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CPI (M) criticises BJP Govt for giving cruel burial to MGNREGA

At no time has the countrys esteem gone down to this level, says CPI (M) general secretary

16 Feb 2026 4:55 pm
AKG Memorial Museum to be inaugurated in Peralassery in Kannur on Tuesday

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the museum set up in memory of veteran communist leader at his birthplace

16 Feb 2026 4:54 pm
Supreme Court refers to Constitution Bench on whether DPDP law uses privacy to dismantle peoples right to know

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading a three-judge Bench, refuses a plea to pass an interim order to stay the implementation of Section 44(3) of the DPDP Act

16 Feb 2026 4:53 pm
Israeli approval of West Bank land registration draws outrage

In a statement, the Egyptian government called it a dangerous escalation aimed at consolidating Israeli control over the occupied Palestinian territories.

16 Feb 2026 4:53 pm
China grants Canada, U.K. visa-free entry, raising total to 79 countries

Visitors can stay for up to 30 days for business, tourism, exchange programmes and to visit family and friends

16 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
16 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
Swiss train derails, injuries likely: police

The region is currently under a level four of five avalanche warning

16 Feb 2026 4:50 pm
IIMBs EPGP climbs up to 34th globally in Financial Times MBA Rankings 2026, ranks third in India

The Financial Times rankings assessprogrammeson parameters such as career progression, alumni satisfaction, research output, diversity,internationalisationand value for money

16 Feb 2026 4:44 pm
Anthropic brand name case: Representatives of US firm fail to appear in Belagavi court

Fresh summons addressed to staff of US-based companys office in Bengaluru

16 Feb 2026 4:39 pm
West Bengal CPI(M) State committee member Pratik Ur Rahaman resigns from party

A CPI(M) office-bearer said the party leadership is yet to take a decision on his resignation. Mr. Rahaman was pitted against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee from the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat in the 2024 general election

16 Feb 2026 4:36 pm
Bomb threat email triggers panic in Bengaluru South district court

According to police sources, the threat email was received around 12.35 p.m.

16 Feb 2026 4:29 pm
Utility work debris constricts pedestrian space on Samson Saroja Street in Chennai

Rubble from the work lines a portion of one side of the street, hindering entry to houses and narrowing what is already a cramped space for pedestrians

16 Feb 2026 4:25 pm
Delhi HC allows temporary release of actor Rajpal Yadav from jail in cheque bounce cases

The comedian sought suspension of his sentence on the ground of a marriage in his family on February 19

16 Feb 2026 4:25 pm
Berlinale 2026 | Kristina Mikhailova: River Dreams is a radically tender socio-political statement about women in Kazakhstan

Edited by Indias Arya Rothe, Kristina Mikhailovas radical portrait of Kazakh women premieres in Berlinale Forum, marking a historic first for Kazakhstans non-fiction cinema

16 Feb 2026 4:22 pm
In Focus podcast | Is nuclear stability at risk after New STARTs collapse?

Rakesh Sood speaks to us about what the expiration of New START treaty means for global nuclear stability, and the uncertain future of nuclear risk management.

16 Feb 2026 4:20 pm
T.N. Assembly election: DMK to insist on action against Manickam Tagore, Praveen Chakravarty before seat-sharing talks with Congress

The DMK-Congress relationship was further strained after Congress MP Manickam Tagore said his party had shared the burden of the Dravidian majors mistakes in 2014

16 Feb 2026 4:17 pm
Rupee closes unchanged at 90.66 against U.S. dollar

According to forex traders, lower crude oil prices supported the local unit, while foreign fund outflows limited its movement

16 Feb 2026 4:13 pm
Gold eases 589 to 1.55 lakh/10g in futures trade

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the yellow metal for April delivery fell 589, or 0.38%, to 1,55,306 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,695 lots

16 Feb 2026 4:11 pm
Ahead of Budget session, doctors urge T.N. government to double staff strength in hospitals

The committee appealed to CM M.K. Stalin to make appropriate announcements in the interim Budget to address the grievances of government doctors

16 Feb 2026 3:59 pm
Bhupen Borah withdrew resignation after Congress high commands intervention: AICC Assam in-charge

Meanwhile, Mr. Borah told reporters outside his residence that he has sought time from the Congress high command to reconsider his decision

16 Feb 2026 3:57 pm
T.N. Assembly election: DMK to insist on action against Manickam Tagore, Praveen Charkarvarty before seat-sharing talks with Congress

The DMK-Congress relationship was further strained after Congress MP Manickam Tagore said his party had shared the burden of the Dravidian majors mistakes in 2014

16 Feb 2026 3:54 pm
Snapdeal fined 5 lakh for selling toys violating BIS standards: CCPA

The CCPA has also issued notices to other e-commerce entities including Amazon and Flipkart

16 Feb 2026 3:54 pm
Odisha caste row ends; children return to anganwadi centre, consume food cooked by Dalit employee

I hope caste discrimination will not lurk its ugly head in the village anymore, Sharmistha Sethy, the woman anganwadi employee said

16 Feb 2026 3:52 pm
U.S. health regulators to consider safety status of processed ingredients, RFK Jr. says

The Trump administration last month announced new dietary guidelines that urge Americans to eat more protein and less sugar than previously advised, while avoiding highly processed foods

16 Feb 2026 3:51 pm
Kargil war veteran shoots dead wife and son, kills self in U.P.

Police said that prima facie, the case appears to be a murder-suicide, but the exact sequence of events will be confirmed only after a detailed investigation

16 Feb 2026 3:50 pm
Love trumps hate: AR Rahmans The Wonderment Tour concert in Chennai champions unity on Valentines Day

Chinmayi Sriprada, Rakshita Suresh, Alexander Babu, Dhanush, Evelyn Soto and others turn heads, as AR Rahman vanquishes hatred with love at The Wonderment Tours Chennai concert on Valentines Day

16 Feb 2026 3:42 pm
Sabarimala womens entry: Kerala Law Minister says govt to seek balance between religious practices, constitutional rights ahead of SC hearing

P. Rajeeve says Sabarimala womens entry issue poses complex legal conundrums that the State will address with devotees interests and temple custom in mind

16 Feb 2026 3:41 pm
Bihar employment scheme: CM Nitish Kumar transfers 2,500 crore to 25 lakh women

State Government, so far, transferred 18,100 crore to bank accounts of 1.81 crore women beneficiaries under the scheme

16 Feb 2026 3:26 pm
Watch: Om Birla to attend Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahmans oath ceremony

India has nominated Om Birla to represent the country at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman as Prime Minister on February 17 in Dhaka. Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined the invitation due to prior commitments, including engagements with French President Emmanuel Macron. Rahmans appointment follows the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Birlas participation signals Indias intent to maintain continuity in bilateral ties, even as N

16 Feb 2026 3:26 pm
Kanye West to make his India debut with a concert in March

The concert is part of his global run of headline performances and will take place in New Delhis Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

16 Feb 2026 3:25 pm
Shivamogga airport to get night landing facility by October, says KSIIDC Chairperson

The night landing facility had been delayed because it requires sensitive technical elements in addition to electrical work

16 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
FIH Pro League losses indicate Indian hockeys problems go beyond the scoreline

In the four matches, India has, barring a few moments, appeared completely out of place against both Belgium and Argentina with every department found lacking

16 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
Fire breaks out at Nexus Vijaya Mall in Chennai

Officials said the fire originated from a kitchen at a restaurant in Nexus Vijay Mall

16 Feb 2026 3:23 pm
England opts to bat against Italy in must-win T20 World Cup tie

A victory in this contest will take England into the Super Eights stage and knock Scotland out of contention

16 Feb 2026 3:21 pm
PM Modi to meet French President Macron in Mumbai; to review India-France strategic ties

PM Modi and President Macron's discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further diversifying them into new and emerging areas

16 Feb 2026 3:17 pm
Kerala tourism hits record high in 2025, footfall touches 2.58 crore

Among the districts, Idukki recorded the highest number of domestic tourist arrivals at 46,79,800, followed by Ernakulam (44,29,899), Thiruvananthapuram (43,75,846), Thrissur (31,24,696), Wayanad (14,73,710), and Kozhikode (14,69,253), says Kerala Tourism Minister

16 Feb 2026 3:16 pm
BJP to head a Municipal Corporation for first time in Telangana

BJP won a Mayor post for the first time in erstwhile united Andhra Pradesh in 1981, when NSN Reddy became Mayor of Visakhapatnam

16 Feb 2026 3:14 pm
Rohit Shetty firing case: Shooter among six held from Haryana, Rajasthan

With the latest arrests, the police have nabbed 11 persons in connection with the case so far

16 Feb 2026 3:05 pm
If you are greying early, what do you have to know

In most cases, early greying is not a sign of a serious health condition. However, when it appears suddenly or alongside other symptoms, medical evaluation is essential to rule out underlying deficiencies or thyroid disorders

16 Feb 2026 3:02 pm
Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: Toyotas quiet electric thesis for urban India

Toyotas first serious electric SUV for India arrives not with bravado, but with intentan EV that feels engineered to be lived with, not talked about The Urban Cruiser Ebella is less a statement of disruption and more a carefully argued case for how mainstream electric mobility should feel.

16 Feb 2026 2:58 pm
28 schools in Ahmedabad and Vadodara get bomb threat; searches underway

Nothing suspicious has been found so far, officials said

16 Feb 2026 2:58 pm
16 Feb 2026 2:51 pm
Scientists urge T.N. CM Stalin to withdraw Mamallan Reservoir proposal

They warned that the proposed project would irreversibly damage a critical coastal wetland

16 Feb 2026 2:51 pm