18 people killed in bus accident in Nepals Dhading
Among those killed in the accident, one male passenger is from New Zealand. One Japanese and a Dutch national, both women, were among those injured in the incident
Indian citizens were advised by Embassy to avoid areas around law enforcement activity and to be aware of their surroundings and avoid crowds. They were told to seek shelter and minimize unnecessary movements outside shelter and follow local news for updates.
China is making full assessment of U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling, says Commerce Ministry
Chinese Commerce Ministry urged Washington to lift relevant unilateral tariff measures on its trading partners
RPF constable saves passengers life at Kacheguda railway station
U.S., Canada issue travel warnings for Mexico after drug kingpin killing
U.S. carriers United, American, Southwest and Alaska, as well as the Canadian airlines Air Canada and WestJet/Sunwing, announced the cancellation of flights to Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Manzanillo
Uttarakhand education staff to boycott work over 'assault' of director by BJP MLA supporters
The meeting also decided that if the accused are not arrested within two days, all offices in the State, from the nagar panchayat to the state secretariat, will boycott work starting February 25.
Cop-turned-crime boss, Mexicos Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera leaves bloody legacy
Arguably Mexicos most influential crime boss after captured kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman, now in a U.S. prison, Oseguera diversified into rackets such as stolen fuel, forced labor and human trafficking
Top Mexican drug cartel leader killed
Nemesio Oseguera, the 59-year-old leader of the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said in a statement.
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8 LeT operatives with Bdesh links held, pan-India module busted
Terrorist from Kashmirs Kangan handled racket NEW DELHI, Feb 22:In a major counter-terror operation spanning three states, the Delhi Police has dismantled a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module comprising eight operatives, including seven Bangladeshi nationals who had illegally entered India and procured forged identity documents, an official said on Sunday. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The arrests followed coordinated raids in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, after investigators traced the groups involvement in putting up pro-Pakistan and pro-terror posters, showcasing [] The post 8 LeT operatives with Bdesh links held, pan-India module busted appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Rajaji statue to replace Lutyens' at Prez house that he designed
Prime Minister Modi announced the removal of Edwin Lutyens' statue from Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing it with one of C Rajagopalachari. This move signifies a broader effort to shed colonial vestiges and embrace India's heritage. Modi also lauded former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa's contributions to governance and women's empowerment.
Chennai police hunt for man, woman who helped him abuse her daughter
Corpn plans three more windrow composting plants in Chennai city
Chennai woman dies by suicide over family dispute
Chennai corpn issues over 70,000 pet licences
Two held for posing as GST officials, stealing parcels
PhD admission: Profs seek bigger role for research guides in single-window system
Coastal watchdog seeks report over Uthandi cut-canal project
Pujari arrested for cheating woman of gold in Kodungaiyur
1,500MWh battery energy storage system for state
Kilambakkam railway station, skywalk set for March launch
TVS Mobility to support Palfinger India manufacturing push
Modi praises Jaya in Mann Ki Baat
EPS slams DMK govt for security lapses in TN
One Battle After Another wins six prizes including best picture at Britains BAFTA film awards
The offbeat political thriller picked up six awards, the most for any single film on the night, cementing its position as a frontrunner at next month's Oscars.
Three women from Arunachal Pradesh allege racial abuse
14 injured as LPG cylinder explodes during fire in building
Women find a corner to call their own in citys Mahila Parks
Indian movie Boong bags BAFTA award for Best Childrens & Family Film
The film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, is an emotional drama backed by Farhan Akhtar.
Parliaments historic law, an extended wait for women
To tie the Womens Reservation Act a constitutional promise to delimitation fails Indias women
Warangal CP Sunpreet Singh wins bronze as Commissionerate shines at State police sports meet
Two persons arrested for possessing narcotic substances in Vanagaram
Hyderabad Heritage Run 2026 draws 3,000 participants, blends fitness with historic landmarks
Chennai Corporation to deploy sanitation workers through womens self-help groups
Biotechnology is set to drive the evolution of personalised medicine, say experts
They were speaking at a webinar jointly organised by the Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai and The Hindu on Biotech Education in Personalised Medicine
Indias leap, from back office to global brain trust
Indias Global Capability Centre revolution is drawing eyeballs, but there are challenges as talent gaps, cyber threats and fiscal pressures
Kumbabhishekamof Raveeswarar Temple held in Vyasarpadi
The previouskumbabhishekamwas held on February 22, 2013
Ruling powers conspiring to weaken Constitution: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejashwi Yadav termed the BJP a reservation-thief, adding that the double-engine government has deprived the exploited, the backward, the most backward, the Dalits, and the tribals of reservations.
Congress still weighing options as it enters negotiating table for T.N. Assembly polls
Meanwhile, a senior member of the VCK, another ally, says if the DMDK is allotted more than six or seven seats, it meant the DMK was preparing for the Congresss exit
Over 300 textile mills shut in Tamil Nadu in last few years, says report
Many small-scale mills have shut due to rising input costs, steep hike in power tariff, and high cost of borrowing, says spinning mills association
Protecting the freedom of speech of MPs
That the freedom of speech of MPs is subject to the rules of the Houses seems to have created the wrong impression that the provisions of the rules can override constitutional rights
BCYP chief issues ultimatum to govt. on demands related to BCs
8 persons admitted to hospitals in Rajahmundry with symptoms of anuria
Elderly woman dies on Sunday; victims believed to have consumed adulterated milk; blood samples being collected
India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory
New Delhi described the strikes as another attempt by Pakistan to externalise its internal failures, and reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity
About 8,100 acres of land belonging to 1,055 temples retrieved, says Tamil Nadu govt.
AMMK to hold seat-sharing talks with BJP, not AIADMK: T.T.V. Dhinakaran
He says the AMMK will field candidates while focusing on strengthening the alliance and he will not contest and has not sought a Rajya Sabha seat
Now, Siddaramaiah lists out Vokkaligas in Congress capable of providing leadership to community
CM says Congress is the only party that could provide opportunities for those from Vokkaliga and Dalit communities to become Chief Ministers in future
Chennai Port to revive outer harbour project for 3rdtime, DPR to be prepared by June
Looking forward to Israel visit: PM Modi
India deeply values the enduring friendship with Israel, built on trust, innovation and a shared commitment to peace and progress, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Vijay keen on contesting from Assembly segment in north Chennai, says Aadhav Arjuna
He says the TVK presidents aim is to transform an underdeveloped region into a developed one
Trough over Bay of Bengal to Bring Light Rain, Winds to City and Districts
Moist air from the seas is moving inland towards Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, causing cloud formation across the state.
47-year-old man dies of injuries during bull race near Tirupattur
Political parties to scrutinise voters list amid doubts over SIR deletions
Minister launches project to build three new bypass roads in Tiruvannamalai
The roads will help vehicles bypass narrow stretches between Tindivanam and Tiruvannamalai, and reach places like Coimbatore, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Hosur, Bengaluru, and Vellore
Venugopal Meets Stalin To Break Deadlock In DMK-Cong. Talks
AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin at his residence on Sunday amid continuing discussions over seat sharing and the Congress demand for power sharing in the State.
Farmer held for possessing country-made guns, explosives near Ambur
The farmer reportedly told police that he made the guns after watching some videos
T20 World Cup Ind vs SA | We thought this was the best XI: ten Doeschate
The other day too I said how he is in good rhythm in the nets. Yes three zeroes can weigh you down, he is trying his best. Yes we have been losing wickets early. There is also some inexperience in the ranks, we are trying to address all that. We have to be careful while apportioning blame, ten Doeschate explained
Hand surgery update held at Jipmer
The comprehensive programme was conceptualised to provide a structured, practical, and evidence-based approach to common as well as complex hand condition
Tariffs in trouble: On the U.S. Supreme Court and Donald Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court has done well to circumscribe Donald Trumps presidential powers
The Mothers birth anniversary celebrated
Auroville marked the founders birth anniversary, which also coincided with the ongoing Auroville Festival
Healthy lifestyle key to keeping heart fit, says doctor
Nearly 80% of cardiac ailments preventable, says Dr. A. Purnanand at Praja Arogya Vedika seminar in Vijayawada
Police inspect tourist boats in Puducherry
Requesting the Tourism Department to bring regulations, the police said boating service should be allowed only up to 5. 30 p.m and allowed in shallow areas as notified by a competent authority
Strong 7.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Malaysia
The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth of 619.8 kilometres, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Watch: Armed intruder in Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort Killed After Entering Secure Area
An armed man was shot and killed on Sunday, February 22, 2026, after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, the Florida resort owned by Donald Trump
Rise in alms-seeking by children onKozhikodebeaches raises concern
T20 World Cup | All-round Proteas bring Men in Blue crashing down
Miller, Brevis and Stubbs power South Africa to 187 for seven after the loss of three early wickets; the Indian batting unit comes a cropper as the defending champions 12-match winning streak ends
World cinema, new Malayalam narratives stir audiences at Happiness Film Festival
ADRM inspects Visakhapatnam Express Trains
Months before his death, Manipur MLA wrote to PM, sought probe on mob attack
The letter was sent on September 13, 2025, when PM Modi made his maiden visit to Manipur after the ethnic violence broke out on May 3, 2023. Arambai Tenggol, a relatively new radical Meitei armed group, gained notoriety after the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities started
More than 1,500 request amnesty under new Venezuela law
Opposition figures have criticised the new legislation, which appears to include carve-outs for some offences previously used by authorities to target Maduro's political opponents.
IPS officer P.V. Sunil Kumars suspension extended
HC orders 28 Bangladesh nationals to be deported
Two-wheeler collision in Chengalpet; two killed
ISL: Chhangte earns full points for Mumbai
Delhi CM targets Trinamool over infiltration, crimes against women
Rekha Gupta accuses West Bengal government of stalling SIR, failing on womens safety; Trinamool cites NCRB crime data and development indicators
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
The tiny islets, known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, which are controlled by them, have long been a source of tension between the two neighbours, whose relations remain strained by disputes rooted in Japans colonial rule of the Korean peninsula from 1910 to 1945
Mandapathur fishing village in Karaikal grapples with poor infrastructure, unsafe water
Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian Army, announces new phase of operations
Fresh FIR against RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna
Krishna was earlier questioned and later released on Saturday over allegations that he used his Facebook account to circulate fabricated documents, edited photographs and manipulated audio clips targeting former MUDA Commissioner D.B. Natesh
Calcutta HC sets up committee to shift urgent matters to other courts, focus on final touches to SIR
Chief Justice Sujoy Paul meets Chief Electoral Office, Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Commissioner of Police, and other senior officials representing the Union of India
Sena (UBT) stakes claim to lone Rajya Sabha seat
Sanjay Rautsays that being the largest constituent of the opposition MVA, the party has the first right to win the alliances quota
Police arrest two in Bagalkot stone-throwing incident
Sriramulu says State governments minority appeasement policy has made the District Police helpless against dangerous communal elements
Stalin gave 5,000 only because of pressure fromAIADMK, says Palaniswami
At a public meeting inTiruvallurdistrict, theAIADMKgeneral secretary recalls having made 10 electoral assurances, including one of granting a monthly assistance of 2,000 to all women heads of families holding ration cards. Soon after his party announced the promises, Mr. Stalin grew anxious and credited the sum into the accounts ofKalaignarMagalirUrimaiThogaibeneficiaries
Watch: Operation Trashi-I: Indian army neutralises two Jaish-e-Mohammad militants in J&Ks Kishtwar
Three terrorists of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad were killed in a joint ArmyJ&K Police encounter in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar under Operation Trashi-I.
Rashtrapati Bhavan to get Rajagopalacharis statue
The Prime Minister said that the country is now shunning symbols of colonial rule and embracing Indian heroes and culture
Gunshots fired at student outside BHU hostel
Students stage protest against poor security situation on the campus, demand immediate arrest of culprits
Union Minister Suresh Gopi says Vizhinjam port materialised after he raised it with PM Modi in 2014
Parties to scrutinise voters list to rule out doubts over SIR deletions
BJP Kerala president reiterates desire to contest from Nemom in Assembly polls
Dismiss Piyush Goyal from Cabinet, SKM urges President Murmu
The farmers body claimed that the Minister has betrayed the nations confidence by entering into a bilateral trade agreement with the United States
