CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has successfully completed a second critical fueling test of its giant moon rocket, a key step that will determine whether astronauts can begin their long-awaited journey toward the Moon as early as March 6. During the late-night test at Florida’s spaceport, launch teams loaded more than 700,000 gallons of supercooled … Read more
Surajpur, India: In a significant reform-oriented initiative, the district administration in Surajpur has launched Operation Nishchay, a rehabilitation program aimed at guiding young prisoners away from crime and toward constructive lives. On Friday, District Collector S. Jayawardhan and Superintendent of Police Prashant Kumar Thakur visited the Surajpur District Jail, where they held direct interactions with … Read more
Washington, D.C. — In a landmark 6–3 decision on February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that former President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority when he imposed sweeping global tariffs using emergency powers — striking down the core of his trade policy as illegal. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the … Read more
Mumbai, India: The Bombay High Court has warned that upper floors of a 19-storey residential building in Colaba may be demolished if the Indian Navy’s national security concerns are upheld. The court was hearing a petition filed by the Commanding Officer of INS Shikra, a naval air station located in South Mumbai. The petition alleges … Read more
Raigarh, India | The Raigarh Police have dismantled a major inter-state online cricket betting syndicate, uncovering betting transactions worth millions of rupees during an operation conducted in Kolkata, officials said on Thursday. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team from the Cyber Crime Unit, Kotwali Police Station, and Chakradhar Nagar Police carried out a late-night … Read more
Lucknow, India — The Government of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Oil Corporation Limited for the construction of a 30,000-capacity international cricket stadium in Gorakhpur, marking a major step toward strengthening sports infrastructure in eastern Uttar Pradesh. The MoU was formalized in the presence of Yogi Adityanath, Chief … Read more
Rourkela, India — Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has set a new operational benchmark after its Materials Recovery Department (MRD) recorded the highest-ever single-day slag despatch of 8,159.12 tonnes on February 18, 2026. The record was achieved through 279 vehicle trips in one day, surpassing the previous best performance registered in January 2026. The milestone highlights … Read more
New Delhi : Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has announced the redesignation of Manish Raj Gupta as Director (Mining), effective February 18, 2026, following approval from the Government of India. According to a regulatory filing, Gupta has been redesignated from his earlier role as Director (Technical, Projects and Raw Materials). The change has been … Read more
New Delhi — India’s public sector undertaking sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, emerging as a stronger, more profitable, and increasingly influential force within the country’s economy and capital markets. Fueled by structural reforms, improved corporate governance, healthier balance sheets, and renewed investor confidence, listed PSU companies have delivered sharp gains … Read more
New Delhi, February 20, 2026 — NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has announced the commercial commissioning of an additional 165 megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity at its Khavda-II Solar PV Project in the western Indian state of Gujarat. According to a regulatory filing made on Thursday, the newly commissioned capacity represents the second phase … Read more
Tokyo — The Japanese city of Osaka has received an extraordinary donation of 21 kilograms (about 46 pounds) of gold, valued at approximately ¥566 million (around $3.8 million), to support repairs to its aging water infrastructure, city officials announced Thursday. The donation was made in November by an anonymous individual, according to Osaka Mayor Hideyuki … Read more
Fukuoka, Japan — Three people were injured in a knife attack at a public library in the Japanese city of Fukuoka on Thursday evening, police said. None of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries. Authorities arrested Tatsuo Yoshii, a 61-year-old local resident, on suspicion of attempted murder following the incident, which occurred at the city’s main … Read more
New Delhi | The Government of India has formally initiated the process to appoint the next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NTPC Limited, as the tenure of current CMD Gurdeep Singh comes to an end on July 31, 2026. The Ministry of Power has constituted a high-level Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC) to identify a successor … Read more
Raipur: Thousands of young aspirants in Chhattisgarh are set to get a major boost in government employment as the School Education Department prepares to release an advertisement for the recruitment of 5,000 teaching and academic posts in government schools across the state. According to official sources, the recruitment will cover posts of Assistant Teacher, Teacher, … Read more
Raipur: In a significant and inclusive decision, the Chhattisgarh government has granted Muslim government employees permission to leave work one hour early during the holy month of Ramadan. The order has been issued in view of the religious practices observed during the fasting month. According to the directive released by the General Administration Department of … Read more
United Nations: The United States has paid about $160 million toward the nearly $4 billion it owes the United Nations, U.N. officials said Thursday, as President Donald Trump pledged additional support for the financially strained world body. The payment, made last week by the Trump administration, was applied to the U.N.’s regular operating budget, according … Read more
Caracas: Venezuela’s National Assembly on Thursday approved an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of politicians, activists, journalists, and other detainees, marking a dramatic policy shift for a country that has long denied holding political prisoners. The measure, proposed last month by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez, acknowledges for the first time … Read more
Hyderabad: Many people are surprised to learn that cancer can also develop in the eye, a fact that often leads to delayed diagnosis and treatment, according to senior oncologist Dr. Palkonda Vijay Anand Reddy, Director and Senior Consultant Oncologist at Apollo Cancer Hospital. “Ocular cancers are relatively rare and frequently ignored because of lack of … Read more
