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SKCC beats PMLI Legends by 9 wickets

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 25: Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Club (SKCC) registered a dominant nine-wicket victory over PMLI Legends Cric

Centre should accept WBs renaming proposal: Omar

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Feb 25: Referring to reports that theWest BengalAssembly is seeking to rename the state, Chief MinisterOmar Abd

T20 World Cup 2026: India vs Zimbabwe a First-Of-Its-Kind Fixture. Literally.

T20 World Cup 2026: India find themselves in a position they wouldn't have thought they would be in.

SC questions NIA for referring to Shahs speeches

NEW DELHI, Feb 25: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the NIA for referring to certain alleged inflammatory speeches of 1990s while opposi

Ex-BM, 3 more nabbed in Rs 590 cr bank case

CHANDIGARH, Feb 25: Haryanas State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested four people, including the masterminds behind the Rs 590-cro

NCERT pulls textbook about judicial corruption

NEW DELHI, Feb 25: The NCERT has pulled a Class 8 textbook from its website after facing the Supreme Courts ire over a chapter talking about judi

Govt releases draft Income Tax forms

NEW DELHI, Feb 25: The Government has come out with draft income tax forms that seek disclosure of tenant-landlord relationship for claiming I-T

Welcome, My Friend: Netanyahu receives PM Modi at airport in show of new momentum in India-Israel ties

JERUSALEM, Feb 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday to a red-carpet welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netan

Govt mandates sale of E20 petrol with minimum RON 95 nationwide from April 1

NEW DELHI, Feb 25 : The government has mandated the sale of petrol with up to 20 per cent ethanol and a minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 9

Nvidia beats Q4 estimates, gives stronger-than-expected Q1 forecast

Nvidia reported very strong earnings and its stock went up after the news. The company made record revenue and expects more growth next quarter.

On track to develop locally-made marine engine for Navy by 2028: Kirloskar co CEO

Kirloskar Oil Engines is on track to deliver India's first indigenously developed 6 MW marine engine to the Indian Navy by April 2028. This initi

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 p

CBI Cracks 'Digital Arrest' Fraud: 3 Held

Retired officer duped of 14 lakh in 'digital arrest'

TGO Thanks CM For Cashless Health Scheme

They said the implementation of the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), which provides cashless treatment along with an accident corpus fund of Rs 1.2

Maharashtra Sets Up Task Force On Child Digital Addiction

The announcement followed a calling attention motion raised by MLCs Niranjan Davkhare and Sanjay Kenekar, who highlighted the mental and physical

CM To Lay Foundation For 3 Neo Tidel Parks

The Chief Minister would be taking part in the three events through video conferencing from the Secretariat.

4 Workers Injured In Blast At Jangaon Dairy Unit

Workers attempted to open the oven before it had cooled down

Employee shares toxic job struggle online, says mental health is forcing them to consider quitting

A worker shared online that their job is very toxic and causing panic attacks, stress, and long work hours. They want to quit to protect their me

BMC Eyes Rs 36,623 Crore From Reserves For Infra

The BMCs annual budget is higher than even small states like Kerala, Goa and north-east states.

Confront Police Over FIR In Ajit Pawar Plane Crash

Mr. Pawar said a senior officer at the Marine Drive police station declined to register the FIR and accepted their application only as a formalit

GHMC Chief Inspects Secunderabad Corridor, Issues Strict Warning on Cleanliness Drive

The commissioner reviewed the attendance of Swachh Auto Tipper (SAT) drivers

Gandhi Hospital Delivers IVF Success

Government-run infertility centres at Gandhi Hospital and MGMH Petlaburj have together recorded 190 positive IUI and IVF cases since inception

Illegal Moneylenders Under Scanner After Chandrapur Kidney Sale Case

Replying to a calling attention motion in the Legislative Assembly, Minister of State for Home Pankaj Bhoyar said strict action would be taken ag

6 Held For Supplying Mule Bank Accounts To Cyber Fraud Syndicates

Police said the accused procured bank account details from third parties and supplied them to cyber fraud syndicates operating from Cambodia, Mya

Federal govt LOSES A TRILLION DOLLARS yearly in fraud!': Explosive Minnesota testimony rocks Senate

Day 2 of DefSAT conference witnesses 6 MoUs exchanges among space companies

Defence experts at DefSat2026 stressed India's need for a robust space capability amidst global military space infrastructure growth. Discussions

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 Washing

NTR District Launches Campaign On Safe Medicine Use

The awareness posters were formally released by district collector G. Lakshmisha, who stressed the need to curb misuse of medicines, particularly

BillDesk To Acquire Worldline India's Payments Business

BillDesk said the deal will merge its online aggregation business with Worldline Indias offline merchant network and bank switching infrastructur

Quote of the Day by Stevie Wonder: 'When you're moving in the positive, your destination...'Inspiring quotes by one of the best-selling music artists of all time

Quote of the Day: Music legend Stevie Wonder's inspiring words offer guidance. His quote, 'When you're moving in the positive, your destination i

Didi Vows To Save 80k Logical Discrepancy Cases In WB SIR; TMC Chief Claims Work Yet To Start After SC Order

Ms Banerjee told an event in her assembly constituency: Bhowanipore, SIR is underway. Many lost their voting rights. I'm sad. First, around 58 la

Trump pushes big tech to use own power for AI data centers to keep bills low

President Trump is working with big tech companies like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI to make them provide their own e

Collector Orders Fast-track Completion Of VB-G RAM G Works

Siri asked officials to complete the remaining lessons and worksheets and ensure that 1.61 lakh learners appear for the examination scheduled on

Call For AI-based Assessment Of Groundwater Resources

AI-driven tools could help generate accurate assessments

26 RDOs Transferred In Andhra Pradesh

The officers have been instructed to report to the Principal Secretary

Tata Capital Housing Finance To Raise Rs 650 Crore Via Rights Issue

The board of directors of Tata Capital Housing Finance has approved the issuance of equity shares of 10 each to Tata Capital.

Balancing faith, dignity and constitutional rights

The Sabarimala reviews final arguments will also centre on the broader architecture of Indias religious freedom jurisprudence

Quote of the day by Anthony Bridgerton: 'Words of flattery are beautiful and sweet, but they are also hollow unless...' - lessons on action over words, love, and relationships by Netflix's Bridgerton character played by Jonathan Bailey

Quote of the day by Anthony Bridgerton: Anthony Bridgerton's words highlight the importance of actions matching words. Flattery without follow-th

Andhra Pradesh Wins 23 Medals at IndiaSkills South Regionals

Andhra Pradesh recorded strong performances in high-demand skill domains such as Industry 4.0, industrial mechanics, software testing and landsca

Haryana discoms in the red again, says former Finance Minister

Unpackaging the myth of safe bottled water in India

Policy and regulatory authorities need to acknowledge the public health and environmental risks

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 borde

Education outlay in Haryana shows downward trend as debt, welfare expenditures rise

AP Man Marries Singapore Woman In Traditional Ceremony

The wedding was conducted with Vedic chants

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.

Traffic policedistributes helmets to women gig workers in Chennai

Motorists complain of bumpy ride on newly built flyover

They say Madhya Kailash flyover does not offer a smooth ride; highway officials point out that the surface was kept rough to prevent speeding

A jab well done: On Indias Human Papillomavirus vaccination programme

Following up of adverse events after immunisation is a must

Private hospital in Chennai launches breast care clinic

Hyderabad Families Uneasy as Indians Urged to Exit Iran

Now, with another advisory asking Indians to return from Iran, many Telugu families are anxious again. Several Hyderabad students and pilgrims ar

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 Febr

Avadi Corporation launches industrial visits to boost students skills and career exposure

HRAAP Seeks Overhaul Of Pollution Norms For Hotels, Urges Adoption Of 2025 Guidelines

HRAAP highlighted regulatory challenges faced by hotels under the current framework

Minor Girl Delivers Baby While Appearing Class 10 Board Exams, Case Registered

According to in-charge of Pithampur Sector- one police station Chandini Singhar, the 17-year-old girl was writing the mathematics paper of Class

ACB conducts searches at residence of J&K dy CMs brother in DA case

Court Expansion, Housing Repairs Figure on 10th Day of Budget Session

Deputy Speaker Kanumuru Raghurama Krishna Raju took up Question Hour at the start of proceedings.

ACB files disproportionate assets case against brother of J&K's deputy CM

J&K Polices ACB filed a disproportionate assets case against inspector Vijay Singh Choudhary, brother of deputy CM Surinder Choudhary. Searches i

Astroguide for Thursday, February 26, 2026

Tithi: Phalguna Shukla Dasami till 12.33 am (Friday)

No booth rationalisation in West Bengal assembly polls: ECI

The Bengal assembly polls will not see any booth rationalisation. The total number of polling stations will be 80,738. Earlier, the Election Comm

Security forces recover IEDs, ammo in J&Ks Poonch

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 judgeme

Security arrangements stepped up ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Chennai

Delhi blast case: NIA arrests two more operatives

Two more suspects have been taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency in relation to the November 2025 explosion at Delhis Red Fort

Pakistan and the Board of Peace

Its initial support and verbal commitment to reconstruction efforts can be seen as a move to be on the right side of the Trump administration, bu

That free hotel breakfast may vanish soon what it means for your next stay

Free hotel breakfast is becoming less common. Some hotels are charging for it or removing it completely to save money. Families and business trav

Ministers to present Modi 3.0 reforms at next Cabinet meet

Cabinet ministers will personally present major reforms undertaken by their ministries since June 2024 in the upcoming meeting. This initiative a

Fine Rice To Replace Coarse Grain, Says Uttam Kumar

On irrigation, Reddy said the Srisailam left bank canal project is progressing rapidly to bring water to 3 lakh acres. The PalamuruRanga Reddy li

A.P. shines with 23 medals at India Skills South Regionals

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swifts low-key lifehere's what they've been up to as Travis Kelce shares rare glimpse on New Heights

Travis Kelce revealed he and Taylor Swift watched a hockey game together. They also celebrated Travis' father's birthday. Kelce mentioned experie

J&K CM Omar Abdullah backs West Bengal's name change demand

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the Union government should accept West Bengals plea to rename the state as Bangla, pointing

CPI(M) urges Chandrababu Naidu to halt handing over of RTC depots to private electric bus operators

Political criticism that ruling party may even give a wife to everyone is not misogynistic: Madras High Court

Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira quashes proceedings initiated by Tamil Nadu Commission for Women against AIADMK MP C.Ve. Shanmugam for making such

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

AP Pavilion at SATTE 2026 in Delhi Steals Show on Global Stage

A high-level team from Andhra Pradesh is present at the expo, engaging with national and international stakeholders to increase APs tourism footp

Rahul Gandhi has links with 'anti-India, pro-Pakistan' elements, says BJP president Nitin Nabin

BJP president Nitin Nabin has labelled Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the 'poster boy of negative politics'. Nabin accused Gandhi of having ties

Admit Card With Pass Certificate Can Be Accepted: Top Court On Bengal SIR

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed electoral authorities in West Bengal to ensure the submission of pending verification documents by 5 pm o

SCR Launches Rail Parcel App For Door-To-Door Booking

The app, described as the first-of-its-kind parcel logistics platform in India, enables customers to book parcels digitally. In the pilot phase,

Tamil Nadu must be ruled from Fort St George, not Delhi: Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin declared the upcoming assembly election a contest between Tamil Nadu and the NDA. He stressed that the state

The BJPs West Bengal gamble

The partys strategy hinges on polarisation and support from the Left Front

Congress and Rahul doing 'petty politics' to destablise country's progress: Piyush Goyal

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp attack on Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, accusing them of engaging in narrow, divisive politics t

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

Why did the FBI raid LAUSD headquarters and Alberto Carvalho's home? What we know so far

Federal agents served court-approved search warrants at Los Angeles Unified School District offices and Superintendent Alberto Carvalhos home. Th

Karnataka High Court lays down procedure to access spouses income-tax returns in matrimonial disputes

The Karnataka High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for spouses to obtain income tax returns and financial records of their partners in