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'Minor incident': HAL dismisses Tejas 'crash' reports; defends jets' safety record

Times of India - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:44
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has clarified that a recent incident reports claiming that a Tejas jet crashed was actually a minor technical issue on the ground. The company emphasized the aircraft's strong safety record and is working with the Indian Air Force for resolution. This statement follows reports of significant damage to a Tejas after overshooting a runway.
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SIR: T.N. electorate stands at 5.67 crore as Election Commission publishes final electoral roll

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:42
In the draft electoral roll, more than 97.3 lakh electors – or 15% of those on the roll – were removed
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'Non-earning doesn't mean idle': HC affirms value of homemaker's work; grants maintenance

Times of India - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:36
The Delhi High Court affirmed the economic value of homemakers' contributions, stating their work is crucial for a spouse's effectiveness. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma emphasized that unemployment doesn't equate to idleness, and the law must recognize unpaid domestic labor. The court awarded Rs 50,000 in maintenance, rejecting the notion that a wife's ability to earn negates her right to support.
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CJI says 'general' directions in 2018 hate crime judgment may be 'unmanageable', favours case-to-case action

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:35
The eight-year-old verdict had reverberated as a sharp judicial criticism against a spate of lynchings and communally-coloured mob violence which had occurred since 2014
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Shadab Khan's 'Pakistan will play the final' claim goes viral - watch

Times of India - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:25
Pakistan allrounder Shadab Khan expressed confidence in his team reaching the T20 World Cup 2026 final. This statement comes as Pakistan prepares for a crucial Super Eights match against England. The pitch is expected to favor spinners. England has started their Super Eights campaign strongly. Pakistan needs a strong batting performance to succeed.
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India releases first anti-terror policy PRAHAAR

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:24
MHA policy emphasises that, in addition to terrorism sponsored from across the border, “criminal hackers and nation-states are targeting India with cyber-attacks”
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Delhi Secretariat, two schools receive bomb threat; declared hoax

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:23
According to the police, Army Public School in Dhaula Kuan and Air Force Bal Bharti School on Lodhi Road received bomb threats
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Hyderabad airport contributes nearly ₹68,000 crore to Telangana economy, supports 3.5 lakh jobs

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:23
A NCAER study notes that the airport’s rise has coincided with the State’s transformation into one of India’s most competitive economies
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Tamil Nadu SIR: Chennai records 28.3 lakh voters in final electoral roll

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:23
Perambur constituency has the highest number of voters at 2,22,792, while Harbour has the lowest at 1,16,896
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Amazon inaugurates second-largest office in Asia in Bengaluru

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:23
Amazon inaugurated its new office in North Bengaluru, which is its second-largest office in Asia
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Six passengers, conductor injured as TGSRTC bus falls off a bridge into dry bed of stream

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:22
The accident occurred when the driver of the Asifabad-bound TGSRTC bus lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a narrow bridge, without a protection wall, near Shyampur
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Unemployed wife not idle, unjust to disregard her labour: Delhi HC

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:21
The court also raised concern over maintenance proceedings often becoming "intensely adversarial", saying it rarely served the long-term interests of either parties, or their minor children
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Tamil Nadu SIR final electoral roll: Nearly 97 lakh electors names deleted

Times of India - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:20
Tamil Nadu's final electoral roll for 2026 lists 5,67,07,380 electors, with women slightly outnumbering men. Following a special revision, the state saw a significant drop in voters due to 97.37 lakh deletions, primarily in urban areas. However, over 34 lakh new applications for inclusion were subsequently received.
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First scientific assessment establishes Kaziranga as a fishing cat stronghold

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:17
The study was based on camera-trap images available from all-India tiger estimation data to determine if the feline species is rare or common in the national park
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Why did Bombay HC impose Rs 11 costs on two BMC officers? Court explains delay in acting

Times of India - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:17
The Bombay High Court directed two senior Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) officers to pay Rs 11 each from their salaries for delaying action against a ward officer. This token cost aims to emphasize prompt compliance with court orders, highlighting institutional delays despite the Municipal Commissioner's swift action.
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says NDA will fight elections to form govt in Kerala

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:13
The State has always lacked a right government which can take it to the next level of prosperity, Rijiju said
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Thunderstorm forecast in 17 Telangana districts on February 24

Hindu - Mon, 02/23/2026 - 09:06
Hyderabad and its surrounding districts will see a generally cloudy sky
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