- India
Congress sends ‘RR tax’ collected in Telangana: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Stepping up attack on the Telangana government, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday alleged that the ‘first instalment of RR tax’ collected from builders and others here has reached…
- Business
Rupee depreciates 22 paise, closes at 90.78 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 22 paise to close at 90.78 against the US dollar on Wednesday, February 11, amid increased dollar demand from importers and geopolitical tensions. Forex traders said the rupee…
- Middle East
11 stranded migrants return to India, 3 prefer to stay back in Dubai
Ranchi: Eleven of the 14 migrant workers from different districts of Jharkhand allegedly stranded in Dubai returned to India on Wednesday, a government official said. The three others wanted to continue with…
- India
Centre sanctions Rs 6.09 crore to State and UT biodiversity bodies for 2025–26
New Delhi: The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has provided financial assistance worth Rs 6.09 crore to State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils (UTBCs) based on proposals received in 2025-26,…
- News
JNU students protest rustication, fines against student union members
New Delhi: Students of JNU’s School of Social Sciences (SSS) went on a strike on Wednesday, February 11, to protest what they described as the “unjust rustication” of five students, including office…
- Kerala
Kerala approves Women’s Policy 2026 to boost gender justice
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala cabinet on Wednesday approved the Women’s Policy 2026 aimed at ensuring comprehensive gender justice and transforming the state into a fully women-centric society. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief…
- Delhi
Telangana CM meets Kharge, discusses key political developments
New Delhi: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy called on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, in the national capital on Wednesday. The…
- India
Amul’s artificial intelligence platform for dairy farmers launched in Gujarat
Anand: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched Amul AI, an Artificial Intelligence platform to provide round-the-clock guidance to dairy farmers in the state, on Wednesday, February 11. The platform will be accessible…
- India
IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet flag concerns over DGCA’s draft cabin crew rest norms
Mumbai: IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet have described the proposed cabin crew rest norms as “more restrictive” compared to global standards and offers limited operational flexibility for the airlines. The Directorate General…
- India
Bharat Bandh: Banks, health, transport services to be hit on Feb 12
New Delhi: Services related to electricity, banking, insurance, transport, health, as well as gas and water supply, are likely to be affected across the country on Thursday, February 12, due to a…
- Sports
T20 WC: Ellis blows away Ireland in 2 overs as Australia start with huge win
Colombo: Pacer Nathan Ellis set the tone with a three-wicket burst in his opening spell, as an under-strength Australia demolished Ireland by 67 runs in their opening group B fixture of the…
- Chennai
TVK targets ruling DMK over controversial ban on ‘whistle’
Chennai: The fledgling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-politician Vijay targeted the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) dispensation over the controversial ban on ‘whistle’ at Chepauk stadium and claimed that the…
- India
OpenAI to prioritise safety over privacy for minors in new India blueprint
New Delhi: Asserting that access to safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence is a fundamental right for the first generation coming of age in the “Intelligence Age”, OpenAI on Wednesday unveiled a dedicated…
- India
Raghav Chadha introduces ‘Right to Recall’ to let voters remove MPs, MLAs
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday, February 11, called for introducing a ‘Right to Recall’ mechanism, arguing that voters should have the power to remove elected representatives…
- Chennai
Alliance with Congress intact, assures Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday, February 11, said that the alliance between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Congress is intact, dismissing reports of fissures between the…
