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Meghalaya police told to hunt down financiers of illegal coal trade

The crackdown in East Jaintia Hills was ordered ahead of the High Court of Meghalayas summons to the administrative and police chiefs of the dist

Why women gig workers are protesting in Delhi | The Hindu Spotlight

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) protested on February 3, 2026, demanding an end to unregulated algorithmic control and for a wo

Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Moscow says

The Federal Security Service (FSB) said a Russian citizen, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai on suspicion of carrying out the shooting

Watch: Trade deal is surrender to U.S. corporates, says Samyukt Kisan Morcha

Samyukt Kisan Morcha has demanded Commerce Minister Piyush Goyals resignation, calling the IndiaU.S. trade deal a surrender to American agri-corp

Rowdy sheeter on the run booked for cheating case in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The Shahalibanda police have registered a case against two people, including a rowdy sheeter, Ayub Khan, involved in 79 cases. Along w

Operation Prahar-2 Against Wanted Criminals From Feb 10: Punjab DGP

Chandigarh, Feb 8: The Punjab Police will launch Operation Prahar-2, a statewide drive against wanted criminals from Monday, said Director Genera

Budgam Police Seize Drug Proceeds, Attach 50 Lakh Residential Property

Budgam, Feb 8: In a strong move against drug trafficking, Budgam Police have attached an immovable property valued at approximately 50 lakh in th

Three-day cyber safety programme ends in Srikalahasti college

Who is Santy Sharma? Singer-rapper criticizes Ghooskhor Pandat title

Hyderabad: Manoj Bajpayees upcoming Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat has ignited a major controversy due to its title, which has been deemed offensi

2 held in digital arrest scam linked to 190 complaints, over Rs 100 cr fraud uncovered: Delhi Police

NEW DELHI, Feb 8: The Delhi Police has arrested two men in connection with a digital arrest scam linked to at least 190 cyber fraud complaints an

Blast In Pakistan Mosque Unfortunate: Farooq Abdullah

SRINAGAR, Feb 8: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the blast inside a mosque in Pakistan has shown that people ar

Seiferts fifty, bowlers diligence carry NZ to 5-wicket win over Afghanistan

Chennai: Tim Seiferts typically aggressive fifty was the moving force behind New Zealands five-wicket victory over Afghanistan in a Group D match

Feels like youre in Pakistan, not Dallas, US Congressman

NEW YORK, Feb 8:An American lawmaker has voiced concern over the Islamisation of areas in certain constituencies in the US state of Texas, saying

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Unnao rape: Sengar moves SC seeking bail in death case of survivors father

NEW DELHI, Feb 8: The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengars plea seeking bail in the custodial deat

India and Malaysia connected by 'shared affection' for Tamil language, PM Modi says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the strong connection between India and Malaysia through the Tamil language. He noted its vibrant presen

PM Modi, Malaysian counterpart welcome ongoing AITIGA review

PM Modi and Anwar welcomed the ongoing review of AITIGA to make it mutually beneficial, trade-facilitative, and relevant to current global tradin

UP rises to 3rd spot nationally in freezing cyber fraud funds; DGP pushes golden hour reporting

LUCKNOW, Feb 8: A 70-year-old retired bank employee in Lucknow was held under a six-hour digital arrest by cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officer

Big HRA boost on cards: Govt plans to expand 50% exemption to some metro cities

Salaried employees in major Indian cities may soon see significant tax relief. The government is planning to expand the list of cities eligible f

US Ambassador Sergio Gor Meet Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani at India-US T20 WC Clash

The sighting highlighted growing interest in cricket in the United States and the increasing engagement of global personalities in high-profile f

Cybersecurity breaches emerge as top risk for India Inc: Report

Cybersecurity breaches and attacks are the top risks for Indian companies. Changing customer demands and geopolitical events also pose significan

SIT Leaking Information In Sabarimala Gold Loss Case At Behest Of LDF Govt: Adoor Prakash

Prakash said he appeared before the SIT as directed, after finding time, and answered all the questions put to him

Top Hamas leader Khaled Meshal rejects disarmament or 'foreign rule'

A senior Hamas leader said Sunday that the Palestinian Islamist movement would not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza,

Kolkata Metro railway services disrupted in Blue line

Kolkata: Kolkata Metro Railway services in the Blue Line, the stretch between Dakshineswar and Birji, was disrupted for around 50 minutes on Sund

Three Indians Included in ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 Team of the Tournament

Sooryavanshi rewrote multiple records during his 175 in the final, as he also became the batter to hit the most sixes in a single Under-19 World

6-year-old girl found dead in Bihars Darbhanga

Darbhanga: A six-year-old girl was found dead in Bihars Darbhanga district, following which her family alleged that she was sexually assaulted an

Srinivasa Mangapuram Brahmotsavam off to a colourful start

Garuda Seva, considered the magnum opus of the nine-day event, will be held in a grand manner on February 12, followed by golden chariot (Februar

Iran's FM Araghchi strikes hard line on U.S. talks, saying Tehran's power comes from saying 'no'

While Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised the talks on Friday (February 6, 2026) in Oman with the Americans as a step forward, Foreign Mi

ICC T20 WC: Seifert stars as NZ beat Afghanistan by five wickets

New Zealand secured a five-wicket win against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup. Tim Seifert's powerful fifty was the key to the chase. He partner

Uniform Civil Code Should Be Framed With Consensus, Shouldn't Create Divisions: Bhagwat

On the long-pending demand for Bharat Ratna for Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, Bhagwat said the award's prestige will rise if conferred on him

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-U.S. trade deal

BJP chief Nitin Nabin said this at Ramleela Maidan while flagging off 500 e-buses along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet ministers

New Zealand Beat Afghanistan by Five Wickets in T20 World Cup

Opting to bat, Gulbadin Naib (63) smashed a fine fifty as Afghanistan posted a 182 for six

Uniform Civil Code Should Be Framed With Consensus, Shouldnt Create Divisions: Bhagwat

Mumbai, Feb 8: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) should be framed by taking every

India today negotiating trade deals from a position of strength, confidence: Goyal

I start by saying look, we are a 4 trillion dollar economy today (February 8), but it is going to be 30-35 trillion by 2047, when we are a develo

'Language gives them away': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call against 'infiltrators'; urges people to 'detect, report' them

T20 World Cup: India starts on a winning note, but there could be challenges ahead

A 29-run triumph against the United States of America (USA) may seem easy but there were moments when India was tested

PrabhassFauzifaces tight schedule for epic action scenes

Hyderabad: Prabhass upcoming film Fauzi, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi, is an exciting project. The talkie portion of the film is almost finished,

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan, Wife Sentenced to 17 Years in Toshakhana Case

Rawalpindi, Feb 7: Pakistans former Prime Minister and PTI chief Imran Khan, 73, and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in prison ea

Quote of the day by Charles Darwin: If the misery of our poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by

Charles Darwin's profound observation highlights that societal character is revealed by its treatment of the vulnerable. He argued that if povert

ONGC adds 4,000-seater convention centre in Goa, eyes Filmfare-scale events

The campus also features a floating jetty and a helipad with four parking points, providing connectivity by sea, air and road

Why Replaying Conversations Is Linked to High Self-Monitoring, Not Insecurity

Replaying conversations isn't always insecurity; psychologists say it often signals high self-monitoring. This cognitive trait involves observing

BJP picked Ritu Tawde as Mumbai Mayor due to Marathi backing for Sena (UBT) and MNS: Raut

Speaking to reporters, Sanjay Raut also took a dig at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after actor Salman Khan was seen interacting with its chief

Phone tapping accused should be suspected in the Telangana FSL fire accident: Congress MP

Kiran Kumar Reddy made these allegations in response to KTRs allegations that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy might be involved in the fire accident

Amit Shah chairs LWE review meet in Chhattisgarh: Union home secretary, IB chief among those present

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed Left-Wing Extremism security in Raipur. The meeting included top officials and state chief ministers. Chha

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-US trade deal

BJP chief Nitin Nabin lauded the Modi government's trade deal with the US, highlighting protection for farmers and workers. He also commended the

Happy Chocolate Day 2026 Gift Ideas: List of best ideas to celebrate this special day

Happy Chocolate Day 2026: Chocolate Day 2026 falls on Monday, February 9. This day is part of Valentine's Week. People celebrate by exchanging ch

'Nothing but a call to genocide': Congress hits out at BJP over Himanta Sarma's 'point-blank' video, seeks judicial action

The Congress party has accused the BJP of promoting hate and targeting minorities. This follows a video posted by the BJP's Assam unit showing Ch

Hyderabad journalists passport revocation upheld by Telangana HC

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Hyderabad-based journalist seeking renewal of his passport. It ruled that

Piyush Goyal dismisses claims India conceded in US trade deal

India's Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has defended a new tariff agreement with the United States. He stated this move will give Indian goods a c

Rakkasapuradhol movie review: This Raj B Shetty-starrer gets the job done after a shaky start

Director Ravi Sarangas thriller, starring Raj B Shetty, stumbles a bit early on, before it ramps up the tension for an intense finish

6 diabetes-friendly Indian foods

TNPSC postpones Feb. 8 Group II, IIA main examination after allotting wrong centres in Chennai; opposition parties flay

On February 8, candidatesprotested in Chennai aftermany of them were not permitted to appear for the examination at the designated centre allocat

Gaurav Gogoi rubbishes Pak link charge, calls it worse than C-grade cinema

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has strongly refuted Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's claims of his Pakistani connections. Gogoi descri

Hyderabad witnesses final cold wave of winter season, IMD forecasts mist

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is witnessing the final cold wave of the current winter season, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast

Isro kicks off process to get special rail track system at second launch complex

ISRO is procuring a sophisticated 1,700-meter rail system for its new Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, designed to transport small rockets. This adv

Software engineer dies by suicide in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A software engineer died by suicide after jumping in front of a speeding goods train on the railway tracks between Ammuguda and Neredm

UCC should be made by taking everyone into confidence, shouldn't lead to differences: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said a Uniform Civil Code should be framed by taking all sections into confidence and must not create differences. Speaki

Zydus gets orphan drug status for Sickle Cell Disease medication

Therapeutic options for management of Sickle Cell Disease are currently limited

UP ranks third in freezing cyber fraud funds; DGP flags golden hour

Lucknow police are successfully tackling cyber fraud. Two recent cases highlight how timely reporting and swift police action saved citizens from

Tourism Ministry identifies 4 destinations in Udupi district to be developed to global standards

MP Kota Srinivas Poojary says the chosen one will use renewable energy, witness infrastructure and other tourist facilities development

Delhi five-star hotel room tariffs skyrocket as AI Summit sparks record demand

New Delhi: Five-star hotels in the national capital are witnessing an unprecedented surge in room tariffs and high occupancy rates on peak demand

Old Maravoor bridge to be dismantled to pave way for construction of new one

Foundation and pillars of the old bridge, a portion of which had sunk in 2021, have become weak and cannot be restored, PWD

Freebies worth Rs 2.02 crore seized ahead of Telangana municipal polls

Hyderabad: As Telangana gears up for municipal elections, freebies including cash, drugs, and liquor worth Rs 2,02,95,278 have been seized so far

Veteran Nepali Actor Sunil Thapa Dies At 68

Manoj Bajpayee & Priyanka Chopra Jonas pay tributes to once co-actor Sunil Thapa

After 11 years, Centre hikes fees for government lawyers across courts

Central government advocates will now receive higher fees for their services. The Union Law Ministry has updated remuneration rates after an 11-y

T20 World Cup: BCB chief in Lahore as ICC, PCB hold talks over India match boycott

There is a glimmer of hope now as PCB has approached the ICC for deliberations, as per an ICC Director, who feels that the marquee clash will eve

COVID-19 restrictions linked to global decline in childrens movement skills

The study also showed evidence of possible recovery after post-COVID-19 decline

Three men arrested for assaulting passersby in Chennai

ICMR initiates human clinical trials for improved Kyasanur Forest Disease vaccine

The vaccine has been successfully developed, and animal challenge and toxicity studies have been completed

Watch: Aamir Khan takes a tumble on court, video goes viral

Hyderabad: Aamir Khan recently joined a friendly pickleball game at the World Pickleball League (WPBL) 2026, held at Jio World Garden in Mumbai o

India Will Have to Align With US Economic Actions on Third Countries

This provision seeks to align Indias security and economic policies with those of the United States, and therefore requires great caution, finds

After Nampally laboratory fire, State FSL director says evidence in sensitive cases retrieved

Referring to the cash-for-vote case investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, she said the FSL had received 16 material objects in 2015 and tha

AI companions promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships

It is important not to forget the poetry, philosophy and storytelling that remind us that human connection is supposed to require something of us

India's Russian Oil Buy To Dwindle, Some Irreplaceable Imports To Continue For Now

Indian refiners have been informally advised to begin scaling back buys from Moscow, says sources

Suspect In Shooting Of Top Russian Intelligence Officer Arrested In Dubai

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Sunday that the man suspected of shooting top Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alex

Gogoi Attempted To Legitimize Pakistan: Assam CM Alleges Cong MPs Links With Neighbouring Country

Dispur (Assam), Feb 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi attempted to legitimise Pakistan

Surajkund swing tragedy revives grim history of ride, ropeway accidents in India

A recent giant swing collapse at Surajkund Mela in Haryana has reignited concerns over amusement ride safety across India. This incident follows

Jail warder dies after falling from terrace in Madurai district

Gavaskar Predicts Abhishek Sharma Show Against Namibia

Street-smart batting, bold predictions, and captains class all the buzz from Indias winning start, only on Star Sports & JioHotstar.

East Pakistan's First Mutiny: When Ethnic Bengalis Stood Up For Bangla

The early resistance in East Pakistan centred on the fight to preserve Bangla language identity, gradually evolving into a broader struggle for p

Australian Man Calls Mumbai's Energy Special, Shares Video With Young Boys

He said that as soon as he sets foot in Mumbai, he feels like the city eceives him.

Rooftops Could Turn Into Landing Pads as India Eyes Air Taxis to Beat Traffic

The report, titled Navigating the Future of Advanced Air Mobility in India, was launched by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu

Sehwag Hails Suryakumar Yadavs Knock as One of His Best

Speaking on JioHotstars 'Haier Match Centre Live', JioStar expert Virender Sehwag hailed Suryakumar Yadav's knock while also praising the USA bow

No 'saudebaazi', India-US trade deal safeguards farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated the India-US trade deal was reached through constructive dialogue, not bargaining. He asserted the pa

Q3 earnings to drive stock market sentiment this week: Analysts

New Delhi: Inflation data, trading activity of foreign investors and global trends would dictate sentiment in the stock market this week, accordi

Very Excited to Invite India to Join Pax Silica, Says Top USofficial

Helberg said that while the Pax Silica was launched in December, and by January, the US had already had a meeting of the minds around India joini

Rahul was coming towards me after losing his temper: Bittu on face-off with Congress leader

The Union Minister of State for railways and food processing industries also lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP leaders for standing

Ready to step down if Sangh asks me to do so, says Mohan Bhagwat

Mumbai: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday, February 8. said the Sangh had asked him to continue working despite his

Gaurav Visited Pak In 2013, Suspected To Have Undergone Some Kind Of Training: Himanta

Guwahati, Feb 8: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday accused Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi of visiting Pakistan clandestinely in 2013 w

From Security to semiconductors: Key Outcomes of PM Modi's Malaysia visit

PM Modi's Malaysia visit gave momentum to the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Both sides exchanged 11 documents, announced ne