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Four-member DGCA team visits Ajit Pawar plane crash site in Baramati

During their visit, they reviewed the CCTV camera footage and videos linked to the January 28 incident, said local officials.

12 Feb 2026 9:25 am
Deaths in Iran's crackdown on protests reach at least 7,000, activists say

The rise in the death toll comes as Iran tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear programme

12 Feb 2026 9:25 am
Strike: Banking may be hit; transport and schools to function as usual

The strike, called by central trade unions and supported by organisations representing agricultural, rural, and informal sector workers, is expected to witness participation across sectors in several States

12 Feb 2026 9:20 am
Bengaluru road rage: Goods vehicle driver dragged for 1 km after minor collision on Old Madras Road

The altercation is said to have begun after the goods vehicle reportedly brushed against the car, leading to a heated argument between the two drivers.

12 Feb 2026 8:51 am
Less than half of those trained under PM-DAKSH scheme for SCs, BCs, DNTs got jobs

Training institutes under the scheme are required to place 70% of trained candidates

12 Feb 2026 8:24 am
Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits Madagascar and crushes houses; death toll at 31

Madagascar is especially vulnerable to cyclones blowing in off the Indian Ocean and was battered by another deadly cyclone less than two weeks ago

12 Feb 2026 8:22 am
Bombay HC reduces life term of rape convict to 12 years, cites his age at time of crime, essay on Gandhiji

The Bench also considered certificates showing his participation in prison educational activities, including an essay competition and a programme studying the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi

12 Feb 2026 8:20 am
Over 60 went missing each day in Delhi, including 16 children: Data

A substantial number of children reported missing in previous years remain unrecovered

12 Feb 2026 8:09 am
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan graces Janpratinidhi Sammelan in Agartala

The event saw inauguration of various rural development projects and beneficiary felicitation programmes

12 Feb 2026 7:58 am
Voting begins in Bangladesh's crucial parliamentary elections

The voting started in 299 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies across the country from 7:30 a.m. (local time) and will continue until 4:30 p.m.

12 Feb 2026 7:47 am
PM Narendra Modis foreign visits cost 462 crores in 2021-25

Travel to the U.S. accounts for 16% of total foreign visit expenditure in the period; Japan and France follow at nearly 9% each

12 Feb 2026 7:28 am
Kolkata among top 10 Indian markets for South Africa Tourism; engages 220 trade partners in city

Withnearly 70,000Indian arrivals in 2025, tourism board eyes pre-COVID footfall, directflightsand faster visas to boost outbound travel from across India

12 Feb 2026 7:23 am
Occultist held for murdering three in dhanvarsha ritual in Delhi

While the police initially treated the case as one of suicide, they explored the murder angle after the victims families expressed suspicion over the circumstances in which the bodies were found

12 Feb 2026 7:16 am
Delhi CM distributes financial assistance to 15K construction workers children

Students from classes 1 to 8 receive 500 per month, those in classes 9 and 10 receive 700 per month, and students in classes 11 and 12 are given 1,000 per month

12 Feb 2026 7:12 am
Final safety audit begins for CMRLs phase II stretch from Poonamallee to Vadapalani

The CMRS and his team checked the working of escalators, elevators, Passenger Information Display System, Platform Screen Doors, fire alarm system, among other facilities along this stretch

12 Feb 2026 7:03 am
Delhi High Court asks Centre to respond to plea on surge in missing person cases

The petition, filed by an NGO, states that there is an unprecedented crisis in Delhi, with reports of more than 800 persons going missing in the first 15 days of this year

12 Feb 2026 7:01 am
Villagers skip meeting convened by Odisha govt over Anganwadi boycott row

For past three months, villagers have stopped sending their children to Anganwadi Centre where Dalit woman was appointed as helper-cum-cook

12 Feb 2026 6:51 am
Interview | Composer Mujeeb Majeed: I am excited about the challenges each project entails

Composer Mujeeb Majeed on creating the soundscape of Kishkindha Kaandam, ek, Kalamkaval and the background score in Chatha Pacha

12 Feb 2026 6:07 am
U.S. House votes to slap back Trumps tariffs on Canada

The U.S. House votes 219-211 to oppose Trumps tariffs on Canada, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of his trade policies

12 Feb 2026 5:42 am
U.P. budget 2026: BJPs farewell budget, lacks focus, says Opposition

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the government has not been able to spend even 50% of the previous budget so far; Congress demands white paper on project and proposal implementation

12 Feb 2026 4:03 am
F1 testing begins in Bahrain with new tech and new rules to contend with

Teams will be given around eight hours of track time as drivers get to grips with the cars theyll be racing during the 2026 campaign with changes to technology and rules

12 Feb 2026 3:35 am
West Bengal BJP welcomes MHA directive of singing all stanzas of Vande Mataram

State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said that it is most unfortunate if someone smells communalism in Goddess Durga

12 Feb 2026 3:26 am
Protest against Ken-Betwa river link project turns violent in M.P.; 3 cases lodged

Locals from various villages were protesting for various demands, including the release of AAP leader Amit Bhatnagar and better compensation and rehabilitation for those affected by the project, says police

12 Feb 2026 3:05 am
U.S. says Mexican cartel drones breached Texas airspace

Mexico stated it had no information on drones at the border, and lawmakers, along with U.S. media sources, questioned the Trump administrations account, suggesting the shutdown was due to U.S. military drone activity

12 Feb 2026 2:36 am
Two-day tech summit to explore how enterprises can boost their resilience

Resilience in industry will be among the key themes of the summit

12 Feb 2026 2:16 am
India gets first musical path; Mumbais Coastal Road plays Jai Ho for motorists

Special rumble strips produce the tune of the Oscar-winning song when motorists drive over them at a designated speed

12 Feb 2026 1:52 am
Haryana citizens send 11,000 suggestions to govt.s AI-based portal for State budget

Suggestions concerning local self-governance or municipalities and panchayats topped the list at 750, followed by 450 on infrastructure development, and 200 on education, skill development, and employment

12 Feb 2026 1:48 am
Trump insists on continued Iran talks in meeting with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Mr. Trump said that he and Israels PM Netanyahu had also discussed the tremendous progress being made in Gaza and the Region in general

12 Feb 2026 1:44 am
Negligence case filed in manhole death: police

A 32-year-old migrant labourer died after falling into an open manhole in Sector 32, Rohini

12 Feb 2026 1:24 am
Judicial drift in the Special Intensive Revision hearings

The top courts conduct in the SIR case sees it moving away from its role as a constitutional court and adopting the role of administrator

12 Feb 2026 1:24 am
The CPI base revision exercise measures a slice of life

It will better trace how prices shape daily life and policy decisions

12 Feb 2026 1:22 am
Reining in a bigot: On the Assam Chief Ministers incendiary rhetoric

The Assam Chief Minister uses incendiary rhetoric to divert attention from governance deficits

12 Feb 2026 1:20 am
Janakpuri biker death: subcontractor denied bail; family questions protection from arrest to 2 others

Observing that the seriousness of the allegations and their wider social implications could not be overlooked, the court rejected the regular bail plea of the accused arrested in connection with the death of a 25-year-old biker after falling into a pit dug up by the DJB for construction work in Janakpuri area on February 6

12 Feb 2026 1:19 am
Young and Nabin: On the BJP president

The Bharatiya Janata Party is effecting a generational change in its leadership

12 Feb 2026 1:17 am
The Constitution enters the sanctum

The growing number of religious disputes before constitutional courts reflects the enduring role of the judiciary in ensuring that religious practices do not undermine constitutional principles

12 Feb 2026 12:59 am
A battle over the title of Jatipita

The Congress and BRS spar over KCRs role in the Telangana Statehood movement

12 Feb 2026 12:51 am
Salman Khans brother-in-law Aayush Sharma gets threat email

The sender of the email to Aayush Sharma, who is also an actor, claimed he was a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, they said, without providing further details

12 Feb 2026 12:50 am
KMRL gets nod to seek 1016-cr. loan for Kochi metro phase-2

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to offer assistance for the project; second phase will be completed in a time-bound manner, says Minister

12 Feb 2026 12:42 am
Kadalukku Oru Kaditham: when the sea waits for letters

The Directorate of Public Libraries has set up an ocean station for marine awareness; members of the public can post letters anonymously, expressing their feelings, in an effort create a connection with nature

12 Feb 2026 12:35 am
U.S.-India Space Business Forum concludes with more than 200 govt. and industry participants

The forum was the flagship event of the first U.S. Trade Mission to India focused on commercial space

12 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Karnataka High Court defers cross-examination of witnesses in murder case to prevent exposure of defence strategy

In a ruling reinforcing fair trial rights of the accused persons in criminal cases, the Karnataka High Court has directed a trial court to defer cross-examination of a prime witness in a murder case till the examination of remaining witnesses to prevent exposure of the defence strategy that may enable other witnesses to tailor their testimony

12 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Supreme Court agrees to list another plea against Assam CM for alleged hate speeches

The petition alleged that Himanta Biswa Sarma had repeatedly made statements that incite discrimination, social and economic boycotts and violence against Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam

12 Feb 2026 12:05 am