WORLD
Jharkhand family delays last rites, seeks compensation from employer after migrant worker's death overseas
His mortal remains reached Ranchi Airport recently, but his relatives have declined to accept them, citing unresolved compensation from his employer abroad.
INDIA
'They are above law or Constitution?': Priyank Kharge attacks RSS, accuses of money laundering
“RSS did not hoist the national flag in their office for 52 years. They teach us about patriotism,” Kharge said.
INDIA
‘No one has the right’: Why Madras HC denied relief to parents in 9-year-old daughter’s poisoning case
“It is the bounden duty of the parents to take care of their child, whether the child is born with a mental illness, physical disability, or without any disability at all,” the court said.
INDIA
'Data centres will be a massive job creator for our youth': PM Modi invites global data to India ahead of AI Summit
In the Union Budget 2026 presented earlier this month, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced incentives aimed at attracting global cloud players to operate from India.
WORLD
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India at Bangladesh PM-elect Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in on February 17
Bangladesh has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the ceremony. However, he is unlikely to travel to Dhaka as he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on the same day.
INDIA
‘Come out of Trisha’s house’: TN BJP chief’s swipe at Vijay sparks row; DMK says ‘they follow Manu dharma’
The controversy began when Nagendran responded to Vijay’s assertion that his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), would emerge as the principal challenger to the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming polls.
WORLD
Iran signals flexibility on nuclear deal as US demands no atomic weapon: 'If they are sincere...'
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, told the BBC that Tehran is open to compromise if the United States demonstrates genuine intent.
INDIA
Opposition targets govt over India-Pakistan T20 clash, says ‘this is Jay Shah vs Pakistan’
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack, alleging that the contest serves vested interests rather than public sentiment.
INDIA
Delhi traffic advisory for AI Impact Summit, CBSE exams; Supreme Court allows virtual hearings
A traffic public advisory has been issued in view of the upcoming AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20, alongside the commencement of board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education starting February 17.
INDIA
Man presumed dead in Meghalaya illegal mine blast reappears after funeral
The blast, believed to have been triggered by dynamite inside the unauthorised pit in the remote Thangsku area of Mynsngat village, had initially been described as one of the most severe mining disasters in recent years.
WORLD
‘PM Modi should be invited, it’s general courtesy’: BNP leader ahead of Tarique Rahman swearing-in
BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan said it would be appropriate for regional leaders to attend the event.
INDIA
BLO held for killing woman’s husband after luring him over SIR in West Bengal
According to the initial investigation, the accused was in a relationship with the wife of deceased and called him under the pretext of discussing SIR.
INDIA
Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund: What it means for Indian cities
Instead of cities depending primarily on direct government grants, the new framework requires them to tap into market sources.
INDIA
Supreme Court to hear pleas against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over ‘point blank’ video on February 16
During the previous hearing, CJI Kant remarked, “The problem is, as soon as elections come, part of the election is fought in the Supreme Court. That is the problem. We will find out and will give a date.”
INDIA
Congress targets PM Modi amid Assam visit, shares 'cancelled' Manipur ticket: 'PM CARES? Evidently not'
Assam is scheduled to vote in the first half of the year, with political activity intensifying in the state.
WORLD
Bangladesh referendum: What 70% ‘yes’ vote to July charter means for governance overhaul
The dual vote -- elections plus referendum -- underscored a broader political reset following the July 2024 student-led uprising that led to the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
INDIA
Allahabad HC judge seeks removal from bail roster after Supreme Court rebuke: ‘Demoralising, chilling effect’
Justice Pankaj Bhatia of the Allahabad High Court recused himself from hearing a separate bail matter and requested that he not be assigned bail work in the future. He said the language used by the apex court had a profound impact on him.
INDIA
Supreme Court asks CBI to file status report in Manipur violence cases within 2 weeks; mulls High Court monitoring
During the hearing, CJI Kant indicated that the top court may step back from directly supervising proceedings.
INDIA
'Most have tariff cards for bribes': Mohandas Pai rebuts Shamika Ravi after Supreme Court says ‘better abolish’ RERA
"Except facilitating the builders in default, this institution is doing nothing. Better abolish this institution, we don't mind that," CJI Surya Kant made scathing remarks on RERA on Thursday.
INDIA
AIADMK takes 'coffin dance' jibe after man collapses, dies at TVK chief Vijay’s Salem rally
AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan shared a social media post featuring the viral Ghanaian Dancing Pallbearers, known globally for their choreographed coffin dance performances
WORLD
'We will urge Indian govt to send Sheikh Hasina back to face trial': BNP leader after party sweeps Bangladesh polls
The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman -- the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia -- secured a decisive mandate in Thursday’s polls, which marked the first general election since the upheaval that forced Hasina from office.
INDIA
‘First you take a drink…then the drink takes you’: Bombay HC denies rail compensation to passenger over four pegs
The ruling by Justice Jitendra Jain held that the bar on compensation under the Railways Act, 1989 applies where injury results from acts committed in a state of intoxication.
INDIA
'Nehru recognised Tibet as party of China in 1954': CDS General Anil Chauhan
Speaking at an event in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, he noted that India recognised Tibet as part of China that year and entered into the five principles pact signed by Jawaharlal Nehru and Chinese premier Zhou Enlai.
INDIA
8,630 complaints against sitting judges in 10 years, highest in 2024: CJI office data tabled in Lok Sabha
The figures were shared in a written response by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to a query raised by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Matheswaran VS.
