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T20 World Cup 2026: Im always working on some new delivery, says Varun Chakravarthy

In two overs, Varun claimed three wickets to seal the deal for India in the T20 World Cup Group-A clash against Namibia

13 Feb 2026 11:55 am
Review of Mariana Enriquezs Somebodys Walking on Your Grave, translated by Megan McDowell

Enriquez takes readers along on personal tours of 21 cemeteries

13 Feb 2026 11:52 am
Elephant tusks worth 2 crore stolen from Pangode Military Station in Kerala

Police suspect link to a recent DJ party held at the unit

13 Feb 2026 11:47 am
Passenger vehicles up 12.6% with sale of 4.5 lakh vehicles: SIAM

Three-Wheelers witnessed a strong growth of 30.2% compared to January of previous year, while two-wheelers grew by 26.2% in January 2026

13 Feb 2026 11:47 am
Delhi: exploring the many versions of a city that co-exist

Kahaani: Dilli Ki is a two-day festival which is reclaiming the capitals heritage through music, stories, and spices

13 Feb 2026 11:41 am
Shooting at South Carolina State University residence complex kills 2, wounds 1

University officials have not confirmed the victims' identities or the condition of the person wounded, the school said in a news release

13 Feb 2026 11:38 am
Winter on a plate: A culinary trail through Delhi

As winter settles over Delhi, the citys culinary landscape flourishes with traditional seasonal dishes, inviting food enthusiasts to indulge in comforting delights like nihari and gajar halwa at iconic local eateries.

13 Feb 2026 11:38 am
At Indias Grand Canyon

A bumpy ride, colourful rocks, and a surprise warning ... Taran has adventures galore in Gujarat.

13 Feb 2026 11:37 am
When the sea takes over

Ancient cities that disappeared into the sea have been found fairly intact. How?

13 Feb 2026 11:36 am
Bean talk: What to expect at the India International Coffee Festival (IICF) 2026 in Bengaluru

The festival was created to bring the entire coffee ecosystem into one shared space, from coffee growers, brands and baristas to enthusiasts. The fest takes place from on 1214 February 12 to 14 at Chamara Vajra

13 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Love in the time of quick commerce: How Valentines Week is driving pressure and loneliness

Valentines week has steadily expanded in India, fuelled by social media validation and the speed of delivery platforms that promise love at the tap of a button.

13 Feb 2026 11:10 am
Workers join Bharat bandh in Maharashtra, demand to scrap new labour codes

Organising a legal strike is made difficult, and the government will put you in jail for an illegal strike. Provident Fund contribution is reduced, and working hours can be increased to 12 hours per day, said Shailendra Chauhan, General Secretary of Mumbai, CITU

13 Feb 2026 10:55 am
As multilateralism erodes, India must reframe its foreign policy

Multilateral structures and international institutions are withering away as power politics and transactional relationships reshape the new world order; India must reframe foreign policy beyond strategic autonomy, build endogenous capabilities, diversify trade, and pursue Viksit Bharat 2047

13 Feb 2026 10:54 am
T20 World Cup 2026: Australia wins toss, opts to bowl against Zimbabwe

Both sides made two changes each from their previous match playing XIs

13 Feb 2026 10:54 am
Red is reimagined in Fort Kochi with 13 installations and an unexpected colour palette

With 13 installations that explore memory, emotion, ritual, and culture, Asian Paints A Story in Red fits right in beside a performance-forward Kochi-Muziris Biennale

13 Feb 2026 10:51 am
13 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Markets tank over 1% in early trade; IT stocks lead the fall

Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel were the only gainers

13 Feb 2026 10:47 am
Anthropic clinches $380 billion valuation after $30 billion funding round

Anthropic's recently launched series of plugins for its Cowork agent had sparked a brutal selloff in global software stocks as investors debated the disruptive potential to the sector from sophisticated AI models

13 Feb 2026 10:36 am
T20 World cup 2026: Im a changed man now, says Ishan Kishan

After bludgeoning the Kiwi attack to all parts to help India romp to a 4-1 series victory and force his way into the first-choice XI, he is now lighting up the T20 World Cup as well

13 Feb 2026 10:36 am
The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 LIVE: Day 2 to examine AI-first transformation and development of talent for AI-driven future

Among the topics in discussion today are integrated data security management and state perspectives on technology-driven economic growth

13 Feb 2026 10:27 am
PWD engineer has assets amounting to 11.29 crore: Karnataka Lokayukta

1.7 crore cash found during Lokayukta raid in home of friend of another government engineer in Karnataka

13 Feb 2026 10:25 am
Shiv Sena (UBT) mayor elected in Parbhani Municipal Corporation, BJP slams Uddhav Thackeray on his candidature

Iqbal Syeds victory was secured after Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) aligned and received the support of independent corporators to achieve the majority mark of 33 in the 65-member house

13 Feb 2026 10:25 am
In Visakhapatnam, activity groups turn cafes and parks into weekend cultural hubs

Cafes and parks across Visakhapatnam are evolving into weekend meeting grounds for art, ideas and unhurried community life

13 Feb 2026 10:24 am
Paytm ties up with Bharat Taxito enable mobile payments

Bharat Taxi is a ride-hailing platform built on a cooperative model and insteadof charging commissions,the platform allows drivers to retain their full earnings from each ride, supporting greatertransparency, fair income, and long-term financial stability

13 Feb 2026 10:20 am
Maharashtra govt to hold Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture and Investment Summit on Feb 22

The Agriculture Artificial Intelligence policy promotes the practical use of AI in agriculture and allied sectors and develop the digital infrastructure such as MahaAgriX (Maharashtra Agriculture Data Exchange), AI-enabled traceability systems

13 Feb 2026 10:11 am
Youth vocal concert in Bengaluru on February 15

The programme will commence at 4 p.m. with a vocal duet by S. Aishwarya and S. Saundarya

13 Feb 2026 10:01 am
Tale of two consumers: Rural aspiration vs. urban caution

The demand among rural consumers for non-essentials remains strong despite weakening sentiments in urban areas

13 Feb 2026 9:55 am
Disruption in power supply in parts of south Bengaluru on February 14

Bescom is undertaking quarterly maintenance of 11 kV switchgears and the 11 kV bus

13 Feb 2026 9:51 am
Pakistan bowler Usman Tariq and his unusual delivery courts controversy at T20 World Cup

With it has come a fair share of controversy that his pause-and sling style of bowling is an illegal delivery, or in cricket parlance, chucking

13 Feb 2026 9:51 am
Tarique Rahman leads Bangladesh National Party to victory after 20 years

The chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, who returned to the country from a self-imposed exile in London, is ready to make a striking political debut after the partys historic victory in the elections held on February 12, 2026

13 Feb 2026 9:49 am
Seven persons killed in multi-vehicle collision near Bengaluru in Karnataka

Six occupants of the SUV and the motorcycle rider died on the spot, police said

13 Feb 2026 9:45 am
25 crore sanctioned for setting up 2,500 coffee kiosks Akka Cafe in Karnataka to be operated by women: Minister M.B. Patil

The initiative was aimed at strengthening the coffee value chain and promoting economic empowerment through employment generation

13 Feb 2026 9:31 am
PM Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNPs decisive win in Bangladesh elections

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by Tarique Rahman claimed election victory, after the first polls since a deadly 2024 uprising

13 Feb 2026 9:18 am
Telangana Municipal Polls 2026 LIVE: Counting of vote begins

The final voter turnout for the elections held on February 11, 2026, was 73.01%, according to information from Telangana State Election Commission

13 Feb 2026 8:26 am
Ramzan 2026: these books on Muslim food are a balm for the body and soul

Writing on Muslim food reflects an inwardness, with recipes shaped by memory, ethics, and care

13 Feb 2026 7:46 am
U.S., Taiwan finalize deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of U.S. goods

The deal will immediately eliminate Taiwan's tariffs of up to 26% on many U.S. agricultural imports, including beef, dairy and corn

13 Feb 2026 7:38 am
TVK functionary among 52 persons booked in Vandavasi for obstruction of traffic movement

During a road show that the party workers carried out, the TVK functionary halted his vehicle near the elevated corridor on the stretch when a group of supporters tried to honour him with a huge garland, using a crane

13 Feb 2026 7:36 am
Netanyahu seeks to strip Palestinian citizens convicted of violent crimes of Israeli nationality

If the court moves ahead, it would make Israel one of the few nations including Bahrain to revoke citizenship of people born with the status in their country

13 Feb 2026 7:22 am
Supreme Court declines to entertain plea against pujas at Ladle Mashaq Dargah in Aland town in Kalaburagi

The petitioner submitted that the property had already been declared a Waqf and despite this, third parties were seeking permission to conduct pujas on specific occasions

13 Feb 2026 6:38 am
VB-G RAM G: when a policy shift meets rural realities

While the Centre maintains that VB-G RAM G is an improved version of MGNREGA, critics say it dilutes the legal right to employment guaranteed under the earlier law. The primary stakeholders, the job card holders, may not be familiar with the technical details of the new Act, but their concern is straightforward: they want assured and adequate work so that the scheme genuinely serves its purpose of livelihood security, finds out P. Sujatha Varma

13 Feb 2026 6:38 am
Student from Kolkata living in Bangladesh for 5 years expects peace to return now to that country

According to him, anti-India sentiments also seemed to be slowly losing its grip on the citizens, with many people beginning to talk about the good relationship that the two countries once enjoyed

13 Feb 2026 6:30 am
Telangana Spotlight: A glittering view, a gasping lake

The gem-like appearance of Durgam Cheruvu hides a sinister, calculated assault. As evening lights and rooftop views sell the lake as a tourist spot, a multi-agency process seems to be killing it softly. One civic body lowers the water level to free up land, another lays a 10-metre-wide walking track on the exposed lake bed and yet another releases organically loaded effluents that fuel decay. Once a source of drinking water and part of Golconda Forts hydrological system, the lake is now trapped

13 Feb 2026 6:15 am
Politicians misuse of social media, needto act in such cases: J&K Minister Sakina Itoo

Legislator R.S. Pathania demanded a dedicated Media Monitoring Cellin the DIPR for real-time tracking of fake news

13 Feb 2026 4:16 am