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An enduring love for erasers and sharpeners

AnuradhaShekheris finding a new space for her collection of erasers, shifting them fromMandavelito California

7 Feb 2026 10:21 pm
People raised in State-run orphanages and charity homes struggle with SIR rules on parent mapping

ECI officials have said orphanages name should be entered in the column for parents, but lack of specific guidelines leads to chaos on the ground; with no lineage proof, State must provide needed documentation

7 Feb 2026 10:19 pm
Ram Madhavs first meeting hints at BJP high command-driven campaign for GBA polls; MLAs upset

Madhav suggests that polls in each of the five corporations will be held under a prabhari from the party, to ensure accountability

7 Feb 2026 10:18 pm
BJP claims Union govt. has put metro fare hike on hold; BMRCL says no such direction

We can decide only when official communication comes to us. So far, we have not received any communication, says a BMRCL official

7 Feb 2026 10:15 pm
AINRC workers could approach voters with confidence, says Rangasamy

Addressing party workers during AINRCs foundation day celebrations at ECR, Chief Minister Rangasamy says they can go to voters with confidence as we most of the assurances given to the voters are fulfilled

7 Feb 2026 10:13 pm
Watch: Fire at Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory damages crucial evidence; probe under way

A fire broke out at the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory in Nampally, Hyderabad, on Saturday morning, damaging crucial case evidence stored on the first floor.

7 Feb 2026 10:11 pm
CPI urges govt to rectify deficiencies in functioning of PTU

Party secretary A.M. Saleem said that the academic environment has deteriorated due to vacancies in teaching and non-teaching staff

7 Feb 2026 10:10 pm
Samyukt Kisan Morcha demands Goyals resignation, asks PM to refrain from signing deal with U.S.

The leaders of SKM said the framework for the interim agreement on U.S.-India trade is a total surrender before the multinational giants of U.S. agriculture sector; they urged farmers to join protest demonstrations on February 12 and support the general strike of workers as a befitting reply to the anti-people Modi government

7 Feb 2026 10:10 pm
Embassy REIT declares distribution of 613 crore to unitholders for December quarter

Amit Shetty, Chief Executive Officer of Embassy REIT, said it was another strong quarter for Embassy REIT, underpinned by sustained leasing momentum, robust GCC demand across its gateway markets, and disciplined financial execution.

7 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
For minorities, Bangladeshs election is a litmus test of security

This plea for basic security has emerged as the overwhelming, non-partisan demand of religious minorities, who make up roughly 10% of the population, as campaign rallies intensify and polling day draws closer

7 Feb 2026 9:53 pm
Karnataka High Court confirms death penalty for three men in gang rape and murder of minor

The court has declared that the 2021 crime against a girl aged around eight was rarest of rare cases

7 Feb 2026 9:52 pm
Tadoba tigers conduct, health meet NTCA protocol for rehabilitation in natural habitat

The tiger didnt attack any humans or suffer any injury during its 650-km walk in various landscapes,criteria for a tranquilised tigers release into a suitable habitat with an adequate prey base

7 Feb 2026 9:44 pm
AAP leader murder case: One arrested after exchange of fire in Amritsar, says Punjab Police

The accused, identified as Shaminder Singh, a resident of Mithapur in Jalandhar, was arrested following a brief exchange of fire in the Khasa area of Amritsar, they added.

7 Feb 2026 9:44 pm
Attacks leave 30 dead in Nigeria's Benue State

Armed bandits killed at least 13 traders on Friday (February 7, 2026) afternoon in Anwase, a village in the Kwande area, local government official Ibi Andrew told AFP.

7 Feb 2026 9:32 pm
DMK youth wing cadres should work without complacency, says Stalin

They should meet people till last minute of polling, says the Chief Minister; double engine governments in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have not been able to achieve DMK govt. achieved in Tamil Nadu, says Udhayanidhi

7 Feb 2026 9:26 pm
Congress questions Uttar Pradesh BJP chief for holding dual roles, calls one person, one post a farce

Stating that the Bharatiya Janata Partys U.P. unit chief Pankaj Chaudhary holds dual positions as Union Minister of State and the U.P. BJP president, Congress says such tall claims have nothing to do with reality

7 Feb 2026 9:25 pm
Eight, including Indian, stabbed in Russia

A telegram channel 112, quoting eyewitnesses, said at least one of the victims was Indian, and there were two attackers. The Investigative Committee has launched a probe into the incident.

7 Feb 2026 9:15 pm
Denial of pay revision arrears: KGMCTA to continue it agitation

KGMCTA had deferred its agitation to give the government time to take decisions on the demands

7 Feb 2026 9:14 pm
Amaravati will be among worlds top quantum hubs, says Lokesh

Amaravati Quantum Valley will create large-scale, high-quality, and future-ready jobs for the youth, asserts the IT Minister

7 Feb 2026 9:12 pm
APATA urges govt. to solve logistical issues before Bhogapuram airport inauguration

Association leaders seek the continuation of three morning flights and three evening flights from Visakhapatnam airport to major metro destinations

7 Feb 2026 9:08 pm
Resonance Educational Institutions launches new campus in Kurnool

IIT JEE and NEET coaching major expands footprint in Rayalaseema with schools and colleges offering CBSE and integrated programmes

7 Feb 2026 8:53 pm