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Govt. gets NHRC notice seeking report on missing person cases

Citing media reports of over 800 cases filed in first fortnight of January, commission seeks detailed report within two weeks

10 Feb 2026 1:24 am
Working towards enhancing quality of healthcare services in Delhi govt. hospitals: CM

Gupta unveils new facilities at G.B. Pant Hospital, says they will benefit patients from Delhi and other States

10 Feb 2026 1:23 am
Bhajanclubbing to book launches: DU to host its first literature festival

The festival will be held from February 12 to 14 on the theme Nation First: Unity in Diversity

10 Feb 2026 1:23 am
Foul air persistent issue: CM unveils 6 monitoring stations

Gupta flags off vehicles under Vayu Rakshak drive to check violation of norms; monitoring must be complemented with strict enforcement, says Sirsa; new stations located in green areas: experts

10 Feb 2026 1:20 am
Lessons about job creation from Misty Milk

The lack of access to affordable and reliable credit is one of the factors at the heart of Indias job crisis

10 Feb 2026 1:09 am
Dont let poachers sneak through

The Forest Departments amnesty scheme must not legitimise illegal wildlife possession

10 Feb 2026 12:57 am
Operating and maintenance costs, Consumer Price Index among parameters to recalculate metro fare

Responding to allegations that the State government had sought the fare hike, the Deputy Chief Minister maintained that the decision had been taken much earlier by an independent fare fixation committee

10 Feb 2026 12:48 am
The next big commodity is the mineable self

Stories, technology platforms and digital markets are transforming humans into commodities

10 Feb 2026 12:39 am
T20 World Cup: India-Pakistan match on as Pakistan government withdraws boycott

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also received a call from Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who urged him to withdraw the boycott call

10 Feb 2026 12:39 am
Endometriosis care needs a comprehensive approach

ICMRs EndoCare Indias multidisciplinary approach can introduce a standardised screening guideline for frontline healthcare workers and health providers in primary care settings to recognise symptoms and refer patients to higher health facilities in a timely manner

10 Feb 2026 12:34 am
Industrial Relations Code must balance job security in the AI era

The government must monitor labour-market conditions, retain the option of discretionary intervention, and temporarily expand the coverage of employment-protection provisions if a surge in job losses so warrants

10 Feb 2026 12:28 am
A chance for India to polish the Kimberley Process

As chair of the Kimberley Process for 2026, and lead member of the Global South, India can steer meaningful reforms in global diamond governance

10 Feb 2026 12:27 am
Chennai Metro Rail completes tunnel from Light House to Thirumayilai for phase II project

he TBM passed below 151 buildings including Light House, All India Radio, Russian Embassy, Dominic Savio School, Rosary Church, and St. Raphaels School

10 Feb 2026 12:27 am
Back on track: On Malaysia-India ties

India and Malaysia have set about repairing ties during Prime Minster Narendra Modi visit

10 Feb 2026 12:25 am
Stifling ideas: On Ghooskhor Pandat and FIR

Sentiments cannot be allowed to trigger a criminal process against art

10 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Indian coffee steadily moving from commodity-led to quality, experience-driven market: Coffee Board

The tariff reduction from 25% to zero (0%)would boost Indias coffee exports in general and shipments of speciality coffees in particular, said the coffee community, in response to a media query on the impact of recent U.S. tariff reduction on India's coffee exports

10 Feb 2026 12:06 am
Venezuelas top prosecutor orders the arrest of opposition leaders ally, hours after his release

Venezuelas top prosecutor says his office has requested the arrest of Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close ally of opposition leader Mara Corina Machado

9 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
Suryavanshi the baby-faced basher striking fear in bowlers

The teen titan has made it a point to gobble up big opportunities which come his way; his big break came after Rajasthan Royals acquired him in theIPL2025 auction

9 Feb 2026 11:36 pm
TMC welcomes Supreme Court intervention in SIR exercise, calls it big victory for West Bengal

The ruling party in the State says the latest development blows apart the ECIs unilateral move to parachute micro-observers exclusively into Bengal to influence, intimidate, and manipulate the process

9 Feb 2026 11:34 pm
Watch: Terror suspect Abdul Rehman killed inside Faridabads Neemka Jail

A terror suspect, Abdul Rehman, was allegedly killed by a fellow inmate inside Neemka Jail in Faridabad after a quarrel on Sunday night.

9 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Trinamool councillor arrested for allegedly beating elderly man to death over illegal construction

Arjun Singh, a BJP leader, led a protest march against the Trinamool leader; they scuffled with policeand blocked roads; protesters demanded capital punishment and said that the assault was deliberate

9 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

A campaign of mass arrests and intimidation has led to the arrests of thousands as authorities seek to deter further protests after last month's crackdown on the bloodiest unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

9 Feb 2026 11:19 pm
Watch: Owaisi seeks action against Assam CM over point-blank shot video

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has filed a police complaint seeking criminal action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a now deleted video shared by the Assam BJP on social media.

9 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Workers, employers found Labour Codes credible, forward-looking: government report

The overall perception scores indicate that stakeholders view the Labour Codes as a credible and forward-looking reform, reflecting confidence in their long-term relevance despite the acknowledged transitional nature of the current phase, a report based on the survey said

9 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
Watch:Norwegian ambassador Mona Juul resigns amid scrutiny over Epstein links

Norwegian diplomat Mona Juul has resigned after facing scrutiny over her past contacts with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

9 Feb 2026 11:07 pm
Activists urge stronger enforcement of Bonded Labour Act

According to data around 440 people were rescued from January 2023 till date, of them 209 have yet to receive the initial relief of 30,000; the State has fallen behind in the proper implementation of the Act say activists

9 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
District Magistrate allows KSRTC buses to enter Mangaluru CBD

DM and Deputy commissioner H V Darshan said the move will encourage public transport in CBD, allow women to avail Shakti benefits and students concession passes

9 Feb 2026 11:01 pm
Manipur CM assures Kuki-Zo people safe travel to Imphal

The assurance is seen as a move to rebuild confidence after almost three years of ethnic conflict

9 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Allahabad High Court quashes criminal case against RWA office-bearers, flags misuse of RSS name

Says the general body of the society had passed a board resolution, framing parking guidelines to avoid traffic obstruction and hence nothing was done illegally.

9 Feb 2026 10:52 pm
Standard diabetes test glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) may mislead in diagnosis of type-2 diabetes in Indias population: experts

Any condition that affects the quantity, structure, or lifespan of haemoglobin such as anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, or other red blood cell disorders can distort HbA1c values and lead to misleading estimates of average blood glucose, the Lancet viewpoint article notes.

9 Feb 2026 10:50 pm
EC using very restrictive software tools unable to fathom natural differences, says Supreme Court

Top court asks poll body to extend claims-objections phase deadline by a week from February 14, directs West Bengal DGP to file a personal affidavit on allegations of violence, burning of documents

9 Feb 2026 10:44 pm
India, Greece to strengthen defence partnership, expand capacity of military industries

Both Ministers reiterated that the partnership is rooted in shared values of peace, stability, freedom and mutual respect, says Ministry of Defence

9 Feb 2026 10:41 pm