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Chinas Xi, Russias Putin hold talks by video

BEIJING, Feb 4: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks via video on Wednesday, Chinese state media said. There

TG ECET2026 Notification to Be Released on February 5

Online applications for lateral entry admissions into engineering and pharmacy courses in Telangana to begin from February 9.

Mamata vs ECI: 'SIR for deletion, not inclusion'; said the first CM to argue in Supreme Court

European Union citizens want more unified, bold leadership: survey

BRUSSELS, Feb 4: Citizens across the European Union want more unified, stronger and ambitious leadership of the 27-nation bloc as it faces milita

As Manipur Gets New CM, His 'Liberal Meitei Image' Faces Test in a Divided State

The 'popular government' is an attempt to rescue the BJPs political fortunes in Manipur, a Meitei leader said.

Struggling To Study Online For Long Hours This Exam Season? 6 Hacks To Overcome Digital Fatigue

60% of students, on average, suffer from digital fatigue. Here are the health hacks to tackle it head-on.

BNP to pursue 'economy-based foreign policy' if voted to power in upcoming election: Tarique Rahman

Tarique Rahman, tipped to be Bangladesh's next prime minister, has declared an 'economy-based foreign policy' and a 'Bangladesh First' approach.

Scolded For Skipping Classes, 2 Bengaluru Kids, 13 And 9, Run Away From Home

A seemingly normal parental scolding over missed tuition classes took an unexpected turn in Bengaluru's Ashwath Nagar when a 13-year-old girl and

'We are talking about 5-year-old': Tim Walz confronts DHS, Minnesota schools report ICE surveillance

Malegaon mayor election on Feb 7; ISLAM-SP alliance near majority

The race for Malegaon mayor and deputy mayor intensifies as multiple corporators file nominations, with elections scheduled for February 7 follow

His Health Is Not Good: SC Asks Centre To Review Sonam Wangchuks Detention

New Delhi, Feb 4: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre if there was any possibility for the government to relook at the detention of c

Why are software shares particularly SaaS plunging today? Key reasons you should know

The S&P North American Software Index cratered 15% this week, marking its most violent contraction since the 2008 financial crisis. This $285 bil

How big could the 2027 COLA be? Early predictions give Social Security clues

Social Security payments crossed $2,000 in 2026 after a COLA raise, but attention is now on 2027. Early estimates point to a smaller increase. Wh

Concern over exclusion of eye treatment package from Medisep 2

Qualified Private Medical Practitioners Association says exclusion of Intra-vitreal anti-VEGF injections, the timely administration of which is e

College inks MoU with NASSCOM

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day as Opposition uproar continues

New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday, February 4, amid repeated disruptions by the opposition over a variety

Enjoying his homecoming, Marijne eyes World Cup and Olympic qualifications

Direct bus service launched between Nepal, India to boost Muktinath pilgrimage

A new direct bus service has launched connecting Nepal's Beni Municipality to New Delhi, India, aimed at facilitating pilgrims to the sacred Mukt

How mornings have changed since 2006

Twenty years ago, mornings were a slow climb toward the day; today, they are a high-speed launch. The 20-year gap (2006 vs. 2026) represents the

Video: Cluster Of Gas-Filled Balloons Explodes In Mumbai Lift, 3 Injured

For a group of people who entered an elevator in a building in Mumbai, it seemed like just another uneventful day. But CCTV footage showed otherw

Why is food delivery graveyard video trending on Google? Watch

In the age of social media, anything and everything can go viral, from the most bizarre videos to stories people would never expect to see. Some

Opinion: Blog | Threat Calls, Laundering, Dance Shows For Dawood: How Mafia Once Ran Bollywood

The recent attacks on Rohit Shetty and Salman Khan have rekindled flashes from a chapter many thought had long been buried.

Evening news wrap: Rahul's 'traitor' remark against Bittu snowballs into major row; Putin, Xi hail RussiaChina ties as strategic; & more

Rahul Gandhi's 'traitor' remark against MP Ravneet Singh Bittu ignited a political firestorm, demanding an apology. Lok Sabha witnessed heated ex

Water level in Mettur Dam stands at 92.22 feet

Trade deal with U.S. will hurt Indian farmers, govt wants to destroy agri sector: Kharge

Asserting that the deal will hurt the interests of Indian farmers, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the government wants to des

Israeli-French activists issued summons for blocking aid into Gaza

Two French Israeli national activists were issued court summons by French judges due to their complicity in genocide and incitement to genocide i

Actress Eesha Lodges Complaint Over Obscene Social Media Comments

Screenshots and Instagram account details submitted as evidence; police register case and begin investigation.

India-US kept ties afloat through series of engagements despite tariffs, Pak factor

India and the US maintained strong ties over the past ten months despite trade disputes. High-level officials from both nations engaged in regula

IND vs SA warm-up match: Date, time, toss details, predicted XIs and full squads for T20 World Cup 2026 clash

India and South Africa will play a warm-up match for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. The game is scheduled for February 4 at Navi Mumbai. Both teams

Beyond Books: Exam prep beyond revision

Final exams are around the corner, and it is a big day for students of all curriculums and boards. And in the craze of exam fever, one might tend

Searches Carried Out In Srinagar Ahead Of Amit Shahs Visit To Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 4: Security forces on Wednesday carried out a surprise cordon and search operation in the Ab Guzar area of Srinagar in Jammu and Ka

6 ways modern life made us more tired than we should be

Modern life in 2026 is designed for convenience but often leads to chronic exhaustion. From digital overload and blue light disrupting sleep to d

Uttarakhand's Auli to host Skiing Winter Carnival and National Winter Games from February 1316

Red, Layer by Layer: An Immersive Art House Opens in Fort Kochi

Set in the cultural heart of Kochi, Asian Paints Royales immersive art house explores red as emotion, material and memory.

Trade Deal With US Will Hurt Indian Farmers : Congress president Kharge

Govt wants to destroy Indian Agri sector; the new US-India deal will be pumping cash into rural America : Mallikarjun Kharge

Arjun Kapoors post panics fans, Sushants last message resurfaces

Mumbai: In an age where every word is analysed and every emotion is judged, Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has once again found himself facing inte

UPSC Issues Civil Services Examination 2026 Notification; 933 Vacancies Announced

UPSC clarified that the final number of vacancies may change based on inputs from Cadre Controlling Authorities.

PM Modi's Lok Sabha address cancelled as Lower House adjourned amid Oppn uproar

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Wednesday due to vociferous protests by Opposition members. The House met for the day with Opposition mem

Watch: Supreme Court takes up Mamatas plea on electoral roll revisions

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared before a CJI-led Supreme Court Bench challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral

Stand up when you see hate crime happening, urges Mohammed Deepak

Hyderabad: When Deepak Kumar, aka Mohammed Deepak, stepped in to save a Muslim-owned shopkeeper in Uttarakhands Kotdwar from right-wing Hindutva

Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 90.43 against US dollar

Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 90.43 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, after a sharp rally in the previous

Hyper-specialists vs renaissance engineers: How China and India are reimagining human capital for AI Age

China is betting on Technocratic Resilience. By flooding the market with deep specialists in AI and big data, China aims to dominate the producti

Things everyone struggles with but doesnt admit

Everyone has monsters under the bed in their own minds. From imposter syndrome to secret financial stress, we all carry burdens that we assume ar

PM-JAY Boost Access To Complex Spine Surgeries, Reduce Out-Of-Pocket Costs: Study

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The governments flagship Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has significantly improved access to

Turkish Airlines Aircraft Lands In Kolkata After Right Engine Catches Fire

The right engine of a passenger aircraft of Turkish Airlines on Wednesday afternoon caught on fire promoting emergency at Tribhuvan International

India may face sharp rise in cancer cases by 2045: Experts call for focus on early detection

India faces a projected surge in cancer cases, potentially reaching 2.5 million by 2045. Health experts urge prioritizing prevention and early de

Procurement from GeM portal crosses Rs 4 lakh crore in FY'26, to surpass last year's level: Official

GeM CEO Mihir Kumar said about 45 per cent of public procurement orders are placed to MSMEs, higher than the mandatory requirement of 25 per cent

Israeli strike kills 19 in Gaza after militant gunfire wounds Israeli soldier

Deir al-Balah: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 19 Palestinians, most of them women and children, by midday Wednesday, February 4, accordi

Telangana DCA seizes unlicensed medical device worth Rs 4L at Raidurgam

Hyderabad: The Telangana Drugs Control Administration (DCA), on Tuesday, February 3, seized a medical device worth Rs 4 lakh that was manufacture

Manipur: Presidents Rule withdrawn, Yumnam Khemchand Singh to take oath as CM

Manipur had been under Presidents Rule since February 13 last year, four days after then-Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned amid prolonged et

Trumps oil blockade pushes Cuba to the brink

With just weeks of fuel left, Havana faces its gravest energy crisis since the 1990s as U.S. military action in Venezuela and fresh sanctions cho

'Medical condition is not good': SC asks Centre to rethink Sonam Wangchuk's detention

Elon Musk breaks the $800 billion barrier after SpaceXxAI mega merger

Elon Musk has achieved a historic financial milestone. His net worth has now crossed $800 billion. This surge is due to a significant merger betw

Andhra Pradesh Govt updates inter-State transfer details, raises concerns among Telangana employees

Such transfers, if accepted, will affect promotion chances and service benefits of Telangana staff, an official said

Police constable shot dead in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PESHAWAR, Feb 4: Armed militants abducted a police constable from his residence and later shot him dead in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

Amazon, IIT Roorkee Partner to Develop Packaging from Agricultural Waste

Research collaboration develops strong, durable paper mailers from agricultural waste to reduce reliance on virgin wood pulp and address stubble-

Revanth Reddy-led regime is indulging in 'appeasement politics': BJP president Nitin Nabin

BJP leader Nitin Nabin alleged the Telangana government practices appeasement politics. He stated the government suppresses Telugu people and tra

Kamal Haasan in Rajya Sabha, 'We want to cast a vote and commissions are checking our right'

Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan has voiced concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, accusing commissions of potentially denying v

6 Lesotho nationals killed in S Africa shooting

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4: Six Lesotho nationals were killed and several others injured in a shooting near the town of Meyerton in South Africas Gauten

Revanth Reddy-led regime is indulging in appeasement politics: BJP prez Nitin Nabin

Hyderabad, Feb 4: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday alleged that the Revanth Reddy-led government in Telangana is indulging in appeasement p

US, UN launch humanitarian fund with $700 million for war-ravaged Sudan

CAIRO, Feb 4: The United States and the United Nations are seeking to rally international support for humanitarian aid to war-ravaged Sudan, kick

T20 WORLD CUP | Anthony pleased to bring happiness to his mother

CRICKET | Once dad passed away, life was tough for her. I know shes very happy now. Shes got a smile on her face to see the two boys playing here

Health Insurance Today: Balancing Rising Costs and Real Coverage

There is no way to predict when a person may have to undergo expensive medical tests or get hospitalised for an emergency

Farmers up in arms against permission given to stone quarry, crusher unit in Tiruchuli taluk

It would affect ground water table of 15 villages dependent on lift irrigation round the year

Fixed Charges for New Electricity Connections from Thursday

TGERC issues new guidelines, replaces distance-based pole and line charges with slab-wise fixed fees

Kerala SIR: election officials hopeful of completing hearing phase by February 12

Hearings completed in four of the 140 Assembly constituencies in the State

The Summer House to host a sustainable fashion pop-up in Chennai this week

As Chennai readies for summer, The Summer House, a Bengaluru-based label known for slow fashion brings its long-standing classics and recent coll

Thane court acquits three men in 2017 explosives case over lack of evidence

A Thane court has acquitted three men accused in a 2017 explosives conspiracy case after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove their involv

What It Takes to Digitise Institutions Without Disrupting Daily Operations

Successful digitisation in education focuses on gradual implementation, starting with key areas like attendance and fee management to minimize di

Israeli strikes kill 21 in Gaza, health officials say

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 21 Palestinians, including children, on Wednesday. This violence jeopardizes a recent truce. The Rafah border cros

'Safeguard global critical minerals': China urges dialogue amid Trump's $12bn rare-earths stockpile

Mamata argues in SC, alleges targeting of West Bengal in SIR exercise

Urging the top court to save democracy and intervene to ensure fair special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commissio

U19 World Cup: Shinozada, Niazai Tons Power Afghanistan To 310/4 Against India

Faisal top-scored with 110 off 93 balls, while Niazai sparkled with an unbeaten 101-run knock off 86 deliveries as the Indian bowlers struggled t

Top Hollywood Releases to Watch in Theaters This Year

2026 is going to be an exciting year at cinema, with a wide range of movies that are being exclusively offered to devour on the big screens

Three minors end life in Ghaziabad

The police are yet to zero in on the cause of the incident

AIADMK unveils second set of poll promises, pledges pension hike, loan waiver

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami unveiled the party's second list of election promises. Key pledges include increasing monthly soc

Quote of the day by Nicolas Cage: Stay mysterious, so when you come out, people have a hunger to see you again.

Nicolas Cage navigates the tension between maintaining mystery and prolific creation. While acknowledging the allure of selective appearances for

Italy Rules Out Operational Role for ICE at Olympics

This decision comes amid public outrage and protests against ICE's involvement in Italy.

Thousands of troops hit streets in Nepal ahead of polls

In total, 300,000 security personnel and temporary election police were being sent out in the lead up to the March 5 vote, an increase from previ

Meet the teenage cyclists from Tamil Nadu racing at the Track Asia Cup

Four cyclists balancing school, training, and expectations offer a close look at the discipline that often goes unseen behind competitive sport

Sobhita Dhulipala reveals why cooking isnt her thing after marriage

Hyderabad: If you imagined a newlywed life filled with sizzling tadkas and neatly packed lunch boxes, Sobhita Dhulipala has a different story to

Late diagnosis, awareness gaps drive lung, cervical cancer burden: Oncologists

Kolkata, Feb 4: Despite major advances in diagnostics, treatment, and technology, lung and cervical cancers in India continue to be diagnosed at

Winter Olympics 2026: Fears over U.S. ICE role in Italy completely unfounded, Minister says

U.S. immigration agents limited to analysis work inside US diplomatic offices as Minister dismisses protests over ICE presence in Italy during Wi

Thousands pay respects at AIMIM leader Pasha Quadris funeral

Hyderabad: Thousands of people paid their respects at the funeral of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM)general secretary Syed Ahmed P

PM Modi to visit Malaysia on February 7 at invitation of PM Anwar Ibrahim

The February 7-8 visit would be Prime Minister Modi`s third to Malaysia, and the first after the elevation of the India-Malaysia bilateral relati

Congress has become tweet master party: Haryana CM

The Union Budget is comprehensive and reform-oriented for the countrys 140 crore citizens, including the 2.80 crore people of Haryana, Nayab Sing

Inside Varanasis Wooden Lacquerware & Toys Craft, Where Heritage Finds a Market

Inside Varanasis Wooden Lacquerware & Toys Craft, Where Heritage Finds a Market In the older lanes of Varanasi, wooden lacquerware

Civil Services Exam Rules Part Of Evolving Framework: Govt In Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb 4: The civil services examination rules are part of an evolving framework and the government continuously undertakes reforms besid

Complaints mount over alleged poor upkeep of LED streetlights installed under CSML project in Kochi

Mayor says absence of timely maintenance has become a major headache for Corporation, while Opposition LDF accuses ruling front of attempting to

Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is...

Abraham Lincoln's timeless words highlight personal resolve as paramount to success. In today's world of distractions and competition, his messag