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Unnao rape: Sengar moves Supreme Court seeking bail in death case of survivor's father

On January 19, the Delhi High Court had refused to suspend Sengar's 10-year jail term in the case on the grounds of delay in trial, saying it was partly caused by the multiple applications he had filed in the matter

8 Feb 2026 11:23 am
Saaspocalypse: Why did Anthropics Claude Cowork plugins spook markets | The Hindu Explains

Claudes legal pluginautomating NDA triage, contract review, and compliance trackingtriggered the sharpest market reaction

8 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Very excited to invite India to join Pax Silica, says top U.S.official

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order removing the punitive 25% tariffs imposed on India for its purchases of Russian oil

8 Feb 2026 10:53 am
In Frames: Medaram and the rhythms of devotion

The Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara held in Medaram, a small forest village in Telangana, draws crores of devotees who seek to honour the forest goddesses

8 Feb 2026 10:52 am
Siraj cancels Real Madrid plans after last-minute call-up, shines in T20 World Cup opener

Bhai mazaak maat karo [Brother please don't joke], Siraj told Suryakumar when the latter called him to join the team in Mumbai for the T20 World Cup

8 Feb 2026 10:26 am
Shivamogga police open fire, arrest rowdy-sheeter and his associates near Bhadravathi

Mubarak alias Dicchi, the rowdy-sheeter, suffered a gunshot wound on his right leg. He has been facing several charges including murder, attempted murder and extortion.

8 Feb 2026 10:25 am
Why is Dreamliners fuel system under watch? | Explained

What happened on a recent Air India flight? Why are certain fuel control switches malfunctioning? Werent precautionary checks undertaken after the Ahmedabad mishap in June last year? What is the risk it poses to the engine when switches are faulty?

8 Feb 2026 10:21 am
Army Chief reviews counter-terror ops in Jammu and Kashmir, deliberates on infusion of advanced tech

The Chief of Army staff attended a high-level security review meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah and visited White Knight Headquarters in Jammu

8 Feb 2026 10:16 am
CM Stalin writes to PM Modi seeking timely release of funds for land acquisition for railway projects in Tamil Nadu

Mr. Stalin said he was constrained to write the letter in the light of some factually incorrect information being spread in the media in this regard

8 Feb 2026 10:13 am
Delhi air quality slightly improves, AQI level at 196

This is an improvement compared February 7, when the AQI stood at 227 at 4 p.m., in the poor category

8 Feb 2026 10:00 am
PM Modi in Malaysia LIVE: Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim

The talks are expected to result in multiple agreements aimed at expanding cooperation across various sectors

8 Feb 2026 8:49 am
How is India tackling mental health crisis? | Explained

What has the Budget allocated for mental health institutions? Will it be enough to tackle an emergency?

8 Feb 2026 8:30 am
Trump aims to hold first meeting of new Board of Peace in Washington later in February

The meeting, proposed for February 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Mr. Trump's invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza

8 Feb 2026 8:24 am
When institutional reliability matters: the story of di-ethylene glycol

Indias encounter with DEG has occurred at multiple points over the past four decades, leaving behind a trail of deaths. The lesson here is to build credible government institutions that can safeguard public health

8 Feb 2026 8:04 am
Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death

Renee Good was killed on January 7 as she was driving away from immigration officers in a Minneapolis neighbourhood

8 Feb 2026 7:47 am
Polling opens in Thai general election

No party is forecast to win an outright majority, and coalition negotiations are expected to follow the results.

8 Feb 2026 7:34 am
We will pay, Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother

Savannah Guthrie has told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return

8 Feb 2026 6:55 am
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes for big win as polls open in national elections

Takaichi is hugely popular, but the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed Japan for most of the last seven decades, is not

8 Feb 2026 6:22 am
Mysterious gas leak causes panic in Jammu; probe launched to identify nature of substance

Several residents of Rani Bagh complained of breathlessness following the sudden leakage of gas from an abandoned cylinder lying at the scrap dealers premises, say officials

8 Feb 2026 3:42 am
Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump about Iran talks on February 11

The U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran held indirect talks on February 6 in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehrans nuclear programme

8 Feb 2026 2:43 am
Abbas Araghchi | The diplomat on a tightrope

Irans Foreign Minister faces the daunting task of finding a diplomatic way out of tensions with the U.S. without compromising key national security interests at a time when the economy struggles and internal tensions remain high after the January crackdown

8 Feb 2026 2:40 am
Subcontractor arrested for not reporting accident that led to motorcyclists death

Role of company owner and workers involved in the project being probed; AAP seeks Delhi Police Commissioners suspension,says govt. tried to project that the man himself jumped into the pit along with his motorcycle; police deny lapses, say they helped the family

8 Feb 2026 1:27 am
Yumnam Khemchand Singh | Crisis-time CM

The new BJP Chief Minister of Manipur has to take measures to heal the ethnic wounds while navigating administrative challenges

8 Feb 2026 1:12 am
Purnea MP arrested in 31-year-old case, sent to two-day judicial custody

Opposition leaders criticise late-night action against Pappu Yadav, who has been highlighting the alleged death and rape of a medical aspirant in Patna; court to hear bail plea tomorrow

8 Feb 2026 1:05 am
Proposed Bill on menstrual leave in Karnataka put on the back burner

The Bill was proposed to be introduced during the last Winter session in Belagavi, but was not

8 Feb 2026 12:48 am
Its not been a very nice time in my life: Brook on dealing with the bouncer incident

Harry Brook faced a financial penalty and a final warning from the England and Wales Cricket Board after an altercation with a bouncer in Wellington

8 Feb 2026 12:44 am
Zaman S. Khan wins Kochi round of The Hindu BusinessLine Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026

Khan will now represent Kochi at the grand finale scheduled to be held at the BSE, Mumbai, on February 21

8 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Milk from Chennai Corporation cow sheds becomes a hit among residents

A GCC official says the main aim of running shelters is to reduce instances of man-animal conflict on the streets

8 Feb 2026 12:19 am
Police Inspector killed, 13 injured after swing collapses at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad

Haryana Tourism Minister Arvind Sharma, who visited the accident spot, said that directions were issued for a thorough investigation of the entire incident and assured strict action against the culprits

8 Feb 2026 12:17 am
DMK MP moves Bill seeking reservation in higher judiciary

DMK MP P Wilson in his private members bill argued that the current composition of the higher judiciary is not representative of the countrys social diversity.

7 Feb 2026 11:59 pm
27-storey landmark takes shape at Central Square, to be ready in 2027

CMRL officials say nearly 20% of the work has been completed; the 350-crore building will house a rooftop hotel, office spaces, retail outlets, and a multiplex; it will be linked to the Central Metro Rail Station and Park Town MRTS station

7 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
Forgetting Hindu sentiments led to Partition: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

We said we respect all religions because we are Hindus. There are people who say this was wrong. Islam and Christianity still exist in India. There are skirmishes, but the country has remained united, says Bhagwat

7 Feb 2026 11:49 pm