When SS Rajamouli mounts a project, it rarely unfolds quietly. His ambitious epic Varanasi has steadily transformed into one of the most anticipated Indian films on the horizon. Headlined by Mahesh Babu, with Priyanka Chopra and Prithviraj Sukumaran in commanding roles, the film already promises mythic scale and visual grandeur. Now, fresh whispers hint at

Strawberry farming is opening new doors for women in Odisha, offering better income and financial independence. With government support, farmers in hilly regions are shifting from traditional practices to this high-value crop. Strawberry farming emerges as new hope for women in Odisha Photograph: (OTV) Strawberry cultivation is fast emerging as a transformative opportunity for farmers

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday expressed concern over the recent Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and their potential impact on farmers and orchardists in Himachal Pradesh along-with Jammu & Kashmir. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu addresses a press conference, in Srinagar on Thursday. (ANI) While addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Sukhu

Former chief minister and leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said that ever since the Congress government came to power in Himachal, it has continued to receive substantial financial support from the Centre, yet it keeps making serious remarks against the central government and the Prime Minister in an attempt to divert public

education minister Rohit Thakur on Thursday presided over a meeting with senior officers of the department to review key issues and accelerate ongoing reforms. Himachal Pradesh education minister Rohit Thakur. (HT File) He held detailed discussions aimed at improving the quality of education and strengthening institutional facilities across the state. The minister said that enhancing

A 99-year-old woman was murdered by a robber who stuffed her body inside an iron trunk in her house in a village here, police said on Thursday. Police have booked a man from the same village, suspecting him to be the murderer. (HT) The victim, identified as Joginder Kaur, had been living alone in her

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Barnala on February 28, the party said on Thursday. Rahul Gandhi had last visited Barnala and addressed a ‘Navi Soch Nava Punjab’ rally just before the 2022 Punjab assembly elections (ANI Photo) The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) appointed Congress leader Hardial Singh Kamboj as the in-charge

“Regarding the European Commission and its participation, in reality we are surprised because it does not have a mandate from the Council to go and participate,” said French Foreign Ministry spokesman Pascal Confavreux France said on Thursday it was surprised that the European Commission had sent a commissioner to the Board of Peace in Washington

Last Updated: February 19, 2026, 23:24 IST Despite the US President’s insistence, the Indian government has consistently and firmly rejected any narrative of third-party mediation Trump told the assembled dignitaries, including Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, that he had issued a direct ultimatum to both New Delhi and Islamabad. File pic United States President Donald