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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
Sabari rail: govt. steps rekindle hopes among people along proposed corridor

The project is on the right track, with the State govt. deciding to bear 50% of the cost, including land acquisition expenses, and the Railway Ministry de-freezing the project, say officials

7 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
T.N. should give zero seats to NDA in Assembly election for providing nothing to the State: Stalin

Tamil Nadu has been ranked number one in the Centres ratings under DMK rule; despite this, the BJP-led Union govt. has not offered the poll-bound State any benefits in the Budget, the Chief Minister says

7 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Three-storey building collapses in Rajasthan's Kota; several feared trapped

There is a possibility that several people are trapped. The police and administration reached the site promptly, and rescue operations are underway. Some people have been pulled out, Local MLA Sandeep Sharma said

7 Feb 2026 11:13 pm
YSRCP leaders take part in Chalo Guntur, express solidarity with Rambabu

Former Minister Gudivada Amarnath alleges political vendetta behind attack on Ambati Rambabus residence, says Kapu leaders will fight repression and misuse of Tirumala laddu issue for politics

7 Feb 2026 11:10 pm
A bookon what it means to be a doctor

The golden jubilee anniversary of the batch of doctors who graduated from Madras Medical College in 1975 was celebrated recently

7 Feb 2026 11:07 pm
134-year-old SirM.Ct. M Higher Secondary School calls on its alumni

The school management hosted old students for the first alumni meet held on January 26 in its campus in Purasawalkam

7 Feb 2026 10:58 pm
SIR woes continue on the last day of hearing in West Bengal

The Trinamool Congress highlights the plight of people, including incidents such as death of two people on the way to the hearing centre. The BJP alleges hooliganism by the ruling party at the hearing centres.

7 Feb 2026 10:53 pm