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India face Zimbabwe in a must-win Super 8 T20 World Cup match in Chennai. Clear skies and temperatures around 26–32°C favor play. After missing a session due to his father’s illness, middle-order batter Rinku Singh will rejoin the squad. India must win both remaining matches with strong margins to keep semifinal hopes alive.
Allu Arjun is forming district fan committees for social service, but openly flaunting them is outdated. Publicity, group photos, and conventions invite criticism, making him appear self-obsessed. His team should manage associations discreetly, let their work speak, and ensure they seem independent, avoiding direct hero-led promotion in today’s social media era.
Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals are slim after New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka in the Super 8s, boosting NZ’s net run rate and points. Pakistan must beat Sri Lanka in their final match and hope New Zealand lose at least once — ideally to England — to level points […]
The CBI has registered a fresh case against Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications, alleging a ₹2,223.17 crore fraud on Bank of Baroda between 2013 and 2017. Following earlier ED action, Ambani appeared in Delhi today, responding to fresh summons issued for today, February 26, after he missed a scheduled deposition last week, as the investigation […]
Indian benchmark indices ended Thursday’s volatile session mixed. The Nifty 50 rose 0.06% to 25,496.55, while the Sensex slipped 0.03% to 82,248.61. Midcaps gained 0.66%, smallcaps were flat. Healthcare and pharma stocks outperformed, while media and FMCG lagged. PSU bank shares also advanced, supporting broader market sentiment despite choppy trading.
Filmmaker Sudipto Sen, who directed the 2023 hit The Kerala Story, won’t helm the sequel The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. He said sensitive topics need deep, long-term research and he can’t base a film on unverified sources like WhatsApp forwards or news reports. The sequel, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, has already stirred political […]
Just a day before release, “The Kerala Story 2” faces legal trouble. The Kerala HC has ordered a 15-day stay on its Feb 27 release after petitions challenged CBFC certification. Justice Bechu Kurien Thomas noted the petitioner’s concerns seem genuine and highlighted that CBFC likely ignored guidelines, prompting the court’s intervention before final clearance.
Telangana’s monthly salary and pension bill has jumped nearly fourfold to about ₹6,000 crore since 2014, as successive pay revisions expanded fixed costs. Top engineers in state power utilities now earn up to ₹7 lakh monthly, while senior sanitation workers like sweepers can receive close to ₹2 lakh. Officials link increases to periodic pay hikes […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP will win the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections and promised that after coming to power, the party will drive out “every single infiltrator” from the state. Speaking in Bihar’s Araria, he described infiltration as a threat to security and demographic balance and said action would begin in […]
Ram Charan’s “Peddi” is scheduled for an April 30 release. “Chikiri” has raised expectations, with the second single set to release soon. While the makers are confident about meeting the date, industry circles remain skeptical. With around 25 working days left and a special song still to be shot, the team is working intensely to […]
Prabhas’ “The Raja Saab” failed to meet expectations, though he reportedly assured producers of another collaboration soon. Meanwhile, a viral selfie featuring Prabhas with Meher Ramesh and V V Vinayak has sparked speculation. Sources say the picture was taken at a private party hosted at Vinayak’s residence, suggesting it was a friendly get-together.
Swiggy has expanded its ‘Food On Train’ service with IRCTC to 152 stations across India, up from 70 last year, marking 117% growth. The expansion covers major and regional hubs like Itarsi, Tirunelveli, and Kharagpur. Swiggy also rolled out Holi special menus and enhanced ‘Train Friendly Dishes’ for faster, convenient onboard dining experiences nationwide.
Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled a new Rail Tech Policy and a fully digital 24×7 Railway Claims Tribunal under the “52 Reforms” agenda. The initiative promotes startup innovation, AI-driven safety solutions, and faster tech adoption. All 23 RCT benches will enable online case filing and real-time tracking, boosting transparency, efficiency, and citizen access.
PM Narendra Modi will launch India’s nationwide HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls on February 28 from Ajmer, Rajasthan. The campaign aims to prevent cervical cancer and will run intensively for three months before integration into routine immunization. States have been advised on safety protocols, including observation after vaccination.
Around 40 exhibitors from the Telugu states proposed an eight-week OTT window to save theaters at the Film Chamber’s Executive Committee meeting. Producers including Suresh Babu, Suniel Narang, Dil Raju, and Tagore Madhu agreed to form a committee. A cut-off date will be fixed, amid concerns over loopholes and producer-exhibitor conflicts.