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India's wholesale inflation stood at 1.81% in Jan against 0.83% in Dec 2025

January 2026 WPI-based inflation: Positive rate of inflation in January 2026 was due to an increase in prices of the manufacture of basic metals,

SC Constitution Bench to Begin Hearing on 'Industry' Definition March 17

The top court asked parties to update their written submissions or submit additional fresh written submissions on or before February 28, 2026

BRS Wins 3 Municipalities in Patancheru Constituency

Pavani Kumar Goud has been elected as chairperson of Gummadidalla municipality, while Sandhya Goverdhan Reddy as vice-chairperson

Texmaco Rail & Engineering receives order of Rs 27.67 cr from South Western Railway

The total contract value is Rs 27.67 crore (inclusive of GST), equivalent to approximately Rs 23.45 crore (excluding GST). Under the mandate, Tex

9-Judge SC Bench To Hear Pleas On Discrimination Against Women At Religious Places

New Delhi, Feb 16: The Supreme Court on Monday said that a nine-judge bench will commence final hearing on a batch of petitions relating to discr

J&K Moving Towards Lasting Peace; Violence Down Sharply After Article-370 Removal: HM Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is steadily progressing towards lasting peace, asserting t

NSE receives SEBIs nod for setting up of natural gas futures contract

In January this year, NSE had announced setting up the Indian Natural Gas futures in collaboration with the Indian Gas Exchange

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigns from party ahead of Assembly polls

Sources said Bhupen Kumar Borah has sent his resignation letter to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

Older than Londons Big Ben, Palayamkottais historic clock is set to chime again

Big Ben was installed in 1859, whereas this clock was manufactured in 1854 and installed in 1855. It was made by John Moore & Sons of Clerkenwell

NGT clears Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project, cites strategic importance

The NGT took note of the strategic importance of the project

Banks allowed to finance acquisitions up to 20% of their eligible capital base, says RBI

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Desco Infratech spurts on bagging Rs 40-cr power & solar orders

Desco Infratech rallied 3.37% to Rs 180.90 after it has received significant purchase orders in the power and solar infrastructure segments total

Sensex jumps 149 pts; pharma shares in demand

At 11:30 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 149.12 points or 0.18% to 82,775.88. The Nifty 50 index rose 58 points or 0.23% to 2

Budget Session of Meghalaya Assembly commences

The Budget Session commenced with the playing of Vande Mataram, in accordance with the recent directive from the MHA

Former Pakistan Players Demand Sacking of Babar, Other Seniors After India Debacle

Former captain Babar, senior spinner Shadab Khan and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi failed to come good in the lop-sided contest in Colombo o

Higher Conviction In Cases After Full Implementation Of New Criminal Laws: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb 16: After the complete implementation of the three new criminal laws in the country in the coming years, the rate of conviction in

Hrithik Roshan Reacts to Mumbai Metro Pillar Collapse: I Commend Swift Action Taken by Authorities

A bridge segment of the under-construction Metro Rail Line 4 collapsed on passing vehicles in Mumbai's Mulund area on Saturday, leaving one perso

Dry Weather Expected Till Feb 26 In Jammu And Kashmir: MeT

Srinagar, Feb 16: The Meteorological Department on Monday stated that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness mainly dry and stable weather condit

Bill Gates lands in Andhra Pradesh, meets CM N Chandrababu Naidu

Microsoft founder Bill Gates visited Andhra Pradesh. He met Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and other ministers. Discussions focused on enhanc

India's sugar exports reach 2.01 lakh tonnes till February in 2026 MY: AISTA

India has exported over 200,000 tonnes of sugar by February in the current marketing year. The United Arab Emirates is the leading destination fo

OpenAI Hires Creator of 'OpenClaw' AI Agent Tool

Steinberger is joining OpenAI to drive the next generation of personal agents, Altman wrote in an X post

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results declared: How to download scorecard at jeemain.nta.nic.in, direct link, dropped questions

NTA JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results declared: The National Testing Agency has announced the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results, based on the final a

Rahul Gandhi uninterested in Parliament; tutored by NGOs on revival of Congress: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also said that the government is not going to take any more extra steps to placate the Congress to defuse the situati

Watch: Pinarayi Vijayan will be Kerala CM again, says Mani Shankar Aiyar

Senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has made a striking political statement, saying he is sure that Pinarayi Vijayan will return as Keralas

Delhi University student leader expresses concern over rape threats

All India Students Association (AISA) student leader from Delhi University, Anjali who was attacked by the members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyar

Board of Axita Cotton allots 3.47 cr equity shares under bonus issue

At meeting held on 16 February 2026

Mukand announces change in CEO - Machine Building Division

With effect from 16 February 2026

Kerala must lead India in defending secularism, says Amartya Sen

Thiruvananthapuram: Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it sho

Berlinale Director Says 'Cool Heads' Needed as Arundhati Roy Withdraws From Festival

Festival director Tricia Tuttle reacted to the controversy sparked by comments made by jury president Wim Wenders at a press conference on Thursd

Tense Situation Prevails in Thorrur as BRS, Congress Raise Slogans

Trouble broke out when the police refused to allow the former Minister Errabelli Dayakar Rao prompting the party followers to raise slogans again

They Want Us To Pay Tax, But They Remain Free: Priyank Kharge's New RSS Jab

Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge took aim at the RSS, the ideological mentor of the BJP, accusing it of financial irregularities and demanding t

Apples rumoured budget MacBook to feature aluminium body, fun colours: Report

Apple is gearing up for a busy period with new Mac computers. A budget MacBook, priced under $1,000, is expected soon. Other Mac updates, new iPa

Delhi summit important moment' to unlock full benefits of AI, says UK Deputy PM

This summit is an important moment in determining how we can work together with our international partners to unlock the full benefits and potent

AI Summit Important Moment To Unlock Full Benefits of AI: UK Deputy PM

The UK delegation is keen to highlight how AI can improve everyday life in every corner of the world and make the case for AI as an engine of ren

Consumer Connect: 'Service Charge In Restaurants Under Any Name Is Illegal,' Says Expert

Q. I find that many restaurants in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai are recovering service charge from customers under different names. For example

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 24 fishermen from T.N., Karaikal

They have been detained at the Kankesanthurai naval base for questioning

Afghanistan wins toss, opts to bowl against UAE

While Afghanistan made one change in their squad, U.A.E., made two changes to their playing XI

RBI's tighter lending norms rattle capital market stocks

Shares of capital market firms fell sharply after the Reserve Bank of India introduced stricter lending norms for securities intermediaries.

Dhunseri Tea & Industries reports consolidated net loss of Rs 7.12 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 15.32% to Rs 141.21 crore

Doctor Explains 4 Major HbA1c Blood Sugar Test Myths Keeping Indians On The Wrong Diabetes Path

The test Indians trust most may be the reason everyone is diagnosing and getting treatment for diabetes too late.

Mitcon Consultancy & Engineering Services consolidated net profit rises 419.23% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 19.00% to Rs 26.55 crore

Godavari Biorefineries consolidated net profit rises 43.23% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 2.81% to Rs 459.85 crore

Gokul Refoils and Solvent consolidated net profit rises 805.17% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 6.84% to Rs 1075.61 crore

Facor Alloys reports consolidated net loss of Rs 4.37 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Sales reported at Rs 0.27 crore

Lux Industries consolidated net profit declines 59.73% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 21.96% to Rs 669.98 crore

Nidhi Granites consolidated net profit rises 135.11% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 15.96% to Rs 15.55 crore

Mumbai Masala: Exploring Mumbai, One Walk At A Time

Tanmay Wagle, 35, and Leena, 32, an enterprising couple from Andheri, are organising thematic city tours that are highly informative. Last weeken

Magnum Ventures standalone net profit declines 96.89% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales decline 1.24% to Rs 101.88 crore

We've Heard Concerns: ByteDance Says It Will Curb Seedance 2.0

Actors union SAG-AFTRA said Friday it stands with the studios in condemning the blatant infringement enabled by Seedance.

Veer Energy & Infrastructure standalone net profit rises 414.29% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales decline 77.97% to Rs 0.52 crore

JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Out: 9 Questions Dropped, Result Today

JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Out: According to the final document, a total of nine questions have been dropped.

Supra Pacific Financial Services standalone net profit rises 4080.00% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 104.45% to Rs 24.33 crore

Doctor Shares Better Tests Than HbA1c, The Most Common Blood Sugar Test, To Spot And Fix Diabetes Early

HbA1c tells you where your blood sugar has been. The tests below tell you where it's going.

Fourth Generation Information Systems reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.18 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Reported sales nil

Duke Offshore reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.89 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Reported sales nil

Singer India standalone net profit rises 256.95% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 52.54% to Rs 161.01 crore

Traffic advisory AI summit 2026: Restrictions at Mathura, Ring Road and Janpath today. Check roads to avoid, routes to take for airport, update on metro and more

AI Summit 2026: The Delhi Police on Sunday issued a traffic advisory ahead of the India AI Impact Summit-2026 which will be held for five days fr

US conducts first air transport of nuclear microreactor in bid to show technology's viability

America is testing new small nuclear reactors. The Energy and Defense Departments flew a microreactor to Utah. This shows nuclear power can be qu

Covance Softsol consolidated net profit rises 1241.49% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 8.01% to Rs 36.83 crore

Orissa Bengal Carrier reports consolidated net loss of Rs 2.39 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Sales decline 16.15% to Rs 77.55 crore

Modi Rubber consolidated net profit declines 17.93% in the December 2025 quarter

Reported sales nil

Radhagobind Commercial reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.12 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Reported sales nil

3-Year-Old Drowns In Pond In Greater Noida, Weeks After Techie's Death

A three-year-old boy drowned in a pond in Greater Noida, leading villagers to protest civic inaction weeks after a Delhi biker and Noida techie d

Espire Hospitality standalone net profit rises 193.55% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales decline 0.53% to Rs 40.97 crore

Desh Rakshak Aushdhalaya standalone net profit declines 25.00% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales decline 25.53% to Rs 1.40 crore

Samrat Pharmachem reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.46 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Sales decline 0.36% to Rs 63.43 crore

Sanco Trans standalone net profit rises 125.00% in the December 2025 quarter

Sales rise 34.86% to Rs 37.99 crore

Monotype India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.07 crore in the December 2025 quarter

Reported sales nil

Mumbai Metro Line 4 Mishap: MMRDA Halts Construction Work After Parapet Collapse; Safety Inspection Underway

Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has ordered a complete halt to construction activities on the 32.32-km Metro

Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates Live Score Updates, T20 2026: Noor Ahmad delivers a single to Sohaib Khan

SIR in West Bengal: ECI suspends 7 officials for serious misconduct and misuse of statutory powers

The Election Commission directed the States Chief Secretary to initiate disciplinary proceedings against them

Declining areca yield, lack of amenities forcing residents of village surrounded by Kudremukh National Park in Karnataka to move out

As the village is interspersed with a national park, which is a protected area, the government hardly takes up any development work in the villag

Dua Lipa Turns Berlin Red Carpet Into Valentine's Date Night With Fiance Callum Turner In Chanel Knit Naked Dress

When it comes to turning a film premiere into a full-blown fashion moment, Dua Lipa never misses. This Valentine's Day, the pop star swapped cand

7 Pakistani Soldiers In Custody, Balochistan Army's 7-Day Ultimatum To Islamabad

The separatist militant group the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed it is holding seven members of Pakistan's security forces in custody a

Mumbai Housing Society Queries: 'Returning Officer Cannot Be From Outgoing Committee,' Says Expert

Our societys managing committee has decided that the property tax will be paid individually by all flat owners. We need to submit the Index 2 doc

Come pepper harvest season, children of migrant workers in Karnataka miss school

While parents harvest pepper to earn a decent pay, their children spend days taking care of their younger siblings in tents

Kerala must bolster India's secularism: Amartya Sen

Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen commended Kerala for its remarkable strides in human development, calling upon the state to be a beacon of secular

Civic Polls: Stage Set for Election of Chairpersons, Mayors in Telangana

The councilors, who won from BRS, Congress, BJP and MIM apart from independent candidates, reached the municipal offices from the camps to take o

What is Sleep Divorce? As couples struggle with sleep and stress, a new approach is gaining popularity to preserve rest and relationship harmony

Many couples are now opting for 'sleep divorce', sleeping in separate beds or rooms. This trend aims to protect rest and preserve intimacy. Exper

OpenAI Retires GPT-4o Model: Users Mourn Loss Of Their Romantic Companion

Sam Altman-run OpenAI has removed access to GPT-4o AI model in its ChatGPT app - a move which has left several users worldwide, especially in Chi

Macron-Modi Bonhomie Drives India-France Strategic Surge

Paris: When Emmanuel Macron (48) and Narendra Modi (75) first met in 2017, few would have guessed the level of personal chemistry between the sta

India-UK FTA Set For April Rollout, Will It Double Trade By 2030?

New Delhi: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to come into effect from April this year. A senior official said the agreement is cu

Why fewer youths from Punjab are joining the armed forces | The Hindu Spotlight

As fewer youths from Punjab join the armed forces, the residents of Nathowal, known locally as faujian da pind (village of soldiers) in Ludhiana

The Handgrip Strength Test: How Weak Grip Could Signal Heart Disease

Handgrip strength test: simple squeeze predicts muscle, heart health, ageing, and cardiovascular risk.

Currency In Circulation Hits Record 40 Lakh Crore Despite Surging UPI Transactions: SBI Research

Mumbai : Currency in circulation (CiC) in India reached an alltime high of about Rs 40 lakh crore by January 2026 end, with yearonyear growth acc

Fabtech Tech secures $7.05 million order from West Africa

Fabtech Technologies has announced that it has secured an order worth $7.05 million (approximately Rs 63.6 crore) from a company based in West Af

India AI Summit 2026 LIVE: India stands at forefront of AI transformation, says PM Modi

Global tech leaders, including Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman, along with representatives from around 20 countries, are expected at the AI Impact S

Central Railway records remarkable revenue figures of Rs.404.72 crore from Sale of Scrap for FY 2025-26

Central Railway has reaffirmed its strong commitment towards achieving Zero Scrap Status, a flagship mission aimed at converting scrap into valua

Zip Your Mouth! Australian Fan Jake Jeakings Brutally Mocks Pakistan After Heavy Defeat To India At ICC T20 World Cup 2026; Video

Pakistans crushing loss to India in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 triggered reactions from cricket fans across the globe, including one that qu

Sinclair Daniel and Mark OBrien on The Copenhagen Test: The show is propulsive

Sinclair Daniel and Mark OBrien open up about working on the futuristic thriller, balancing the action with emotion, and the challenges of filmin