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Parked vehicles damaged in fire at police station

AI Summit draws massive turnout on day one

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

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:

Congress gets Mayors post in PCC president Mahesh Gouds Nizamabad

Narayana Educational Institutions claim top ranks in JEE (Main) 2026

Three held for duping Hyderabad trader of Rs 19 crore via fake KYC site

Hyderabad: The Cyber Crime Police in Hyderabad arrested three people for allegedly robbing cryptocurrency worth Rs 19 crore (USDT 21,04,089) from

CPIs M. Ganesh elected as Kothagudem Mayor

NewsClick, editor fined 184 crore by ED for alleged FEMA violations

According to official sources, 120 crore has been levied on PPK NewsClick Studio Private Limited, which owns the portal, while 64 crore has been

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

Hyderabad a towering testimony to communal harmony: Commissioner

Hyderabad:Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar on Monday, February 16, called upon Peace Committee members to act as a bridge between the police and p

AI in defence needs to have the rationality of a human being: Experts

This is of prime concern when military decision-making is involved

Tamil Literature Society marks platinum jubilee

T20 World Cup | Nepal vs. Scotland: meaningless on paper, meaningful in message

Both teams are keen to remind crickets power-brokers of the need for greater engagement between Associate and Test-playing sides

Watch: 7 workers killed in chemical factory fire in Rajasthans Bhiwadi

Tirupati police denies lathi charge rumours amid festival controversy

A. Suresh likely to be UDF candidate in Malampuzha

The former personal assistant to V.S. Achuthanandan has reportedly been invited to join the front. Suresh says he has shared his views with UDF l

Watch: India must diversify AI access, says Raghav Chadha

Karnataka notifies 1% welfare fee to be collected from aggregators for social security of gig workers

While theKarnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025 mandatesa welfare feeof1-5% of the payout for each transact

T20 World Cup | New Zealand back at its happy hunting ground

The Kiwis perfect record at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium should give them the confidence to get the job done against Canada; a win will take them

Religious public trusts, public charitable trusts exempted from provisions of TN Tenants Act

An order in this regard was issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department recently

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates Missile Integration facility at BEL

Rajnath Singh flagged-off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat systems and unveiled the Mountain Fire Control Radar. He also remotely inaugurate

Two-year-old among three killed in separate road accidents

Angry passersby protested, demanding immediate repairs to the damaged roads, as well as measures to alleviate traffic congestion in that area

Conclave call for in-depth study on increasing human-animal conflict cases in the State

Madras High Court to hear Ponmudys petition against I-T assessment order after two weeks

Justice C. Saravanan directs the High Court Registry to list the case after two weeks since there had been a change in the counsel representing t

Rajkummar Rao Begins Prepping for Saurav Ganguly Biopic

The actor is working on shedding weight, after gaining it for Nikam

Banished from Hyderabad for a year, rowdy sheeter resurfaces

Hyderabad: A 27-year-old rowdy sheeter, who was banished in 2025 for a year from Hyderabad during the former police commissioner CV Anands term,

Residents groups oppose Musi Riverfront project in Hyderabad

Hyderabad:The Musi Jan Andolan (MJA), a coalition of civil society activists, environmentalists, human rights groups and residents from several c

Karnataka: Village Turns Teachers Wedding Into Social Awareness Campaign

Instead of limiting it to rituals and celebrations, we decided to make it a model wedding by linking it with awareness campaigns. There are many

Death of student at coaching centre: parents seek justice

Parents Association of Andhra Pradesh seek the intervention of Education Minister and Commissioner of School Education in the matter

The Hindu journalist S.R. Praveen chosen for Swaraj Media Award

Quality review for Indira Canteens, city roads to see transformation: GBA chief

Climate justice must centre on social inequality, say experts

Speakers at the webinar Covering Heat: What Gets Missed call for rethinking how heat impacts communities, and urge journalists and policymakers t

Minor girls death: police plan awareness drive on K-Pop influence

District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) suggested the need for an awareness drive as a preventive measure in the wake of the Chottanikkara incide

Walk-in interview for L&T recruitment drive on February 18 in Vijayawada

Indefinite OP Boycott by medical college doctors begin in Kerala

Lalgudi gets new bus stand, municipal office

SCDCC Bank to launch UPI and IMPS services on February 17

Bank president M.N. Rajendra Kumar tells reporters that the bank started offering IMPS to customers from September 2025 and UPI from January 21;

Retired Army officer Gnanakan passes away

Telangana Minister Tummala meets Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Chairperson Polls Postponed In Kyathanpalli, Kagaznagar, Khanapur

In Khanapur municipality, Congress councillors were present to prove their majority, while elected members of the BJP and the BRS were absent: Re

Rs 4 Lakh Cr To Be Foregone on BCD Cuts, Concessions Under Trade Deals

The trade deal with Japan accounts for Rs 11,365 crore and South Korea Rs 10,872 crore.

Grand Rathotsavam concludes Mahasivaratri festivities in Vijayawada

Residents, CPI(M) oppose outsourcing maintenance of Pallapatti lake in Salem city

SPC assures thorough probe into incident involving CPO

Need to redirect Keralas health focus from mere mortality reduction to improving healthy life expectancy, financial protection, and quality of life, say experts at Vision 2031 meet

The State will have to redesign the health system to meet the new challenges of chronic disease, aging, and equity, they say

Home Minister to lay foundation stone for new police quarters in Mangaluru

The new flats will house 24 personnel from Mangaluru city police and 12 personnel from Dakshina Kannada district police.

Srisailam celebrates Mahasivaratri Brahmostsavams with Rathotsavam, Teppotsavam

The chariot was adorned with 11 varieties of flowers such as marigold, chrysanthemum, roses and others; devotees pulled the chariot from the Gopu

Jeni joins dog squad of Perambalur police

KTDC offers 50% discount for women on Womens Day

Transversal skills aid students in work, democratic participation: academic

University of Helsinki adjunct professor says development and transfer of competencies begin with teachers

Protein-rich designer rice developed by CSIR-NIIST to be released tomorrow

X outage: thousands worldwide report issues with login, feed

The outages spiked across the United States at 7 p.m. with 41,369 reports

Kerala crosses 1,000 smart village offices mark, says Minister Rajan

Kerala has modernized over 1,000 village offices into smart, digitized centers. This initiative enhances service delivery and reduces the need fo

Madhya Pradesh: Satellite-Collared Tiger Found Dead in MP Reserve

Big cat translocated from Kanha to Nauradehi under reintroduction project

Software stocks are crashing, now investors are watching these other sectors

Tech stock market rotation 2026: Wall Street's software sector is facing a major downturn. Billions in market value have vanished as tech stocks

Debasish Panda to deliver Karnataka Banks Founders Day lecture

A release here said Founders Day will be celebrated at Banks headquarters on February 18 from 4 p.m.

India in demand by both developed countries and global south economies: Priyam Gandhi-Mody

The FECC is organising a three-day Global Economic Cooperation (GEC) summit in Mumbai on February 17-19, which will bring together delegations fr

JSS STU to host Japan-India Academic Meet

Kalyana Venkateswara Brahmotsavams concludes with Chakra Snanam

Children Resume Classes at Kendrapara Anganwadi After 86-Day Halt Following Caste Row

Expressing relief, Anganwadi helper Sarmistha Sethi said she was happy to see children back at the centre and emphasised the importance of early

Casual Sex and Committed Lives

Desire, ego and emotional gaps can strain even stable marriages

Bevco ad does not violate Kerala Abkari Act, HC told

Stalin inaugurates new housing units at Sri Lankan Tamils rehabilitation centre in Sivaganga

Industry leaders, MP react sharply over Priyank Kharges communal branding of coastal region

Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, reacts to Mr. Kharges statement on X, saying that if Congress had not been so insecure about the coast

Congress Wins All Municipalities In Kamareddy District

Government adviser Mohammad Ali Shabbir and MLAs Madanmohan Rao, Laxmikanth Rao and K. Venkata Ramana Reddy attended the election meetings in the

EC Suspends 7 WB Govt Officials for SIR Lapses

Among the seven, three were posted in Murshidabad, two in South 24 Parganas and one each in West Midnapore and Jalpaiguri.

Watch: Akhilesh Yadav alleges targeted theft of PDA votes during SIR

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has alleged large-scale irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pra

Choice between dogs and Muslims not difficult: US Congressman Randy Fine

Florida: US Congressman Randy Fine, on Monday, February 16, stirred controversy after he claimed that if he were ever forced to choose between do

Extend land reforms to plantation sector: Prabhat Patnaik

Prof. Patnaik, former vice-chairperson of the State Planning Board, was addressing a seminar held as part of the three-day Vision 2031: An Intern

10-year Left rule failed to ensure development of Kerala, alleges Rajeev Chandrasekhar

The project to set up an AIIMS failed to become a reality in the State as the government did not acquire the land in Kozhikode, alleges Rajeev Ch

Retirees get the biggest Social Security boost in these 10 states see where your state ranks

Social Security benefits are different in each state. Some states give higher monthly payments because workers earned more money before retiremen

Court takes cognisance of EDs prosecution complaint in Videocon Mozambique oil deal case

The agency has identified proceeds of alleged crime amounting to 1,136.49 crore

SC rejects plea over hoardings prohibiting entry of pastors in Chhattisgarh

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday. February 16, dismissed a plea challenging the Chhattisgarh High Court order in a matter pertaining to hoa

HC upholds life sentence to pastor for sexually assaulting girl with physical and intellectual disability

Emerald Fennell explains significant changes in Wuthering Heights and why some characters were cut

Emerald Fennells Wuthering Heights takes a unique approach to Emily Bronts 1847 classic, concentrating on the first half of the novel and the sto

Crocodile captured near Kanekal village, shifted to safety

President to visit Vsakhapatnam on February 17 on a two-day visit

Droupadi Murmu to take part in International Fleet Review on February 18

Word of the Day: Epistemic

Epistemic, meaning related to knowledge, is a crucial concept for understanding how we gain and justify beliefs. This term, rooted in Greek for '

Old bridge at Feroke converted into food street

DoT Strengthens Telecom Security, Cyber Fraud Prevention and Disaster Alert Systems in Odisha

The Sanchar Saathi platform enables users to block lost or stolen phones, verify mobile connections issued in their name.

Modi Inaugurates Six-day India AI Impact Expo & Summit 2026

Under the India AI Mission, the government has invested Rs 10,372 crore to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem. More than 38,000 GPUs have been on

Shooter among seven remanded in Rohit Shetty firing probe

Seven individuals arrested in the Rohit Shetty house firing case have been remanded to police custody until February 25. Investigators revealed t

Tamannaah Bhatias trainer reveals the fitness trends you must stop following in 2026

Tamannaah Bhatia's trainer, Siddhartha Singh, advises ditching fad diets for sustainable habits. He warns against extreme low-carb diets and inef

Ramanathapuram farmers demand market-rate compensation for highway land acquisition

Farmers aregreatly affectedbecause compensation for land and houses is being provided with discrepancies and at reduced rates, without following

North coastal A.P. likely to come under Vizag Customs with launch of Bhogapuram airport

Rare February system likely to bring heavy rain to parts of south T.N. on February 21 and 22

According to experts, the Bay of Bengal has witnessed only five weather systems that intensified into a depression in February since 1891; they a

Congress, BRS Back Each Other in 3 Municipalities

Ravi was elected chairperson and Soujanya vice-chairperson.

Forests in Kerala dry up early raising wildfire threats

Climate change and lack of rainfall in February the main causes. Proliferation of invasive plant species another major factor

Ugrappa urges CM Siddaramaiah to take all-party delegation to Centre on inclusion of reservation act in Ninth Schedule

Hyderabad: Salesman held for stealing 1 kg gold from jewellery shop

Hyderabad: A salesperson has been arrested for allegedly stealing one kilogram of gold worth Rs 1.65 crore from the outlet of a Kerala-based jewe