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Odisha vendor threatened by Hindutva mob, forced to chant Jai Shri Ram

A Muslim vendor was harassed by an angry right-wing aligned mob and forced to chant the religious slogan, Jai Shri Ram, in Odisha. A video of the

Stock markets snap 3-day rally; Sensex tumbles 504 points

MUMBAI, Feb 5: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, amid a weak trend in global stock markets.

IndianOils Q3 profits more than quadruple amidst favourable oil prices

The companys gross refining margin on a year-to-date basis until December-end stood at $8.41 for every barrel produced.

Work begins on widening of Nagapattinam-Gudalur Road in Tiruvarur

Over one-third of cancers worldwide may be preventable, analysis shows

The authors stress that sustained and efficient investment in prevention, appropriate to regional risk patterns supported by surveillance systems

AI data centres and water consumption | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty

Union Minister Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform

In three years, Bharat Taxi will be rolled out across the country, from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari and Dwarka to Kamakhya, Cooperation Minister Ami

Fourth Wing, Organised Chaos and Ace In The Field show out

Vijay Kumar on Landlord and the need for an Ambedkarite movement in Kannada cinema

After facing a series of setbacks, actor Vijay Kumar has reinvented himself as a director, scoring hits with Salaga and Bheema. Now, with Landlor

Power shutdown on February 7

LIC Q3 profit rises 17% to 12,958 crore

During the quarter, the net premium income of the insurer rose to 1,25,613 crore from 1,06,891 crore in the same period a year ago, LIC said in a

Time to reopen closed tourist spots in J&K, will discuss with Shah: CM Abdullah

I believe the time has now come to reopen them. From the government's side, discussions with the Government of India on this issue are ongoing, s

Will European wine finally get cheaper in India? Inside the EUIndia trade deal

As import duties ease under the long-awaited EUIndia trade deal, wine producers and importers weigh in. With Indias complex state taxes, currency

Malaysia Bans E-Waste Imports, Pledges Crackdown on Illegal Dumping

The ban reflects a broader regional trend as Southeast Asian countries tighten controls on hazardous waste imports.

Dhurandhar 2 OTT rights fetch massive valuation ahead of release

Dhurandhar: The Revenge has fetched a massive valuation for its OTT rights months before its theatrical release. It has earned the highest ever p

Congress To Go Solo In West Bengal Polls, Contest All 294 Seats

Forming an alliance in the state in the past had demoralised Congress workers at the grassroots level, says West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committe

Kadapa Youth Dies While Performing Bike Stunts for Reels

Accident sparks concern as reckless social media stunts put lives at risk in the city

CS Consults NITI Aayog For Stronger Food Safety Regime In J&K

JAMMU, Feb 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held high-level consultative meeting with Member, NITI Aayog, Dr. V.K. Paul, along with senior

Adulterated Ghee Was Supplied to Srisailam Temple Along With Tirumala Devasthanam: SIT

From May 2022 to March 2023, adulterated ghee was delivered to Srisailam by Rajesh Corporation, which procured ghee from Bhole Baba Dairy, that s

India Game Not in Our Control, It's Govt's Decision: Pakistan Captain Salman Agha

Pakistan on Sunday announced a boycott of its high-profile men's T20 World Cup group league fixture against India on February 15 in Colombo

Nick Jonas cries recalling daughter Malti Marie's birth: 'She was purple, had six blood transfusions'

Nick Jonas got emotional while remembering how the couple navigated the challenges of early parenthood after the premature birth of their daughte

Govt schools in India down by nearly 18,000 over last five years: Data

Over the past five years, government schools in India have declined to 18,727, while private unaided schools have astonishingly risen by 8,475 in

Taiwan detects 12 Chinese sorties, 7 Naval vessels near its waters

TAIPEI, Feb 5: Taiwans Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported detecting 12 sorties of Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels oper

Border 2, Mardaani 3 box office collection: How these new releases performed on weekdays

Sunny Deol's Border 2 and Rani Mukherji's Mardaani 3 have continued to keep the cash registers ringing at the Indian box office on the weekdays t

India and Pakistan economies reflect contrasting pictures of growth, poverty

A new report underscores the sharp contrast between India and Pakistan's post-Covid economic paths. While Pakistan's brief 6 per cent growth rebo

Stock markets snap three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 504 points

The 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 503.76 points or 0.60% to settle at 83,313.93 and 50-share NSE Nifty declined 133.20 points or 0.52% to e

Alphabet's revenues exceed $400 billion, Gemini AI app hits over 750 million users: Pichai

Sundar Pichai highlighted increased user engagement following the launch of Gemini 3 and outlined Alphabet's planned 2026 capital expenditure of

Vehicles handed over to Puttaparthi police

Adani Energy 1st Indian firm to deliver 1 crore electricity smart meters across discoms

As India's leading AMISP (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider), AESL has a mandate to install 2.5 crore smart meters across five st

'Don't hold your party hostage to Abodh Balak': Nadda's sharp rebuke to Kharge in RS clash

Addressing the IndiaUS trade deal row, Nadda clarified that Union Minister Piyush Goyal had made a suo motu statement, adding that detailed conto

6 smallest countries in the world you can explore in one day

For many travellers in Hyderabad, an international holiday usually means detailed planning and long itineraries. But what if you could explore an

India, US Likely to Sign Trade Agreement by Mid-March: Goyal

The two countries finalised the agreement earlier this week

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement with India delivering huge results: Australian envoy

Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, said the IndiaAustralia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) is already deliveri

Requested PM not to come to House due to information about inappropriate incident by Cong MPs: Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to attend the House after inputs that some Congress MPs might create an

Chennai leads air cargo growth as India traffic rises 6%

The growth was driven by mobile phones and machinery shipments

Why discipline feels hard before it finally feels natural

Discipline feels uncomfortable before it becomes automatic. Learn why resistance is part of growth and how consistency rewires habits over time.

Bangalore Metro travel to cost 5 pc dearer from Feb 9; check revised pricing

Under the revised structure, the minimum fare will rise from Rs 10 to Rs 11, while the maximum fare will increase from Rs 90 to Rs 95, with a mar

Closely monitoring situation in Iran; no reports of any Indian being killed during protests: Govt.

Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh says the Indian Embassy in Tehran continues to be in regular contact with the Indian n

Chief Minister Stalin unveils statue of Kalaivanar N.S. Krishnan at Chennai after relocation

After the actor died in 1957, the statue was first installed on G.N. Chetty Road-Thirumalai Pillai Road junction in 1969

Bengal interim budget pro-people, reflects fiscal discipline; Union Budget directionless: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unveiled a pro-people interim budget. She stated the budget prioritizes citizens' welfare and demonstr

Differently abled man ends life in Hyderabad for not getting married

Hyderabad: A 40-year-old man died by suicide in Hyderabads Kukatpally on Wednesday, February 4, allegedly due to depression over his inability to

Vijayawada: PG Medical Student Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances

A third-year PG student in the anesthesiology department and a native of Ananthapur district, she had complained of uneasiness after having egg f

SETL Sees Strong Q3, 9M FY26 Growth on Integrated Engineering Push

The company is enhancing its capabilities through acquisitions and innovative products like shell-and-tube glass-lined heat exchangers.

Samsung launches Galaxy A07 5G phone for mid segment buyers

The Galaxy A07 5G runs on the latest One UI 8.0 based on Android 16, and will get six years of security updates and six years of OS upgrades

AIADMK Slams TN Min Over Remarks On Migrant Workers; Nothing Derogatory, Says DMK

The minister only highlighted their plight on how the BJP ruled states treated their people : DMK spokesperson T K S Elangovan

Meghalaya 'illegal' coal mine blast: Labourers trapped, several feared dead; rescue operations underway

LG Attends Idol Installation Ceremony Of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj At Haridwar

Haridwar, Feb 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the Idol Installation Ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj at H

Anurag Thakur free to participate in BCCI affairs, SC says; modifies 2017 order

On January 2, 2027, the court had directed Mr. Thakur to forthwith cease and desist from being associated with the working of BCCI

Janardhan Reddy hits back at YSRCP for its protest over RLIS

The Minister said that Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy did not even spend 2 lakh crore for Rayalaseema even as 12 lakh crore was allocated in the Budget du

Sensex, Nifty end lower weighed down by metal, IT stocks

At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 503 points, or 0.60 per cent to settle at 83,313. The Nifty declined 113 points, or 0.52 per cent, to close

T20 WC 2026: BCCI Has Nothing To Say, Will Go With Whatever ICC Decides, Says Shukla

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif reiterated the country's decision to boycott its T20 World Cup match against India, saying the country has taken a cle

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin inaugurates projects across State

Fibr AI raises $5.7M in Accel-led seed round

Founded by Ankur Goyal and Pritam Roy, Fibr AI aims to turn each web page into an autonomous system that can tailor content in real time based on

YSRCP indulges in hate politics: Kondru Muralimohan

He said that Opposition party was trying to divert the attention of the people with regard to use of adulterated ghee for the preparation of Tiru

PM Modi hiding behind speaker, 'lie' that there were plans to hurt him: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi hid behind Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. She stated claims of a plot to harm the PM were

'Had concrete info on Cong MPs': Speaker Birla reveals opposition plot to disrupt PM Modi's speech

'Black spot...' | Any mishap could have happened: Om Birla says he advised PM Modi not to come to House

Cloudeva.ai Debuts as a Cloud Decision Intelligence Offering Public Preview Now Open

Cloudeva.ai , a cloud intelligence platform that differentiates itself through multi-cloud capabilities & an intelligent advisory bot, offici

Pramerica Life Insurance Unveils Next Chapter of 'This Is My Climb' Campaign, Spotlights Brand's Journey of Trust and Strength

Pramerica Life Insurance , one of India’s fastest-growing life insurance companies today announced the latest edition of its flagship campa

BTC crash today: Why is Bitcoin down today by 8% and will crypto currency go below $71,000 or rise again? Here's what should investors do

BTC crash today has raised market concern after Bitcoin fell by nearly 8% and slipped near $71,000. The fall followed global tech stock losses an

Chilling Delhi crime: Man beaten for stopping harassment, raising womens safety fears

12 Maoists with 46 lakh bounty surrender in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

The cadres, including eight women, belonging to the 'south sub zonal buro' of Maoists, turned themselves in before senior police officials here u

Is Main Hoon Na 2 finally happening? SRKs next film update out

Mumbai: After the much-awaited action drama King, all eyes are on Shah Rukh Khans next big-screen project. The wait may soon be over, as fresh re

Apple Plans To Launch Store in Hyderabad, Begins Hiring

Apple has listed job openings on its careers portal for roles such as Senior Manager, Genius, and Store Leader for Hyderabad

I dont find your question serious: Bessent vs Rep Lynchs fiery clash over Trumps crypto policy

MP village enforces social boycott against 10 families over religion

Ten Muslim families of Ghoti-Nandora village in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh have allegedly been facing social boycott following a res

Quote of the day by Robin Williams: A woman would never make a nuclear bomb. They would never

Quote of the day: Todays Quote of the Day spotlights a remark by the late actor-comedian that uses humour to reflect on power, violence and emoti

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Camellia Panjabi fights to save Veeraswamy, Britains oldest Indian restaurant

Veeraswamy, open for 99 years, is fighting a legal battle with the Crown Estate over the termination of its lease. Camellia Panjabi tells us why

Narayana inspects progress of Amaravati project works

Our Flight Is Booked, We Are Going There: Suryakumar On India's T20WC Match Against Pak

The World Cup begins on Saturday and India will take on USA in its opening match on the same evening

Supreme Court orders West Bengal to pay DA arrears to employees for 20082019

The court ordered the state to release 25 per cent of the outstanding dues by March 6 and set up a committee to determine the total payable amoun

Our flight is booked, we are going there: Suryakumar Yadav on India's T20WC match against Pak

India's cricket team is set to travel to Colombo for their ICC T20 World Cup match against Pakistan. Captain Suryakumar Yadav stated the team's f

Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 90.33 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.52 and touched an early high of 90.06 and a low of 90.53 against the greenback

Six-laning works on NH 66 in Kerala enter final phase, 492 km opened for traffic, says Minister

Kerala Public Works Minister says some defects had occurred at some places during the construction work, and following the States request the Nat

CTET Admit Card 2026 out at ctet.nic.in: check steps to download and more

The CTET 2026 admit card for the February 8 examination has been released on ctet.nic.in. Candidates must download their hall ticket from the off

Centre and states working on GST e-way bill revamp, official says

The central government is working with states to improve the e-way bill system. This reform aims to make logistics smoother and reduce trade cost

Indias higher education sector emerges as global real estate giant: Report

Hyderabad: Indias higher-education sector is emerging as one of the worlds largest institutional real estate opportunities over the next decade,

SC empowers UPSC to flag delay in DGP selection, gives 4 weeks for Telangana

New Delhi: Taking serious note of the inordinate delay by several states in sending proposals for appointment of Director General of Police, the

Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi, says Sarathi hi malik as govt unveils cooperative cab service

Bharat Taxi makes a grand entry as India's premier government-supported ride-hailing service! Embracing a cooperative ownership approach, it empo

Amit Shah Unveils 'Bharat Taxi': Indias First Cooperative Ride-Hailing

The platform has a zero-commission model and plans to expand to all states and Union Territories in three years, sharing profits with drivers.

Had concrete info that Cong MPs could carry out unexpected act, asked PM not to come to LS: Birla

New Delhi, Feb 5: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said he had concrete information that many Congress MPs could carry out an unexpected ac

Interpreting Indias climate budget for 202627: Big promises, cautious steps

In this episode of The Climate Economy, we break down what Indias Union Budget 202627 really means for the countrys climate and energy transition

India Rejects Claim It Will Halt Russian Oil Imports

These remarks come as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is in the United States for the Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by US Secretary

BioAsia 2026 to Convene Worlds Leading Science, AI, Industry Pioneers in Hyderabad

The State government is reaffirming Telanganas long-term commitment to positioning Hyderabad among the worlds top five life sciences hubs

TTD laddu row: One man committee to take corrective measures, says Andhra CM Naidu

Amaravati: Describing the alleged ghee adulteration concerning Tirupati laddu as the greatest sin against god, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Ch

Kerala to urge Centre to fast-track approval for Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road project to aid Vizhinjam operations

Request in the wake of full-fledged commercial operation of Vizhinjam international seaport

Tamil Nadu Cabinet approves investment proposals worth34,237 crore

With an intention to take the blue economy to the next level and to provide opportunities for fishermen, an initiative is underway in shipbuildin

This new restaurant reimagines Hyderabads neighbourhood adda culture on a rooftop

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