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Then CMD and whole-time director of Amira Pure Foods declared fugitive economic offenders

Court orders the confiscation of movable and immovable assets worth 123.85 crore belonging to the accused under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act

8 Feb 2026 6:54 pm
T20 World Cup 2026 | Ireland opt to bowl against Sri Lanka

Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl against Sri Lanka

8 Feb 2026 6:53 pm
When government schools in rural areas become strong, villages grow stronger, D. Veerendra Heggade

The Rajya Sabha MP distributes Smart Class Television sets to 121 government schools in Belthangady taluk at 1.5 cr. from his MPLAD fund

8 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
Criminal detained under PSA in Jammu

Baldev Raj, a resident of Kothe Chorli village of Bishnah, was lodged in Bhaderwah district jail after his detention under the PSA, the police said

8 Feb 2026 6:51 pm
Nearly 30,000 students to appear for Inter exams in Nandyal district

15,443 students are set to appear for the first-year exams, while 14,424 will sit for the second-year assessments, says Collector

8 Feb 2026 6:46 pm
Ranji Trophy | Rahuls resolute innings gives Karnataka a fighting chance against Mumbai

The visitor, chasing 325, reaches 113 for two thanks to the India batters unbeaten 60; a collective bowling effort ensures the home team doesnt run away with the game

8 Feb 2026 6:44 pm
Over 1.7 lakh smart meters installed in Kerala so far under RDSS, show govt. data

The KSEB had started piloting the smart meter project in select electrical sections last year. In the first phase, the power utility is planning to have 3 lakh meters installed

8 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
8 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Rising attacks on minorities threaten democracy: Theodosius Mar Thoma

Metropolitan says such attacks have created a growing sense of insecurity among minorities. He says there are disturbing signs of democracy being weakened, including the rejection of pluralism, questioning of citizenship and distorted interpretations of patriotism

8 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Watch: Assam CM seeks MHA probe into alleged Pakistan links of Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on February 8, 2026, made serious allegations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, claiming deep links with Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and Gogois British wife Elizabeth Colburn.

8 Feb 2026 6:43 pm
Plight of VSP widows comes to fore as officers association meets Visakhapatnam MP

Steel Officers Association flags unpaid widow pensions and salary delays; Sribharat assures escalation of issues with Union Ministers

8 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
Samastha passes resolution against Jamaats theocratic ideology

Resolution, adopted at the Samasthacentenary conference, warns that emotional campaigns covertly promoting theocracy and the concept of political Islam pose a serious challenge by attempting to alienate Muslim youth from the mainstream

8 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
Residents raise a stink over release of raw sewage into Uyyakondan Canal in Tiruchi

Untreated sewage from several commercial establishments and residential buildings enters the canal at nearly 32 points along the 15-km stretch in the city rendering it into a drain

8 Feb 2026 6:38 pm
Himanta targets Gaurav Gogoi, wife on Pakistan links, says Congress leader got training

Himanta Biswa Sarma says Gaurav Gogoi maintained digital silence during his visit to Pakistan in 2013 and was allowed to travel to Islamabad and Karachi after an intervention by the Pakistan government

8 Feb 2026 6:33 pm
College students develop web app to map plant diversity on school campuses

The lightweight tool requires no installation and allows users to conduct simple field surveys and instantly generate biodiversity maps with basic cartographic elements.

8 Feb 2026 6:32 pm
Claims about leadership change are personal views, says MLC

Internal democracy enables Congress leaders to speak freely, says Salim Ahmed

8 Feb 2026 6:32 pm
Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal

From a 20-point peace plan that has formed the basis of recent trilateral negotiations, only a few items remain outstanding, Andrii Sybiha said

8 Feb 2026 6:32 pm
Will be easy to purchase goods valued much more than $500 billion from U.S.: Goyal

We are even today importing 300 billion dollars of goods that can be imported from the U.S. We are importing from all over the world. That is going to grow up to two trillion in the next five years, Piyush Goyal said

8 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
UIDAI completes over one crore mandatory biometric updates for school children across 83,000 schools

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made mandatory biometric updates (MBU) free for children in the age group of 7 to 15 years for one year period

8 Feb 2026 6:25 pm
CPI(M) slams IndoUS trade deal as attack on sovereignty

Party alleges sweeping concessions to the U.S. will harm farmers, weaken agriculture, and undermine Indias strategic autonomy.

8 Feb 2026 6:23 pm
Gharami cracks his maiden double century as Bengal takes control

Scores an unbeaten 216; Sumanta (81) and Gandhi (45 batting) play the supporting roleto perfection as the Andhra bowlers struggle

8 Feb 2026 6:21 pm
Ghee adulteration a direct assault on Hindu faith, says TDP leader Palla Srinivasa Rao

To adulterate the laddu prasadam of Lord Venkateswara is among the most disgraceful acts of the YSRCP dispensation, he alleges

8 Feb 2026 6:20 pm
DMK may contest for three seats in Karaikal

Sources in the party say delay in finalising seat sharing in Tamil Nadu does not bode well for the Dravidian in Puducherry where it is seeking to consolidate and expand its footprint

8 Feb 2026 6:14 pm
Congress protests Pappu Yadav's arrest, burns Nitish's effigy

Congress worker Premchand Singh alleged that the government was failing to provide justice to our daughters and instead was jailing those who raise their voices

8 Feb 2026 6:06 pm
Reconsider demand on paddy bonus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tells Centre

The Union Finance Expenditure Secretary had written a letter to the Kerala Chief Secretary asking the State to discontinue the additional bonus given by the State for paddy

8 Feb 2026 6:05 pm
Supreme Court seeks Centre, T.N. responses to depositors plea that CBI must probe multi-State Ponzi scheme

Depositors tell the Supreme Court that around 73,000 investors have lost their life-savings worth about 1,000 crore; the investigation should be uniform and centralised, the petioner-depositers said

8 Feb 2026 6:00 pm
Anti-Naxal strategy yielding results, menace will be eradicated by March 31, says Shah as he chairs LWE review meet in Chhattisgarh

The meeting held at a hotel in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar was attended by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma, Union Home Secretary, Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Special Secretary (Internal Security) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, says official

8 Feb 2026 5:56 pm
French police arrest five over crypto-linked magistrate kidnapping

French authorities have been dealing with a string of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting the families of wealthy individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies.

8 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
T20 WORLD CUP | Seifert, Phillips counterattack in style to take New Zealand home

Chasing Afghanistans total of 182 made possible by Naibs 63 the duos 74-run partnership lays the platform for the Black Caps to overhaul the target with 13 balls to spare

8 Feb 2026 5:30 pm
T20 World Cup 2026 | Bethell, Brooks fifties power England to 184/7 against Nepal

Batting first, England saw Jacob Bethell (55 off 35 balls) and Harry Brook (53 off 32 balls) make significant contributions with the bat after opener Phil Salt was dismissed early at the Wankhede Stadium.

8 Feb 2026 5:13 pm
Three people, including father and son, killed in luxury car crash in MP

The deceased, including father and son, were on motorcycle to distribute wedding invitation cards, Rewa police said

8 Feb 2026 5:10 pm
India-U.S. trade deal: Piyush Goyal rejects claims India yielded to U.S. demands

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has rejected claims that India gave in to U.S. duty-free demand to reduce steep tariffs.

8 Feb 2026 4:59 pm