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As told to Parliament (February 6, 2026): Extreme weather hit over 1.3 million hectares of cropped land in 2024-25

India, Feb. 9 -- Government updates Parliament on rural livelihoods, crop losses from natural calamities and housing construction under PMAY-Gramin Jharkhand reports mobilisation of over 35 lakh rura... Read More


With Love box office 1st weekend: Anaswara Rajan-Abishan Jeevinth's romcom performs better than other February 2026 releases

India, Feb. 9 -- Young actors Anaswara Rajan and Abishan Jeevinth's romcom movie With Love seems to have struck a chord with younger audiences. The Tamil film, which released in theatres on February 6... Read More


If only all wars were fought on water

India, Feb. 9 -- By Ashvini Ranjan Our cruise ship set sail from Corsica, the rugged and beautiful island that gave the world Napoleon Bonaparte. As the coastline slowly receded, I sat on the balcony... Read More


Standard diabetes test may mislead diagnosis in S Asians, including Indians: Lancet

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The widely used glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) test may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels for millions of Indians, according to a new evidence-based viewpoint published on... Read More


Iranian Nobel Prize laureate given new prison sentencePublished on: February 9, 2026 12:00 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate and women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi to a new prison term of seven and a half years, according to a statement rele... Read More


Thailand's conservative Bhumjaithai party tops polls but will need partners to form government

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Bhumjaithai party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took a commanding lead in Thailand's general election Sunday, with about 93% of polling stations having reported, accor... Read More


Global youth movements take centre stage at Kantipur Conclave

Kathmandu, Feb. 9 -- Speakers at the session "From Protests to Possibilities" at the Kantipur Conclave 2026 emphasised the role of young people in challenging oppression and demanding freedom, account... Read More


Who is Shivam Mishra? Tobacco empire heir, son of KK Mishra involved in Kanpur Lamborghini crash

India, Feb. 9 -- Shivam Mishra, the son of tobacco tycoon KK Mishra, made headlines after a Lamborghini allegedly driven by him rammed into people in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur. On Sunday, around 3:15 PM... Read More


Mother, daughter found dead in Karnataka amid wedding preparations due to alleged harassment by neighbour

India, Feb. 9 -- Two women, a mother and her teenage daughter, were found dead in an apparent suicide in Karnataka's Mandya district, casting a shadow over what was meant to be a celebratory period fo... Read More


French riot police officers on trial over beating of Yellow Vest protesters

France, Feb. 9 -- The nine officers, from France's riot police division, the CRS, aged between 30 and 52, face charges of "wilful violence by a person holding public authority". Some are also accused ... Read More