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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
CITU leader for govt. takeover of HMT Kalamassery unit
Bikers death: police asked to file fresh status report
Occultist used pesticide to poison laddus, say police
Student killed, friend critical in late-night collision onMathura Road
Twomanagersheld forrunning prostitution racketfromspas
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
Experts discuss ways to bridge gap between academia and industry
Rare low-pressure area may form over Bay of Bengal; light rain possible in Tamil Nadu
Chennai Metrowater to hold open house meetings today
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
Execution of projects a key challenge in India, says Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
CM Stalin visits BJP leader H. Raja in hospital
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
Students death in accident on western bypass in Coimbatore triggers protest
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.
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
Prison Department stall wins award at Numaish
Rowdy sheeter jailed for one month for violating bind-over conditions
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
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
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
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
Around 75,000 participate in EVM-VVPAT demonstration across Tamil Nadu
Malaysia asks Indian airlines to look beyond Kuala Lumpur to fly tourists
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
Overdue upgrade: On the new series of the Consumer Price Index
The new CPI series will aid policymaking and bolster data stability
Woman, husband detained for killing mother in Tumakuru
WTT Star Contender Chennai | On a day of upsets, Snehit stages dramatic comeback
Byrathi Basavaraj to undergo health examination again
KLA, T.N. govt. sign MoU for R&D hub, innovation centre in Chennai
Draft Good Samaritan rules spelling out reimbursement pathway notified
Veteran Kannada film director Joe Simon passes away
Legacy issues cast shadow on Hyderabad Metro Rail phase II plans
State government has been seeking Centres nod for a Joint Venture for Phase II works and takeover of the Phase I from L&T. Outstanding debt, the Old City corridor, and withheld Viability Gap Funding may complicate Detailed Project Report clearance and financial settlement amid scrutiny and negotiations
British dentists emotional reunion with greatgrandfathers grave ending familys 119-year search
Decades-long family quest culminated in Secunderabad, where history, memory, and emotion converged at a Commonwealth War Graves cemetery, where Robin Dickson honoured his great-grandfather Lieutenant Charles Wilson closing a circle left incomplete for over a century
From 100 to 2,000: Women take the drivers seat in Bengalurus autorickshaws
ECI reviews poll preparedness in Puducherry
The District Election Officers of Puducherry and Karaikal presented comprehensive district-levelpreparedness plans
Sankaradas Swamigal Best Film Awards presented at Puducherry Film Festival 2026
A public screening of Pa. Ranjiths Natchathiram Nagargirathu followed the formal launch of the four-day, free-entry film festival at Gandhi Thidal on Beach Road
Sources in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) say India and Bangladesh have a settled border and it makes no sense to shoot to kill someone; besides, they add that former PM Sheikh Hasinas comments on Bangladeshs internal affairs will pose a challenge to normalisation of ties
Primary duty of officers is to protect rights of children, says Childrens commission chairman
Shashidhar Kosambe inspects special unit
Torch rally in Osmania University for implementation of UGC Equity Regulations
HC restrains authorities from taking sand from Vaigai river for road project
First phase of Cauvery drinking water scheme inaugurated
Watch | PM Modi says Seva Teerth marks milestone in Indias development journey
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Prime Ministers Office, named Seva Teerth, along with Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 of the Central Secretariat on February 13, 2026.
Iran announces enquiry team to investigate deadly protests
A fact-finding committee has been formed with representatives from relevant institutions and is collecting documents and hearing statements, Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani told the local news agency ISNA
Women, minority representation at two-decade low in Bangladesh
According to Election Commission data, only 84 women contested the election accounting for barely 4.08% of the total candidate pool
AIIMS Delhi gears up for face transplant surgeries
A cadaveric workshop and academic training program are being hosted by the institute till Feb. 15
State to extend power purchase deal with NTPC
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan: AI can create many more jobs than it takes away
Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan speaks to The Hindu about Indias AI strategy, the future of IT jobs, semiconductor ambitions, and new rules on AI-generated content. He explains why AI could create more jobs than it displaces, how India plans to boost domestic electronics manufacturing, and what regulation of artificial intelligence will look like in practice.
DCCB should give farm loans irrespective of losses, says Minister
They cannot escape from their responsibilities, says Satish Jarkiholi
Watch: Bangladesh Gen Z hope new government honours spirit of student-led uprising
Young voters in Bangladesh have urged the new BNP-led government to go beyond a peaceful election and deliver meaningful reform. Many Gen Z voters say the spirit of last years student-led uprising must be honoured through justice, transparency and equal opportunities.
Congress, AITMC congratulate BNP for winning parliamentary elections in Bangladesh
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee extend greetings to the victorious BNP a day after voting had ended in the neighbouring country
Tarique Rahmans BNP alliance wins absolute majority of 212 Parliament seats in Bangladesh poll
Transfer of power likely by February 17 or 18, say interim government sources; PM Modi congratulates Mr. Rahman on his win, says India will continue support for a democratic, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh
Chennithala serves privilege notice against Vasavan
The notice was served over contradictory and unrealistic replies in the Assembly regarding the amount spent by the Travancore Devaswom Board for the Global Ayyappa Sangam
Tour operators are brand ambassadors of Andhra Pradesh tourism, says Minister
Kandula Durgesh says New Tourism Policy 2024 to 2029 grants industry status, SGST reimbursement and stamp duty exemption; 117 projects worth 20,088 crore grounded in 18 months, to generate 1,22,637 jobs
Shankar Babu takes charge as VPA Secretary
IAF, Royal Thai Air Force jointly conduct air combat exercise in Indian Ocean Region
IAF assets operated from airbases in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, demonstrating strategic reach into the IOR, while the Thai Gripen fighters were launched from bases in Thailand
Police book case over fake transfer recommendation issued in CMs name
Give some acknowledgement to Dhrupad singer, Supreme Court asks A.R. Rahman
A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a plea by Mr. Wasifuddin Dagar against the September 2025 Delhi High Court order, which had held there was no prima facie evidence of the Junior Dagar Brothers being the authors of a classical rendition of Shiv Stuti.
Two absconding accused secured from Bengaluru
Relocating racing tracks from BTC to Kunigal will be time and cost intensive
The century-old club has estimated that a new 2,200 m-2,400 m track laying, matching up to international standards, could cost upto 600 crore
HMT Bhavan bus stop emerges as new traffic choke point after Bengalurus Hebbal flyover
BJP emerges as single largest party in Karimnagar and Nizamabad municipal corporations
After Independence, India wanted good ties with China: CDS Anil Chauhan
General Anil Chauhan underlines the increasing strategic importance of the Himalayan frontiers, highlights the governments efforts on infrastructure development in such border areas
CJIs office received 8,630 complaints against judges in a decade, Law Minister tells Lok Sabha
Minister skips DMK MP Matheswarans query regarding follow-up action on the complaints
Security heightened in Coimbatore in view of 1998 serial bombings anniversary
10 booked for alleged assault over parking dispute
Family working as bonded labourers rescued in Namakkal
Pro League: Belgium continues winning run
Man held on charge of sexual abuse, cheating
Watch: Valentines Day: Flower prices surge in Tamil Nadus Thoothukudi
Sewage pollution: PCB awaits court directive before initiating further steps
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board had earlier sent notices to 71 apartment complexes and commercial units located close to the Thevara-Perandoor and Edappally canals for not having STPs
Farmers association plans to intensify protests for higher poultry rearing rates
Safety measures to be implemented in 3 phases at Chinnaswamy Stadium; spectator cap not yet fixed
St. Josephs University marks scholarship day
Internet services restored in Manipurs Ukhrul
The decision follows peace-building efforts by the district administration and security forces
U.N. 'extremely worried' by Cuba crisis
We are extremely worried about Cuba's deepening socio-economic crisis amid a decades-long financial and trade embargo, extreme weather events, and the recent U.S. measures restricting oil shipments, says U.N. human rights office spokesperson
Amputation of childs hand: HC seeks affidavit from govt.
The girl had been initially taken to the district hospital in Palakkad after suffering two fractures in her right hand; following infection, the hand had to be amputated at the Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital
