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Operational preparedness and integrated functioning among services vital, says Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh

Air Chief addresses the Annual Commanders Conference of the Southern Air Command in Thiruvananthapuram

16 Feb 2026 11:01 pm
Pongala: elaborate arrangements by railways for devotees

The Pongala Mahotsavam of Attukal Bhagavathi Temple will be conducted on March 3

16 Feb 2026 10:56 pm
BDA revamps e-auction communication with the help of citizen collective

BDAsproperty e-auction platform nowfeatures an interactive interfacewith a map view, filters,andasearchoption. Information has beenreorganised,making key details easy to find. The new interface is alsooptimisedfor mobile viewing

16 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Japan protests China comments on reviving 'militarism'

Japanese people should no longer allow themselves to be manipulated or deceived by those far-right forces, or by those who seek to revive militarism, says Beijing's top diplomat

16 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Spa partner abducted after car rams bike in Electronic City

Investigators suspect that the abduction may have stemmed from a dispute between business partners.

16 Feb 2026 10:42 pm
Better for Congress to remain in DMK-ledfront for its own sake, says CPI(M) State secretary

The Congress has raised the issue of power-sharing in Tamil Naduat an inappropriate time, says P.Shanmugam. The CPI(M) will not take part in a coalition government, as its policy is not to be part of a government led by another party, he says

16 Feb 2026 10:41 pm
Unorganised workers launch indefinite hunger strike urging T.N. govt. to pass resolution in Assembly against labour codes

The UWF urged the State government to safeguard existing sector-specific labour welfare legislations and ensure the continued functioning of welfare boards for unorganised workers

16 Feb 2026 10:31 pm
Congress says U.S. trade deal mortgages farmer interests, energy security and digital autonomy

Congress leader and ex-Commerce Minister Anand Sharma claimed UPA govt. negotiated trade deals as sovereign equals, calls the interim trade agreement with the U.S. as a sell-out

16 Feb 2026 10:31 pm
Over 8 lakh students to appear for Class 12 Board Exam in T.N.

School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi holds meeting with School Education Department authorities to check the preparations for the upcoming public exams

16 Feb 2026 10:30 pm
Watch: AI Summit 2026: PM Modi inaugurates India AI Impact Expo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 16, inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, underscoring Indias commitment to responsible and inclusive Artificial Intelligence.

16 Feb 2026 10:27 pm
Centre, BJP-ruled States ignoring injustice to gig workers: Rahul Gandhi

Class and caste-based discrimination are deeply embedded in the sector, and there is little accountability for companies, Congress leader says

16 Feb 2026 10:23 pm
Senior citizens federation seeks formation of a commission

Some of the demands include an increase of old age pension from existing 1,200 to 5,000, an old age home in every district, and self-help groups for elderly persons

16 Feb 2026 10:17 pm
Oath taking ceremony of new MPs, Constitution Reform Commission and new Bangladesh government on Tuesday

Oath for Constitution Reform Commission surprises newly elected MPs of Bangladesh

16 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
Shortage of coal shutters brick kilns in Tripura

Tripura has approximately 300 brick kilns; the problem has worsened in the past two weeks

16 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
Supreme Court allows Abu Salem to withdraw appeal on remission

Bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath leaves it open to convicted gangster Abu Salem to approach Bombay High Court for early listing of his pending case

16 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
851 cases booked against auto drivers in enforcement drive

Major violations detected during the drive included obstructive parking, charging excess fares, zebra crossing violations, jumping traffic signals and parking in undesignated zones

16 Feb 2026 10:06 pm
Delhi court frames charges against Lalu, Rabri Devi in land-for-jobs scam case

The CBI has alleged that no advertisements or public notices were issued for the appointments and the appointees sold or gifted land parcels to Lalu Prasad, his family members and a private firm

16 Feb 2026 10:04 pm
Two Pakistan nationals among three men escape observation home in Jammu: officials

The trio allegedly assaulted the guards on duty and managed to escape from the facility. One of the accused also brandished a pistol to threaten the staff of the observation home

16 Feb 2026 10:03 pm
KPCC leadership meeting says no second chances of cushioning posts for party candidates who lose the Assembly polls

According to party sources, AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal termed the polls as an existential battle; he said meritocracy would play a major role in candidate selection.

16 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
Global digital platforms must respect cultures and local laws, says Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says there are no physical boundaries in the digital world, but acceptability keeps changing with societies; he says Indians are digitally native and adapt to new technologies easily

16 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
AI Summit draws massive turnout on day one

The week-long event kicked off with thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors.

16 Feb 2026 9:53 pm
Space Pioneers Rakesh Sharma and Shubhanshu Shukla Join Forces for Climate Action

Mumbai Climate Week, an initiative of Project Mumbai supported by the Maharashtra Government, MMRDA and BMC, is structured around three pillars: food systems, energy transition, and urban resilience

16 Feb 2026 9:51 pm
Full Cabinet and Ministers portfolio will be decided soon: Manipur Deputy CM

Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho says the rehabilitation of people displaced by the long violence in the State is a priority for the new government; on his colleague Nemcha Kipgen, a Kuki-Zo leader, not being able to travel to Imphal, he says, She is supporting us to reach out to the people; the State government plans to hold a Cabinet meeting in Senapati, a Naga area, and go there via Kangpokpi, a Kuki-Zo area

16 Feb 2026 9:45 pm
Satheesan calls for revised affidavit on womens entry to Sabarimala

Mr. Satheesan said that the government should notify the court that its earlier pro-womens entry stance has shifted

16 Feb 2026 9:42 pm