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Bank Holiday for Mahashivratri 2025: Banks in several Indian states including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka will be closed on February 26, 2025, for Mahashivratri. Customers should verify their local schedule and use online banking services for essential transactions.

Ranjana Nachiyaar, an actor-turned-politician, resigned from the BJP, citing disagreement with the party's stance on the three-language policy and alleged neglect of Tamil Nadu. She criticized the imposition of the policy, bias against Dravidian ideology, and challenges faced by women in politics. Nachiyaar plans to start her own movement prioritizing women's advancement.

Sunil Gavaskar criticized Pakistan's current cricket performance, saying even India's B team could defeat them. Pakistan's inability to develop strong players despite their PSL and domestic competitions was pointed out by Gavaskar, who attributed India's success to IPL's contribution to talent development.

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin has declared the state is prepared for a language war with the Centre over Hindi imposition through the NEP. He emphasizes NEP undermines social justice and threatens the Tamil language. BJP leader Tamilisai Soundarajan and AIADMK MP M Thambidurai have accused DMK of hypocrisy and political motivation.

A Colorado pet store was robbed when thieves staged a medical emergency, resulting in the theft of two English bulldog puppies. While store employees assisted an accomplice faking a seizure, another suspect stole the puppies. Police have arrested one suspect but are searching for the others.

Shashi Tharoor's recent post with Union Minister Piyush Goyal amid India-UK trade talks raises further speculation about his standing within the Congress party. Tharoor’s alleged dissatisfaction and previous bold moves, such as running for Congress president, highlight ongoing internal tensions.

Leader of Opposition Atishi and 11 AAP MLAs were suspended from the Delhi Assembly for protesting. They were upset over allegations that the BJP replaced Dr BR Ambedkar's portrait with that of PM Modi in the chief minister's office. Atishi accused the BJP of disrespecting Ambedkar and vowed to continue the protest until the portrait was reinstated.

Afan, a 23-year-old from Thiruvananthapuram, is accused of killing five people including his brother and injuring his mother, despite being known as mild-mannered and soft-spoken. Allegedly driven by financial crisis, he used a hammer for the murders and traveled to three houses. Police await his recovery to record his arrest.

A mother and daughter were apprehended while trying to dump a body in a trolley bag at Kumartuli Ghat, Kolkata. The women, who initially claimed it was a pet dog's remains, had traveled from Barasat Kajipara and were caught following local suspicion. The body was later identified as the younger woman's aunt-in-law.

Three men died after their motorcycle collided with an SUV from BJP MP Bhojraj Nag's convoy in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. The incident occurred near Podgaon village when the SUV swerved to avoid stray cattle, leading to a crash with the motorcycle traveling in the wrong direction.

Vivek Ramaswamy, endorsed by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, enters the Ohio gubernatorial race. Ramaswamy promises voters tax abolishments and critiques American culture's mediocrity. He aims to become the third Indian-origin governor in the US, following predecessors Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley.

Pakistan's early exit from the Champions Trophy led to strong criticism, with ex-captain Shahid Afridi urging a complete overhaul of the team's approach. Afridi pointed out that Pakistan's cricket style is outdated and doesn't align with modern aggressive play, as seen in their losses to New Zealand and India, emphasizing the need for a mindset change.

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh criticised an X, earlier Twitter, user for calling Star Sports' Hindi commentary "cringe", responding with a strong defence of the Hindi language. Harbhajan is part of the commentary panel for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and UAE.

Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened lacklustre in trade on Tuesday. While BSE Sensex was near 74,500, Nifty50 was above 22,550.

Following a tip-off that the accused Mariappan was hiding in the hillock near Kovilpatti, a police team rushed to the spot to nab him on February 24, 2025.

IIT Bombay researchers have come up with an alternative option to make steel production sustainable by adopting a method called hydrogen-based direct reduction of iron. 

Malleswaram Musings is a small gathering at TheSeniorCentral in Malleswaram, where senior citizens from the area came together to share and discuss their memories of the area.

Cases of sudden hair loss, or 'acute onset alopecia totalis', were reported in 279 persons in 18 villages of Buldhana between December 2024 and January this year

Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting has praised Virat Kohli for his consistency and longevity in One Day Internationals, predicting Kohli has the fitness and hunger to surpass Sachin Tendulkar's all-time ODI run record. Kohli, now third in the all-time ODI run charts, recently scored a century against Pakistan, further cementing his status as a cricketing great.

Why were the relaxed rules brought out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in 2024 opposed by airlines? How many days of leave do pilots get? What has the Delhi High Court ruled with respect to duty norms for pilots?