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Afridi issues fiery challenge to Shadab over 'India World Cup' comment

Times of India - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:45
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has criticized Shadab Khan's post-match comments, reminding him of the challenges of handling success after their 2021 World Cup win against India. Afridi urged Shadab to let his performance on the field answer critics during the upcoming Super 8 matches, emphasizing that former players supported him during difficult times.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India ‘very soon’, Envoy Sergio Gor says

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:44
The U.S. Envoy to India did not specify dates of the visit, but said it is scheduled in the next few months
Categories: National News

In Pictures: Global Navies gather in Visakhapatnam for MILAN 2026

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:43
Visakhapatnam hosts a slate of major maritime events in February, bringing global navies to India’s east coast
Categories: National News

$5 million question: Can bankers be fired for demanding 8 hours of sleep?

Times of India - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:41
Wall Street’s junior-banker grind has been a simmering flashpoint since pandemic-era deal surges, when complaints about punishing schedules and chronic sleep deprivation spilled into public view and forced some banks to tinker with “protected” time off
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Massive fire at Hyderabad coaching centre triggers chaos; 40+ students trapped

Times of India - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:36
A major fire erupted at a Hyderabad coaching centre in Ameerpet, trapping over 80 students on the fourth floor. Terrified students were seen on balconies as thick smoke and flames consumed the building. Locals bravely held safety nets below, anticipating potential jumps as emergency services arrived.
Categories: National News

Bengaluru’s Indian Cartoon Gallery and its role in documenting this art form

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:35
As the Indian Cartoon Gallery enters into its 20th year, we take a look at how it began and its workings
Categories: National News

Kannur ADM Naveen Babu death: Prosecution tells court no need for further probe

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:30
Prosecution opposes petition by Naveen Babu’s wife seeking fresh probe, says issues raised in plea had been examined and rejected by courts from Magistrate level up to Supreme Court
Categories: National News

Gurgaon horror: 3.5-year-old raped, strangled to death by neighbour

Times of India - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:28
A 3.5-year-old girl was raped and strangled to death in Gurgaon after being lured away by a neighbour. The 25-year-old accused, a native of Bihar, confessed to the crime during police interrogation. He admitted to taking the child to an empty place and then killing her to destroy evidence.
Categories: National News

New terminal of Guwahati airport to begin operations from Feb. 22, says Assam CM

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:27
Domestic and international flights are likely to operate from the new terminal by March, while the old terminal will be converted into a cargo hub
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Mumbai Climate Week 2026: Bela Gram emerges as Maharashtra’s first net-zero village through panchayat leadership

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:24
“Climate action begins at home, when the Panchayat guides, people participate, and change starts,” say Sarpanch of Bela Gram
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Supreme Court rejects plea for ban on naming mosques after Babur

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:19
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta rejected a plea by Devki Nandan Pandey, who sought a blanket judicial restraint on naming mosques after Babur or using the nomenclature ‘Babri Masjid’
Categories: National News

Environmentalists oppose construction of stadium on KSIC filature factory premises in T. Narasipura in Karnataka

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:18
Parisarakkagi Naavu, an environment protection organization, pointed out that the land in T. Narsipura earmarked for construction of a stadium contains more than 500 trees of various species, many of which are over a hundred years old
Categories: National News

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi records statement in court over remarks on Amit Shah

Times of India - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:18
Rahul Gandhi appeared in a Sultanpur court on Friday for a 2018 criminal defamation case concerning remarks allegedly made about Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly elections. The case, filed by a BJP leader, accuses Gandhi of calling Shah an "accused in a murder case," a statement Gandhi denies as politically motivated.
Categories: National News

Watch: Privacy and transparency: On the RTI Act amendment, petitions

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:08
There must be no information asymmetry between state and citizens
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Kerala SIR: State has a little over 2.69 crore voters in final list

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:08
Kerala’s final electoral roll to be formally published on February 21. The ECI list will have a little over 16.54 lakh voters less than the voters’ list used for local body elections in December 2025
Categories: National News

People eager for political change in Kerala, UDF will come to power with 100 seats: Ramesh Chennithala

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 07:07
Congress leader says Chief Minister’s ‘anxiety over impending electoral setback is the reason behind blatant misuse of government machinery and officials’ for proposed Nava Kerala survey
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Reassessing Periyar E.V. Ramasamy’s take on Tamil, which he called a barbarian language

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 06:59
The Dravidar Kazhagam founder believed that Tamil lacked sufficient literature that would pave the way for human development and cultivation of scientific temper. ‘It is my anguish that Tamil could not become a language of science and rationalism like English,’ he wrote while defending his characterisation of the language
Categories: National News

Record-breaking reach! India-Pakistan clash becomes T20 World Cup's most-viewed match

Times of India - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 06:52
India's dominant T20 World Cup victory over Pakistan shattered digital records, attracting 163 million viewers, the highest ever for an ICC T20 World Cup match. Ishan Kishan's explosive 77 powered India to 175/7, a target Pakistan couldn't chase, falling for 114. This win secured India's Super Eight spot unbeaten.
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Sachin Pilot demands transparent probe into Ajit Pawar’s death

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 06:50
The Congress leader, who lost his father in a vehicular accident, emphasised that such incidents transcend political lines and necessitate a thorough investigation to uncover the facts.
Categories: National News

Assam CM greets people of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram on statehood day

Hindu - Fri, 02/20/2026 - 06:43
Assam shares a deep and enduring bond with both the States, HImanta Biswa Sarma said in a post on X
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