Racism at AIIMS: UP Police arrest accused for racially abusing, stalking, physically assaulting lady doctor from Nagaland
A third-year resident doctor from Nagaland posted at the AIIMS Gorakhpur was allegedly subjected to racial slurs, stalking and physical assault by three men near the institute’s premises on Sunday evening, news agency PTI reported.
Holi 2026: Flight prices skyrocket, Bengaluru-Gorakhpur flights at Rs 19,589; Check fares to Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
The Supreme Court of India had earlier expressed “serious concern” over the steep hike in airfares and additional charges imposed by private airlines during festive seasons and holidays. Air ticket prices during Holi are on the rise, especially in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru routes.
PM Modi’s two-day visit to Israel amid regional tensions, as India reshapes its regional strategy and key alliances
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set on a two-day visit to Israel from February 25, Wednesday to February 26, Thursday, to reinforce bilateral defence and trade cooperation as the tensions in the Middle-east brewing up due to US and Iran and Israel’s tensions with some of the regional nations.
Delhi govt covers 3.97 lakh widows, 1.31 lakh divyang beneficiaries under Ayushman Scheme: CM Rekha Gupta
The Delhi government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken a great initiative in the field of health security in the national capital. Widow and divyang pension beneficiaries receiving government pensions will from now on be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
Who are Bhopal sisters Afreen and Amreen arrested in sex racket? How did they lure victims?
According to separate complaints filed by two women, aged 21 and 32, the Bhopal sisters, Amreen and Afreen, lured them through deceptive job offers. The sisters targeted women from economically weaker backgrounds with promises of domestic or beautician jobs.
Used electric vehicle batteries find new life bolstering the Texas grid
A company is repurposing the batteries to store electricity and sell it to the grid when power from wind and solar dwindles.
Dallas’ affordable housing supply is evaporating, report finds
High-cost housing in Texas’ third-largest city reflects challenges across the state, which has faced an affordability crisis amid extraordinary growth.
North Texas suburb will stay in region’s largest public transit system for now
The Plano City Council led an aggressive push to dismantle the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. The suburb reached an agreement with the agency earlier this year to claw back some tax dollars and other concessions.
Dem rep identifies himself as one of this year’s State of the Union designated survivors
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has identified himself as one of the designated survivors ahead of President Donald Trump‘s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Designated survivors do not attend the president’s address in person and instead watch it from a secure, undisclosed location. “I’ve been selected as a designated survivor for tomorrow’s State of the Union, so I won’t be there in person, but I’ll be watching. Americans deserve accountability for the militarization of ICE, terrorization of our communities and killing of American citizens,” Thompson wrote in a post on X. REP RANDY FINE TO BRING 4-LEGGED GUEST SADIE TO TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION AMID BACKLASH OVER X POST While Thompson will not be attending the address in person, his guest, Marine Corps veteran, small business owner, and City Councilmember Bernie Narvaez from Napa will be in attendance. “Bernie is a shining example of what it means to be a public servant and to fulfill the American Dream,” Thompson said when announcing Narvaez as his guest. “I am honored Bernie is joining me in Washington, D.C., as a representative for the hardworking people of our district. As a veteran, as a small business owner, as an immigrant, as a local elected official, and as a husband and father, Bernie knows all too well the importance of standing up for our country, defending our democracy, and lowering costs for hardworking people,” he added. In a separate statement announcing that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., had selected him as the designated survivor, Thompson bashed Trump and his administration. “Since the day he took office, this president has raised costs for hardworking families, unleashed ICE to terrorize our communities, and threatened unlawful military attacks on foreign countries. He’s made Americans’ lives and our democracy worse off,” Thompson said. “President Trump is unpopular because he’s failed to lower costs, failed to fire Kristi Noem, and failed to follow the rule of law.” “Americans demand answers when he addresses the nation. We will keep holding him to account in the Congress, in the Courts, and in the court of public opinion,” he added. WHERE DONALD TRUMP STANDS IN THE EYES OF AMERICANS AHEAD OF THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS Designated survivors are selected for instances in which the rest of the government is gathered for a major event, such as the State of the Union. Last March, when Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins was chosen as the designated survivor. The White House has yet to announce the designated survivor for Tuesday’s event. The most common use of the term “designated survivor” refers to a member of the president’s Cabinet who is kept in a secure, undisclosed location to ensure the line of leadership succession stays alive in case of a cataclysmic event. While the Constitution includes the presidential line of succession, it does not require a designated survivor. The practice of the selection of a designated survivor dates back to the Cold War. Additionally, while the practice is commonly associated with the executive branch, the Constitution Center notes that, in recent years, members of Congress have also been asked to act as designated survivors as a precaution for major events. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Growing number of Democrats skipping Trump’s 2026 State of the Union
A growing number of Democrats are trying to divert attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday through their absences amid a limited set of options for peaceably voicing their displeasure with the administration. A number of Democrats will instead attend the “People’s State of the Union” event held near the Lincoln Memorial. The event, described as a rally, is organized by MeidasTouch and MoveOn Civic Action, a pair of left-leaning media and activist groups, and will focus on criticisms of Trump’s first year back in office. The event will draw senators like Ed Markey, D-Mass., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Chris Murphy, D-Conn., Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Tina Smith, D-Minn., LIZ PEEK: INFLATION, IMMIGRATION AND TRUMP’S STATE OF THE UNION MOMENT OF TRUTH On the House side, Democrats attending will include Reps. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., Becca Balint, D-Vt., Greg Casar, D-Texas, Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., John Larson, D-Conn., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., Emily Randall, D-Wash., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. A smaller group of Democrats has announced that they will be skipping the State of the Union but will not be attending the counter event. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, for instance, have made plans to stay at home. DHS SHUTDOWN DRAGS INTO WEEK TWO AS IRAN THREAT, SOTU CLASH COMPLICATE HILL TALKS The event comes as Democrats in the past have struggled to tactfully voice opposition to the State of the Union. Last year, Democrat leadership had hoped to avoid drawing controversy but were unable to restrain members of their party from interrupting the address and creating made-for-TV moments. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, interrupted Trump’s State of the Union in 2025 by standing, waving his gold-studded cane and yelling at the president. HOW TO WATCH PRESIDENT TRUMP’S 2026 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS TO CONGRESS LIVE U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., shortly directed the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Green from the floor after he refused to peaceably stand down. Green did not respond to a request for comment on whether he plans to attend or disrupt Trump’s address on Tuesday but announced in a press release that he would not be joining interviews with other lawmakers after Trump’s address in one of the nearby office buildings. “I will continue this peaceful protest,” Green said. This year, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has asked members of his caucus to approach the State of the Union along two lines. “The two options that are in front of us [are] to either attend with silent defiance or not to attend and send a message to Donald Trump in that fashion,” Jeffries said at a press conference last week. Jeffries himself has said he will attend the State of the Union alongside Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.