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Press Trust of India

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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PM Modi directs ministers to prepare roadmap for next set of reforms

The ministers will have to clearly convey the key points of the reform of their respective ministries, when it was implemented or when it could be laid out and what the results are expected from them

PM Modi directs ministers to prepare roadmap for next set of reforms
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 8:44 PM IST

Norway's sovereign wealth fund pulls out of Adani

When Norges Bank first bought AGEL shares in July 2020, the share price was ₹341. Today it is ₹944

Norway's sovereign wealth fund pulls out of Adani
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 8:37 PM IST

IAF shows combat prowess, gives glimpse of Op Sindoor at Vayu Shakti

A presentation on Operation Sindoor was made at the beginning of the exercise, followed by a detailed display of day target layouts spread across a three-kilometre area

IAF shows combat prowess, gives glimpse of Op Sindoor at Vayu Shakti
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 7:56 PM IST

Anil Ambani skips appearance before ED in money laundering case

The agency wanted to record his statement in the Yes Bank linked money laundering case

Anil Ambani skips appearance before ED in money laundering case
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 7:49 PM IST

Govt's SIM binding directive on messaging apps 'ultra vires': Industry body

The matter pertains to a direction issued by the central government in November that will ensure app-based communication services are continuously linked to a user's active SIM card

Govt's SIM binding directive on messaging apps 'ultra vires': Industry body
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 7:18 PM IST

Mahindra group to bring new products for all cropping cycles

It also said that the rotavator remains a big area of focus for the company and the ultimate goal was to increase the market share in this segment

Mahindra group to bring new products for all cropping cycles
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 7:15 PM IST

Centre's fiscal deficit at 63% of full year target at Jan-end: CGA data

The Centre estimates the fiscal deficit (the gap between expenditure and revenue) during 2025-26 at 4.4 per cent of GDP, or Rs 15.58 trillion

Centre's fiscal deficit at 63% of full year target at Jan-end: CGA data
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 6:52 PM IST

Coal India gears up to meet peak summer power demand, assures ample stocks

CIL's producing subsidiaries were holding 115 million tonnes (MT) of coal at pitheads as of February 26, 2026, a figure expected to rise further by the close of the fiscal year

Coal India gears up to meet peak summer power demand, assures ample stocks
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 6:44 PM IST

Cheetah Gamini delivers fourth cub at Kuno; population rises to 39

"All four cubs are presently healthy and doing fine. The number of cheetahs in India now stands at 39, including 28 India-born cubs," Yadav said in a post on X

Cheetah Gamini delivers fourth cub at Kuno; population rises to 39
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 6:03 PM IST

India's forex exchange reserves drop $2.1 billion to $723.6 billion

In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had jumped by $8.663 billion to a new all-time high of $725.727 billion

India's forex exchange reserves drop $2.1 billion to $723.6 billion
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 5:39 PM IST

NBCC to redevelop DDA staff quarters in two colonies at ₹775 crore

The MoUs were signed in the presence of N Saravana Kumar, Vice Chairman, DDA and K P Mahadevaswamy, CMD, NBCC

NBCC to redevelop DDA staff quarters in two colonies at ₹775 crore
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 5:17 PM IST

HC stays single-judge directive halting release of 'The Kerala Story 2'

The single judge had stayed the release of the film on the ground that prima facie there was a manifest non-application of mind to the requirement of law by the censor board, CBFC

HC stays single-judge directive halting release of 'The Kerala Story 2'
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 4:34 PM IST

WCL finds 8 rare earth elements, critical minerals in its 6 mines in Maha

Critical minerals are a subset of minerals considered crucial for the manufacturing and technological needs of industries, while REEs are a subset of critical minerals

WCL finds 8 rare earth elements, critical minerals in its 6 mines in Maha
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

China expresses concern, urges Pakistan-Afghanistan to reach ceasefire soon

Pakistan and Afghanistan are close neighbours, and both are neighbouring countries of China

China expresses concern, urges Pakistan-Afghanistan to reach ceasefire soon
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 3:26 PM IST

BOBP-IGO calls for regional overhaul of small-scale fisheries governance

The organisation sounded an urgent warning over the state of the region's fishing fleet, alerting that a large share of vessels were nearing the end of their operational life cycle

BOBP-IGO calls for regional overhaul of small-scale fisheries governance
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 3:09 PM IST

'Satyamev Jayate': Kavitha after court clears charges in excise policy case

Kavitha, daughter of BRS president and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, said she has always maintained that the case was politically motivated

'Satyamev Jayate': Kavitha after court clears charges in excise policy case
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

Earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent districts of West Bengal

The tremors, which lasted for a few seconds, were felt in several parts of the city and adjoining areas, including high-rise residential complexes and busy marketplaces

Earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent districts of West Bengal
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 2:51 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki commissions 7 automated driving test tracks in Tamil Nadu

The initiative is part of the MoU signed between Maruti Suzuki and the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, to automate a total of ten driving test tracks across the state

Maruti Suzuki commissions 7 automated driving test tracks in Tamil Nadu
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 2:47 PM IST

Indo-Nepal border to remain closed from March 2 ahead of Nepal elections

All border outposts along the entire stretch of Banke district adjoining India will remain closed from 12 am on the intervening night of March 2 and 3 till 12 am on March 5

Indo-Nepal border to remain closed from March 2 ahead of Nepal elections
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 2:39 PM IST