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HC halts work at high-rise near INS Shikra ahead of PM's visit

India, Feb. 17 -- In a security intervention, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mumbai visit, the Bombay High Court on Monday ordered an immediate halt to all construction activity at a high-ris... Read More


T20 World Cup: Canada win toss in Chennai, opt to bat first against New Zealand

Chennai, Feb. 17 -- Canada has opted to bat first after winning the toss against New Zealand in match 31 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tu... Read More


"Puppet Chief Minister": RJD's Tejashwi Yadav targets Nitish Kumar

Patna, Feb. 17 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, calling him an "uncons... Read More


Veteran actress Pravina Deshpande passes away; CINTAA pays heartfelt tribute

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- Veteran actress Pravina Deshpande, known for her work across films and television, passed away on Tuesday, confirmed the Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA). CINTAA of... Read More


Uttar Pradesh assembly budget session: Ask questions, don't resort to political theatrics, says deputy CM Brajesh Pathak

LUCKNOW, Feb. 17 -- Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday took a swipe at the Opposition in the state assembly, asserting that legislative proceedings must not be reduced to political theatri... Read More


"India one of the first countries globally to have AI strategy for health," OIC, WHO South-East Asia Region says

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge (OIC) WHO South-East Asia Region, underscored how SAHI (Secure AI for Health Initiative) digital health initiative is one-of-a-kind, as India ... Read More


Maharashtra Congress chief apologises over Chhatrapati Shivaji-Tipu Sultan remarks

India, Feb. 17 -- Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday apologised over his controversial remarks referring to Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan, saying ... Read More


Not singing Vande Mataram unacceptable, disrespect to national symbols nothing less than sedition: Yogi

Lucknow, Feb. 17 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday made Vande Mataram the central plank of his attack on the Opposition while replying to the debate on the governor's address in the Uttar Pr... Read More


Mohsin Naqvi names 'hero' behind two billion viewers for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash: 'When decision was 50-50.'

India, Feb. 17 -- Pakistan's Interior Minister and PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi has publicly credited Sri Lanka's president Anura Kumara Dissanayake for Pakistan's late decision to go ahead with the India-P... Read More


Gujarat: Fire breaks out in chemical factory in Ahmedabad, no casualties reported

Ahmedabad, Feb. 17 -- A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, with large quantities of oil fueling the blaze. DCP Zone-5 Bhagirath Gadhvi said firefighting efforts are ongoing... Read More