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From 100 to 2,000: Women take the drivers seat in Bengalurus autorickshaws

Karnataka High Court questions conduct of transport official in entering private premises and seizing Lamborghini car

Cabinet nod for extending contract with NTPC Kayamkulam

Govt launches 2nd round of auctions for exploration licences covering 11 blocks of critical, deep-seated minerals

Telangana pilgrim dies during boarding at Jeddah on return journey from Umrah

Hyderabad: A 63-year-old pilgrim from Telangana recently died after collapsing while boarding a return flight at King Abdulaziz International Air

Jwalapuram People Faced Volcanic Ash Before History Began

To ascertain what crops were cultivated and establish a chronology using modern dating techniques, officials initiated a project titled 'Origins

ECI reviews poll preparedness in Puducherry

The District Election Officers of Puducherry and Karaikal presented comprehensive district-levelpreparedness plans

SC upheld soldiers disability pension as recognition of sacrifice, not charity

The Supreme Court ruled that ex-servicemen are entitled to full arrears of disability pension from applicable cut-off dates, rejecting the govern

Court convicts and sentences 11 to three years of imprisonment

NLCIL secures NABL accreditation

The NLCIL said the accreditation enhances the companys capability to support its mining, thermal power, and renewable energy operations through r

Directorate General of Civil Aviation Tightens Breath Analyser Norms for Pilots

Pilots testing positive for alcohol on three occasions will lose their licenses, underscoring the DGCA's zero-tolerance policy on alcohol use.

Norms being drafted to implement SHANTI Act, House told

Pilgrim Bus Falls Off Bridge On NH-16 In Balasore; Driver Killed, 14 Critical

Authorities confirmed that the driver died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. An investigation has been initiated to ascertain the exact

Employee in a fix after CEO tells him to resign by March 31, wants severance gets strategic advice

More than 200,000 weekly unemployment claims highlight rising job uncertainty nationwide. A biotech startup employee was told to find a new job b

VMRDA Claims Progress in Road Works to Ease Travel to Bhogapuram Airport

The road network will be fully integrated by the time Bhogapuram airport begins commercial flight operations

DC Edit | Restore Normal Ties With Dhaka After Tarique Win

A resetting of the law & order and administrative machinery was among the leading poll promises made by the BNP, besides repairing the economy th

US allows oil majors to resume Venezuela operations, broadly okays new energy investments

America has eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector. This allows global energy companies to restart oil and gas operations. Companies can al

GMR Airports Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 14% to 174 crore

Higher expenses dent earnings even as revenue jumps and passenger traffic hits record levels; DIAL swings to highest profit since Q3 FY22

Telangana civic polls: BRS candidate loses by 2 votes in Gadwal

Hyderabad: A Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) candidate, Jayamma, who had won by a very thin margin in the eighth ward of Gadwal municipality electio

Maha Shivratri: The Great Night of Lord Shiva

By Ravi Rohmetra Maha Shivratri, which literally translates to the Great Night of Shiva, is a Hindu festival widely celebrated in India as well a

School holiday tomorrow on 14 February: Check states where schools are closed tomorrow

Schools across several states will be closed on February 14, 2026, due to the second Saturday holiday. In Uttar Pradesh, select districts are shu

Stopping border killings, Ganga waters treaty renewal, Hasinas presence in India to be priority for incoming BNP government

Sources in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) say India and Bangladesh have a settled border and it makes no sense to shoot to kill someone;

Indian Pleads Guilty To Failed Assassination Plot Against Khalistani Terrorist Pannun

Nikhil Gupta, 54, pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering

70% Bangladeshis Voted 'Yes' To July Charter. What Does It Mean?

There was also the national referendum on the implementation of a reform package, which saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with th

Primary duty of officers is to protect rights of children, says Childrens commission chairman

Shashidhar Kosambe inspects special unit

GVMC Launches Inspection Drive Against Unauthorised Layouts

Warns of strict legal action against non-compliant developers

EC appoints retired IPS officer NK Mishra as special observer for Bengal polls

The Election Commission has appointed NK Mishra, a retired IPS officer, as a special observer. He will oversee the ongoing revision of electoral

Families Ask ASI Official to Decipher Copper Plate Inscriptions

The science branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Hyderabad, copied the Rakatla copper plate after completing the chemical treatmen

13 killed, 9 injured after collision and pile-up on bridge outside Karachi

A tragic accident on a bridge near Karachi claimed 13 lives and injured nine people. A speeding passenger bus collided with an oil tanker, causin

BNPs landslide victory in Bangladesh elections is a good omen

India now has opportunity to mend fences with its eastern neighbour By Nitya Chakraborty The landslide win of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (

BJP's Single Seat May Decide Pochampally

Out of 12 wards in Pochampally municipality, Congress secured six, BRS won one, and BJP one, making the BJPs vote crucial in the chairmans electi

Torch rally in Osmania University for implementation of UGC Equity Regulations

HC restrains authorities from taking sand from Vaigai river for road project

Chemical warfare on my nose: Alex Stein targets Indians at Irving council meeting

Comedian Alex Stein made offensive remarks about Indians and Hindus at a Texas City Council meeting. He criticized demographic shifts and made de

Electric Buses Transform J&K

It is praiseworthy that the Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation has proposed the procurement of 200 additional electric buses under the

First phase of Cauvery drinking water scheme inaugurated

Watch | PM Modi says Seva Teerth marks milestone in Indias development journey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Prime Ministers Office, named Seva Teerth, along with Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 of the Central Sec

Guntur East MLA Seeks Haj House, Islamic Centre in Capital

He sought allocation of five acres of land and necessary funds for the project

Fourth consecutive win for Congress since 2023

Company sacks 75% of staff and imposes KPIs on the rest, baffled employee seeks help advice is blunt

KPIs after layoffs: A company's drastic 75% workforce reduction has left remaining employees overwhelmed with increased duties and no pay raise.

Iran announces enquiry team to investigate deadly protests

A fact-finding committee has been formed with representatives from relevant institutions and is collecting documents and hearing statements, Iran

DC Edit | More Markets, Less Inflation?

The new CPI series is more representative than the older one as it tracks more markets, including those selling online. Data is collected from 1,

CM Naidu To Be Chief Guest at International City Parade on R.K. Beach

Naval chiefs to host International City Parade at R.K. Beach

Destroy America by imposing Sharia!': Bombshell testimony unmasks Islamic law threat to US

Software Engineer Killed With Container Overturning at Chittoor Checkpost

The accident led to a heavy traffic congestion on the highway

Women, minority representation at two-decade low in Bangladesh

According to Election Commission data, only 84 women contested the election accounting for barely 4.08% of the total candidate pool

Youth Congress To Guard Lovers Against Moral Policing On Valentine's Day In Karnataka

Our activists are active to thwart any attempt to Valentine's Day in parks and among other places of public congregation: Youth Congress State pr

Two-Phase Census from April in Gujarat, Officers Appointed

This initiative aims to enhance public participation and improve data accuracy in the Census.

Telecom spectrum can't be treated as asset under IBC: Supreme Court

Court holds spectrum is a material resource of the community and cannot form part of insolvency asset pool; DoT free to reclaim airwaves from def

AIIMS Delhi gears up for face transplant surgeries

A cadaveric workshop and academic training program are being hosted by the institute till Feb. 15

Employee seeks promotion after a year on the job, manager noncommittal gets blunt reality check

A worker shared on Reddit that they feel stuck after working for almost a year without promotion. Even after doing good work and asking for feedb

'Need 10 Minutes': 19-Year-Old Who Argued And Won His Case In Top Court

Atharva Chaturvedi passed NEET not once, but twice. He scored 530 marks. Yet he could not secure an MBBS seat under the EWS quota in private coll

State to extend power purchase deal with NTPC

USA thrash Netherlands by 93 runs in T20 World Cup

Chennai: Young Saiteja Mukkamalla struck a classy half-century, while left-arm spinner Harmeet Singh bowled with heart and precision as the Unite

Girl's Fingers Cut Off In Karnataka School, Parents Allege Staff Threw Them Away

A six-year-old girl lost two fingers in a tragic accident at a government school in Karnataka's Tumakuru district on February 9.

AAP protests outside Congress offices in Punjab over Partap Bajwa' s remarks against minister

MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan speaks to The Hindu about Indias AI strategy, the future of IT jobs, semico

Bangladesh Election: Sheikh Hasina rejects BNP victory, calls vote a 'sham'

Bangladesh Election: Sheikh Hasina has sharply rejected the results of Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election. She described the Febru

Osmania University Postpones PG First Semester Exams Following Student Protests

Students had been agitating on campus for the past two days, claiming that portions of the syllabus had not been completed

DCCB should give farm loans irrespective of losses, says Minister

They cannot escape from their responsibilities, says Satish Jarkiholi

Watch: Bangladesh Gen Z hope new government honours spirit of student-led uprising

Young voters in Bangladesh have urged the new BNP-led government to go beyond a peaceful election and deliver meaningful reform. Many Gen Z voter

Grand Shivotsavam in Anantapur During Maha Shivaratri

Elaborate arrangements have been made for the utsavalu at Thimmamma Marrimanu in Kadiri area

Telangana Civic Polls: BJP Struggles in Urban Strongholds; Congress, BRS Retain Edge

At a time when the BJP is positioning itself as an alternative to the ruling Congress and the fading BRS, the outcome came as a shock to its lead

Those in power in West Bengal | Humayun Kabir accuses Mamata of conspiring to kill him

Congress, AITMC congratulate BNP for winning parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee extend greetings to the victorious BNP a day after voting had ended in the n

Pranayama Beyond Breathing: How Swami Vivekananda Described Prana As The Universes Hidden Power

Pranayama is not, as many think, something about the breath; breath, indeed, has very little to do with it, if anything. Breathing is only one of

Geo-tagging of medical stores: FDA defends move, chemists allege pressure

The exercise would cover nearly 34,000 licensed units across Karnataka

10 electoral trusts distributed over Rs 3,826 cr to pol parties in last FY, with BJP accounting for 82.5% : ADR report

Godavari Districts 10 Shiva Temples Ready For a Million Devotees on Maha Shivaratri

Devotees will start reaching the temples before midnight on Saturday for their first darshan of Lord Shiva during the coming year

Tarique Rahmans BNP alliance wins absolute majority of 212 Parliament seats in Bangladesh poll

Transfer of power likely by February 17 or 18, say interim government sources; PM Modi congratulates Mr. Rahman on his win, says India will conti

Supreme Court Questions RERA Functioning, Says Homebuyers Left 'Depressed And Disgusted' By Real Estate Regulator

For millions of Indians, owning a home is the culmination of a lifetime of savings, sacrifice and hope. Yet, in a country where real estate has e

IndiGo Faces 1.27 Crore Penalty Over GST Input Tax Credit Claim

InterGlobe Aviation claims the demand from Mumbai's Joint Commissioner of State Tax is incorrect and has strong legal support.

NK Mishra Appointed Special Observer for Bengal Elections

Mr Mishra earlier served as the Sikkim director general of police following a stint in the Intelligence Bureau: Reports

'Carl's antisemitic comments are very real': Senate showdown erupts as lawmakers grill Trump nominee

Congress Makes Big Gains In Constituencies Held By CM, Deputy CM, Ministers

The Congress secured victories in three municipalities in Chief Minister Revanth Reddys home constituency of Kodangal, winning a majority of ward

Chennithala serves privilege notice against Vasavan

The notice was served over contradictory and unrealistic replies in the Assembly regarding the amount spent by the Travancore Devaswom Board for

Tour operators are brand ambassadors of Andhra Pradesh tourism, says Minister

Kandula Durgesh says New Tourism Policy 2024 to 2029 grants industry status, SGST reimbursement and stamp duty exemption; 117 projects worth 20,0

NTR District Police Prevented The Murder-Suicide Attempt Of A Woman With Her Two Children.

Traffic RSI Sridhar Kumar and head constable Bhushanam spotted them in the nick of time and took the woman and the kids to the One Town police st

Let's See If We'll Live: 4 Bihar Girls Die After Consuming Poison As Experiment

Recounting the moments leading up to the tragedy, the survivor told NDTV: My friend said, 'let's eat it and see if we will live or die. They gulp

Revanths Juggernaut Rolls on in Telangana

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys juggernaut rolled on as the Congress bagged nearly 75 per cent of the municipalities and municipal corporations

Ladakh talks on track; all issues discussed on Feb 4

Gujarat Appoints Veteran Banker Uday Kotak As Chairman Of GIFT City

Gujarat has appointed veteran banker Uday Kotak as the chairman of GIFT City, replacing former bureaucrat Hasmukh Adhia, according to a notice by

Banks Will Be Permitted to Lend Only to Listed REITs

RBI opens new credit avenue for REITs, eases acquisition finance norms for banks

MP: Class 11 girl raped, blackmailed, forced to convert, 2 held

Bhopal: The police on Thursday, February 12, arrested two men for allegedly raping a minor Class 12 girl multiple times, filming the crime, and e

Biennale Vibes, Budget Tours: Kerala Celebrates a Different Valentines Day

Across converted warehouses, courtyards and waterfront sites, pairs were seen exploring installations and attending screenings together

Life Imprisonment For Fratricide

Denduluru police registered a case. Circle inspector N. Durga Prasad took up investigation and filed the charge sheet before the court: Reports

Bandi Sanjay hails Karimnagar win, vows saffron flag in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday, February 13, expressed immense joy over his party securing a majorit

2 Men Jailed In UK Over Islamic State-Inspired Plot To Kill Hundreds Of Jews

Two men were jailed on Friday for plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired attack on the Jewish community in England, a plan prosec

No More Paying Full Toll For Incomplete Expressways Under New Rules

The Centre has announced a change in toll collection rules for National Expressways. Now, the commuters won't pay the full toll if an expressway

IAF, Royal Thai Air Force jointly conduct air combat exercise in Indian Ocean Region

IAF assets operated from airbases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, demonstrating strategic reach into the IOR, while the Thai Gripen fighters