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NewsClick, editor fined 184 crore by ED for alleged FEMA violations

According to official sources, 120 crore has been levied on PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, which owns the portal, while 64 crore has been

AI in defence needs to have the rationality of a human being: Experts

This is of prime concern when military decision-making is involved

Tamil Literature Society marks platinum jubilee

T20 World Cup | Nepal vs. Scotland: meaningless on paper, meaningful in message

Both teams are keen to remind crickets power-brokers of the need for greater engagement between Associate and Test-playing sides

Watch: 7 workers killed in chemical factory fire in Rajasthans Bhiwadi

Dhanush To Star in Two Major Biopics

The actor will take on the tremendous task of playing two iconic figures Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam and music maestro Ilaiyaraaja

A. Suresh likely to be UDF candidate in Malampuzha

The former personal assistant to V.S. Achuthanandan has reportedly been invited to join the front. Suresh says he has shared his views with UDF l

Watch: India must diversify AI access, says Raghav Chadha

Karnataka notifies 1% welfare fee to be collected from aggregators for social security of gig workers

While theKarnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025 mandatesa welfare feeof1-5% of the payout for each transact

T20 World Cup | New Zealand back at its happy hunting ground

The Kiwis perfect record at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium should give them the confidence to get the job done against Canada; a win will take them

Religious public trusts, public charitable trusts exempted from provisions of TN Tenants Act

An order in this regard was issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department recently

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Missile Integration facility at BEL

Rajnath Singh flagged-off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat systems and unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar. He also remotely inaugurate

Two-year-old among three killed in separate road accidents

Angry passersby protested, demanding immediate repairs to the damaged roads, as well as measures to alleviate traffic congestion in that area

600 cr. allocated for sports infrastructure in T.N. in five years: Udhayanidhi Stalin

Madras High Court to hear Ponmudys petition against I-T assessment order after two weeks

Justice C. Saravanan directs the High Court Registry to list the case after two weeks since there had been a change in the counsel representing t

Rajkummar Rao Begins Prepping for Saurav Ganguly Biopic

The actor is working on shedding weight, after gaining it for Nikam

Banished from Hyderabad for a year, rowdy sheeter resurfaces

Hyderabad: A 27-year-old rowdy sheeter, who was banished in 2025 for a year from Hyderabad during the former police commissioner CV Anands term,

Residents groups oppose Musi Riverfront project in Hyderabad

Hyderabad:The Musi Jan Andolan (MJA), a coalition of civil society activists, environmentalists, human rights groups and residents from several c

Karnataka: Village Turns Teachers Wedding Into Social Awareness Campaign

Instead of limiting it to rituals and celebrations, we decided to make it a model wedding by linking it with awareness campaigns. There are many

Death of student at coaching centre: parents seek justice

Parents Association of Andhra Pradesh seek the intervention of Education Minister and Commissioner of School Education in the matter

The Hindu journalist S.R. Praveen chosen for Swaraj Media Award

Camp to address health concerns among migrant community in Perumbavoor

As many as 15 people tested HIV-positive in the area over the past few months

Climate justice must centre on social inequality, say experts

Speakers at the webinar Covering Heat: What Gets Missed call for rethinking how heat impacts communities, and urge journalists and policymakers t

Minor girls death: police plan awareness drive on K-Pop influence

District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) suggested the need for an awareness drive as a preventive measure in the wake of the Chottanikkara incide

Walk-in interview for L&T recruitment drive on February 18 in Vijayawada

Indefinite OP Boycott by medical college doctors begin in Kerala

Lalgudi gets new bus stand, municipal office

SCDCC Bank to launch UPI and IMPS services on February 17

Bank president M.N. Rajendra Kumar tells reporters that the bank started offering IMPS to customers from September 2025 and UPI from January 21;

Retired Army officer Gnanakan passes away

Defence personnel attend private event in uniform, spark row

The presence of defence personnel in uniform at the private awards ceremony attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh drew the ire of retired mi

Chairperson Polls Postponed In Kyathanpalli, Kagaznagar, Khanapur

In Khanapur municipality, Congress councillors were present to prove their majority, while elected members of the BJP and the BRS were absent: Re

Rs 4 Lakh Cr To Be Foregone on BCD Cuts, Concessions Under Trade Deals

The trade deal with Japan accounts for Rs 11,365 crore and South Korea Rs 10,872 crore.

Grand Rathotsavam concludes Mahasivaratri festivities in Vijayawada

Residents, CPI(M) oppose outsourcing maintenance of Pallapatti lake in Salem city

SPC assures thorough probe into incident involving CPO

Need to redirect Keralas health focus from mere mortality reduction to improving healthy life expectancy, financial protection, and quality of life, say experts at Vision 2031 meet

The State will have to redesign the health system to meet the new challenges of chronic disease, aging, and equity, they say

Home Minister to lay foundation stone for new police quarters in Mangaluru

The new flats will house 24 personnel from Mangaluru city police and 12 personnel from Dakshina Kannada district police.

Government silent on Pannun case, officials awaiting New York court documents

In New York court on Friday, Indian businessman Nikhil Gupta, accused in the Pannun murder plot case, pleaded guilty; the focus now turns to Vika

Jeni joins dog squad of Perambalur police

KTDC offers 50% discount for women on Womens Day

Transversal skills aid students in work, democratic participation: academic

University of Helsinki adjunct professor says development and transfer of competencies begin with teachers

Protein-rich designer rice developed by CSIR-NIIST to be released tomorrow

X outage: thousands worldwide report issues with login, feed

The outages spiked across the United States at 7 p.m. with 41,369 reports

Kerala crosses 1,000 smart village offices mark, says Minister Rajan

Kerala has modernized over 1,000 village offices into smart, digitized centers. This initiative enhances service delivery and reduces the need fo

Madhya Pradesh: Satellite-Collared Tiger Found Dead in MP Reserve

Big cat translocated from Kanha to Nauradehi under reintroduction project

Meta CEO Zuckerberg lands in trouble, faces court trial over apps designed to addict children'

Debasish Panda to deliver Karnataka Banks Founders Day lecture

A release here said Founders Day will be celebrated at Banks headquarters on February 18 from 4 p.m.

India in demand by both developed countries and global south economies: Priyam Gandhi-Mody

The FECC is organising a three-day Global Economic Cooperation (GEC) summit in Mumbai on February 17-19, which will bring together delegations fr

JSS STU to host Japan-India Academic Meet

Kalyana Venkateswara Brahmotsavams concludes with Chakra Snanam

Children Resume Classes at Kendrapara Anganwadi After 86-Day Halt Following Caste Row

Expressing relief, Anganwadi helper Sarmistha Sethi said she was happy to see children back at the centre and emphasised the importance of early

Casual Sex and Committed Lives

Desire, ego and emotional gaps can strain even stable marriages

Bevco ad does not violate Kerala Abkari Act, HC told

Domestic tourism in Kerala soars, foreign arrivals remain tepid

Domestic tourism in Kerala reached a record 2.58 crore visitors in 2025, with local travelers accounting for 2.5 crore, marking a 12.46% increase

Industry leaders, MP react sharply over Priyank Kharges communal branding of coastal region

Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, reacts to Mr. Kharges statement on X, saying that if Congress had not been so insecure about the coast

Congress Wins All Municipalities In Kamareddy District

Government adviser Mohammad Ali Shabbir and MLAs Madanmohan Rao, Laxmikanth Rao and K. Venkata Ramana Reddy attended the election meetings in the

EC Suspends 7 WB Govt Officials for SIR Lapses

Among the seven, three were posted in Murshidabad, two in South 24 Parganas and one each in West Midnapore and Jalpaiguri.

Watch: Akhilesh Yadav alleges targeted theft of PDA votes during SIR

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has alleged large-scale irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pra

Choice between dogs and Muslims not difficult: US Congressman Randy Fine

Florida: US Congressman Randy Fine, on Monday, February 16, stirred controversy after he claimed that if he were ever forced to choose between do

Extend land reforms to plantation sector: Prabhat Patnaik

Prof. Patnaik, former vice-chairperson of the State Planning Board, was addressing a seminar held as part of the three-day Vision 2031: An Intern

10-year Left rule failed to ensure development of Kerala, alleges Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The project to set up an AIIMS failed to become a reality in the State as the government did not acquire the land in Kozhikode, alleges Rajeev Ch

Indian Customs officials detain ship laden with 309 dry fruit containers for faking walnuts origin

The shipments, originating from Bandar Abbas in Iran, are suspected to misdeclared to be from Afghanistan to claim benefits under SAFTA

Court takes cognisance of EDs prosecution complaint in Videocon Mozambique oil deal case

The agency has identified proceeds of alleged crime amounting to 1,136.49 crore

SC rejects plea over hoardings prohibiting entry of pastors in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday. February 16, dismissed a plea challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court order in a matter pertaining to hoa

HC upholds life sentence to pastor for sexually assaulting girl with physical and intellectual disability

Emerald Fennell explains significant changes in Wuthering Heights and why some characters were cut

Emerald Fennells Wuthering Heights takes a unique approach to Emily Bronts 1847 classic, concentrating on the first half of the novel and the sto

Crocodile captured near Kanekal village, shifted to safety

President to visit Vsakhapatnam on February 17 on a two-day visit

Droupadi Murmu to take part in International Fleet Review on February 18

Word of the Day: Epistemic

Epistemic, meaning related to knowledge, is a crucial concept for understanding how we gain and justify beliefs. This term, rooted in Greek for '

Spare a Thought for 24x7 Shopping Woes

Compulsive shopping and just browsing for deals habbit can lead to mental fatigue, stress, distraction, and dissatisfaction

DoT Strengthens Telecom Security, Cyber Fraud Prevention and Disaster Alert Systems in Odisha

The Sanchar Saathi platform enables users to block lost or stolen phones, verify mobile connections issued in their name.

Modi Inaugurates Six-day India AI Impact Expo & Summit 2026

Under the India AI Mission, the government has invested Rs 10,372 crore to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem. More than 38,000 GPUs have been on

Shooter among seven remanded in Rohit Shetty firing probe

Seven individuals arrested in the Rohit Shetty house firing case have been remanded to police custody until February 25. Investigators revealed t

Tamannaah Bhatias trainer reveals the fitness trends you must stop following in 2026

Tamannaah Bhatia's trainer, Siddhartha Singh, advises ditching fad diets for sustainable habits. He warns against extreme low-carb diets and inef

Ramanathapuram farmers demand market-rate compensation for highway land acquisition

Farmers aregreatly affectedbecause compensation for land and houses is being provided with discrepancies and at reduced rates, without following

North coastal A.P. likely to come under Vizag Customs with launch of Bhogapuram airport

Rare February system likely to bring heavy rain to parts of south T.N. on February 21 and 22

According to experts, the Bay of Bengal has witnessed only five weather systems that intensified into a depression in February since 1891; they a

Congress, BRS Back Each Other in 3 Municipalities

Ravi was elected chairperson and Soujanya vice-chairperson.

Ugrappa urges CM Siddaramaiah to take all-party delegation to Centre on inclusion of reservation act in Ninth Schedule

Hyderabad: Salesman held for stealing 1 kg gold from jewellery shop

Hyderabad: A salesperson has been arrested for allegedly stealing one kilogram of gold worth Rs 1.65 crore from the outlet of a Kerala-based jewe

Congress Corporators Raise Slogans Against BJP MP Arvind

The meeting was scheduled for 11 am. BJP corporators entered the office first, while Congress corporators arrived later.

Man awarded life imprisonment in murder case in Kurnool

TNPCB asked to investigate abandoned quarry in Mudalipalayam-Nallur under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

No irrigation scheme for Salem in DMK regime, allegesPasumai Thaayagam president

Telangana High Court issues notices to government over GHMC division

From flood lessons to heat stress forecasts, experts outline AI roadmap for Kerala

Eminent speakers air their ideas on Information Technology Digital revolution in the era of AI at the Vision 2031 conference

BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro Comes at Rs 74.50 Lakh

The SUV also boasts 20-inch M alloy wheels and enhanced braking systems, ensuring both style and performance on the road.

Self-financing college teachers in Calicut varsity up in arms against circular

Watch: Breaking boundaries: Director R. Gowtham brings Tamil independent cinema to Berlin

In this interview, Tamil filmmaker R. Gowtham opens up about creating his debut film with friends, poetry, instinct and zero industry backing. Fr

Mani Shankar Aiyer Says His Remarks on Pinarayi Were Blown out of Proportion Stands by His Remark on LDF Retaining Power

As a Congressman, I want the UDF to come to power.