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DC Edit | To Ensure Oppn Stays United, Congress Should Be Realistic

The DMK has been holding the Tamil Nadu fort against the saffron assault on its own, but has been graciously accommodating its allies, especially those at the national level

Deccan Chronicle 23 Feb 2026 10:53 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

U.N. chief decries global rise of 'rule of force'

Human rights are under a full-scale attack around the world, the rule of law is being outmuscled by the rule of force, Antonio Guterres told the opening of the U.N. Human Rights Council's annual session in Geneva

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:34 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

Maudany hospitalised

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:05 pm

Watch: Arunachal UPSC aspirant alleges racial abuse in South Delhi

Delhi Police have registered an FIR under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The accused have not yet been arrested and are reportedly absconding

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 10:02 pm

Tamil Nadu electorate stands at 5.67 crore after Special Intensive Revision

TheSholinganallurAssembly constituency inChengalpattu district continues to have the highest number of electors, with 5,36,991, and the Harbour constituency in Chennai district has the lowest number of voters, with 1,16,896

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:58 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

Vijay's Chennai North Debut Puts DMK Bastion To Test

Actor-turned-politician Vijay's decision to enter the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections from Chennai North signals one of the most consequential political shifts the state has seen in years.

NDTV 23 Feb 2026 9:53 pm

Tamil Nadu Final Electoral Roll Published, Voter Strength At 5.43 Crore

Tamil Nadu's final electoral roll has been officially published on Monday following an extensive Special Intensive Revision (SIR) undertaken in compliance with directions from the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court.

NDTV 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

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

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

Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears incentives for 46 projects, bringing in 31,592 crore investment

These projects coming up across the State can employ 61,521 people

The Hindu Businessline 23 Feb 2026 9:23 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

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

Tamil Nadu Polls Will Be Fought For Social Justice: CM Stalin At News18 Town Hall

MK Stalin says the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election will be an ideological fight to defend social justice and state autonomy against NDA tactics.

News18 23 Feb 2026 9:12 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

Siddaramaiah to inaugurate Kisan Sabha auditorium in Karkala on February 25

The Chief Minister will inaugurate the new building of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Bhavan in Kabettu at 11.30 a.m., followed by the inauguration of the Kisan Sabha auditorium on Taluk Office Road.

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:08 pm

CPI veteran Nallakannu extremely critical

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:05 pm

136 tribal persons screened at free health checkup, treatment camp organised by Anti-Naxal Force at Kukkundur

Those screened were from Udupi and Chikkamagaluru districts, particularly from areas which were once hit by Maoist activities.

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 9:01 pm

CPI (M) submits memorandum to Puducherry CS, seeks conduct of local body polls

According to the memorandum, the long absence of elected local bodies has hampered development initiatives in Puducherry. The government had formed a one-man Commission to decide on reservation for Backward Classes in local body elections and the report remained unpublished even after five years. By not conducting the polls, the government has denied devolution of power to elected bodies, says CPI (M)

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 8:58 pm

Indian Knowledge System Centre to be inaugurated at St. Agnes College on February 27

An exhibition titled Roots of Knowledge: Indias Living Heritage will be held on the occasion and is open to the public.

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 8:57 pm

Ranji Trophy: Giant-killer J & K up against classy Karnataka in maiden final

The two teams have been the most well-rounded sides this season; the summit clash is set to feature this editions highest run-getter Smaran, and the second and third-best wicket-takers in Nabi and Shreyas; the pitch sports a green look on match eve

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 8:54 pm

A.P. registers 96.2% attendance on Day 1 of Intermediate first year exams

BIE Secretary monitors the examination halls through CCTV cameras from the command control room

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 8:48 pm

SGOU unveils Graduate Employability Framework

Eyes placement target of over 70% in five years, skill-integrated curriculum to strengthen industry linkages

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 8:42 pm

Inter-district bike thief arrested, 12 two-wheelers recovered

The Keshwar Police in Hubballi have estimated the seizure at around 20 lakh

The Hindu 23 Feb 2026 8:42 pm