The board is introducing two board examinations for Class 10 students starting in 2026. However, officials have made it clear that students cannot skip the first exam and appear directly for the second one
16 February,2026 07:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentChief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu explained to Bill Gates how faster civic services are being provided and the results being achieved through Real Time Governance
16 February,2026 06:07 PM IST | IANSThe fire broke out at around 9.30 am at plot number G-1-118 B in the Khushkheda Industrial Area. Around 25 workers were reportedly present when the blaze started
16 February,2026 05:57 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court has given UPSC one week to file a compliance affidavit on using screen-reader software and allowing scribe changes for visually-impaired candidates, emphasizing accessibility as a constitutional right
16 February,2026 05:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said that Abu Salem should argue his case before the Bombay High Court, which is already hearing the matter
16 February,2026 05:36 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to Nashik Rural Police, a detailed investigation found that no such robbery had taken place. Officers said there was no evidence of any truck carrying such a large amount of cash
16 February,2026 04:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAll 16 members of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) standing committee were elected unopposed, including nine from BJP, four from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, two from Shiv Sena (UBT), and one from the NCP
16 February,2026 03:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentS. Jaishankar and Anita Anand met at the Munich Security Conference to review progress in India-Canada ties and discuss expanding cooperation in trade, energy and technology ahead of Mark Carney’s likely visit to India
16 February,2026 03:20 PM IST | PTISeven people were burnt alive in a fire at a factory in Bhiwadi in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district on Monday, officials said. The blaze occurred in the Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area, where the premises had reportedly been leased as a garment factory but was allegedly being used for illegal firecracker manufacturing
16 February,2026 03:17 PM IST | PTIUnion Home Minister Amit Shah laid the e-foundation stone for the integrated headquarters of the Delhi Police Special Cell in New Delhi. Built at an estimated cost of Rs 400 crore, the facility will feature a cyber lab, war room and advanced infrastructure to tackle narcotics and terrorism
16 February,2026 03:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to Sachin Sharma, Additional DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police), the accused allegedly used a scheme of "curing illnesses" to trap his victims
16 February,2026 02:10 PM IST | ANIFollowing BNP’s commanding majority in the 300-seat parliament, Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy visit to Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka, signalling potential cooperation even as Jamaat positions itself as a principled opposition force
16 February,2026 02:08 PM IST | ANIPrime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on February 17 to review progress in the India-France strategic partnership and explore new areas of cooperation. The discussions will focus on strengthening strategic ties and exchanging views on regional and global issues
16 February,2026 12:40 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA 21-year-old medical student from Bihar was found hanging in a hostel toilet at a private medical college in Durgapur, police said. The deceased, Lavanya Pratap, a resident of Patna, was pursuing an MBBS degree at the institute. His body was discovered on Saturday night and later kept in the hospital morgue
16 February,2026 12:34 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIFive people were killed in a road accident near the East Coast Road at Vaippar-1 village in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on Sunday evening. The victims were travelling on a two-wheeler towards Pallakulam when their vehicle collided head-on with a tourist van coming from Sayalkudi in Ramanathapuram district
16 February,2026 12:33 PM IST | Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | ANISecurity forces have arrested two women militants linked to banned insurgent outfits for their alleged involvement in extortion activities in Manipur. According to police, 29-year-old Sanasam Ongbi Santikumari Devi, associated with the United National Liberation Front (Koireng), was apprehended from Nongpok Ingkhol in Imphal East district
16 February,2026 12:33 PM IST | Imphal | PTIAs India gets ready to host the International Fleet Review and Exercise MILAN, the Indian Navy welcomed naval ships from Thailand, Australia and Sri Lanka on Sunday. The remaining ships comprise the Coast Guard, Merchant Navy, and research vessels.
16 February,2026 12:00 PM IST | Vishakhapatnam | ANIPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, as global tech leaders gathered for the mega AI India Impact Summit showcasing innovation, startups, and indigenous AI models.
16 February,2026 11:58 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIJamie from the Jamie’s Brick Jams has successfully built a fully functional electric motor using mostly standard LEGO bricks along with simple electronic components. Using magnets, copper wire, a transistor, and a 9-volt battery, the project demonstrates the basic principles of electromagnetism without relying on advanced motor modules
16 February,2026 09:13 AM IST | Tasmania | AgenciesOdisha Police have rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who was allegedly sold by his father for Rs 1 lakh in Barisahi village under the Nilgiri Notified Area Council. The child was recovered from the Chiminibhati area and handed over to the Child Welfare Committee
16 February,2026 09:09 AM IST | Bhubaneshwar | AgenciesPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the India AI Impact Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on Monday at 5 pm. Held from February 16-20 alongside the India AI Impact Summit, the event will showcase over 300 exhibitions and live demonstrations across themes of people, planet and progress
16 February,2026 09:09 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
Shockwaves are tearing through conservative media after explosive allegations surfaced involving Candace Owens, Erika Kirk, and the digital legacy of Charlie Kirk. Owens has publicly claimed that episodes of The Charlie Kirk Show were deliberately removed from major platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube, shortly after Kirk’s assassination. According to her, the alleged removals happened within weeks of his death, raising intense speculation among supporters about who is controlling his voice, his archives and ultimately his legacy. WATCH
North Korea has completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in the war in Ukraine. State media showed leader Kim Jong Un visiting the newly built Saeppyol Street and meeting bereaved families, accompanied by his daughter, believed to be Kim Ju Ae
16 February,2026 12:33 PM IST | Seoul | APAleema Khanum has voiced serious concerns over former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s deteriorating health in jail, demanding examination by specialist doctors in the presence of family and his personal physician
In a major wildlife crackdown, 311 rare and endangered turtles were rescued from an AC First-Class coach of the Patna-Indore Express in Madhya Pradesh during a joint operation by forest and railway authorities
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
The physical structure of Badrinath evokes ambiguity. It does not resemble a classical Hindu temple but looks closer to a Buddhist vihara.
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