Canada, France opening consulates in Greenland following tensions over U.S. push for control
Canada pledged to open a consulate in Greenland in 2024, before Mr. Trump's recent talk of a takeover, and the formal inauguration was delayed from November because of bad weather
High-risk manhunt ends in gunfire; notorious offender shot at, arrested
As police attempted to capture him, the offender allegedly attacked CI Anjaneyulu and constable Ravi with a knife, leaving both injured
U.S. news anchor Savannah Guthries mother, Nancy, goes missing; family renews plea to kidnappers
U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered all federal law enforcement to be at the familys, and local law enforcements, complete disposal, immediately
Moolampilly Day: 41 lost lives and 18 years later, justice remains a distant dream for evictees
Of the 316 displaced families, 41 evictees have died without receiving the support they were promised, while the Moolampilly Package Monitoring Committee has not convened in nearly six months.
T.N.s DPH, Animal Husbandry dept. issue advisories after avian influenza detection in crow samples
The advisory from the DPH reiterates that avian influenza is a viral disease that spreads from an infected bird to other birds, and that transmission to humans is rare
The matter may be discussed only in the media, he said before adding that Mr. Siddaramaiahs continuation as Chief Minister was a settled issue
Love and time: Heres why Your Name and Petite Maman should be on your watch list
What temporal dislocation and inherited grief tell us about manifesting intimacy heres why Your Name and Petite Maman should be on your watchlist
Deepak death case: Sessions court defers order on Shimjithas bail plea to February 7
Court seeks interim police investigation report to proceed with further legal measures
OTM 2026, Asias Leading Travel Show, Opens in Mumbai as India Becomes Global Tourism Powerhouse
OTM, organised by Fairfest Media Limited, returns to Mumbai, bringing together global destinations, tourism ministers, hotels, airlines and the tourism ecosystem from 60+ countries
Railways' financial health improves in last 10 years, surplus revenue after meeting cost: Vaishnaw
The Union Railways Minister said the Prime Minister's decision to achieve complete electrification of the railway network has led to reduction in the energy cost besides providing immense environmental benefits.
Budget tourism gains traction in Kerala
Budget tourism initiative has generated a remarkable 106 crore in revenue by January 2026. In stark contrast, the States luxury caravan tourism, despite government subsidies aimed at boosting investment, has struggled to gain traction, with only 13 operational caravans and two caravan parks in service.
Kunal Kamra moves High Court against Sahyog portal, calls it assault on free speech
Kunal Kamra claimed that these tools unlawfully empower the Central and State government officials o peremptorily issue takedown or blocking orders, without following the procedure mandated under the Information Technology Act.
CM Stalin releases Tamil Nadu Urban Greening Policy 2026
The policy provides a comprehensive and forward-looking framework for integrating trees, urban forests, parks, wetlands, and blue-green infrastructure into urban planning and development across the State
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes second fastest hundred, most sixes in U19 World Cup
The 14-year-old Sooryavanshi, who made 175 off 80 balls, now has the fastest 150 (off 71 balls) in Under-19 cricket bettering the 98 balls taken by Englands Ben Mayes
News from the world of Education: February 6, 2026
Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more
Ravindra Vijay on his Kannada debut and essaying a complex character in Theertharoopa Thandeavarige
From medicine to theatre to cinema, from Tamil to Telugu to Hindi to finally Kannada, Ravindra Vijay talks about his journey, his role in Theertharoopa Thandeavarige and his inclination towards compelling roles
Mamoru Hosoda renders Shakespeare on an astonishing scale, pairing visual bravura with a caution that keeps its ethical ambitions safely out of reach
Post-budget review: RBI maintains rate pause at 5.25%
The RBI has paused policy rates after Decembers 25 bps cut, keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first review after Budget 202627. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the unanimous decision reflects benign inflation and resilient growth, while flagging global geopolitical and trade uncertainties.
T20 World Cup 2026: With IPL exposure, West Indies will have the advantage over Scotland
Having won its solitary World Cup meeting with West Indies in 2022, Scotland would love to maintain its upper hand despite the odds
Explosion at religious centre in Pakistan's Islamabad; casualties feared
The explosion reportedly occurred at Tarlai Imambargah in the Shehzad Town area of the federal capital
Four hospitalised after gas leak at factory in Gujarats Vapi
The incident was reported from Sarigam town, an Industrial Notified Area. A gas leaked from a reactor at Cynax Metachem, causing eye irritation among those on the premises, says officials
Coca-Cola India Scales Hydration, Accessibility and Local Employment at Magh Mela 2026
EVE Energy Mr Big Big Battery Delivers Reliable Energy Storage Power toKLIA
Birla Carbon Launches New Continua SCM Production Line in Italy
Working Womens Forum hosts U.N. side event on grassroots womens cooperatives
Leader of Opposition in the Kalaburagi City Corporation Shobha Desai said the drinking water crisis had worsened over the past 10 days, causing serious hardship to residents
Woman, her lover among four arrested for husbands murder in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar
What initially appeared to be a case of robbery and murder was later found to be a pre-planned murder, the police said
Congress launches save land, save race rally in poll-bound Assam
The grand old party also targets Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family for alleged irregularities in acquiring large swathes of land
Development of one Telangana tourism project under PRASHAD scheme completed; three ongoing
Centre sanctioned 4 tourism projects in Telangana under PRASHAD worth 146.50 crore between 2020 and 2025
ECI completes observer briefing for Assam, TN, Kerala, WB polls
The Election Commission of India on Thursday, February 5, concluded its briefing programme for 1,444 Central Observers who will be deployed for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. According to the Commission, the briefing sessions were held in three batches over two days on February 5 and 6 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
India-U.S. trade deal in final stages, it will open up new phase in ties, says Jaishankar
After meeting Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the External Affairs Minister said the trade deal will open up a ew phase in the relations
No one can claim copyright over anti-Hindi agitations, Parasakthi producers tell Madras High Court
They make the submission before Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy during the hearing of a case filed by a script writer alleging plagiarism
Opposition Leader attacks LDF and says Kerala has slipped into a severe financial crisis, forcing large numbers of youths to migrate out of the State, and warns that if the present situation continues, Kerala could turn into an old-age home within five years
The evening will begin with an award ceremony where Ganesh Kumaresh will receive the Samagana Mathanga Award, and Spoorthi Rao will be honoured with the Samagana Vasantha Award
This digital art gallery has taken art out of the white cube of a gallery and into a home in Kochi
With a first of its kind debut art show, At Home with LMSA, the digital art gallery showcases the works of four Kerala artists outside the conventional gallery space within the intimate space of the curator/gallerists home
Young Sherlock trailer: Hero Fiennes Tiffin steps into actio-packed origin story
Starring Hero Fiennes Tiffin as a fresh-faced Sherlock Holmes and directed by Guy Ritchie, Young Sherlock is set to portray the legendary detectives origin story
Unhappy with pay hike, ASHA workers protest outside Bengal health department HQ
What will only a 1,000 hike mean for us when we are paid a paltry sum? We demand a minimum of 15,000 per month remuneration, says an ASHA volunteer
Head master beats up two tribal students after they complain of poor quality food in ASR district
Residents seek bus service to Kalithimbam tribal hamlet in Erode
They pointed out that in the absence of bus services, they are forced to walk nearly 2 km through dense forest to reach the main road, causing hardship to students and senior citizens
Cricketer Rinku Singhs Facebook account hacked; Aligarh police launches probe
The police said efforts are underway to trace the source of the breach and ascertain whether the alleged hacking led to any financial loss or misuse of the account
Twenty20 World Cup: Sri Lanka Cricket asks Pakistan to reconsider boycott of India game
A Sri Lankan cricket official says the sports national governing body has formally asked Pakistan to reconsider its planned boycott of a Twenty20 World Cup game with India next week
PM Modi doesn't have courage to answer questions posed to him: Congress chief Kharge
The Congress chiefs remarks came a day after Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of insulting the President by resorting to disruptions in the Lok Sabha during the debate on her address
Watch: Soundarya Rajinikanth on Kochadaiyaan, and her latest release With Love
Soundarya Rajinikanth returns to Tamil cinema as a producer with With Love, starring Abishan Jeevinth and Anaswara Rajan. In an interview with The Hindu for the This Changed my Life podcast, she chats about her comeback, why she took a long break and what she plans to do now. She also revisits Kochadaiyaan, her 2014 animation film starring her father and Tamil superstar, Rajinikanth
Vadh 2 movie review: An emotionally resonant thriller where restraint is over-stated
Thoughtful writing and nuanced portrayals by Neena Gupta, Sanjay Mishra, and Kumud Mishra are washed up by execution hiccups in director Jaspal Singh Sandhus righteous take on crime and punishment
New operation theatre inaugurated at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College in Puducherry
The new facility will enhance trauma care, emergency services, and advanced surgical treatment
Malayalam film actress among 8 arrested by Anti-narcotics cell in Tamil Nadu
Malayalam actress Anju Krishna and assistant director Vincy Nivetha were among eight people arrested in a drug bust by the Anti-Narcotic Intelligence Unit in Valasaravakkam. Police seized methamphetamine, ganja, and other items during the operation
Best State to Form an LLC: A State-by-State Look at What Youll Actually Pay
Watch: 19 hours wasted, says Om Birla as Lok Sabha adjourned again amid protests
College student found dead in Chennai after being duped by cyber fraudster
Bill seeking to scrap pension benefits to Sri Lankan MPs gets Supreme Court nod
This comes after the Supreme Court was hearing on five fundamental rights petitions seeking the court's intervention to declare that the Bill was inconsistent with the Constitution
Two youths injured as bike collides with car driven by actor Maniyanpilla Raju in Kerala
Congress MP Manickam Tagore takes potshot at Om Birla over PM skipping Lok Sabha
Three arrested for illegal hunting in Keralas Kasaragod; gun, ammunition and wild boar meat seized
Wild boar meat recovered from their possession
Interest rates to remain at low level for long period of time: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
Repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25%, neutral stance
Britain to work with Microsoft to build deepfake detection system
The rapid adoption of generative AI chatbots, made possible through the launch of ChatGPT and others, has amplified concerns about the scale and realism of deepfakes
Spotify to let users buy physical books on app through Bookshop.org partnership
Spotify said on Thursday it would begin selling physical books on its streaming platform through a partnership with online retailer Bookshop.org
Parliament Budget Session: Rajya Sabha MP seeks 45-day leave for care of elderly parents
The MP highlighted the plight of the sandwich generation those caught between caring for aging parents and managing professional responsibilities
Vivo X200T Review | Uncomfortably close to the X300 series
Priced at 59,999, the phone sits neatly between the Vivo X200 FE and the Vivo X200, yet feels noticeably closer to the newer X300 series than its own siblings
Tamil Nadu Minister Thangam Thennarasu stated the opposition AIADMK only makes poll promises. He asserted that the ruling DMK government implements announced projects. Thennarasu mentioned that even non-DMK individuals are commenting on AIADMK's manifesto. He highlighted that AIADMK has announced schemes already executed by DMK. The minister emphasized DMK fulfills promises.
The saga of the Marudhu brothers on stage
Madurai R Muralidharans Marudhiruvar brings alive the story of the siblings who lit the fire of freedom early on in Southern India
India monitoring evolving crypto trading to ensure compliance, top tax official says
New Delhi is leaning towards not legislating crypto regulation and would instead maintain partial oversight
Merchant navy official from Odisha 'missing' from vessel near Mauritius
Sources in the Odisha Government said they have taken up the issue with the authorities concerned in New Delhi and requested them to inquire into the incident
Ramesh Chennithala says Transport Minister weakening KSRTC to benefit private operators in Kerala
Chennithala says the Ministers approach amounted to abandoning KSRTC to a slow death by failing to purchase new buses and not making necessary appointments
PM-SETU bets 6,000 cr on ITI skilling. Will it deliver jobs?
According to a 2023 NITI Aayog report, the government incurs an annual public expenditure of around 10,000 crore to operate the ecosystem of around 3,500 government ITIs, in addition to 2,200 crore spent under the Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) scheme, which ended in 2024. It says that despite this substantial investment, placement outcomes remain extremely poor: only 405 candidates were placed out of 4,14,247 trained, translating to a placement rate of just 0.09 per cent.
ICC U-19 World Cup final: India opts to bat against England
India are playing an unchanged side, while England replaced Alex French with Alex Green
NITI Aayog CEO submits ASSET blueprint to Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary
It was mentioned in the ASSET plan that 47% of Andhra Pradeshs total power generation capacity is contributed by renewable sources
UN Rights Office warns of Survival Mode as donor funding shrinks and crisis multiply
The United Nations top human rights official has warned that the global human rights system is under severe financial strain. His office is facing major funding shortfalls as global crises grow. Speaking in Geneva on Thursday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said his office was operating in survival mode. He announced a 400 million dollar appeal for voluntary funding for 2026. Mr Turk said the funding gap is already affecting the UNs ability to document abuses, support victims and report independently on human rights violations.
Milliken Highlights Next-Generation Polymer Solutions at PLASTINDIA 2026
Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Krunal Pandya and Mithali Raj were among those who praised the RCB side for its second WPL title
Download your dry waste collection calendar
Thooimai Mission seeks to make segregation a daily routine for residents by introducing a calendar that earmarks every Saturday for collection of a particular category of dry waste
Apple begins hiring for various roles based in Hyderabad, hints at opening store in city
Motorcyclist dies after falling into pit on under-construction road in west Delhi
This incident comes weeks after the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car fell into a waterlogged pit near a construction site in Noida Sector 150
Omar Abdullah presents J&K Budget, emphasises on inclusive growth, fiscal prudence
The J&K Chief Minister said the financial plan aims to lay a strong foundation for sustainable growth, social harmony, and economic prosperity in the Union Territory
Death toll rises to 13 in bus mishap in western Nepal
Rescue workers said the accident likely occurred after a pressure pipe burst while the heavily loaded bus was climbing uphill
Anita Dongre: taking India to Beverly Hills
How Anita Dongres new U.S. chapter could redraw the retail blueprint for Indian designers looking to go international
Arunachal Pradesh teaches why early education needs to be integrated with learning continuity
If learning continuity becomes a central organising principle of system design and governance, Indias education system can move beyond cycles of remediation toward a steadier trajectory of capability and opportunity, ensuring that strong foundations mature into productive, dignified futures.
Kerala CSR fund scam: FIR against four, including senior BJP leader A.N. Radhakrishnan
Scam relates to alleged cheating of people by falsely promising scooters and laptops at half price using CSR funds
Bitcoin falls 9%; Asian shares slip after Wall Street hit by tech stock losses
South Korea's Kospi lost 1.7% to 5,076.69, weighed down by tech shares. Samsung Electronics, the country's biggest listed company, fell 0.9%
RSS starts Kashmir to Kanyakumari 'Dhwaj Yatra'
The yatra symbolically began from the historic Lal Chowk and culminated at the Tourist Reception Centre, where the participants boarded vehicles for onward journey to other parts of the country
CM Stalin to address DMKs south zone youth-wing meet in Virudhunagar on February 7
Speaking to reporters on Friday, DMK Virudhunagar North district secretary and State Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu said that the meeting will be significant, as it comes ahead of the Assembly election
The RCB captain scored 377 runs in nine matches at an average of 53.85 and a strike rate of over 153, with three fifties
RBI raises GDP growth projection of Q1, Q2 of FY27
In December, the RBI had projected real GDP growth for the June quarter of 2026-27 at 6.7% and 6.8% for the July-September period
RBI proposes to compensate customers up to 25,000 loss due to fraud
The RBI Governor said, the draft revised instructions, including a framework for compensation in case of small value fraudulent transactions, would be issued shortly for public consultation
