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<div>After Delhi court’s relief to AAP leaders in excise case, CM Vijayan likely to meet Kejriwal</div>

After Delhi court’s relief to AAP leaders in excise case, CM Vijayan likely to meet Kejriwal

INDIA, TOP STORIES
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case has injected fresh energy into opposition ranks and could soon find resonance in Kerala’s fast-evolving political landscape as the state heads to Assembly elections.With Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Delhi to attend the Politburo meeting of the CPI-M, indications are that he is likely to call on Kejriwal in what would be a politically loaded meeting.The two leaders share a warm personal rapport.In 2024, when CM Vijayan led a high-profile protest in the national capital, accusing the Centre of financially strangling opposition-ruled states, Kejriwal, then Delhi Chief Minister, had joined him in a show of solidarity.That gesture had signalled a broader convergence among ...
UN chief voices concern over Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, urges resolution through dialogue

UN chief voices concern over Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes, urges resolution through dialogue

TOP STORIES, WORLD
Kabul, Feb 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that escalating clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan risk regional instability and urged two nations to hold dialogue and protect civilians, local media reported on Friday.Guterres voiced concern over rising clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan and urged both sides to avoid further military confrontation. He urged Pakistan and Afghanistan to resolve disputes through talks and diplomacy and uphold international obligations, especially regarding the protection of people, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported.On Thursday night, Pakistan launched “Operation Ghazab lil-Haq” (Righteous Fury) in response to what it described “unprovoked firing” by the Afghan forces across multiple border sectors, Pa...
Bengaluru GAFX 2026: Karnataka leading AVGC-XR revolution, says CM Siddaramaiah

Bengaluru GAFX 2026: Karnataka leading AVGC-XR revolution, says CM Siddaramaiah

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Bengaluru, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated the 7th edition of the Bengaluru GAFX – Games, Animation and Visual Effects Conference, themed 'Evolution Reloaded,' and asserted that Karnataka is not merely participating in the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality) evolution but leading it through sustained policy support, talent development and global partnerships.Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the conference, Siddaramaiah said Bengaluru was the natural choice to host such an event, describing the city as a place “where imagination meets engineering, where art meets algorithms, and where creativity finds capital.”He noted that the sector has the potential to generate up to 20 lakh jobs over the next five ...
<div>Ranji Trophy Final: Krishna strikes early as J&K reach 11/2 at Lunch on Day 4</div>

Ranji Trophy Final: Krishna strikes early as J&K reach 11/2 at Lunch on Day 4

SPORTS
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Karnataka made a strong start with the ball in the second innings, taking two early wickets as Jammu and Kashmir were reduced to 11/2 at Lunch on Day 4 of the Ranji Trophy final. Qamran Iqbal remained unbeaten on 6. After taking a big 291-run lead, Jammu and Kashmir had a poor start in their second innings. Prasidh Krishna carried his form from the first innings and dismissed Yawer Hassan in the second over. First-innings centurion Shubham Pundir followed soon after. Vijaykumar Vyashak bowled a good-length delivery that took the edge, and KL Shrijith completed the catch in the slips. Shubham managed just 4 runs.Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir began the day well by breaking the partnership between Mayank Agarwal and Kruthik Krishna, who were building pressure with regular si...
Bengal medical student found dead in hostel room; family suspects murder

Bengal medical student found dead in hostel room; family suspects murder

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IANS) The family members of Pulak Haldar, a final-year student of Kalyani Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital and Medical College in West Bengal's Nadia district, whose decomposed body was recovered from the hostel room, have claimed that he was murdered.The autopsy of the medical student's body will be conducted on Friday, and only after that will the medical reasons behind the death be ascertained, said an investigating officer in the case.According to Sudhanshu Haldar, the father of the deceased medical student, several injuries and cut marks were noticed on the body of his son, which created suspicions about the possible murder. “This is surely not a case of natural death. We demand an in-depth and fair investigation into the matter. I do not want the investigation into...
<div>Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurates ‘Prakritik Krishi Utpadan’ exhibition</div>

Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurates ‘Prakritik Krishi Utpadan’ exhibition

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat on Friday inaugurated an exhibition of natural farming produce at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex, aimed at promoting awareness among farmers and the wider public about chemical-free agriculture.A total of nine stalls showcasing natural farming products were set up within the Assembly premises.The exhibition was organised with the objective of encouraging farmers to adopt natural farming practices and to highlight the range and quality of produce cultivated without synthetic inputs.Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, Deputy Speaker Purnesh Modi, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rushikesh Patel were present at the inauguration.State BJP president and MLA Jagdish Vi...
Renewed Sri Lanka’s Easter bombing probe puts NTJ’s South India radicalisation network back under lens

Renewed Sri Lanka’s Easter bombing probe puts NTJ’s South India radicalisation network back under lens

INDIA, TOP STORIES
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The arrest of Sri Lanka’s former Intelligence chief, Retired Major-General Suresh Sallay is a turning point in the investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people. The move was a bold one taken by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake who won the presidency in 2024.He had promised that all persons involved in the attack would be brought to justice.Sallay was made State Intelligence Service (SIS) chief in 2019 after Gotabaya Rajapaksa became President.The allegation against Sallay was that he had permitted the attack to take place with the intention of influencing that year’s presidential election, which was eventually won by Rajapaksa.Sallay had become a prominent figure in Sri Lanka and was widely credited with dismantling the LTTE. His arr...
<div>Jennifer Garner refuses to promise her children she won’t have a facelift</div>

Jennifer Garner refuses to promise her children she won’t have a facelift

ENTERTAINMENT
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (IANS) Hollywood star Jennifer Garner, who has previously tried Botox injections but doesn't plan to get them again, hasn't ruled out undergoing any bigger cosmetic procedures in the future.Speaking to Kylie Kelce on her Not Gonna Lie podcast, the actress, who has Violet, Fin, and Samuel, with ex-husband Ben Affleck, said: “My kids are like, ‘Mom, promise us you'll never get a facelift.’ And I say, ‘I am unlikely to rush toward a facelift.'"And yet I refuse to make that promise because I am me today, and I don't know how I'm gonna feel.”Meanwhile, Garner shared that she loves working with children of varying ages because there is always something she can learn about being a better mother to her own children, reports femalefirst.co.uk.She said: "I love the intimacy of ...
Telangana releases Rs 745 crore to clear pending bills of government employees

Telangana releases Rs 745 crore to clear pending bills of government employees

INDIA, TOP STORIES
Hyderabad, Feb 27 (IANS) The government of Telangana has released Rs 745 crore towards pending bills payable to government employees in the state.On the direction of Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who is also the Finance Minister, the Finance Department on Friday released the amount.This was the seventh consecutive month that the government has issued the funds to clear the pending bills.As part of the assurance given to employee unions, the government has been sanctioning not less than Rs 700 crore every month towards clearance of pending bills since June last year. Last month, the government had released Rs 720 crore. In December, 2025, officials of the Finance Department released bills amounting to Rs 713 crore.The state government had assured employee unions that an amo...
<div>Ranji Trophy Final: Nabi takes fifer as J&K bowl out Karnataka for 293, take 291-run lead</div>

Ranji Trophy Final: Nabi takes fifer as J&K bowl out Karnataka for 293, take 291-run lead

SPORTS
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Right-arm pacer Auqib Nabi picked up his seventh five-wicket haul of the season as Jammu & Kashmir bowled out Karnataka for 293 in 93.3 overs, taking a massive 291-run first-innings lead in the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 Final at the Hubli Cricket Ground on Friday. Karnataka began cautiously in reply to Jammu and Kashmir’s first-innings total of 584, scoring just 27 runs in the first ten overs. Auqib kept things tight with a series of maiden overs and got the breakthrough in the 12th over, inducing a faint edge from Rahul that wicketkeeper Kanhaiya Wadhawan safely collected.The visitors increased the pressure when Sunil Kumar dismissed Devdutt Padikkal. Soon after, Nabi struck twice in two balls, removing Karun Nair and Smaran Ravichandran to leave Karnataka struggling a...