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Masked-prowler video tops sheriff's list of clues to Nancy Guthrie abduction

The Sheriff said release of the video, which took days to retrieve and reassemble from discarded digital data likely left unarchived on Google servers, immediately generated a flood of nearly 5,000 calls from tipsters

14 Feb 2026 7:14 am
T.N. introduces baby care kits for low birth weight infants

The scheme is aimed at reducing infant mortality and morbidity, and improving nutritional outcomes among babies; the monthly kits comprise iron, multivitamin and vitamin D3 drops

14 Feb 2026 7:09 am
BJP hints at fielding three candidates for Rajya Sabha election from Odisha

BJP does not have requisite numbers in the State Assembly to ensure the election of third candidate to Upper House of Parliament

14 Feb 2026 6:50 am
U.S. Military says it struck a vessel in Caribbean, killing three

President Donald Trumps administration has touted its success at taking out suspected drug trafficking vessels in the area

14 Feb 2026 6:43 am
U.S. waives Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump signals visit

The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control granted general licenses to BP, Chevron, Eni, Repsol and Shell authorising transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela, with certain conditions

14 Feb 2026 6:37 am
Major opportunities for AI in jobs and governance, says MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan

India is focusing on providing AI infrastructure that will spur development of applications, promoting electronics manufacturing with a thrust on semiconductors, and ensuring people secure adequate reskilling opportunities, says Secretary for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology S. Krishnan; he adds international cooperation on AI governance is being explored and the country has potential to be a leader in offering affordable technologies

14 Feb 2026 5:08 am
Opposition steps up attack on Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over Epstein Files

Slogans were raised in the Lok Sabha demanding the resignation of the Minister

14 Feb 2026 5:07 am
Trump says change in power in Iran would be best thing that could happen

The U.S. President confirmed that hes deploying a second aircraft carrier group to West Asia for potential military action against Iran

14 Feb 2026 4:43 am
Bengal teacherarrestedin false organ trafficking case forhonouringhis mothers wish to donate her eyes

The teacher got bail and resumed his duties as a Booth Level Officer in the ongoing SIR work

14 Feb 2026 3:44 am
Delhi High Court refuses anticipatory bail to woman accused of trafficking child

The Judge opined that the womans custodial interrogation was necessary to unearth if more children have been trafficked for such purposes

14 Feb 2026 3:08 am
Battle of prowess: wrestlers to fight it out for coveted silver mace in Bihars Jamui

Crafted in 1954, the mace has become a symbol of excellence in the sport since it was presented to wrestler Vishwanath Singh in 1975 on being conferred with the Bihar Kesari title

14 Feb 2026 2:05 am
U.P. is witnessing a model of renaissance under BJP regime, says Adityanath

States nine-year journey has seen change from crime to discipline, curfew to the rule of law, riots to celebrations, says CM responding to the discussion on the Governors address in the Assembly

14 Feb 2026 2:03 am
Telecom service providers do not own spectrum: Supreme Court

The Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Atul Chandurkar says spectrum is a scarce natural resource owned by the people of India, with legal title vesting exclusively in the Union of India, which holds it in trust for the public

14 Feb 2026 2:01 am
Arundhati Roy withdraws from Berlin Film Festival amid Gaza row

Her statement comes after jury president Wim Wenders response to a question on Gaza at a press conference, where he stated, We cannot really enter the field of politics, calling filmmakers the counterweight to politics

14 Feb 2026 1:56 am
Udhayanidhi felicitates film artistes, says awards chosen by committee

Deputy CM counters criticism over awards; says the awards were not announced for many years together andwere now being given on recommendation of a panel headed by ex-judge; A.R. Rahman, Karthi, Dhanush among artistes honoured

14 Feb 2026 1:08 am
The labour codes redefine wages, empower the worker

There will be an expansion of worker benefits, his financial inclusion, and an enhancement of his long-term social security

14 Feb 2026 12:54 am
Six-year-old killed as car hits auto, pedestrians in Lucknow; accused held

According to the preliminary inquiry, the speeding Swift car, driven by a 21-year-old, hit an autorickshaw before ploughing into people walking along the roadside near a Hanuman temple

14 Feb 2026 12:48 am
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin inaugurates various projects, lays foundation for multiple museums across Tamil Nadu

He also unveils statue of late freedom fighter Theeran Chinnamalai installed in Erode district; inaugurates memorial hall in honour of late Keelapazhuvur Chinnasamy, who sacrificed his life fighting the imposition of Hindi, in Ariyalur district

14 Feb 2026 12:40 am
KSRTC operates special weekend tours to Gaganachukki, Chikka Tirupati, Melukote

According to officials, the services are being operated using Rajahamsa and Ashwamedha Classic buses on Saturdays and Sundays, and have been receiving a positive response from passengers.

14 Feb 2026 12:18 am
Process to appoint regular Director-General of Police for Tamil Nadu resumes

This comes after the Supreme Court gave a weeks time to send a fresh list to the UPSC for empanelment

14 Feb 2026 12:10 am
A decisive mandate: On Tarique Rahman, the BNP, the Bangladesh result

India and Bangladesh have an opportunity to reset ties with the defeat of Jamaat

14 Feb 2026 12:01 am
Eleven migrants workers stranded in Dubai returns to Jharkhand; three wish to stay back

Stranded workers sent a video to activist Sikander Ali on February 2, who shared it on social media, urging the Jharkhand government to help them return, as their passports were seized by the company

14 Feb 2026 12:00 am
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin hands over appointment orders to 9,800 new government recruits

They were recruited by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, the Medical Services Recruitment Board, and the Teachers Recruitment Board for various posts

13 Feb 2026 11:58 pm
After the triumph, the travails: the big step up from the Under-19 stage

Graduating from age-group cricket to the senior game is fraught with challenges. For Indias all-conquering Under-19 players, the World Cup win while deserving of rich praise is not an end in itself. The arduous journey of fulfilling their potential, without losing focus, has just begun

13 Feb 2026 11:53 pm
U.S. retail chain 7-Eleven expands its only Global Solution Centre in the world in Bengaluru

Bengaluru now represents a critical node in 7-Elevens global ecosystem, leveraging deep technical expertise and innovation capabilities to build end-to-end digital, data, and operational platforms

13 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Still have my police job, but Ive been on sports leave for a long time: GM Salem Saleh

A cop and a world-class Grandmaster, Saleh has enforced safety rules in the UAE and outmanoeuvred top players on the board. He speaks in this chat about what got him hooked to chess tactics, how the game has grown in his country, why he was surprised by Gukesh winning the World title and when an amateur who had learnt chess off YouTube startled him in a library

13 Feb 2026 11:49 pm
Overdue upgrade: On the new series of the Consumer Price Index

The new CPI series will aid policymaking and bolster data stability

13 Feb 2026 11:49 pm
Idathavalam for pilgrims inaugurated in Thiruvananthapuram

Currently, work of six such facilities is progressing in the State

13 Feb 2026 11:45 pm