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Sanju Samson flays a boundary over point en route to securing India's place in the semi-finals Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images India are through to a mouth-watering semi-final against England after compiling their highest run chase at a T20 World Cup to see off West Indies in Kolkata. The holders owed much to a magnificent unbeaten 97 off only 50 deliveries from Sanju Samson as they chased down their opponents' 195-4 to win with four deliveries remaining. With South Africa having alread ...Read More >
The party estimates that the initiative will create over one crore direct touchpoints with citizens. New Delhi: The BJP is set to launch the 'Parivartan Yatra', a large-scale political outreach initiative, in West Bengal on Sunday, marking one of the party's most extensive mobilisation efforts ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. The campaign aims to challenge what the party describes as more than a decade of "corrupt, undemocratic, and anti-people governance" under the Trinamool Congres ...Read More >
India's Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.8 % year-on-year (YoY) growth in January 2026 from 7.8% reported in December 2025. The government release noted that the IIP growth was supported by 4.8% growth in Manufacturing sector and 5.1% growth in Electricity sector. The general index for the month of January 2026 stood at 169.4, compared with 161.6 in January 2025. Manufacturing and electricity support growth Manufacturing and electricity sectors supported overall industrial growth dur ...Read More >
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini informed the state assembly on Tuesday that the entire amount deposited with IDFC First Bank has been recovered, including interest, within 24 hours of the fraud coming to light. Making a statement on the floor of the House immediately after Question Hour, Saini said that by Monday evening, the bank had returned approximately ₹556 crore, which includes ₹22 crore in interest, to government accounts. "The entire amount has been deposited back into our ...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 >
Silchar, Feb 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 25-year-old man in connection with an alleged sexual assault incident reported on the Silchar Bypass in Assam's Cachar district was arrested on Tuesday, even as police urged the public to remain calm and refrain from circulating unverified information while the probe is underway. Police identified the arrested accused as Nilotpal Das, a resident of Tapoban Nagar in Silchar. According to police sources, the victim identified him from a photograph, following wh ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The budget of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expected to touch a whopping ₹80,000 crore this year, surpassing last year's outlay and marking the highest-ever budget to be presented in Asia's richest municipal corporation on Wednesday. Following the end of the four-year administrator's rule in the civic body, the standing committee will once again present the budget. The jump in the budget this year is largely attributed to an additional revenue of ₹800 crore in prope ...Read More >
Devji surrendered in Mulugu district alongside at least 20 other cadres ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Devji surrendered with 20 cadres, including senior member Malla Raji Reddy in Mulugu district * He was a key military strategist linked to attacks killing over 250 security forces and civilians * Devji's surrender leaves only one active politburo member and five Central Committee members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Hyderabad: ...Read More >
Following the expansion of its new development space, the southern city aims to enhance inter-regional connectivity in infrastructure, markets and space for tourism development. Authorities view coastal and island tourism as a key source of "green" growth that could help reposition the city on the regional and global tourism map. According to Nguyen Van Manh, Vice Chairman of the Con Dao Special Zone People's Committee, Con Dao is not only a national symbol of revolutionary heritage but is also ...Read More >
Nearly a month after the death of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four aircraft operated by the same charter company that was flying him. The regulator also announced a slew of measures for charter companies across the country, following "a recent surge" in incidents to ensure tighter oversight, after a high-level meeting on Tuesday with several charter operators. Also Read | Baramati plane crash: ...Read More >
Age ceiling for job aspirants from Other Backward Classes and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will rise correspondingly The Kerala government on Tuesday raised the age limit for general category candidates applying for the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) examinations from 36 to 40 years. The Cabinet clarified that the age ceiling for job aspirants, including those hailing from the Other Backward Communities (OBC), a major demographic comprising backward Hindu, Muslim and Christian ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 24 (ANI): West Bengal government on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy additional civil judges with three years of experience and, if required, seek assistance from the Chief Justices of Jharkhand and Odisha for verifying objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter rolls in the state. The directions were issued by a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya ...Read More >
India have been handed a major selection headache ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, with batter Rinku Singh returning home due to a family emergency. The development, according to news agency PTI, came two days before the fixture. Rinku was reportedly absent from India's first training session at Chepauk on Tuesday, while rest of the teammates were present at the nets. "Rinku Singh has flown back home from ...Read More >
Abdullah represents the Ganderbal constituency in the assembly. The projects, spanning multiple departments, were inaugurated and e-launched at different locations, underscoring the government's commitment to balanced and inclusive development. "From healthcare and sanitation to roads, schools and drinking water, these projects reflect our resolve to ensure comprehensive development of Ganderbal. Our focus is not merely on announcements but on timely execution and quality outcomes," he said. ...Read More >
A group of students affiliated with Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) was taken into preventive custody after they staged a protest, allegedly barged onto the campus and vandalised the property of Azim Premji University near Sarjapur in Anekal taluk. They alleged that the institution facilitated an event of a students' group with "anti-national" content, portraying the Indian Army in a poor light. These charges, however, have been denied by the university authorities and students who we ...Read More >
Seven people were killed after an air ambulance transporting a patient from Ranchi to New Delhi, crashed in Jharkhand's Chatra district on Monday night. The flight, which was expected to reach the national capital by 10pm, crashed before it could reach Delhi. As reported by HT earlier, the chartered plane took off from Ranchi at 7:11pm from the Birsa Munda Airport. In the statement issued by the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA), it was stated that the plane lost contact with Kolkata at 7:3 ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that the dispute over the land has traversed different courts and observed that the stalemate over encroached railway land cannot be allowed to continue endlessly. It directed the Centre and the state authorities to ascertain the eligibility of families residing in the area for Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana . The top court directed the Nainital collector, Haldwani sub-division officer and other officials including members of t ...Read More >
Fulfilling the long-awaited demands of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Railways has extended the services of the Vande Bharat Express up to Jammu Tawi station. The services will start from March 1. Along with this, the Vande Bharat rake has been upgraded from an 8-car to a 20-car configuration. Currently, the Vande Bharat train operates only between Katra and Srinagar. The extension of the service up to Jammu Tawi station was pending due to ongoing station development works. With this e ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation , which challenged a 1980 Waqf notification and alleged that three mosques in Jahangirpuri area were illegal encroachment on public land. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia observed that the PIL by the NGO Save India Foundation was not filed with "bonafide motive or in public interest". "We are not inclined to entertain the instant petition, which is hereby dismissed along with pending ...Read More >
Family members and close guests have arrived for the wedding festivities of the couple at the hotel in the outskirts of the city. Both the actors had reached Udaipur on Monday. According to sources, pre-wedding functions are likely to be organised over two days before the main ceremony on Thursday. Elaborate security arrangements have been made at and around the hotel venue. Private bouncers as well as police personnel have been deployed to ensure security during the wedding festivities. The ...Read More >
GREATER NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh government has signed three MoUs worth ₹6,650 cr on the first day of chief minister Yogi Adityanath's Singapore visit, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) said on Monday. The CM is undertaking a four-day visit to Singapore and Japan till February 26. He will be in Singapore till February 24. Together, the projects are expected to create over 20,000 employment opportunities across housing, logistics and digital infrastructure, said Ut ...Read More >
"The Sangh's objective is individual development because only strong individuals can build a strong society and nation," Bhagwat said at a programme to mark the Sangh's 100 years on Sunday, emphasising that the reality of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) cannot be understood from the outside. Some people mistake the Sangh for a paramilitary organisation, others for a service sector body, but the RSS is a social force working beyond these boundaries, he said, speaking on the theme 'Sangh Ya ...Read More >
The meet aims to facilitate the exchange of best practices and reinforce cooperative federalism ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Election Commission will hold a National Round Table Conference of State Election Commissioners on Tuesday * Chaired by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the meet will focus on enhancing the integrity and efficiency of elections * Senior officials of the poll body will present key technical and operational initiatives Did our AI summary help? Let ...Read More >
"BJP wale to ulti budhi ke log hai, inki neeyat mein khot hai (BJP people have warped thinking. They don't have good intentions)," he said. The 16th Finance Commission report has recommended the discontinuation of the Revenue Deficit Grant to 17 states, which includes Himachal Pradesh. The revenue minister, who returned from Delhi to Shimla after discussing the discontinuation of revenue deficit grant (RDG) to the state with the Congress high command, said Article 275(1) of the Indian Constitu ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka IT-BT Minister Priyank Kharge said despite South Indian states -- Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu -- driving India's technology and innovation story, they were not invited for the AI summit in New Delhi. He said Karnataka has extended full cooperation to every initiative of the Government of India, rising above party lines in the larger national interest and yet in national platforms such as the AI Summit, the IT ministers of the three states were excluded. Kharge was r ...Read More >
A day after a plane, operated by a non-scheduled operator (NSOP), crashed in Jharkhand, killing seven people onboard, DGCA held a meeting with all such operators on Tuesday. The meeting was held to "address a recent surge in aviation incidents and emphasised the critical need for an increased focus on safety across the sector", the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said in a statement. "Safety must remain the absolute priority, superseding all commercial considerations, charter comm ...Read More >
The Srinagar airport is set to get a makeover with the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approving a major expansion project at an estimated cost of Rs 1,677 crore. The redevelopment is expected to more than triple the airport's passenger-handling capacity, to 10 million passengers per year from the current 3 million, and is expected to be completed in four years. The project will be funded fully by equity from the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The Srinagar airport is a militar ...Read More >
A petition has been filed in the Kerala high court claiming that the chief minister's office (CMO) accessed personal information of government employees, including their mobile numbers and e-mail IDs, from the official e-governance portal for a bulk messaging campaign to highlight the achievements of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. The plea has been filed by an official of the department of general administration of the state government along with an associate professor of KTM Colle ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 24: "Affordable world class healthcare for all should be everyone's mission," President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday while inaugurating the 'Saving Lives and Building a Healthier Bharat' campaign organised by PD Hinduja Hospital in Lok Bhavan. Addressing doctors, healthcare professionals and dignitaries, the President emphasised that quality medical care must not remain a privilege for a few. She expressed confidence that India is steadily moving towards becoming a global healthca ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major infrastructure and policy decisions, including investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also approved the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, with an investment of Rs 2,668 crore, and the construction of the 3rd ...Read More >
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