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2,000-year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions found in Egypts Valley of the Kings

The findings suggest that early Tamil traders stayed for extended periods and held positions of status in guilds.

Agnikul Cosmos to partner with NeevCloud to host data centre in space

The Indian space tech start-up will be the first rocket company to explore this use case for their platform

You can't denigrate section of society by such title: Supreme Court raps Neeraj Pandey on 'Ghooskhor Pandat'

Why should you denigrate a section of society by using such a title. This is against morality and public order. We will not allow you to release

Two BJP Legislators Stage Walkout In Support Of Pahari Reservation Expansion

Jammu, Feb 12: Two BJP legislators on Thursday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in support of extending reservation benefits

General strike in Bengaluru: Workers protesting around Town Hall detained and arrested

The workers who demanded repeal of the labour codes, were detained, arrested and removed from the spot by the police

Mohan Bhagwat hails veterinarians' role in India's economic growth

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlighted the significant economic contribution of veterinary practitioners. He called for a broader outlook beyond tra

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari curates Femme Lens at Red Lorry Film Festival 2026

Filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari will curate the Femme Lens section at the 2026 edition of the Red Lorry Film Festival, presenting a global selectio

From behind bars to books: novel initiative to train Cuddalore prison inmates as writers

The initiative offers training to prison inmates on writing books, helping transform their thoughts into the written word. In its first phase, 10

Jamiat slams Vande Mataram mandate as 'attack on freedom of religion'

Muslim organisation Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind describes mandating the singing of six stanzas of Vande Mataram as blatant attack on the freedom of relig

Trump derailed Indo-US relations! US Rep Sydney Kamlager-Dove lists out reasons for what went wrong

Kiss Day Decoded : Art, Love, and a Little Lip-Lock Science

A smooch through history, biology, and Valentines Week.

BJP MLAs Stage Walkout Over Non-Issuance Of ST-II Certificates In Jammu

Jammu, Feb 12: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators Arvind Gupta and Dr Narendra Singh on Thursday staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmi

US: Family of Indian student killed by officer to get Rs 262 cr

Seattle: The city of Seattle has reached a USD 29 million (Rs 262 crore) settlement with the family of a 23-year-old graduate student from India

You cant denigrate section of society by such title: SC raps Neeraj Pandey on Ghooskhor Pandat

NEW DELHI, Feb 12: You cannot denigrate a section of society by using such a title, the Supreme Court remarked on Thursday while rapping filmmake

Social media co-convener who posted Assam BJPs controversial video, fired

Guwahati: The Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has removed a co-convenor of its social media team for posting the now-deleted video featuring C

Telangana: Woman carries knife to poll booth in Adilabad, detained

Hyderabad: A woman was detained for carrying a knife to a poll booth in Telanganas Adilabad for voting in the Telangana Municipal elections on We

Shorter oral TB drug regimen cost-effective: ICMR study

Published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, the analysis evaluated BPaL and BPaLM regimens under the National TB Elimination Programme

Ghooskhor Pandat row: SC pulls up filmmaker Neeraj Pandey over name of film, issues notices

Ghooskhor Pandat: The apex court directed Pandey to file an affidavit clarifying that the film does not defame or demean any community. The matte

TGHRC Takes Serious Note of Anganwadi Teachers Brutal Attack on Boy in Rajanna Sircilla

The minor child was allegedly beaten mercilessly on the pretext of mischief, resulting in serious injuries including swelling of the right eye an

Final safety audit begins for Chennai Metro Rails phase II stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani

The CMRS and his team checked the working of escalators, elevators, Passenger Information Display System, Platform Screen Doors, fire alarm syste

Climate Change Set The Stage For Devastating Wildfires In Argentina

Main driver of this increased fire risk is human-caused warming : World Weather Attribution

7.11 crore ATM van robbery case: Bengaluru police file chargesheet against nine accused

After an extensive probe lasting three months, the Investigating Officer has submitted the final report to the 56th ACMM CCH Court

MG Majestor unveiled: Check launch date, price, mileage, interior and other specs

MG Majestor Price: The MG Majestor officially debuts in India as the brand's new flagship SUV with an estimated starting price of 37.99 lakh. Pos

ICC Twenty20 World Cup: Rathnayake, Shanaka, Mendis fifties power Sri Lanka to imposing total against Oman

Sri Lanka piled up a formidable 225 for 5 against Oman in their T20 World Cup match in Pallekele

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Karnataka High Courts refusal to grant MLA Byrathi Basavaraj pre-arrest bail

MLA withdraws plea from Supreme Court with liberty to apply for regular bail

UK's economy ekes out only 0.1% growth in Q4

Britain's economy showed very slow growth in the last three months of 2025. Official figures reveal Gross Domestic Product increased by just 0.1

SC Refuses to Entertain Jairam Ramesh's Plea on Retrospective Environmental Clearances

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned how can the petitioner seek a review of its earlier verdict by way of

Protect CAs, break Deloitte-PwC-EY-KPMG dominance: Congress MP raises concern in Rajya Sabha

Congress leader Vivek K Tankha urged Rajya Sabha for legal protection for chartered accountants, citing threats to privacy and client confidentia

Bangladesh election: No 'boat' symbol on ballot for first time in 30 years in national polls

Bangladesh's upcoming general election marks a historic absence for the Awami League. For the first time in three decades, the party's boat symbo

Prince Narula confirms Karan Kundrra, Tejasswi Prakashs wedding

Mumbai: Wedding bells may finally be ringing for actors Karan Kundrra and Tejasswi Prakash, with 2026 emerging as the likely year for their much-

CPI-M MP flags 500 bank employee deaths due to work stress, urges end to slavery in sector

NEW DELHI, Feb 12: CPI-M leader from Kerala AA Rahim on Thursday in the Rajya Sabha raised concern over alarming working conditions in public sec

T20 World Cup 2026: BCB chief Aminul Islam to be in Colombo for India-Pakistan match; ice-breaker meet with BCCI likely

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief Aminul Islam will be in Colombo for the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match. He expects to resolve recent tensions

Rajya Sabha approves motions for committee nominations

The Rajya Sabha has approved nominations for three important parliamentary committees. These appointments will be for a one-year term commencing

Gold Price Outlook 2026: What Rising Gold Prices Mean for Gold Loan Borrowers

New Delhi [India], February 12: Following a historic start to 2026 that saw gold prices climb to 1,60,540 per 10 grams, Muthoot Finance is provid

Kerala comes to a standstill amid 24-hour trade union strike

Public transport services, including KSRTC buses, were suspended, while private vehicles, shops and markets remained largely closed

Supreme Court dismisses Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's plea on retrospective environmental clearances

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. The petition concerned retrospective environmental clearances for pr

Slot Hails 'Unbelievable' Salah After Matching Liverpool Assist Record

Slot's willingness to highlight Salah's perfectly weighted corner that Van Dijk headed home in the 61st minute signalled the continued rehabilita

Zydus to settle Mirabegron patent litigation with Astellas by paying $120 million

The agreement concludes all litigation between Astellas and the two companies relating to Myrbetriq and Mirabegron and enables Zydus to continue

S&P/ASX 200 retains upward momentum, Australian shares linger around record level as ANZ powers bank rally; check top gainers and losers

Australian shares closed higher on Thursday, nearing record levels, driven by a strong rally in financials following robust earnings from ANZ Gro

India airlines group opposes countrys bid to tighten cabin crew fatigue rules

NEW DELHI, Feb 12 (Reuters) A group representing Indias top airlines IndiGo and Air India has asked the government to dilute proposed fatigue ma

Andhra Speaker Calls for Introspection after Assembly Disruptions

The Speaker expressed disappointment because the disruptions occurred in front of a gallery of students, who were invited to witness the proceedi

Japan scrambles to meet $550 billion US pledge deadline

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is under pressure to fulfill a massive investment pledge to the United States. Ahead of a White House visit

Relationship Experts and Couples Say Romance Doesnt Need Grand Gestures to Thrive

Valentines Day carries a heavy burden of social pressures, fantasies from movies and books, and individual desires and expectations that often go

33 Kashmiri Students Suspended In Rajasthan Over Protest; J&K Body Seeks Omar Abdullahs Intervention

Srinagar, Feb 12: Over 30 students from Jammu and Kashmir have been suspended from a private university in Rajasthan after they protested against

Living With AI: How Intelligent Machines Are Shaping Our Everyday Lives

Dewanshi Verma dewanshivermaa@gmail.com Artificial Intelligence has quietly crept into almost every corner of our daily lives. Its no longer jus

Modi to unveil Seva Teerth, Kartavya Bhawan 1, 2 on Feb 13

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be ingurating the Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 on February 13. The event will be a transformative mi

Abhishek Sharma, Bumrah, and now Ishan Kishan: Latest injury update before Namibia and all-important Pakistan T20 match

India's fitness watch continues ahead of their T20 World Cup match against Namibia. Abhishek Sharma has been discharged from hospital after a sto

Nifty below 25,850; oil & gas shares decline

At 12:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 437.21 points or 0.52% to 83,796.43. The Nifty 50 index fell 118.75 points or 0.46

Why Deepinder Goyal suddenly received 8,000 emails in just one week: Find my number, WhatsApp me

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal opened the doors for former employees to return to his expanded company, Eternal Limited. Thousands of ex-staff re

Thomas Cook & SOTC announce charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru and Ahmedabad

Thomas Cook (India) and its group company, SOTC Travel, have announced their Summer 2026 charter flights to Bhutan from Bengaluru and Ahmedabad -

Did not abuse anyone, says Priyanka Gandhi, rejects Rijiju's charge of instigating MPs

Priyanka Gandhi targeted the government over the India-U.S. trade deal, alleging that it would adversely impact farmers

Panel on VBSA Bill gets time till last week of Monsoon session to submit report

New Delhi, Feb 12: The joint committee of Parliament set up to examine the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA) Bill was on Thursday granted t

Bharat bandh: Trade union strike paralyses life in Kannur, Kasaragod districts of Kerala

In Kannur, trade unions organised a protest march to the railway station. In Kasaragod, the strike was total, with transport and trade coming to

Embassy of India in the UAE and Symbiosis Dubai hosted the 'Road to AI Impact Summit 2026'

The Embassy of India in the UAE, in collaboration with Symbiosis International University, Dubai hosted the Road to AI Impact Summit 2026 on 10-1

GE Power India Ltd leads gainers in 'B' group

JHS Svendgaard Retail Ventures Ltd, Capital Small Finance Bank Ltd, Borosil Scientific Ltd and Apex Frozen Foods Ltd are among the other gainers

Avanti Feeds Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group

Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd, Garware Technical Fibres Ltd, Godrej Agrovet Ltd and Sharda Cropchem Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's '

OPEC estimates India's crude oil demand to rise steadily while output stays flat

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Bharat Bandh sparks protests in parts of Andhra Pradesh

The protestors started at the Ratham Centre in the commercial area of One Town and held a massive rally, holding placards and raising slogans aga

UDF pledges to enhance Keralas health budget and provide universal coverage if elected

Expressing concern over high out-of-pocket expenditure on health in Kerala, Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan promises to bring it down to afforda

India-Pak T20 World Cup: BCB chief Aminul Islam to be in Colombo; ice-breaker meet with BCCI likely

Islam said the board will prepare a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure that the assurances are cast in stone.

SIR by ECI is clandestine attempt by BJP to prepare National Register of Citizens, claims activist Shiv Sundar

He claimed that ECI was issuing notices to voters to prove their citizenship based on flimsy reasons, and demanding documents, like passport and

Oppn MPs Protest Against India-US Trade Agreement in Parliament

New Delhi, Feb 12: Opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest in the Parliament House complex against the India-US interim trade deal, accusing

Tamil Nadu converts 73.5% of MoUs signed since 2021; 35% projects operational

Over 867 of 1,179 MoUs are in advanced stage since DMK returned to power with economic impact focus

J&K High Court Expands Sexual Harassment Panel to Transgender Persons

Jammu, Feb 12: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has expanded the mandate of its Sexual Harassment Probe Committee to include complain

BJPs Nishikant Dubey files notice to cancel Rahul Gandhis Lok Sabha membership

New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday said he has given a notice to initiate a substantive motion against Congress leader Ra

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (February 12, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Heres the roundup for Thursday, February 12, 2026.

Who is ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's 27-year-old girlfriend Gloria-Sophie Burkandt and what's the net worth of 70-year-old tech executive?

Gloria-Sophie Burkandt, a 27-year-old German model, has been rumoured to be dating 70-year-old ex Google CEO Eric Schmidt. Gloria-Sophie Burkandt

Pralhad Joshi slams Rahul Gandhi as immature, part-time politician over LS remarks

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi's recent statements. Joshi labeled Gandhi an immature politician who has not pr

Bangladesh Votes in Landmark Poll, Yunus Seeks New Beginning Amid Rigging Claims

Dhaka, Feb 12: Bangladesh began voting on Thursday in its 13th parliamentary elections, with top leaders of the rival Bangladesh Nationalist Part

Telangana CM invites Defence Minister to Gandhi Sarovar foundation-laying ceremony in late February

JKAS Officer Athar Amin Zargar Posted As Additional Secretary To J&K Home Dept

JAMMU, Feb 12: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the posting of Athar Amin Zargar, JKAS, as Additional Secretary to the Government,

Ranveer Singh Eyes a South Indian Thali of Entertainment?

The actor is now reportedly in talks with director Boyapati Sreenu and a couple of other Telugu filmmakers.

T.N. to formulate State-level public sector innovation policy,State Innovation Index

How friendship became music for independent band Khatth

The Hindi independent band on long-distance collaboration and their reflective new single Bewaqt

Bangladesh Elections 2026: End of Begum vs Begum battle, now it's Rahman vs Rahman

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Leaks: Check complete design, colors, battery, camera and other specs

The tech world is buzzing following a major leak detailing the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion complete specs. Positioned as a formidable new entry in th

'Did not abuse anyone': Priyanka Gandhi denies Rijiju's claim of misconduct in Speaker's chamber

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday rejected Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that she encouraged Congress MPs during a co

America planning more defence sales to India: Top US official

The U.S. aims to expand defense sales to India, viewing it as a vital strategic partner. A recently signed ten-year defense framework and trade d

Madras High Court clears decks for elections to Tamil Film Producers Council

Justice P. Dhanabal dismisses applications filed against the election scheduled to be held on February 22, 2026

AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha on demand for strong road safety laws

In his notice to the Upper House, AAP MP Sanjay Singh cited the alarming rise in accidents and fatalities nationwide and stressed that citizens a

BJPs Nishikant Dubey submits notice to move motion against Rahul in Lok Sabha

A substantive motion is an independent, self-contained proposal submitted for the approval of a legislative house or Assembly, drafted to express

Ahead of TVK chief Vijays visit, a look at Salem districts voting pattern

Traditionally known to be a stronghold of the AIADMK, Salemfavouredthe partyin 10 out of its11 Assembly constituencies,both in the 2016 and 2021

Facing pressures at home, UK universities set up in India

DELHI/MUMBAI/SOUTHAMPTON, England, Feb 12 (Reuters) In an office block on the outskirts of Delhi, a first cohort of students gathers for a class

LoP Mallikarjun Kharge flags workplace caste bias, cites Odisha anganwadi boycott

NEW DELHI, Feb 12: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday raised concerns over caste

UN Report Links Jaish-e-Mohammed to Red Fort Terror Attack, Contradicts Defunct Narrative

A United Nations sanctions monitoring report has linked Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) to last years deadly attack near Delh

Fans question Flipkart supporting Namibia ahead of T20 WC match with India, e-comm giants reply is now winning 'Big Billion' hearts

Flipkart's sponsorship of the Namibia National Cricket Team for the T20 World Cup 2026 has sparked debate. The e-commerce giant explains its stra

UNSC flags Pakistani terror group Jaish role in Red Fort terror attack

Kerala HC grants bail to expelled Congress MLA in sexual assault case

Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday, February 12, granted anticipatory bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a case of rape an

Word of the Day: Ballyrag

Ballyrag is a word meaning to bully or harass someone. It involves teasing or nagging rather than physical force. This term is informal and old-f

USV to acquire 79% stake in Wellbeing Nutrition at 1,583 cr valuation

This strategic expansion of USV, a leading player in diabetes and cardiac care, into consumer wellness is aligned with its expansion across the h