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Sunetra Pawar Chosen As NCP's National President, Official Announcement Soon

The proposal to appoint Sunetra Pawar was moved by the party's National Working President, Praful Patel. The proposal was endorsed by all MLAs, who expressed their support by raising their hands during the meeting.

16 Feb 2026 10:26 pm
Lovers' Arch Collapses On Valentine's Day On Italy's Adriatic Coast

A famous rock structure on Italy's Adriatic coast known as the Lovers' Arch collapsed on Valentine's Day after days of bad weather, prompting local officials to warn that other stretches of the fragile coastline could be at risk.

16 Feb 2026 10:21 pm
Parents Of Indian Student Found Dead In US Want To Collect Body Themselves

The family of a 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student, who was found dead in the US days after he went missing, is still struggling to come to terms with the fact he is no more.

16 Feb 2026 10:20 pm
Will India Witness The First Solar Eclipse Of 2026? Everything To Know About The February 17 'Ring Of Fire'

Solar Eclipse on February 17: Commonly known as a Ring of Fire, this phenomenon happens when the Moon is too far from Earth to completely cover the Sun, leaving a thin, bright ring visible.

16 Feb 2026 10:18 pm
Bangladesh's Yunus Announces Resignation, End Of Interim Government

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus stepped down on Monday in a farewell broadcast to the nation before handing over to an elected government.

16 Feb 2026 10:17 pm
J&K Throws Open Key Tourist Destinations Months After Pahalgam Terror Attack

Ten months after the Pahalgam terror attack paralysed the region's travel industry, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered the immediate reopening of 14 major tourist destinations.

16 Feb 2026 9:31 pm
'Tehran' TV Series Producer Dana Eden Found Dead In Athens Hotel Room

TV producer Dana Eden, who co-created the hit Israeli spy thriller series Tehran, has been found dead in a hotel room in central Athens, Greek police told AFP on Monday.

16 Feb 2026 7:54 pm
JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026: 12 Candidates Score 100 Percent, 13 Lakh Candiates Appeared

JEE Mains Session 1 Result Details: The JEE Mains session 1 paper 1 (BE/BTech) result was declared today. Among the 13 lakh candidates who appeared for the examination. 12 candidates have scored 100 percentile.

16 Feb 2026 7:54 pm
Why Tarique Rahman's Swearing-In Is Departure From Past For Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman's swearing in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh will see several firsts for his country, including the ceremony taking place in the presence of foreign leaders, including Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

16 Feb 2026 7:51 pm
X Down For Thousands Of Users Worldwide, Including India

Elon Musk's social media platform X went down on Monday in a massive global outage, including in India.

16 Feb 2026 7:47 pm
JEE Main Session 1 Result (Out) 2026: BE/BTech Paper 1 Scorecards Released, Download Directly Here

JEE Main Session 1 Result Out: JEE Main Session 1 result announced by NTA. Check download link, after result process here.

16 Feb 2026 7:36 pm
Who Is Irina Ghose, Former Microsoft MD Now Leading Anthropic India?

Anthropic has appointed Irina Ghose, a former managing director at Microsoft India, to manage the AI startup's India operations.

16 Feb 2026 7:33 pm
Bombay High Court Says State Also Accountable For Goa Tragedy, Flags 'Systemic Failure'

The Bombay High Court at Goa has delivered a significant ruling in the wake of the December 2025 Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub tragedy, holding both the state government and the establishment's owners accountable for compensating the victims.

16 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
Low Focus, Poor Sleep, Bad Diet: Nutritionist Shares How Dopamine Scrolling Impacts Daily Life

Nutritionist Nmami Agarwal also suggested 5 foods that naturally support dopamine and prevent dopamine scrolling.

16 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
Anthropic Opens Bengaluru Office, Announces Partnerships Across Sectors

American artificial intelligence firm Anthropic on Monday announced it has opened a Bengaluru office, its second in Asia after Tokyo, and will focus on hiring local talent across a wide array of roles.

16 Feb 2026 7:29 pm
What Is On The AI Summit Menu? Dhingri Kachru To Sepu Wadi, Full List From Taj Palace Kitchen

Taj Palace, New Delhi, executive Chef Nitin Mathur's curated menu uses brass utensils, stone-ground chutneys, and spices from Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

16 Feb 2026 7:28 pm
I Regret: Tamil Nadu BJP Chief's 'Sorry' For Actor Trisha-Vijay Remark

The BJP's Tamil Nadu unit chief, Nainar Nagendran, was forced to apologise this week after distasteful comments about Tamil actor Trisha Krishnan and actor-politician Vijay.

16 Feb 2026 7:12 pm
Chances That We've Been Visited By Aliens...: Obama's Clarification

Former US President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens have made contact with us, after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real on a podcast over the weekend.

16 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
JEE Main 2026 Result: Category-Wise Expected Cut-Off, Scorecard Details Here

JEE Main Result, Cut-Off 2026: As per the previous year cutoff analysis, it is expected that the qualifying cutoff for the General Category will be around 93 to 95th percentile, and for GEN-EWS, it will be around 80-82 percentile.

16 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Amid Congress' Karnataka Leadership Row, A Minister's Stray Dogs Jab

Speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka the long-running battle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar for the top job continues to haunt the ruling Congress, with remarks by minister HC Mahadevappa.

16 Feb 2026 6:35 pm
Vitamin B12 And Folate: Why Indian Mothers Need More Than Just Iron For Healthy Children?

A recent study reveals that Indian mothers may need more than just iron for healthy children. Here is why this study matters and why you should be supplementing vitamin B12 with folate.

16 Feb 2026 6:30 pm
Opinion: Opinion | Sonia-Rahul To Maken, All The Times MS Aiyar Ditched His Verbal 'Filter'

The former Rajya Sabha parliamentarian used to joke that in the time of Rajiv Gandhi, he was always on arsh (cloud nine) while in the UPA regime under the then Congress chief, Sonia Gandhi, he was brought down to farsh (ground).

16 Feb 2026 6:28 pm
Watch: 22-Year-Old's Reel Attempt Ends Up In Police Rescue

A woman's attempt at a viral reel turned into a life-threatening ordeal after she fell into a gutter and had to be rescued by the Delhi Police.

16 Feb 2026 6:26 pm
'We're Old-Fashioned...': Top Court On Physical Relations Before Marriage

The Supreme Court on Monday made strong verbal remarks on pre-marital relationships while hearing a bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape and promise of marriage.

16 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
One Day Before CBSE Boards, Three Students Denied Admit Cards Over Fee Dispute At Saket School

According to parents, the school has refused to issue the admit cards citing outstanding dues running into lakhs, even though they claim to have paid the fees approved by the Directorate of Education (DoE).

16 Feb 2026 6:19 pm
Hours After Quitting, Congress' Assam Unit Chief Makes Big U-Turn

On Sunday Bhupen Borah, the Congress' Assam unit chief, resigned from the party to call time on a 32-year association. On Monday he reportedly took back the resignation after a meeting with senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi.

16 Feb 2026 4:00 pm
No Stop To Post-Poll Violence In Bangladesh, 10 Injured, House Set Ablaze

At least nine people were injured, and a house was set ablaze amid escalating incidents of post-election violence in five districts across Bangladesh, local media reported.

16 Feb 2026 1:41 pm
Wife Of Congress' Ali Imran Ramz Accuses Him Of Physical, Financial Abuse

Priyanjali Neogi, the wife of former Forward Bloc MLA from Chakulia and current Congress leader Ali Imran Ramz, has levelled serious allegations of physical, mental and financial abuse against him.

16 Feb 2026 1:41 pm
Pentagon To Get Elon Musk's xAI As Claude Alternative? New Claims Emerge

A post about the safest AI company on the planet has given insight into an ongoing controversy regarding the use of artificial intelligence by the US military to capture ex-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

16 Feb 2026 1:33 pm
US Conducts First Air Transport Of Micro Nuclear Reactor On Cargo Plane

The US Departments of Energy and Defense on Sunday for the first time transported a small nuclear reactor on a cargo plane from California to Utah to demonstrate the potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.

16 Feb 2026 1:32 pm
JEE Main Final Answer Key: Which Subject Lost Most As 9 Questions Dropped

JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key: A total of nine questions have been dropped, with the highest number coming from Physics and Mathematics, while Chemistry remains unaffected.

16 Feb 2026 1:22 pm
Opinion: Opinion | Can Tarique Rahman Really Undo The 'Yunus' Damage To India-Bangladesh Ties?

Will Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister be willing to take hard steps, even reverse some decisions of the Yunus regime, looking ahead to ensure peace and stability along the more than 4,000-kilometre-long border between India and Bangladesh?

16 Feb 2026 1:22 pm
7 Workers Dead In Rajasthan Chemical Factory Fire, 10 Feared Trapped

Seven workers died in a massive fire at a chemical factory in Rajasthan's Bhiwadi on Monday, while 10 workers are still feared trapped.

16 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
India AI Impact Summit 2026: Detailed Plan For Five-Day Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at 5 pm today, February 16, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

16 Feb 2026 12:44 pm
9-Judge Bench To Hear Sabarimala Women Entry Case From April 7: Top Court

The Supreme Court has set itself two weeks April 7 to April 22 to complete hearing 67 petitions seeking a review of its September 2018 verdict allowing women of all age groups entry into the famous Sabarimala temple in Kerala.

16 Feb 2026 12:41 pm
JEE Mains Session 1 2026 Result Out Today: Check Download Link And After Result Process Here

JEE Main Session 1 Result: The exam-conducting body NTA will release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main session 1 result today, February 16, 2026.

16 Feb 2026 12:40 pm
Bengaluru Researchers Find Gene Linking Heart Risk, Obesity And Sleep Apnea

Scientists in Bengaluru have identified a single genetic cause linking dilated cardiomyopathy, obesity and sleep apnea (DOSA), a breakthrough that may help explain why these conditions co-occur and lead to better screening and treatments for at-risk

16 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
On Camera, Odisha Rooftop Explosion During Suspected Bomb-Making Kills 2

An explosion in the Odisha capital Bhubaneswar has left four people critically injured, with two of them later dying during treatment. The blast caused panic in the neighbourhood as residents rushed out of their homes after hearing a loud sound.

16 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
'Quit For Self-Respect': Bhupen Bora Resigns From Congress For 32 Years

Senior Congress leader in Assam, Bhupen Bora, announced that he has resigned from the party, ending his 32-year-long association with the grand old party.

16 Feb 2026 12:28 pm
Delhi Braces For Security, Traffic Curbs As AI Summit Coincides With Board Exams

Delhi braces for heightened security deployment and extensive traffic restrictions as the five-day AI Impact Summit begins, with Delhi Police rolling out elaborate arrangements to ensure minimal disruption to students appearing for board exams.

16 Feb 2026 12:16 pm
5 Reasons Your Fish Oil Supplement Might Not Be Working And When It Could Be Harmful

A new study suggests that the approach to fish oil supplementation should be based on the presence of a specific gene. Here is why it should matter to you and why rethinking your approach to supplementation matters.

16 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
They Want Us To Pay Tax, But They Remain Free: Priyank Kharge's New RSS Jab

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge took aim at the RSS, the ideological mentor of the BJP, accusing it of financial irregularities and demanding that the organisation be brought under constitutional and legal scrutiny.

16 Feb 2026 11:25 am
Doctor Explains 4 Major HbA1c Blood Sugar Test Myths Keeping Indians On The Wrong Diabetes Path

The test Indians trust most may be the reason everyone is diagnosing and getting treatment for diabetes too late.

16 Feb 2026 11:19 am
We've Heard Concerns: ByteDance Says It Will Curb Seedance 2.0

Actors union SAG-AFTRA said Friday it stands with the studios in condemning the blatant infringement enabled by Seedance.

16 Feb 2026 11:18 am
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Out: 9 Questions Dropped, Result Today

JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Out: According to the final document, a total of nine questions have been dropped.

16 Feb 2026 11:18 am
Doctor Shares Better Tests Than HbA1c, The Most Common Blood Sugar Test, To Spot And Fix Diabetes Early

HbA1c tells you where your blood sugar has been. The tests below tell you where it's going.

16 Feb 2026 11:18 am
3-Year-Old Drowns In Pond In Greater Noida, Weeks After Techie's Death

A three-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Greater Noida, leading villagers to protest civic inaction weeks after a Delhi biker and Noida techie died while awaiting help.

16 Feb 2026 11:17 am
7 Pakistani Soldiers In Custody, Balochistan Army's 7-Day Ultimatum To Islamabad

The separatist militant group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed it is holding seven members of Pakistan's security forces in custody and has issued a seven-day deadline to the Pakistani government for a prisoner exchange.

16 Feb 2026 11:12 am
The Handgrip Strength Test: How Weak Grip Could Signal Heart Disease

Handgrip strength test: simple squeeze predicts muscle, heart health, ageing, and cardiovascular risk.

16 Feb 2026 11:05 am
How Much Will 24-Carat Gold Cost You Today In India? Check Rates In Your City

The price of 24-carat gold in India stood at Rs 1,54,750 per 10 grams, down Rs 1,770 or 1.130 per cent, as of 10:20 am, according to India Bullions.

16 Feb 2026 10:58 am