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Rupee declines 6 paise to settle at 90.95 against U.S. dollar

A sharp fall in domestic equity markets and uncertainties over the India-U.S. trade deal further pressured the local unit, while foreign fund inflows lent some support, forex traders said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 4:20 pm

Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College stages Antony and Cleopatra

A bold new production of Antony and Cleopatra will be performed at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College from January 5

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 4:18 pm

SC declines plea to remove Aadhaar from SIR document list, says RP Act still endorses it as identity proof

Court says petitioner-advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay should take his apprehensions that fake Aadhaar cards are manufactured on an industrial scale in the border areas to the Union Government

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 4:12 pm

Devuji, Raji Reddy and other top maoists surrender before Telangana police; only one central committee member active

With reintegration of a politburo member and a central committee member into mainstream, the last surviving apex organisational structure of CPI (Maoist) has effectively collapsed, said Telangana DGP Shivadhar Reddy

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 4:11 pm

Kerala to become Keralam: Union Cabinet approves change of name

The Kerala Assembly on June 24, 2024, had unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the States name to Keralam

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:58 pm

Watch: Mexico airport passengers recall chilling moments during cartel shooting

Tourists and residents described scenes of panic at airports and on the streets of western Mexico on Monday (February 23), after violence erupted across Jalisco state following the death of cartel leader Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:56 pm

Altimetrik Recognized on Constellation ShortList for Innovation Services and Engineering

Top Offerings for Digital Leaders Reinventing Operations and Transforming Business Models

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:55 pm

EV infrastructure in housing societies: Supreme Court issues notice; agrees to examine plea

The petition said the installation of electric vehicle chargers would enable residents to have safe and sufficient infrastructure for charging their e-vehicles in the society at their own cost

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:55 pm

Beyond the Frame: The rise of decoding culture in Tamil cinema

In a rapidly evolving landscape of Tamil cinema, a new culture of decoding films is emerging, championed by cinephiles who analyze movies through a lens of craft and intention

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:50 pm

For running away from dope test, AIU bans Indian runner Pooja Aatmaram for 3 years

The Athlete was verbally notified of her selection for Testing immediately after she had finished the Race by a Doping Control Officer (DCO) and a Lead DCO, the AIU statement said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:46 pm

New Collectors for Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, and Karur districts

S. Malathi Helen was named Chengalpattu Collector, while D. Sneha and G. Ravikumar were appointed Collectors of Kancheepuram and Karur districts, respectively

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:39 pm

Pet sitting emerges as a growing side hustle for Chennaiites

If you have ever searched online, What jobs allow me to work with animals? heres your cue

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:37 pm

AISATS to invest 4,458 cr in Jewar airport projects; MoU signed during Yogi Adityanaths Singapore visit

The agreement was signed during Chief Minister Yogi Adityanaths ongoing visit to Singapore, marking a key investment outcome on the second day of the tour aimed at attracting global capital to Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:35 pm

After Galgotias, a moment of reflection for Indias robotics ambitions

From school labs to world models, India must convert grassroots talent into a defensible Physical AI ecosystem before the window closes

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:18 pm

ICC announces full fixtures for Womens T20 World Cup 2026

The 10th edition of the competition will take place from June 12 to July 5 this year, with 12 teams vying for the title in what is the biggest field in the tournaments history so far

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:18 pm

AIADMK promises 1,000 to ration cardholders during Pongal in third round of poll guarantees

The party also said it would give 10,000 as solatium to every family that was hit by the impact of inflation and tax hikes effected during the current DMK regime

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 3:13 pm

Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Probe underway into cause

Investigation launched into Jharkhand air ambulance crash that killed seven, focusing on weather conditions and communication loss

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:49 pm

Job fair for ex-servicemen to be held in Bengaluru on February 27

Registration is now open, and is free for ex-servicemen and potential employers

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:39 pm

Mangaluru to get first private electric passenger bus on city route on February 26

Dilraj Alva, proprietor of Ganesh Prasad Travels, who is known for novel initiatives, will deploy the EV bus on City Route No. 27

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:33 pm

Mahatma Gandhis great grandson opposes displacement for Gandhi Sarovar project of Musi Development

Appealing Telangana Chief Minister not to displace people, he posted stating Bapu would have said Not in my Name, Stop it!

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:23 pm

Kantara remark: Karnataka High Court directs police not to take coercive action against actor Ranveer Singh

FIR registered against actor for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by his act of mocking the sacred daiva tradition portrayed in the Kannada film Kantara Chapter 1

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 2:21 pm

Kerala HC seeks screening of The Kerala Story 2 after finding teaser, trailer portray State wrongly

The people of Kerala live in harmony and uphold secularism. But the film portrays them wrongly, observes Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas while hearing pleas challenging granting of censor certificate to the movie

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:53 pm

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, former Prince Andrews arrest, Iran fortifying military sites and more: The week in 5 charts

Last week the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Trumps tariffs illegal, satellite images showed how Iran has been repairing and fortifying military sites, and former Prince Andrew was arrested in connection with late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. Here are graphics explaining these and other top stories of last week.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:52 pm

Maharashtra BJP appoints Navnath Ban as chief spokesperson, announces new office-bearers

Maharashtra BJP president Ravindra Chavan announced the names of the party's new State office-bearers

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:49 pm

Oppn MLAs protest at Vidhan Bhavan demanding Minister Zirwal's ouster over bribery row

Following the backlash over the instances of bribery in his department, Mr. Zirwal had said that he would resign if any link was established between him and the accused clerk

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:48 pm

Kim Yo Jong: North Korean leader Kim Jong Uns powerful sister

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un holds vast political and military support in the country.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:35 pm

Bloody Romeo: Nani-Sujeeth film gets a title

Directed by Sujeeth and produced by Niharika Entertainment and Unanimous Productions, the Nani starrer Bloody Romeo promises a mix of fun and action

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:27 pm

Gold futures drop 496 to 1.61 lakh per 10 g

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by to 1,61,102 per 10 grams

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:26 pm

Haryana Congress takes out protest march, targets BJP Govt on law & order, jobs

Taking part in the march, Haryana Congress chief Rao Narender Singh demanded a CBI probe into the IDFC First Bank matter

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:25 pm

Amid ruckus, Kerala Assembly adjourned sine die

Final session before Assembly elections witnesses unruly scenes again even as UDF continues protests over Sabarimala gold theft case. Minister P. Rajeeve says this is the most incompetent Opposition in the history of Kerala Assembly. CM says UDF is smarter than Goebbels at spreading lies

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:24 pm

Supreme Court stays Kerala HC order stalling Nava Kerala survey

Top court seeks status report on 20 crore Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme; says govt. can assess welfare schemes

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:20 pm

India aims to raise $20 billion from IPOs of state-run firms by 2030

Under the new plan, the government aims to divest stakes in seven railway companies through IPOs that could potentially fetch 837 billion by 2030, the report said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:18 pm

Kalki 2 goes on floors; Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan reunite after nearly 40 years

The stalwarts were last seen together in the 1985 film Geraftaar, which interestingly also featured superstar Rajinikanth

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 1:09 pm

Fractal Launches PiEvolve, an Evolutionary Agentic Engine for Autonomous Machine Learning and Scientific Discovery

Ranks among the top-performing agents on OpenAIs MLE-Bench and sets new performance milestones

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:54 pm

World Class by Diageo Announces Its Top 20 Bartenders for India, Nepal & Sri Lanka

The top 100 competed in the Hop Scotch Challenge which encouraged them to use Johnnie Walker Black Label in three creative cocktail formats

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:52 pm

Why do gallstones affect women more; pregnancy is also a risk factor, say experts

A community-based cross-section study of the prevalence of gallstone disease in India published in BMJ earlier this month highlights that the prevalence of gallstones in females is 23 times higher compared to males, and females were prone to an earlier onset of the disease -- approximately a decade earlier than males

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:44 pm

No files signed, no certificates issued on day of Ajit Pawar's death, says Maharashtra Minority Department

The clarification comes amid a controversy over the alleged hasty grant of minority status to 75 educational institutions in the days following the death of Ajit Pawar

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:44 pm

PM Modi congratulates Netherlands new PM Rob Jetten

PM Modi said he is looking forward to working closely with his Netherlands counterpart Rob Jetten to add further momentum to the growing ties between the two countries

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:40 pm

West Bengal SIR hearing: Supreme Court asks Calcutta HC to deploy more judicial officers

Supreme Court asks the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice to borrow judicial officers from neighbouring Odisha and Jharkhand

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:39 pm

Jharkhand Govt tables 1.58 lakh crore budget for FY'27

The JMM-led government had in 2025-26 presented a 1.45 lakh crore budget

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:30 pm

Modi government has abandoned Palestinians: Congress slams PMs upcoming Israel visit

The Modi government makes cynical and hypocritical statements on its commitment to the cause of the Palestinians, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:26 pm

Trump-backed crypto stablecoin dips following 'attack,' quickly recovers

Like other stablecoins, USD1 is backed by reserves of U.S. dollars and cash-like securities so that its market price stays close to the benchmark of $1

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:23 pm

West Bengal: Change and Continuity

This collection of essays offers a comprehensive deep dive into West Bengals most pressing issues, examining the political, economic, and social factors at play.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:18 pm

Prague Chess Festival: Gukesh faces tough challenge as he eyes first success of the year

Seeded second in a young elite field, Gukesh will have his task cut out against the likes of top-seeded German Vincent Keymer and Uzbek Nodirbek Abdusattorov who are both currently performing better than him

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:13 pm

Dharwad hosts discussion on Gopalakrishna Adiga and T. S. Eliot: Tradition and Modernity

Writer Mahantappa Nandur said that Gopalakrishna Adigas poetry continues to attract readers because of its thematic distinctiveness, subtlety, innovation and modern sensibility

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:12 pm

Woman dies, 10 persons sustain injuries as mini-bus overturns near Avadi

The driver lost control of the wheel due to drowsiness and crashed the vehicle into a small bridge on the road median near Avadis Vellanur

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:07 pm

OpenAI deepens partnerships with consulting giants to push enterprise AI beyond pilot

The move follows months of Chief Executive Sam Altman emphasising selling to enterprise clients as a priority for the AI lab

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 12:06 pm

Punjab CMs Meri Rasoi Yojna to benefit 40 lakh families

Each ration kit will include 2 kg lentils and sugar, 1 kg salt, 200 grams turmeric, and 1 litre mustard oil; These kits will be provided in addition to wheat received by beneficiaries under the NFSA.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:58 am

Sayam Bharath Yadavs art maps the paradoxes of contemporary life

The solo show in Hyderabad features large-scale artworks and sculptures in wood and brass

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:56 am

Centre approves construction of 5,000 houses for displaced people in Manipur

At least 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in the ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May, 2023

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:53 am

Congress Mahila Morcha Hits Back at BJP Over AI Summit Protest, Raises Questions on Farmers, Transparency and Governance

Gangtok, 23 Feb : The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee Mahila Morcha has strongly criticized The post Congress Mahila Morcha Hits Back at BJP Over AI Summit Protest, Raises Questions on Farmers, Transparency and Governance appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 24 Feb 2026 11:52 am

Female student from Tamil Nadu attacked on IIT Palakkad campus in Kerala

Student sustains injuries to her forehead after being struck with a wooden plank by unidentified assailant. Incident sparks protests from students over security concerns

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:51 am

China's DeepSeek trained AI model on Nvidia's best chip despite US ban, official says

The U.S. believes DeepSeek will remove the technical indicators that might reveal its use of American AI chips, the official said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:50 am

Watch: Jharkhand air ambulance crash: Seven killed; bodies brought to hospital for post-mortem

All seven people on board an air ambulance were killed after the aircraft crashed near Simaria in Jharkhands Chatra district on February 23, 2026. The Beechcraft C90 aircraft, operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd, was en route to Simaria in Jharkhands Chatran it went down shortly after takeoff.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:48 am

PM is scared of questions: Congress slams government after IYC chiefs arrest

Mr. Chib was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the shirtless protest staged by a group of youth wing members at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi last week, officials said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:43 am

Planning a Goa holiday? This secluded Ashvem beach stay is designed for slow, private escapes

Little Palm Grove in Ashvem pairs mud architecture, private pools and beachside solitude for an easy summer getaway

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:42 am

Russia investigating Telegram founder Durov as part of criminal case: report

Telegram has denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:41 am

Panruti Ramachandrans MGR ADMK announces support for Vijays TVK

The TVK is free of the politics of identity. This is why we are supporting him, Mr. Ramachandran told The Hindu

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:38 am

Special train services between Yesvantpur in Bengaluru and Talguppa near Shivamogga for Sirsi Marikamba Devi Jatra Mahotsava

SWR will operate a one-trip special train between Yesvantpur and Talguppa, and also extend YesvantpurShivamogga Town Tri-weekly Express up to Talaguppa for one day to handle the rush of passengers for the Sirsi Marikamba Devi Jatra Mahotsava

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:34 am

Various Foreign Ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says

Other countries to sign the statement included Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar, as well as the heads of the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:30 am

ThinkPalm Partners with Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) to Drive IIoT Innovation and Sustainability in Singapore

Visit us at MWC Hall 5, Stand 5A83, Booth 3

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:29 am

YouTube executive says goal was viewer value, not addiction

YouTube vice president of engineering Cristos Goodrow was pressed to defend the company's self-styled ig, hairy, audacious goal, set more than a decade ago

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:19 am

Supreme Court ruling against Trumps tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos

The Supreme Courts stunning rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trumps most sweeping tariffs means he cant conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:17 am

Australia to tour South Africa for 3 test matches and 3 one-day internationals

Cricket Australia said on February 24 that the one-day matches will be played on September 24 in Durban, September 27 in Johannesburg and a day-night match at Potchefstroom on September 30.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:11 am

On the independence of the Election Commission

An independent Election Commission is the bedrock of Indian democracy. To ensure that it remains so, various safeguards are built into the basic structure of the Constitution

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:47 am

Food Safety officials raid milk booths, collect samples in Andhra

Four people died and few others were hospitalised after allegedly consuming adulterated milk in the State

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:42 am

Panama wrests control of canal ports from Hong Kong group

CK Hutchison objected to the takeover, which it called unlawful and said raises serious risks to the operations, health and safety at terminals.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:40 am

Meta executive warned Facebook Messenger encryption plan was 'so irresponsible', shows court filing

Safety executives specifically raised the specter of children being groomed on the companys semi-public social media platforms and then exploited on its private messaging services

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:27 am

'Essential for unifying society': Mohan Bhagwat bats for nationwide UCC

Asked about the UGC regulations aimed to curb caste-based discrimination at higher educational institutions, which have been stayed by the Supreme Court, Mr. Bhagwat refused to comment, saying the matter is currently before the top court

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:23 am

Shirtless protest at AI Summit: Delhi Police arrests Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib

With this, the total number of arrests made in the case has risen to eight

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:20 am

Subedaar trailer: Army man Anil Kapoor turns vengeful in Suresh Trivenis actioner

Directed by Suresh Triveni, the actioner also stars Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, Aditya Rawal, Radhika Madan, Khushboo Sundar and Faisal Malik

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:18 am