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Speaker Om Birla to be Chief Guest at 2-day orientation programme for Haryana MLAs

A two-day orientation programme will be organised for members of the Haryana Legislative Assembly on 14-15 February under the guidance of Haryana Legislative Assembly Speaker Harvinder Kalyan.

India Invites Global Partners to Join in Co-development and Co-production of Advanced Defence Systems

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged the global community to partner with India in the co-development and co-production of advanced defence systems, stressing that the current global security landscape demands innovative solutions and stronger international partnerships.

Kerala Cabinet Okays Draft Bill for Setting Up Private Universities

The LDF government in Kerala on Monday approved a draft bill for the establishment and management of private universities in the state called Kerala State Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Draft Bill, 2025.

16k kg ammonium nitrate seized in Birbhum, 3 arrested

A total of 320 sacks of ammonium powder were seized by Birbhum Police from a truck

Row Over Attack on Priest in Telangana

Telangana Police arrested a fringe element Veera Raghava Reddy, hailing from adjoining Andhra Pradesh, for attacking the chief priest of Balaji Temple at Chilkur near Hyderabad, leading to a huge political fallout as the BRS attacked both the Congress government for poor law and order situation and the BJP for maintaining silence over the attack.

Relations Reset ~ II

The most significant takeaway of Prabowo's visit was Indonesia's interest in acquiring the BrahMos missile system from India. Both sides reached a broad understanding on the pricing of the deal, expected to be worth around $450 million. As a goodwill gesture, India briefed a top-level Indonesian team about the missile when it visited the BrahMos Aerospace headquarters and was briefed on its capabilities. If the deal goes ahead, Indonesia will become the second foreign buyer of the missile after the Philippines. In January 2022, India signed a deal worth almost $375 million to equip the Philippine Marines with three batteries of the missiles.

Playing domestic cricket helped to maintain the rhythm, says Jadeja

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja opened up about his current form on Sunday and stated that playing domestic cricket for Saurashtra helped him maintain consistency during the ODI series against England.

Vazquez Injury Adds to Madrid's Worries Ahead of Man City Clash

Real Madrid's defensive crisis increased ahead of Tuesday's Champions League play-off first leg tie against Manchester City with the confirmation that right-back Lucas Vazquez will be out for three weeks with a muscle injury.

Byte-sized guidance: AI use in mapping emerging opportunities

In India, career guidance has evolved significantly over the past five years, influenced by technological advancements, changing job markets, and a growing focus on skills development.

Rescue efforts continue after landslide hits China village

Rescuers are working around the clock to locate survivors after a landslide hit a village in Sichuan Province, southwest China.

Chawrasia, Gangjee, Rashid headline PGTI season opener

Marking the start of the 2025 PGTI season, the Rs 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 will tee off at the Tollygunge Club here from Tuesday.

Belgharia Premier League: A cricket tourney for city medics

The Belgharia Premier League (BPL), an exciting cricket tournament featuring city doctors and medical professionals, was held at the Belgharia Athletic Club (BAC) grounds near Belgharia railway station.

South Korean Court to Hold Hearing Next Week on Whether to Cancel Yoon's Detention

The hearing will take place simultaneously with the first preparatory hearing for his criminal trial

BJP High Command To Decide On Next Manipur CM

The resignation has plunged Manipur into political uncertainty

CT: Australia to Look at Top Three Batters, Bowling Combination

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the side would be looking at the structure of their top three batters in the absence of Mitchell Marsh and their bowling combination minus Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in their upcoming two ODIs against Sri Lanka.

Uncharted Warming

The earth has just witnessed its hottest January on record, defying expectations and leaving climate scientists scrambling for answers.

Fadnavis, Congress slam YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia for crude remarks

Everyone has freedom of speech but this freedom ends when we encroach upon others' freedom: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Calcutta HC warns Bengal Police of summoning CAPF for demolition if it fails

A single-judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday cautioned the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) about the possibility of summoning Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to demolish illegal construction in the city if the municipal authorities fail to do so with the assistance of state police.

Can India Deal With a Bullying Trump?

Donald Trump, following his election, has been pushing his agenda based on his election manifesto of MAGA (Make America Great Again). While every national leader is primarily interested in the well-being of his people, yet carries allies along on occasions ignoring their shortcomings, even if they appear inimical. India continues to support Maldives and Bangladesh, despite their pronounced anti-India sentiments.

ER runs 47 pairs of Kumbh Mela Special trains for visitors

In a bid to cater to the high demand of pilgrims heading to the Mahakumbh, 47 pairs of Kumbh Mela special trains are being operated by the Eastern Railway.

Massive protest by lawyers in Islamabad

Chaos ruled in Pakistan's capital Islamabad once again as lawyers of the country took to the streets on Monday, protesting against a meeting being held at the Supreme Court to finalise names of eight Supreme Court judges.

'NDA will win Bihar in a better way than Delhi': JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha

Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha on Monday asserted that Bihar is benefitting from the work of the double-engine government and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win in the state in the forthcoming Assembly polls in a better way than Delhi.

Siliguri declaration adopted at Indo-Bhutan meet

Years after the Indo-Bhutan Friendship Meet was last held in Siliguri, representatives from both nations gathered once again to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, particularly fostering \"people-to-people\" connections alongside diplomatic relations.

Tata Group's IHCL to Invest ₹2,500 Crore to Construct Hotel in Mumbai

The Tata Group-run Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) Ltd has announced in Mumbai on Monday that it will invest Rs 2,500 crore to construct a new 330-room hotel called Taj Bandstand, in Bandra West.

Scholz Describes Trump's Gaza Proposal as a 'Scandal' in Election Debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described President Donald Trump's suggestion that the U.S. could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a \"scandal\" in a pre-election debate Sunday.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma heads to Singapore to boost investments ahead of Advantage Assam 2.0

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to embark on a two-day visit to Singapore to promote the state's industrial potential and attract investments in high-growth sectors such as semiconductors, deep technology, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

Nadda Calls For Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis By 2027

On Monday, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda called for the implementation of a five-pronged strategy to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) from India by 2027.

HAL's HJT-36 Jet Trainer renamed 'Yashas' with advanced modifications

The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) unveiled the new name for its flagship jet training aircraft, the HJT-36 during the ongoing Aero India 2025 at Bengaluru.

Will Get Two-Thirds Majority On Our Own In 2026: Mamata

CM Was Addressing Her Party MLAs At Naushad Ali Hall Of West Bengal Legislative Assembly

Special escort vehicle for examinees in South Bengal districts

After the death of a Madhyamik examinee by a stray elephant in north Bengal last year, the forest department has geared up and has escorted the students to the examination centres in West Burdwan, Purulia, Bankura and Jhargram in special vehicle Airavat this year.