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A chilling confession, 3 gunshots and tense standoff: UP man kills wife’s lover in Meerut

Times of India - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:38
A man shot dead his estranged wife's partner in Meerut after a long-standing domestic dispute over child custody. The accused later appeared in a social media video admitting to the crime and threatening his wife. He was apprehended by police after a standoff in a sugarcane field.
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Bengaluru legislators will meet soon to discuss air quality, pollution issues in city: Khandre

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:37
AQI has breached AQI 100 in eight of the 11 stations that measure air quality across Bengaluru
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NCERT textbook ‘rewrite’ was an ‘RSS-driven exercise’: Congress

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:36
The way NCERT textbooks have been rewritten over the past decade is disgraceful; apart from being dangerous, says the Congress spokesperson
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As fleeting as snowflakes

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:34
They remind one of the nature of time and mortality
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Chief of panel probing Manipur violence quits, ex-Supreme Court judge to take over

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:31
Since its formation on June 4, 2023, the commission was given four extensions, the latest on December 16 last year; it has received around 11,000 affidavits
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Vizag to roll out AI driven traffic management systems

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:22
Vizagites could see artificial intelligence-driven surveillance with over 2,000 high-end cameras visible at 56 corridors (like RK Beach Road) across 102 junctions in the city under this Rs 60-65 crore worth project.
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Karnataka High Court allows mother’s plea to change minor daughter’s surname to reflect maternal lineage in birth certificate

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:17
The presumption that a child must invariably bear the surname of the father is not a constitutional mandate but a social convention, the court said
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India batting comes back to life, keeps T20 World Cup campaign alive

Times of India - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:09
From the strong powerplay to intent in the middle overs and a blockbuster finish—back-to-back sixes by Hardik Pandya—India checked the boxes they were yearning to in the fixtures preceding Thursday's clash. Restoring the right-left combination at the top of the order worked wonders for the defending champions.
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Revisiting the timeless allure of classic cars at Udaipur’s Oberoi Concours d’Elegance 2026

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:07
The second edition of the Oberoi Concours d’Elegance in Udaipur saw 120 classic cars and bikes, celebrating automotive heritage. What came through at the event besides culture, currency, and caviar, was the emotion associated with the vehicles
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ED places before court prosecution sanction orders against P. Chidambaram in two cases

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:05
The agency aims to expedite the trial, alleging that those linked to Karti P. Chidambaram received illegal gratification for approving FIPB for INX Media and FDI for the Aircel-Maxis deal while P. Chidambaram was Finance Minister
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Global order in peril from lack of cooperation, says Merkel; slams China, U.S. for resisting AI regulation

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 17:03
Former German Chancellor delivers first Manmohan Singh lecture, praises former PM for economic reforms; says governments must hold big tech firms, social media platforms, AI developers to account
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Govt. urged to order comprehensive probe into building collapse in Kozhikode

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:58
Kozhikode Corporation Council demands ₹25-lakh compensation each for the families of the deceased and seeks government jobs for their dependents
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'15 outposts captured, 40 Pak soldiers killed': Afghan Taliban launches big offensive

Times of India - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:57
Afghanistan's military has retaliated with strikes against Pakistan following recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan soil, which Kabul claims killed dozens of civilians. Pakistan stated its operations targeted militant groups responsible for recent attacks within its borders. This escalation highlights deepening tensions between the two neighboring nations.
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Why bulldozers threaten due process

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:55
The Allahabad High Court examines whether demolitions carried out immediately after FIRs violate constitutional principles, stressing that punishment lies exclusively with the judiciary; it warns that such selective demolitions, carried out without notice or hearing, undermine due process, erode constitutional rights
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Aravalli row: Supreme Court asks Environment Ministry, others to suggest names of domain experts for panel

Hindu - Thu, 02/26/2026 - 16:48
The panel will define the Aravalli hills and ranges. The court observes that only lawful mining would be allowed in the region and extends the stay order on the uniform definition of these hills
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