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Cotton farmers protest Piyush Goyals remarks on U.S. imports, warn of price crash

Farm bodies say zero-tariff raw cotton import from the U.S. will severely affect domestic price anddevastate growers; several farmer bodies, particularly those working among cotton farmers, have decided to launch protests

15 Feb 2026 11:20 pm
Spiritual fervour marks Mahasivaratri celebrations across Visakhapatnam

Two lakh devotees participate in 41st Maha Kumbhabhishekam at RK Beach, one crore Siva Lingas receive abhishekam with holy waters from sacred rivers, elaborate security including drone surveillance and 8,000 police personnel deployed amid International Fleet Review as spiritual celebrations peak across the city

15 Feb 2026 11:01 pm
40 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga, Sangam on Magh Melas last day

The Magh Mela also remained in the news amid tensions between Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and the administration

15 Feb 2026 11:00 pm
T20 World Cup India vs Pakistan: Kishan, bowlers seal Team Indias passage to Super Eight

The openers blinder powers the defending champion to 175 for seven on a sluggish surface; Hardik, Bumrah, Axar and Varun scalp two apiece as Pakistan folds up for 114

15 Feb 2026 10:56 pm
Assam school students drive for urban bird nest conservation spreads wings

The Chorai Bandhob initiative of the children of Bongaon Chola High School expands to several institutions, promoting urban nesting spaces ahead of breeding season.

15 Feb 2026 10:55 pm
Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives

The debris of the Payload Fairing which are believed to be that of ISROs Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) washed up to an island near L. Kunahandhoo in Maldives

15 Feb 2026 10:54 pm
Watch: Mulund Metro accident: Five arrested, Rs 5 crore fine on contractor

Five people have been arrested following the fatal slab collapse at an under-construction metro site in Mumbais Mulund area on February 14, which killed one person and injured three.

15 Feb 2026 10:49 pm
15 Feb 2026 10:49 pm
Restricted access to AI summit on Day 1; expo to open for all from February 17

The expo will include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan, and Africa

15 Feb 2026 10:37 pm
Opposition slams PM Modi for hollow words in scripted interview

Opposition says Prime Minister Narendra Modis interview means little in reality and is an attempt to divert attention from a damp squib Budget and capitulation before the U.S.

15 Feb 2026 10:37 pm
T20 World Cup | Australias Mitchell Marsh could return for key clash against Sri Lanka

The beleaguered Australian team that finds itself in the midst of injury setbacks and poor form could finally have something going its way

15 Feb 2026 10:34 pm
We bore the blame for your mistakes, Congress MP Manickam Tagore tells DMK

In remarks made at a meeting of the District Congress Committee inMadurai, Mr. Tagore was indirectly referring to the corruption allegations against theDMKthat resulted in the decimation of the United Progressive Alliance in the 2014LokSabha election

15 Feb 2026 10:28 pm
Europeans push back at U.S. over claim they face 'civilisational erasure'

E.U. foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas addressed the Munich Security Conference a day after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a somewhat reassuring message to European allies.

15 Feb 2026 10:22 pm
Friend recalls his final conversation with Saketh; says he ate and engaged less over last two weeks

Sharing the news with grief, the friend, who requested privacy on LinkedIn in another post, says the revelation has shocked the entire community

15 Feb 2026 10:18 pm
Tipu Sultan row: FIR against Maharashtra Congress chief; stone throwing in Pune

The BJP protested in Pune as well as Mumbai by putting black ink on photographs of Congress leader Harshvardhan Sapkal and burning his effigies

15 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
Kerala can contribute to strengthening secularism: Amartya Sen

Joining Vision 2031 meet online, Prof. Sen draws attention to the States historical openness to the world at large. Historian Romila Thapar commends strides made by Kerala in literacy and education

15 Feb 2026 10:10 pm
India has entered recent trade agreements from a position of strength: PM Modi

Beyond tariffs, FTAs will reduce non-tariff barriers and expand global market access for Indian MSMEs, says PM; urges private sector to step up and take advantage of enabling policy framework

15 Feb 2026 10:06 pm
Vallalars birth anniversary will be celebrated for three days every year, says M.K. Stalin

The Chief Minister also announces the establishment of a researchcentreonthesaintin Chennai. It will come up at theHR&CE Department headquarters inNungambakkam

15 Feb 2026 9:58 pm
21 locations in Maharashtra raided in probe into extremism

Raids were conducted in Umarkhed and Pusad in Yavatmal over the suspicion that certain individuals were in contact with terrorist organisations, radicalising youths

15 Feb 2026 9:57 pm
Watch: MeitY: India hosts AI Impact Summit to democratise technology for Global South

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said Indias AI Impact Summit will focus on democratising artificial intelligence for the Global South. The summit aims to ensure that AI development is inclusive and accessible, particularly for developing nations.

15 Feb 2026 9:46 pm
Across West Bengal, youths queue for new unemployment allowance scheme

Scheme offers monthly 1,500 to unemployed 21-to-40-year olds who are not prior beneficiaries of any government social welfare scheme; payouts likely before Assembly election, offering TMC a critical poll campaign plank

15 Feb 2026 9:43 pm
Hope for India-Bangladesh ties in Tarique Rahmans development pitch: diplomatic sources

The Indian side keenly watched the campaign trail of Rahman and found that his 31-point agenda has several areas such as his plans in digital domain and infrastructure building that may help improvement in ties

15 Feb 2026 9:42 pm
Rubio to visit Eastern Europe, bolster ties with pro-Trump leaders

Mr. Rubio will use the trip to discuss energy cooperation and bilateral issues, including NATO commitments, the State Department said in an announcement last week

15 Feb 2026 9:37 pm
Six arrested for cheating in GATE examination

The police received information that certain individuals planned to cheat by providing unfair assistance to candidates through electronic devices

15 Feb 2026 9:30 pm
INDO-PACOM Chief praises Operation Sindoor, calls for vigilance, deeper India-U.S. defence cooperation

Remarks highlight Operation Sindoor, India-U.S. defence cooperation, vigilance, and Indo-Pacific security

15 Feb 2026 9:29 pm
Special pujas mark Mahashivaratri celebrations across NK region

Jatra draws huge crowds in Hubballi, while in Belagavi, long queues of devotees were found outside temples

15 Feb 2026 9:25 pm
Mayoral poll: Battle for control of Karimnagar and Nizamabad municipal corporations poised for a nail-biting finish

With the main political parties lacking the requisite majority to clinch the mayoral posts, all eyes are now on the independent candidates whose support has become crucial in determining the mayoral election outcome

15 Feb 2026 9:24 pm
First list of candidates shortly, says KPCC president

Sunny Joseph indicates that senior Congress leader K. Muralidharan may be in the fray

15 Feb 2026 9:24 pm
Kerala setting newer models for the world, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Inaugurating the three-day international conference Vision 2031, CM says the coming five years offer the State an opportunity to bring together growth and justice, technology and humanity, modernisation and sustainability.

15 Feb 2026 9:19 pm
Palaniswami rejects Stalins slave charge, says AIADMK operates independently

He accuses Stalin of indulging in false propaganda and claims that the DMK is the party that is dependent on the Congress

15 Feb 2026 9:13 pm