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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Election Commission was defying Supreme Court orders and targeting voters and undermining democracy

Most political parties have sought an election in not more than two phases

The last session of the incumbent DMK government began on February 17, 2026 while the State is set to go to polls this summer

Over the last five years, the DMK government has increased the financial burden on the people, says TMC(M) leader

French President Emmanuel Macron surprises Mumbai with a morning jog along South Mumbais promenade Marine Drive

The veteran journalist proposes a blend of Kerala and Tamil Nadu models for Indias growth

Tabling her last Budget before the State goes to polls, Ajanta Neog said Assam is, at present, the fastest-growing State in India as per the RBI data

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the overnight strikes on 12 Ukrainian regions that came under attack hours before the scheduled start of U.S.-backed trilateral talks involving Kyiv and Moscow in Geneva

The U.S. and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Irans nuclear programme in Geneva as the U.S. ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds maritime exercises

The Iranian director in exile has already started working from his adopted country, exploring themes around the autonomy of an artist

Eternal, Tata Steel, Trent, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Hindustan Unilever ended with losses

While presenting the Interim Budget for 2026-27 in the Assembly, Mr. Thennarasu said the GST rate rationalisation was approved by the GST Council without considering the apprehensions recorded by several States

The visit underscores Andhra Pradeshs push towards becoming a leading technology-driven State, with RTGS positioned as a model for real-time, responsive governance

Exam centres for 18 of these students appearing for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams also shifted to the Kangpokpi JNV, according to officials

Justice B.V. Nagarathna advocated the need to restrain discriminatory and communally divisive public speeches from all sides

Raw energy, rhythmic beats and towering motif horses turn Thiruvanikkavu into a living canvas of tradition

Leads in faculty gender diversity; fifth globally

He presents Interim Agriculture Budget with an outlay of 47,248 crore

If things go as expected, the upcoming Nothing Phone 4a series will succeed the Phone 3a and 3a Pro, probably catering to mid and premium segment buyers in India

Three of the arrested persons are foreigners

At the Munich Security Conference, European and U.S. leaders exposed widening transatlantic rifts as Europe grapples with war, U.S. unpredictability, and internal political turmoil.

Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh advised residents not to leave house keys in shoe racks or window ledges, warning that such practices render homes vulnerable to theft

As per the officials, the courts in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Mehsana received the threat emails

A tragic shooting at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, left three people dead including the suspect and three others critically injured during a youth hockey event on Monday afternoon. Police say the attack appears to have been a targeted incident stemming from a family dispute.

Model Code of Conduct is lifted, Telangana State Election Commission announced on February 17, 2026 afternoon

Irans Revolutionary Guard has launched military drills in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of renewed talks with the United States, amid a major U.S. naval buildup in the region.

Ms. Lalasas system teaches a computer to read the images, which uses colposcope to analyse images collected periodically from a patient to track changes in tissue colour, texture and vascular patterns to enable early detection of cervical precancerous lesionss

TDB president K. Jayakumar says board had erred in not answering auditors queries in entirety, thus inadvertently creating room for scepticism

Anganwadi teachers note that they are severely overworked and have neither received a pay increase nor been regularised

The Minister claimed that even agencies engaged by the Congress had reportedly found no anti-government mood among the public.

Conceived by wife Sukanya, daughter Anoushka Shankar and disciple Shubhendra Rao, the ensembles performance was the highlight of the three-day tribute festival, held at the maestros house in New Delhi.

From spending 1,30,155 on a single bill to making last minute reservations, here are the trend reports from online platforms

This is supposed to be a federal country where States have their powers, and the Centre has its powers. But today the Centre controls everything, even stepping into areas meant for States, he said

This is due to easing safe-haven demand amid improving geopolitical sentiment and a strong U.S. dollar

Over 500 fans transformed the venue into a living, breathing multiverse, showcasing how Chennais fandom culture has evolved, placing the city on Indias pop culture map

Chennais mornings are changing, as more residents line up at Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) cattle shelters for fresh, unadulterated milk straight from the source. With 17 shelters across the city, the initiative is drawing steady demand not only for the quality of milk but also for the safer, cleaner environment its helping create on city streets.

PIL had alleged Kerala govt was misusing public funds to conduct the door-to-door survey ahead of Assembly elections. High Court says it finds sufficient cause to direct government to keep in abeyance all steps and proceedings initiated

Music composer and performer Anirudh Ravichander has unveiled a new artist-owned music label, while also announcing a nationwide live tour to celebrate 15 years of his career, beginning with his first-ever Hyderabad concert in March 2026

Protests banned temporarily include holding public meetings, rallies, dharna, protests or agitations, assemblies of five or more people, engaging in any activity that may affect general tranquillity of the public or the smooth flow of traffic, shouting slogans and making speeches, and carrying hazardous materials