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Mumbai stamp duty revenue hits 14-year January high despite dip in registrations

The 2% growth in stamp duty revenue reflects a shift toward higher-value transactions, with homes priced above 5 crore accounting for 7% of total

India-U.S. trade deal: Anand Sharma dares Piyush Goyal to cancel UPA-era pacts

Former Commerce Minister Anand Sharma justified the decision to import edible oils such as palm oil, citing data to argue that imports were requi

Soundproof barrier planned near Ranganathittu for MysuruKushalnagar highway

The soundproof barrier is essentially an acoustic wall designed to reduce traffic noise reaching sensitive areas.

Siddaramaiah will be CM till Congress decides otherwise: Karnataka Home Minister

Mysuru: Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday, February 8, said Siddaramaiah will be the chief minister of the state, until the Cong

PM Modi meets Indian-origin leaders in Kuala Lumpur during Malaysia visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met with Malaysia's Indian-origin Ministers, Members of Parliament and Senators in Kuala Lumpur and apprec

India now negotiates trade deals from position of strength: Piyush Goyal

The India of today is negotiating trade deals from a position of strength and confidence that it can offer a future market of USD 35 trillion, Co

Anti-Naxal Strategy Yielding Results, Menace Will Be Eradicated By March 31, Says Shah

Raipur, Feb 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that security-centric strategy, infrastructure development, and disruption of Maoist

Top 10 Most Religious Countries In The World

Egypt, this nation home to the worlds most famous pyramids of giza and longest river in the world nile, takes over the 6th position with its resi

Private Aircraft Crashes In Karnataka, Occupants Eject Out, Suffer Injuries

Two people, including the pilot, had a narrow escape when a private mini aircraft crashed into an open field in the district on Sunday afternoon,

Modi meets top Malaysian business leaders, hails their role in Indian growth story

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with top Malaysian business leaders. They expressed strong interest in India's economic growth. Discussions focu

Assam CM's Deleted 'Point-Blank Shot' Video Sparks Outrage

The now-deleted video showed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma purportedly taking aim with a rifle and firing a shot at two people one we

No case evidence destroyed in forensic lab fire: Shikha Goel on imp cases

Hyderabad: A day after the fire accident at the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory office in Nampally, Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB)

Frances former Culture Minister resigns amid alleged links to Epstein

Paris: Frances former Culture Minister Jack Lang has resigned as head of a Paris cultural centre over alleged past financial links to convicted s

Trade deal with US safeguards Indias interests, says Piyush Goyal

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the trade agreement with the US includes safeguards for farmers and domestic industries. He hi

Colder Than Alaska: Anand Mahindra Shares Harsh New York Cold Experience

According to him, the photo shows a car parked in the same spot, still covered in snow. He said that this scene shows the current situation in Ne

Agencies hired by govt selectively targeting booths where SP won elections: Akhilesh Yadav slams SIR

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has accused the government of misusing the Special Intensive Revision exercise. He claims professional agenc

Meghalaya police told to hunt down financiers of illegal coal trade

The crackdown in East Jaintia Hills was ordered ahead of the High Court of Meghalayas summons to the administrative and police chiefs of the dist

Why women gig workers are protesting in Delhi | The Hindu Spotlight

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) protested on February 3, 2026, demanding an end to unregulated algorithmic control and for a wo

India's housing market strong, steady after crazy post-Covid growth: Pirojsha Godrej

Pirojsha confident that Godrej Properties would easily achieve its 32,500 crore target of sales bookings for this fiscal

Adequate Safeguards for India in Trade Agreement with US: Goyal

The minister added that Indian goods will have a competitive advantage in the American market due to the 18 per cent tariff, as competitor nation

Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Moscow says

The Federal Security Service (FSB) said a Russian citizen, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai on suspicion of carrying out the shooting

Private mini aircraft crashes in Karnataka, both occupants eject out

A private mini aircraft crashed into an open field in Vijayapura district on Sunday afternoon. Both occupants, including the pilot, ejected safel

Worse Than C Grade Cinema: Gaurav On Himantas Allegations About His Pak Links

Guwahati, Feb 8: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday dismissed CM Himanta Biswa Sarmas allegations about his Pakistani connections as

Gaurav Gogoi Refutes Assam CM's Allegations Against His Wife

Earlier today, Himanta Biswa Sarma slammed Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi over his wife, Elizabeth Colburn Gogoi's, alleged links to Pakistani national

Nutritionist reacts to Kriti Sanons sleep routine, and its eye-opening.

Rowdy sheeter on the run booked for cheating case in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Shahalibanda police have registered a case against two people, including a rowdy sheeter, Ayub Khan, involved in 79 cases. Along w

Drama, Glam, and Power: Harnaaz Sandhu in Statement Gowns

From couture drama to red-carpet elegance, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu proves that a gown isnt just an outfit; its a statement of confidence, grace, and

Six Stunning Looks That Define Palak Tiwaris Style Rise

Palak Tiwaris fashion journey blends elegance, youth, and quiet confidence, each look revealing a different side of her evolving style.

5 health benefits of eating chocolate: Why this sweet treat can be good for you

Chocolate Day 2026: Indulge in dark chocolate for surprising health perks. It is packed with antioxidants that fight cell damage. This delicious

Operation Prahar-2 Against Wanted Criminals From Feb 10: Punjab DGP

Chandigarh, Feb 8: The Punjab Police will launch Operation Prahar-2, a statewide drive against wanted criminals from Monday, said Director Genera

Budgam Police Seize Drug Proceeds, Attach 50 Lakh Residential Property

Budgam, Feb 8: In a strong move against drug trafficking, Budgam Police have attached an immovable property valued at approximately 50 lakh in th

Three-day cyber safety programme ends in Srikalahasti college

Who is Santy Sharma? Singer-rapper criticizes Ghooskhor Pandat title

Hyderabad: Manoj Bajpayees upcoming Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat has ignited a major controversy due to its title, which has been deemed offensi

2 held in digital arrest scam linked to 190 complaints, over Rs 100 cr fraud uncovered: Delhi Police

NEW DELHI, Feb 8: The Delhi Police has arrested two men in connection with a digital arrest scam linked to at least 190 cyber fraud complaints an

Blast In Pakistan Mosque Unfortunate: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR, Feb 8: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the blast inside a mosque in Pakistan has shown that people ar

Feels like youre in Pakistan, not Dallas, US Congressman

NEW YORK, Feb 8:An American lawmaker has voiced concern over the Islamisation of areas in certain constituencies in the US state of Texas, saying

Why does Thwaites glacier matter?

Triumphs and tragedies: The extraordinary journey of EIR, eastern Indias first railway

NEW DELHI, Feb 8: On August 15, 1854, a five-coach train pulled by a British-made locomotive left Howrah at 8:30 am for Hooghly without any fanfa

India and Malaysia connected by 'shared affection' for Tamil language, PM Modi says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the strong connection between India and Malaysia through the Tamil language. He noted its vibrant presen

PM Modi, Malaysian counterpart welcome ongoing AITIGA review

PM Modi and Anwar welcomed the ongoing review of AITIGA to make it mutually beneficial, trade-facilitative, and relevant to current global tradin

UP rises to 3rd spot nationally in freezing cyber fraud funds; DGP pushes golden hour reporting

LUCKNOW, Feb 8: A 70-year-old retired bank employee in Lucknow was held under a six-hour digital arrest by cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officer

Big HRA boost on cards: Govt plans to expand 50% exemption to some metro cities

Salaried employees in major Indian cities may soon see significant tax relief. The government is planning to expand the list of cities eligible f

US Ambassador Sergio Gor Meet Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani at India-US T20 WC Clash

The sighting highlighted growing interest in cricket in the United States and the increasing engagement of global personalities in high-profile f

Cybersecurity breaches emerge as top risk for India Inc: Report

Cybersecurity breaches and attacks are the top risks for Indian companies. Changing customer demands and geopolitical events also pose significan

SIT Leaking Information In Sabarimala Gold Loss Case At Behest Of LDF Govt: Adoor Prakash

Prakash said he appeared before the SIT as directed, after finding time, and answered all the questions put to him

Top Hamas leader Khaled Meshal rejects disarmament or 'foreign rule'

A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza,

Three Indians Included in ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament

Sooryavanshi rewrote multiple records during his 175 in the final, as he also became the batter to hit the most sixes in a single Under-19 World

6-year-old girl found dead in Bihars Darbhanga

Darbhanga: A six-year-old girl was found dead in Bihars Darbhanga district, following which her family alleged that she was sexually assaulted an

Srinivasa Mangapuram Brahmotsavam off to a colourful start

Garuda Seva, considered the magnum opus of the nine-day event, will be held in a grand manner on February 12, followed by golden chariot (Februar

Iran's FM Araghchi strikes hard line on U.S. talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no'

While Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the talks on Friday (February 6, 2026) in Oman with the Americans as a step forward, Foreign Mi

ICC T20 WC: Seifert stars as NZ beat Afghanistan by five wickets

New Zealand secured a five-wicket win against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup. Tim Seifert's powerful fifty was the key to the chase. He partner

Uniform Civil Code Should Be Framed With Consensus, Shouldn't Create Divisions: Bhagwat

On the long-pending demand for Bharat Ratna for Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, Bhagwat said the award's prestige will rise if conferred on him

FSL Director Rubbishes Rumours After Fire at Nampally Forensic Lab

Shikha Goyal clarifies no key evidence was destroyed, says all crucial case materials were already submitted to courts

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-U.S. trade deal

BJP chief Nitin Nabin said this at Ramleela Maidan while flagging off 500 e-buses along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet ministers

Uniform Civil Code Should Be Framed With Consensus, Shouldnt Create Divisions: Bhagwat

Mumbai, Feb 8: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should be framed by taking every

India today negotiating trade deals from a position of strength, confidence: Goyal

I start by saying look, we are a 4 trillion dollar economy today (February 8), but it is going to be 30-35 trillion by 2047, when we are a develo

'Language gives them away': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call against 'infiltrators'; urges people to 'detect, report' them

T20 World Cup: India starts on a winning note, but there could be challenges ahead

A 29-run triumph against the United States of America (USA) may seem easy but there were moments when India was tested

PrabhassFauzifaces tight schedule for epic action scenes

Hyderabad: Prabhass upcoming film Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is an exciting project. The talkie portion of the film is almost finished,

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan, Wife Sentenced to 17 Years in Toshakhana Case

Rawalpindi, Feb 7: Pakistans former Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan, 73, and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison ea

Scientists Discover Why Singing Sands in the Desert Make a Low-Pitched Hum

Singing sands, a centuries-old mystery, are explained by physics as dry dunes emit audible sounds when grains slide. Uniformly sized grains creat

Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: If the misery of our poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by

Charles Darwin's profound observation highlights that societal character is revealed by its treatment of the vulnerable. He argued that if povert

Why Replaying Conversations Is Linked to High Self-Monitoring, Not Insecurity

Replaying conversations isn't always insecurity; psychologists say it often signals high self-monitoring. This cognitive trait involves observing

BJP picked Ritu Tawde as Mumbai Mayor due to Marathi backing for Sena (UBT) and MNS: Raut

Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut also took a dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after actor Salman Khan was seen interacting with its chief

Phone tapping accused should be suspected in the Telangana FSL fire accident: Congress MP

Kiran Kumar Reddy made these allegations in response to KTRs allegations that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy might be involved in the fire accident

Amit Shah chairs LWE review meet in Chhattisgarh: Union home secretary, IB chief among those present

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed Left-Wing Extremism security in Raipur. The meeting included top officials and state chief ministers. Chha

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-US trade deal

BJP chief Nitin Nabin lauded the Modi government's trade deal with the US, highlighting protection for farmers and workers. He also commended the

Happy Chocolate Day 2026 Gift Ideas: List of best ideas to celebrate this special day

Happy Chocolate Day 2026: Chocolate Day 2026 falls on Monday, February 9. This day is part of Valentine's Week. People celebrate by exchanging ch

Lack Of Access To Cost-Effective Indian Vaccines Straining Pakistan's Economy : Pak Minister

Pakistan has traditionally procured cheap vaccines for immunisation and other requirements through GAVI, which used to come from India.

'Nothing but a call to genocide': Congress hits out at BJP over Himanta Sarma's 'point-blank' video, seeks judicial action

The Congress party has accused the BJP of promoting hate and targeting minorities. This follows a video posted by the BJP's Assam unit showing Ch

Piyush Goyal dismisses claims India conceded in US trade deal

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has defended a new tariff agreement with the United States. He stated this move will give Indian goods a c

Rakkasapuradhol movie review: This Raj B Shetty-starrer gets the job done after a shaky start

Director Ravi Sarangas thriller, starring Raj B Shetty, stumbles a bit early on, before it ramps up the tension for an intense finish

6 diabetes-friendly Indian foods

TNPSC postpones Feb. 8 Group II, IIA main examination after allotting wrong centres in Chennai; opposition parties flay

On February 8, candidatesprotested in Chennai aftermany of them were not permitted to appear for the examination at the designated centre allocat

Gaurav Gogoi rubbishes Pak link charge, calls it worse than C-grade cinema

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has strongly refuted Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's claims of his Pakistani connections. Gogoi descri

Hyderabad witnesses final cold wave of winter season, IMD forecasts mist

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is witnessing the final cold wave of the current winter season, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off 500 electric buses to mark BJP-led govt's first year

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh, PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and BJP National President Nitin N

Isro kicks off process to get special rail track system at second launch complex

ISRO is procuring a sophisticated 1,700-meter rail system for its new Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, designed to transport small rockets. This adv

UCC should be made by taking everyone into confidence, shouldn't lead to differences: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said a Uniform Civil Code should be framed by taking all sections into confidence and must not create differences. Speaki

Zydus gets orphan drug status for Sickle Cell Disease medication

Therapeutic options for management of Sickle Cell Disease are currently limited

UP ranks third in freezing cyber fraud funds; DGP flags golden hour

Lucknow police are successfully tackling cyber fraud. Two recent cases highlight how timely reporting and swift police action saved citizens from

Tourism Ministry identifies 4 destinations in Udupi district to be developed to global standards

MP Kota Srinivas Poojary says the chosen one will use renewable energy, witness infrastructure and other tourist facilities development

Delhi five-star hotel room tariffs skyrocket as AI Summit sparks record demand

New Delhi: Five-star hotels in the national capital are witnessing an unprecedented surge in room tariffs and high occupancy rates on peak demand

Old Maravoor bridge to be dismantled to pave way for construction of new one

Foundation and pillars of the old bridge, a portion of which had sunk in 2021, have become weak and cannot be restored, PWD

DCA raids unqualified clinic in Karimnagar, seizes medicines

Hyderabad: The Drugs Control Administration officials, on Saturday, February 7, raided the premises of an unqualified practitioner, Vemula Sai Kr

Freebies worth Rs 2.02 crore seized ahead of Telangana municipal polls

Hyderabad: As Telangana gears up for municipal elections, freebies including cash, drugs, and liquor worth Rs 2,02,95,278 have been seized so far

Veteran Nepali Actor Sunil Thapa Dies At 68

Manoj Bajpayee & Priyanka Chopra Jonas pay tributes to once co-actor Sunil Thapa

After 11 years, Centre hikes fees for government lawyers across courts

Central government advocates will now receive higher fees for their services. The Union Law Ministry has updated remuneration rates after an 11-y

T20 World Cup: BCB chief in Lahore as ICC, PCB hold talks over India match boycott

There is a glimmer of hope now as PCB has approached the ICC for deliberations, as per an ICC Director, who feels that the marquee clash will eve

COVID-19 restrictions linked to global decline in childrens movement skills

The study also showed evidence of possible recovery after post-COVID-19 decline