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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin criticizes the BJP-led central govt for its 'anti-Hindi' stance, claiming the push for Hindi dominance endangers regional languages. Stalin argues that native languages in North India are becoming relics and denounces the three-language policy as a threat to Tamil culture. BJP leader Soundarajan accuses the DMK of hypocrisy on the language issue.

A 26-year-old woman was allegedly raped inside a parked bus at Pune’s Swargate bus depot in the early hours of February 25. Maharashtra's transport minister has ordered a departmental inquiry and multiple law enforcement teams are actively searching for the accused, with a Rs 1 lakh reward announced.

CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam Dates 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the dates for the Class 10 and 12 board exams 2026, starting in mid-February. Approximately 26.60 lakh Class 10 students and 20 lakh Class 12 students will participate. Results are expected in April and May, respectively.

A five-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh is critically injured after allegedly being raped by a 17-year-old neighbor. Medical team stabilized her condition with emergency surgery. Severe bite marks and internal trauma required extensive medical intervention. The accused has been apprehended, and protests demand the death penalty.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has adopted Salesforce's Slack for team communications. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, highlighting its potential to improve government efficiency. Benioff also praised Musk's AI chatbot Grok-3 for its impressive performance.

The Ministry of Education refuted claims by Sam Pitroda regarding a hacking incident during a virtual session at "IIT Ranchi," which does not exist. The ministry clarified that Pitroda was not invited to any event by IIIT Ranchi, condemning his remarks as an attempt to malign IIT's reputation and warning of legal consequences.

Check-posts set up on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border

Afghanistan's victory over England has propelled them to just one point shy of Group B leaders South Africa and Australia, setting up a crucial match against Australia. The outcomes of the last two Group B matches will determine the two semifinalists, with the possibility of net run-rate playing a decisive role.

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was above 74,700, Nifty50 was near 22,600.

The Indian diplomat said that Pakistan must get over its “unhealthy obsession” with India and focus on the issues that continue to plague its citizens

They also found fault with the proposal to appoint individuals with non-academic background as Vice-Chancellors saying that appointing V-Cs from industry or public administration would create a disconnect between them and the academic community

The Collector said 450 police personnel and rapid response teams would be stationed outside the polling stations and that the voting process would be constantly monitored

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson has deployed core technology to support Airtel transition to a 5G standalone network

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek urged European regulators to penalize Apple for allegedly bypassing the EU's Digital Markets Act. He accused Apple of delaying compliance to hinder competition. The issue concerns Apple's restrictions on alternative app stores. Potential fines could reach 10% of Apple's global revenue. This follows an earlier €1.8 billion fine against Apple.

Elon Musk has supported Jeff Bezos' decision to focus The Washington Post's opinion section exclusively on personal liberties and free markets. Bezos' announcement marks a significant editorial shift for the newspaper, emphasizing the importance of these principles in today's media landscape.

US President Donald Trump introduced a new visa program offering a $5 million 'gold card' with a pathway to citizenship. The initiative aims to replace the EB-5 visa and attract wealthy individuals to boost the US economy. Trump expects significant revenue generation from the program.

Afghanistan's victory over England in the Champions Trophy puts pressure on South Africa and Australia for the semifinal spots in Group B. Ibrahim Zadran's 177 and Azmatullah Omarzai's five-wicket haul were the highlights of Afghanistan's upset victory.

Why are persons with disabilities concerned about a certain provision in the draft Rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023? Who are data fiduciaries and data principals? How are legal guardians defined under the draft rules?

Elon Musk defended his cost-cutting measures as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) during a meeting with President Trump, despite receiving death threats. Musk highlighted the necessity of budget cuts to prevent national bankruptcy, while Trump and his Cabinet largely supported Musk's aggressive federal spending reductions.

The NFL has revived a taunt at the Scouting Combine based on Patrick Mahomes' 4.80-second 40-yard dash from 2017. Despite his Super Bowl successes, Mahomes remains a target for lighthearted teasing. The combine welcomes over 300 prospects aiming to improve their draft prospects.