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GMR Institute of Technology in Andhra Pradesh has been granted Deemed-to-be-University status by the Ministry of Education. The move gives the institution greater autonomy to expand academic programmes, strengthen research, and build national and international collaborations.
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Hyderabad will host the ICCA Global Summit in January 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in India. The milestone coincides with India assuming the ICCA Chair, boosting the country’s growing corrugated packaging industry.
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The election of chairperson and vice-chairperson of Kyathanpalli municipality in Mancherial was postponed once again after Congress councillors allegedly damaged furniture and assaulted women councillors during a special meeting.
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The Indian School of Business has climbed to 12th place globally in the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2026, up 15 spots from last year. Its PGP programme ranks first in India and second in Asia, highlighting its growing global reputation.
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The TG EAPCET 2026 registrations will begin on February 19, with applications accepted online until April 4 without a late fee. Convener Dr Vijaya Kumar Reddy announced that the portal has been made smartphone-compatible to ease access for rural students.
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In Ranchi’s Doranda area, a young man was dragged several kilometres on a Mercedes after protesting its collision with a woman. The driver, High Court advocate Manoj Tandon, has been detained, and police are investigating amid public outrage
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Forest officials in Odisha’s Ganjam district reported 13 critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins near Bateshwar at the Rushikulya river mouth, a site already famed for Olive Ridley turtle mass nesting, emphasizing the estuary’s ecological significance
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BRS working president KT Rama Rao strongly defended party chief K Chandrashekhar Rao during his 72nd birthday celebrations at Telangana Bhavan, dismissing attempts to undermine his achievements. Calling for unity, KTR urged party cadres to work towards bringing the BRS back to power.
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Tarique Rahman was elected Leader of the BNP Parliamentary Party, positioning him to become Bangladesh’s next Prime Minister. BNP MPs took their oaths at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, while skipping the Constitution Reform Council procedure
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A tense situation unfolded in Mancherial when BRS district president Balka Suman and Asifabad MLA Kova Lakshmi staged a sit-in against police officials at Kyathanpalli municipality. The leaders accused the police of siding with Congress, which they alleged was attempting to capture the chairperson post despite lacking majority support.
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Confusion surrounds Bill Gates’s participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, with government sources saying he won’t attend, while his foundation confirms he will deliver a keynote on February 19 during the ongoing February 16–20 event
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Pixxel Space partnered with French propulsion firm Exotrail to integrate electric propulsion systems in its satellites, boosting its Earth Observation constellation. The announcement coincided with India-France Innovation Year in Mumbai
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A 1,200 mm diameter Manjeera water pipeline burst in Manikonda, Hyderabad, at 3 am on Tuesday, flooding internal roads with up to four feet of water. The incident disrupted water supply to nearly 10,000 connections in the area.
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Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, known for classics like 'Sholay', 'Deewar', and 'Zanjeer', was admitted to the ICU of Lilavati Hospital. His son, actor Salman Khan, was seen outside the hospital
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The Delhi High Court allowed the Centre and Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi more time to seek UAE cooperation regarding the detention of Major Vikrant Jaitly, brother of actress Celina Jaitly, with further hearings scheduled in March
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A rare planetary alignment will grace the skies over Telangana this month, peaking on February 28. Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter will appear in a single row shortly after sunset, visible even without telescopes.
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Kolkata police arrested Mohammad Amjad in a Rs 3 crore cyber fraud case involving SIM box technology. The gang threatened a couple with fake CBI and ED charges. Multiple devices, SIM cards, and international links were seized and are under investigation
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Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir expressed displeasure to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif over Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi, criticizing his management after a humiliating T20 World Cup loss to India, calling for possible reprimand or removal
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A tense situation unfolded in Mancherial when police prevented BRS leaders from entering the Kyathanpalli municipality premises for a special meeting to elect the chairperson and vice-chairperson. The confrontation escalated into a lathi charge, leaving both police and BRS cadres injured.
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A tiger that traveled roughly 35 km from Chinnakondur forest attacked and killed three cattle in Thippapuram village, Ellantakunta mandal, Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana. Forest officials are tracking the animal, and villagers have been alerted to stay cautious
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B62 Studios, headed by filmmaker Aditya Dhar, may be blacklisted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation over repeated safety and civic violations during the shoot of “Dhurandhar 2,” starring Ranveer Singh, with police intervention reported on set
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Heavy police deployment and political protests marked the Thorrur Municipality elections in Warangal district. Senior BRS leaders were placed under house arrest, while buses carrying councillors were stopped, sparking allegations of selective restrictions.
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In Bengaluru, an actress alleged voyeurism and online blackmail at the Celebrity Women Cricket Tournament, claiming a stranger recorded her in a stadium washroom and threatened to make the footage viral. Cyber Crime Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation
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Maya Hawke married singer Christian Lee Hutson on Valentine’s Day in New York. The ceremony was attended by her parents Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke, along with her "Stranger Things" co-stars
