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.
Afghanistan and England will face off in the 8th match of the ICC Champions Trophy on Wednesday, February 26. The match will be held at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and will begin at 2:30 PM IST. Notably, these two teams are in a crucial do-or-die situation, as the loser will be eliminated from the […]
Devotees from all over the country flocked to Prayagraj as the Maha Kumbh Mela is set to conclude this evening, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri. With this, the number of devotees visiting the pilgrimage has surged significantly. The UP govt, led by CM Yogi, has made all arrangements to manage the heavy congestion of devotees.
A mysterious disease in the Congo, Central Africa, is causing widespread tension. At least 53 people have died from the disease, with infected individuals passing away within 48 hours. The World Health Organization stated that expert teams have been sent to Congo to study the disease through samples from affected patients.
India will play its final league match against New Zealand on March 2 in the Champions Trophy. Former England cricketer Darren Gough suggested, “Indian pacer Mohammed Shami should take a rest in the next ODI. The BCCI has the responsibility of taking care of Shami, who is facing fitness issues, and said that India’s bowling […]
The heated comments between BJP leader and actress Madhavi Latha and Tadipatri TDP leader JC Prabhakar Reddy continue and a case has been filed against Madhavi. AP Mala Corporation Director Kamalamma filed a complaint, alleging that Madhavi Latha made vulgar remarks against her. The police filed a case under Section 353 of the IPC.
AAP’s Atishi defended Delhi’s scrapped liquor policy, citing a CAG report that exposed corruption under the old system, claiming illegal liquor trade from neighboring states caused losses. BJP accused AAP of looting Delhi, targeting Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia. The report highlighted a ₹2,002 crore loss due to policy flaws, leading to the 2022 policy rollback.
It is known that New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 5 wickets in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday night in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With this, New Zealand and India have secured their semi-final spots from the Group A category. On the other side, Bangladesh and Pakistan were eliminated from the series.