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‘States running into deficits, but still…’: Supreme Court calls out election freebies by political parties

  • February 19, 2026

The Supreme Court on Thursday lashed out at the distribution of “freebies” by political parties across states, raising concerns over the strain such measures place on public finances. The apex court observed that instead of relying...

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How probe against Hyderabad’s top Biryani chains unearthed Rs 70,000 crore suspected fraud nationwide

  • February 19, 2026

Some of Hyderabad’s most popular biryani outlets have come under the scanner of the Income Tax Department following extensive search operations conducted in November 2025. Preliminary findings indicate large-scale financial irregularities, prompting what officials describe...

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OPINION | AI Summit : How Galgotias shamed India?

  • February 19, 2026

At the ongoing AI Global Impact Summit in Delhi, a private university’s deliberate act of plagiarism has brought a bad name for India. Presidents and prime ministers of 18 countries, ministers from 50 countries, delegations...