Six people, including five children were killed in a fire that broke out at a house in Meerut, police said. They added that the fire could have been triggered by a short circuit. Meerut SP Avinash Pandey told PTI, "The incident occurred at Kidwai Nagar around 8 pm on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Rukhsar (25), Mahbish (12), Hammad (4), Akdas (4), Nabia (4 months) and Inayat (4 months), all residents of Gali No.3 near the Surahi Wali Masjid in Kidwai Nagar. According to police, tailoring work was done at the house, for which a large quantity of cloth was stored there, which caused the flames to spread rapidly.

IDFC First Bank Ltd - Clarification sought from IDFC First Bank Ltd03:27 PMThe Exchange has sought clarification from IDFC First Bank Ltd on February 23, 2026, with reference to news appeared in https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/ dated February 23, 2026 quoting "IDFC First Bank, AU Small Finance Bank De-empanelled for Govt Business in Haryana". The reply is awaited. Source: BSE India

“Told them (fans) that this Sunday I shall not be able to come , since I was shooting in Hyderabad .. but still they come.. to confirm..... even this cute little fellow.. but apologies.. work first.. rest later.”

With their dream of permanent employment receding, the Maruti Suzuki workers protested. As many as 148 workers were tried in court: 117 of them were acquitted; 13 leaders of the Maruti Suzuki Workers Union, recognised only in 2011, were sentenced to life imprisonment and another 18 to five years. These workers were hired as temporary workers and paid salaries far below those of permanent workers even though their work was the same. Maruti Suzuki was, in effect, violating the principle of equal pay for equal work. Angry, the non-permanent workers constituted themselves into the Maruti Suzuki Asthai Mazdoor Sangh, with the Sangharsh Committee as their adviser.

Hyderabad-bound British Airways flight diverted to Nagpur due to bad weather Passengers were deboarded from the aircraft, which remains grounded at Nagpur airport due to some technical issues, say officialPTIA Hyderabad-bound British Airways flight from London was diverted to Nagpur airport early Tuesday due to bad weather, an official said. Passengers were deboarded from the aircraft, which remains grounded at Nagpur airport due to some technical issues, the official said. ADVERTISEMENTSpeaking to PTI, the senior official said that a British Airways flight originating from London's Heathrow Airport to Hyderabad landed in Nagpur around 5.30 am. According to preliminary information, the aircraft was diverted to Nagpur due to bad weather and poor visibility in the southern city, he said. The aircraft is still at the airport due to some technical issues, he said.

Met Gala 2026 dress code revealed, Beyonce and Nicole Kidman to co-chair NYC event The annual haute couture fundraising festival will be hosted by Anna Wintour on May 4 in New York CityEntertainment Web DeskThe 2026 Met Gala dress code is Fashion is Art, the organisers have announced. Following the annual fashion gala, the Costume Exhibit will run from May 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, as per a report by Vogue. Celebrities Zoe Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, Misty Copeland, Lena Dunham will round off Met Gala 2026’s host committee. Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh at Met Gala 2025 File PictureWhile Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan donned an all-black Sabyasachi Mukherjee ensemble, Kiara Advani flaunted her baby bump in custom Gaurav Gupta Couture. Couturiers Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Manish Malhotra also attended the annual fashion gala last year.

According to a Pawan Hans spokesperson, the helicopter experienced a "short landing incident" near Mayabunder, forcing it to ditch into the sea 300 meters short of the runway. A Pawan Hans helicopter carrying seven people, including two crew members, crashed into the sea near Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 am, shortly after the helicopter took off from Port Blair, the capital town of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. According to a Pawan Hans spokesperson, the helicopter experienced a "short landing incident" near Mayabunder, forcing it to ditch into the sea 300 meters short of the runway. A Pawan Hans spokesperson confirmed that no injuries were reported, and all occupants were safe.

Nagpur News बॉम्बे हाईकोर्ट की नागपुर खंडपीठ ने ब्रह्मपुरी क्षेत्र के ताड़ोबा-अंधारी व्याघ्र परियोजना की प्रमुख वन्यजीव कॉरिडोर में लौह खनन अनुमति पर गंभीर संज्ञान लिया है। मीडिया रिपोर्ट्स के अनुसार, प्रस्तावित खनन से लगभग 60 बाघों के आवास और उनकी आवाजाही पर खतरा उत्पन्न हो सकता है। सुनवाई के दौरान न्यायालय मित्र एड. गोपाल मिश्रा ने तीन सदस्यीय समिति की रिपोर्ट पेश करते हुए कहा कि इस क्षेत्र में जानवरों की सुरक्षित आवाजाही के लिए टाइगर कॉरिडोर अत्यंत आवश्यक है। प्रस्तुत तर्कों और दस्तावेजों के आधार पर अदालत ने कहा कि प्रथम दृष्ट्या खनन अनुमति का समर्थन नहीं किया जा सकता। अदालत ने केंद्र व राज्य सरकार सहित अन्य प्रतिवादियों को नोटिस जारी कर चार सप्ताह में जवाब दाखिल करने के आदेश दिए हैं।इसलिए अदालत का रूख गंभीर : यदि राज्य के बाद अब केंद्रीय वन्यजीव बोर्ड से भी इस परियोजना को अंतिम मंजूरी मिलती है, तो एक-दो नहीं बल्कि 60 से अधिक बाघों का अस्तित्व खतरे में पड़ सकता है। इस गंभीर स्थिति को देखते हुए हाईकोर्ट ने स्वत: जनहित याचिका शुरू करने का फैसला लिया था। सोमवार को हुई सुनवाई के दौरान अदालत ने न्यायालय मित्र एड. गोपाल मिश्रा द्वारा वन्यजीव कॉरिडोर के संबंध में प्रस्तुत तर्कों पर संज्ञान लेते हुए कहा कि मामला अत्यंत गंभीर है। इसके मद्देनज़र अदालत ने केंद्र और राज्य सरकार को नोटिस जारी कर जवाब प्रस्तुत करने के निर्देश दिए हैं। केंद्र सरकार की ओर से डिप्टी सॉलिसिटर जनरल एड. कार्तिक शुकुल और राज्य सरकार की ओर से मुख्य सरकारी वकील वरिष्ठ विधिज्ञ देवेंद्र चौहान ने पैरवी की।हमेशा से पर्यावरण प्रेमी रहे हैं आदिवासी : इसके अलावा बंडू धोत्रे ने भी एक नई जनहित याचिका दायर कर ब्रह्मपुरी वन विभाग के तहत चंद्रपुर जिले के ‘लोहार डोंगरी’ स्थित 35.94 हेक्टेयर आरक्षित वन में प्रस्तावित लौह खनन अनुमति रद्द करने की मांग की है। याचिकाकर्ता की ओर से एड. असिम सरोदे ने कहा कि खनन की अनुमति से अपरिवर्तनीय नुकसान होगा। उन्होंने बताया कि यहां के आदिवासी हमेशा से पर्यावरण प्रेमी रहे हैं और क्षेत्र में लौह अयस्क होने की जानकारी के कारण ही इसका नाम ‘लोहार डोंगरी’ पड़ा। साथ ही पर्यावरण संतुलन बनाए रखने की मांग की गई।

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday praised members of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) and said peaceful protest was a democratic right, following the arrest of IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib. He said the Congress will continue exposing this government for the "blatant lies it propagates" and will unflinchingly fight this "murder of democracy". "The INC condemns in the strongest possible terms the brazenly illegal arrest of the IYC President and Youth Congress workers for what was clearly a peaceful and legitimate protest," Ramesh wrote on X. Police had earlier arrested seven Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers, including three from Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, for the protest at the Bharat Mandapam last Friday. On Friday, a group of IYC workers protested inside Hall No.

The sources said education minister Dharmendra Pradhan rejected the three names proposed by the BoG. ADVERTISEMENTIn March last year, IIM Bangalore issued an advertisement for the post and recommended three names to the education ministry in June. The BoG had expected the new director to be appointed before the regular director, Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, demitted office in June 2025, for a smooth transition. Prof. U. Dinesh Kumar has been discharging the responsibility as in-charge director since Krishnan completed his term. The in-charge director is more likely to defer critical decisions.

Indian Youth Congress national president Uday Bhanu Chib was arrested on February 24 over staging 'shirtless protest' in AI Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. His father, Hari Singh Chib has reacted to his arrest, calling it "the murder of democracy." Indian Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib was arrested on February 24 over staging 'shirtless protest' in AI Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. His father, Hari Singh Chib has reacted to his arrest, calling it "the murder of democracy." Hari Singh Chib is a Congress leader and the Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC).

महाराष्ट्र को नहीं मिला सबसे काबिल CM...अजित पवार को याद करके क्या बाेले फडणवीस-शिंदे और उद्धव ठाकरे? अचलेंद्र कटियार Written by : | नवभारतटाइम्स.कॉम• 24 Feb 2026, 12:53 pm ISTSubscribeAjit Pawar News: महाराष्ट्र के दिवंगत डिप्टी सीएम अजित पवार एक लंबी विरासत छोड़ गए हैं। सोमवार को महाराष्ट्र बजट सत्र के पहले दिन विधानसभा और विधानपरिषद में दादा को भावुक तरीके से याद किया गया। सीएम फडणवीस ने 'डियर फ्रेंड' कहा तो शिंदे ने भी अजित पवार को बेजोड़ बताया। सुनेत्रा पवार बैठकर सुनती रहीं। देर रात मुंबई में एक बड़े कार्यक्रम में अजित पवार को श्रद्वांजलि दी गई। इसमें उद्योगपति मुकेश अंबानी और गौतम अडानी जैसी बड़ी हस्तियां भी शामिल हुई।

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the government has "abandoned" the Palestinians and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to Israel despite that country's attacks on civilians in Gaza continuing "mercilessly". "Yet the Prime Minister is going to Israel tomorrow (where there is a Modani connection as well) to embrace his good friend Mr. Netanyahu, who faces very serious corruption charges," the Congress leader said. "The Opposition in Israel is threatening to boycott Mr. Modi's address to the Israeli Parliament to protest how Mr. Netanyahu is destroying the independence of the judiciary in Israel," he said. The Modi government makes cynical and hypocritical statements on its commitment to the cause of the Palestinians, Ramesh said. Modi is expected to arrive in Israel on February 25 for a two-day visit, during which he is likely to address the Knesset and meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog.

Stranger Things actress Winona Ryder is set to reunite with her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Jenna Ortega for Season 3 of Netflix’s gothic comedy drama Wednesday, which has officially begun production. On Monday, the streamer dropped a teaser video of the upcoming season, which also reveals that actors Chris Sarandon, Noah Taylor, Oscar Morgan and Kennedy Moyer have joined the cast for the upcoming season. Winona Ryder joins Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Eva Green, and all your faves are back. We want to continue digging deeper into our characters while expanding the world of Nevermore and Wednesday. Wednesday Season 2 had a strong debut on Netflix in August 2025, with Part 1 racking up 50 million views in its first five days.

लेखक के बारे में अभिजात शेखर आजाद अभिजात शेखर आजाद नवभारत टाइम्स डिजिटल में असिस्टेंट न्यूज़ एडिटर हैं, जिन्हें पत्रकारिता में 16 वर्षों से अधिक का गहन अनुभव है। वे अंतरराष्ट्रीय राजनीति (International Politics), वैश्विक कूटनीति (Global Diplomacy) और रक्षा रणनीति (Defense Strategy) के विशेषज्ञ माने जाते हैं।अभिजात ने अपने करियर में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति चुनाव, रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध और मध्य पूर्व (Middle East) के भू-राजनीतिक संकटों का सूक्ष्म विश्लेषण किया है। उनकी विशेषज्ञता केवल समाचार रिपोर्टिंग तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि वे जटिल अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों को भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए सरल और प्रभावी ढंग से समझाने के लिए जाने जाते हैं।प्रमुख उपलब्धियां और विशेषज्ञता:रक्षा और सैन्य विश्लेषण: राफेल डील से लेकर अत्याधुनिक मिसाइल टेक्नोलॉजी और वैश्विक शक्ति संतुलन पर सैकड़ों विश्लेषणात्मक लेख।चुनाव कवरेज: कई भारतीय लोकसभा चुनावों और प्रमुख वैश्विक चुनावों की ग्राउंड और संपादकीय रिपोर्टिंग।पुरस्कार: पत्रकारिता में उत्कृष्टता के लिए दो बार प्रतिष्ठित ENBA अवार्ड से सम्मानित।इंटरव्यू: वैश्विक नीति निर्माताओं, पूर्व राजनयिकों और रक्षा विशेषज्ञों के साथ विशेष संवाद।अभिजात का लक्ष्य वैश्विक घटनाओं के पीछे छिपे 'असली कारणों' को उजागर करना है, ताकि पाठक केवल खबर न पढ़ें, बल्कि उसके दूरगामी प्रभावों को भी समझ सकें।... और पढ़ें