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Football tournament brings Meitei, Kuki and Naga teams together i

In a significant gesture of unity amid ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur, the Assam Rifles Foothills Football Tournament 2026 concluded with a historic final between teams representing the Kuki and Meitei communities at the Keithelmanbi Assam Rifles Football Ground in Imphal.

2026-02-13T08:58:01.681279+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee congratulates Tarique Rahman

In a post on X, Mamata Banerjee wrote, "My hearty congratulations, Shubhonandan, to all my brothers and sisters, all the people in Bangladesh.

2026-02-13T08:50:07.874495+00:00 IST

Defence Secretary after DAC clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale jet

Following the Defence Acquisition Council's (DAC) nod to the proposal to buy 114 Rafale Fighter Jets, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday emphasised that Rafale aircraft will be manufactured outside France for the first time, with 40 to 50 per cent localisation under the 'Make in India' programme.

2026-02-13T08:06:04.296812+00:00 IST

Punjab to set up anti-gangster task force police station

The specialised unit will have jurisdiction across Punjab and is aimed at intensifying the crackdown on gangster activities statewide.

2026-02-13T08:00:10.100608+00:00 IST

“Against democracy and freedom of speech”: Mallikarjun Kharge

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said a big portion of his speech during the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address on February 4 was removed from the official record without justification.

2026-02-13T08:00:00.993990+00:00 IST

Dehradun: Man shot dead by bike-borne assailants

A man was shot dead by unidentified bike-borne assailants on the Rajpur Road near Silver City mall area in Uttarakhand's Dehradun.

2026-02-13T07:47:44.274829+00:00 IST

Child exploitation in crime rising; granting anticipatory bail wo

The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a woman accused of trafficking a child to Delhi and using him in an illicit liquor racket observing that the exploitation of children in criminal activities is "increasing day by day" and that granting anticipatory bail in such cases would send "very wrong signals across society".

2026-02-13T07:21:46.709585+00:00 IST

Delhi HC directs defamation suit by Priya Kapur

The Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad of Delhi High Court on Friday directed that the civil defamation suit filed by Priya Sachdeva Kapur against Mandhira Kapur Smith and a podcaster be listed before the same judge who is hearing the main suit relating to the family dispute.

2026-02-13T07:09:46.687995+00:00 IST

Assam: PM Modi to attend air show in Dibrugarh

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), around 10:30 AM, the PM will land at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where he will witness the Aerial Display of Fighters, Transports and Helicopters.

2026-02-13T06:56:40.926429+00:00 IST

CM Saini on Punjab AAP MLA's allegations of "closed door" meeting

Speaking to reporters, Saini said the Aam Aadmi Party was attempting to create false narratives to conceal its failures. He alleged that the party had earlier projected misleading claims about governance in Delhi and was now doing the same in other states. Referring to past accusations of attempts to buy MLAs, he said there was no evidence to support such claims.

2026-02-13T06:46:14.171096+00:00 IST

Court issues notice to ED on Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui's plea

A Saket court on Friday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to Al Falah Group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui's plea seeking the supply of a list of unrelied documents.

2026-02-13T06:17:56.121767+00:00 IST

Warangal DM on Telangana Municipal Polls counting

As vote counting for the Telangana Municipal Elections began across seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities on Friday, the police and the Election Commission of India made necessary arrangements at all counting centres across the state.

2026-02-13T05:15:44.997909+00:00 IST

Dubey reiterates "unethical conduct" allegations on Rahul Gandhi

In a post on X, Dubey shared documents which he described as "accusations" against the Congress MP, whom he referred to as the "ringleader of the tukde-tukde gang."

2026-02-13T04:57:39.885612+00:00 IST

Centre approves Rs 747.72 Cr for 26 road, bridge projects in Assa

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced that Rs 617.98 crore has been approved for 10 road development projects in Assam under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme, along with Rs 129.74 crore for 16 bridge projects under the CRIF Setu Bandhan scheme.

2026-02-13T04:54:48.560905+00:00 IST

7 killed in chain accident on Hoskote-Dabaspete highway

According to the Bengaluru police, the accident occurred near M Satyavara village on the Hoskote-Dabaspete National Highway.

2026-02-13T04:35:27.210014+00:00 IST

Telangana Municipal Corporation polls: Counting of votes begins

The Police and the Election Commission have made arrangements for vote counting at centres across the state.

2026-02-13T04:28:03.441467+00:00 IST

Several schools in Delhi receive bomb threats

The first call reported as a threat was received at 9:13 AM by BD Tamil Education, Jhandewalan.

2026-02-13T04:24:40.683469+00:00 IST

Bison Valley turns golden as sunflower fields blossom

Jijo Joseph Puthenveettil of Bison Valley has had a passion for farming and flowers since childhood. He planted flowering plants of various colours and shapes along the roadsides. In areas where paddy cultivation was once carried out continuously, many fields have now been left fallow due to a shortage of labourers.

2026-02-13T04:16:00.565899+00:00 IST

Army organises Pir Panjal Winter Festival in J-K’s Poonch

A variety of sports and cultural events were part of Winter festival 2026, including cricket, volleyball, Kho-Kho, drawing and painting competitions, and singing contests. The festival aims to engage youth in constructive activities and steer them away from drug abuse.

2026-02-13T04:10:17.681245+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s projected win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Tarique Rahman after the projected results showed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leading to a victory in Bangladesh's 13th parliamentary elections.

2026-02-13T04:04:02.233041+00:00 IST

Ritu Tawde to chair Joint BMC meeting on fake birth certificates

The meeting has been convened at the request of former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya. Concerned police officials and officers from the registration department have been asked to remain present, while Somaiya will also attend the meeting.

2026-02-13T03:54:41.439646+00:00 IST