Top News Headlines of February 23, 2026 | Medical charter plane crashes in Jharkhand with 7 people onboard

Peter Mandelson arrested by UK police on suspicion of misconduct in public office following investigation linked to Jeffrey Epstein allegations.
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The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s leader by the Mexican military on Sunday during an attempt to capture him was the biggest high-profile blow to the cartels.
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The operation employed all available resources -- from troops working on the ground to sniffer dogs and drones in a “joint and integrated” manner involving the Army, J&K Police and CRPF.
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Swati Desai, first woman to hold the post, says she changed her mind after holding talks with family members, writes to SMC chief
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State has put on hold recruitment for Pashu Mitras, requiring a 100-metre dash carrying a 25-kg sack, after video of an applicant falling went viral. The job earns Rs 5,000 a month for 4 hours of work a day
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A series of changes have swept the hallowed corridors of Rashtrapati Bhavan over the last couple of years, in line with the objective of chipping away at the colonial vestiges and remnants of the Mughal period. In 2022, when Rajpath was renamed as Kartavya Path, it was a sign of things to come.
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LT Marg police nab Hyderabad duo for allegedly duping Gujarat-based textile trader through bogus investment scheme in Aquavayu Elements Pvt. Ltd. hunt on for four others
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With the NDA short of just three votes for a clean sweep and the RJD needing six, the five MLAs of AIMIM and the lone BSP MLA have emerged as ‘kingmakers’ for the March 16 polls.
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The passing of Mukul Roy marks a pivotal chapter in West Bengal politics, tracing his journey from co-founding the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to his later defection to the BJP amid corruption controversies.
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Patnaik urged the voters to verify their names in the electoral roll and, if required, submit applications for inclusion (Form-6), correction (Form-8), or deletion (Form-7) through online or offline modes.
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This comes amid the controversy over the use of alleged contaminated ghee in the laddu prasadam at the Sri Venkateswara Temple.
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Mark Carney India visit begins February 26, with meetings in Mumbai and New Delhi, including talks with PM Narendra Modi on trade and defence.
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West Bengal voter list 2026 update: With SIR final electoral roll date nearing, here’s a step-by-step guide to check your name online.
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Romance and myth of Holland’s iconic flower is spread out in colourful carpets in Chanakyapuri; Delhi’s small spring window to get a taste of these exquisite red, yellow, orange, white blossoms is now open
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The Bhima Koregaon Commission of Inquiry is currently examining retired IAS officer and author Vishwas Patil in connection with his novel 'Sambhaji', based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.
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The Supreme Court directed the deployment of serving and former district judges for the SIR verification exercise in West Bengal.
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Last year, the Delhi Police Special Cell arrested several people following coordinated searches in multiple states, including the national capital, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
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RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna was questioned overnight by the Bengaluru police in connection with the alleged fabricated documents targeting former MUDA commissioner G B Natesh and Shalini Rajneesh.
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The Tarique Rahman-led government called back Defence adviser at the Bangladesh High Commission in India, Brigadier General Md Hafizur Rahman, to take charge as the GOC of an infantry division with the elevated rank and status of major general.
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In 2020, a former Army officer in Pune called the police for assistance after a man attempted to break into his home. The police, however, charged him with the intruder's death. In 2025, the Bombay High Court set aside the FIR against him.
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LT Marg police nab Hyderabad duo for allegedly duping Gujarat-based textile trader through bogus investment scheme in Aquavayu Elements Pvt. Ltd. hunt on for four others
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The 25-year-old was severely assaulted and tied to a cot when police arrived, officers said. He died on the way to the hospital.
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IRCTC e-Pantry meal option lets passengers order breakfast, lunch or dinner on train. Here’s a step-by-step guide to booking food online using PNR.
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On January 26, Deepak stood up to a group of men who harassed the Muslim shopkeeper, and asked him to drop the word “Baba” from his shop’s name in Kotdwar town.
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Extortion cases spiked by 33 per cent last year as compared to 2024
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Air India has cancelled all flights to and from New York and Newark scheduled for 24 February due to a blizzard affecting the US Northeast. In a statement, the airline said its services to and from the two cities would not operate because of severe weather conditions. The cancellations come as large parts of the […]
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Police also recovered T-shirts and posters used in the protest from the vehicle of one of the arrested accused.
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Number of female students in degree technical courses increase, but decreases in diploma courses in 2025-26
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Videos surfaced showing students forming a human chain while prayers were offered outside. University authorities maintained that the structure is in a dilapidated condition and the fencing has been put up as a safety measure
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Previously jailed in 2007, police said Lone jumped bail to flee to Bangladesh and is now coordinating a cross-border module for strikes in India. On Sunday, Delhi Police said they busted the module and arrested 8 men.
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The first Kokborok Bhasha Commission was set up in 1990 under tribal ideologue and former minister Shyamacharan Tripura.
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After a four-year cycle of stability, prices have crashed, which leaves growers caught between high input costs and a market that has vanished. 
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In an interview with Alok Deshpande, Dr K H Govindraj, Additional Chief Secretary (UDD-2) explains how the policy is not only environmentally useful but also economically vital.
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In Guadalajara, residents stayed inside their homes as smoke rose over parts of the city. Schools were cancelled in several states and security forces were placed on alert.
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About 40 lakh beneficiary families to get the freebie from April this year
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As Lakshmipriya Devi's debut film beats global success Zootopia 2, the writer-director "prays for peace to return" to her home state Manipur
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Instances of human-leopard conflict are on the rise in Gujarat, with experts attributing this to depleting prey base due to increasing urbanisation and deforestation. The spike in leopard attack cases has led to an increasing number of big cats being captured and kept in rescue centres and demand for such facilities is growing.
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The accused used identity of a man whose marriage was fixed with a woman he wanted to marry, say officials
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The FIR copy mentions the time of the registration of the case 11.37 pm Saturday, and the time of occurrence of the alleged offence between January 13, 2025, and February 15 this year.
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The surrender of Devuji was the latest in a long list of heavy blows for the CPI (Maoist) in recent months
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Police Commissioner S Dev Dutta Singh said a case has been registered and the required procedures are being maintained. “A thorough investigation will be conducted, and action will be taken accordingly,” said Singh.
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Three Cognizant trainees swept away by 10–15 ft waves at Golden Beach while taking selfies; one dies, one missing, one rescued
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The conference is learnt to have also taken up the criticism of “roving enquiries”. The Director is learnt to have emphasised if cases were probed in a timebound manner and taken to logical conclusion, such criticism could be avoided.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the country’s first regional rapid transit system (RRTS) — the 82-km Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor developed at the cost of Rs 30,000 crore— which cuts the travel time between the two cities to less than an hour. With 16 stations connecting Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, and Modinagar, among other urban centres, it has become possible to live in Meerut or nearby and commute to Delhi for work for lakhs of people. “The inauguration of the Meerut Metro, Namo Bharat train, and the new section of the RRTS will make the lives of people in the […]
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22-yr-old woman drowns off Chennai coast, another missing.
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Family members of a Wing Commander, who was facing a Court of Inquiry, on Friday said that he was never charged for rape and hence there is no question of his being found guilty of rape.
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