Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that US President Donald Trump had used the Epstein files to pressure Prime Minister Narendra Modi into signing an India-US trade deal that would “sacrifice” Indian farmers, escalating his attack on the Centre at a farmers’ convention in Peravoor in Kannur district. Rahul alleged that the Prime Minister had signed a deal with the US President that was “like digging the foundation”. “Indian farmers are small farmers with low levels of mechanisation. American farmers have massive farms and high levels of mechanisation. Indian farmers are being sacrificed so that the Prime Minister can protect himself and the financial structure of the BJP,” Rahul alleged.

February 26, 2026 09:26 UTC

लेखक के बारे में देवेश पांडेय नवभारत टाइम्स ऑनलाइन में कंसल्टेंट है। टीवी चैनल्स और डिजिटल मीडिया में काम करने का 8 साल का अनुभव है। पॉलिटिक्स और खेल के क्षेत्र में अनुभव और दिलचस्पी रखते हैं। कई आईपीएल मैच, लखनऊ में वर्ल्ड कप 2023 कवर किया। राजनीती में 2017 और 2022 का यूपी चुनाव भी कवर किया। भारत समाचार, इंडिया न्यूज़, न्यूज़1 इंडिया जैसे न्यूज़ चैनल्स में और डिजिटल मीडिया काम किया। लखनऊ यूनिवर्सिटी से ही पत्रकारिता में पोस्ट ग्रेजुएशन किया है।... और पढ़ें

February 26, 2026 09:26 UTC

Celebrity hair stylist Jolly Chanda explains that if your hair feels greasy just a day after washing, your scalp is doing its job well. However, if your scalp feels dry or flaky, regular oiling can help restore nourishment. Other options include argan oil, castor oil, onion oil, and fenugreek and black seed-infused oil. “You can also add a few drops of essential oils like rosemary to your regular hair oil,” suggested Jolly. Warm oil can slightly enhance absorption by opening up the cuticles, said celebrity hair stylist Shazia Khatoon.

February 26, 2026 09:18 UTC

भारत में भी हो चुका है ऐसाभारत में भी जानवरों की बारिश की घटनाएं कम ही देखी गई हैं। कुछ साल पहले तेलंगाना में मछलियों और मेंढकों की बारिश की खबरें आई थीं। ये घटनाएं ज्यादातर तटीय इलाकों या नदियों के पास होती हैं, जहां बवंडर आसानी से जीवों को उठा लेते हैं। भारत में भी आसमान से मछलियों और मेंढकों की बारिश हुई है।

February 26, 2026 09:13 UTC

‘National Science Day’ and ‘Nobel Prize’ can also be treated as such keywords: ones that organise India’s public imagination of science. If decolonising science is to mean anything in India, it must include the need to de-Nobelise how the state understands and valorises science. This is why what we celebrate on National Science Day is not value-neutral but a way to sort the labour of science. What counts as scienceThe keywords thus clarify what a de-Nobelised imagination of science, paralleling the decolonisation of science, would require. National Science Day, then, should not simply reproduce a Nobel-shaped story about genius and external validation.

February 26, 2026 09:13 UTC





Avid readers are well acquainted with landmarks such as College Street, Oxford Bookstore on Park Street, and the second-hand booksellers at Gariahat. Earthcare Bookstore, Park Street1 5 Soumyajit DeyADVERTISEMENTIf you are a student at St Xavier’s College, this would probably be your everyday go-to book shop. Located at the heart of Park Street, this 35-year-old bookstore is reminiscent of an old library. Book Line, Totte Lane3 5 File ImageJust like a good, and rare, book, a good bookstore is also hard to find at times. Located near Park Street metro, this place is a cosy haven for readers.

February 26, 2026 09:12 UTC

Engaged in very fruitful discussions to expand our trade and economic partnership," Goyal said in a social media post. ADVERTISEMENTThe meeting holds immense importance as both countries are looking to finalise the legal text for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement. To sign and implement the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, the framework has to be converted into a legal document. The US accounts for about 18 per cent of India's total exports, 6.22 per cent of its imports, and 10.73 per cent of its bilateral trade. In 2024-25, bilateral trade were USD 86.5 billion in exports and USD 45.3 billion in imports.

February 26, 2026 09:04 UTC

The Congress on Thursday said the Supreme Court is rightly agitated over critical references to the judiciary in NCERT textbooks and claimed that the rewriting of such books over the past decade has been an RSS-driven exercise full of "mischief and malice". ADVERTISEMENTIn a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The Supreme Court is rightly agitated over critical references to the judiciary in NCERT textbooks." "Actually, the way NCERT textbooks have been rewritten over the past decade is disgraceful, apart from being dangerous as well. It has been a RSS-driven exercise full of mischief and malice. Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

February 26, 2026 09:04 UTC

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Thursday, speaking at the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026, flagged the escalating threat of deepfakes and coordinated disinformation campaigns. He stressed that public trust worldwide is at risk and said digital platforms must take responsibility for the content they host. Vaishnaw highlighted that rapid technological advancement has made it possible to produce and disseminate manipulated content on an unprecedented scale. “The threat is coming from so many different angles – deepfakes – which can make you believe things that have never happened anyway,” Vaishnaw said. ‘Time has come to make that big inflectional change’ According to the minister, digital platforms must recognise the critical role they play in upholding trust in institutions that have been built over millennia.

February 26, 2026 09:03 UTC

As the BJP settles down to chart out a strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections, two approaches are gaining traction. The BJP performed well in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in these regions, but did not perform as well in the 2021 Assembly elections. In the 2016 Assembly elections, the Left-Congress alliance received a vote share of 38.1% and a seat share of 77. In the 2021 Assembly elections, the BJP’s vote share increased significantly to 38.1%. Recovering the vote share to the 2019 levels is part of the BJP’s strategy now.

February 26, 2026 08:58 UTC

A 21-year-old BSc student and YouTuber, Bonu Komali, was found dead in her Hyderabad apartment after sending an emotional message to her mother. A case of suspicious death has been registered and investigations are ongoing. A 21-year-old science student and part-time YouTuber, Bonu Komali, was found dead at her rented apartment in Hyderabad's Manikonda area on Monday. The Last MessageIn a poignant text message sent to her mother, B Satya Varalakshmi, who works in Kuwait, Komali wrote, 'I love you mummy so much, ' and asked her to take care of her younger brother. The message, sent in the early hours of Monday, would be the last communication from Komali, as her phone was later found switched off.

February 26, 2026 08:58 UTC

Aamir Khan interacted with the media and shared the crucial update about Salim Khan's health, assuring that his health is improving with each passing day. Ever since the news of legendary screenwriter Salim Khan being hospitalised surfaced, fans and well-wishers have been waiting for updates on his health. Now, Aamir Khan has shared a reassuring update, stating that Salim Khan is recovering well and is expected to return home soon. Aamir Khan on Salim Khan's healthWhile interacting with the media, Aamir said, "Main Salim sahab se milne gaya tha, hum sab dua kar rahe hain ki voh jaldi se theek ho jaayen. About Salim Khan's healthVeteran screenwriter Salim Khan (90) has been admitted to the hospital since February 17 after suffering a minor brain haemorrhage.

February 26, 2026 08:58 UTC

फलों पर चूहे मारने की दवा लगाकर बेचते थे मुंबई के फ्रूड्स सेलर, मलाड से गिरफ्तारशशि मिश्रा Curated by : | नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम• 26 Feb 2026, 6:46 am ISTSubscribeफलों पर कथित रूप से चूहे मारने की दवा छिड़ककर बेचने के आरोप में दो फल विक्रेताओं मनोज कुमार केसरवानी और विपिन केसरवानी को मालाड पुलिस ने गिरफ्तार किया है। इसके साथ ही फल की दुकान को सील कर दिया है। पुलिस ने यह कारवाई एक स्थानीय निवासी की शिकायत और वायरल विडियो के आधार पर की है।

February 26, 2026 08:48 UTC

पाकिस्तान बनाम ऑस्ट्रेलिया 2012पाकिस्तान ने ऑस्ट्रेलिया के खिलाफ 2012 के टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में एक पारी में कुल 18 ओवर स्पिनर्स से डलवाए थे।

February 26, 2026 08:46 UTC

Jaya Bachchan said her issues with paparazzi will not affect Agastya Nanda’s career. In an interview with Variety India, she stated that destiny and hard work decide success, not media attention, citing Amitabh Bachchan as an example. Veteran actor Jaya Bachchan has spoken openly about the ongoing chatter surrounding her interactions with paparazzi and whether it could affect her grandson Agastya Nanda. The media reported her public conflicts with the media because they believed it would negatively impact Agastya's developing filmmaking career. A lesson from Amitabh Bachchan’s career:Jaya used an example from her husband Amitabh Bachchan to demonstrate her point.

February 26, 2026 08:37 UTC