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Independent councillors emerged decisive in the newly formed Asifabad municipality after neither the BRS nor the Congress secured a majority. The BRS led with nine wards, Congress followed with seven, while four Independent wins triggered post-poll political tension.

LoP Rahul Gandhi met farm union leaders at Parliament to plan a national movement against the India-US interim trade deal. Leaders argued the pact threatens corn, soy, and cotton farmers, while Gandhi accused the government of compromising food security

A leopard seriously injured caretaker Shantappa at Bannerghatta Biological Park on Friday morning. Despite being moved for enclosure cleaning, the big cat squeezed through a narrow gap and attacked his neck and chest. This follows two high-profile safari bus attacks in late 2025

Farhan Akhtar has been cast as sitar legend Ravi Shankar in Sam Mendes’ ambitious four-film Beatles saga, set for an April 2028 release. The Sony Pictures project features each film told from a different band member's perspective, highlighting Shankar's deep musical influence on George Harrison

Actor Allu Sirish and fiancée Nayanika Reddy commenced their wedding rituals with a vibrant Pasupu (haldi) ceremony at the Allu residence. The festivities, which included a "new mommy" appearance by Upasana Konidela, will culminate in a wedding on March 6, 2026

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi swept the municipal elections in the Patancheru constituency, winning three of five municipalities outright and securing leads in the remaining two. With ex-officio support and Independent backing, the party is set to form all five civic bodies.

Thieves stole two century-old elephant tusks, valued at ₹2 crore, from the high-security Pangode Military Camp in Thiruvananthapuram. The heritage artifacts, gifted by the state in 1929, vanished from the Officers' Club following a DJ party. Police have detained 17 suspects

A Congress candidate who faced backlash for allegedly asking voters to return cash and pressure cookers distributed during campaigning was elected from Ward 10 in Aswaraopet municipality. The Congress swept the civic polls, winning 17 of the 22 wards.

Following Ward 48, voters in Ward 47 of Suryapet municipality attached written appeals to their ballot papers, urging the Congress government to release delayed retirement benefits. Pensioners said many were facing severe financial and health hardships due to prolonged non-payment.

AAP leader Sanjay Singh urged the government to issue joining letters to 1.3 lakh candidates who cleared armed forces recruitment tests between 2019 and 2022. He also criticised the Agnipath scheme and demanded an end to the "orderly system" involving soldiers serving officers

A BRS candidate clinched victory in Dubbak municipal elections after a tie in votes was resolved through a coin toss. With seven wards already secured, the party is hopeful of forming the municipal body as counting continues.

A 33-year-old Bengaluru techie, Rohan Chandra Bhat, was referred to NIMHANS for psychiatric evaluation after allegedly stabbing his parents to death over a financial dispute. Police suspect the US-educated suspect suffers from schizophrenia following erratic behavior during interrogation

In Iruvaram village, Chittoor district, a software engineer was killed after a shipping container fell from a moving truck and crushed his car. Police confirmed the driver died on the spot in the fatal accident

Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking Wall Street losses amid investor concerns over AI disruptions impacting tech stocks. Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Australia saw declines, while South Korea’s Kospi gained. U.S. inflation data and tech earnings influenced global market sentiment

Counting of votes in municipal polls gathered momentum on Friday, with results declared in 448 of the 2,996 wards. Congress led the tally. In a rare incident, voters in Suryapet attached appeal slips with ballots, surprising officials.

The Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt were granted bail by the Supreme Court of India in a ₹30 crore cheating case involving Indira IVF founder Ajay Murdia

The BRS–CPI alliance secured power in Kyathanpalli municipality by winning 14 of the 22 wards, dealing a blow to the ruling Congress. The result is significant as the municipality falls in the Chennur Assembly constituency represented by Labour Minister Dr G Vivek.

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi emerged as the single largest party in Isnapur municipality, winning 12 of the 26 wards, while the Congress secured 10. Four Independent councillors will play a decisive role in forming the civic body as the Congress lacks a majority and ex-officio support.

History was created in Chityala municipality in Nalgonda district after a transgender woman won from Ward One as an Independent candidate. N Sudhakar secured victory with a lead of over 100 votes, marking a significant moment in local body politics.

Congress MPs protested at the Parliament House complex, demanding the resignation of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri after his name appeared in the US-released 'Epstein Files'. Puri denied any involvement in Epstein’s crimes

The Indian Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 154 under the Combined Maritime Forces in Bahrain, marking its first leadership of the multinational task force focused on maritime training, security, and regional collaboration

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty fell over 1 per cent in early trade on Friday, led by sharp losses in IT stocks amid weak global cues and concerns over AI-led disruptions. Broader markets also witnessed heavy selling.

A shooting at a residential complex of South Carolina State University left two dead and one wounded. The campus in Orangeburg was placed on lockdown, classes were cancelled, and investigators are on site

In Chinaur village, Kangra district, a 58-year-old mid-day meal worker, Salochna Devi, was allegedly murdered with a sickle inside a government primary school in broad daylight. The accused, Rakesh Kumar, has been arrested; investigations are ongoing