India News Today LIVE Updates, Feb 22: Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary to PM

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami will play an ODI against Pakistan after a long gap of ten years. The last time Shami featured against the arch-rivals in the 50-over format was in 2015. 

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A tragic incident unfolded in Bihar’s Sasaram when a Class 10 student was shot dead and another critically injured after an altercation over exam cheating escalated into violence.

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India's Asian Games bronze medalist, Gulveer Singh, set a new Asian indoor 5000m record while also securing a qualification spot for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. 

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Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said he swiftly responded to Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's complaint about a broken seat on an Air India flight.

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Government's Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Shri Shaktikanta Das as the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, effective from the date he assumes office.

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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the SLBC tunnel accident. The Chief Minister alerted the officials soon after receiving information about the collapse of the roof at the tunnel which injured at least 6 people.

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A senior GST official, Manish Vijay, was found dead along with his mother and sister at their Kakkanad residence in Kochi. Police suspect suicide, as Manish and his sister were found hanging, while their mother was lifeless on the bed.
 

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In a shocking incident in Madhya Pradesh, a Muslim youth was reportedly beaten by a group of lawyers after he arrived with a Brahmin girl at a lawyer’s chamber to get married.

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Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar criticized Air India's service quality under Tata Group's ownership, citing reduced competition in the full-service airline sector as a cause for complacency.

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In a shocking case of corporal punishment, a Class 2 student in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten with a stick by his teacher for not paying attention in class.

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A major gaffe at the Champions Trophy match between England and Australia on Saturday quickly turned into a viral moment, as the Indian national anthem was mistakenly played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore instead of Advance Australia Fair.

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Comptroller and Auditor General of India audited the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority from July 2019 to November 2022 and discovered that Rs 13.9 crore, designated for afforestation efforts, was misused for unrelated expenditures.

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A wedding procession of a Dalit man was allegedly attacked by around 40 upper caste men in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr on Thursday night, with casteist slurs hurled at the guests and the groom forcibly pulled off his horse.

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In a shocking bust, an NRI was arrested at Mumbai Airport for smuggling 5.47 kg gold worth Rs 4.86 crore. The contraband was hidden in her teenage daughter’s clothing.

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At least 30 workers are feared trapped after a tunnel collapsed in Telangana on Saturday morning. The rescue ops are underway after the section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel near Domalapenta in Nagarkurnool district collapsed, just days after work had begun.

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Actor-politician Kamal Haasan has issued a strong warning over Tamil Nadu’s linguistic pride, cautioning against any attempt to impose a language on the state.

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The longstanding Marathi-Kannada language dispute flared up again at the Karnataka-Maharashtra border after a KSRTC bus conductor was attacked for not communicating in Marathi while on duty.

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Tesla's cheapest Model 3 could cost Rs 35-40 lakh in India, even with reduced import duties. This high price point may limit its market impact, especially given the price sensitivity of Indian consumers.

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The stage is set for another high-voltage clash as arch-rivals India and Pakistan lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Atishi has written to the newly elected Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, requesting a meeting with the AAP Legislature Party on February 23 to discuss the BJP’s 'unfulfilled' promise of giving Rs 2,500 per month to women in Delhi.

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Virat Kohli’s recurring struggles against spin and fast bowlers have raised concerns ahead of India’s high-stakes clash against Pakistan in Champions Trophy. Sunil Gavaskar believes Kohli’s tendency to play with an open-faced bat is proving costly.

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An IIT Kanpur exam question referenced Arvind Kejriwal’s 'crushing defeat' in the Delhi elections while asking students to design a radio filter for tuning into PM Modi’s 'Mann Ki Baat.'

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Senior BJP leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticized Air India for faulty seating arrangements and passenger inconvenience.

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The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is reviewing media laws amid growing concerns over obscene and violent content on digital platforms, including OTT services.

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Security forces in Manipur conducted multiple search operations across various districts, resulting in the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of seven arms, including two rifles and five IEDs.

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The two arch-rivals met only five times in the history of Champions Trophy, with Pakistan leading 3-2 in head to head record.  India and Pakistan are set to take on each other in the much-anticipated Champions Trophy 2025 clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, February 23.

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Bollywood actress Nargis Fakhri has reportedly married entrepreneur Tony Beig in a private Beverly Hills ceremony. While the couple hasn’t confirmed the news, viral images suggest a hush-hush wedding. Tony, a US-based businessman of Kashmiri origin, has been in a relationship with Nargis since 202.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Vicky Kaushal's recent film, Chhaava, citing its enormous appeal. The film depicts the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. 

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The AG report has exposed overstaffing in the Kerala State Secretariat, with 705 excess appointments beyond the sanctioned posts. The report highlights irregular recruitment practices, leading to financial losses for the government.

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The AICC appears unwilling to adopt a diplomatic approach toward Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, as Rahul Gandhi reportedly refused to address his grievances during a recent discussion.

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A 32-year-old tutor and coaching center owner in Angul district was arrested for allegedly raping a Class 9 student three times since November 2024.

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Unlike the 50-over and T20 World Cups, Pakistan has a 3-2 advantage over India in the Champions Trophy, having secured a 180-run triumph in the 2017 final.

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Indian-American Kash Patel was sworn in as the ninth Director of the FBI on Friday, taking the oath on the Bhagavad Gita. The ceremony, held at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, was administered by US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

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India's economic growth is expected to pick up momentum in the third quarter of the financial year 2024-25 (Q3FY25), with GDP growth estimated at 6.2 per cent, up from 5.4 per cent in the second quarter (Q2FY25), according to a report by Union Bank of India.

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US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that his administration will soon impose reciprocal tariffs on countries like India and China. He stated that the United States will match the tariffs these nations impose on American goods, emphasizing fairness in trade.

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