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"Unparalleled devotee of Motherland": PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) founder Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on the occasion of his death anniversary, remembering him as an unparalleled devotee of the Motherland.... read..

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"Very archaic understanding of word 'publication'": Karti Chidambaram on former Army Chief's 'unpublished' memoir

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday addressed the row over the alleged circulation of former Army Chief MM Naravane's unpublished memoir, Four Stars of Destiny, saying that "if anything is in the public domain, it's publication."... read..

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AIIMS Delhi performs surgeries for suicidal acid ingestion apart from cancer and gall bladder cases

The Department of Surgical Disciplines at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has crossed a major milestone by performing over 10,000 major surgical procedures in 2025, underscoring its role in delivering advanced, affordable and high-qual... read..

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"Government wants to reduce speculation," says NSE CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan on STT hike and market reforms

National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan spoke about the recent hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) during the FY 27 budget. He noted that the tax has been raised several times over the years, with the latest increase specificall... read..

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Delhi HC issues notice on accused's plea challenging his custody in drug haul case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the police on the plea of Ritik Bajaj, an accused in a 500 kg drug haul case. He was repatriated from Dubai in December 2025.... read..

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"People will decide," says Cong MP Manickam Tagore after Stalin rules out share in state governance for allies

The DMK-Congress alliance in Tamil Nadu is bracing for bad weather with the allies taking stringent position on a share of governance in the state in the event of coming to power after the polls later this year.... read..

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India-US, EU trade engagement to boost auto components, battery ecosystem: Heavy Industries Minister

India's calibrated trade engagement with the United States and the European Union is set to strengthen the country's auto component exports and support its emerging battery and advanced manufacturing ecosystem, Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy sai... read..

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"Legalities of action can be tested at ICC centre only," says R Ashwin as Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq's action comes into question

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has come out in support of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq, whose bowling action has created a buzz in the cricketing circle after Pakistan's win over the USA on Tuesday.... read..

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Delhi HC upholds CAT order cancelling AIIMS doctor's EWS benefit, says stipend counts as income

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition filed by a doctor challenging the cancellation of his appointment under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) quota at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).... read..

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Delhi HC seeks replies from Centre, Delhi govt on PIL highlighting rising cases of missing persons in national capital

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from multiple authorities in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising serious concerns about the handling of missing-person cases in the Delhi-NCR region and calling for stronger enforcement of investig... read..

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Biker's Death Case: Court grants protection from arrest to contractor, asks him to join investigation

Delhi's Dwarka Court on Tuesday granted protection from arrest to contractor Kavish Gupta. He had approached the court for anticipatory bail after receiving a notice from the police to join the investigation into the biker's death case. The court directed... read..

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Abhishek Sharma hospitalised due to stomach infection, likely to miss Namibia fixture

India's destructive opener batter Abhishek Sharma is not well and is currently hospitalised due to a stomach infection, according to a BCCI source.... read..

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Centre's debt for 2024-25 at Rs 185.95 lakh Cr, Cong MP Randeep Surjewala says "Karznirbhar Bharat"

Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday flagged the rise in the Union Government's debt as compared to 2014, stating that the Centre added more than Rs 127 lakh crore of debt in a decade.... read..

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Sanjay Singh gives zero-hour notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss "injustice" against sanitation workers

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday submitted a Zero Hour notice in the Rajya Sabha to raise the issue of "injustice" faced by sanitation workers due to privatisation in municipal corporations.... read..

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"Kaunsa arthshastri CM baitha hai": Ram Gopal Yadav's jibe at Yogi Adityanath ahead of UP budget

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Wednesday cast doubts over the effectiveness of the Uttar Pradesh budget scheduled to be presented today in the state assembly, taking a dig at Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that he wasn't an economist.... read..

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Labour Force Participation Rate spikes to 55.8%, unemployment rate declines: MoSPI data

The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons aged 15 years and above rose to 55.8 per cent during October-December 2025, up from 55.1 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the latest Quarterly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Sur... read..

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"India stands in solidarity": PM Modi offers condolences to Canadian PM after shooting incident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his heartfelt condolences to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney following the mass shooting incident in the north american coinrty's Tumbler Ridge area in British Columbia that left 10 dead, including t... read..

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AFC U17 Asian Cup and AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2026 final draw to reveal India's group stage opponents

The Final draw for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 and the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 will be held on Thursday at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).... read..

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Meghalaya's illegal coal mine blast: NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of death of 18 workers

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that 18 workers died after a blast at an illegal coal mine in Thangskai area of East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya on February 5, the commission said in an official st... read..

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Delhi: Magenta Line to become longest Delhi Metro corridor with maximum interchanges and underground stations

The Magenta Line (Line-8) of the Delhi Metro network is set to emerge as the longest corridor of the Delhi Metro, featuring the highest number of interchange stations and underground stations, thereby significantly enhancing cross-city connectivity across... read..

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Jaishankar has "big fat zero to show for his efforts": Pawan Khera after Trump reiterates claims of stopping Op Sindoor

Congress leader Pawar Khera on Wednesday took a dig at External Affairs Minister (MEA) S Jaishankar, calling him a "forum minister", after US President Donald Trump's recent interview, where he claimed to have used trade and tariffs to pressure Prime Mini... read..

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Delhi Court sentences two Afghan nationals to 10 years' imprisonment for drug trafficking

Delhi's Dwarka Court has sentenced two Afghan nationals, Abdul Khaliq Noorzai and Ghulam Hazrat Mirzale, to 10 years in prison for trafficking 7.6 kilograms of heroin, a commercial quantity of the drug.... read..

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Seychelles President Herminie departs after 'fruitful' India visit

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie departed for home after concluding a successful visit in India.... read..

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Delhi air quality worsens to 294 AQI in 'poor' category

The air quality in the national capital deteriorated on Tuesday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 294, placing it in the 'poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).... read..

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India, Hungary review bilateral ties in 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations

Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, on Wednesday held the 11th round of India-Hungary Foreign Office Consultations with Hungarian State Secretary Boglarka Illes.... read..

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India shouldn't worry about B'desh-US deal: Former High Commissioner to Dhaka

On the Bangladesh-US reciprocal trade agreement, Veena Sikri, Former High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, said that India should not worry.... read..

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"Why Anil Ambani not in jail after he's named in Epstein files":LoP Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday questioned why industrialist Anil Ambani was not in jail, alleging that his name appeared in the Epstein-related files.... read..

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Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Bay of Bengal

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the Bay of Bengal early Wednesday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).... read..

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"Valuable forum for international cooperation," EAM Jaishankar on completion of 20 years of BRICS

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar interacted with BRICS 2026 Sherpas and Country Representatives as the group marked its 20th anniversary.... read..

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Delhi: 32-year-old dies after falling into open drain in Rohini

A 32-year-old man died after falling into an open drain in Rohini Sector 32, near Mahashakti Kali Temple, in Begumpur area of Delhi's Rohini.... read..

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"Protect minors online": TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu seeks social media regulation

TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu wrote a letter to Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting the alarming rate of social media addiction and its impact on minors.... read..

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CBI coordinates return of wanted fugitive Sombir Motta from USA

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has successfully coordinated the return of wanted fugitive Sombir Motta from the United States of America.... read..

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"India has been forced to concede more than what it got": Jairam Ramesh on India-US interim deal

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday reiterated his criticism of the India-US interim trade agreement, stating that New Delhi has been "forced to concede more to Washington than it has got".... read..

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India, Thai Air Force undertake joint in-situ air exercise

The Indian Air Force is undertaking a joint in-situ air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF).... read..

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Discussion on No-Confidence motion against Speaker likely on March 9: Sources

The discussion on the motion to remove the Speaker is likely to take place on March 9, the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, according to the Lok Sabha Secretariat sources.... read..

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England Test captain Ben Stokes undergoes successful facial surgery

England Test captain Ben Stokes underwent a successful surgery for the facial injury, which left him significantly bruised after being stuck on the cheek by a cricket ball.... read..

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Parliament Budget Session: Both Houses to further discuss Union Budget 2026-27 today

Both Houses of Parliament are scheduled to continue discussion on the Union Budget 2026-26 on Wednesday.... read..

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"Afraid of those who ask questions": Congress' Sukhdeo Bhagat slams Centre amid Naravane book row

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat criticised the Narendra Modi government for blocking Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi from citing former Army Chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir, saying that the public has the right to know India's ... read..

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RailTel secures Rs 455 crore Kavach project from West Central Railway

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Railways, has achieved a significant milestone in railway safety and modernisation by securing a major order to implement the KAVACH system covering 1067 RKM of the Jabalpur division ... read..

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Delhi: BJP leaders pay floral tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on death anniversary

Delhi BJP chief Virendraa Sachdeva, along with several prominent party members, including MP Manoj Tiwari and Yogender Chandolia, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, paid floral tributes to the late Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay... read..

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Parliament Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi to intervene in ongoing discussion on Union Budget in Lok Sabha

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will intervene in the ongoing discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lower House on Wednesday.... read..

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Glucose remains best test for diabetes diagnosis; HbA1c cannot be used as single test, says top expert

On the Lancet study claiming that the HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin) alone could delay diagnosis of diabetes, Chairman, Mohan's Diabetes Specialities Centre, V Mohan said, "This article is a review article... It (HbA1c) is the gold standard for assessing lo... read..

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"Govt overreacted": Congress MP Manickam Tagore slams Centre over row on Naravane's book

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday questioned the central government's handling of Former Army Chief General MM Naravane's book, titled 'Four Stars of Destiny', saying it was already published and available for years.... read..

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First BRICS Sherpas' Meeting Held During India's Chairship in New Delhi

The first meeting of BRICS Sherpas and Sous Sherpas under India's Chairship was held from 9-10 February 2026 in New Delhi.... read..

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Tharoor terms Union Budget a "squandered opportunity", slams government over terms of India-US Interim Trade Agreement

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday slammed the Union Budget as a "squandered opportunity", alleging that it ignores unemployment, rising living costs, and inequality and offers little to address the real struggles and aspirations of the common man... read..

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SC asks Calcutta HC to examine if NIA probe is warranted in Beldanga violence

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Calcutta High Court to independently examine whether a further investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is necessary in the January 16-17 violence in Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad and whethe... read..

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"We are excited to play": Tilak Varma on Ind-Pak T20 WC fixture

India's star batter Tilak Varma expressed his enthusiasm on his side's T20 World Cup fixture against arch-rival Pakistan in Colombo on Sunday after the Goverment of Pakistan made a U-turn on their stance of boycotting the match against the defending champ... read..

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"Dominance of US being challenged, we are moving in an era of war": Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that, while examining the government's recent Economic Survey, he found two particularly noteworthy points.... read..

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"I feel this team is fully prepared": Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav expresses confidence in his side

As the defending champions India registered a winning start to their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a 29-run victory over the USA in Mumbai Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav shared his thoughts on India's title defence and the reasons behind his... read..

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Chose India to promote aluminium downstream owing to strong bilateral ties: Oman's OQ's Munther Al Rawahi

Oman's OQ's Ladayan Project Head, Munther Al Rawahi, on Wednesday said that the company has chosen India as a starting point to promote aluminium downstream, citing strong bilateral ties between the two countries and significant growth potential in the In... read..

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US, EU trade deals uphold India's credit profile, bolster BBB+/Stable sovereign rating: CareEdge Ratings

The recently announced trade deals with the United States and the European Union (EU), along with the fiscal policy roadmap outlined in the Union Budget 2026-27, uphold India's (CareEdge Global BBB+/Stable) sovereign credit profile, according to a report ... read..

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