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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

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

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

The Hindu 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

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

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

The Hindu 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

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

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

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 11:31 pm

ECI reviews poll preparedness in Puducherry

The District Election Officers of Puducherry and Karaikal presented comprehensive district-levelpreparedness plans

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 11:06 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 11:04 pm

Stopping border killings, Ganga waters treaty renewal, Hasinas presence in India to be priority for incoming BNP government

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:52 pm

Primary duty of officers is to protect rights of children, says Childrens commission chairman

Shashidhar Kosambe inspects special unit

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:50 pm

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.

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:40 pm

Fourth consecutive win for Congress since 2023

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:38 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:38 pm

AIIMS Delhi gears up for face transplant surgeries

A cadaveric workshop and academic training program are being hosted by the institute till Feb. 15

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:32 pm

State to extend power purchase deal with NTPC

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:32 pm

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.

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:29 pm

DCCB should give farm loans irrespective of losses, says Minister

They cannot escape from their responsibilities, says Satish Jarkiholi

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:28 pm

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.

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:28 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:26 pm

Geo-tagging of medical stores: FDA defends move, chemists allege pressure

The exercise would cover nearly 34,000 licensed units across Karnataka

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:25 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:23 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:18 pm

Shankar Babu takes charge as VPA Secretary

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:16 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:09 pm

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.

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:06 pm

Two absconding accused secured from Bengaluru

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:02 pm

MHA to compile standard English medical dictionary to promote medical education in Indian languages

Invites bids from publishers to compile a standard English medical dictionary that can be translated into 15 Indian languages

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 10:02 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:58 pm

Martina Devi bags gold

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:54 pm

Natyadharmi awards for three

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:49 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:48 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:47 pm

Telecom operators do not own spectrum, cannot list the public resource as an asset for insolvency or liquidation: 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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:47 pm

Pro League: Belgium continues winning run

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:45 pm

Man held on charge of sexual abuse, cheating

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:43 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:40 pm

St. Josephs University marks scholarship day

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:35 pm

Internet services restored in Manipurs Ukhrul

The decision follows peace-building efforts by the district administration and security forces

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:34 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:33 pm

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

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:32 pm

Three arrested, 118 grams MDMA seized

The Hindu 13 Feb 2026 9:31 pm