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West Bengal BJP welcomes MHA directive of singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram

State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said that it is most unfortunate if someone smells communalism in Goddess Durga

When Will Ukraine Hold Elections? Zelensky Responds

Ukraine will only hold elections once it has security guarantees in place and a ceasefire with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesda

Protest against Ken-Betwa river link project turns violent in M.P.; 3 cases lodged

Locals from various villages were protesting for various demands, including the release of AAP leader Amit Bhatnagar and better compensation and

Police identify suspect in Canada school shooting as 18-year-old

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner said the suspects mother and stepbrother were also found dead in a home near the school and add

RBI Bans Bundling Of 3rd Party Products To Curb Mis-Selling

The proposed norms ban banks from bundling third-party products with their own offerings or marketing third-party products as their own. Promotio

'Was Trump aware of Lutnick's ties with Epstein when?': Balint clashes with Bondi at House hearing

U.S. says Mexican cartel drones breached Texas airspace

Mexico stated it had no information on drones at the border, and lawmakers, along with U.S. media sources, questioned the Trump administrations a

Zero Power Cuts For Maha Shivaratri, Says Minister

During a high-level teleconference with DISCOM CMDs L. Siva Sankar, I. Prudhvi Tej and P. Pulla Reddy, along with senior Energy Department offici

Two more succumb, blast toll rises to 32

Crackdown seizes over 4,800 MT of illegal coal By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The death toll in the February 5 dynamite explosion in the Mynsn

Two Vijayanagara-Era Metal Idols Seized Near Thanjavur

A team led by G. Balamurugan, ADSP-Tiruchy, and comprising K. Dhandayuthapani, sub-inspector, Idol Wing CID, Thanjavur Range and other members, f

Who was Bud Cort? Iconic Harold and Maude Actor, passes away at 77

Bud Cort, the beloved actor best known for featuring Harold in the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude, has passed away at 77. Born Walter Edward

HC expects govt to release funds for city road repairs

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The High Court of Meghalaya expects the state government to release funds in excess of Rs 6 crore for carrying

Police-community coordination takes centre-stage at DREAM-VDP meet

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The urgent need to establish halfway homes across localities and strengthen police-community coordination emerg

Embassy seeks details on fate of Nepalese nationals

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Embassy of Nepal has contacted the East Jaintia Hills district administration to obtain details on its citi

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive

Participants including scientists, officers and staff during the cleanliness drive organised as part of Swachhta Pakhwada 2026 observed at NESAC,

Political family nexus pulls strings in EJH coal racket

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: Fresh allegations have emerged linking rampant illegal coal mining in East Jaintia Hills to a shadowy network o

18-Year-Old Identified As Suspect In Canada School Shooting

Canadian police on Wednesday said an 18-year-old local resident carried out what Prime Minister Mark Carney called an act of unheard-of cruelty i

Two-day tech summit to explore how enterprises can boost their resilience

Resilience in industry will be among the key themes of the summit

Trade unions protest central labour law reforms in city

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Meghalaya Joint Council of Trade Unions and Associations (MJCTU&A) staged a protest on Wednesday in front o

Judicial probe should not turn into delay tactic, KSU warns

By Our Reporter SHILLONG, Feb 11: The Khasi Students Union East Jaintia Hills District Unit (KSU-EJHDU) has strongly asserted that the judicial i

Maharashtra To Host AI For Agriculture Summit

With the rollout of the new policy, Maharashtra is set to become the first state in the country with a dedicated Artificial Intelligence framewor

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week

Principal Secretary FR Kharkongor inaugurates the Financial Literacy Week organised by the Reserve Bank of India, Shillong, on Monday. (ST)

JK Assembly clears Education, Health, Social Welfare grants worth over Rs 28, 250 Cr

Rattan Singh Gill Jammu Tawi, Feb 11: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed Demands for Grants for four key departments Sch

Canada school shooting | 'We mourn with you': PM Carney addresses parliament as casualties rise

'You're running massive Epstein coverup': Raskin grills Bondi over DOJ failures at explosive hearing

AP Cabinet Nod for Amaravati Marina Under PPP Mode

Under PMAYGramin 2.0, the cabinet fixed the unit cost at Rs.2.39 lakh per house, including convergence and SHG loans, with the state bearing inte

India gets first musical path; Mumbais Coastal Road plays Jai Ho for motorists

Special rumble strips produce the tune of the Oscar-winning song when motorists drive over them at a designated speed

Haryana citizens send 11,000 suggestions to govt.s AI-based portal for State budget

Suggestions concerning local self-governance or municipalities and panchayats topped the list at 750, followed by 450 on infrastructure developme

Hubble captures stunning, clearest image yet of the Egg Nebula

NASAs Hubble Space Telescope has captured its clearest image yet of the Egg Nebula, a pre-planetary nebula situated almost 1,000 light-years away

Trump insists on continued Iran talks in meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Mr. Trump said that he and Israels PM Netanyahu had also discussed the tremendous progress being made in Gaza and the Region in general

Nancy Guthrie missing case: FBI intensifies search in Catalina Foothills as ransom notes raise questions

Nancy Guthrie, an elderly woman, is missing after a suspected kidnapping in Tucson. The FBI is searching the Catalina Foothills area and checking

Activists Allege Cruelty Against Animals at Kondagattu Temple

SAFI urged the police to initiate action against the accused. Activists said such practices continue despite statutory prohibitions.

Weather Forecast and Prayer Timings on Thursday, February 12, 2026

Mist /hazy conditions very likely to prevail during morning/night hours.

Dawson's Creek Star James Van Der Beek Dies At 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular char

Sultanabad, Huzurabad Record Highest Turnout in Karimnagar Region Polls

Sultanabad and Huzurabad led the district with impressive polling percentages of 81.53% and 81.47% respectively. Jammikunta followed with 79.81%,

Municipal Polls - Kishan Reddy Says BJP Set For A Good Showing

Speaking with reporters, Kishan Reddy said all the efforts of the Congress party, and its strong-arm methods of trying to enforce its will on peo

Municipal Polls Congs Intimidation Will Fail, BJP Set to Show Its Strength: Ramchander Rao

The Congress, he warned, will have to pay a price for its excesses, and called on BJP workers to stay strong and have confidence in the party lea

Will Remove Illegal Bangladeshi Hawkers From City Footpaths: Mumbai Mayor

Newly anointed Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde on Wednesday said removing illegal Bangladeshi hawkers who have encroached upon footpaths, strengthening h

Negligence case filed in manhole death: police

A 32-year-old migrant labourer died after falling into an open manhole in Sector 32, Rohini

Judicial drift in the Special Intensive Revision hearings

The top courts conduct in the SIR case sees it moving away from its role as a constitutional court and adopting the role of administrator

Cong. Govt Violated Constitution in Dividing GHMC Into Three Corporations: Kishan Reddy

Kishan Reddy also said several areas distant from the headquarters of the new civic bodies have been included into them, and this will result in

The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life

It will better trace how prices shape daily life and policy decisions

Quote of the Day by William Wordsworth: 'The best portion of a good man's life is his''Top quotes by one of the founders of English Romanticism

William Wordsworth's Quote of the Day highlights the profound value of little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love as the true me

Reining in a bigot: On the Assam Chief Ministers incendiary rhetoric

The Assam Chief Minister uses incendiary rhetoric to divert attention from governance deficits

Janakpuri biker death: subcontractor denied bail; family questions protection from arrest to 2 others

Observing that the seriousness of the allegations and their wider social implications could not be overlooked, the court rejected the regular bai

IndiGo Assures DGCA of Full Compliance as FDTL Exemption Ends

IndiGo spokesperson said that as assured to the regulatory authorities earlier, the airline is maintaining an optimum pool of employees, includin

Young and Nabin: On the BJP president

The Bharatiya Janata Party is effecting a generational change in its leadership

Puri Refutes Rahuls Epstein Files Claim

Referring to the allegations against Epstein, Puri said there were victims who had brought cases against persons in authority, and maintained tha

GHMC Trifurcation Unilateral, Unscientific: BRS MLA Vivekanand

Vivekanand said that even leaders in the Congress were unaware of the government decision that was announced on Wednesday morning. Even the mayor

Kidney Ailments Linked to Water, Toddy in Maktal, Narva

Families are spending between Rs 10,000 and Rs 15,000 a month on tests, medicines, travel and consultations an unbearable burden for rural house

Indias net direct tax collections rise 9.4% to Rs 19.44 lakh crore till Feb 10 on lower refunds

India's direct tax collections have seen a significant rise. Net collections reached approximately 19.44 lakh crore by February 10. This growth i

HYDRAA Clears 145 Truckloads of Garbage Near Pragatinagar Lake

Further, HYDRAA said it is planning to take-up the development works soon, including measures to prevent sewage water mixing in the lake.

Minor Jailed, Misses Board Exams, Administration Says He Was Freed On Time

A 17-year-old student in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol missed his Class 12 English board exam on Tuesday after being jailed as an adult. Satyam Prajap

Bangladesh Votes Today In First Polls Since 2024 Uprising

Bangladesh will hold its crucial parliamentary elections today -- 18 months after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year-old regime collap

ll See You When I See You: Tame Impala teases 2026 Australian tour

Tame Impala, led by Kevin Parker, is set to return to Australia in 2026. The project recently won its second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Da

'Whats happening at DOJ is disgrace': Pam Bondi left speechless as Neguse plays Epstein videos

Trump Says Insisted To Netanyahu That Iran Talks Continue

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting at the White House that nuclear talks wit

The Constitution enters the sanctum

The growing number of religious disputes before constitutional courts reflects the enduring role of the judiciary in ensuring that religious prac

HYDRAA Saves Costly Government Land From Encroachments in JH, Khanamet

HYDRAA said some persons allegedly tried to take advantage of the situation following the court stay. After inspection, the agency fenced the fiv

Water, Sewerage Network Handed Over to HMWSSB

HMWSSB has now been restructured on the lines of GHMC, with zones divided into circles, sub-divisions and ward-level sections to improve administ

Opposition protests in Lok Sabha over MPs' suspension, walks out during question hour

Opposition members staged a protest and walked out of the Lok Sabha. They demanded the reinstatement of suspended colleagues. The members later r

Fifty years ago | Attendance in offices: directive reiterated

Group-1 Row: HC Orders New SIT, Officer Transfers

A division bench of Justice Battu Devanand and Justice Hari Haranadha Sharma heard two petitions on anomalies in evaluation of Group-1 answer scr

A battle over the title of Jatipita

The Congress and BRS spar over KCRs role in the Telangana Statehood movement

Salman Khans brother-in-law Aayush Sharma gets threat email

The sender of the email to Aayush Sharma, who is also an actor, claimed he was a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, they said, without providin

Municipal Exit Polls Give Congress Edge

In the municipalities, Pulse Today projected the Congress to win 84 to 85 out of 116 municipalities, followed by the BRS with 23 to 27 and the BJ

'You just lied under oath!': House turns into shouting match as Lieu, Bondi get into Epstein clash

'I caught you red-handed!': Epic clash between Thomas Massie & Pam Bondi over Epstein Files cover-up

Omar Abdullah says he regrets 'unparliamentary' remarks as BJP walks out of J&K Assembly

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed regret for his remarks made against BJP legislators in the assembly. BJP members had sta

50 Monkeys Die in Warangal Capture Tragedy

A professional catching team from Tamil Nadu was hired on Tuesday to trap and relocate the animals to the Kaleshwaram forests.

Kerala High Court orders high-level probe into Suraj Lamas death

Use of minimum corporal punishment not an offence: Kerala High Court

Silk saree production hit in Kancheepuram

Since weavers did not get zari, they were unable to weave silk sarees and have not gotten their wages for over two months now

297 Students Join Anti-drug Workshop

Prahari clubs are student-led safety and awareness groups formed in schools to promote drug-free, safe and healthy environments.

How many times has Trump been named in Epstein files?': Swalwell presses Bondi with Kash Patel clip

Microsoft CSR Launches Free Cyber Security, AI Training At JNTUA

The programme is being organised by Microsoft under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in collaboration with Roman Technologies

Man allegedly assaulted for Good Samaritan act

Rahul Gandhis speech 'purely fictional', says Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde in Lok Sabha

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde strongly defended the Union budget in Lok Sabha. He called it a reflection of New India focusing on education, healt

Kadalukku Oru Kaditham: when the sea waits for letters

The Directorate of Public Libraries has set up an ocean station for marine awareness; members of the public can post letters anonymously, express

Cops Recover Phone Father Sold Before Suicide Of 3 Daughters In Ghaziabad

Police here have recovered a mobile phone that the father of the three sisters, who died by suicide in Ghaziabad, sold to a shopkeeper a fortnigh

Delhi Civic Body Removes 380 Unauthorised Banners Ahead Of AI Impact Summit

Ahead of the India AI-Impact Summit 2026, the MCD has removed nearly 380 unauthorised banners, hoardings and pole kiosks from several locations a

Probe Agency ED Summons Amarinder Singh, Son In Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned former Punjab chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh and his son Raninder Singh for questioning in connecti

Three arrested over stealing gold chains, mobile phones from spa centre in Velachery

Delhi Vet Flies To Save Golden Retriever After Needle Found In Stomach

Dr. Sridhar, the veterinary doctor treating the case, told this correspondent that the Golden Retriever, named Kobee, had ingested a needle and t

Three held for running unregistered hair transplant clinic in Anna Nagar

235 Special Buses for Maha Shivaratri: TGSRTC

The Mahalakshmi Scheme offering free travel for women will be applicable on these special services.

Man held at Egmore railway station with silver and cash worth 64 lakh

'The Canadian Dream' Arrives with a Close Look at the Gap Between Immigration Promises and Reality

New Delhi [India], February 11: At a time when immigration refusals are increasing and fraud cases are becoming harder to ignore, The Canadian Dr

Northlines Exclusive | Its official; JK Govt okays proposal for purchasing 200 more e-buses, rates finalized by CS

Arvind Sharma Jammu Tawi, Feb 11: The Union Territory Level Steering Committee (UTLSC) meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary on

Karnataka Revenue Department makes plea to High Court

The Revenue Department has made a proposal to the Karnataka High Court, urging it to take up auto entry of court orders in RTCs on the lines of r