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We dont share user data, WhatsApp tells Supreme Court

Will fully comply with National Company Law Appellate Tribunal directions on user consent for sharing data with Meta, says WhatsApp as both chall

UP, AP & Rajasthan top performers in EV adoption, green hydrogen: IEEFA-Ember Study

The States Electricity Transition (SET) report, a joint study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ember, ana

Strength of electorate has shrunk across central districts

District Collectors, who are also District Election Officers, release the final list of voters after the Special Intensive Revision across the ce

Bill scrapping two-child norm for ryots organisations passed in A.P. Assembly

Having felt that the sub-optimal rate would adversely affect the States demographic dividend, the government decided to do away with the norm, sa

GI assets can become engines of rural prosperity: Mysuru MP

Mr. Wadiyar says export push for Nanjangud Rasabale and Mysore Betel Leaf has gained momentum as Mysurus famous GI products get national recognit

16 motorists fined 10,000 each for drunk driving in Chittoor

Southern Railway withholdsstaff allowances citing financial constraints

Maintenance of assets and other running costs resulted in expenditure exceeding budget, say officials; they express hope that Railway Board would

Sivaganga custodial death case: HC dismisses advance bail plea by then Manamadurai DSP Shanmugasundaram

Waltair District Wing Scouts and Guides get Presidents award

Talk With Mayor programme launched in Kochi

UA numbers to be issued to 497 beneficiaries under PMAY in city

Woman arrested for murder of retired teacher in Sivakasi

Farmers voice concern over payment delay as paddy procurement begins in Palakkad

Neither the cooperative societies nor Supplyco has clarity on how and when farmers will be paid

A.P. government committed to social equity and welfare, says Naidu

The government is pursuing social empowerment by ensuring proportional representation for weaker sections in accordance with population, says CM

Two boys missing in Pampa River near Ranni

Seafood poisoning at Vizhinjam restaurant: doctors suspect neurotoxin

It is suspected that the seafood, which triggered serious symptoms, was contaminated by a naturally occurring and extremely potent marine neuroto

As HAL shares take a hit after reports of another LCA Tejas accident, PSU clarifies incident as glitch

The event in question was a minor technical incident on the ground. LCA Tejas maintains one of the worlds best safety records among contemporary

14th century Konda Bitragunta temple renovated, all set for Brahmotsavams

Repair and renovation works were taken up by the State Endowments Department recently, with several donors chipping in with their contributions

70 Delhi defence liquor bottles seized at Kacheguda station, one held

Hyderabad:The Special Task Force (STF) and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) seized 70 bottles of Delhi defence liquor worth Rs 1.4 lakh from a

CSIR-NGRI launches national training programme on geothermal energy exploration

New York comes to a standstill as blizzard grinds city, dumps feet of snowhere's what you need to know

A powerful blizzard has brought New York City and Long Island to a standstill, dumping feet of snow and triggering states of emergency. Travel ba

Teenager killed in accident

Minister orders probe into anuria deaths in Rajamahendravaram

Samples of milk, cattle feed, water, and fodder have been sent to a lab, and the reports are expected in 72 hours, says Minister

Flying squads intensify vigil around wildlife sanctuaries against poaching attempts

Several 13-17 year-old girls: Bombshell claim ties Biden admin to child-trafficking pipeline | Senate hearing

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assures full support to Manipur government

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh of full assistance from his ministry for state government in

Restructuring or replacement? Employee questions layoff after spotting successor on LinkedIn

A professional who was laid off in December under the guise of restructuring says he was stunned to later learn that someone new had been hired f

ShareChat says human in the loop critical for content moderation, engaging with government on 3-hour timeline

With the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) recently reducing the timeline for removing content upon receiving a government or court order fr

Certain proposals in the Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026, likely to adversely impact Kerala: Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty

Minister expresses concern over proposals promoting competition in electricity supply and reducing cross-subsidies

Sale of meat near educational institutions causes violent tendencies in children: Bihar Deputy CM

Vijay Kumar Sinha says the Bihar government banned the sale of meat and fish in the open and near educational and religious institutions in urban

Maritime Security importance highlighted at Defence Startups summit

Historic Noreaster blizzard buries Greater Boston in snow, causes widespread power outages and MBTA travel disruptions

Boston blizzard: A February 2026 blizzard battered Greater Boston and Southern New England, dumping 1824 inches of wet snow, with isolated pocket

Police targeting Hindutva activists in keeping with govt.s appeasement policy, says Yatnal

The law and order situation has deteriorated completely, as govt. policy has emboldened communal elements, according to Vijayapura MLA

Bheemanapally GP Bans Liquor Sale in Village

The resolution was adopted unanimously at the first gram panchayat meeting chaired by sarpanch Karnati Varalakshmi.

Young minds introduced to frontier tech innovations

Navakanta Bhat, dean, Division of Interdisciplinary Sciences, and professor at CeNSE, IISc, and Y. Dilip, director, ADE, DRDO, Bengaluru, share d

All India Public Open University V-Cs round table conference gets under way

Open universities are pivotal to future learning, says Higher Education Minister R. Bindu

Govt. mulling mega job calendar, including teacher posts, by Ugadi, says Lokesh

Work under way regarding vertical and horizontal reservation for KGBV teachers, the HRD Minister announces in the Assembly

Minor girls body found in pond

The girl had reportedly left behind a letter.

Telangana Government to Completely Take Over Hyderabad Metro

Cabinet also finalised the state's comprehensive roadmap for the 2027 Census, as mandated by the Central Government

Lack of Clarity on Tariff Rates Confuse US Exporters

With just one more day to go, the order on the additional 5 per cent has not come yet. This creates an uncertainty on the rates.

Nellore sees surge in demand for rooftop solar electricity scheme

As many as 32,000 SC/ST households, which are eligible for 100 per cent subsidy, have given consent letters for the installation of solar panels

VTU signs agreement with Dortmund University, Germany for academic progress

Bapatla beaches set for development as sustainable tourist destination

A team led by Bapatla Collector visits Goa toexamine best practices in tourism regulation, safety, environmental management, and stakeholder enga

'US President, founder of Google &': Wexner 'exposes' Epsteins dark secrets in House deposition

Union Minister inaugurates V.O.C. Maritime Heritage Museum in Thoothukudi

Early Dinner: How Does It Affect Your Blood Sugar, Metabolism And Sleep Quality

Eating an early meal syncs your meal timings with natural circadian processes, stabilising blood sugar, optimising metabolism, and enhancing slee

First phase of Rubber Industrial Complex all set to commence operation

Hyderabad: Bandi Sanjay to lead BJPs temple run amid GHMC poll prep

Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay will visit the Bhagya Laxmi temple at Charminar in Hyderabad on Tuesday, February 23, al

Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi; highlights India-US deal & Epstein files in latest jibe

Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X, alleging his absence from Parliament was due to the Epstein files and the India-US tra

MP tells Konkan Railway to immediately provide temporary coach watering facility in Udupi district

The Railway Ministry had proposed a coastal Vande Bharat Express to Goa for want of coach watering facilities at en-route coastal Karnataka stati

Emraan Hashmi Is the Mysterious Bade Saab in Dhurandhar 2

Hes playing Dawood for the 2nd time in his career

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla constitutes Parliamentary Friendship Groups with 64 countries

The Friendship Groups include various Opposition members, including those suspended from the Lok Sabha in the recent Budget session

Committee to probe systemic issues behind repeated failure of PSLV rocket

The committee is expected to look into the processes in the manufacture, procurement, and assembling of various components of the rocket

Pregnancy Medical Insurance & Maternity Insurance Policies Explained

India-Africa ties enter new strategic phase: 'SouthSouth cooperation' and multi-sector partnership in focus

India and Africa are forging a deeper, more strategic partnership amidst global shifts, focusing on energy transition, climate action, and econom

Gang busted for 24 lakh robbery; 9 arrested

The gang allegedly posed as officials of a Human Rights Protection and Anti-Corruption Squad to rob a 50-year-old businessman

Santosh Lad tells officials to ensure proper water supply during summer

The Labour Minister and Dharwad district in-charge says officials should take precautionary measures, make sure govt. funds are used properly

Nearly 2 lakh voters deleted from electoral rolls in Virudhunagar district during special intensive revision

Tiger Movement Confirmed in Kodimyala Forest, Villages on Alert

Officials stated that movement of wild animals has increased in the dense forest and hill terrain and advised residents to exercise caution.

India has talent, but needs to look at Europe to get system right: KBFC coach David Catala

He feels there is no reason why India should not play the World Cup one day; the Blaster head coach adds he is happy with his team but wants to i

CCB conducts surprise inspection at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison; contraband seized

Russia-Ukraine war at 4 years: Which country is winning the battle? A look at where do these two countries stand

Around a fifth of Ukraine is contaminated by mines or unexploded ordnance, according to the UN's Mine Action Service. The total cost of reconstru

Chicken war breaks out among first-year students of Kakatiya University

Hyderabad: Mess food is never the favourite among hostel students, especially when you are studying first year. From mums cuisine, peppered with

A.P. Assembly passes Prisons & Correctional Services Bill, 2026

It will help implement the reforms initiated by Ministry of Home Affairs, including structural changes and adoption of technological advancements

Does Less Sex Lower Sperm Count?

Doctors explain stamina concerns, abstinence and sperm facts

Voterology is the best path for truedemocracy, good governance,and peace

Ajit Pawar was best CM Maharashtra never had, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra leaders pay emotional tributes to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic air crash on January 28, as Legislature move

Political heatwave rises in Pathanamthitta as UDF eyes a return

UDF aims to win all five Assembly seats in the district following a good show in local body elections. With the LDF currently holding all seats,

March 2026 SSI payment worth $994 arriving 3 days early on February 27 who qualifies and why did SSA move the date?

March 2026 SSI payment: Up to $994 SSI payment will arrive February 27, 2026. Not March 1. The Social Security Administration confirms the shift.

Quote of the day by Robert Frost: 'Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.' Pulitzer Prize-winning poet on true meaning of happiness

Robert Frosts quote, Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length, from A Witness Tree, highlights the powerful impact of brief momen

BAFTA Awards Ceremony Disrupted by Tourette's Syndrome Campaigner Davidson

Earlier, when the show began, Davidson has shouted words such as Boring and shut the F*** up while the BAFTA chair president Sara Putt was giving

Surplus Budget tabled in Tirunelveli Corporation

German Bank fund to be used for Tamirabharani river front development

TDB suspends priest following theft charge

Justice P.S. Narasimha celebrates silver jubilee of Mahila Chaitanya Sravanthi

Shipping Minister Sonowal lays foundation stone for 1,500-crore projects at VOC Port

These projects will improve cargo evacuation efficiency, shorten vessel turnaround times, strengthen multimodal logistics, and elevate operationa

Two Maoists killed; arms, ammunition recovered in Odisha

Eleven teams of the Special Operations Group, two teams of the Central Reserve Police Force and one District Voluntary Force participated in the

Chandru Lamani framed in bribery case as he is an educated Dalit, says Ramesh Jarkiholi

I will meet Chief Minister on behalf of Dalit MLAs, says the BJP leader

Telangana DCA launches public awareness drive on antimicrobial resistance

Sofa-Sticated Artwork Conversation Starters

People are redefining self-expression through artistic furniture that tells stories and reflects cultural roots

Word of the day: Chaperone

Chaperone meaning: The word chaperone has a rich history. It means a person who supervises younger individuals. This term comes from French and w

'While You Eat Dung, We Eat Beef: Kerala Minister Jeers Amid Film Controversy

The sequel of the controversial movie The Kerala Story is also making headlines for a scene that portrays a Hindu girl being forced to eat beef.

Third edition of Karnataka State Police Run on Sunday

The event is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants across age groups

Pentagon Chief Summons Anthropic CEO Over Military Use Of Claude AI: Report

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned artificial intelligence company Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon on Tuesday.

ED files supplementary charge-sheet in 2,300-crore online betting money laundering case

J&K | Road Accidents Decline 13% Over Three Years To 5,287 In 2025

Jammu, Feb 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government has recorded a 13.6 per cent decline in road accidents over the past three years, with the number

Speaker receives UNICEF commendation for child rights panel

Letter of appreciation recognises commissions activities in preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases among children in Kerala

Child Rights Commission writes to State govt. on providing education for children of migrant workers

The commission wrote to the Principal Secretary of the School Education and Literacy Department based on the report published in The Hindu on Feb

Female Matric Examinee Dies By Suicide In Odisha After Alleged Malpractice Accusation

Family members said the student took the extreme step at her residence hours after appearing for the examination. They alleged she had been upset

15.54 lakh voters make it to final electoral rolls in Krishnagiri

Cochin shipyard bags outstanding PSU award

Vijayendra will never become Chief Minister, says Yatnal

I will consider joining the BJP if the party removes him, says expelled Vijayapura MLA