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A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commissions recommendations

Only structural change can restore the balance in fiscal federalism

3 Feb 2026 12:57 am
A full stop: On the top court, the right to menstrual health and hygiene

Making access to menstrual hygiene for girls a fundamental right is a big step

3 Feb 2026 12:53 am
196 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported and another 370 have been identified, says Karnataka Home Minister

Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that 196 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had been deported from Karnataka so far, while another 370 had been identified under the ongoing drive in this regard

3 Feb 2026 12:53 am
Why the timing is right for Arijit Singh to quit playback singing

The singers announcement at the peak of his career challenges Bollywoods stereotypes and redefines what success in playback singing truly means.

3 Feb 2026 12:52 am
Three booked on cheating charge

The Kothamangalam police registered a case against three people, including two local BJP leaders, for allegedly cheating a 58-year-old man of nearly 10 lakh

3 Feb 2026 12:50 am
Players will follow whatever decision government and Board take: Pakistan captain Salman

We are players contracted to the Board and whatever decision our government and Board have taken all the players are on board with it, Salman Ali Agha said

3 Feb 2026 12:36 am
Tilak Varma makes solid 38, Jagadeesan's ton shines in India A's win over USA in warm-up game

Priyansh Arya (28 in 13 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) played a fiery cameo to start the innings with a 43-run stand with Jagadeesan, who went on to make 104 in 55 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes

3 Feb 2026 12:33 am
National security on a slippery regional landscape

Indias national security will experience regional turbulence with minimal involvement in the larger international security landscape

3 Feb 2026 12:28 am
Rise in southern States share in devolution of funds provides no relief to Tamil Nadu

The share of Tamil Nadu, which was 4.079% in the 15th FC, rose to 4.097% now, accounting for a rate of increase of only 0.44%; as part of horizontal devolution, the weights assigned to the criteria of area, demographic performance and per-capita GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) have reduced affecting States like T.N and Kerala

3 Feb 2026 12:24 am
When Shanti means nuclear energy

The SHANTI Act, leveraging the epochal India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement, is a monumental push to fortifying Indias nuclear energy infrastructure and clean energy development

3 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Mob vandalises, torches homes in Chhattisgarh village as police shield minority residents against them

At least seven policemen suffered injuries while shielding over two dozen people, including women and children, against a mob of hundreds for several hours

2 Feb 2026 11:58 pm
Iranian media says President has ordered talks with U.S

Following the Iranian authorities deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Mr. Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to West Asia

2 Feb 2026 11:41 pm
Karnataka built its Orange Economy a decade before the term became a political buzzword: Priyank Kharge

State has an ambitious target to create over 50,000 jobs in AVGC sector by end of 2028

2 Feb 2026 11:37 pm
Sindhusfight is back, but finish remains a concern

The two-time Olympic medallists 2025 season was defined by late-game collapses, with repeated losses coming after she held leads or reached parity in crucial phases

2 Feb 2026 11:28 pm
Problems aplenty in a disappointing and frustrating season for Tamil Nadu

The team failed to qualify for the knockouts inRanjias well as the white-ball competitions; the decision to have a split-coaching set-up didnt work

2 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
VSP displaced persons to hold massive public meet on February 8

Former Judge of Supreme Court Justice V. Gopala Gowda, former DGP J. Purnachandra Rao and former MP Vadde Shobanadeeswara Rao to attend public meeting

2 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
Sarbananda Sonowal targets Congress for alleged corruption, scams

The Minister alleges prolonged neglect of the northeastern region by previous Congress governments, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls the region Ashtalakshmi

2 Feb 2026 11:05 pm
Watch: Engine fuel switches malfunctioned on Air India London-Bengaluru Boeing 787-8 aircraft

An Air India pilot reported an instance of a fuel switch malfunction on a Boeing 787-8 flight from London to Bengaluru after it landed on February 2, 2026, following which the airline says it has grounded the aircraft and is examining the matter.

2 Feb 2026 11:05 pm
West Bengal Government questions maintainability of ED plea in Supreme Court on I-PAC case

The State asked whether the petition was maintainable when a similar case was pending before the Calcutta High Court urging identical grounds of challenge

2 Feb 2026 11:02 pm
NDA Parliamentary party meeting on February 3

MPs belonging to the BJP, TDP, JD(U), LJP (R), Shiv Sena, JD(S) and other constituents of the NDA will attend the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the lawmakers on a host of issues at the meeting, sources said

2 Feb 2026 10:48 pm
Rajasthan SIR: Bulk Form 7 applications for voter name deletion surface in Barmer; BJP BLAs deny filing them

Hundreds of Form 7 applications seeking deletion of voter names surface mysteriously in Rajasthans Chohtan Assembly constituency; booth-level agents of the BJP in whose names the forms had been filed say they have not signed them

2 Feb 2026 10:44 pm
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading the nation on 2017 Doklam issue

Rahul Gandhi is not only wounding the dignity of Parliament through continuous false accusations and statements that spread confusion, but he is also hurting the morale of our valiant soldiers, says BJP MP

2 Feb 2026 10:39 pm
Congress launches statewide yatra to defend MGNREGA from Centres dilution

On the 20th anniversary of the rural employment guarantee law, APCC president Y.S. Sharmila warns that the VB Gram G initiative weakens legally assured job security for millions in Andhra Pradesh

2 Feb 2026 10:39 pm
Union Budget a statistical gimmick, nothing substantial for Andhra Pradesh: CPI(M)

The party leader B. V. Raghavulu says it ignores welfare schemes, cuts Polavaram allocation and offers Amaravati funding only as a loan, delaying key projects in the State

2 Feb 2026 10:33 pm
Watch: Mamata Banerjee walks out of Election Commission meeting, alleges humiliation by CEC

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting with the ECI, accusing the poll body of parroting the BJPs line and targeting Opposition-ruled States through the ongoing SIR.

2 Feb 2026 10:27 pm
Mass Form 7 submissions spark outrage in Gujarat

Several voters have claimed that their names, phone, and Electors Photo Identity Card numbers had been misused, and signatures forged to file false claims

2 Feb 2026 10:13 pm
Data shows variety of drugs find takers in Kochi

While suspected ganja and MDMA make up most of the narcotics seized by the authorities, annual data from the police and the Excise show that peddlers have also found a market for other addictive substances in the city and its suburbs

2 Feb 2026 9:52 pm