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TOMORROW'S MONEY, TODAY'S INFRA
FOR decades, infrastructure in India has followed a familiar cycle.
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February 27, 2026
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Human rights in Colombia backsliding, UN warns
COLOMBIA is at risk of “reverting to the serious human rights situation” it faced before a peace deal with the nation’s largest rebel group improved security conditions, the United Nations warned Thursday, adding that an uptick of violence in rural areas could also “undermine” the nation’s upcoming elections.
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February 27, 2026
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SC orders ban, seizure of NCERT book
Says heads must roll, slaps contempt notice on NCERT director and Secretary, Department of School Education
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February 27, 2026
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Apple Pay plans to enter India, in talks with banks
APPLE is preparing to introduce its digital payment service Apple Pay in India, as the company holds discussions with leading Indian banks and global card networks.
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February 27, 2026
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Abhishek and Hardik keep India in contention
INDIA opener Abhishek Sharma’s first half-century of the tournament and the late show from Hardik Pandya (50) and Tilak Varma (44) helped India breeze past Zimbabwe in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday evening.
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February 27, 2026
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SFI slams AUD fee waiver denial to PhD scholars
DELHI State Committee of Students' Federation of India (SFI) on Thursday condemned the decision of Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) to exclude PhD scholars from the Fee Waiver Scheme for 2026-27 batch, calling it an attack on accessible public education.
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February 27, 2026
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Hillary testifies as part of Epstein probe
FORMER Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is testifying before US House lawmakers in New York on Thursday as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, starting off two days of depositions that will also include former President Bill Clinton.
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February 27, 2026
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ED GETS PROSECUTION SANCTION FOR PC IN 2 ALLEGED GRAFT CASES
WITH the Centre granting sanction to prosecute former Union finance minister P Chidambaram in two separate money laundering cases, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday shared the orders with a special court in New Delhi and urged it to expedite trials.
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February 27, 2026
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20-yr-old from Kerala brings gold for India in World Para Swimming Series
Muhammed Aasim’s latest achievement is literally a shining proof of his resolve and resilience.
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February 27, 2026
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12 ISL clubs reject entry of Churchill into league
NEARLY two weeks into the 2025/26 Indian Super League season, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) had written to clubs seeking their stance over adding Churchill Brothers FC Goa to the season.
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February 27, 2026
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Bail to 6 accused in stone pelting at Turkman Gate
A Delhi court grants bail to six people accused in the stone-pelting incident during a demolition exercise near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque recently after the prosecution failed to establish their identity conclusively.
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February 27, 2026
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First otter pup born in city zoo over two decades after species vanished
MORE than two decades after otters vanished from Delhi’s National Zoological Park, a smooth-coated otter was born in January to a pair brought to the zoo from Surat last year as part of an animal exchange programme.
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February 27, 2026
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Youth Cong protests India-US trade deal, arrest of party chief
THE Indian Youth Congress (IYC) and several other senior Congress leaders on Thursday protested over India's trade deal with the US.
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February 27, 2026
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Revanth govt to take decision on salary cut for neglecting parents
CHIEF Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that the government will take a decision in the upcoming Assembly sessions to cut 10% to 15% of salaries of government employees who neglect their parents and credit the amount into the accounts of parents.
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February 27, 2026
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Mayawati tears into SP plan to mark Kanshi Ram birth anniv as ‘PDA Day’
REACTING sharply to the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) plan to observe the birth anniversary of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) founder Kanshi Ram as the ‘PDA Day’ on March 15, BSP supremo Mayawati dismissed the move as political drama.
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February 27, 2026
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Israeli strikes kill two people in Gaza strip
AN Israeli strike on Thursday killed at least two Palestinians and wounded five others east of Gaza City, according to Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived.
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February 27, 2026
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Give chargesheet copy to Manipur victims, CBI told
EXPRESSING displeasure over the nonpayment of honorariums to the judges’ panel monitoring the relief and rehabilitation in Manipur violence cases, the Supreme Court directed on Thursday that a consolidated amount of %32 lakh be released to the three committee members as an interim measure.
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February 27, 2026
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BHOOTH BANGLA'S 1st SINGLE OUT
THE first single of upcoming Akshay Kumar starrer Bhooth Bangla, titled ‘Ramji Aake Bhala Karenge,’ was unveiled on Thursday.
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February 27, 2026
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WHEN THE WHOLE DOES NOT COUNT ALL THE PARTS
The racism Northeasterners face even today reminds us that the region remains incompletely integrated into the nation’s heartland. We must redefine the mainstream by making it more inclusive
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February 27, 2026
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PM's address to Israeli Parliament an 'unabashed defence of his host': Cong
LAUNCHING a scathing attack over PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, the Congress on Thursday termed his address to Knesset as an “unabashed defence of his host” Benjamin Netanyahu.
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February 27, 2026
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Max temp soars, crosses 30°C in Bengaluru
IT’S still February, but Bengaluru city, once known for its salubrious weather, is already feeling the heat.
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February 27, 2026
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TVS Motors re-enters S Africa with 7 products
TVS Motor Company on Thursday announced reentering the South African market by launching 7 products there.
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February 27, 2026
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India, Israel FTA talks: Agriculture, UPI in focus
INDIA and Israel concluded the first round of negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday and established a structured framework for discussions on identified areas to enhance trade and economic cooperation.
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February 27, 2026
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Blueprint to finish pending irrigation plans soon: Naidu
CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has reiterated his government’s commitment to ensuring irrigation facility to every acre of farmland in Andhra Pradesh, describing it as a “water tribute to Telugu Thalli.”
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February 27, 2026
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Economists peg Q3 GDP growth at over 8%
Govt to release GDP numbers with new base year, headline growth figures are expected to undergo revisions
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February 27, 2026
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Digital platforms must act responsibly to reinforce trust in institutions: Govt
UNION Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday suggested digital platforms to act responsibly while hosting content, stressing the need to ensure online safety and protect people from the misuse of emerging technologies.
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February 27, 2026
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Debutants in dreamland: Nabi delivers for J&K on Day 3
IT will only be a matter of time before an Indian selector rings Augib Nabi’s phone to inform the J&K pacer of a maiden call-up.
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February 27, 2026
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Centre clears ₹797 crore jetty plan at Paradip port to handle liquid cargo
CENTRE on Thursday approved a dedicated jetty with allied facilities for handling green hydrogen, ammonia and other liquid cargo at Paradip port at an estimated cost of ₹797.17 crore.
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February 27, 2026
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SC seeks review by experts as Aravalli mining ban continues
EXTENDING the stay of the operation of its November 20 verdict on licensed mining activities in the Aravalli region, the Supreme Court said on Thursday that it would seek the opinion of experts on whether mining could be permitted and, if so, to what extent.
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February 27, 2026
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In a 1st, Rail Tech Policy to engage innovators and startups launched
RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday rolled out two more reforms—the Rail Tech Policy and second phase of e-RCT (Railway Claims Tribunal) -under the government's ‘52 Reforms in 52 Weeks’ initiative.
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