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The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Kerala government’s proposal to change the state’s name from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex. Reacting to the development, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor quipped about the linguistic implications of the change, wondering what residents of the state would be called.“All to the good, no doubt, but a small linguistic question for the Anglophones among us: what happens now to the terms ‘Keralite’ and ‘Keralan’ for the denizens of the new ‘Keralam’? ‘Keralamite’ sounds like a…

Chennai: Doctors can thrive without hospitals, whereas a hospital can never exist without doctors rendering their services. Therefore, by no means can a hospital treat a doctor like a workman in a factory, a technical person, or a regular employee, Madras high court said.Justice N Anand Venkatesh made the observations on Monday, while dismissing an arbitration plea moved by MIOT Hospitals against Dr Balaraman Palaniappan, a cardiothoracic surgeon. The court also imposed a cost of 1 lakh on the hospital, payable to the doctor.MIOT moved the arbitration proceeding, claiming breach of a professional contract by the doctor and joining another…

Avnita Bir, Director Principal, R N Podar School, Mumbai In this interview, Avnita Bir shares how the school’s academic philosophy has evolved towards mastery, competency-based learning, and responsible AI integration, while maintaining strong board outcomes and prioritising student well-being and teacher capacity-building.Q. How has your school’s academic philosophy evolved in recent years, particularly in balancing board results with skill-based and experiential learning?Avnita Bir: Our academic philosophy has evolved from a marks-first approach to a mastery-and-meaning approach without compromising board performance. While board results remain important, we now see them as a natural outcome of strong conceptual learning, structured practice, and…

Millie Bobby Brown’s royal-themed 22nd birthday celebration sparked an online debate after fans reacted strongly to her dramatic Regency-era look and party details. Millie Bobby Brown’s royal-themed 22nd birthday celebration sparked an online debate after fans reacted strongly to her dramatic Regency-era look and party details. The ‘Stranger Things’ actor marked turning 22 with a styled event that leaned into old-world fashion with a modern twist. While many praised the creativity, others questioned the tone and timing of the theme. The discussion quickly spread across social media and turned her birthday look into a trending topic.According to Poprant by IndiaTimes,…

Last Updated:February 24, 2026, 15:51 ISTChrome users on Windows, macOS and even Linux can be targeted for a wide range of dangerous attacks, the alert says.Chrome users on Windows, Mac and Linux are at risk.Google Chrome users in India have got another major security threat and the alert for this issue came via the Indian government a few days back. The latest Chrome security warning dated February 20, 2026 has been posted by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) with a high severity ranking, which ought to get millions of Chrome users in the country extremely concerned. These issues…

A sharp selloff in technology stocks has pushed the Nifty IT index into its steepest monthly decline since the 2008 global financial crisis, as fears around artificial intelligence disruption rattled investor confidence.With Tuesday’s 6% decline, the Nifty IT index has plunged over 21% in February alone, marking its worst monthly fall since the 2008 global financial crisis, according to an ET report. The trigger this time is not only macroeconomic weakness but also concerns about potential disruption to traditional IT services.Anxiety intensified after AI startup Anthropic said its Claude tool can help streamline COBOL code, raising fears over long-standing revenue…

An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in central Iran on Tuesday, killing at least four people.Iranian state television reported that the crash occurred in Dorcheh, about 330 km south of Tehran, in Isfahan province, reported AP. The province houses a major Iranian air base and a nuclear site that was struck by the US during the Iran-Israel war in June.State TV said the army helicopter was on a training flight at the time of the crash. The pilot and co-pilot were killed, it added, broadcasting footage showing debris at the site and smoke rising from…

BENGALURU: City police have arrested a businessman for allegedly assaulting an elderly man during a road rage incident in Kengeri on Sunday evening. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras. The accused has been identified as B. Naveen, 41, while the victim is Nanjundappa, 65. The footage shows the elderly man being brutally thrashed by the driver in the middle of the road. Naveen reportedly attacked Nanjundappa, who was walking on the left lane of the road.Naveen allegedly told Nanjundappa that he was obstructing his car before physically attacking him. Source link

Ludhiana: In a strategic push toward “Atmanirbhar Bharat,” Punjab’s director of agriculture, GS Brar, has called upon farmers and extension functionaries to prioritize the cultivation of oilseeds and pulses. Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day Research and Extension Specialists’ Workshop for Kharif Crops at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) today, Brar emphasized the urgent need to reduce India’s heavy reliance on foreign imports for essential food commodities.Highlighting the economic stakes, Dr. Brar revealed that the Central government has allocated ₹1,70,000 crore to bolster domestic oilseed production by 2030. He noted that India currently imports oil worth ₹400 crore from Indonesia…

Kanpur: An IAF personnel from Ghatampur was allegedly assaulted by some policemen, including a sub-inspector, in Kanpur leading to rupture of his eardrum.Nitish Sachan, a Corporal posted in Jamnagar (Gujarat), said the incident took place on Feb 19 when he was returning home from a wedding ceremony. He said as he reached some distance, sub-inspector Ravindra Singh Bundela, and head constable, Pradeep Kumar, stopped him for questioning. He alleged that the police personnel misbehaved with him, and when he protested and made a video on his mobile phone, Bundela called in two more sub-inspectors, including the chowki in-charge. All of…