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8 cheetahs from Botswana, six females and two males, will arrive at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park today under India’s cheetah revival program. Transported via IAF aircraft and helicopters, they will quarantine in prepared enclosures. This 3rd African batch raises India’s population to 46, aiming to restore the species extinct for nearly 70 years.
Uday Bhanu Chib was granted bail by the Duty Magistrate at Patiala House Court in the AI Summit protest case. The court denied Delhi Police’s plea for extended custody, citing insufficient grounds. Arrested over a Bharat Mandapam protest, Chib must deposit his passport and surrender electronic devices as bail conditions.
Legendary American singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, 86, known for hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Laughter in the Rain,” has passed away. A Brill Building icon, he wrote for Elvis and Sinatra, scored three Billboard No. 1s, earned five Grammy nominations, and has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. He is […]
Legendary American singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, 86, known for hits like “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Calendar Girl,” and “Laughter in the Rain,” has passed away. A Brill Building icon, he wrote for Elvis and Sinatra, scored three Billboard No. 1s, earned five Grammy nominations, and has a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. He is […]
The All India Trinamool Congress announced four nominees for Rajya Sabha elections: Babul Supriyo, former Bengal DGP Rajeev Kumar, advocate Menaka Guruswamy, and actor Koel Mallick. With strong numbers in the West Bengal Assembly, the party is poised to secure four seats, while the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to win one.
Mizoram’s top women’s group, MHIP, wants the new marriage and inheritance law repealed, calling it unsafe for women. While it bans polygamy and boosts property rights, it strips Mizo women marrying non-tribal men of their identity and ST benefits for their children, sparking criticism over gender discrimination.
Bhakta Ramadasu Jayanthi Mahotsav will be celebrated on March 1 at LB Indoor Stadium, Basheerbagh. From 9 am to 7 pm, 1,100 musicians and 1,200 dancers from all Telangana districts will perform music and dance programmes. This 393rd edition aims to be grander, and art lovers are invited to enjoy the free cultural event.
The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for Punjabi singer Karan Aujla’s concert at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on February 28 from 4 pm to 10 pm. Traffic diversions will be in place around South Delhi. Commuters are advised to avoid the area and use public transport, especially the JLN Stadium Metro Station.
PM Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 1. He will inaugurate projects worth over Rs 7,100 crore, including roads, highways, electric buses, industrial estates, hospitals, universities, and redeveloped railway stations. He will also address public gatherings and visit the Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple in Madurai.
The CBI has appealed in the Delhi High Court to challenge the discharge of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, ex-Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, and 21 others in the Delhi Excise Policy case. The lower court had dismissed charges, but the legal battle continues amid political tensions and accusations of evidence tampering.
The Supreme Court today granted bail to Dr. Ajay Taware, accused of tampering with blood samples of a 17-yr-old involved in the May 19, 2024 Pune Porsche crash that killed 2 IT professionals. Citing parity with 3 earlier accused, the bench also emphasized parental responsibility in juvenile-related incidents, noting the accused had been in custody […]
The Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand received interim relief as the Allahabad High Court stayed his arrest on Friday. The court directed authorities not to take any action against him until the next hearing. The protection comes amid ongoing legal proceedings, giving the Shankaracharya temporary safety from coercive measures.
Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TIAL) won first prize from the Kerala government for excellence in energy management in the buildings category. Its engineering team saved 0.913 million units, cutting power costs by about ₹82 lakh in 2025-26. Minister V. Sivankutty presented the award, which was received by officials Rahul Bhatkoti and K. S. Shibu Kumar.
Russia urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to end hostilities and resolve disputes diplomatically amid rising clashes along the Durand Line. Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil Haq reportedly killed 133 Taliban fighters. The Russian Foreign Ministry and envoy Zamir Kabulov highlighted civilian casualties and called for an immediate cessation of attacks and negotiations.
A Delhi court ordered a departmental inquiry against the CBI officer who probed the excise policy case, where all 23 accused, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, were discharged. Judge Jitendra Singh criticized the investigation as “pre-meditated and choreographed,” highlighting the framing of Kuldeep Singh and contradictory handling of witnesses.