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National interests will be the guiding factor for us in our choices for energy procurement, Misri emphasized, adding that Indias key priorities are adequate supply, fair pricing, and reliability

Earlier, the district administration had announced that the temple would be closed for three months from September 9, 2026 to complete the construction, but it had also stated that the shrine would reopen for devotees during the Mahashivratri

According to police, the student was attacked early in the morning while on his way to school. Following a PCR call, a police team rushed to the spot and shifted the injured boy to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticised the denial of speaking time to Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha, calling it bizarre, as Budget debate stalled amid opposition-government standoff and microphones being cut

The victory came after postal ballots were counted, giving Amar Samudre two additional votes. He secured a total of 3,187 votes, while his BJP rival Nihal Qazi received 3,186 votes, including three postal votes

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated six new air quality monitoring stations and flagged off 100 Vayu Rakshak vehicles to strengthen year-round pollution control, emphasizing long-term solutions, green space protection, and technology-driven monitoring

While refusing to entertain Sengars plea challenging a January 19 order of the High Court, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria said that any appeal filed by the victims family should also be heard by the High Court along with Sengars petition

The bench took note of an affidavit filed by the Election Commission (EC), which alleged that some miscreants had burnt notices issued as part of the SIR process. It directed the West Bengal Director General of Police to file an affidavit in this regard, noting that no FIR had been filed so far

A close aide said the 85-year-old veteran leader was shifted from his residence in Baramati to Ruby Hall Clinic, where he is being treated for a throat infection

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Courts ban on animal sacrifice at Thiruparankundram hills, allowing limited Muslim prayers while ensuring Subramaniya Swamy temple traditions are maintained

The Union government has approved the Chandrayaan-4 mission, designed as a lunar sample-return mission and it will be India`s most complex lunar endeavour yet. We are targeting 2028 for Chandrayaan-4, ISRO chairman V Narayanan had earlier said

Rahul Gandhi dismissed claims that opposition members posed a threat to the Prime Minister during proceedings last Thursday. He challenged those making such allegations to file a First Information Report (FIR) against anyone who had allegedly threatened PM Modi

The BJP took an early lead and is currently leading in around 150 zilla parishad seats, while the Eknath Shinde-headed Shiv Sena is around 90. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has a lead of 88 seats

According to the police, the Class 7 student was allegedly sexually assaulted by the headmaster on two separate occasions, on February 5 this year and May 1, 2025

Angry locals gathered at the spot and surrounded the car, forcing the driver to remain inside. Witnesses alleged that private bouncers accompanying the accused tried to push back the crowd and behaved aggressively, escalating tensions

PM Modi welcomed Seychelles to the Colombo Security Conclave, launched the IndiaSeychelles Joint Vision, and announced a 175 million dollar economic package to boost defence, maritime, and climate cooperation.

The unopposed elections came after Nationalist Congress Partys (NCP`s) Shital Sawant and Congress leader Ashwini Landge withdrew from the mayoral contest while NCP Corporator Dattatray Bahirat and Congresss Sahil Kedari pulled out of the deputy mayoral race

During the ninth edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, PM Narendra Modi highlighted students limitless potential and encouraged them to channel their talent, knowledge, and skills meaningfully. Sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam, he emphasised that combining knowledge, reasoning, scientific understanding, memory, readiness, and effort can help students

An email bomb threat to the Patna Civil Court on Monday triggered a security alert and led to the suspension of judicial work. The disruption delayed the bail hearing of Independent MP Pappu Yadav, who remains in jail in a decades-old forgery case

A 25-year-old bus helper, Sunil, died after a massive fire engulfed a parked bus in Delhis Vikaspuri. The blaze reportedly started after he lit an incense stick inside the vehicle. Firefighters brought the fire under control, but Sunil remained trapped. The private bus, barely a month old, bore a Haryana registration

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie in Delhi on Monday, highlighting maritime security and economic cooperation under #VisionMAHASAGAR. The visit, marking the first by President Herminie since taking office in October 2025, coincides with 50 years of India-Seychelles diplomatic ties

Five-star hotels in New Delhi have sharply hiked room rates ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, with prices jumping from the usual Rs 20,00040,000 range to as high as Rs 45 lakh per night during peak dates. The surge comes as more than 35,000 delegates from across the world are expected to attend the summit from February 16 to 20

India on Saturday did not clarify whether it has decided to halt the purchase of Russian crude oil following the US decision to withdraw an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods. The tariff rollback came after President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India, under which duties on Indian exports would be reduced to 18 per cent

Four Indian students were among at least six people injured after a teenager carried out a stabbing attack at a dormitory of the State Medical University in Ufa, Russias Bashkortostan Republic. The attacker, a 15-year-old, also stabbed two police officers while resisting arrest and later injured himself

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has completed mandatory biometric updates for over one crore schoolchildren across 83,000 schools nationwide. The update, which includes fingerprints and iris scans, is required when children cross the ages of five and 15

The Dalai Lamas office has firmly denied social media claims linking the Tibetan spiritual leader to late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. A statement from Dharamsala clarified that the Dalai Lama has never met Epstein nor authorised any interaction with him

Three people two men and a woman were found dead inside a car on Delhis Peeragarhi flyover on Sunday afternoon. Police said there were no visible injury marks and preliminary investigation suggests a case of suicide. An inquiry is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the deaths

PM Modi took to social media platform X to convey his wishes and recalled Shindes association with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late leader Anand Dighe. Several senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, also greeted Shinde on his birthday

A 16-year-old girl from Geeta Colony was declared dead at LNJP Hospital days after her condition worsened. Police have conducted an autopsy and are awaiting further details

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck Bangladesh at 4.50 am IST. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 45 km amid warnings of high seismic vulnerability in the region

Japans ruling LDP won a historic two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives, giving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a strong mandate to push constitutional reforms, fiscal changes, and defence expansion

Former CPI leader Kedar Pandeys son Pushkar Anand joined Janata Dal (United) in Patna, praising CM Nitish Kumars education reforms and urging youth to support the governments development vision

With board exams just around the corner, Pune IPS officer Manoj Patil recounts how poor early marks didnt stop him from excelling later, warning parents and students against the myth of perfect score

India and Malaysia agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors during Prime Minister Narendra Modis two-day visit. The two sides signed 11 agreements, including a framework pact on semiconductor cooperation, and India announced it will open a Consulate General in Malaysia

Delhi Police arrested two men in connection with a large-scale digital arrest scam involving over 190 cyber fraud complaints and suspected proceeds exceeding Rs 100 crore. The accused allegedly kept a woman under digital arrest for nearly two months and siphoned off Rs 40 lakh, with investigations revealing a complex web of shell accounts and layer

Pakistan has delayed granting a licence to Elon Musk-owned Starlink over data security concerns, geopolitical factors and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported. Officials fear the satellite internet service could transmit data beyond Pakistans monitoring and regulatory framework

Vote counting is underway in Thailand following an early general election dominated by a close three-way race. With 53 million voters and concerns over economic slowdown and nationalism, the Peoples Party, Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai remain the key contenders

A new study has found that newborn babies are capable of recognising and anticipating rhythmic patterns in music within just 48 hours of birth. Researchers in Hungary observed that the brains of sleeping newborns responded predictably to rhythm when played piano pieces by Bach, revealing an advanced level of early cognitive development

UDF convenor and Congress MP Adoor Prakash on Sunday alleged that officials in the SIT investigating the Sabarimala gold loss case were leaking information to the media at the LDF governments behest. His remarks came after he was questioned by the SIT over alleged links with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty

Additionally, students will be allowed to board buses through the front door throughout the examination period to ensure easier access

One of the nicest things about choosing people to represent us is how we never really know much about the process itself

An inquiry revealed that the machines were reserve EVMs and had not been used for voting on Saturday. Both devices were found in sealed condition, officials said

During the 16th Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-level coordination meeting between Nepals Armed Police Force (APF) and Indias Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), held in Biratnagar in Morang district on Friday, both sides agreed to tighten border controls to prevent the infiltration of unwanted elements that could disrupt the elections

The tour will start from Delhi Safdarjung and include visits to Varanasi, Kolkata, Gangasagar, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Konark, Chilika and Baidyanath Dham. The trip will conclude back in Delhi on March 18, 2026, an official statement said

The incident took place on Saturday at the Pachod polling booth. In the video, which later went viral on social media, both Shiv Sena MLA Vilas Bhumre and his son can be seen with ink marks on their fingers

AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the party had won 12 seats in the civic body elections and had taken a clear decision to remain neutral during the mayor and deputy mayor polls held on Friday

The incident occurred at the mela venue in Faridabad on Saturday when a giant swing malfunctioned and collapsed mid-operation, killing a police inspector and injuring several others. Authorities have halted ride operations and ordered an inquiry

According to CNN, both sides agreed in principle to continue discussions after consulting their respective capitals.

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She said the facility, which was initially built to be a mall, would be turned into a cultural, social and sports centre for police forces and adjacent neighbourhoods