Raipur: Members of Parliament from Chhattisgarh held a high-level meeting with railway officials at the Raipur DRM Office to discuss the expansion of rail services, faster completion of infrastructure projects, and the introduction of new trains, including Vande Bharat services. The meeting was attended by the General Manager of South East Central Railway, Tarun Prakash, … Read more
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday dismissed a defamation case filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, providing significant legal relief to the Leader of the Opposition in India’s Parliament. The case stemmed from the sharing of a newspaper cover by Gandhi during the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election campaign. The … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, underscoring a deepening strategic partnership between India and France across defense, technology, and global governance. The talks took place at Maharashtra Lok Bhavan and covered a wide range of bilateral and global issues. President Macron’s visit—his fourth … Read more
Bengaluru: Farmers’ organizations in Karnataka have urged the state government to introduce incentives for women who marry men from farming families, citing growing social challenges and economic uncertainty among young farmers. The demand was part of a detailed memorandum submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a pre-Budget consultation meeting held at Vidhana Soudha earlier this … Read more
Kota, Rajasthan: Two students who prepared in Kota have achieved a rare milestone in India’s highly competitive engineering entrance exam, the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2026, by scoring a perfect 300 out of 300 marks, securing 100 percentile. The top scorers, Kabir Chillar and Arnav Gautam, credit their success to disciplined preparation, strong … Read more
Hyderabad: Canada’s rising batting star Yuvraj Samra etched his name into cricket history with a stunning 58-ball century against New Zealand during a ICC Men’s T20 World Cup group-stage match on Monday. The match, played at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium, saw Canada post a competitive total of 173 for 4 after being sent in to … Read more
Hyderabad, India:Police intervened after the body of a 45-year-old woman was kept inside an apartment in the Kukatpally area of Telangana for four days without last rites being performed, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred at Sri Sai Bharadwaj Apartments in Ramakrishna Nagar, Kukatpally. The deceased, identified as Shailaja, reportedly died due to illness … Read more
Bengaluru, India — Indian IT major Infosys has successfully turned fears around artificial intelligence into a growth opportunity. The company’s shares surged more than 3% on Tuesday after it announced a strategic partnership with US-based AI startup Anthropic, easing investor concerns over AI-led disruption in the IT services sector. Infosys stock opened at ₹1,370 and … Read more
Mumbai, February 16, 2026: India and France are poised to take their strategic partnership to a new level as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin co-chair the 6th India–France Annual Defence Dialogue in Bengaluru on February 17. The high-level talks are expected to be among the … Read more
New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has submitted a proposal in Parliament calling for the expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, citing past parliamentary precedents to support his demand. Dubey said the objective of his motion is to “expose the intentions of forces that want to divide the country,” using the … Read more
Mumbai: Air India has announced a major upgrade to its international operations under its 2026 Northern Summer Schedule, increasing flight frequencies on key global routes and deploying aircraft with newly upgraded or retrofitted cabin interiors. The airline confirmed that from February 14, flights on the Delhi–Tokyo (Haneda) route are now being operated with Boeing 787-9 … Read more
Dhaka, Bangladesh: As Bangladesh prepares for the swearing-in of a new elected government, interim chief Muhammad Yunus delivered his final address to the nation, asserting that the country has emerged stronger, more confident, and independent in its foreign and domestic outlook after 18 months under his leadership. Speaking in a televised farewell address on Monday, … Read more
Balrampur, Chhattisgarh: Four people, including a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), have been arrested in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh in connection with the alleged beating to death of a tribal villager during an anti-illegal mining operation in Balrampur district, police officials said. The arrests were made following an incident that occurred during a late-night crackdown on … Read more
Guatemala City: United Nations human rights experts have called for an independent investigation into Guatemala’s Attorney General, Maria Consuelo Porras, over alleged involvement in illegal international adoptions of Indigenous children during the country’s civil war. In a statement released Monday from Geneva, the UN experts said they had received information linking Porras to the forced … Read more
Mumbai, India: Emmanuel Macron arrived in India early Tuesday morning for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between India and France. The French leader will participate in the AI Impact Summit and hold high-level bilateral talks with Narendra Modi in Mumbai. Upon his arrival at Mumbai airport, President Macron was accorded … Read more
Dhamtari, India: A disturbing incident has raised serious concerns about school security in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district, where a man allegedly trespassed into a government primary school and violently assaulted a third-grade student. The incident occurred on Monday at a government primary school in Bhanpuri village under the jurisdiction of Arjuni Police Station. According to reports, … Read more
Bilaspur : South Eastern Coalfields Limited (South Eastern Coalfields Limited) organized a Consumer Meet at its headquarters in Bilaspur on Monday with the objective of strengthening coordination and communication with coal consumers, with a special focus on quality assurance. The meeting was chaired by SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Harish Duhan. Director (Technical Operations) N. Franklin Jayakumar … Read more
Ambernath, Maharashtra: A woman doctor in Ambernath allegedly attempted suicide after claiming she was subjected to mental harassment following the death of a six-year-old boy under her treatment. Dr. Swapnali Gaiker reportedly consumed sleeping pills on Friday night in an apparent suicide attempt. She was immediately hospitalized and is currently undergoing treatment. Hospital sources said … Read more
New Delhi — Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, has announced fresh recruitment for multiple positions in Finance, Accounts, and Compliance for 2026. The company has issued Vacancy Notice No. 01/2026, inviting offline applications on an immediate absorption basis. Eligible candidates can apply until March … Read more
New Delhi — MECON Limited has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by NMDC Limited for achieving 10.07 million safe man-hours during the construction of a 2 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) pellet plant, as of January 31, 2026. The recognition underscores MECON’s strong commitment to workplace safety and disciplined project execution in large-scale industrial … Read more
New Delhi — India’s Department of Financial Services, under the Ministry of Finance, has approved the appointment of Manikumar Sivaramakrishnan as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of IFCI Limited for a tenure of three years. According to an official order issued on February 16, 2026, the competent authority cleared the appointment for a term of three … Read more
Bengaluru — India’s state-owned defense electronics major Bharat Electronics Limited has approved a 50:50 joint venture with France-based Safran Electronics & Defense to manufacture and support guidance kits for the HAMMER weapon system, marking a significant expansion of Indo-French defense industrial cooperation. The decision was cleared by BEL’s board at a meeting held on February … Read more
New Delhi — Coal India Ltd, India’s largest coal-producing public sector enterprise, has sharply increased its capital expenditure target for solar energy, signaling a major shift toward renewable power and diversification beyond fossil fuels. The company now plans to invest ₹961 crore (approximately $115 million) in solar projects by January 2026, marking a 132% increase … Read more
Dhamtari — In a world where talent often goes unnoticed, one visually impaired student from central India is quietly astonishing everyone with a rare and remarkable mental ability. Meet Keshnath Dhruv, a high school student known locally as the “Calendar Boy.” Despite having only 10 percent vision, Keshnath can instantly tell the day of the … Read more
