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Gunshots were fired outside a hostel at Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi. No injuries occurred. Police registered an FIR against three suspects, recovered empty shell casings, and are actively searching for the assailants

Indian markets in Mumbai will track US tariff developments, GDP data and February F&O expiry for direction. After a rebound in BSE Sensex and Nifty 50, analysts expect volatility amid global trade and macroeconomic cues

Pakistan and 13 other nations condemned remarks by Mike Huckabee supporting biblical claims over Arab lands. The joint statement rejected Israeli sovereignty over occupied territories, reaffirming support for a Palestinian state and regional stability

Security agencies arrested eight suspects from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, uncovering an alleged ISI-backed terror plot linked to Bangladesh-based groups. Investigators suspect plans targeting Delhi and northern temples, with possible Lashkar-e-Taiba involvement. The accused will be questioned further

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP in Guwahati in the presence of state president Dilip Saikia. Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier announced his switch ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Namo Bharat train and Meerut Metro in Meerut, dedicating the 82-km Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor. Yogi Adityanath said projects worth Rs 12,930 crore will boost regional connectivity

Five live 7.65 mm cartridges were recovered from a student’s bag at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Powai, Mumbai, after a hostel dispute. Police registered an FIR and detained a suspect, probing a possible Bihar ammunition link

IDFC First Bank reported a Rs 590 crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch involving Haryana government-linked accounts. Four officials were suspended, police informed, and a forensic audit initiated. The bank said the issue is confined to specific accounts

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Nine backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche on Castle Peak near Lake Tahoe in California. Authorities in Truckee recovered the victims after days of severe weather, as multiple agencies conducted a complex mountain rescue operation

Pakistan launched midnight strikes on seven militant hideouts in Afghanistan after deadly attacks in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Bannu. Islamabad blamed TTP and ISKP, citing Kabul’s inaction under the Doha Agreement, further straining bilateral ties

A cat stranded atop a pillar near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Metro Station in Kochi was rescued after multiple attempts by Fire and Rescue Services and SPCA with support from Kochi Metro Rail Limited. The feline, nicknamed Subash, was shifted to rehabilitation

In Amaravati, a marital dispute over TV volume turned deadly when 25-year-old Kranthi allegedly stabbed her husband, Sheikh Ahmed (27), who later died. Police have registered a murder case and are seeking Kranthi’s arrest

Intelligence agencies are monitoring efforts by ISI-backed groups, including Jamaat-e-Islami, RSO, and ARSA, to send illegal immigrants from Bangladesh into West Bengal before elections, aiming at demographic changes, while also tracking potential terror threats from HuJI and JMB

NASA successfully completed a second fueling test of its Artemis II Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space Center, addressing prior hydrogen leaks, as engineers assess March launch readiness for the first lunar crewed mission since Apollo 17

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy accused the Congress government of blocking MLAs from releasing irrigation water via the Ramayampet canal, citing protocol violations, delayed canal desilting, and slow progress on the Irkode Lift Irrigation Project in Telangana

Sabarimala Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru secured bail in gold loss cases, claiming his arrest was retaliation for his 2018 stand on women’s entry. Court noted lack of evidence, while political leaders demanded SIT clarify reasons for his 41-day detention

The Delhi High Court granted an ad-interim injunction protecting Kajol Devgan’s personality and publicity rights, restraining unauthorized commercial use of her image, name, or likeness and ordering the removal of pornographic and AI-generated content online

North Korea launched the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea, its largest political event in five years. Leader Kim Jong-un highlighted economic progress, set five-year policy goals, and formed a 39-member presidium

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP/MLA court in Sultanpur over a defamation case filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra for alleged remarks against Amit Shah. Proceedings lasted 20 minutes; next hearing is March 9

India joined the US-led Pax Silica to strengthen resilient supply chains for critical minerals and AI. Officials, including Ashwini Vaishnaw and US Ambassador Sergio Gor, highlighted enhanced economic security and bilateral cooperation

In Gurugram, a 19-year-old biotechnology student from North Tripura was critically injured after being brutally assaulted by her live-in partner, Shivam. Police arrested him, registered an FIR, and are investigating with CCTV and evidence from the PG accommodation

The Rajasthan High Court Jaipur Bench received its 10th bomb threat since October, warning of RDX ahead of CJI Surya Kant’s visit. Security sweeps found nothing suspicious, and court proceedings resumed after brief disruption

Nearly four years after invading Ukraine, Russia controls 20% of its territory, with civilians facing repression, poor infrastructure and alleged abuses. Rights groups report secret detentions and forced Russification, while displaced families recount fear, destruction and hardship in annexed regions