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Kerala CSR fund scam: FIR against four, including senior BJP leader A.N. Radhakrishnan

Scam relates to alleged cheating of people by falsely promising scooters and laptops at half price using CSR funds

6 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Bitcoin falls 9%; Asian shares slip after Wall Street hit by tech stock losses

South Korea's Kospi lost 1.7% to 5,076.69, weighed down by tech shares. Samsung Electronics, the country's biggest listed company, fell 0.9%

6 Feb 2026 12:21 pm
RSS starts Kashmir to Kanyakumari 'Dhwaj Yatra'

The yatra symbolically began from the historic Lal Chowk and culminated at the Tourist Reception Centre, where the participants boarded vehicles for onward journey to other parts of the country

6 Feb 2026 12:20 pm
CM Stalin to address DMKs south zone youth-wing meet in Virudhunagar on February 7

Speaking to reporters on Friday, DMK Virudhunagar North district secretary and State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said that the meeting will be significant, as it comes ahead of the Assembly election

6 Feb 2026 12:17 pm
WPL-4 final: RCB skipper Smriti Mandhana's purple patch continues with 1,000 WPL runs, Orange Cap and 2nd title

The RCB captain scored 377 runs in nine matches at an average of 53.85 and a strike rate of over 153, with three fifties

6 Feb 2026 12:16 pm
RBI raises GDP growth projection of Q1, Q2 of FY27

In December, the RBI had projected real GDP growth for the June quarter of 2026-27 at 6.7% and 6.8% for the July-September period

6 Feb 2026 12:10 pm
RBI proposes to compensate customers up to 25,000 loss due to fraud

The RBI Governor said, the draft revised instructions, including a framework for compensation in case of small value fraudulent transactions, would be issued shortly for public consultation

6 Feb 2026 12:09 pm
Parliament Budget Session: 19 hours, 13 minutes wasted due to disruptions, Lok Sabha Speaker informs the House

Speaker Om Birla said people have elected the members to raise their issues and not to shout slogans, reprimanding Opposition MPs for their protests

6 Feb 2026 11:56 am
Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb

Amazon reported a profit of $21.2 billion on net sales of $213.4 billion in the recently ended quarter as its AWS businesses thrived

6 Feb 2026 11:52 am
Badminton Asian Team championship: Indian women knocked out after quarterfinal loss to China

India had won a historic gold medal in the previous edition in 2024, but the absence of the talismanic P.V. Sindhu due to a niggle made the task of defending the title a tough one

6 Feb 2026 11:50 am
How fashion is taking the stage at concerts in India

Alongside Indias booming concert economy, fan pits have emerged as a playground for bold fashion experiments. From corsets and saris to DIY gowns, we ask concertgoers how they craft the perfect look

6 Feb 2026 11:50 am
T.N. CM Stalin unveils Karl Marxs statue at Egmore Museum in Chennai

Mr. Stalin, on April 2 last year, announced that the State government would install a statue of the German philosopher in the city

6 Feb 2026 11:48 am
Private sleeper bus catches fire on Bengaluru outskirts, all passengers and crew are safe

According to police sources, the bus crashed into an electric pole near Hanumanthapura around 12.15 a.m., following which all the passengers were evacuated

6 Feb 2026 11:39 am
Starlink fuels SpaceX growth with potential phone, more internet services

Elon Musk says each future Starship launch carrying Starlink satellites will expand the constellations capacity by more than 20 times

6 Feb 2026 10:57 am
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup, another major setback for Australia

Australia would not be naming any replacement for the 35-year-old bowler

6 Feb 2026 10:53 am
Berlinale 2026: Arundhati Roys cult film In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones and the lunatic fringe goes to Berlin

After 37 years, Arundhati Roy and Pradip Krishens filmIn Which Annie Gives It Those Oneswill premiereatBerlinale Classicsunderliningfreer times anda disregard forhomogenisation

6 Feb 2026 10:53 am
The Hindu Editorial | Intent and outcome On Indias climate budget for 2026 27 | 06.02.2026

Indias Union Budget 202627 marks another step in the countrys green transition but with a familiar pattern of big intentions and cautious allocations. The government has announced a 20,000crore, fiveyear outlay for Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), signalling Indias shift into the pilot and demonstration phase of this complex technology. While CCUS is crucial for hardtoabate sectors like steel, cement and aluminium, global experience from Norway, Canada and the U.S. shows that scal

6 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Karnataka High Court notice to SEC on plea to notify schedule in 15 days for elections to Shivamogga City Corporation

The petitioner has pointed out that the SEC and the government of Karnataka have violated provisions of the Constitution of India in not holding timely elections to the council of SCC, the term of which ended on August 30, 2023

6 Feb 2026 10:47 am
FIFA reports a record of 5,973 international transfers in January window

The transfer marks a 3% increase from the previous year in cross-border deals between clubs in different countries, where the transactions are processed by FIFA

6 Feb 2026 10:41 am
Meghalaya coal mine explosion: Two mine owners arrested, rescue operations ongoing

The CM has assured of stringent action against those responsible for the explosion

6 Feb 2026 10:40 am
At Olympics, anti-doping watchdog WADA rejects audit demand and calls on U.S. to pay its overdue fees

The U.S. has long sought more transparency from WADA, which has been criticized for its handling of politically sensitive doping cases

6 Feb 2026 10:35 am
RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%

RBI Governor Malhotra said that domestic inflation and growth outlook remain positive and added that the Indian economy remains resilient.

6 Feb 2026 10:26 am
Parliament Budget Session Day 8 LIVE: Lok Sabha to hold general discussion on Union Budget 2026-27

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address in the Rajya Sabha

6 Feb 2026 10:23 am
Ukraine and Russia swap over 300 prisoners after productive Abu Dhabi talks

Ukraine and Russia have carried out a major prisoner exchange following U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, marking the first such swap in five months.

6 Feb 2026 10:21 am
Illicit poppy plantations on 200 acres destroyed in Manipur

Illegal poppy plantations on 185 acres of land were destroyed in Khamashom and Leingangching hill ranges in Ukhrul district, says police

6 Feb 2026 10:21 am
Documents on anti-Hindi agitation wiped out on Bhaktavatsalamsorder

On February 24, 1967, a month before losing power to theDMK, the last Congress Chief Minister ordered the Public Department to destroy recordson the anti-Hindi agitation that rocked the State. After assuming office,Annaduraisought an explanation from the Chief Secretary and wanted to know whether the papers could be reconstructed

6 Feb 2026 10:20 am
Death by cyberchondria

Filicide by a mother of two in Rajasthans Bhilwara district has shown the extremes to which health misinformation amplified by social media algorithms can lead in a country especially vulnerable to spurious medical advice

6 Feb 2026 10:20 am
Sri Chidambaram Garu movie review: A refreshing, earnest tale of self-discovery

Director Vinay Ratnams simple story comes alive with its delectable imagery, soothing music and impressive performances

6 Feb 2026 10:18 am
Bangladesh elections: Key dates, result declaration and primary contestants

Bangladesh will hold its 13th Parliamentary elections, an event keenly watched by its citizens and the world.

6 Feb 2026 10:18 am
A living laboratory of art on view at the India Art Fair 2026

The 17th edition of one of Indias premier art events is being held in the capital, with a record 133 exhibitors and landmark programming

6 Feb 2026 10:17 am
NITK offers alternative to mobile network during emergency, links schools and colleges in coastal Karnatakathrough HAM radio network

The projectcombines disaster communication, technical education and community outreach using an amateur wireless communication system that does not rely on mobile phone networks or internet connectivity

6 Feb 2026 10:13 am
The sale of xAI comes with tax, financial and legal benefits for xAI and SpaceX investors

Instead of combining the two companies into one and fully integrating operations, Musk decided to retain xAI, which runs social media platform X and created the Grok chatbot, as a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, said sources

6 Feb 2026 10:11 am
25 years of Bharat Rang Mahotsav: A journey through Indias soulful theatre

As the 25th edition of the National School of Dramas Bharat Rang Mahotsav celebrates theatre in all its forms, we speak to seasoned theatre practitioners about the mission, memories, and magic of stagecraft

6 Feb 2026 10:10 am
Rupee rises 11 paise to 90.23 against U.S. dollar

However, FII outflows, rise in crude oil prices, and a marginally stronger greenback capped sharper gains in the local unit, according to forex traders

6 Feb 2026 10:04 am
AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot dead in Punjabs Jalandhar

Lucky Oberoi arrived at the gurdwara in his Thar vehicle when the assailants, who were on a two-wheeler, opened fire at him

6 Feb 2026 9:54 am
Bitcoin on the cusp of $60,000 as investors flee risky bets

The worlds largest cryptocurrency was last up 1.64% at $64,153.24 in volatile trade, swinging between gains and losses after having hit a low of $60,008.52

6 Feb 2026 9:52 am
Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chavez, Maduro

The bill also lifts the ban on running for office for several opposition members, including Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado

6 Feb 2026 9:51 am
Kerala actor Maniyanpillai Raju involved in hit-and-run; two youths on motorcycle injured

Police register case for rash driving and failure to ensure medical assistance to the injured. The incident occurred near Trivandrum Club in Thiruvananthapuram city late Thursday

6 Feb 2026 9:44 am
US software stocks slammed on mounting fears over AI disruption, lose$1 trillion in a week

Precious metals gold and silver resumed their slide on Thursday after a historic rout earlier this week, and bitcoin fell 13% to $62,890

6 Feb 2026 9:38 am
Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on February 9 after national security conviction

Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, could face up to life in prison in the case that has stirred criticism from some foreign governments

6 Feb 2026 9:38 am
Iran, U.S. set for talks in Oman over nuclear programme after Tehran shaken by nationwide protests

The two countries have returned to Oman, a sultanate on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula, months after rounds of meetings turned to ash following Israel's launch of a 12-day war against Iran back in June

6 Feb 2026 9:32 am
2026 Winter Olympics: Italy set for star-studded opening ceremony

While details of the ceremony remain secret, the theme of harmony runs through it, threading together different elements from the financial hub of Milan to the snow-capped mountains of Cortina dAmpezzo

6 Feb 2026 8:46 am
Adani Foundation marks one year of Mangal Seva programme

The programme supports divyang women through financial assistance, a statement issued by the Adani Group stated

6 Feb 2026 8:45 am
Tejashwi slams government, Nitish calls him child; Jan Suraaj Party moves SC over cash inducement to women voters in Bihar poll

While slamming the NDA government in Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav charged that it was running on false praise and complete negligence

6 Feb 2026 8:43 am
India Stonemart starts with emphasis on marble, sandstone as emerging investment sectors

Rajasthan had 85 types of minerals and each district had its own unique stone identity, CM said

6 Feb 2026 8:42 am
Population of dugongs estimated at 270 in Tamil Nadu

Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar now represent the largest viable dugong population in India

6 Feb 2026 8:38 am