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Increasing reliance on off-budget borrowings casts a shadow

The Statement of Government Guarantees, presented as part of the 2026-27 Budget, reveals that the total guaranteed amount availed as of December 31, 2025, touched 3,11,182.28 crore

14 Feb 2026 7:25 pm
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang won't attend AI Impact Summit in India, company says

He would not be travelling due to unforseen circumstances, the companys media agency in India, MSL, said

14 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned, blame Kremlin

The Foreign Ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said that analysis of samples from Navalny, have conclusively confirmed the presence of epibatidine, a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America

14 Feb 2026 7:22 pm
Recipients of 10-month-old Aalins liver and kidneys doing well

Keralas youngest organ donor Aalin Sherin Abrahams liver and kidneys have been transplanted in a six-month-old and 10-year-old child respectively. Aalins funeral will take place on Sunday with State honours

14 Feb 2026 7:19 pm
CPI terms Budget a self-congratulatory exercise

Party State secretary alleges failure to implement Super Six promises, flags lack of clarity on jobs, women assistance and irrigation funding

14 Feb 2026 7:16 pm
14 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
Arunachal Governor points out Chinas long-term strategy along frontiers

During a seminar in Assams Tinsukia, Governor Lieutenant General (retd.) K.T. Parnaik describes the border State as a strategic buffer as well as a land of immense human, cultural and economic potential

14 Feb 2026 7:11 pm
Congress-led State government has no positive achievements to highlight, says C. T. Ravi

Is Congress government celebrating its corruption, scams and rise in prices of essential commodities, asks BJP MLC and former minister

14 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Two Bengal academicians win A.K. Ramanujan Prize for translating Dalit woman poets works

The translated volume, I Belong to Nowhere, brings works of Dalit poet Kalyani Thakur Charal to global readers.

14 Feb 2026 7:08 pm
14 Feb 2026 7:05 pm
Andhra Pradesh on the path to recovery and growth, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The government has presented the best possible budget under the prevailing circumstances, he says, adding that finances are being managed with the support of the Union government

14 Feb 2026 6:54 pm
Protest over inclusion of non-medical degrees for faculty appointment in medical colleges

The Kerala PSC had included non-medical Biochemistry postgraduates in the written examination and selection process for appointment towards the posts of Assistant Professor in Biochemistry in government medical colleges in the State

14 Feb 2026 6:52 pm
26 terrorists arrested in Pakistan's Punjab province

Counter Terrorism Department said the terrorists had planned to target important buildings in different cities

14 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
Zelenskyy says U.S. too often asks Ukraine, not Russia, for concessions

The Americans often return to the topic of concessions and too often those concessions are discussed only in the context of Ukraine, not Russia, Mr. Zelenskyy says

14 Feb 2026 6:49 pm
T20 World Cup: History favours India against an unpredictable Pakistan unit

The Men in Blue will be tempted to play an additional spinner as the surface at the Premadasa Stadium is likely to aid the slow bowlers; rain could play spoilsport in the most anticipated game of the championship

14 Feb 2026 6:46 pm
Budget balances welfare, growth and fiscal discipline: BJP

Party spokesperson says reduction in revenue and fiscal deficits despite higher expenditure reflects prudent financial management

14 Feb 2026 6:45 pm
Cabinet resolution hails shifting of PMO to Seva Teerth as 'confluence of history and future'

Reflecting the shift toward modern, service-oriented governance, the Cabinet resolved that these iconic buildings will become part of the 'Yuge-Yugeen Bharat National Museum', preserving India's civilisational legacy

14 Feb 2026 6:42 pm
A.P.s public debt to reach 7.11 lakh crore in 202627; GSDP ratio steady at 36%

The government has initiated debt restructuring measures, renegotiating loans of 43,298 crore and securing annual savings of 327 crore, says Finance Minister

14 Feb 2026 6:41 pm
PCB chief Naqvi to attend India T20 World Cup clash, hold talks with ICC officials

A source said senior PCB officials, including Pakistan Super League CEO Salman Naseer and Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed, will accompany Naqvi to Sri Lanka for the Group A clash, which is slated to start in the late evening at the R Premadasa Stadium

14 Feb 2026 6:37 pm
CPI(M) terms State Budget regressive, flags rising debt burden

Party State secretary says Super Six promises ignored, warns 75,000 crore fiscal deficit and heavy market borrowings may strain public finances and neglect key sectors including agriculture and welfare

14 Feb 2026 6:31 pm
A.P. Budget highlights three City Economic Regions, renewable and infra projects

City Economic Regions will be developed around Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Tirupati as key regional growth engines; NITI Aayog to lend expertise

14 Feb 2026 6:29 pm
Union Cabinet clears Urban Challenge Fund for cities

Central assistance will cover 25% of project costs to build resilient cities, subject to raising minimum 50% of the project cost from the market, including municipal bonds, bank loans, and public-private partnership

14 Feb 2026 6:18 pm
Andhra Pradesh Tenant Farmers Association alleges neglect in State Budget

Says 6,650 crore Annadata Sukhibhava outlay excludes landless tenants; demands protective legislation, collateral free loans and ex gratia for families of those who died by suicide

14 Feb 2026 6:18 pm
KVMA to host VALVX-2026 industry exhibition in Hubballi from Feb. 18

The event is aimed at creating a triangular networking platform connecting manufacturers, suppliers, and sector-specific customers, says S.K. Awati, president of KVMA

14 Feb 2026 6:15 pm