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Some eyewitnesses alleged that the head constable was in an inebriated condition at the time of the incident
The video showed Mr. Sarma purportedly taking aim with a rifle and firing a shot at two people, one wearing a skull cap and the other with a beard, with point-blank shot as the caption
Bail granted on condition that MLA will appear before investigating officer on February 16 for interrogation and surrender his mobile phone
One key issue is how much of the EU's defence spending should be restricted to buying from EU arms companies
The protesters came up with certain demands including regularisation of all contract, outsourcing, and unorganised sector workers. Workers should be paid a minimum wage of 26,000 along with ESI, PF, and Gratuity benefits
What have been the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission? What taxes are shared between the Centre and the States? Why did the last Commission revise vertical devolution to 41%? What had industrialised States such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana demanded?
Excluding exceptional items, Profit After Tax at 2,562 crore grew by 1% indicating the tough business environment
Bengaluru-based writer Aruna Nambiar on her latest book Aiyyo, What Will the Neighbours Say?, how the quotidian sparks stories and why humour is so important to her
Ayurvod by Midhun Mohan contains around 75 ingredients, including spices such as clove, cinnamon, cardamom, among others. It recently won a gold medal at the 2025 Warsaw Spirits Competition in the herbal liqueur category
A nationwide general strike is underway on February 12, 206, with trade unions claiming participation of nearly 30 crore workers across the country.
Presented by Maruti Suzuki and Crunchyroll, the two-day festival will showcase a celebration of comics, cosplay, gaming and live entertainment, bringing together creators and fans under one roof
In its escalating tensions with the U.S., Canada will find it difficult to mimic China, whose dominance over rare earths gave it leverage during the tariff war
The forum of central trade unions claims that it has mobilised an estimated 30 crore workers for the 'general strike' to protest against the new labour codes, among other issues
Opposition MPs to protest outside the Makar Dwar fon Thursday, against what has been termed as anti-people clauses in the Indo-U.S. trade deal
Based around a folklore and myth, Kingara Kavyam tells a poignant tale of resilience and hope. It has been selected for the South Asia Competition at the second edition of AniMela international festival, where it will have its world premiere
The luxury car rammed into pedestrians and vehicles in the upscale Gwaltoli area around 3 p.m. on February 8, 2026
The injury also means that what was supposed to be Inter Miami's preseason finale will now be played about a week after its MLS opener
Antibiotics arent only pharmacological agents: they are evolutionary interventions that reshape microbial populations wherever they are deployed
Actor James Van Der Beek, who rose to global fame as Dawson Leery on Dawsons Creek, has died at the age of 48 following a battle with colorectal cancer, his family confirmed
Forex traders said foreign fund inflows, while not massive, provided a psychological anchor. Moreover, the RBI has been quietly ensuring that liquidity remains abundant in the banking system
Bharatpur MLA Humyaun Kabir had laid the foundation stone for a mosque, modelled on Ayodhyas Babri Masjid, on December 6, 2025.
Industry leaders, policymakers, technology architects, and academicians will engage in conversations, panel discussions and strategic dialogues exploring resilience in industry
Playback singer Kavita Krishnamurti will participate in a fireside chat with anchor and voiceover artist Harish Bhimani at Sur Sandhya this weekend
A female student was also shot. Information about her condition has not yet been released
Collector asks officials to temporarily shift the boats anchored near the jetty to other locations
During their visit, they reviewed the CCTV camera footage and videos linked to the January 28 incident, said local officials.
The rise in the death toll comes as Iran tries to negotiate with the United States over its nuclear programme
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
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.
Training institutes under the scheme are required to place 70% of trained candidates
Madagascar is especially vulnerable to cyclones blowing in off the Indian Ocean and was battered by another deadly cyclone less than two weeks ago
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
A substantial number of children reported missing in previous years remain unrecovered
The event saw inauguration of various rural development projects and beneficiary felicitation programmes
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.
Travel to the U.S. accounts for 16% of total foreign visit expenditure in the period; Japan and France follow at nearly 9% each
Withnearly 70,000Indian arrivals in 2025, tourism board eyes pre-COVID footfall, directflightsand faster visas to boost outbound travel from across India
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
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
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
For past three months, villagers have stopped sending their children to Anganwadi Centre where Dalit woman was appointed as helper-cum-cook
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Composer Mujeeb Majeed on creating the soundscape of Kishkindha Kaandam, ek, Kalamkaval and the background score in Chatha Pacha
The U.S. House votes 219-211 to oppose Trumps tariffs on Canada, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke of his trade policies
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
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
State BJP president Samik Bhattacharya said that it is most unfortunate if someone smells communalism in Goddess Durga

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