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South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has identified seven mine overburden dumps for rare earth element exploration. Scientific studies and tendering are underway, aiming to boost domestic critical mineral supply and reduce import dependence

Indian equity markets surged in early trade, led by IT stocks tracking Wall Street gains. Sensex jumped 559 points and Nifty rose 157 points. Broad-based buying supported indices, though geopolitical tensions, firm crude prices and AI-related concerns kept overall sentiment cautious

The rupee strengthened by 6 paise to 90.89 against the US dollar in early Mumbai trade, supported by a weaker dollar and strong domestic equities. However, rising global crude prices and continued FII outflows capped further gains, keeping the currency range-bound 

The Union Cabinet’s approval to rename Kerala as Keralam reflects the State’s linguistic and historical identity. Rooted in Dravidian tradition and ancient records, the move aligns the official name with local usage and long-standing constitutional demands

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Shreyanka Patil reveals her challenging 14-month injury phase, sharing how shin splints, wrist and thumb fractures tested her mentally and physically, and how support, conversations, and mindset helped her make a strong comeback to competitive cricket

Former Himachal Pradesh star and Puneri Paltan coach Ajay Thakur praised the 72nd Senior Nationals Men’s Kabaddi Championship 2026 as India’s top domestic stage, highlighting its role in national selection and opportunities for emerging talent alongside seasoned players

Tickets for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals and final go on sale at 7 pm IST on February 24. Fans can buy tickets for matches on 4, 5, and 8 March, with floating venues for semi-final 1 and the final

The full schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is out. Twelve teams, including hosts England, Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands, will compete from 12 June to 5 July across England and Wales, featuring landmark match-ups in the group stages

The Union Cabinet has approved the Kerala government’s proposal to rename the State as Keralam. The decision, taken ahead of Assembly elections, will now move through constitutional procedures under Article 3 before the Bill is introduced in Parliament

Shubham Pundir scored an unbeaten 117 and Yawer Hassan added 88 as Jammu & Kashmir dominated the first day of the Ranji Trophy final against Karnataka. J&K ended Day 1 at 284 for 2, setting a strong platform for a big total

While the security operations have been successful in breaking the back of the extremist movement, the government must now prioritise addressing tribal grievances through focused development and outreach

As we track who is next in the Epstein files, a wilful uncertainty marks our forced ignoring of the genocides, the wars, the shootings, the media

Six members of a cloth trader’s family, including four-month-old twin sisters and three children, died in a fire at their Meerut home. The blaze, suspected to be caused by an electrical fault, left one woman injured. Authorities have ordered an inquiry

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin a two-day visit to Israel to strengthen defence, trade and strategic ties. He will hold talks with Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, with focus on security cooperation and regional developments, including the situation in Gaza

The Tata Sons board has deferred a decision on reappointing N Chandrasekaran for a third term as Chairman. Sources said Noel Tata raised concerns over group losses and listing plans, while several directors backed Chandrasekaran’s leadership

India and Israel have begun talks for a free trade agreement to boost investments and trade. The four-day negotiations follow the signing of terms of reference last year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit adds importance to the discussions

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has demanded clarity from the BJP-led Central government on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s alleged claim of readiness to transfer Rs 1,000 crore to the Congress high command.

A Hyderabad-based anaesthesiologist, Dr Karthik Deegutla, has highlighted the critical importance of sharing family medical history before surgery. He recounted a case where a 22-year-old patient developed Malignant Hyperthermia, a rare genetic reaction to anaesthesia, during routine surgery.

The Bombay High Court has lifted the stay on three public sector banks, allowing them to classify Anil Ambani’s and Reliance Communications’ accounts as fraud. The division bench ruled that RBI’s Master Directions are meant to safeguard public money and cannot be diluted through judicial intervention.

Tension gripped Lucknow University after members of ABVP, VHP, and Bajrang Dal attempted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at Lal Baradari, alleging discrimination as namaz was permitted at the site but Hindu prayers were not.

A British Airways flight from London to Hyderabad was diverted to Nagpur early Tuesday due to poor weather conditions and low visibility in Hyderabad. Officials confirmed the diversion occurred around 5.30 am after the plane landed at Nagpur.

A Japanese woman learning a new Marathi word daily went viral, sparking debate on linguistic respect in Maharashtra. Raj Thackeray praised foreigners’ efforts to embrace local language and culture, urging locals to strengthen Marathi through economic and social engagement

Army canine soldier ‘Tyson’, a German Shepherd injured while leading Operation Trashi-I in Kishtwar, is recovering well. His bravery helped neutralize Jaish-e-Mohammad commander Saifullah and associates. Tyson was airlifted for treatment, with White Knight Corps praising his heroism