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Uzbeki child with end-stage heart failure recovers

This 14-year-old boy is now the first child to be discharged in Northern India after receiving a Mechanical Heart- A Left Ventricular Assist Device. He is now also the youngest recipient of an LVAD device in India. This pioneering surgery was performed at the Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at a Private Hospital in Gurugram.

2026-02-13T03:47:40.538709+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails radio as a 'trusted voice for people'

"World Radio Day is about celebrating a medium that is a trusted voice for people, be it in remote villages or bustling cities. For years, the radio has delivered timely information, amplified talent and encouraged creativity. This is a day to acknowledge the efforts of all those associated with this medium," PM Modi posted on X.

2026-02-13T03:45:43.437670+00:00 IST

Dehradun Police solves murder case in Tibetan market; deceased's mother, associates allegedly paid Rs 12 lakh to kill him

A property-related dispute led to the murder of Dehradun-based gas agency owner Arjun Sharma on Wednesday, with police arresting five accused in connection with the case.

2026-02-13T03:40:14.992905+00:00 IST

NSCN-K cadre surrenders before security forces in Tirap

Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of a hardcore ANE in the Moktowa area, the Khonsa Battalion of Assam Rifles launched a focused operation on Tuesday.

2026-02-13T03:34:41.184120+00:00 IST

Manickam Tagore calls for transparency in publications

Tagore shared a news article which stated that the Centre is working on detailed guidelines for serving and retired defence personnel who intend to publish books, following controversy surrounding the unpublished memoir of former Army chief MM Naravane.

2026-02-13T03:26:01.340111+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM launches one-day medical camp for journalists

A one-day medical camp was organised on Thursday at the Haldwani Media Centre by the Information and Public Relations Department in collaboration with the Health and Medical Department.

2026-02-13T03:17:26.986588+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out at Gurugram wedding farm

A major fire broke out in the early hours of Friday at a wedding farm located near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gurugram.

2026-02-13T03:02:44.234268+00:00 IST

Anand Dubey on Rohit Pawar's claims in Ajit Pawar case

Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Dubey raised concerns about the DGCA, the CID, and other investigative agencies, asserting that the investigation should have been led by a retired Supreme Court judge.

2026-02-13T02:54:08.851966+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM lays foundation stone for road widening project

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone for the second phase (kilometre 1 to 10) of the road widening project in Sahaspur Assembly constituency of Dehradun district, the release said.

2026-02-13T02:46:24.427763+00:00 IST

HUL hosts "Tea Next 2.0" in Golaghat

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), through its Tea Next initiative, successfully organised Tea Next 2.0, a focused capacity-building event for Bought Leaf Factory (BLF) representatives and Small Tea Growers (STGs) in Assam's Golaghat district.

2026-02-13T02:45:36.552049+00:00 IST

Budget Session: Lok Sabha to take up obituary references

According to the List of Business, the House will make an obituary reference to Bhagwan Dass Rathor, former Member of Parliament. During Question Hour, questions listed separately will be addressed in oral replies.

2026-02-13T02:42:19.276927+00:00 IST

Delhi's air quality improves, AQI at 183 in 'moderate' category

The city had registered a 'poor' AQI of 209 on Thursday and 294 on Wednesday morning.

2026-02-13T02:36:48.140320+00:00 IST

Delhi police special cell questions Penguin India for 2 days in a

The Delhi Police Special Cell has questioned officials of Penguin India for two consecutive days in connection with the alleged leak of former Army Chief General MM Naravane's book, sources said on Thursday.

2026-02-13T02:30:53.198247+00:00 IST

Delhi HC directs not to call witness linked to Karti Chidambaram

The Delhi High Court on Thursday passed an interim order directing the trial court not to call the prosecution witnesses linked with Congress MP Karti Chidambaram for examination.

2026-02-13T01:24:03.596818+00:00 IST

Delhi Court reserves order on framing of charges in LARA projects

Special Judge Vishal Gogne reserved the order on framing of charges after hearing submissions by the counsel for accsued persons and the ED.

2026-02-13T01:23:39.502873+00:00 IST

Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude strikes Manipur

A moderate earthquake of magnitude 3.2 struck Kamjong, Manipur on February 13, 2026, at 5:38 AM IST.

2026-02-13T01:18:24.641691+00:00 IST

Govt approves Rs 4703.81 crore for 82 infrastructure projects

The North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) was approved as a new Central Sector Scheme in 2017-18 and restructured into two components, viz. NESIDS (Roads) and NESIDS (Other Than Roads Infrastructure) in 2022-23.

2026-02-13T00:38:48.494041+00:00 IST

Govt powers 2.86 crore homes under SAUBHAGYA, DDUGJY

The Government of India has been supporting states in providing quality power to all consumers through schemes like Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA), and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

2026-02-13T00:17:11.262623+00:00 IST

Inter-state drug network busted; Kingpin arrested, says Shimla SP

Shimla Police have unearthed an inter-state drug trafficking network and arrested its alleged kingpin, Vijay alias David alias Bihari, from Zirakpur in Punjab, in connection with multiple NDPS cases registered across the district.

2026-02-12T22:43:17.054581+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out at waste stockyard in Mumbai Naval Dockyard

A fire broke out in one of the waste stockyards at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.

2026-02-12T22:07:41.185475+00:00 IST

Assam CM inaugurates Majuli-Jorhat bridge, Rs 2,218 cr projects

Expediting development in the Satra hub Majuli, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday inaugurated the construction of the Majuli-Jorhat bridge along with the connecting highway at a function held at Manika Pathar, Garmur in Majuli.

2026-02-12T21:25:11.319117+00:00 IST