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Retired IB officer to lead peace talks with Naga, Kuki-Zo groups as MHAs Northeast Adviser

Ajit Lal is a retired IPS officer, former JIC chief, and former IB special director; though the newly-elected BJP recommended him as interlocutor for the Naga peace talks in 2014, he was passed over for R.N. Ravi, now T.N. Governor

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:59 pm

Supreme Court asks Election Commission to consider writ petitioners suggestions against excessive poll expenditure

Citing a report on poll spending, the petitioner asks for rethink on expenses cap, plan of action against erring candidates; ECI defends its oversight mechanism, questions the reports authenticity

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:57 pm

Stale food seized during raids in Guntur

Food Safety and Legal Metrology officials inspect 16 food units across the city, seize cooked food and sweets, and issue notices for hygiene lapses and licence violations

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:57 pm

Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties

Under Captain Ibrahim Traore, who led a coup in September 2022, the junta has muzzled critics, arresting dissidents or forcing them into fighting jihadists

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:56 pm

VMC council approves revised budget of 1.64 lakh crore for 2026-27

Budget estimates, both capital income and expenditure, revised after YSRCP corporatorsraise objections to allocation of 450 crore for stormwater drain project

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:54 pm

Mohammed Deepak gets wave of support across India after news of his gym membership decline goes viral

Mr. Deepak came into the national spotlight after he confronted a mob of right-wing members accused of harassing a 71-year-old Muslim garment seller and pressuring him to change the name of his shop

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:54 pm

Congress likely to focus on trade deal as Budget discussion gets underway in Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi to speak in the House; Opposition agrees to allow normal functioning to raise crucial issues, including the trade deal, during the Budget discussion

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:49 pm

ECI extends deadline for Bengal SIR hearings to Feb. 14; final rolls to be published on Feb. 28

Extension follows a Supreme Court order and a request from the Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal which cited pending hearings, scrutiny, anddigitisationwork

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:35 pm

Sanae Takaichi, not LDP won record mandate in Japan, say experts

With a massive mandate, Takaichis moves on China, the Quad and a tougher security policy will be watched most closely

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:34 pm

MHA sidesteps Rahul Gandhis query on Agniveers career progression

Home Ministry cites Allocation of Business rules to justify coordinatingpost-service transition of ex-Agniveers, without addressingconcernsoveroverlap withDefenceMinistry.

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:26 pm

Former Army General Naravane confirms Penguins claim that memoir is as yet unpublished as Delhi Police files FIR

No copies have been published, distributed, sold, or otherwise made available to the public by Penguin Random House India, the publisher said

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:18 pm

KDA urges govt. to continue Nali-Kali programme

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 10:13 pm

Woman gets life term for murdering husband

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:57 pm

Government to sell up to 5% in BHEL at 254 a share via OFS

The floor price of 254 a share is about 8% below BHEL's closing share price of 276.05 on the BSE

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:56 pm

Suryakant Lokhandes #EveryDayIsCheatDay explores Disney nostalgia and consumer desire at ICIA Gallery, Mumbai

Suryakant reimagines Disney icons through Beckettian absurdity, transforming childhood dopamine into a looping spectacle of desire and excess

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:55 pm

Watch: Congress-led Opposition moves no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker

Opposition parties led by the Congress on February 10 moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of partisan conduct amid repeated disruptions in the House.

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:52 pm

Revenue Department employees stage protest

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:52 pm

Opposition questions Centre on price rise, growing inequality in Rajya Sabha

Pointing at various reports on widening inequality in the country, Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy warns of social upheaval if the government does not address it

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:48 pm

ED steps into Tirumala laddu ghee adulteration case

Agency registers case and initiates probe amid indications of hawala transactions linked to ghee procurement approvals

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:46 pm

VACB opens preliminary inquiry into installation of new flag mast at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple in 2017

The UDF-appointed TDB had ordered the installation under the questionable premise that termites had infested the concrete pillar, which was covered with gold-plated copper cladding, rendering it unstable.Former TDB member and Congress leader Ajay Tharayil denies any wrongdoing and says the decision had the sanction of the High Court-appointed Amicus Curiae

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:44 pm

Key chord line to ease Secunderabad congestion nears completion

Signalling interlocking works are currently underway, after which the section will be opened for traffic; officials estimate that the new route will save up to 30 minutes of travel time, as trains will no longer need to take a 15km detour via Malkajgiri and Lallaguda Gate stations

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:42 pm

One-sided deal will flood Indian markets with U.S. products, say MPs

It will adversely affect farmers as well as industry, and dent the Make-in-India initiative, says Opposition in Lok Sabha

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:37 pm

Bharatiya Kisan Union opposes deal with U.S., to burn effigies of Modi, Trump

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait says Centre had lost the trust of farmers and the trade agreements with U.S. and European Union will have far-reaching adverse impacts on farmers

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:35 pm

Speaker to stay away from Lok Sabha proceedings till Oppositions petition against him is disposed of

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju posts February 4 Lok Sabha footage, showing women Congress MPs near PMs seat; says very ugly scenes were prevented by restraining BJP members

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

BRS accuses State government of allowing A.P. draw excess Krishna water

BRS leader and former minister Harish Rao says A.P. has availed 80% water already against its ad hoc entitlement of 66%

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:14 pm

Students from Karnataka can practice as nurses in Kerala, says HC

Several BSc Nursing students from nursing colleges in Karnataka were being denied registration in Kerala

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:12 pm

Soldier due for disability pension, if chronic disability was due to military service: Kerala HC

Court directs payment of disability pension arrears to B. Manikuttan, a native of Mavelikara who served as a Havildar in the Army

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:09 pm

Bank of Baroda slashes car loan interest rates

The new rate beginning at 7.60% p.a. is available on the purchase of a new car and is linked to a borrowers credit profile

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 9:06 pm

Rameswaram fishermen detain 10 Karaikal fishermen along with boat

They allege that their counterparts from Nagapattinam and Karaikal regions engage in deep-sea fishing in the Palk Bay throughout the week

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:53 pm

Watch: IndiaU.S. trade deal a surrender of reciprocity, says Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the IndiaU.S. interim trade agreement during the Lok Sabha Budget debate, calling it a pre-committed purchase pact rather than a fair trade deal.

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:51 pm

Adult male tiger set for reintroduction into wild

The expert committee says that the tiger was innocent as it did not attack any human being during its 53-daysojourn in the four States; the historic operation, in which the tiger was tranquilised in the human settlement without causing any harm to it, is coined Stripes

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:51 pm

Scientists showcase advances in health care, genetics and knowledge systems at research conference

A major highlight of the day at the National Research Conference being held in Thiruvananthapuram was a breakthrough in Alzheimers research that could transform early diagnosis for Keralas ageing population

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:50 pm

T.N. officials prepare for upcoming Census 2027 activities

During the session, the critical nature of the exercise was emphasised upon and a roadmap of the essential action points to be prioritized by was provided

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:48 pm

Embrace the spirit of people-friendly policing, SPC tells new SI recruits

Ravada A. Chandrasekhar urges officers to adapt to evolving crime patterns at Kerala Police Academy passing-out parade

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:45 pm

Pallikaranai Ramsar site land dispute: Madras High Court dismisses two PILs

The dismissal of the PIL petitions clears the legal hurdle in construction of high rise residential towers by Brigade Enterprises Limited

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:43 pm

Its great that the Pakistan game is back on: ten Doeschate

In the lead-up to February 12ths clash against Namibia, the India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate weighed in on the confirmation that the marquee clash will go ahead

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:40 pm

Devotees throng Gunadala Mary Matha Shrine to offer prayers

Devotees from Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and places across Andhra Pradesh attend the 102nd Utsavams

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:40 pm

IOCL biogas plant in Tirumala will be operational by May, says TTD Chairman

With a proposed capacity of 40 tonnes of biogas per day, the plant is projected to help TTD save around 1.52 crore annually, says B.R. Naidu

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:37 pm

Private hospitals express apprehensions about KCE Act

As registration begins, many smaller hospitals fear they may struggle to meet the new requirements under the Kerala Clinical Establishments Act. Kerala Private Hospitals Association moves the SC against the High Court ruling, which fully endorsed the Act.

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:32 pm

Karnataka Bank posts 290.79 crore net profit in Q3 FY26

The Board of Directors of the bank, in the meeting held in Mangaluru on February 10, approved the financial results for the third quarter and nine months period which ended on December 31, 2025

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:27 pm

Political parties slam government over lathi charge on Siva devotees at Srisailam

Opposition and BJP leaders allege administrative failure, insensitivity towards pilgrims and breakdown of temple management, seek action against officials and political accountability

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:25 pm

Golden Rock Workshop makes an exhibit steam loco using discarded components

The swanky loco will be kept on display at the Bandikui railway junction in Rajasthan

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:25 pm

Make use of NDP: Yadgir CEO to public

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:24 pm

Sofiya sets new world record on way to gold

NEW DELHI

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:24 pm

Crops damaged after irrigation canal breach in Vijayapura district

BJP leaders have demanded that the State government release compensation to farmers who suffered crop loss

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:22 pm

Police arrest Mumbai man for marrying and cheating woman with false claims

The complainant, a 27-year-old woman in Kavoor police limits said she came in contact with the accused through matrimony sites

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:21 pm

Plastic godown on Bannerghatta Road gutted

The Hindu 10 Feb 2026 8:20 pm