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- India
Excise policy case: ‘Truth Triumphs’, says Punjab CM on Kejriwal verdict
Chandigarh: The Punjab unit of AAP on Friday, February 27, hailed the court’s discharge of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann…
- Hyderabad
‘Pak-born’ Hyderabad man produces Indian passport in HC, raises questions
Hyderabad: In a dramatic turn before the Telangana High Court, a 35-year-old man from Yakutpura, described by authorities as Pakistan-born, produced an Indian passport during appeal proceedings despite repeatedly claiming he had…
- India
India saw 42 hate crimes against minorities in January: Siasat’s tracker
Hyderabad: India recorded at least 42 hate crimes and hate speeches targeting Muslims, Dalits and Christians in January 2026, averaging nine to 10 incidents a week, according to Siasat.com’s monthly tracker. The…
- Business
India’s forex reserves drop USD 2.119 bn to USD 723.608 bn
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves dropped by USD 2.119 billion to USD 723.608 billion during the week ended February 20, the RBI said on Friday, February 27. In the previous reporting week, the…
- Offbeat
Deepinder Goyal’s health startup hiring based on body fat sparks debate
New Delhi: Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal’s unconventional recruitment post for his health-tech startup Temple on Friday, February 27, seeking “athletes who are also engineers and scientists” and specifying an eligibility criterion of…
- India
Foreign woman molested in Mumbai, shares ordeal through video post
Mumbai: An incident of the molestation of a foreign woman has come to light in Mumbai, with the woman herself sharing details of the disturbing episode by posting a video on her…
- India
HC clears decks for release of ‘The Kerala Story 2’, lifts interim stay
Kochi: In a dramatic turn within 24 hours of a judicial setback, a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday lifted the interim stay on the release of ‘The Kerala…
- India
Rohith Vemula, Honour Killing Bills sent for review, says Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister H K Patil said that the state Cabinet has discussed key legislations, including the proposed Rohith Vemula Bill and the honour killing Bill, and decided to seek further inputs…
- India
SKM to Meet CMs, LoPs on US trade deal; seeks Commerce Minister’s ouster
New Delhi: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Thursday, February 26, announced two nationwide campaigns to press state governments to oppose the proposed India-US trade deal, seek the dismissal of Commerce Minister…
- India
Police, students injured in JNUSU protest clash; over 50 detained
New Delhi: Police and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students were injured after they clashed during a march by the students’ union here on Thursday, February 26, with police claiming that they were…
- Sports
T20 World Cup: India crush Zimbabwe by 72 runs in must-win Super 8 clash
Chennai: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India thrashed Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win Super 8 match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World…
- Sports
T20 WC: South Africa hammer West Indies by 9 wickets, tighten grip on semis
Ahmedabad: A clinical South Africa outclassed West Indies by nine wickets in their Super 8 clash to stretch their unbeaten run and all but seal a place in the semifinals of the…
- India
Tigers are increasingly preying on humans in India: Report
Rajasthan: Tigers are more actively preying on human beings for sustenance, with over 43 people killed across India between January and June 2025, according to the 2026 State of India’s Environment report (SOE…
- Top Stories
No extra charge on flight ticket cancellations within 48 hrs: DGCA
New Delhi: Passengers can now cancel or change air tickets without paying additional charge within 48 hours of making the bookings subject to certain conditions, with aviation watchdog DGCA revising the ticket…
- Middle East
PM Modi invites Israeli startups to invest in India
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Israeli technology companies to invest in India and partner with Indian youth as he visited an exhibition here showcasing pioneering innovations in areas such as…
