The central agency has filed a criminal revision petition assailing the trial court’s detailed order, which declined to frame charges in the corruption matter and held that the prosecution had failed to make out even a prima facie case for trial
27 February,2026 06:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAnil Ambani had earlier appeared at the agency’s headquarters in Delhi on Thursday and recorded his statement before investigators in connection with the ongoing probe
27 February,2026 06:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentPanic gripped government employees working at the state secretariat, Nabanna, the assembly house, and at the office of the chief electoral officer, who continued to remain on the streets in apprehension of aftershocks
27 February,2026 03:35 PM IST | PTIIndia hosted the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, securing USD 200 billion in AI investment commitments. The summit focused on human-centric AI, ethical frameworks like the New Delhi Declaration, and strengthening India’s role in global AI innovation
27 February,2026 02:45 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAddressing the first post-Budget webinar on ‘Technology, Reforms and Finance for Viksit Bharat’, PM Modi said the private sector must now take the lead in driving India’s next phase of globally competitive growth
27 February,2026 02:40 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court has directed all the states and Union Territories to create a time-bound plan to fill vacancies in open correctional institutions and expand open prison infrastructure. The court emphasised that prisons must focus on reform, dignity, and rehabilitation rather than functioning as labour camps
27 February,2026 02:31 PM IST | PTIIn a dramatic political move ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, former Tamil Nadu CM O Panneerselvam formally joined the DMK in Chennai in the presence of MK Stalin, marking a significant realignment in the state’s political landscape
27 February,2026 02:27 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA Delhi court granted bail to all 14 JNU students, including three Students' Union office-bearers, arrested during a protest march from the campus to the Union Ministry of Education on Thursday. The Patiala House Court granted bail on a bond of Rs 25,000 each after hearing arguments from both sides
27 February,2026 01:34 PM IST | IANSAround 6,000 chickens were culled at the Poultry Research and Training Centre in Patna's Kaushal Nagar after laboratory confirmation of avian influenza, prompting authorities to declare a 1-km infection zone and a 9-km surveillance zone. The Patna District Magistrate has banned the movement of poultry within municipal limits
27 February,2026 01:33 PM IST | IANSExpelled AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam and his son P Ravindhranath Kumar joined the DMK in Chennai on Friday in the presence of party chief and CM MK Stalin, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The move follows OPS's expulsion from AIADMK in 2022 after a leadership tussle with Edappadi K
27 February,2026 01:32 PM IST | ANIAssam Police seized 80,000 banned Yaba tablets worth around Rs 4 crore from a secret compartment of a vehicle in Bagori and 819 litres of illegal liquor from a hidden hold in Cachar district's Digorkhal, arresting three persons in two separate operations. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma lauded the police, saying Hidden compartments wont hide
27 February,2026 01:32 PM IST | PTIFormer US President Bill Clinton is set to be questioned by a Congressional panel on Friday over his well-documented links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following his wife Hillary Clinton's defiant testimony the previous day. Hillary called on President Trump — who also had ties to Epstein — to testify under oath
27 February,2026 12:30 PM IST | AFPA Delhi court discharged Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in the Delhi excise policy case, refusing to take cognisance of the CBI chargesheet. Kejriwal termed the case the “biggest political conspiracy” in independent India and alleged it was aimed at finishing AAP
27 February,2026 12:26 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Rouse Avenue Court on Friday discharged former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia in the Delhi Excise Policy case, observing that the alleged central conspiratorial role could not be substantiated and that allegations "failed judicial scrutiny" with "no criminal intent" found against Sisodia
27 February,2026 11:55 AM IST | New Delhi | ANITwo private schools in Chandigarh received bomb threat emails on Friday, prompting authorities to deploy fire brigade, bomb squads, dog squads, and ambulances for anti-sabotage checks. The threats are part of a series of similar hoax emails targeting schools across Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and Haryana in recent weeks
27 February,2026 11:54 AM IST | Chandigarh | PTIA 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Sikkim at around 4:10 am on Friday at a shallow depth of 5 km, adding to the growing panic among residents already rattled by four separate tremors the previous day. Damage to infrastructure has been reported at Gangyap and Gerethang schools, though no casualties have been confirmed so far
27 February,2026 11:35 AM IST | West Sikkim | ANI"We will request the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court to set up a fast-track court/ exclusive court for the day-to-day trial. We will send the cabinet decision to the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court," the Chief Minister said.
27 February,2026 10:44 AM IST | Guwahati (Assam) | ANIOn his three-day Bihar visit, Amit Shah is set to chair a crucial meeting in Purnea on India-Nepal border concerns. He has stressed removing encroachments and tackling infiltration in border districts
27 February,2026 10:36 AM IST | Patna | PTIKolkata Metro has deployed a 4 MW/6.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System to enhance operational resilience. The system ensures stranded trains can reach the next station at speeds of up to 55 kmph during power disruptions
27 February,2026 09:33 AM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesThe arrest of three Indian Youth Congress members by Delhi Police in Rohru, Shimla, triggered a tense standoff with Himachal Pradesh Police, who alleged procedural violations and registered a kidnapping case
27 February,2026 09:21 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesSC observed that there appeared to be a “deep-rooted conspiracy” and “calculated move” to undermine the institution. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday expressed anguish over NCERT and promised to fix accountability and take action.
27 February,2026 09:19 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
In a stunning update to the ongoing investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein files, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has addressed the media following her official testimony. Clinton stated under oath that she "never met" Jeffrey Epstein and had "no connection or communication" with him, describing her relationship with Ghislaine Maxwell as that of a "casual acquaintance." However, the internet is pushing back. We dive into the resurfaced 2010 photographs showing Ghislaine Maxwell as an invited guest at Chelsea Clinton’s high-security wedding—a fact that seems to contradict the "casual" nature of their relationship.
Oren Marmorstein praised Narendra Modi’s address at the Knesset, calling his Israel visit historic. He said ties have entered a “special strategic partnership” with 16 agreements signed across AI, defence and innovation
27 February,2026 10:40 AM IST | Jerusalem | ANINew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, pitching major housing projects and raising concerns about the ICE detention of Columbia University student Elaina Aghayeva, who was subsequently released
Cross-border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated sharply on Friday as Islamabad carried out airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, with Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declaring "open war" against the Taliban-led administration. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as cowardly and claimed 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
Signage at taxi stands stating that violators will be penalised will help to some degree
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