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Bengaluru: At a time where the Congress High Command is busy with elections to five states in the country, the power struggle between the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar has gained wings again, with supporters of both the camps have engaged in a pitched battle. While Siddaramaiah himself has taken up to X-handle social media to send across messages to his detractors, his supporters have floated the 'Dalit Chief Minister' demand to keep D K Shivakumar at bay. ...Read More >
UDAIPUR: Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna reached Udaipur on Monday ahead of their wedding scheduled later this week. The couple is set to tie the knot on February 26 at a hotel on the outskirts of the city of lakes. According to sources, pre-wedding functions are likely to be organised over two days before the main ceremony. Both actors reached Udaipur on separate flights on Monday and left for the hotel amid security arrangements. Over the last few months, there have been sev ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Monday shared snapshots of the Tulip Festival along Shantipath in the national capital. Xu said that the festival heralds the arrival of Spring in Delhi. Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Joy' (View Post). In a post on X, he said, "The tulips along Shantipath are in full bloom! Vibrant colors herald the arrival of spring in Delhi. It's no ...Read More >
Maharashtra leaders on Monday (February 23, 2026) paid emotional tributes to late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in an air crash on January 28, as the Legislature moved a condolence motion on the opening day of the Budget session. "Ajit Pawar was the best Chief Minister Maharashtra never had," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, recalling their long association first as political rivals and later as colleagues in the government. He described Mr. Pawar as a capable administrator a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held high-level discussions with ministers from Tajikistan and Cambodia to expand bilateral trade and investment ties across multiple sectors. The meetings focused on deepening economic cooperation and unlocking new business opportunities between India and these nations. Goyal detailed the scope of these international partnerships on X. "Held a productive meeting with Mr. Sherali Kabir, Minister of Indust ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Precious metals lost the rally gained in morning trade Monday, with gold closing 1.76% up or 2,758/10 gm at Rs 159,634 and silver closing 4.3% up or Rs 10,877/kg at Rs 263,821. In morning trade the yellow metal climbed above Rs 1.6 lakh/10 gm and silver surged 6% to cross Rs 2.67 lakh amid rising geopolitical tensions, global tariffs, and a stronger dollar. Renisha Chainani, head of research at gold trading platform Augmont said "since Friday gold rebounded by about 4% and silver outpe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Multiple institutions, including the Delhi Secretariat, Delhi Assembly, Red Fort and two schools in the national capital, received bomb threats via email on Monday, which were later declared hoax, officials said. An official of the Delhi Fire Services confirmed that Delhi Secretariat, Delhi Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Air Force Bal Bharti School on Lodhi Road received bomb threats. The threat emails were also received on the official ID of the Delhi Assembly a ...Read More >
Singapore/Lucknow, Feb 23 (PTI): Singaporean companies will scale up their presence in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasised after he met Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday and the Indian leader secured investment pledges amounting to Rs 6,650 crore on the first day of his visit to the Southeast Asian nation. Companies from his country were investing in Uttar Pradesh in various sectors, particularly logistics, connectivity, and infrastructure development, and there was po ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 23 (ANI): A motorcycle collided with a tanker at Hyderabad's Banjara Hills Road No. 1 on Monday morning, claiming the lives of a home guard and a young woman. According to Banjara Hills Police, 40-year-old Mohammad Hussain, a home guard stationed at the Santosh Nagar Police Station, was working part-time as a Rapido driver at the time of the accident. Also Read | Nagaland Dear Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM Live: Dear Clover Monday Lottery Result of Fe ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 23 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, on Monday shared snapshots of the Spring Festival celebrations in Kolkata. Xu said that the festival reminds revellers that culture transcends all boundaries. Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Joy' (View Post). In a post on X, he wrote, "Sharing some snapshots of the Chinese community celebrating the Spring Festival in Kolkata -- ...Read More >
Bhopal, February 23: Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Rakesh Singh said on Monday that strict action will be taken in connection with the railway overbridge collapse incident, including blacklisting the contractor, initiating action against officials found responsible, and lodging an FIR against those accountable. Describing the incident as unacceptable, Minister Singh said accountability would be fixed and necessary punitive measures would be implemented to prevent recurren ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): Actor Prabhas has shared a warm birthday wish for his 'Spirit' co-star Triptii Dimri. Taking to his Instagram story, Prabhas shared a stunning picture of the actress and wrote, "Happy Birthday @tripti_dimri. Wishing you the very best always." Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Joy' (View Post). Triptii celebrated her birthday with her close friends, including rumoured boyf ...Read More >
Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], February 23 (ANI): The journey of the Himachal Pradesh contingent through the first five editions of the Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) is a story of grit and an unforgiving love affair with snow. Over five editions of the Khelo India Winter Games, held annually since their launch in 2020, Himachal Pradesh has transformed from hopeful contender to medal magnet, challenging more established winter sports powers, according to a release. The Gulmarg leg of the ...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, whi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Vice-President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, called on the Vice-President of India, CP Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in healthcare administration, agricultural research and enhancing connectivity and logistics between the two countries. Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Jo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Days after a Tejas jet of the Indian Air Force sustained some damage at a frontline airbase, its manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday described the incident as a "minor" one. The state-run aerospace major, however, did not give specific details of the incident involving the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). "There has been no reported crash of the LCA Tejas. The event in question was a minor technical incident on ground," a spokesperson for HAL said. "LCA ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 23 (ANI): Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt recently met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on the sidelines of a roadshow in Ashiyana's Bangla Bazaar. On Monday, Sanjay took to X and shared a picture from his meeting with CM Yogi Adityanath. Also Read | BAFTA 2026: PM Narendra Modi Hails Manipuri Film 'Boong' for Historic Win; 'A Moment of Immense Joy' (View Post). "It was a pleasure meeting Hon'ble Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ji in Luckno ...Read More >
Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 23 (ANI): The Kamarajar Educational Trust, with support from the under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, distributed 10 electric "Pink Autos" to economically disadvantaged fisherwomen at Thoothukudi on Monday. The vehicles were formally handed over by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable transport and women's economic empowerment in coastal regions. ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 23 (ANI): Dehradun Police, in coordination with the Special Task Force (STF), arrested two accused on Monday in connection with the murder of Jharkhand-based history-sheeter Vikram Sharma, who was shot dead on February 13. The victim was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants on the Rajpur Road near Silver City mall area in Uttarakhand's Dehradun earlier on February 13. The victim was targeted around 10:15 am while he was returning from the gym, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday called upon higher education institutions to "exit the Macaulay doctrine" and realign academic priorities with the vision of Viksit Bharat, asserting that the National Education Policy (NEP) represents a structural reset of India's learning ecosystem. Speaking at Yugantar'26, the annual management conclave of SRCC's Post Graduate Diploma in Global Business Operations (PGDGBO), Pradhan announced that the ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Supreme Court granted relief to the Andhra Pradesh government in the Tirumala laddu prasadam adulteration case. A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India heard a petition filed by prominent politician Subramanian Swamy and issued key orders. The court clarified that the previously appointed one member committee can continue its investigation as usual. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp During the hearing, the bench raised several important points. The judges said that ascertaining t ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 23 (PTI) A discussion has begun in Karnataka over ban on mobile phones in schools and college campuses, with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mooting the idea. Addressing vice-chancellors and senior education administrators at the Vice Chancellors' conference in the presence of Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday, the chief minister said the government was seriously examining the proposal in the backdrop of growing concerns over social media addiction and its impact on ...Read More >
Gurugram, Feb 23 (PTI) Leading domestic professionals representing six city-based franchises will compete in a new team match-play format as PGTI's '72 The League' gets underway at the Classic Golf and Country Club here on Tuesday. The tournament will see the return of match-play format as six franchises -- Charminar Champions, Kolkata Classics, Mumbai Aces, Nava Raipur, Rajasthan Regals and UP Prometheans -- each team featuring 10 PGTI players, vie for honours. Ajeetesh Sandhu-led Rajasthan R ...Read More >
Raipur: The Economic Survey for 2025-2026 was presented to the state assembly by Chhattisgarh Finance Minister OP Choudhary on Monday. It forecasted a strong 11.57 per cent GSDP growth and an economy expanding to Rs 6.31 lakh crore, outperforming the national average and providing a positive outlook for the main budget, which will be presented on February 24. The survey, which was presented on the first day of the budget session, paints a positive image of the state's financial situation. All o ...Read More >
Hyderabad: One Battle After Another, which is one of the critically acclaimed films of 2025, is all set to make its digital debut in India. The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role, has been widely described by critics and cinephiles as the "best film of 2025." Fans in India will be able to stream One Battle After Another on JioHotstar from February 26. The streaming platform announced the release date on its official Instagram handle, JioHotsta ...Read More >
Lucknow: On the first day of his visit to Singapore, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday secured three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 6,650 crore with Universal Success Group for investments in group housing, a logistics park and a hyperscale data centre in the state, officials said on Monday. The proposed projects are expected to generate more than 20,000 jobs and further strengthen the state's industrial and urban infrastructure, the government said in a stateme ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress played down the issue of INDIA bloc leadership saying such concerns were election season statements. The party said that the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi had been leading the bloc in Parliament and taking on the ruling NDA along with the allies over the past sessions. Rahul became the LoP after the Congress won 99 out of 543 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and emerged as the single largest party within the INDIA bloc that had been forged ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' in Assam as part of its mass outreach campaign ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. The yatra is scheduled to commence on February 28 and will travel across all Assembly constituencies in Assam. The initiative is aimed at strengthening the party's connect with citizens at the grassroots level and highlighting the developmental works and welfare initiatives undertaken by ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, affiliated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), has lodged a complaint with the Vasant Kunj North police station in New Delhi alleging that he was attacked by a group of individuals in the early hours of Sunday inside the campus. Animesh Kumar, a resident of Kaveri Hostel and student at JNU, stated in his complaint that the incident occurred while he was returning from a party. He said he had stopped b ...Read More >
Guwahati: Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday presented a deficit Budget of Rs 2,672 crore for the current fiscal year, amounting to around 3.5% of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Sangma, who also holds the Finance portfolio, said total receipts for the year are estimated at Rs 26,621 crore, while total expenditure is projected at Rs 29,293 crore, resulting in the deficit. Presenting the estimates for 2026-27, he said total receipts are pegged at Rs 32,000 crore, comprising Rs 2 ...Read More >
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