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Assams tea gardens make room for bamboo to fuel bioethanol plant

The 4,930-crore bioethanol plant, promoted by PSU Numaligarh Refinery Limited with support of Finnish firms, comes as a relief to farmers

Panther CFT crash fire tenders debut at Thiruvananthapuram airport

India raises its commitment to climate action to 5.6% of GDP: FM Sitharaman

Participating in a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference, the FM said India has increased its commitment to climate action. Six year

DRDO Chairman highlights efforts to boost Indias defence research capacity

Maharashtra Congress chief draws flak over remarks on Tipu Sultan, Chhatrapati Shivaji

Slamming Harshawardhan Sapkal, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the remarks, comparing Tipu Sultan with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, were de

BRS urges SEC to follow law in vogue for notifying ex-officio members

Centre allows ACB to prosecute IAS officer Arvind Kumar in Formula E case

Hyderabad: The central government has reportedly granted sanction to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to prosecute IAS officer Arvind Kumar in co

SC to hear plea accusing new data protection law of weaponising right to privacy and disarming RTI

The petition submits that Section 44(3) of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 has amended the RTI Act to facilitate public a

New SWM Rules 2026: highlight is a four-bin system

Here is what a cross-section of people from the city have to say about the revised Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules 2026 that comes into effect

Bhumjaithai Party wins landslide victory in Thailand stunning its rivals

BP leader Anutin Charvirakul is best placed to form the new Govt By Tirthankar Mitra Dramatic turnaround of a political party is not unheard of

HC directs prison authorities to strictly enforce rules

National interest will guide BNP on Ganga Water Treaty renewal: BNP chairs foreign affairs adviser

Urges India to make a clean break from the past and realise that Awami League does not exist in Bangladesh any more; expresses concern about comm

Congress pulls off a clean sweep in Dharmapuri municipal election, decimates BRS

Bangladesh cabinet oath in next four days: Official

Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday secured a sweeping victory with more than two-thirds majority in the landmark parliamentary

Police officer allegedly stabbed

Special on Mahashivratri: A Festival of Deep Religious Significance

.By Ramesh Sarraf Dhamora Mahashivratri is the festival of Lord Shiva. Mahashivratri is celebrated with great pomp and show in all parts of India

BJPs youth wing vandalises Bangladeshi-themed food stall at Pune college

Pune: Members of Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) youth wing on February 10 reportedly vandalised a Bangladeshi-themed food stall, setting it on fir

Chinese New Year 2026: How the Year of the Fire Horse impacts your Star Sign and which are the luckiest signs

Chinese New Year is celebrated with family gatherings, fireworks, red decorations symbolising luck and prosperity, and festive meals. Cleaning ho

Understanding the UGC guidelines, controversy, stay and the workable solution

Puran Chand Sharma Recently in January 2026, University Grants Commission,(UGC), Indias statutory Regulator for higher education has notified the

Tech-driven forest fire management project implemented in Hosur Forest Division

Cancer surge alarms J&K

Looking at the grave situation with regard to the spread of terminal disease across J&K, it has become imperative that the government should pond

External Affairs Ministry urged to take tough action against fake recruitment agencies

Five city youths trapped in Cambodia were rescued recently

Londons West End lights up for Ramzan 2026 as mayor calls for unity

London: Londons West End is lit up with decorations to celebrate the month of Ramzan 1447 AH2026, a holy month for Muslims, for the fourth consec

HC restrains authorities from laying pathway inside kanmoi

Sakhi auto service by women, for women launched in Bengaluru

Sakhi, a women-only auto aggregator, launched its service in Bengaluru on February 14; it hasso faronboarded 50 autos, all driven by women driver

J&K | 11 Drug Peddlers Held In Jammu, Rajouri, Kathua, Samba

Jammu, Feb 14: Eleven alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in separate incidents in Jammu, Rajouri, Kathua and Samba districts of Jamm

Plea to prevent discharge of sewage into Kudamurutti river

Telangana municipal polls: Single-digit margins seal fate of 89 candidates

Hyderabad: The recently concluded Telangana municipal polls saw high-stakes battle between the ruling Congress and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BR

Scuffle breaks out as police block anganwadi workers protest march

Many women want me to thank CM for 5,000: Udhayanidhi

Six women steal cash and gold valuables from apartment complex in Bengaluru, case registered

Four arrested in Thiruvananthapuram apartment robbery case

The arrested had gained access to the apartment posing as plastic waste collection staff, attacked an elderly resident and forcibly removed a gol

Quarrying of rough stones: 12 locations identified in govt. poromboke lands across Tiruppur district

WTTStar Contender: Ganghyeon stuns Ovtcharov; Jancarik dashes Sathiyans hopes

Left-leaning voters will vote for UDF in upcoming Kerala Assembly elections: K.C. Venugopal

People in Kerala fears that yet another victory for the CPI(M) will create a Bengal-like situation in the State, says the AICC general secretary

KKRTC bus conductor who dropped off elderly couple midway suspended

70-year-old Sangamesh and wife Annapurna, 60, natives of Kalaburgi city, boarded the bus at Yadgir bus stand on February 9 to visit Sangameshwar

South Star Rail to operate special train to Kashmir valley, Vaishno Devi temple

Two absconding accused arrested by Dakshina Kannada police

JM VII Court directs CCB-II Police to register FIR in a land cheating case

6-year-old dies after mother attempts suicide over marital dispute

Sabarimala gold loss case probe in final stage, says Kerala State Police Chief

Two migrant workers allegedly assaulted while unloading cattle at Manjeswaram in Kasaragod

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka stands between Uttarakhand and a maidenfinal

British doctor who endeared himself to Jammalamadugu returns to 130-year-old hospital

Dr. William Cutting is credited with Road to Health chart he prepared to track child growth

Toxic or Dhurandhar 2: IMDb picks winner, early verdict out

Hyderabad: Yash, a household name for his role in the KGF series, is all set to return to the screen with his upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale fo

Seven doctors suspended in Rajasthan over fraud in State health scheme

Crackdown follows audit of Rajasthan Government Health Scheme for State employees, pensioners; FIRs registered against a nursing home generating

Senior living market projected at $36 billion by 2050: CREDAI

Good governance and collective work resulted in Congress win: CM Revanth tells Ministers

He also lauded Congress party workers for their tireless efforts and commitment to the partys victory

For First Time, Shivaratri Jatara Shifted To Bheemeswara Temple Amid Rs 150-Crore Expansion In Vemulawada

The three-day festivities commenced on Saturday on a religious note. Temple authorities said the main temple complex is undergoing a Rs 150 crore

Watch: In Munich, Nirmala Sitharaman stresses on differentiated climate action responsibilities

HC upholds life sentence to parents for murdering daughter with intellectual disability

CEO calls for steps to boost enrolment in schools in Thalavadi union

Mumbai Metro Pillar Collapse: Dia Mirza Questions Mumbaikars 'What Idea Of Infrastructure Do You Support'

The Mumbai metro pillar collapse has left Mumbaikars shaken, raising concerns about how a single lapse can cost lives. One person was killed and

Thrissur Pooram disruption inquiry report triggers fresh political storm

Probe gives clean chit to police, blames Thiruvambadi Devaswom; leaders across parties question findings and motives

Wedding Invitation Turns Deadly: Auto Driver Critically Injured, Relative Killed In Mulund Metro Collapse

Mumbai: Rajkumar Yadav (50) an autorickshaw driver, had come to celebrate his nieces wedding at Kalwa on Saturday evening when tragedy struck. A

Mulling need for exams in Class I, says Kerala Minister

Three killed, six injured in accident

Astroguide for Sunday, February 15, 2026

Star: Uttarashada till 7.44 pm

Manappuram Finance gets RBI approval for Bain Capitals bid to acquire joint control

The definitive agreements for this deal were executed on March 20, 2025, under which Bain Capital had committed to invest approximately 4,385 cro

Indias $30 Billion FII Test And 60% Debt-To-GDP Discipline, Why AI, Capital Reforms & The 4Ps Will Decide The 2030s Story?

Mumbai: At a time when global capital is cautious, supply chains are shifting and technology is redrawing competitive lines, India stands at a de

Youth arrested for murder of former Bajrang Dal functionary in Pudukkottai

One-way traffic between Kankanady and Pumpwell for four months from February 15

World heading toward greater multipolarity, admits no clear answers: EAM Jaishankar at MSC 2026

Argentina-India trade boost: Argentine envoy eyes deeper cooperation and economic growth

Argentine Ambassador Mariano Caucino highlighted that Argentina and India are set to deepen cooperation across numerous sectors, with trade volum

Write it down, we will get 141 seats, says D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister seeks to know whether the BJP and the Janata Dal governments has given any such pro-people programmes

'Delhi feels like a gas chamber': Yogi Adityanath takes dig at city's AQI, hails UP for good environment

Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the renovated Block Development Officer's office in Jungle Kauria here, Adityanath said that one of the bigg

Adani Port Limited Gets Relief in Telangana HC

Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka held that once a policy circular was declared ultra vires by a constitutional court, its invalidity extended nationwide

BJPs professional cell holds meet

Thiruvananthapuram airport witnesses changing preferences of flyers in short intervals

In recent months, international passenger footfall has consistently exceeded domestic flyer numbers

Zydus gets U.S. FDA nod for Ammonium lactate cream

Siddaramaiah Says Social and Educational Survey Report To Be Submitted Soon

The survey, popularly known as caste survey, was conducted by Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes in September-October 2025 in Karnat

Bombay HC Grants Relief To Future Groups Sunil Biyani In Alleged 1,200 Crore GST Scam Case

Mumbai, Feb 14: In a relief to Future Groups non-executive director Sunil Biyani, the Bombay High Court has granted him protection from arrest in

White-rumped vulture rescued from Nilambur soars again over Wayanad

AI Impact Summit 2026, CBSE exams to coincide in Delhi; authorities put coordinated measures in place

Delhi is preparing for two major events. The AI Impact Summit and CBSE Board Examinations are scheduled close together. Authorities are working t

JUST SPAMMING | Intriguing State Of Political Ties In TN

For one, there is no guarantee that the TVK will win the polls if it were to contest with the support of any party, be it the Congress or anythin

MHA weighs law on IPS deputation to CAPFs, informs Supreme Court

Affidavit cites statutory intervention which invlovs enacting a law on the issue of IPS deputation to CAPFs and granting Organised Group A Servic

Zeal, Solemn Tributes Mark 7th Anni of Pulwama CRPF Martyrs

The main ceremony at Lethapora, 21-km south of capital Srinagar along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH44) in the Pulwama district, formed

SEC urged to take action against money spenders in the local body polls

BNCMC Gears Up For Ramzan: Civic Chief Anmol Sagar Orders Sanitation Drives, Security Boost, Uninterrupted Power

Bhiwandi: In preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramzan, the Commissioner of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC), Anm

Bhopal News: 60-Year-Old Washermans Body Found In Hotel Water Tank

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The body of a 60-year-old washerman was found in the water tank of a hotel under MP Nagar police station limits on Satur

Gen Z-themed post office planned on Manasagangotri campus

Two postal outlets with caf-style spaces designed to attract students and youth were recently launched in Bengaluru

SportVot x FPJ: Thrilling Clashes Mark Action-Packed Day At Handball Pro League 202526 In Nagpur

The Handball Pro League 202526, being held in Nagpur from 10th to 14th February 2026, witnessed an intense and action-packed day as top teams bat

RTC Unions Propose Feb. 24 Stir for Pending Dues

They said there was no progress for the merger of the corporation into the government.

Rahul, Kharge hail Congress win

Congress Leader Compares Chhatrapati Shivaji, Tipu Sultan, Slammed By BJP

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal should feel ashamed.

Extermination of Palestinians must stop: African Union chair

DMK will ensure the Congress defeat: Anbumani

Court imposes fine on retired PU professor for defamatory remarks

Naval rehearsals enliven RK Beach in Visakhapatnam ahead of IFR, MILAN

Thane Mayor Sharmila Pimpalkar's First Act: Declares War On Water Scarcity, Takes On 'Tanker Mafia'

Thane: Following her recent appointment, Thane Mayor Sharmila Rohit Pimpalkar demonstrated a citizens-first approach by convening her very first