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Odisha govts pending telephone bills run into crores

Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia shot off three reminders in recent months requesting Odisha government to clear dues of BSNL which is under financial stress

5 Feb 2026 6:42 am
End of U.S.-Russia nuclear pact a grave moment: UN chief

The New START agreement will end on February 5, formally releasing both Moscow and Washington from a raft of restrictions on their nuclear arsenals.

5 Feb 2026 6:40 am
Surajkund Crafts Festival tickets on DMRCs Sarthi app

The Surajkund Mela attracts artisans, artists, and tourists from India and abroad every year

5 Feb 2026 6:38 am
A dozen people, including Israeli soldiers, charged with smuggling goods into Gaza

The indictment charged the accused, some of whom included army reservists, with smuggling cigarettes, iPhones and batteries into Gaza and assisting the enemy during wartime

5 Feb 2026 5:06 am
Indian cities could see far higher temperature rise than projected, says study

This means global warming is set to hit smaller Indian cities much harder than previously predicted; in Patiala, for instance, temperatures could rise at double the rate projected for surrounding rural areas

5 Feb 2026 2:25 am
AFC confirms India's bid to host 2031 Asian Cup

India will compete with Australia, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait and there is also a joint bid from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

5 Feb 2026 2:14 am
The Budget and the imperative of fiscal consolidation

The Budget pinpoints the critical areas where the government needs to focus on, but sustained growth needs monetary and fiscal stability

5 Feb 2026 2:14 am
The U.S. trade deal, gains from economic diplomacy

Industry must use the opportunities that the India-U.S. trade deal presents

5 Feb 2026 2:02 am
Joining hands: On Manipur and Y. Khemchand Singh as new Chief Minister

The BJP manages internal unity in Manipur; the State still awaits it

5 Feb 2026 1:53 am
A turning point for nuclear deterrence

At the dawn of the nuclear age, when possessors were still building their arsenals, there was a debate on whether deterrence rested on certainty or uncertainty

5 Feb 2026 1:37 am
Privileges Committee toprobe Punjab Police role in doctored video row

Speaker has concluded prima facie case of breach of privilege existsafter examining police forces reply: Secretariat; panel directed to submit detailed report in accordance with Rules of Procedure

5 Feb 2026 1:36 am
Bengaluru, a city gridlocked and stranded

Years of poor mobility planning have made Bengaluru a traffic nightmare

5 Feb 2026 1:26 am
U.K. asks Air India to explain Boeing Dreamliner fuel-switch incident

The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority warned of the possibility of regulatory action against Air India and its Boeing 787 fleet if the airline does not submit a complete response within a week

5 Feb 2026 1:12 am
Andre Beteille: A sociologist with rigorous scholarship who laid emphasis on importance of fieldwork

Former colleagues and students recall his steadfast commitment to teaching at Delhi School of Economics, rigorous scholarship

5 Feb 2026 12:53 am
DVAC assures court of proper probe into EDs plaint against Nehrus dept.

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan reserve orders on two writ petitions insisting upon registration of a FIR

5 Feb 2026 12:32 am
Fake currency racket busted, four arrested in Andhra

The accused were printing counterfeit currency notes in Visakhapatnam district and circulating them in different places, say police

5 Feb 2026 12:19 am
The SKY is blue again

Suryakumar used the time between the end of the South Africa series and the start of the New Zealand showdown most judiciously, assiduously working to rediscover his mojo

5 Feb 2026 12:04 am
Renowned Indian sociologist and writer Andre Beteille passes away

Former colleagues and students recall his steadfast commitment to teaching at Delhi School of Economics, rigorous scholarship

4 Feb 2026 11:53 pm
WPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stands between Delhi Capitals and a maiden title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, armed with a slew of match-winners, will be hard to beat as it eyes a second trophy; Jemimah will look to carry her good form into the summit clash

4 Feb 2026 11:43 pm
BIFFes 2026: Fans thrilled as Kaikini shares words of wisdom with a touch of humour

Writer Jayant Kaikini spoke at the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival, serving up a mix of laughs and wisdom. He opened up about the quirky challenges of writing love songs and what it really means to tell a story on screen

4 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
In his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha, Kamal Haasan calls Special Intensive Revision a disease giving rise to many living dead

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, referring to Mr. Hassans statement alleging that she had used derogatory words about the Tamil language in 2025, clarifies that she had quoted Periyar E.V. Ramasamy Naicker and it was not her views.

4 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
Mild rain likely in parts of south T.N., delta districts on Thursday; dry spell to set in from Friday

Shallow fog or mist conditions are likely to continue in isolated pockets of various districts, including Nilgiris, Salem, Krishnagiri, Vellore, Tirupattur, and Ranipet during early morning hours till Sunday

4 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Theft case against Ajith Kumar closed: CBI to Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation closed the alleged theft of jewellery case as there was no evidence and no materials

4 Feb 2026 11:11 pm