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How some Bengaluru residents are bridging the Kannada language gap in their localities

A look at how Pai Layout Residents Welfare Association took a proactive approach to learning Kannada

18 Feb 2026 6:59 pm
T20 World Cup: India opt to bat against Netherlands; Washington, Arshdeep included

The Netherlands brought in Noah Croes instead of Fred Klaassen

18 Feb 2026 6:58 pm
Doctors strike affecting patient care at MCHs

Suspension of elective surgeries from Thursday is expected to disrupt patient care, leading to a backlog of cases and prolonged waiting periods for surgeries at MCHs in the coming days

18 Feb 2026 6:56 pm
Remembering S Ramachandra: Cornerstone of Kannadas parallel cinema

Ramachandra, popularly known as Ramu, blended technical precision with artistic depth to shape the visual language of Kannada cinema

18 Feb 2026 6:56 pm
Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent

The suspect is believed to have manipulated the site's payment system, altering the validation process of an electronic payment platform so that bookings appeared fully paid

18 Feb 2026 6:55 pm
Andhra Pradesh Assembly approves Bill for collecting only 50% of VLT during construction period

The House also passes a Bill making registration mandatory for all AYUSH clinics, dispensaries, therapy centres and hospitals to prevent unqualified practitioners and quacks from exploiting people

18 Feb 2026 6:55 pm
Power is the real currency of economy: Revanth at Mumbai Climate Week

Reiterating Telanganas ambition to grow from a $200-billion economy to $1 trillion by 2034 and $3 trillion by 2047, the Chief Minister explained the States three-zone development strategy centered around Hyderabad and its periphery, which will focus on green-powered manufacturing and position Telangana as a China plus 1 alternative

18 Feb 2026 6:52 pm
18 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
GRAP 2 restrictions revoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality levels show improvement: CAQM

Stage- I and II of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) are in force since October 14 and October 19 last year, respectively

18 Feb 2026 6:50 pm
Stop Hindu certificates to politicians, Gogoi tells Assam CM

The State Congress president said that his predecessor, Bhupen Kumar Borahs decision to join the BJP has exposed his long-rumoured proximity to Himanta Biswa Sarma

18 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Govt. approves 601.40 acres of land for Google data centre in Vizag

Against the initial allotment of 480 acres at three locations in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts, the data centre has now been allotted 266.60 acres at Tarluvada, 160 acres at Adavivaram & Mudasarlova, and 174.80 acres at Rambilli following a request from Raiden Infotech India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Google

18 Feb 2026 6:41 pm
Kerala Cabinet nod for Kerala Nativity Card Bill

The Nativity Card is modelled on the existing Nativity Certificate issued by the State government to certify that a person is a Keralite. The card will be accepted as an authoritative document for services provided by the State government and other social requirements,

18 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
Home Minister inaugurates dedicated police outpost at Mangaluru International Airport

The facility is designed to ensure a continuous police presence at this critical access point

18 Feb 2026 6:28 pm
Nepotism, self-aggrandisement anathema to democratic system: Supreme Court

A Bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran set aside an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had refused to intervene in the allotment process

18 Feb 2026 6:28 pm
UEFA to probe claims of 'discriminatory behaviour' towards Real Madrids Vinicius

Tuesday's (February 17, 2026) first leg of the knockout phase play-off tie was stopped for more than 10 minutes after Vinicius complained to French referee Francois Letexier about the alleged abuse following a confrontation between him and Prestianni.

18 Feb 2026 6:23 pm
Ukraine war talks in Geneva end without agreement on territory

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the two sides agreed on almost all issues related to a ceasefire monitoring mechanism, which will involve the United States, but sensitive issues related to the fate of occupied territory in Ukraines east and the future status of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant remained unresolved

18 Feb 2026 6:20 pm
Delhi HC seeks steps to fill DCW vacancies

Court questions Delhi government on vacant chairperson, member posts in Delhi Commission for Women

18 Feb 2026 6:20 pm
DMK failed to solve basic problems plaguing agricultural sector: Farmers federation

None of the election promises of DMK given in 2021 with regard to irrigation projects hav been fulfilled, says Vaigai Kiruthumal Gundar Irrigation Farmers Federation general secretary

18 Feb 2026 6:16 pm
I'm not a Rahulian as he's far too distant from me in life: Mani Shankar Aiyar

Mr. Aiyar's remarks come amid strained ties with the Congress

18 Feb 2026 6:13 pm
NDA stages demonstration condemning State Govt. for diverting funds meant for SC/ST welfare to other schemes

Tamil Nadu Government has diverted over 25,000 crore meant for SC/ST welfare to other general schemes, and hence National SC/ST Commission has sought a detailed report from State on this mismanagement of funds, says AIADMKs Tirunelveli district secretary

18 Feb 2026 6:09 pm
Bhupen Borahs resignation exposes rift in Assam Congress,Priyanka to step in

Bhupen Borah, a two-time legislator who headed the State unit from 2021 to 2025, announced his resignation citing self-respect and dissatisfaction with organisational decisions

18 Feb 2026 5:54 pm
Over 1.70 lakh illegal foreigners detected under Assam Accord in 40 years: Minister

The Minister said that as per provision of the Accord, 1,37,152 illegal immigrants who entered the State post-1971 till December 31, 2025, and another 33,485 who came between 1966 and 1971 have been identified and declared as foreigners

18 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
In Focus Podcast | Japans strategic shift: What Takaichis return means

Japan reappoints Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister after historic landslide election victory. Sanjaya Baru joins us to offer insights into Japans evolving security doctrine, the legacy of the Abe years and the deepening IndiaJapan partnership.

18 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
NIA nabs man from Kochi airport for links with PFI

Malappuram native has been absconding for the past three years after being booked in a case involving arms training

18 Feb 2026 5:46 pm