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US: Senate showdown over ICE tactics intensifies immigration debate

Washington: A sharp political fight erupted in the US Senate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and civil liberties, in a debate closel

Congress adds Tharoor in campaign committee for Kerala polls

New Delhi: The Congress has set up two key panels for the upcoming Kerala Assembly polls, with Ramesh Chennithala and Shashi Tharoor appointed ch

Union ministers say Rahul Gandhi spreading falsehoods on US-India trade deal

Posting video messages on X, Goyal and Chouhan said major crops, fruits, spices, basmati rice, cotton textiles, tea, and marine products would be

Telangana Municipal Polls 2026 LIVE: Counting of vote begins

The final voter turnout for the elections held on February 11, 2026, was 73.01%, according to information from Telangana State Election Commissio

Film Industry Realised Audience Wants to See Me on the Big Screen: Sunny Deol on BO Success

Deol recalled an emotional moment in London when a fan touched his feet in respect for his portrayal of a soldier in the 1997 film, Border.

Municipal Polls Counting Begins in Telangana amid Tight Security

The elections were conducted in 116 municipalities and seven corporations. The process began at 8 a.m. As per protocol, postal ballots votes were

Kremlin signals possible USRussia trade deal under Trump administration: Bloomberg News

Dated this year, the document highlights seven sectors for USRussia cooperation, including fossil fuels, natural gas, offshore petroleum, and str

Live: Counting of votes for Telangana municipal elections begins

Hyderabad: The counting of votes in the elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in Telangana, a test of popularity for t

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.4 Strikes Indonesia

Indonesia is exposed to multiple natural hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, landslides, and drought

Indian shares seen lower amid global IT selloff ahead of U.S. inflation

Feb 13 (Reuters) Indias stock benchmarks are poised to open lower on Friday, tracking a drop in Wall Street and Asian equities, with information

Narendra Modi to inaugurate new PMO address Seva Teerth today

New Delhi: The Prime Ministers Office (PMO) is all set to relocate from the British-era building in South Block to its new address Seva Teerth, t

Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January

Global carmakers with large exposure to the U.S. market have booked some $55 billion in writedowns in the past year as they scale back electric v

Indian Army NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th course registration begins today at joinindianarmy.nic.in: Check dates, age limit, stipend steps to apply, eligibility and more

NCC Special Entry 2025: The Indian Army is set to open applications for the NCC Special Entry Scheme 124th Course and the online registrations wi

UK Govt Launches Probe Into Telegraph Newspaper Sale

The tie-up has the potential to create one of the biggest right-leaning media groups in the UK, sitting alongside similar politically-aligned pub

Case booked over caste boycott in Telangana

Hyderabad: A case was registered against an unspecified number of persons for allegedly imposing a caste boycott on a 45-year-old man, who also b

Union Budget charts a resilient, outward-looking path for Atmanirbhar Bharat: Experts

Union Budget 2026-27 and Economic Survey 2025-26 outline a plan for growth, according to experts. This approach strengthens domestic capabilities

ESOP reform, MSME capital, and the new architecture of startup value creation after Budget 2026

While access to capital and liquidity remains essential, the Budget also brings into sharper focus a structural friction that was previously mask

Breaking news live updates: Russian air attack knocks out power, heat to thousands of Ukrainians

UN approves 40-member scientific panel on the impact of artificial intelligence over US objections

UNITED NATIONS, February 13, 2026 (AP) The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to approve a 40-member global scientific panel on

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Vote count gives clear edge to BNP in Bangladesh polls

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) appeared to be consolidating its lead over its once ally Jamaat-e-Islami as the counting for the cr

Just move your heels: A 3-min trick may reduce post-meal sugar spike

Kiren Rijiju releases video of women Congress MPs in verbal confrontation in Speaker chamber

Why is silver price falling by 11% and will it drop below $76.60 or move upwards again? Silver nosedive, analysts insights and market outlook explained. Here's what should investors do now

Why is silver price falling by 11% and will it drop below $76.60 or move upwards again? Silver dropped sharply amid market sell-offs, tech stock

Rajpal Yadavs Rs 9 cr cheque bounce case puts 'Ata Pata Laapata' back in spotlight: All about 2012 film which starred Om Puri and Ashutosh Rana

Rajpal Yadav will continue to remain in jail in the Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. Amid the actor-comedian's financial troubles, the spotlight is

Oppn attacks PM Modi, stages protest in Parliament complex

'Not 100% certain...': Rubio says he will have chance to see Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Munich

U.S., Taiwan finalize deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of U.S. goods

The deal will immediately eliminate Taiwan's tariffs of up to 26% on many U.S. agricultural imports, including beef, dairy and corn

Spoke truth in House, wont back down, asserts Rahul Gandhi

TVK functionary among 52 persons booked in Vandavasi for obstruction of traffic movement

During a road show that the party workers carried out, the TVK functionary halted his vehicle near the elevated corridor on the stretch when a gr

Bangladeshs BNP heading for sweeping election win

Dhaka, Feb. 13, 2026 (AFP) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman is heading for a thumping win in the first elections hel

SoftBank posts OpenAI-driven gains; Setting deeptech startups up for success

SoftBank Group Corp reported a net profit of 248.6 billion yen for the July-September quarter. The FSID centre at IISC nurtures deeptech startups

Jairam Ramesh beats hasty retreat after SC gives him a mouthful

Parliament passes bill to bring legal clarity to labour issues

Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty hints at lower start amid muted global cues; Asian markets down

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty was trading at 25,719.5 levels, down by 131.5 points, indicating a lower start amid muted global cue

Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela Name Their Twins Shivram and Anveera Devi

The couple has named their newborns Shivram and Anveera Devi.

Watch: Elderly Woman Confronts Man Riding Scooter On Footpath, Internet Lauds Her Courage

In Kozhikode, an elderly woman confronts a scooter rider using the footpath illegally, urging safer behavior. The viral video has over 21 million

Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality

If the court moves ahead, it would make Israel one of the few nations including Bahrain to revoke citizenship of people born with the status in

Japan seizes Chinese fishing vessel, arrests captain

In November, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi enraged China by suggesting that Japan would intervene militarily if Beijing sought to take Taiwan by

Why is gold price down by 3% and will it go below $4,900 or rise again? Spot gold drop, analysts insights and market outlook explained. Here's what should investors do now

Gold dropped below $5,000 per ounce as US economic data reinforced expectations of no near-term Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot prices fell 3% to

Trump Administration Reaches Trade Deal to Lower Taiwan's Tariff Barriers

The agreement comes as the US remains reliant on Taiwan for its production of computer chips, the exporting of which contributed to a trade imbal

Godfrey Phillips ED accuses mom of assault, court issues summonses

Erasmus spell tempers Indias dominant win

ICC Mens T20 World Cup Kishan, Hardik hammer fifties as Varuns triple blow seals VICTORY New Delhi, Feb 12: Sanju Samson disappointed again, Isha

SC exploring if India could have professional bondsmen

Won't Allow: Supreme Court Rejects Haryana's Aravalli Zoo Safari Plan

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will not allow anyone to touch the Aravallis, refusing to permit the Haryana government to submit a detaile

Trade Deal With US New Economic Pillar: India's Washington Envoy To NDTV

India's Ambassador to the United States and former Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra has called the proposed India-US trade agreement a ew ec

T20 WC hit by beverage controversy in Delhi

ICC Mens T20 World Cup New Delhi, Feb 12: The Delhi and District Cricket Associations attempt to brush aside a viral video allegedly showing a ve

Bangladesh vote a well-planned farce, says Sheikh Hasina, pressing for Awami League comeback as BNP triumphs

Bangladesh's opposition BNP has claimed victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. However, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the

How Indira Canteens lost flavour among patrons in Bengaluru

A flagship programme of the Congress government in Karnataka to provide affordable and regular meals for all, Indira Canteens today are a shadow

'Haven't spoken to him about it...': Trump says not aware of Lutnick's visit to Epstein's island

A Timeline Of Trump's Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

White House border czar Tom Homan announced on Thursday that US President Donald Trump had agreed to end an immigration-enforcement surge in Minn

Hasina slams Bangladesh elections as well-planned farce, demands 'free, fair and inclusive' polls

She claimed that voter turnout was negligible in most polling centres nationwide, and in many centres across the capital and other areas, there w

Morning Digest: Polling ends in Bangladesh for parliamentary election; MEA refuses to deny U.S. claims on Indias Russian oil imports, and more

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Consular Access 16 Indian Sailors Detained in Iran Secured: MEA

8 Released, 8 Remain in Custody

Rise of a new power player in South Asia: Profound changes on cards for India, China

Bangladesh has elected a new government, marking a significant shift. The outcome will influence India and China's regional strategies. The natio

Karnataka Cabinet Okays IPL Matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Cricket matches have remained suspended at the stadium after celebrations marking Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden IPL title win in Jun

Indian Textile Exports To US To Get Same Benefits As Bangladesh: Piyush Goyal

India's textile exports to the US will receive the same benefits Washington has extended to Bangladesh, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goy

India Reviewing Proposal to Join Trumps Board of Peace

Jaiswal said India has consistently supported efforts that promote peace, stability, and dialogue in West Asia

Supreme Court declines to entertain plea against pujas at Ladle Mashaq Dargah in Aland town in Kalaburagi

The petitioner submitted that the property had already been declared a Waqf and despite this, third parties were seeking permission to conduct pu

VB-G RAM G: when a policy shift meets rural realities

While the Centre maintains that VB-G RAM G is an improved version of MGNREGA, critics say it dilutes the legal right to employment guaranteed und

We Stand For Free, Fair, Inclusive Elections: India On Bangladesh Polls

India on Thursday said it will wait for the outcome of the elections in Bangladesh and the mandate, and then look at issues which are there.

SEBI to take measures to cut regulation cost: Pandey

He said that the discussion regarding cutting costs was part of a larger inter-regulatory discussion

Bangladesh Election Results: BNP Crosses 151 of 300 Seats

The Election Commission (EC) is yet to make a formal announcement

Word of the Day: Splendiferousness

Splendiferousness refers to the state of being exceptionally splendid, luminous, or charmingly impressive.The word carries a playful tone while e

Student from Kolkata living in Bangladesh for 5 years expects peace to return now to that country

According to him, anti-India sentiments also seemed to be slowly losing its grip on the citizens, with many people beginning to talk about the go

AI dominates SoftBank's portfolio as OpenAI gains drive profits

AI-related holdings accounted for about 18% of the SoftBank groups net asset value roughly three years ago, but now represent more than 60%.

Mother, 4 Others Arrested For Murder Of Dehradun Businessman

The Uttarakhand Police on Thursday arrested five people, including the victim's mother and two shooters, in connection with the murder of busines

Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan's tariff barriers

Taiwan tariff deal: The agreement comes as the U.S. remains reliant on Taiwan for its production of computer chips, the exporting of which contri

What is NYC Polymarket free grocery store and where is it located? Here's free items list and how to get groceries at no cost for 'limited time'

What is NYC Polymarket free grocery store and where is it located? The prediction market company Polymarket opened a free grocery pop-up in Manha

Morning Brief Podcast: Explaining the new Income Tax Rules

India didn't send observers for Bangladesh polls: MEA

Telangana Spotlight: A glittering view, a gasping lake

The gem-like appearance of Durgam Cheruvu hides a sinister, calculated assault. As evening lights and rooftop views sell the lake as a tourist sp

Bangladesh's BNP wins big in historic parliamentary election

Bangladesh election result: A clear outcome had been seen as crucial for stability in the Muslim-majority country of 175 million after months of

BNP Has Edge Over Jamaat As Bangladesh Poll Results Trickle In: 10 Points

The Bangladesh elections saw a turnout of over 55 per cent. More than 55,454 observers from 81 local organisations monitored the polls, alongside

Bangladesh TV Channels Show BNP Leading As Vote Counting Continues

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party crossed the halfway mark to win the parliamentary election on Friday, a local TV station showed, as ballots were

US, Taiwan Finalise Deal To Cut Tariffs, Boost Purchases Of American Goods

Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15% US tariff rate for imports from Taiwan, while commi

Unacceptable: Macron Wants Answers On French Diplomat In Epstein Files

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said something should have been done earlier about a French diplomat who was investigated in the US for all

Zinnov Foundation Advances Art in Public Spaces through Art Conference 2026, Research Releases and Public Education Initiatives

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Salmans brother-in-law receives threat email

Superstar Salman Khans brother-in-law Aayush Sharma has allegedly received a threat email, police have said, the development coming close on the

Its a Go: Ministry clears purchase of 114 Rafales, SCALP missiles & more

India's defence ministry has greenlit the purchase of 114 Rafale fighter jets, with most to be manufactured domestically. This significant acquis

Rajpal Yadav has paid half the amount in cheque bounce

Actor Rajpal Yadavs legal reprsentative, Bhaskar Upadhyay has said that half the amount in the financial insolvency case of the actor has been pa

Thought of the day by Don Herold: 'Work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should always save some of it for tomorrow.'

Thought of the day by Don Herold shares a line on work and delay. The quote says work is the greatest thing in the world, so we should save some

SC directs title change for Ghooskhor Pandat

Observing that a section of society cannot be denigrated in the name of freedom of expression, the Supreme Court on Thursday rapped filmmaker Nee

A Blueprint for Shared Security: MILAN 2026 as the Global Anchor for Collective Maritime Peace

Woman's romantic note left on Virgin Airlines flight for cute guy goes viral - here's what she wrote

Isabella Duric, 23, went viral on TikTok after writing a love note to a cute guy seated behind her on a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Me

Argentina humiliate hosts India 8-0 in FIH Mens Hockey Pro League

ROURKELA (Odisha), Feb 12: The Indian mens hockey team was ruthlessly dismantled 8-0 by Argentina at the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium

Trump Says He Will Meet China President Xi Jinping In April

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, with Xi expected to visit the United Sta

Kerala fed up with LDF, UDF; looking to BJP-NDA with great hope: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, Feb 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said Kerala is fed up with ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Uni

Seattle reaches USD 29M settlement with family of grad student from India struck, killed by officer

SEATTLE, Feb 12: The city of Seattle has reached a USD 29 million settlement with the family of a 23-year-old graduate student from India who was