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TVK leader Vijay to address party functionaries in Salem on February 13

On Friday, Mr. Vijay is scheduled to address his party functionaries belonging to five districts namely Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.

12 Feb 2026 4:16 pm
Couldnt make it to the India Art Fair? Heres what happened

For those who couldnt make it to the 17th edition of India Art Fair, a recap of who showed what and the ones that made an impact

12 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Resilience must be built into everyday operations of companies, say experts

They were taking part in a panel discussion on Resilience by Design: Embedding Continuity into Organisational DNA using ISO 22301 and ISO 27031 at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 on Thursday (February 12, 2026).

12 Feb 2026 4:06 pm
Kerala govt suspends firearms licence restrictions for wild boar culling

Forest Minister orders review of contentious directive that barred persons holding arms licences for sports or institutional purposes from engaging in wild boar culling

12 Feb 2026 4:04 pm
Hindu tea garden worker killed in Bangladesh

This is the second murder of a Hindu person in as many days in Bangladesh; the Hindu population in Bangladesh has faced a series of attacks since December

12 Feb 2026 4:03 pm
Imran Khans vision loss: Pakistan Supreme Court orders medical board to examine jailed former Premier

The Supreme Courts directive follows alarming reports of Imran Khans deteriorating eyesight, prompting concerns over his health and living conditions while incarcerated

12 Feb 2026 3:55 pm
Punjab law student who shot dead female classmate dies

Prince Raj, 20, died on February 11 night at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar, Deputy Superintendent of Police Jagdeep Singh said

12 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
Sabarimala gold loss case: Former TDB Thiruvabharanam Commissioner gets statutory bail in one case

But K.S. Baiju will remain in jail as he is also the seventh accused in another case related to loss of gold from Dwarapalaka plates in which he is not yet eligible for statutory bail

12 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
Puducherry Statehood: CM Rangasamy concurs with DMK that sees no point in contesting poll if government is powerless

An all-party meeting should be convened to take a stand on Statehood, said DMK convenor and Opposition leader R. Siva

12 Feb 2026 3:50 pm
Mika Singh pledges 11 Lakh to support Rajpal Yadav amid jail term in cheque bounce case

Singer Mika Singh has stepped up to pledge 11 lakh to help actor Rajpal Yadav, who is currently serving a six-month sentence at Tihar Jail after a series of cheque bounce issues

12 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
New rootstocks promise faster, higher apple yields for Kashmir farms

Despite having one of the largest areas under apple cultivation in India, productivity in the Kashmir Valley remains far below that of developed apple-growing regions

12 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
Defence Acquisition Council clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets

The proposal paves the way for commercial and technical details of the deal to be discussed between the two countries, after a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron to India

12 Feb 2026 3:46 pm
From code factories to AI orchestrators: Why engineering education must be rebuilt

The AI transformation presents both existential threat and unprecedented opportunity for Indian higher education. The threat is clear: continue producing unemployable graduates for disappearing jobs, watching enrollments collapse and institutions close. The opportunity is equally stark: produce a generation of engineers capable of orchestrating AI, solving complex problems, and creating value in ways machines cannot replicate.

12 Feb 2026 3:45 pm
Delicate play

Both vulnerable, South deals

12 Feb 2026 3:45 pm
Watch: Luxury car crash in Kanpur: Shivam Mishra arrested

Shivam Mishra, son of Kanpur tobacco baron K.K. Mishra, has been arrested in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash that injured several people on VIP Road. Police say CCTV footage and eyewitnesses confirm he was driving the luxury car. The arrest follows court rejection of another mans surrender claim.

12 Feb 2026 3:41 pm
HLB Priority: Redefining Wealth for a New Era

Hong Leong Bank Reimagines Its Affluent Wealth Management Segment for High Net-Worth Individuals

12 Feb 2026 3:35 pm
Sarla Maheshwari, former Doordarshan news reader, passes away at 71

Maheshwari, who served as a news reader on Doordarshan from 1976 to 2005, was among the pioneers of TV news in India at a time broadcast was limited to a few hours throughout the day

12 Feb 2026 3:33 pm
Anbumani urges T.N. government to meet demands of guest lecturers

Their demands include a hike in monthly salary as recommended by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and an increase in retirement benefits up to 25 lakh.

12 Feb 2026 3:31 pm
What is a blimp?

Like a utopian castle in the sky, it drifts in the air. This is the story of an iconic airship, the blimp.

12 Feb 2026 3:31 pm
I dont think creative vision is defined by geographic boundaries: Amin Jaffer, curator of the India Pavilion

Art historian Amin Jaffer is curating Indias Venice Biennale comeback, with five artists whose practices reflect on ideas of home, memory, and transformation

12 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
T20 World Cup 2026 | Italy opt to field against Nepal

Italy are once again without skipper Wayne Madsen, who continues to recover from a dislocated shoulder.

12 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
Bharat Bandh 2026: Trade unions protest in Chennai

In Tamil Nadu, the nationwide protests were organised at 234 places across the State

12 Feb 2026 3:22 pm
India to receive same garment benefits as Bangladesh under U.S. trade pact: Goyal

The United States will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi goods to 19%, but garments attract zero duty only if made with U.S. cotton and man-made fibres

12 Feb 2026 3:21 pm
Centre ignored voices of workers, farmers while making decisions concerning their future: Rahul

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said all the country's trade unions, farmers, and workers are on the streets against the Modi government's trade deal, labour laws and the snatching away of MGNREGA.

12 Feb 2026 3:12 pm
Excelsoft Tech chief Sudhanva Dhananjaya will address TiE Mysuru session on From Pitch to Investment on February 21

Will host a session on From Pitch to Investment featuring Excelsoft Technologies Limited Chairman Sudhanva Dhananjaya

12 Feb 2026 3:07 pm
Dhurandhar fame rapper Flipperachi to perform in Mumbai this March

Flipperachi, the rapper behind the viral hit FA9LA from Dhurandhar, is set to bring his electrifying energy to Mumbai for his debut performance

12 Feb 2026 3:05 pm
Personalised learning through AI is the future: VIT Vice-President Sekar Viswanathan

Noting that VIT has been adopting innovative AI-based tools and systems to enhance the overall learning experience for students, Mr. Viswanathan said faculty also need to be updated with technology

12 Feb 2026 3:02 pm
General strike on new labour codes: Protests in Hubballi and Dharwad

CITU State Secretary Mahesh Pattar said that, if unopposed, the new laws would would remove the right to form a union, remove minimum wages, and remove the right to negotiate

12 Feb 2026 2:57 pm
CM makes strong pitch for accelerating works at new airports in Telangana

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy calls on Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu and makes a request

12 Feb 2026 2:55 pm
Column by Devdutt Pattanaik | Creation of India, in many tongues

In some Brahmanical myths, the world is made for the sake of sacrifice. In tribal myths, it is created for the sake of relationships

12 Feb 2026 2:50 pm
Drug-free Mysuru initiative launched, police release WhatsApp helpline number 8277948080

Police officials are visiting schools and colleges in Mysuru to create awareness about the harmful effects of the drug menace

12 Feb 2026 2:45 pm
Court restrains Congress leaders from making defamatory statements against Assam CM

Judge Nayanjyoti Sarma stated that the court is of the opinion that if an order of 'ad-interim injunction' is not passed, it will defeat the justice and there is every possibility of multiplicity of proceedings

12 Feb 2026 2:37 pm
Why electronic medical records are this centurys greatest medical advancement

Electronic records have transformed medicine beyond individual patient care. Quality improvement became possible due to systematically measure outcomes, research accelerated with analysis thousands of records to identify patterns and, importantly, they give patients access to their own care and data

12 Feb 2026 2:36 pm
Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea against puja at Ladle Mashak Dargah on Mahashivaratri

A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma said Article 32 of the Constitution cannot be invoked by the petitioner when the issue is pending in the Karnataka High Court

12 Feb 2026 2:31 pm
Higher education holds the key to reduce inequality and power economy forward: VIT Chancellor G. Viswanathan

At the inaugural session of The Hindu Tech Summit 2026, jointly organised by The Hindu Group, VIT, and Sify Technologies, Dr. Viswanathan said as Indias economy grew, inequality also widened

12 Feb 2026 2:25 pm
Anna University inaugurates state-of-the-art AI lab

Housed at the Technology Research Park at the University, the lab will serve as a hub for research projects, internships, workshops, hackathons, and industry-driven certification programmes

12 Feb 2026 2:21 pm