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Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh advised residents not to leave house keys in shoe racks or window ledges, warning that such practices render homes vulnerable to theft

Three of the arrested persons are foreigners

Tarique Rahman has been sworn in as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister, marking a significant shift after decades of female leadership. Son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Rahman returns from exile to lead the nation following the BNP's landslide victory in the recent general elections. His appointment signals a new era for Bangladesh's political landscape.

Anganwadi teachers note that they are severely overworked and have neither received a pay increase nor been regularised

Mani Shankar Aiyar's critique of "Rahulian" politics sparks debate on the Congress's ideological shift from Nehruvianism to civil society influence. Analyst Rasheed Kidwai suggests Aiyar, though isolated, highlights a party increasingly shaped by non-dogmatic, issue-driven approaches, moving away from traditional party structures and veteran leadership's influence.

Rohit Sharma and Wasim Akram's warm hug before the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash stole the show, contrasting with the on-field no-handshake policy. Despite pre-match camaraderie, India dominated the game, crushing Pakistan by 61 runs thanks to Ishan Kishan's 77 and stellar bowling performances, securing their Super Eight spot.

Shoaib Akhtar's sharp criticism of PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi took a U-turn, with the former pacer claiming his remarks were misconstrued. Akhtar insisted his 'incompetent and illiterate' comments targeted broader administration issues, not Naqvi personally. He expressed frustration over the India boycott stance flip-flop, while also critiquing player selections and Pakistan's overall cricketing approach.

As per the officials, the courts in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Mehsana received the threat emails

Model Code of Conduct is lifted, Telangana State Election Commission announced on February 17, 2026 afternoon

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had announced a 3 per cent reservation for youths from tea gardens in Grade I and Grade II government jobs in October last year during the 19th biennial general conference of the Assam Tea Tribe Students’ Association (ATTSA) and the central biennial general conference of the Assam Tea Tribe Women’s Association.

Ms. Lalasa’s system teaches a computer to read the images, which uses colposcope to analyse images collected periodically from a patient to track changes in tissue colour, texture and vascular patterns to enable early detection of cervical precancerous lesionss

The outcomes added to the ruling party’s tally in the ongoing indirect elections to Municipality leadership posts. The process in both towns unfolded amid tense political circumstances.

The Minister claimed that even agencies engaged by the Congress had reportedly found no anti-government mood among the public.

PIL had alleged Kerala govt was misusing public funds to conduct the door-to-door survey ahead of Assembly elections. High Court says it finds sufficient cause to direct government to keep in abeyance all steps and proceedings initiated

The outstanding debt of the State government, according to the Interim Budget Estimates for 2026-27, is expected to stand at ₹10.71 lakh crore.

The US and Philippines are bolstering their defense in the South China Sea by deploying advanced missile systems. This move, aimed at deterring China's assertive actions, follows joint condemnation of Beijing's "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities." The allies are also increasing joint military drills and modernizing the Philippine armed forces, with the US planning further deployments of sophisticated weaponry.

“This is supposed to be a federal country where States have their powers, and the Centre has its powers. But today the Centre controls everything, even stepping into areas meant for States,” he said

Gold prices saw a dip of over 1% in futures trade Tuesday, influenced by easing safe-haven demand, improved geopolitical sentiment, and a stronger US dollar. Analysts suggest this is a corrective phase within a broader bullish trend, with investors advised to rebalance on dips amid choppy markets. Global markets also experienced a decline in gold futures.

Chennai’s mornings are changing, as more residents line up at Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) cattle shelters for fresh, unadulterated milk straight from the source. With 17 shelters across the city, the initiative is drawing steady demand not only for the quality of milk but also for the safer, cleaner environment it’s helping create on city streets.

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq remains optimistic about the team's T20 World Cup chances despite a crushing loss to India. He believes the side has learned from mistakes and is determined to defeat Namibia to advance. Tariq also defended underperforming stars Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, emphasizing their past contributions and the team's ultimate goal of winning the tournament.