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Tyler Lucas won Beast Games Season 2 on February 24, 2026, taking home $5.1 million after choosing the correct suitcase in the finale. The season awarded more than $11 million overall to the top contestants. Lucas, a former Air Force pilot and Penn State player, confirmed his win on X, while MrBeast highlighted the record-breaking payouts.

The medal was conferred in recognition of the Prime Minister’s exceptional contribution — through his personal leadership — to strengthen strategic relations between India and Israel

HP Inc. is experiencing a significant surge in PC material costs, with RAM now accounting for 35% of the bill of materials, up from 15-18% last quarter. This rise is expected to impact Personal Systems Operating Profit margins, though HP is implementing cost-saving measures and strategic inventory management to mitigate the effects.

31-member JPC, which was set up to examine Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, will hold its first meeting today Bill

Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie stitched together a crucial seventh-wicket stand of 84 to lift New Zealand from 84 for 6 to 168/7. Matt Henry led the bowling with two wickets, including a maiden over, while Rachin Ravindra’s 4 for 27 restricted Sri Lanka to 107/8, handing New Zealand a 61-run win.

In its response, the Rural Development Ministry said the information could not be shared because the scheme ‘has not yet been formally notified by the States/UTs and has not become operational in any State/U.T.’

The committee, which probed the failure, says the signal meant to activate a key valve in the engine’s oxidiser line never reached it; this valve is crucial for firing the engine to raise the spacecraft’s orbit

‘We have never been slaves of anyone. We believe in our constructive work. By implementing [welfare] projects, we had secured the support [of the Centre]. But your party is not like us. The Congress had secured seats by intimidating the DMK,’ the AIADMK leader says at a meeting at Vanagaram near Chennai

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy played a false drama that Veligonda works were finished and dedicated the project to the nation without completing them, claims Chief Minister

‘Vellum Tamil Pengal’ campaign deploys booth-level women cadres armed with booklets, QR codes and augmented reality to deepen voter connect — while opening new space for women in party politics.

US President Donald Trump's second term sees a mixed economic picture: strong growth and tech investment clash with stalled job gains and inflation worries. Supreme Court's tariff ruling adds uncertainty. While manufacturing output rises, factory jobs decline. Affordability remains a concern for households despite overall economic momentum.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the prestigious "Speaker of the Knesset Medal," Israel's highest parliamentary honour, for bolstering strategic ties. He is the first Indian PM to be so recognized. This visit also saw him address the Israeli parliament for the first time, emphasizing friendship and partnership with the nation.

Commission moots sharing of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM), electoral rolls and the ECINET digital platform.

NASA has rolled back its Artemis II moon rocket and Orion spacecraft from the launch pad to the Vehicle Assembly Building due to a new technical issue with the helium pressurisation system. This setback, following earlier hydrogen leaks, means the planned March launch window is now unattainable.