Four people have died in Rajamahendravaram in the past 48 hours after allegedly consuming adulterated milk supplied by an unauthorised vendor, police said. Food Safety officials have collected samples for testing, while N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered strict action and directed authorities to provide the best possible medical care to affected
23 February,2026 04:03 PM IST | PTIThe advisory comes after thousands of Iranian students staged anti-government protests at universities in Tehran and other cities for a second consecutive day on Sunday, as campuses reopened a month after deadly nationwide unrest
23 February,2026 03:32 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAntonio Guterres warned of rising AI fragmentation due to technological rivalry and incompatible standards. The UN chief called for global interoperability benchmarks, science-led guardrails, and the creation of a Global Fund on AI to ensure inclusive access, risk-based govt
23 February,2026 02:49 PM IST | IANSThe Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea by Subramanian Swamy challenging Andhra Pradesh’s one-man committee probing administrative lapses in the Tirupati laddu adulteration case. The Bench led by CJI Surya Kant ruled that the state’s administrative inquiry and the SIT probe, earlier entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation
23 February,2026 02:48 PM IST | IANSRahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur court on Friday for a 2018 defamation case over remarks about Amit Shah. The next hearing is on March nine. Senior Congress leaders accompanied him and expressed full support, while the court directed the complainant to produce evidence
23 February,2026 02:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe accused, a resident of Khagrachari district of Bangladesh, was apprehended while attempting to cross into India through Gate No 2 of Amrit Para BSF camp in Dhalai district of Tripura. During the operation, BSF recovered a walkie-talkie set from his possession
23 February,2026 02:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentGurugram has overtaken Mumbai in ultra-luxury housing sales, recording 1,494 units worth Rs 24,120 crore in 2025, according to a joint report by India Sotheby's International Realty and CRE Matrix. The surge, driven by rising volumes and prices, highlights strong demand in emerging micro-markets such as Dwarka Expressway and Golf Course Road
23 February,2026 02:19 PM IST | PTIThe Centre has generated Rs 4,405.28 crore in revenue from scrap sales under the Swachhata campaign between 2021 and January 2026, according to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The report stated that Rs 200.21 crore was earned from scrap disposal during December 2025–January 2026 alone
23 February,2026 01:28 PM IST | IANSThe Bihar government will prohibit the open sale of meat and fish near educational institutions, religious places, and crowded public areas, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha announced on Monday. Speaking to the media in Patna, Sinha said the decision was taken after deliberations under the Urban Development Department and consultations
23 February,2026 01:01 PM IST | ANIMajor US and Canadian airlines have canceled dozens of flights to parts of Mexico after violence erupted following the killing of a prominent drug kingpin. Carriers including Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines, along with Canada’s WestJet and Air Canada, suspended flights to destinations
23 February,2026 12:35 PM IST | AFPMore than 200 political prisoners at Rodeo I prison near Caracas have launched a hunger strike, demanding inclusion under a newly approved amnesty law that excludes several categories of detainees. Families said around 214 inmates, including foreigners, began refusing food after learning that cases involving the military and terrorism charges
23 February,2026 12:35 PM IST | AFPNew York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a citywide travel ban as a powerful snowstorm barrels through the northeastern United States, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds and the threat of coastal flooding. The National Weather Service warned that blizzard conditions would rapidly develop from Washington to Maine with snowfall
23 February,2026 11:59 AM IST | AFPArmy Public School in Delhi Cantonment received a bomb threat email on Monday, prompting evacuation and a multi-agency search operation. Delhi Police, bomb disposal squad, dog squad and fire officials are conducting checks, while the cyber cell traces the email source. No suspicious item has been found so far
23 February,2026 10:36 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentFormer Railway Minister and senior TMC leader Mukul Roy passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at a private hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata. A founding member of the Trinamool Congress, Roy had also served as a Rajya Sabha MP and briefly joined the BJP before returning to TMC
23 February,2026 10:15 AM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentTensions flared at Jawaharlal Nehru University after Left- and Right-aligned student groups accused each other of violence during a late-night “Samta Juloos” march. Several students were reportedly injured in alleged stone pelting near the East Gate, with rival groups trading blame as campus authorities remained silent
23 February,2026 09:35 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIBJP MP Manoj Tiwari hit back at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over allegations that crime has peaked in Bihar, asserting that strict action is being taken against criminals. The exchange follows protests over a student’s death near AIIMS Patna, intensifying the law and order debate
23 February,2026 09:29 AM IST | Patna | ANINASA has decided to roll back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center after detecting a helium flow issue in the upper stage. The move delays the March 6 crewed Moon flyby, though the April launch window may still be preserved
23 February,2026 09:27 AM IST | Washington | ANIA section of a railway overbridge on National Highway 45 near Shahpura in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, collapsed during maintenance work, disrupting traffic. Officials said the contractor’s liability period had not expired. No casualties were reported, and traffic has been diverted as investigations begin
23 February,2026 09:25 AM IST | Jabalpur | ANIFormer Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the ruling BJP in the presence of state president Dilip Saikia at Vajpayee Bhawan. Hours later, he was inducted into the party’s State Executive Committee. Borah had resigned earlier, despite efforts by Congress leaders to persuade him to stay
23 February,2026 08:32 AM IST | Guwahati | AgenciesAt least five police personnel were killed and four others injured in a head-on collision between an SUV and a truck on National Highway 49 in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district. The officers were returning from a wedding when the accident occurred near Odisha Adarsh Vidyalaya. A case has been registered
23 February,2026 08:26 AM IST | Bhubaneswar | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Meerut Metro and dedicated the entire 82 km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor to the nation. With a design speed of 180 kmph, India’s first regional rapid transit system connects Delhi with Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut, boosting high-speed urban mobility
23 February,2026 08:01 AM IST | Meerut | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly anticipating his own "martyrdom" as tensions escalate with the United States and the threat of a possible military strike looms. Inside the inner circle of Iran’s leadership, Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, former nuclear envoy and influential strategist, with the central role of crisis management, steering the regime through its most critical hour. As Iran faces the aftermath of a 12-day conflict with Israel, Larijani emerges as the key channel for diplomatic engagement with President Donald Trump, while simultaneously overseeing wartime command and the regime's national survival strategy. The reshuffling includes former Revolutionary Guards commanders taking critical positions, ensuring succession planning, leadership protection and continuity amid looming threats of US and Israeli strikes. WATCH
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been reelected as general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, with delegates praising his expansion of the country’s nuclear arsenal and strengthened regional posture. According to state media outlet Korean Central News Agency, Kim was unanimously backed at the party congress
23 February,2026 10:16 AM IST | Seoul | APMexican security forces have killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, alleged head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggering a surge of violence across several states. US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau confirmed he had been informed of the operation, calling it a major development in the fight against crime
Pakistan said its military killed up to 80 militants in strikes along the Afghan border, targeting TTP hideouts after recent suicide attacks in Bannu and Bajaur. Afghanistan rejected the claim, alleging civilian casualties and airspace violations, and summoned Pakistan’s ambassador amid rising tensions
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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-
The access road to their homes is choked by devotees, mounds of footwear that are piled Everest high at times just outside their building gates.
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