In its report, the UN Security Council stated that JeM claimed responsibility for a series of attacks and was also linked to the assault on the Red Fort. The report also stated that Jaish leader Masood Azhar has formally announced a women-only wing, Jamaat ul-Muminat, intended to support terror ops
Sarla Maheshwari, a pioneering Doordarshan newsreader from 1976 to 2005, passed away in Delhi at 71. She was one of the most recognisable faces of Indian TV news in the 1980s and 1990s
The count of the species in the brackish water lagoon was 159 in 2025, too, they said. Besides the Irrawaddy dolphins, Chilika also recorded 16 humpback dolphins. In 2025, the lake had reported 15 humpback dolphins. In all, 765 dolphins of six species were sighted along the Odisha coast
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has given a notice to initiate a substantive motion against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, alleging collusion with anti-India elements and demanding his Lok Sabha membership be cancelled and election ban for life
India has developed a compact AI-powered 2 kW laser sniper mounted on an unmanned ground vehicle, designed for close-combat and perimeter defence with rapid, non-kinetic precision strikes
The incident took place on 17 January 2026 on Train No. 12104 Vidarbha Express. The complainant was travelling in Coach S3, Seat No. 32. While he was asleep, the train passed Nashik Road railway station at around 2:42 am. During this time, an unknown person stole his green bag
For the first time, Indian Air Force instructors will train Royal Air Force pilots at RAF Valley in the UK for two years, strengthening UK-India defence ties and enhancing interoperability under the 19th Air Staff Talks
The incident took place near Dream Bakers on the Nagar-Kalyan Highway, within the limits of Khamundi village in Junnar area of Pune district in Maharashtra, officials said
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind chief Arshad Madani criticised the government’s order making all six stanzas of Vande Mataram mandatory, calling it a violation of religious freedom and constitutional rights, and accused it of politicising patriotism
India’s CPI inflation for January 2026, with the new 2024 base, is 2.75 percent. Food and housing inflation were lower, while gold and silver jewellery prices rose sharply. The revised CPI adds new items like streaming services and dairy products for more accurate data
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s trade deals open markets covering 70 pc of global GDP, making affordability and last-mile delivery a competitive edge. Speaking at INDovation, he praised startups’ innovation, encouraged embracing failure, and highlighted India’s path to Viksit Bharat 2047
The deceased identified as Sukhen Mahto was found dead late on February 9 in Koregaon, under the jurisdiction of Shikrapur police station. A probe was launched thereafter
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s trade deals open markets covering 70 pc of global GDP, making affordability and last-mile delivery a competitive edge. Speaking at INDovation, he praised startups’ innovation, encouraged embracing failure, and highlighted India’s path to Viksit Bharat 2047
12 February,2026 05:53 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe deceased identified as Sukhen Mahto was found dead late on February 9 in Koregaon, under the jurisdiction of Shikrapur police station. A probe was launched thereafter
12 February,2026 05:46 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentIn a post on X, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi shared a video of Opposition MPs protesting outside the Parliament during the on going Union Budget 2026 session
12 February,2026 04:59 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPolice produced the 35-year-old before the additional chief judicial magistrate around 10 am, seeking judicial custody for 14 days. However, the court rejected the plea and granted him bail on a personal bond of Rs 20,000
12 February,2026 04:51 PM IST | Kanpur | mid-day online correspondentThe Defence Acquisition Council has approved a Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force, boosting India’s air combat strength. However the proposal is yet to be put up in front of the cabinet committee headed by PM Modi
12 February,2026 04:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar during Question Hour on Thursday as Opposition members protested against the interim trade pact between India and the US. (PICS/ PTI)
India’s medical devices industry is set to grow from USD 15.2 billion in 2025 to USD 50.1 billion by 2030, driven by government initiatives, rising healthcare demand, and investment. Exports reached USD 4.1 billion in FY25, while imports of advanced devices remain high. The sector includes around 800 manufacturers
12 February,2026 03:46 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Two people died after a car rammed into a truck near the Ghazipur Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway on Thursday morning. According to fire officials, five people were in the car at the time of the accident. Three occupants, including two children and the driver, were rushed to hospital before emergency teams arrived
12 February,2026 03:02 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for presenting a comprehensive roadmap for economic transformation in the Union Budget 2026-27. Highlighting reforms, MSME support, skilling, infrastructure, healthcare and education, Sitharaman said Rs 25.44 lakh crore will be transferred to the states
12 February,2026 02:48 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil the name of Seva Teerth complexes and will inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan 1 and 2 in New Delhi, marking a key milestone in India’s administrative governance framework
12 February,2026 02:42 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
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Nirmala Sitharaman, delivers a wide-ranging economic reset focused on income tax restructuring, investment growth and sectoral reforms. The new framework expands tax slabs under the new regime, offering targeted relief for middle-class and upper-middle-income earners while maintaining continuity in both old and new tax structures. The 30% tax bracket now applies only to income above ₹24 lakh, shifting significantly from the earlier ₹15 lakh threshold and delivering major relief to earners in the ₹15–₹24 lakh segment. Price relief is expected across essentials, healthcare imports, personal-use imported goods, energy inputs, education-linked sectors, and manufacturing components due to customs exemptions and duty relaxations. WATCH
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