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Siddaramaiah, 77, stated that his political journey had never been smooth. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah alleges political conspiracies against him and his supporters * He claims powerful leaders tried to end his career but public support helped him prevail * Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar denies knowledge of Siddaramaiah's post and discusses leadership issues Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and opted to bowl first against West Indies in both teams' opening Super 8 clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.Both West Indies and Zimbabwe come into the Super 8 clash as the table-toppers of their respective groups in the tournament's group-stage. Two-time champions West Indies secured victories over Scotland, England, Nepal and Italy to progress, while ...Read More >
Launched as a pilot in Mumbai in March 2025, InstaHelp offers on-demand housekeeping services such as cleaning, dishwashing, laundry and meal preparation, promising fulfilment within 10-15 minutes of booking. Urban Company's quick service vertical InstaHelp has crossed 50,000 daily bookings less than a year after launch, at a time when the listed home services platform is expanding into high-frequency use cases. In a stock exchange filing on Monday, Urban Company said InstaHelp recorded about ...Read More >
Instructions have also been issued to identify accident-prone zones, based on the occurrence of a certain number of mishaps involving fatalities and grievous injuries, in the rural and urban areas of the state and to also install CCTV cameras so that an assessment can be made and a reduction in road accidents can be achieved. The CM, in an X post, said, "The state government has taken several important decisions for the dignity and convenience of citizens walking on the roads. The transport dep ...Read More >
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has registered a case over the death of a two-month-old infant following an assault at Kummera village in Nagarkurnool district. According to the complaint filed by Hyderabad-based lawyer Rama Rao, the incident was reported on February 21 during the Mallanna Jatara when Chakali Chandrakala, her son Sakali Ganesh, daughter-in-law Mounika and other family members visited the temple for darshan. The family, belonging to an OBC community, alleged that the ...Read More >
Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for February 22, 2026. If you missed the February 21, 2026, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO FRONT Trade to rare earths: India and Brazil for a stronger Global South Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting ...Read More >
The survey claimed that the economic growth in the 2024-25 financial year was 7.02 per cent, exceeding the national average of 6.5 per cent, and marking the fourth consecutive year of growth above 7 per cent. "The real GSDP is expected to reach ₹3,21,892 crore in 2025-26 and ₹3,41,064 crore in 2026-27, representing a growth of 6.17 per cent and 5.96 per cent, respectively. At current prices, GSDP is projected to cross ₹5.6 lakh crore in 2025-26 and approach ₹6.1 lakh crore in 2026-27," t ...Read More >
Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda got engaged at a private ceremony on October 3, 2025. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda arrived at Udaipur airport for their wedding event * Their wedding will be held at Mementos by ITC Hotels in Udaipur on February 26 * The ceremony is a private affair with about 100 guests including politicians and film directors Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Star cou ...Read More >
Former railway minister Mukul Roy died in Kolkata in the early hours of Monday, his son confirmed to news agency ANI. He was 71. Roy suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away around 1:30 am at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, his son Shuvrangshu Roy said. Once regarded as one of the most influential strategists in the All India Trinamool Congress, Roy's political journey spanned decades of shifting allegiances, high office and legal battles. In 2012, he briefly served as the Union railway ministe ...Read More >
The Opposition UDF's decision to persist with the Sabarimala agitation inside the Assembly has given the CPM a chance to paint the Congress and the BJP with the same brush and aggressively project the LDF as the only secular alternative in Kerala. There also seemed to be a subtle attempt by the CPM to at least give the impression that it still wants women to enter Sabarimala. By demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan and alleging that the Chief Minister's office was bullying ...Read More >
The final electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu, after the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, were released on Monday by the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Archana Patnaik. Over 74 lakh names have been deleted from the rolls, according to the final list. Apart from assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, polls are also scheduled this summer in Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry and Assam. This indicates the removal of more than 74 lakh names from the list in the poll-bound ...Read More >
Replying during Question Hour of the ongoing Budget session here, Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said strict action is being taken against hospitals found violating the scheme's rules and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Pansheriya was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA Amit Chavda regarding alleged irregularities at a private hospital in Jamnagar under the PM-JAY scheme. As per the written reply tabled in the House, irregularities amounting to Rs 8,69,470 were detected at J ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 21 Feb: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday said hydropower will anchor the state's next phase of economic transformation, with projects worth around Rs 2 lakh crore set to take off in the coming years. Addressing the Statehood Day celebrations at IG Park here, Khandu said his government has declared 2025-2035 as the 'Decade of Hydropower', and underscored the sector's central role in shaping Arunachal Pradesh' future. "Currently, 1.2 gw of projects is operational and 4.8 gwis under ...Read More >
A display of over 50,000 tulips in full bloom took centre stage at the residence of the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Marisa Gerards, on APJ Abdul Kalam Road on Sunday, as Gerards and her husband, Peter Knoope, discussed the connection between tulips and India. Varieties of tulip form a central part of the charm of the Keukenhof botanical garden in the Netherlands, and these have now been put on display in the Capital. "This festival is a celebration of the vibrant partnership ...Read More >
Lucknow: Film actor Sanjay Dutt brought Bollywood swagger to Lucknow on Sunday, urging young people in his trademark Mumbai street style to plant trees and conserve water, while fans packed the roads to catch a glimpse of the Bollywood star. "Oye mamu, listen to me. All of you standing here, listen carefully. In life, do two things. One, plant a tree. Two, save water. If you do not do this, you will end up harming your own future," Dutt told the crowd, triggering whistles and loud applause from ...Read More >
Aamir Khan at Arijit Singh's house (L) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Aamir Khan visited Arijit Singh's home in Murshidabad for four days in early February * Arijit Singh announced quitting playback singing on January 27, 2024 * The visit video features Aamir and Arijit singing, playing chess, and flying kites together Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Aamir Khan Productions on Monday shared a heartwarming video featuring Arijit Sing ...Read More >
Sonowal, who was in Tuticorin to oversee port operations, inaugurated over Rs 160-core projects , including VOC maritime heritage museum focussing on historical legacy of the port, a few road projects improving transportation, digital twin project for AI-driven operations and maintenance. The minister also laid foundation stone of projects worth Rs 1,340 crore such as setting up of 8 MW wind farm with 5 MW storage, 2 MW green hydrogen facility and 2 MW ground mounted solar plant, along with an ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Even as the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) was all set to corner the Mahayuti government in the budget session on issues such as graft cases and law and order, the rift within its constituents came to the fore on the eve of the session, which begins today. The NCP (SP) failed to turn up for a major meeting, leaving the MVA red-faced. While the party reportedly boycotted the meeting because it was irked at its alliance partners' statements on the Rajya Sabha polls, the MVA claimed it ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A portion of the frontal section of Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira's house in Bholath, Kapurthala, was demolished on Monday by the office of the Block Development and Panchayat Officer (BDPO). Khaira, a strong critic of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, condemned the move, calling it the dangerous introduction of "bulldozer (Pila-Panja) politics" in Punjab by Mann under directions from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, aimed at silencing criticism and democratic dissent. As the de ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 23 (PTI) In a special behind-the-scenes video released on Monday, Aamir Khan, who visited Arijit Singh's hometown Murshidabad for the recording of "Ek Din" title track, appears shocked to know that the singer's break from playback is permanent. In the video, Aamir and Arijit are seen chatting while casually sitting on the floor at the singer's home when the superstar asks the singer, "You are not taking on any projects. For sometime you want to take a break or you don't want to sing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Delhi remained warmer than usual on Monday, with no rainfall reported across key weather stations, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the IMD, Safdarjung, the city's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius, clocking five degrees above normal temperature, while the minimum settled at 11.8 degrees Celsius. The Ridge area was the warmest at 31 degrees Celsius, followed by Ayanagar at 30.4 degrees Celsius and Lod ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Feb 23 (PTI) A day after two police personnel were found shot dead at a checkpost in Gurdaspur near the Indo-Pak border, a Pakistan-based gangster posted on social media a purported video showing an unidentified shooter firing at one of the cops at point-blank range. The same unverified video, posted by gangster Shahzad Bhatti, was also shared by an outfit calling itself Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan, which had claimed responsibility for the killings on Sunday. Punjab police remained ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 23 (PTI) Glowing tributes were paid to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar by politicians of all hues, his colleagues, and prominent industrialists on Monday, remembering their association with the Baramati leader whose death in a plane crash last month created a void in state politics. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led leaders cutting across party lines in expressing condolences for Pawar on the first day of the Budget session of the legislature, saying he was "the best CM the state ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) A total of Rs 30.52 crore stuck in over seven lakh inoperative accounts of the retirement fund body EPFO will soon be returned to the account holders or their legal heirs, a labour ministry source said on Monday. The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in a review meeting, decided to settle 7.11 lakh inoperative accounts of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), each having a balance of up to Rs 1,000, the source said. The provident fund account, which has not ...Read More >
Ranji Trophy: Karnataka will be gunning for their 9th title, while J&K would be looking for their 1st, starting Feb 24. Feb 24 will mark the start of perhaps the most important match for a section of players in Northernmost India.. Jammu & Kashmir have made their maiden Ranji Trophy final, and will be up against 8-time winners Karnataka, in Hubbali. Yes, it is known territory for the big boys of domestic cricket, but just imagine the nervousness entire J&K side would be feeling. There is a cer ...Read More >
Gulmarg: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said artificial snow must be introduced in Gulmarg to safeguard winter tourism and strengthen sports infrastructure, citing unpredictable weather conditions during the sixth Khelo India Winter Games. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony in Baramulla, Abdullah said that Gulmarg has hosted the winter games for six consecutive years, reinforcing its position as India's leading venue for snow sports. However, he stressed that changing ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): India made its mark at the 79th British Academy Film Awards as the Manipuri film 'Boong' won the Best Children and Family Film award. The movie was the only Indian nominee at this year's BAFTAs, making the achievement even more significant. The win has been widely celebrated across India, with celebrities and politicians extending their congratulations to the makers of the film. Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur wrote on X, "Congratulations to Laxmipriya f ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 23 (ANI): A day after former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday hinted that several other Congress leaders will also switch the party as per the "schedule." Speaking to reporters in Guwahati, CM Sarma noted that several Congress leaders are in line to join the BJP. Assembly polls willl be held in Assam later this year, where the ruling BJP is eying for a third successive term. "I have a schedu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): As part of its efforts to defeat the ruling Trinamool Congress in the upcoming assembly polls, the BJP will embark on 'Parivartan Yatras' that would touch all constituencies in the state. The yatras will be launched on March 1. Senior BJP leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Health Minister JP Nadda, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and party chief Nitin Nab ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening food and nutrition security for the first time at this scale in Punjab, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced the launch of the 'Meri Rasoi Yojna', under which 40 lakh families will receive free quarterly food kits starting April, in addition to wheat provided under the National Food Security Act. Unveiling the scheme, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said his government "knows how to generate resources for people's welfare sche ...Read More >
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