Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 09:00 AM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

India News

Interfaith marriages, live-in not prohibited by UP anti-conversion law: HC

Justice Vivek Kumar Singh said that courts do not see such couples as Hindu and Muslim, rather as two grown-up individuals who out of their own free will and choice are living together peacefully

Interfaith marriages, live-in not prohibited by UP anti-conversion law: HC
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 7:11 AM IST

Weather today: Rain, thunderstorms in MP, Odisha, Bengal; North India warms

IMD forecasts rain with lightning and gusty winds over eastern and central states, dense fog in Punjab, snowfall in western Himalayas and a gradual rise in maximum temperatures over northwest India

Weather today: Rain, thunderstorms in MP, Odisha, Bengal; North India warms
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 7:08 AM IST

Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe IDFC First Bank fraud case: Haryana CM

Saini said the state government has also decided to form a high-level committee comprising of IAS officers which will also look into the matter and conduct probe

Anti-Corruption Bureau to probe IDFC First Bank fraud case: Haryana CM
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 7:02 AM IST

Delhi police registers FIR after protest against VC turns violent in JNU

Following the incident, Delhi Police have registered an FIR after a complaint from the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of JNU

Delhi police registers FIR after protest against VC turns violent in JNU
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 6:59 AM IST

All 7 onboard Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance killed in crash in Jharkhand

The crash took place shortly after the aircraft operated by Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd took off from Ranchi airport at 7.11 pm

All 7 onboard Ranchi-Delhi air ambulance killed in crash in Jharkhand
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 6:56 AM IST

President Murmu to begin 4-day visit to Maha, J'khand, Raj on Tuesday

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a four-day visit of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Rajasthan from Tuesday, her office has said.

President Murmu to begin 4-day visit to Maha, J'khand, Raj on Tuesday
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 8:54 PM IST

India moved from 'aspiring' to 'inspiring' nation: Former President Kovind

He said that despite global disruptions such as the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, India has remained firm in its growth trajectory

India moved from 'aspiring' to 'inspiring' nation: Former President Kovind
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 6:25 PM IST

Air pollution: SC seeks Centre's reply on shifting coal units from NCR

The court directed Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan to issue public notices inviting suggestions and objections from stakeholders, including the coal-based industries in the NCR

Air pollution: SC seeks Centre's reply on shifting coal units from NCR
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 5:16 PM IST

Bomb threat emails trigger high alert at Delhi Metro, prominent sites

Following the threat specifically mentioning metro services, the Delhi Police stepped up security deployment across all stations of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network

Bomb threat emails trigger high alert at Delhi Metro, prominent sites
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

93% biometric enrolment of Myanmar refugees completed in Mizoram: Minister

Among foreign nationals sheltered in the state, Myanmar nationals form the bulk, with over 28,000 people staying across all 11 districts

93% biometric enrolment of Myanmar refugees completed in Mizoram: Minister
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 3:27 PM IST

SC adjourns hearing on plea against Sonam Wangchuk's detention to Feb 26

The Centre and the Ladakh administration had told the apex court that Wangchuk was detained for instigating people in a border area where regional sensitivity was involved

SC adjourns hearing on plea against Sonam Wangchuk's detention to Feb 26
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 2:44 PM IST

President Murmu unveils bust of Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rajagopalachari's bust at the grand open staircase near Ashok Mandap in Rahstrapati Bhavan replaces that of Edwin Lutyens

President Murmu unveils bust of Rajagopalachari at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

Congress protests in MP Assembly, says India-US deal 'threat' to farmers

Congress legislators, led by LoP Umang Singhar shouted slogans against the trade deal and injustice being done to farmers

Congress protests in MP Assembly, says India-US deal 'threat' to farmers
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

Bomb threats to Delhi Secretariat, Red Fort, 2 schools turn out to be hoax

Upon receiving the information, teams from the Delhi Police, the bomb disposal squad, dog squad and Delhi Fire Services rushed to the spots and cordoned off the areas

Bomb threats to Delhi Secretariat, Red Fort, 2 schools turn out to be hoax
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 2:09 PM IST

JNU vows crackdown on unruly behaviour after late-night campus clash

Tensions flared on the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus after a protest turned violent around 1.30 am on Monday

JNU vows crackdown on unruly behaviour after late-night campus clash
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 2:08 PM IST

Massive blow to terror network: Army on elimination of 3 terrorists in J-K

Three members of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit, including its self-styled commander, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kishtwar

Massive blow to terror network: Army on elimination of 3 terrorists in J-K
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

Pre-2018 Nhai land cases can't be reopened for interest claims: SC

The observation was made by a special bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

Pre-2018 Nhai land cases can't be reopened for interest claims: SC
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 1:09 PM IST

Kerala signs MoUs with central PSUs for ₹2,000 cr Vizhinjam logistics plan

The agreements were executed on Monday in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Legislative Assembly Building, a CMO release said

Kerala signs MoUs with central PSUs for ₹2,000 cr Vizhinjam logistics plan
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 12:50 PM IST

SC rejects plea against panel reviewing SIT report on Tirumala laddu row

Swamy argued that the state government's move undermines the authority of the SIT, which was constituted earlier by the Supreme Court itself to probe irregularities surrounding the laddus distributed

SC rejects plea against panel reviewing SIT report on Tirumala laddu row
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 12:46 PM IST

Mukul Roy: Bengal's 'Chanakya' who mastered defections, outlived alliances

With Roy's death, West Bengal's political theatre lost one of its most skilled backstage directors

Mukul Roy: Bengal's 'Chanakya' who mastered defections, outlived alliances
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 11:44 AM IST