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Bhimashankar temple in Pune won't reopen during Mahashivratri over safety concerns

PUNE, Feb. 8 -- The Bhimashankar temple will remain closed to devotees during the Mahashivratri period this month, the Pune district administration said on Sunday, reversing its decision to open the s... Read More


UN Says 70 Civilians Killed, 477 Injured in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes

Afghanistan, Feb. 8 -- UN report shows border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan killed 70 civilians, injured 477, escalating regional tensions and humanitarian concerns last year. The UN Assis... Read More


Handball match organised by Dept of SportsPublished on: February 8, 2026 2:43 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- On the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day (February 5), a magnificent handball match was organized under the auspices of the Sindh Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, featuring... Read More


Sabar Bonda ending explained: Do Anand and Balya have a future, or was their love trapped in the 10-day cycle of tradition?

India, Feb. 8 -- Sabar Bonda (Cactus Pears), a Marathi feature film written and directed by Rohan Parashuram Kanawade and which received the Sundance award, premiered on Netflix worldwide this past we... Read More


Bribery Commission to probe complaint filed by Chaminda Kularatne

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has decided to probe a complaint filed by suspended Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kul... Read More


India-EU FTA: Creating world's largest free trade area

Dehradun, Feb. 8 -- India has shared a rich trading relationship with Europe that dates back to 250 BC, even predating the Silk Road. For most part of the next 2000 years, Indian muslins, cotton, hand... Read More


Ludhiana: Missing 9-year-old boy found dead with throat slit, cops suspect sexual assault

Ludhiana, Feb. 8 -- A body of a nine-year-old boy, who had been missing since Thursday, was found in bushes with his throat slit barely two kilometres from his home in Kasabad village on Saturday. Ac... Read More


Japan's PM talks tough on immigration on eve of votePublished on: February 8, 2026 2:42 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Saturday to make Japan "more prosperous and safer, including through tougher immigration screening, in a final appeal to voters on the eve of ... Read More


Developing Character

Dehradun, Feb. 8 -- Consider this - in Australia, a 13 year old boy Austen swam for four hours from a capsized boat to shore to have his stranded family rescued. Kanchan Bai Meghwal, an anganwadi cook... Read More


CM Dhami congratulates Uttarakhand for reaching semifinals of Ranji Trophy

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Uttarakhand cricket team for reaching the Ranji Trophy semi-finals for the fir... Read More