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1 dead, 3 injured as parapet wall slab of metro rail line falls onto vehicles in Mumbai

A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge fell near Johnson and Johnson factory on the arterial LBS Road some time after noon on an autorickshaw and a Skoda car, both of which were heavily damaged

14 Feb 2026 3:25 pm
Welfare, development push: Andhra Pradesh presents 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026-27

Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav said the estimated revenue deficit would be around 22,000 crore (1.11% of the GSDP) and the fiscal deficit is pegged at nearly 76,000 crore (3.84% of the GSDP)

14 Feb 2026 12:27 pm
Space domain awareness, autonomous satellites, data centres in orbit - AI opens new world

Space engineers in India and across the world are using artificial intelligence to track more than a million orbits of such debris to determine their possible collision with active satellites and space assets

14 Feb 2026 11:19 am
Delhi's air quality slips to 'moderate' at 197; Anand Vihar, RK Puram record 'poor' AQI

As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'

14 Feb 2026 10:51 am
Gore Verbinskis sci-fi comedy warns of AI in 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Dont Die'

The director hopes the film offers a therapeutic experience while warning audiences about the dangers of normalising technology and artificial intelligence in everyday life

14 Feb 2026 6:57 am
Elephant trunk whiskers give keen sense of touch, study finds

Unlike rodent whiskers, elephant whiskers have hollow tubules at the base and vary in stiffness along their length, with tips as soft as rubber and bases as rigid as plastic

14 Feb 2026 6:43 am
Amazons Ring ends Flock Safety partnership amid privacy concerns

The decision follows backlash over a Super Bowl advertisement promoting Rings Search Party feature, which critics said fuelled fears of a dystopian surveillance network.

14 Feb 2026 6:26 am
US readies weeks-long military campaign against Iran amid rising tensions

The planning signals a potentially more serious conflict than previous limited strikes, including last years Midnight Hammer operation

14 Feb 2026 5:48 am
Trump says regime change in Iran may be best thing as US deploys second aircraft carrier

With Gulf nations bracing for possible regional escalation, Iran faces mounting domestic pressure as families begin mourning protest victims.

14 Feb 2026 5:36 am
Trump administration sues Harvard over race-based admissions policy

The move escalates tensions between Donald Trumps administration and Harvard, amid broader disputes over federal funding, campus protests, and diversity policies.

13 Feb 2026 11:31 pm
SpaceX and Blue Origin reignite moon race as Musk and Bezos target Chinas 2030 mission

Musk has shifted focus from Mars to a proposed Moonbase Alpha, aiming to build lunar infrastructure and deploy AI satellites. Bezos, meanwhile, is advancing Blue Origins Blue Moon lander under NASAs Artemis program

13 Feb 2026 11:23 pm
Telecom service providers do not own spectrum, cannot list the public resource as an asset for insolvency or liquidation: SC

The apex court made it clear that DoT dues owed by TSPs were not operational debts under the IBC

13 Feb 2026 9:18 pm
Vast Space signs order with NASA for private astronaut mission to Space Station

Vasts Haven-1 is expected to become the worlds first commercial space station when it launches in 2027

13 Feb 2026 9:11 pm
Alkem Medtech to pick up majority stake in Swiss medical devices company for 1,074 crore

The acquisition marks the companys entry into advanced cardiovascular devices

13 Feb 2026 8:53 pm
BNP secures landslide victory; set to return to power after two decades

According to the unofficial results announced by the Election Commission, the BNP has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while the right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami, known to be close to Pakistan, secured 68 seats.

13 Feb 2026 8:27 pm
Alkem Medtech to pick up majority stake in Swiss medical devices co for 1,074 crore

The acquisition marks the companys entry into advanced cardiovascular devices.

13 Feb 2026 8:19 pm
ED officer who issued summons to BJP leader Amarinder Singh transferred from Jalandhar to Chennai

Officials, however, said that that it was part of a routine reshuffle within the federal anti-money laundering agency

13 Feb 2026 8:08 pm
Dasault to establish final assembly line and manufacturing hub for Rafale fighters production in India

This is as per the initial negotations between the France and India on the proposed 114 Rafale fighter aircrafts deal which was cleared by DAC in its meeting on Friday

13 Feb 2026 7:57 pm
Passenger vehicle exports up 33% in January led by Maruti

Maruti reported an 89% YoY increase in export volumes in January to 50,716, Hyundais exports rose by 21%

13 Feb 2026 7:23 pm
KLA Corporation expands Chennai facility; to invest $400 million over a decade

As part of the agreement, KLA will invest up to $400 million (3,600 crore) over the next decade. The facility, designed to support advanced research and engineering, and is expected to generate up to 4,000 jobs over 10 years.

13 Feb 2026 7:17 pm
Local tourism, businesses in Gulmarg expect a boost ahead of `Khelo India winter games

The opening phase of the games was successfully conducted inLadakhon January 20-26, drawing enthusiastic participation from winter sports lovers

13 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Google testing ads in AI Mode for shopping across categories, says Commerce and Ads chief

Google doubles down on AI monetisation; retail, travel ads head to AI Mode

13 Feb 2026 6:39 pm
AP police busts international SIM Box Racket, 14 held

Investigation revealed that foreign operators based in South-East Asian countries, including Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Malaysia were routing internet-based VoIP calls to India through SIP softphones

13 Feb 2026 5:48 pm
Puravankara Q3 results: Net profit rises 162.2% to 58.48 crore

Total revenue for the quarter rose 231% per cent y-o-y to 1,104 crore

13 Feb 2026 3:28 pm
New world order demands export competitiveness, manufacturing strength: CEA Anantha Nageswaran

He said that the nature of the global system has changed, with trade no longer being reciprocal and supply chains being used as instruments of state power

13 Feb 2026 3:18 pm
Leverage Edu launches Leverage Online to expand into courses and certifications

The new vertical aims to bridge the gap between academic credentials and workplace readiness by focusing on job-relevant, outcome-driven learning.

13 Feb 2026 1:19 pm
Jaahnavi Kandulas father dies days before $29 million US police crash settlement

Her father, Kandula Srikanth, a retired police constable from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh, died of a heart attack on February 10

13 Feb 2026 1:09 pm
BNP leader Tarique Rahman set to be Bangladeshs new PM as party wins election

The election was seen as a direct contest between the BNP and its former ally Jamaat-e-Islami, in the absence of ousted premier Sheikh Hasinas now debarred Awami League

13 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Govt powers 2.86 crore homes under SAUBHAGYA, DDUGJY

A total of 18,374 villages were electrified under DDUGJY, including 49,25,124 Below Poverty Line (BPL) households

13 Feb 2026 10:32 am
Delhi's air quality improves, AQI at 183 in 'moderate' category

Delhi records a temperature of 12 degrees Celsius at around 7 am, with humidity at 95 per cent, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD)

13 Feb 2026 10:08 am
Fire breaks out at waste stockyard in Naval Dockyard, brought under control; no one hurt, says Navy

The fire was brought under control in swift action by Naval fire tenders, says the Navy

13 Feb 2026 9:27 am
Union ministers say Rahul Gandhi spreading falsehoods on US-India trade deal

Posting video messages on X, Goyal and Chouhan said major crops, fruits, spices, basmati rice, cotton textiles, tea, and marine products would benefit from new export opportunities, boosting farmers income.

13 Feb 2026 8:29 am
Kremlin signals possible USRussia trade deal under Trump administration: Bloomberg News

Dated this year, the document highlights seven sectors for USRussia cooperation, including fossil fuels, natural gas, offshore petroleum, and strategic minerals, potentially benefiting American firms

13 Feb 2026 8:21 am
Maharashtra govt - Tata Trusts partner on development programmes in the State

Multiple Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) were signed to facilitate this

12 Feb 2026 10:20 pm
Pune emerges as Indias second-largest GCC market in 2025: Cushman & Wakefield

In Pune, GCCs contributed 55 per cent of the citys total office leasing of around 10 MSF, underscoring the segments dominant role in the local market

12 Feb 2026 10:16 pm
Fratelli eyes global scale as diaspora, fine dining drive early traction

Fratelli has expanded its export footprint from over 10 countries in 2024 to more than 15 markets

12 Feb 2026 9:48 pm
Not an exit: Founder says USV deal signals pharma validation for nutraceuticals

A strategic partnership to scale within a pharmaceutical ecosystem

12 Feb 2026 9:29 pm
To become major player in AI, India has to reimagine itself: Piyush Goyal

If we are looking at becoming a major AI player, a major player in the future of tech...we have to reimagine ourselves. Theres no way we can live in the past..We have to quickly reorient, accept the future, adopt it, he said at an event here.

12 Feb 2026 9:21 pm
Shortened compliance window for DPDP will not impact MSMEs, Deepak Goel, Cyber Law and Data Governance, MeitY

While Goel said the Data Protection Board will soon be announced pending manpower, the government has still not taken any decision in terms of the shortening of the compliance timeframe.

12 Feb 2026 8:45 pm
Rolls-Royce to scale-up businesses in India

Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to discuss the companys desire to be part of Viksit Bharat

12 Feb 2026 8:28 pm
Airlines industry flag Operational Instability Over draft cabin crew rest norms

The Federation of Indian Airlines seeks staggered implementation

12 Feb 2026 8:23 pm
India a cost-effective destination to build DCs with quality talent ecosystem, says Sify Chairman Raju Vegesna

About Sifys plans, he said that for the next few years, they are focused on building Edge DCs across various tier 2 cities in India and also large DCs in the metros.

12 Feb 2026 8:20 pm
Farm and workers Unions protest against FTAs, VB-G-RAM-G, Seed Bill and Labour Codes

The joint platform of CTUs and Independent Sectoral Federations and Associations call the Bharat Bandh a grand success

12 Feb 2026 8:15 pm
Sufficient grain-based ethanol capacity in country to meet 20% blending with petrol

Ethanol blending levels thereafter increased to 12.06 per cent in ESY 202223, 14.60 per cent (ESY 202324), and 19.24 per cent (ESY 202425).

12 Feb 2026 8:08 pm
MoD inks deal with HAL for 8 Dornier aircraft at cost of 2,312 crore

This deal is part of a mission to boost the Coast Guards air fleet from 80 to 100 by 2030

12 Feb 2026 7:25 pm
12 Feb 2026 7:19 pm
BharatNet reaches 2.14-lakh gram panchayats till now: Scindia

Rural broadband rollout gains pace, investment boosts service-ready gram panchayats across India

12 Feb 2026 7:16 pm
Indias antitrust watchdog slaps 27-crore fine on Intel over territorial warranty restrictions

Processors sourced from Intels overseas distributors, including through parallel import channels, were denied warranty service in India and redirected to the country of purchase, said the Competition Commission of India

12 Feb 2026 7:07 pm
Mahindra Research Valley to be expanded with an investment of 196 crore

The company is expanding its Advanced R&D Centre and Testing Facilities near Chennai with an additional 2000 skilled professionals

12 Feb 2026 7:01 pm