Former 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ANIOren 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 | 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
27 February,2026 10:37 AM IST | IANSOn 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 | PTICross-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
27 February,2026 10:06 AM IST | ANIJimmy Lai’s 2022 fraud conviction over rented office space has been overturned by a Hong Kong court. The veteran media entrepreneur, however, continues to serve a 20-year sentence handed down in another case
27 February,2026 09:38 AM IST | AgenciesRussia launched 420 drones and 39 missiles, including 11 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The strikes hit critical infrastructure and homes across eight regions as US-led peace talks with Kyiv and Moscow continue in Geneva
27 February,2026 09:35 AM IST | AgenciesKolkata 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 | AgenciesTelangana’s monthly salary and pension bill has surged four-fold in a decade to around Rs 6000 crore and according to state chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao
27 February,2026 09:13 AM IST | Hyderabad | AgenciesCongress criticised PM Modi’s Knesset address during his Israel visit, saying it diminished India’s moral standing. The party invoked Nehru’s 1947 letter to Einstein and cited Israeli activist Eitay Mack’s critique of the speech
26 February,2026 08:11 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union Territories to create a time-bound plan to fill vacancies in Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) and expand open prison infrastructure. The court emphasised that prisons must focus on reform, dignity, and rehabilitation rather than functioning as labour camps
26 February,2026 08:01 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe RPI (A) chief also criticised the delay in action against VSR Ventures, which operated the ill-fated Learjet-45 plane that crashed at Baramati in Pune district on January 28 with Pawar and four others on board
26 February,2026 08:01 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentThe prosecution sanction order, which was obtained on February 10, 2026, "has been placed before the Special Rouse Avenue Court to expedite the trial in the case," the ED statement said
26 February,2026 07:37 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSIndia 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
26 February,2026 05:58 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee as part of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The closed-door deposition was suddenly paused after an unauthorized photo from inside the hearing was leaked and shared online.
A Dhaka court has directed authorities to approach Interpol for a red notice against British MP Tulip Siddiq in connection with alleged corruption in a private real estate project. Siddiq has already been sentenced to six years in Bangladesh in related cases
27 February,2026 09:32 AM IST | Dhaka | AgenciesJapan-based researchers have showcased Buddharoid, a humanoid robot trained on Buddhist texts. Built on Unitree’s G1 and integrated with an AI chatbot, it can speak, gesture and respond like a spiritual priest at temple events
A near-complete Alnashetri cerropoliciensis skeleton has emerged from Patagonia’s red sandstones. The under-1 kg dinosaur, part of the alvarezsaur group, was long considered elusive in the fossil record
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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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