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One of the men is from Madhya Pradesh

“This is the BJP playbook – vendetta as governance and agencies as campaign tools,” Pawan Khera said

‘The Rise of Ashoka’, starring Sathish Ninasam and Sapthami Gowda has a social theme, but the film is bogged down by cliched ideas and over-the-top characters

State’s Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary informed the House that from 2023 till February 4, 2026, fly ash generated by 24 thermal power plants in Raigarh district was utilised for land filling and mine filling

Bengaluru is a city where creativity finds capital, says Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

However, describing Mr. Panneerselvam’s move as “unfortunate,” former interim general secretary of the AIADMK, V.K. Sasikala, in a post on social media, said the DMK was an “evil force” that must be removed from the State’s political scene

Two Agniveer trainees had died due to suspected meningococcal infection, prompting the authorities to step in

Union Budget 2026-27 gave special focus on shaping the future of the country’s youth, says Suresh Gopi

He said that any decision on the CM candidate will involve the alliance’s leadership comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party’s national president

Pakistan and Afghanistan are locked in an escalating conflict following cross-border strikes. Pakistan's defence minister declared an "open war," citing the worst escalation since October. The military disparity is stark: Pakistan boasts a significantly larger, better-equipped force with advanced air power and a nuclear arsenal, while Afghanistan's capabilities have declined, highlighting a vast imbalance in manpower, firepower, and defence spending.

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In a joint statement, the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CBP confirmed that the military used a "counter-unmanned aircraft system ... to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The agencies added that the episode "took place far away from populated areas and there were no commercial aircraft in the vicinity.

Ravichandran Ashwin defended Abhishek Sharma after Mohammad Amir called him “just a slogger” following three ducks in the T20 World Cup. Abhishek silenced critics with a quick 55 off 30 balls against Zimbabwe. Ashwin praised his bat swing and rejected the label, while Abhishek said he had waited for this moment and appreciated the team’s support.

Another round of meeting of D K Shivakumar loyalists likely to be held before the State budget session, which will start from March 6

“The entire country is closely watching the leadership of CM M.K. Stalin. He has set the grammar for how to run a political party,” Mr. Paneerselvam told the media

Advocate for a petitioner says contempt plea will not be moved against film’s producer as the movie has not been released and ticket sales are being refunded

The petitioners had approached the High Court alleging that the film’s teaser and trailer portrayed Kerala in a bad light