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A plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crash-landed during landing at Baramati. Initial reports say he is safe, though injuries are being assessed. Rescue operations are underway as officials probe the cause amid unconfirmed details.

Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade, extending gains on optimism over the landmark India-EU free trade agreement. Banking, energy and defence stocks led advances, while Asian Paints slid on weak earnings. FIIs sold, DIIs bought heavily amid global cues

Maharasthra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and three others were killed in a plane crash. Keep watching this space for more updates

US Senator Mark Warner has warned that uncertainty and hostile rhetoric around the H-1B visa programme could damage India–US relations, unsettle skilled professionals, and erode trust at a crucial moment in bilateral ties

Samsung announced a new built-in privacy display for upcoming Galaxy smartphones, likely debuting on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while also unveiling the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Olympic Edition for athletes at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games

World champion D Gukesh lost to Matthias Bluebaum, while Arjun Erigaisi drew with Hans Niemann in round nine of the Tata Steel Masters. Abdusattorov leads with six points, Sindarov and van Foreest trail close behind, as Indian players continue to struggle

India crushed Zimbabwe by 204 runs in the U19 World Cup Super 6 stage, led by Vihaan Malhotra’s century and Abhigyan Kundu’s 61. Ayush Mhatre and Udhav Mohan took three wickets each as India reclaimed top spot in Group 2

India crushed Zimbabwe by 204 runs and Pakistan beat New Zealand by eight wickets to stay in contention for U19 World Cup semi-finals. Vihaan Malhotra hit a century, while Sameer Minhas starred with an unbeaten 76. India and Pakistan meet Sunday

Sophie Devine defended nine runs in the final over to give Gujarat Giants a thrilling three-run win over Delhi Capitals in WPL 2026. Beth Mooney scored 58, while Niki Prasad’s 47 went in vain as Gujarat completed a season double

India’s Manish Sureshkumar stunned top seed Eric Vanshelboim of Ukraine 6-2, 6-1 in the ITF World Tennis Tour men’s singles first round at Hyderabad. Vishnu Vardhan also advanced, while Keshav Chopra and Rifiq Fitradi posted strong wins

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram praised India’s top three batters Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, likening them to Sanath Jayasuriya. He admitted it was tough to contain India’s batting line-up and said motivating Kiwi bowlers remains a challenge

Union Minister Majumdar says that the food menu for the train has been introduced with vegetarian fare, but non-vegetarian fare will also be made available.

Indian fast bowling coach Morne Morkel praised the team’s depth and X-factor ahead of the T20 World Cup. He called Jasprit Bumrah the best bowler in the world and expressed confidence that Sanju Samson will soon regain form

Neelam Bharadwaj’s brilliant 125 guided Uttarakhand to a 69-run victory over Hyderabad in the senior women’s one-day practice match at Hyderabad. Kanchan Parihar added 78, while Neelam Bisht starred with the ball, taking three wickets

Centuries from Kabilan and D Niranjanveer powered Tamil Nadu to 448 for seven against Hyderabad on the opening day of the South Zone Inter-State under-14 cricket championship at Vizianagaram. Sanjay B and Mohd Saafir also contributed with solid knocks

Mercedes-Benz India MD and CEO Santosh Iyer says FTA will strongly drive technological innovation within the Indian automotive sector

India sealed the five-match T20 series against New Zealand 3-0, with strong batting and bowling depth. Coach Gautam Gambhir may experiment ahead of the World Cup, as Ishan Kishan impressed while Sanju Samson struggled to find form

The accused, Faizan Shaikh, was in the final stages of planning targeted killings across Uttar Pradesh for 'insulting' Prophet Mohammed, according to officials

India has safeguarded sensitive sectors, including dairy, cereals, poultry, soymeal, certain fruits and vegetables, balancing export growth with domestic priorities

The India-EU Free Trade Agreement underscores stability and rules-based cooperation at a time of global uncertainty

Inadequate preschool access, high private costs, and policy shifts threaten smooth educational transitions, undermining learning outcomes and long-term life chances

India and the European Union signed a landmark free trade agreement, described as the “mother of all deals,” aiming to create a market of two billion people. The pact will cut tariffs on most goods, boost key sectors, and deepen strategic cooperation, alongside defence and mobility agreements

Banking services across India were disrupted as nearly 8 lakh public sector bank employees joined a nationwide strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), demanding immediate implementation of a five-day work week. The unions argue that five-day banking is essential for employee wellbeing and sustainable services.

Traditional ritual marks the lock-in of Budget officials as Finance Minister prepares to present her ninth consecutive Budget amid 7.6% GDP growth expectations and global headwinds