Here is everything you need to be informed on, from business trends and sports events to national and international developments. The top headlines for February 24, 2025 are as follows:
National
*Maha Kumbh: 13 FIRs against 140 social media handles for ‘misleading content’
*Amid talks with Centre, farmers outfit Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to call off Feb 25 ‘Delhi Chalo’ march
*Telangana tunnel collapse: Minister says chances of survival of workers bleak; water, silt impede rescue operation
*Odisha asks KIIT authorities to initiate action against ‘unruly’ employees
*Chhattisgarh village votes for 1st time since independence during panchayat polls
*Mehbooba joins PDP’s alcohol ban campaign; NC reminds party of ‘their days in power’
*‘Just TVs breaking’: Delhi Police celebrate India’s Champions Trophy win with a cheeky dig at Pakistan
International
*Pope Francis facing kidney issues amid double pneumonia treatment: Vatican
*Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz’s SPD concedes defeat
*Why was American Airlines’ New York-New Delhi flight abruptly diverted to Rome?
*Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave
*British PM Starmer says there can be no Ukraine talks without Ukraine’s participation
*Democratic governors balance whether to fight or pacify after Trump threatens one of their own
*US federal agencies resist Musk’s job justification demand
*Israel ready to resume Gaza war, PM warns after truce delay
Business
*Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says biggest oversight was failing to anticipate the dominance of search
Budget 2025-26 paves path for India’s 2047 vision: BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi
*Himachal’s six entry tax barriers to get FASTag facility in first phase
*Bank of Maharashtra slashes retail loan interest rate by 25 bps: Home and car loans to get cheaper
*Only 17 listed companies have grown every year for the last 10 years, First Global’s Devina Mehra says
Sports
*India vs Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2025: Kohli seals win and century in style, IND romp home against PAK
*Rohit Sharma hilariously dares Virat Kohli to hit a six with century on the line and India just two runs from win vs PAK
*Shaheen Afridi called ‘loser’ for ‘deliberately bowling wides’ to deny Virat Kohli century: ‘Worst-ever sportsmanship’
*Borthwick defiant after uninspired England edge Scotland
*Mohun Bagan SG ride Petratos goal, defend ISL title
*Shalulile’s 55-second goal helps leaders Sundowns win
Entertainment
*Chhaava box office collection day 10: Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna film has stellar 2nd weekend; mints ₹326 crore
*Aamir Khan says he felt sad about box office failure of son Junaid Khan’s Loveyapa
*Kylie Jenner wants to ‘hang on to’ Timothee Chalamet ‘for life’ and hopes to expand their family, claims report
*Anushka Sharma is all hearts for Virat Kohli’s match-winning hundred in India vs Pakistan match