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PM Modi arrives on day-long visit to Assam

Modi is also scheduled to witness a 40-minute aerial display by the Indian Air Force (IAF), featuring fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:55 am

Bangladesh EC publishes gazette of newly elected MPs, clearing path for swearing-in

The gazette was published for 297 out of the 300 parliamentary constituencies late on Friday (February 13), state-run BSS news agency reported.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:49 am

African Union summit opens as youth anger grows over 'bloc of old leaders'

African countries are battling military coups, disputed elections and protests inspired by hardship worsened by foreign aid cuts.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:46 am

Water, salt and sugar packs must contain warning on presence of micro or nano plastics: Madras High Court

Justices N. Sathish Kumar and D. Bharatha Chakravarthy directs Union Health Ministry and FSSAI to implement their order within four weeks

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:39 am

FA Cup | Pedro Neto hat-trick powers Chelsea past Hull into 5th round; Wrexham advances, too

Chelsea and Wrexham are the first teams into the fifth round of the FA Cup

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:38 am

Andhra Pradesh Budget LIVE updates: Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav to present Budget for FY202627

Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu is also set to present the Budget for agriculture and allied sectors on the same day

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:34 am

Watch: Bangladesh elections: a decisive mandate | The Hindu Editorial

With a landslide verdict in its favour, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to form the government in Dhaka, with its leader, Tarique Rahman, becoming the countrys first male Prime Minister elected to the post in decades

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:29 am

Missing MBA student found dead at friend's house in Indore; foul play suspected

While the male friend, her classmate, was untraceable, her father alleged that the man had tried to extort money from her by threatening to circulate her private photographs. The male friend is being treated as the main suspect, said police.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:23 am

Couple Friendly movie review: Santosh Soban, Manasa Varanasis romance drama is mature and heartfelt

First-time director Ashwin Chandrasekar uses a breezy, slice-of-life exterior to capture the ebbs and flows of modern-day relationships

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:23 am

A call for volunteers at RASAs annual day

A theatrical production at Narada Gana Sabha on February 20 featuring close to 300 differently-abled participants is looking for volunteers. Read on and find out if you will fit the bill

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 10:04 am

Womans body found in box submerged in water tank in Bhopal, police begin probe

The body was found in a locality under the jurisdiction of Nishatpura police station in Bhopal on February 12, 2026

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 9:47 am

Bangladesh election results 2026 LIVE: BNP back in power after 20 years, Tarique Rahman set to be new PM

Bangladeshi Nationalist Partys ascent to power after 20-years marks a turning point in countrys politics, following violent protests in 2024 which toppled Sheikh Hasina government

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 9:47 am

Vice-President, PM Modi pay homage to 2019 Pulwama terror attack martyrs

A suicide bomber crashed his explosive-laden vehicle into a bus ferrying Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on February 14, 2019, killing 40 jawans

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 9:34 am

Valentines day: redefining romance in 2026

Valentines Day 2026 is here; we take a look at how relationships are evolving, how restaurants and other businesses are gearing up with the latest trends.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 9:20 am

Wild elephants kill six people in Hazaribagh

The incident took place at around 12:30 AM in Gondwar village on Friday, around 20 km from Hazaribagh under Churchu block when the villagers were sleeping.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 9:11 am

370 Arogya Mandirs opened: Delhi CM; Mohalla Clinics renamed, says AAP

Gupta said her government views health care not as an expense, but as an investment

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 8:55 am

Radiator blast triggers massive explosion at laboratory in Choutuppal, no casualties reported

The fire broke out at Brundavan Laboratories Pvt Ltd in Yellagiri village of Choutuppal

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 8:52 am

Quadrupled seats in Parliament, will be vigilant Opposition: Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

The remarks of Jamaat-e-Islami leader came a day after the largest Islamist party of Bangladesh alleged that the election process had inconsistencies and fabrications

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 8:45 am

Human deaths in encounter with elephants in Odisha, a cause of concern, says WSO

Odisha toppedhuman deaths in 2024-25 with171 deaths, followed by Jharkhand (87), West Bengal (53), Assam (74) and Tamil Nadu (61), says the environmental pressure group

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 8:17 am

DLF tops IndexTaps latest HPL rankings

The HPL rankings measure the primary sales performance of projects and rank them on the basis of total sales value and units sold.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 8:09 am

Separate talks on Iran and Ukraine-Russia set for Tuesday in Geneva, source says

A U.S. delegation led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet with meet Iranians

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 7:53 am

NABARD projects 4.88 lakh crore priority sector credit for Rajasthan

Chief Secretary V. Srinivas said the NABARD had carried out credit planning with the preparation of SFP for the next financial year to align financial institutions with the States development priorities

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 7:39 am

Single women struggle to find rental homes in Chennai

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 7:35 am

U.S. used Anthropic's Claude during theVenezuela raid: report

The United States captured President Nicolas Maduro in an audacious raid and whisked him to New York to face drug-trafficking charges early in January.

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 7:29 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 6:43 am

Maruti entry supercharges EV export drive led by Tata

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 6:08 am

KLA to open new R&D campus in Chennai

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 6:08 am

Ramco Systems pushes agentic automation suite

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 6:08 am

EPS says 5K credited due to fear of electoral defeat

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 5:50 am

DMKs allies welcome spl summer grant package

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 5:30 am

TNPSC SUSPENDS FIVE OFFICIALS for GROUP II EXAM FIASCO

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 5:12 am

AIADMK holds protest, says DMK derailing VB G RAM G

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 5:12 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 4:43 am

5.7cr iridium trading scam: Six arrested by TN CB-CID

The Times of India 14 Feb 2026 3:45 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 3:08 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 1:56 am

Southern Railway to operate two special MEMU trains for Sivaratri festival

The MEMU would be operated as a round trip from Villupuram-Tiruvannamalai-Villupuram as an unreserved coach

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 1:10 am

Elderly man arrested for misbehaving with woman in Rajamangalam

Based on a complaint lodged by the woman, the Rajamangalam Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 1:09 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 1:08 am

Retired IRS officer joins DMK

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 1:02 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 12:54 am

CM Stalin visits BJP leader H. Raja in hospital

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 12:49 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

The Hindu 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.

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 12:10 am

Prison Department stall wins award at Numaish

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 12:05 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

The Hindu 14 Feb 2026 12:01 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 11:49 pm

Idathavalam for pilgrims inaugurated in Thiruvananthapuram

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 11:45 pm