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Silver declines 5% to 2.55 lakh a kg, gold drops to 1.58 lakh per 10g

In the international market, spot silver gained $2.01, or 3%, to $77.30 per ounce, while gold was trading nearly 1% higher at $4,968.40 per ounce.

13 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
Yuva Morch stages protest march to GCDA office against alleged backdoor recruitment

Thousands of candidates in PSC rank lists are being betrayed by the government, says Yuva Morcha State president

13 Feb 2026 7:26 pm
13 Feb 2026 7:24 pm
YSRCP accuses govt. of misleading House on fee reimbursement dues

HRD Minister Lokeshs claim that thousands of crores have been left unpaid by the previous government is untrue, says Botcha Satyanarayana

13 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
As Keralas youngest organ donor, 10-month-old baby Aalin Sherin Abraham to save four lives

The infant was declared declared brain-dead on February 13 after being admitted in a critical condition at a private hospital in Kochi following a road accident

13 Feb 2026 7:20 pm
Rubio holds talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

Mr. Rubio and Mr. Wang met at a major hotel in the Bavarian capital, shaking hands but not speaking to reporters. Washington and Beijing have been locked in a standoff over tariffs since Mr. Trump returned to power last year.

13 Feb 2026 7:18 pm
Kerala Cabinet approves graphene policy

Graphene and its derivatives have a wide range of applications spanning electronics, composites, energy storage, water filtering, sensors, and packaging

13 Feb 2026 7:17 pm
Security tightened at Srisailam for Mahasivaratri Brahmotsavams

A total of 1,614 police personnel from Kurnool, Anantapur, Annamayya, and Kadapa districts deployed, including 11 ASPs, 24 DSPs, 78 Circle Inspectors, 132 Sub-Inspectors, 303 ASIs and Head Constables, 568 Police Constables, 88 Women Police Constables, 386 Home Guards, and 30 Women Home Guards

13 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
No jaundice, viral fever deaths among tribal students in Manyam, Health Minister tells A.P. Assembly

The Centre has sanctioned five food testing labs at a cost of 100 crore, says Satya Kumar Yadav

13 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
MPs from Karnataka meet the finance minister on impact of SARFAESI Act on planters

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has instructed banks to stop the e-auction of coffee estates under SARFAESI Act, according to KGF

13 Feb 2026 7:13 pm
Kerala Gen Z redefining Valentines Day as trululu

Many young adults are redefining what Valentines Day means, often re-branding it as an inclusive celebration of all kinds of love that prioritises platonic friendships over traditional dating

13 Feb 2026 7:12 pm
CM Stalin virtually opens KeeladiOpen-Air Museum

Unlike traditional museums that house artefacts behind glass, thisopen-airmuseumallows visitors towitnesshistory in its original context. Spanning4.5 acresand featuring65,380 square feetof built-up area, the facility includes two massive galleries designed to global standards

13 Feb 2026 7:07 pm
GD Naidu flyover in Coimbatore gets AI-enabled cameras

The flyover will have 44 cameras and 16 screens to capture more than 10 types of traffic violations

13 Feb 2026 7:04 pm
Pune land deal case: Eknath Khadse, wife, appear before court, get non-bailable warrant cancelled

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated the probe into the alleged money laundering case based on an FIR filed by the Pune unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)

13 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
RBI to revise Lead Bank Scheme to improve credit flow to priority sectors at district level

LBS aims at coordinating the activities of banks, government and other developmental agencies through fora established under the scheme to enhance the flow of credit to priority sectors

13 Feb 2026 7:00 pm
Jose K. Mani will contest the election from Pala, says Roshy Augustine

Water Resources Minister dismisses rumours of instability in KC(M), says he will contest the Assembly election from Idukki

13 Feb 2026 6:58 pm
Liquor crackdown and infrastructure projects discussed in A.P. Assembly

191 persons arrested in adulterated liquor cases; 72-crore bridge across Vamsadhara to be ready by December; 10 modern fishing harbours being developed in State

13 Feb 2026 6:58 pm
Lawyers must tread the path with sense of social responsibility

The present competitive era and opportunities in the judicial system are increasing exponentially and success will be certain only with continuous study and hard work

13 Feb 2026 6:58 pm
10 crore Central aid at stake as Mysuru print cluster awaits land allotment

Delegation meets DC with an appeal to expedite land allotment to the long-pending cluster project for which 7.8 acres of land have been set aside in Koorgalli by KIADB

13 Feb 2026 6:56 pm
Coimbatore Corporation starts single-window service centre for conservancy workers

The centre enables workers to submit petitions and seek clarifications on matters such as ESI, EPF, UAN, insurance coverage, accident relief, pension and salary-related issues at one point

13 Feb 2026 6:55 pm
Higher education has no limits, says Kerala Governor

Delivering the inaugural address at the Sreenarayana Guru Open Universitys first ever convocation ceremony, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said the higher education sector must serve as a pillar for nation-building

13 Feb 2026 6:53 pm
ISL preview | Finally, its lets football time

The new edition delayed by nearly four months gets underway in a truncated format featuring 14 teams; the AIFF has opted for a single round-robin format, scrapping the second leg and the traditional playoff stage

13 Feb 2026 6:52 pm
O Romeo movie review: Shahid Kapoor soars, Vishal Bhardwaj struggles in this meandering romantic action drama

It is brooding, bloody, and beautiful in parts, butO Romeoeventually turns out to be boring and burdened by the filmmakers past brilliance

13 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
Ola Electric delivers 34% gross margin in Q3; executes structural reset to lower break-even

The company said it has undertaken a comprehensive transformation of its operations through store and service network optimisation and AI-led automation

13 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
BJP received 82% of 3,826 crore donated by electoral trusts in 2024-25: ADR

The Indian National Congress (INC) received 298.78 crore or 7.81%, while the Trinamool Congress got 102 crore (2.67%). Nineteen other parties together received 267.92 crore

13 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
ED attaches 100 crore assets of firms linked with West Bengal coal 'scam'

The ED said a provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to attach immovable properties, fixed deposits, and mutual funds of eneficiary companies linked to this case Shakambhari Ispat and Power Ltd and Gagan Ferrotech Ltd.

13 Feb 2026 6:48 pm
Govt. approves 25 lakh tonnes of wheat exports

As of April 1, 2026, the total wheat availability in the central pool with Food Corporation of India (FCI) is projected at around 182 lakh tonne

13 Feb 2026 6:46 pm
Linking TTD ghee row with Heritage an attempt to malign my family reputation, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Certain media outlets published false stories targeting the brand in a bid to weaken the family-run business financially, he alleges

13 Feb 2026 6:45 pm
Mahua Moitra alleges Amit Malviya intervened in executing court warrant by West Bengal police in Noida

The police in West Bengals Nadia district also alleged that their attempt to arrest the accused was obstructed, following which the individual managed to flee

13 Feb 2026 6:40 pm
Kerala becomes first State to have an urban policy

State Cabinet approves the draft policy prepared by the Local Self-Government department. The government had announced the policy in the State Budget for 2023-24

13 Feb 2026 6:39 pm