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The move coincided with February 13, marking 95 years since the formal inauguration of New Delhi as Indias modern capital in 1931. PM Modi arrived at the Seva Teerth complex in a motorcade along with Union ministers Manohar Lal and Jitendra Singh and senior PMO officials

FPCE has urged the Ministry to direct all RERA authorities to publish Annual Reports in the prescribed format. It has also called on state governments to take action under Sections 82 and 83 of the Act against non-compliant authorities

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met farm union leaders at Parliament House to oppose the India-US interim trade deal and protect farmers livelihoods. He urged a nationwide movement and said he will continue to fight for farmers even if the government takes legal or parliamentary action

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee congratulated Prime Minister-designate Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on their emphatic victory in Bangladeshs general elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended his congratulations, expressing hope for stronger bilateral ties

A 32-year-old IT professional from Pune was found dead in a gorge near Lions Point, Lonavala, in the early hours of Thursday. According to preliminary details from the Shivdurg Rescue Team, the body was located around 250 feet below the viewpoint and retrieved around 4.30 am

Bangladesh elections: As vote counting continues in Bangladeshs 13th parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is leading with a strong margin. Preliminary reports indicate BNP and its allies have secured 177 of 299 seats, signalling a major political shift

Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has secured a historic third consecutive electoral victory, reinforcing her strong leadership at home and global presence on climate and development issues. India extended warm congratulations, recalling their meeting at the India-CARICOM Summit 2024 and reaffirming to strengthening bilateral ties

The BNP-led alliance has won 210 seats in the 13th parliamentary polls, paving the way for the formation of a new government under Tarique Rahmans leadership. Local media, citing party sources, said Tarique Rahman is set to become PM

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) emphasised the need for a deal with Iran, warning that failure to reach an agreement could be traumatic. Here is more about what US president said

European Union leaders have broadly agreed on a plan to restructure the 27-nation bloc`s economy to make it more competitive as they face antagonism from US President Donald Trump, here is more on it

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, with Xi expected to visit the United States later this year. While addressing reporters, Trump said, I`ll be visiting President Xi Jinping in April. He`s coming here later in the year

District Magistrate Lalit Mohan Rayal, Chief Medical Officer Nainital, and Joint Director Information Nitin Upadhyay attended the camp and reviewed the health services being provided

A 33-year-old man was killed and another critically injured in a late-night firing in Goregaon town of Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, following a long-standing rivalry between two groups. Police have registered a case and launched a probe, with strict action promised against those involved

Out of 2,582 wards in municipalities, results were declared for 400 seats by 10.30 am. The Congress party bagged 229 wards while BRS secured 123 wards. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was distant third with 36 seats

At least six people, including four members of a family, were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Jharkhands Hazaribag district. A child was seriously injured and hospitalised. Forest officials said the herd had been moving across Bokaro, Ramgarh and Hazaribag districts in recent days

Former US president Barack Obama criticised Donald Trumps decision to repeal a key climate regulation known as the endangerment finding, warning it would leave Americans less safe, less healthy and weaken efforts to combat climate change

US President Donald Trump said he will visit China in April for a summit with President Xi Jinping, with Xi expected to travel to the United States later this year. Trump described current US-China relations as very good, even as the two powers continue to compete over trade, technology and security issues

The State Tiger Strike Force achieved a key milestone by securing conviction in a high-profile tiger smuggling case. Three accused received four-year sentences, reinforcing Indias commitment to forest and wildlife conservation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will move to the newly constructed `Seva Teerth` today, marking a significant shift for the PMO. He will also inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2, housing key ministries. The inauguration reflects Indias push for modern, citizen-centric governance

Irans nuclear programme has remained a major flashpoint in West Asia. The US had withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal during Trumps first term. Since then, tensions have persisted over enrichment levels and regional security concerns

Investigators revealed the gang used 26 mobile numbers, fraudulent websites and a fake trading app to gain the victims trust. Pune Cyber Police said funds were transferred in phases under the guise of high investment returns

In its report, the UN Security Council stated that JeM claimed responsibility for a series of attacks and was also linked to the assault on the Red Fort. The report also stated that Jaish leader Masood Azhar has formally announced a women-only wing, Jamaat ul-Muminat, intended to support terror ops

National Intelligence Service officials said they are closely monitoring whether Kims daughter believed to be named Kim Ju Ae, 13 appears with him before thousands of delegates at the upcoming Workers Party Congress.

Sarla Maheshwari, a pioneering Doordarshan newsreader from 1976 to 2005, passed away in Delhi at 71. She was one of the most recognisable faces of Indian TV news in the 1980s and 1990s

The count of the species in the brackish water lagoon was 159 in 2025, too, they said. Besides the Irrawaddy dolphins, Chilika also recorded 16 humpback dolphins.In 2025, the lake had reported 15 humpback dolphins. In all, 765 dolphins of six species were sighted along the Odisha coast

Latvian startup Deep Space Energy is developing a compact radioisotope generator designed to provide reliable electricity for satellites and future lunar missions, using significantly less fuel than traditional systems

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has given a notice to initiate a substantive motion against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging collusion with anti-India elements and demanding his Lok Sabha membership be cancelled and election ban for life

In places where voters were in line inside the polling station, voting was to continue. Meanwhile, a crude bomb blast at Makhati Gurucharan High School poll station in Munshiganj caused a brief disruption. There were no casualties

An international team has developed a nickel-iron battery prototype that recharges in seconds and can endure over 12,000 cycles, equivalent to 30 years of daily use, making it ideal for storing solar energy despite lower energy density than lithium-ion

Russia launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, firing 219 drones and 24 ballistic missiles, as the US proposed further peace negotiations next week.

India has developed a compact AI-powered 2 kW laser sniper mounted on an unmanned ground vehicle, designed for close-combat and perimeter defence with rapid, non-kinetic precision strikes

Seven days have not erased the horror of the video showing the swing collapse

In the world of social media, you have to pick a side, or lean towards an extreme. There is no place for a nuanced, middle path here

The incident took place on 17 January 2026 on Train No. 12104 Vidarbha Express. The complainant was travelling in Coach S3, Seat No. 32. While he was asleep, the train passed Nashik Road railway station at around 2:42 am. During this time, an unknown person stole his green bag

For the first time, Indian Air Force instructors will train Royal Air Force pilots at RAF Valley in the UK for two years, strengthening UK-India defence ties and enhancing interoperability under the 19th Air Staff Talks

The incident took place near Dream Bakers on the Nagar-Kalyan Highway, within the limits of Khamundi village in Junnar area of Pune district in Maharashtra, officials said

Indias CPI inflation for January 2026, with the new 2024 base, is 2.75 percent. Food and housing inflation were lower, while gold and silver jewellery prices rose sharply. The revised CPI adds new items like streaming services and dairy products for more accurate data

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Indias trade deals open markets covering 70 pc of global GDP, making affordability and last-mile delivery a competitive edge. Speaking at INDovation, he praised startups innovation, encouraged embracing failure, and highlighted Indias path to Viksit Bharat 2047

The deceased identified as Sukhen Mahto was found dead late on February 9 in Koregaon, under the jurisdiction of Shikrapur police station. A probe was launched thereafter

In a post on X, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi shared a video of Opposition MPs protesting outside the Parliament during the on going Union Budget 2026 session

Police produced the 35-year-old before the additional chief judicial magistrate around 10 am, seeking judicial custody for 14 days. However, the court rejected the plea and granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 20,000

The Defence Acquisition Council has approved a Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, boosting Indias air combat strength. However the proposal is yet to be put up in front of the cabinet committee headed by PM Modi

Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani criticised the governments order making all six stanzas of Vande Mataram mandatory, calling it a violation of religious freedom and constitutional rights, and accused it of politicising patriotism

Two people died after a car rammed into a truck near the Ghazipur Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Thursday morning. According to fire officials, five people were in the car at the time of the accident. Three occupants, including two children and the driver, were rushed to hospital before emergency teams arrived

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a comprehensive roadmap for economic transformation in the Union Budget 2026-27. Highlighting reforms, MSME support, skilling, infrastructure, healthcare and education, Sitharaman said Rs 25.44 lakh crore will be transferred to the states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the name of Seva Teerth complexes and will inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 in New Delhi, marking a key milestone in Indias administrative governance framework

The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) commenced Class 10 and 12 examinations on Thursday with strict security arrangements in place. In Ajmer, 127 Class 10 students appeared for the English exam across seven schools

A joint forum of central trade unions claimed that around 30 crore workers were mobilised for the general strike. The immediate demands of the unions include scrapping of the four labour codes and rules, withdrawal of the Draft Seed Bill and Electricity Amendment Bill

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for evaluation of Class 12 Board exam answer sheets from 2026 to enhance transparency, accuracy and efficiency. While Class 12 copies will be digitally evaluated, Class 10 answer sheets will continue to be assessed in physical mode

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of ignoring workers and farmers while negotiating the India-US trade deal, questioning whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will heed their concerns or if a grip on him is too strong. He reiterated that the agreement compromised Indias interests