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SC tells Bengal govt. to pay 25% DA by March 31

Leader of OppositionSuvenduAdhikari called court verdict a defeat for Mamata Banerjee and major win for government employees

6 Feb 2026 1:04 am
Samsung Innovation Campus certifies 2,000 youth in Karnataka

1,100 students certified in Artificial Intelligence and 900 in Coding & Programming

6 Feb 2026 12:55 am
CM Stalin inaugurates citys secondpedestrian plaza on Khader Nawaz Khan Road

The GCC implemented the project at 19.81 cr. The plaza in Nungambakkam features play areas and walkway for persons with disabilities. Shop owners expect the number of visitors to increase

6 Feb 2026 12:55 am
We've been able to build depth in squad: Australia captain Marsh on absence of Cummins, Hazlewood

Cummins was ruled out of the marquee event with a back strain and Hazlewood will miss a couple of matches in the group phase because of an Achilles niggle

6 Feb 2026 12:52 am
India game not in our control, it's government's decision: Pakistan skipper Salman Agha

Salman Agha said in the event of India and Pakistan clashing in the knockouts, his team will again abide by the decision taken by the Pakistan government

6 Feb 2026 12:42 am
I wanted a new challenge and a new opportunity to make an impact in a new league: David Harte

The Irish shot-stopper, who rates Tamil Nadu Dragons teammate Prince Deep highly, talks about the evolution of goalkeeping, the value of experience and enjoying the pressure moments

6 Feb 2026 12:31 am
TMCgovt. hikes monthly aid for women, unveils scheme for unemployed

4.06-lakh-croreinterim budget tabled ahead of West Bengal Assembly election; under BanglarYubaSathi, monthly allowance of 1,500 will be given to jobless youth;BJPterms it a deception

6 Feb 2026 12:20 am
Maoist killed, C-60 commando injured in encounter in Gadchiroli; two Maoist camps destroyed

The operation involving 14 C-60 units under SDPO Bhamragd began near Phodewada village on Gadchiroli-Narayanpur border after specific intelligence was received on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) evening about the presence of ultras of company number 10 of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), an official said

6 Feb 2026 12:20 am
The fading of Indias environmental jurisprudence

The higher judiciary appears to be aiding a watering down of environmental protection

6 Feb 2026 12:17 am
More money for defence, now fix the process

A defence Budget has to be seen as tool that powers growth

6 Feb 2026 12:09 am
Intent and outcome: On Indias climate budget for 2026-27

India must match its climate ambitions with higher allocations

6 Feb 2026 12:01 am
Opposition slams Tamil Nadu Ministers remarks on North Indian migrant workers

The comments drew a sharp rebuke from the BJP, which accused the ruling DMK of inciting hatred; AIADMK calls remarks highly condemnable; DMK defended the Minister, claiming he was contrasting the state of development in the respective regions

5 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
More, and less: On Budget 2026 and health-care spending

The health-care component of Budget 2026 is a mixed bag

5 Feb 2026 11:56 pm
Between 2019 and 2025, nearly 28% of road accident victims in Karnataka were pedestrians: CJ Vibhu Bakhru

e-DAR, an online system aimed at faster, more efficient reporting and processing of road accident cases, was inaugurated in Karnataka

5 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
Indias strategic future lies in universities, innovation hubs, says IGCAR former Director

Young Researchers Conclave features Young Scientists sessions and live demonstrations and advanced rocket kit launches

5 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
Cabinet clears AI-powered software to identify hate speech, misinformation and malicious campaigns

Patil says there will be no human interference in this, and that no party or government will benefit

5 Feb 2026 11:27 pm
Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi: How will drivers benefit?

Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, Indias first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, after a successful two-month pilot run.

5 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
DISCOMs and the road ahead | Explained

DISCOMs show improvement in performance, recording a positive turnaround marked by reduced AT&C losses, a narrowed ACS-ARR gap and improved financial discipline; however, many utilities continue to rely on tariff subsidies and loss takeovers by State governments, underscoring the scope for further improvement

5 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
Supreme Court upholds Telangana High Court decision that free allotment of land to IAMC is unsustainable

The top court dismisses petition filed by International Arbitration & Mediation Centre and agreed with the High Court that gratuitous distribution of natural resources was both unsustainable and contrary to the procedure

5 Feb 2026 11:19 pm
UPSC expands conditions for attempting CSEs after being allotted for IPS, Group A Services

Face authentication of candidates at exam venues, live photo capture during form filling made mandatory; many point out notification riddled with spelling mistakes

5 Feb 2026 11:12 pm
Government says 2,645 posts vacant at AAI, 3 aviation regulators

In a separate written reply, Mr. Mohol said that a total of 6,936 flights were cancelled by IndiGo during the last three months affecting 10,81,680 passengers

5 Feb 2026 11:01 pm
Vignan Mahotsav 2K26 organised in Guntur

Over 80 competitions were being conducted as part of the festival

5 Feb 2026 10:51 pm