
T.N. increases guest lecturers pay by 5,000 a month
Suicide prevention should be national priority, says Kovind
Jewellery shop owner succumbs to burns after cylinder explodes at his unit in Sowcarpet
HC upholds life sentences of 26 convicts in Kachanatham caste murders, acquits one
Two held for possession of narcotic substances
WRD seeks central research institutes support to address structural issues in Cholavaram reservoir
A team from Central Soil and Materials Research Station suggests geophysical investigation to analyse the geological characteristics of the subsurface soil layers beneath the earthen dam
New super-speciality block at Ernakulam MCH to be inaugurated on March 3
Court acquits Assistant Professor
A sociologist and propagandist of democratic values
Professor T.K. Oommen, who passed away on February 26, laid the foundation within the institutional space to probe any issue sociologically
The boys are fully locked in, says SA skipper Markram
Withholding pension of retired employee illegal, rules KSHRC
DMKtrying to confuse the minorities about alliance, says EdappadiK.Palaniswami
AIADMKstands for all religions; think about the welfare programmes implemented byAIADMKfor your benefit, the AIADMKgeneral secretary says in an appeal to the minorities
SEBI broadens MF categories to keep up with changing investor preferences
SEBI introduced another new category called the life cycle fund and has done away with retirement and childrens fund. SEBI said that life cycle funds will have a minimum duration of five years and a maximum duration of 30 years.
Case registered against R. Sreelekha under POCSO for revealing rape survivors identity
RINL Pays Tribute to Former CMD J Mehra
Activists flag concern over Karnatakas proposed Right to Health Bill
Questions raised over whether the Bill meaningfully advances the right to health or dilutes the States responsibility as the primary provider of care
ECI reviews preparedness for the coming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu
Chief Election CommissionerGyaneshKumar, along with Election CommissionersSukhbirSinghSandhuandVivekJoshi, interacted with representatives of the recognised national and State political parties and sought their suggestions
Telangana aims to emerge as global logistics hub by 2047: Sridhar Babu
Develop protocol for filling vacancies in open correctional institutions, Supreme Court tells States
Bench says prisons are institutions of correction, where dignity, self-respect and social reintegration are not aspirational ideals but constitutional necessities
India solving business issues at scale, but not social issues: Yaduveer
CSR has to be put to effective use to really solve social issues at scale, the MP says
If you are bowling well, there are no difficult batters: Nabi
Union Minister Baghel visits CMRI, Simhachalam temple
Sunetra Pawar unanimously elected as NCP national president
Praful Patel re-elected as national working president, Sunil Tatkare as State chief; Ajit Pawars son Parth to become Rajya Sabha MP
Nadendla Manohar calls for strengthening JSP membership
Watch | MaharashtraKarnataka border row back in focus: Why is it still unresolved?
The decades-old MaharashtraKarnataka border dispute was once again raised in the Maharashtra Assembly, with Governor Acharya Devvrat reiterating the governments commitment to resolve the issue.
T20 World Cup 2026 | Batters make merry as India outplays Zimbabwe
Suryakumars men notch up this editions highest total after being put in by Raza; opener Bennett fights hard; Arshdeep claims three as the defending champion keeps semifinal hopes alive
Bengaluru legislators will meet soon to discuss air quality, pollution issues in city: Khandre
AQI has breached AQI 100 in eight of the 11 stations that measure air quality across Bengaluru
NCERT textbook rewrite was an RSS-driven exercise: Congress
The way NCERT textbooks have been rewritten over the past decade is disgraceful; apart from being dangerous, says the Congress spokesperson
Karnataka govt. warns health staff against protest; employees press service demands
Chief of panel probing Manipur violence quits, ex-Supreme Court judge to take over
Since its formation on June 4, 2023, the commission was given four extensions, the latest on December 16 last year; it has received around 11,000 affidavits
Brain dead mans organ donation gives new lease of life to four
Vizag to roll out AI driven traffic management systems
Vizagites could see artificial intelligence-driven surveillance with over 2,000 high-end cameras visible at 56 corridors (like RK Beach Road) across 102 junctions in the city under this Rs 60-65 crore worth project.
Watch: PM Modi departs Jerusalem after concluding two-day Israel visit focused on India-Israel ties
The presumption that a child must invariably bear the surname of the father is not a constitutional mandate but a social convention, the court said
KiratKaurfrom Bidar,SYaminifromHosadoddiVillage,Reshma JVfrom H. D. Kote,all 11thstandard students, andLakshmi G, a 10thstandard student fromKaggalipuraVillage,explored an environmentally safe methodto createcopper-based nanoparticles using plant extracts.
A three-judge Bench headed by CJI Surya Kant issued the directions after going through the 12th status report submitted by former Maharashtra DGP Dattatray Padsalgikar
HC reserves verdict on appeal against stay on release of The Kerala Story 2
ED places before court prosecution sanction orders against P. Chidambaram in two cases
The agency aims to expedite the trial, alleging that those linked to Karti P. Chidambaram received illegal gratification for approving FIPB for INX Media and FDI for the Aircel-Maxis deal while P. Chidambaram was Finance Minister
Priyank Kharge slams BJP for pushing propaganda films to sell fiction as facts
Hillary Clinton faces Epstein congressional inquiry
Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, has said she does not ever recall meeting Epstein and has no personal knowledge of his crimes
Why bulldozers threaten due process
The Allahabad High Court examines whether demolitions carried out immediately after FIRs violate constitutional principles, stressing that punishment lies exclusively with the judiciary; it warns that such selective demolitions, carried out without notice or hearing, undermine due process, erode constitutional rights
Union Minister assures MSMEs that steps will be taken to control raw material prices
Govt. set to kickstart recruitment process for 56,432 posts
The panel will define the Aravalli hills and ranges. The court observes that only lawful mining would be allowed in the region and extends the stay order on the uniform definition of these hills
Four members of inter-State ganja smuggling gang arrested, 408 kg ganja seized
Six eye care centres raided in Miryalaguda, technicians arrested for unauthorised operations
CJI vows reforms in working of Supreme Court Registry
Decision comes after Chief Justice found that similar cases are being listed for hearing before different Benches of the top court
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyays descendant joins BJP ahead of Bengal poll
In September 2025, Sumitra Chattopadhyay and her relative Sajal Chattopadhyay joined Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya to address the neglect of the ancestral home of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Cervical cancer vaccination drive to be launched today
Fitness of old private buildings remains unchecked in Kozhikode
Reluctance of tenants to vacate the facilities has also emerged as a concern for landlords
IIA team makes key solar observation using radio telescope and Aditya-L1 satellite payload
BJD seeks Odisha Ministers resignation after farmer dies while waiting at procurement centre
While the BJP Government had promised to procure all the paddy, only about 63 lakh metric tonnes, approximately 33% of the total production, have been procured in Odisha so far
CM orders strict water safety monitoring across urban local bodies
Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Public Health Engineering, Health Department and district administrations have been instructed to work in close coordination and intensify field inspections
SMEs urged to list to have access to finance
North Paravur municipality plans heritage township project
This was announced in the annual Budget presented by municipal vice-chairperson Laiji Biju. The Budget envisages a revenue of 60,0316,471 and an expenditure of 56,1281,040
Kerala police conduct major drug bust in Bengaluru; interstate MDMA peddler arrested
