India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar advances US-India relations with early talks with key members of the new Trump administration, focusing on strategic cooperation and regional stability. His engagements underline the significance of US-QUAD collaboration despite Trump's controversial foreign policy stance and social media misinformation.
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An 18-year-old NEET aspirant, Ankush Meena, was found hanging in his PG room in Kota on Tuesday. Police suspect a love affair as the reason, though no suicide note was found. Ankush, who had been preparing for NEET-UG for over a year, showed no signs of academic stress. His death marks the seventh student suicide in Kota this year, following 17 such cases in 2024. An investigation is ongoing.
India reimagines the National Youth Festival as the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025' to engage youth in leadership and nation-building. The three-stage competition aims to identify and nurture young leaders. The event, featuring discussions, cultural programs, and interactions with PM Modi, emphasizes youth's role in achieving 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
Soma Das, a cancer survivor, remains distressed despite retaining her teaching job due to humanitarian grounds. She sympathizes with other teachers who lost their positions in the job scam, expressing that their fight was also hers. Das relies on her salary to fund her medical treatment.
Three people were trampled to death and two others severely injured by wild elephants near Gundalakona in Andhra Pradesh. They were part of a group of 30 devotees en route to Siddheswara Swamy temple for Maha Shivaratri festivities. The government has announced ex-gratia for the victims' families and tightened precautions in the area.
Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra criticized the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Waqf amendment bill, calling them tools to spread hatred and divide the nation. He also expressed doubts about the upcoming union budget, fearing it won’t address issues like unemployment and inflation. Karra emphasized the importance of Gandhian values and accused the BJP of fostering division to maintain power, citing failures in economic and foreign policies.
The Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar introduced a new initiative to train over 1 lakh booth level officers (BLOs) nationwide to improve voter enrolment processes and rectify electoral rolls. This initiative, involving states such as Bihar, West Bengal, and Assam, aims to create a well-trained network to ensure the accuracy of voter lists ahead of upcoming elections.
Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "I will be attending Jahan-e-30 PM tomorrow, 28th February, at Sunder Nursery in Delhi. This is the 25th edition of the festival, which has been a commendable effort to popularize Sufi music and culture. I look forward to witnessing Nazr-e-Krishna during tomorrow's program. I compliment Muzaffar Ali Ji and the team of the Rumi Foundation for their work in this field over the years."
Families in Haryana are distressed after US President Trump deported illegal immigrants by army plane. Many youngsters from Haryana took the risky 'donkey route' to reach the US at significant financial cost. Parents are now worried about their children's future and finances. Locals urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address this issue with President Trump.
A bandh in Imphal Valley disrupted life due to the arrest of six armed men and one death in a Thoubal gunfight. Shops closed, vehicles halted, and supporters vandalized cars. The arrested individuals were accused of being PREPAK members involved in extortion, but bandh supporters claimed they were village volunteers defending against armed Kuki men.