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Delivery boy killed in West Delhi crash, driver arrested

A 27-year-old man has been arrested after a 25-year-old delivery executive was killed in a road accident near Subhash Nagar Metro red light on Najafgarh Road in West Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

2026-02-21T04:01:28.996078+00:00 IST

Telangana: One dead in explosion at pharma industry

A Fire Official on the day of the incident said, "An explosion occurred at Vijaysai Pharma chemical industry while chemicals were being mixed, likely due to a short circuit. One employee, Pawan Kumar, aged 35, died on the spot.

2026-02-21T03:34:06.027775+00:00 IST

"SIR should not be used as political weapon": Congress' Sofia Fir

"SIR should be a normal exercise. It should not be used as a political weapon and misused in any manner," Firdous told ANI.

2026-02-21T03:27:31.715848+00:00 IST

Uttar Pradesh: Four dead after vehicle plunges into pond

Four people died after a vehicle en route from Auraiya to Kalyanpur, carrying a family of nine people and a driver, lost control and fell into a pond, on Friday.

2026-02-21T03:19:02.430307+00:00 IST

VHP Delhi General Secretary backs renaming of Supreme Court metro

"A public interest litigation is ongoing in the Delhi High Court regarding the Supreme Court Metro Station. There is talk of changing the name of the Supreme Court metro station to 'Sarvoch Nyayalaya' metro station. The DMRC has said that if we change the name to Hindi, it will cost Rs. 45 lakhs," he told ANI.

2026-02-21T03:11:37.734661+00:00 IST

Costa Rica Minister Zamora on India AI Impact Summit

Speaking to ANI on Friday on sidelines of AI Impact Summit, Zamora expressed happiness over the event, stating that for the first time it is being held in a global south country.

2026-02-21T03:10:39.979152+00:00 IST

CM MK Stalin to inaugurate Goripalayam flyover in Madurai today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin is scheduled to inaugurate the newly constructed flyover at Goripalayam in Madurai today.

2026-02-21T03:07:08.168179+00:00 IST

Three injured after LPG cylinder sparks fire in New Delhi

Three fire brigade vehicles were rushed to the spot, and efforts are currently underway to douse the flames.

2026-02-21T02:57:20.413408+00:00 IST

2 labourers die as loose soil caves in near Narela

According to Delhi Police, both were declared brought dead vide respective MLCs. As per the alleged history and eye-witness Rampal Ahirwar, the incident occurred around 12.15 PM at Factory No. L-246/247, Bhorgarh Phase-II, near Kali Mata Mandir.

2026-02-21T02:57:02.010160+00:00 IST

Speeding car runs over delivery boy in Delhi's Subhash Nagar, die

A delivery boy lost his life after a speeding car allegedly hit his motorcycle in the Subhash Nagar area of West Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, Delhi police said.

2026-02-21T02:47:03.546915+00:00 IST

Man arrested after firing at police in Luckno

Lucknow DCP Nipun Agarwal said, "On 17 February, an incident of chain snatching occurred with a woman named Rita Jha. We immediately formed teams. A man was riding a bike without a number plate today. When the police tried to stop him, he began firing."

2026-02-21T02:44:57.355974+00:00 IST

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory on final day of AI Summit

According to the advisory, traffic regulations will remain in force from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM to manage the expected heavy footfall and vehicular movement in and around the summit venue.

2026-02-21T02:34:53.739003+00:00 IST

Ramzan begins in Hyderabad; visitors enjoy Haleem and biryani

Pawan from Bengaluru said that whenever he visits Hyderabad during Ramzan, he makes it a point not to miss haleem and biryani, adding that the quality is very good.

2026-02-21T02:34:14.905729+00:00 IST

Case registered against man for allegedly harassing woman

The incident occurred on Friday evening when the man approached the woman, questioned her song choice, and recorded a video. The woman lodged a complaint, and the police have taken action.

2026-02-21T01:27:13.251739+00:00 IST

Haryana: Fire breaks out in garment store in Ambala cloth market;

A fire broke out in a garment store in a cloth market area of Ambala on Friday, prompting fire engines to rush to the spot, an official said.

2026-02-21T00:01:33.322527+00:00 IST

NHAI to discontinue cash payments at National Highway from Apr 1

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is contemplating discontinuing cash transactions at National Highway fee plazas across the country from April 1, 2026, with all toll payments proposed to be processed exclusively through digital modes such as FASTag and Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

2026-02-20T23:52:02.551709+00:00 IST

CAQM issues statutory direction to strengthen dust mitigation

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 97 to strengthen dust mitigation measures and streamline the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across Delhi-NCR, in a bid to curb particulate pollution in the region.

2026-02-20T23:49:16.313370+00:00 IST

MP: 52nd Khajuraho Dance Festival inaugurated, begins with Kathak

The 52nd Khajuraho Dance Festival, organised by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism and Culture Department, was inaugurated virtually by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.

2026-02-20T22:36:52.556178+00:00 IST

Pressure cooker explodes in Hyderabad's LB Nagar hotel, 4 injured

A pressure cooker exploded at a hotel in Hyderabad's LB Nagar area at around 12:30 pm on Friday.

2026-02-20T22:35:52.006698+00:00 IST

JNUSU condemns ‘casteist remarks’ by JNU VC Shantishree Dhulipudi

"We are students of JNU, and are shocked at the blatantly casteist statements made by VC Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit on a podcast published on 16th February 2026. The VC first proudly proclaimed her RSS lineage - 'I am proud of my affiliations with Rashtriya Sevika Samiti,' 'RSS gave me a worldview which is universal and unique,' 'RSS taught appreciation of difference and diversity,'" read the statement

2026-02-20T22:21:48.035071+00:00 IST

Jairam Thakur on Youth Congress' protest at AI ​​Summit

He said that Congress is no longer acting as a responsible political party but as an anti-national party, and that Rahul Gandhi's gang, scared of India's progress, has resorted to tarnishing the country's image.

2026-02-20T21:28:54.694543+00:00 IST