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IDFC FIRST Bank detects Rs 590 crore fraud in Haryana government

The bank has suspended four employees, launched an investigation, and plans to recover the funds through legal and disciplinary action.

2026-02-23T06:29:02.947500+00:00 IST

Singapore: CM Yogi reviews skill development model at ITE

CM Yogi is on an official visit to Singapore from February 22 to 24 to deepen economic cooperation, institutional partnerships, and sector-specific collaboration between Uttar Pradesh and Singapore.

2026-02-23T06:23:34.439548+00:00 IST

Police arrive to arrest Avimukteshwaranand's residence

The Shankaracharya said that he expresses belief in three courts, which are the public, his heart and god, asserting that he has been given clean chits from each of them.

2026-02-23T06:00:32.039742+00:00 IST

Bihar Government to ban open meat sale near religious places

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha, while talking to the media, said, "This is a new initiative of the new government. The changing face of Bihar is clearly visible. We held a meeting under the Urban Development Department. We took seriously the issues raised in the meeting with intellectuals under the Jankalyan Samvad.

2026-02-23T05:57:28.790792+00:00 IST

Opposition walks out of Kerala Assembly over Sabarimala gold theft

Speaking on the bail granted to the Sabarimala Tantri, Rajeev said, "The High Court is supervising the SIT investigation. The Government does not need to express an opinion. The Kollam Court verdict was like a final judgment. The nature of the order was like a Supreme Court verdict. There is an abnormality in the order that granted bail to the Tantri."

2026-02-23T05:11:01.469428+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Budget session to begin today

During the budget session, all issues and suggestions expected by the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be incorporated in the upcoming State Budget. While providing relief to the common people, financial discipline will also be maintained, and strict measures will be taken if necessary.

2026-02-23T04:56:08.978737+00:00 IST

Dalit newlyweds denied entry to temple

A newly married couple went to the temple. An upper-caste person inside the temple acted like God. A Dalit family inside the temple was humiliated by being kicked out. Narayanappa scolded them, saying that Dalits are not allowed to enter, and they should perform puja.

2026-02-23T04:54:28.442709+00:00 IST

CM Yogi calls nine-year tenure as "golden chapter"

In an 'X' post, the Chief Minister asserted that the foundation of the state's growing strength lies in the youth, women, and farmers, adding that his government is committed to the development of deprived and backward communities across the state.

2026-02-23T04:36:18.099314+00:00 IST

Boy stabbed to death after an altercation in Delhi's Mangolpuri

A minor boy was stabbed to death in Mangolpuri after an altercation escalated into a violent quarrel, with three minor accused apprehended in connection with the incident.

2026-02-23T04:35:25.047575+00:00 IST

Delhi Police arrests fifth accused in connection with IYC protest

Prior to Yadav's arrest, four other leaders, Krishna Hari, Kundan Yadav, Ajay Kumar and Narasimha Yadav, were apprehended and remanded to five days of police custody by the Patiala House Court.

2026-02-23T04:32:50.174717+00:00 IST

Parag Naik's Sampige partners BharatGen for India AI chipsets

Sampige Semiconductors Private Limited, founded by semiconductor entrepreneur Parag Naik, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BharatGen Technology Foundation to advance India's sovereign AI ecosystem through co-development of India-centric AI semiconductor chipsets, hardware-aware models, and a unified software stack under the Make in India framework.

2026-02-23T03:59:01.947285+00:00 IST

Former Railway Minister Mukul Roy passes away

ormer Railway Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mukul Roy passed away on Monday at Apollo Hospital in Salt Lake, Kolkata.

2026-02-23T03:50:43.706097+00:00 IST

7th edition of India-Japan military exercise begins Feb 24

The 7th edition of Joint Military Exercise Dharma Guardian 2026 between India and Japan will be conducted at Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, from 24 February to 9 March 2026.

2026-02-23T03:33:16.279662+00:00 IST

"Officials did not provide documents": Uncle of arrested man

Speaking about the arrest, Golam Hossain, uncle of Suman Sk, said, "They arrested Suman from a mosque in Berhampore at around 11:30 pm. The officials did not provide us with any documents. We demanded proper documents and asked them to release my cousin."

2026-02-23T03:30:53.453031+00:00 IST

AI Summit protest: Two detained Youth Congress members released

According to Delhi Police, the officials have recovered t-shirts and posters that were used in the Indian Youth Congress's protest at the AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam from Indian Youth Congress leader Krishna Hari's car.

2026-02-23T03:11:53.907763+00:00 IST

Sikkim: Army, police rescue tourists stranded in heavy snowfall

Approximately 350 tourist vehicles are stranded Near Tsangu between Sipsu and 16th mile along the Jawaharlal Nehru (JN) Road under Sherethang following the heavy snowfall reported around 11:30 am on Sunday.

2026-02-23T02:57:21.045310+00:00 IST

PM Modi lauds AI Impact Summit

The AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on February 16-20, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence.

2026-02-23T02:43:25.257364+00:00 IST

Digvijaya Singh defends right to protest for JNUSU office bearers

In an X post, Singh said, "JNU is the top University in Humanities in India. It is internationally acclaimed. To protest on issues for benefits of students faculty and quality of education is the Right of the Students' Union elected by the majority of students."

2026-02-23T02:40:10.813574+00:00 IST

ABVP alleges attack by left-wing groups in JNU, demands actions

A clash erupted at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) between left-wing groups and ABVP workers in the early hours of February 23, resulting in injuries to several students.

2026-02-23T01:25:11.894285+00:00 IST

IAF’s Suryakiran, Sarang teams perform spectacular aerobatic show

Air Marshal Tejinder Singh highlighted that Sarang is the world's only close-formation aerobatic helicopter team, while Suryakiran flies Hawk aircraft.

2026-02-23T01:00:04.839382+00:00 IST