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Net FDI into India negative for fourth straight month as outward repatriation hits record highs

Data from the Reserve Bank of India shows gross FDI into India stood at a 5-month high, but was overshadowed by outflows.

21 Feb 2026 5:51 am
Blue Tigresses land early in Australia for AFC Asian Cup

India will kickstart its Group C campaign against Vietnam in Perth on March 4, followed by Japan at the same venue on March 7, and Chinese Taipei 10 in Sydney on March

21 Feb 2026 5:06 am
Om Prakash claims a one-stroke victory

The 39-year-old Chouhan (69, 67, 64, 64) took the winners cheque of 22.5 lakh for his 12th professional win and the first in over two years

21 Feb 2026 4:57 am
What are Section 122, 301 and 232 tariffs Trump is considering?

Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 permits the U.S. President to impose tariffs of up to 15% on a country to address a large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficit

21 Feb 2026 4:48 am
Maharashtras Ladki Bahin Yojana: Waiting for 1,500

The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana was rolled out ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in mid-2024. It assured women between the ages of 21 and 65 a monthly stipend of 1,500, and the first tranche of payouts were made. After the Mahayuti government returned to power, it introduced mandatory e-KYC verification, which led to a reduction in the number of eligible beneficiaries, reportsVinaya Deshpande Pandit

21 Feb 2026 4:23 am
India aims to seal historic series win against the formidable Aussies

Despite registering a few victories in the past, the Indian women are yet to score a bilateral series win in Australia across all three formats

21 Feb 2026 3:40 am
CPI(M)s Md Salim saysthere is no lobby in the partyas estranged leader Pratik Ur Rahaman raises questions about lobbying andfavouritism

The senior CPI(M) leader avoided any direct questions about the estranged leader amid the political buzz of Rahaman joining the ruling Trinamool Congress

21 Feb 2026 3:15 am
Guardiola couldnt care less about Arsenal stumble in title race

Pep Guardiolas side was in danger of being blown away by Arsenal after its inconsistent form left the Gunners in pole position

21 Feb 2026 3:03 am
MNS Chief Raj Thackeray stresses need for constructive Opposition, reaches out to ruling dispensation

Raj Thackeray, who met the Shiv Sena leader a day earlier, said his outreach was driven purely by civic concerns and not political realignment

21 Feb 2026 2:35 am
UP court sentences ex-junior engineer, wife to death for sexual exploitation of 33 children

The POCSO court termed the crimes as arest of rare and held Ram Bhawan and his wife Durgawati guilty of systematically abusing children between 2010 and 2020

21 Feb 2026 2:21 am
Gen Z and the dynamics of democratic engagement

With its digital activism and episodic protests, this generation is emerging as a renewed source of hope in an authoritarian world

21 Feb 2026 1:23 am
Amid SIR exercise, Home Ministry notifies another panel to clear pending CAA applications in West Bengal, primarily by Matuas

This is an additional committee that will process and fast-track CAA applications in the State, says a government source

21 Feb 2026 1:18 am
Bhasha matters in Indias multilingual moment

Mother-tongue-based multilingual education is central to inclusive and effective education

21 Feb 2026 1:15 am
Treatise for federalism: On Tamil Nadu and the Kurian Joseph report

The Kurian Joseph report must provoke a debate on reversing centralisation

21 Feb 2026 1:03 am
Safety first: On Manipur and a healing touch

Manipur needs a healing touch that cuts the cycle of violence

21 Feb 2026 1:01 am
Greater Chennai Corporation Council delegates power to entomologists to prevent mosquito-borne diseases

Residents have complained about a deterioration of public health owing to a rise in mosquito density and infections transmitted between animals and residents

21 Feb 2026 12:54 am
Microchipping of horses to begin in city to prevent cruelty to animals in tourist places

GCC to conduct a meeting with theTamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board to prevent cruelty to animals in tourist places

21 Feb 2026 12:52 am
Trump vows 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke

The 6-3 decision centres on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping reciprocal tariffs he levied on nearly every other country

21 Feb 2026 12:50 am
Draft MoU for Metro Rails MRTS takeover to be sent to Railway Board for approval

Southern Railway has already submitted the document to the Tamil Nadu government; nearly 4,000 crore will be required to upgrade the Chennai Beach-Velachery MRTS stretch

21 Feb 2026 12:48 am
Watch: Indias AI Summit: Successes and setbacks | Explained

The AI Impact Summit 2026 positioned India at the centre of the global AI race with over $200 billion in pledges and an ambitious national vision. Yet operational lapses, controversy and coordination gaps raised serious questions.

21 Feb 2026 12:10 am
Allahabad High Court terms U.P. polices FIRs borrowed from movies scripts, gives relief to the accused

Expressing serious concern over the manner in which an FIR was drafted by the Bahraich police, the Division Bench pointed out a significant inconsistency in the timeline recorded in the same

20 Feb 2026 11:46 pm