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After watching Chhaava, author Amish Tripathi urged renaming places named after Aurangzeb to honor Chhatrapati Shivaji or Sambhaji Maharaj. Deeply moved by the film, he highlighted their historical significance, emphasizing their role in reviving India’s ancient Dharmic traditions, which he believes were nearly lost by the 17th century.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin’s claim that the state would lose eight Lok Sabha seats due to delimitation. He assured that Tamil Nadu wouldn’t lose a single seat, citing PM Modi’s statement in Parliament that southern states’ representation would remain unchanged even after the delimitation process.
Former AP CM YS Jagan is currently touring his home constituency of Pulivendula. During his visit, Jagan inaugurated the ‘YS Raja Reddy Eye Center,’ emphasizing that it was established for the convenience of the local people. He advised the doctors at the center to provide high-quality medical services to the public.
The Divine Maha Kumbh has welcomed nearly 64 crore devotees for a holy dip. AI-driven systems with 1,700 cameras, including 500 AI-enabled ones, track crowd density and individuals. Data is sent to a cloud-based dashboard at Prayagraj’s command centre, ensuring smooth crowd management and law enforcement at the world’s largest religious gathering.
The Telangana government has mandated Telugu in all schools, including CBSE, ensuring students learn their mother tongue or the regional language. From 2025, Class IX and X will have a simplified Telugu syllabus. The move comes amid Tamil Nadu’s row with the Centre over the three-language policy in the National Education Policy.
The US has ordered officials to deny visas to transgender athletes misrepresenting their birth sex and enforce permanent bans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s directive follows Trump’s February 5 order barring transgender women from women’s sports. The policy targets fraudulent entries ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Elon Musk’s net worth dropped $22.2 billion as Tesla shares fell 8.4% amid weak European sales and tariff concerns. The market downturn, fueled by Trump’s budget cuts and trade policies, also hit tech stocks. Despite the dip, Musk remains $100 billion richer than before Trump’s election, per Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index.
Tamil superstar Vijay marks his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s first anniversary with a grand event in Mamallapuram today. As Tamil Nadu’s elections near, TVK positions itself as an alternative to Dravidian majors. His silence on AIADMK sparks alliance speculation, while comparisons to MGR and Jayalalithaa highlight his ambitious political entry.
The Indian domestic stock market will remain closed today, Feb 26, on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri festival. The Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange will remain shut for the trading of equity and debt segments. Apart from national festivals, the stock market will be closed on every Saturday and Sunday.
Lionel Messi was fined by MLS for grabbing NYCFC assistant Mehdi Ballouchy’s neck after Saturday’s game. The league ruled he violated its “Hands to the face/head/neck” policy. Messi assisted a stoppage-time equalizer in the 2-2 draw. Luis Suarez also received a similar fine for grabbing NYFC’s Birk Risa’s neck at half-time.
