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February 13, 2026 5:41 PM

PM Modi signs first files at Seva Teerth, dedicates complex to the nation

In his first official decisions after shifting to the newly inaugurated Seva Teerth complex on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed a set of files pertaining to the welfare of farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable citizens. The decisions, which embody the spirit of Seva, include major initia...

February 13, 2026 11:54 AM

Trump putting an end to deportation surge in Minnesota, border czar says

U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to end his unprecedented and hotly protested deportation surge in Minnesota, White House border czar Tom Homan said on Thursday, with many immigration enforcement agents set to return to their home states over the next week. Under Operation Metro Surge, Trump,...

February 13, 2026 11:23 AM

Revised CPI series to improve monetary, fiscal policy decisions: CEA Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Thursday that the revised base year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), now set at 2024, will significantly improve the quality of monetary and fiscal policymaking, as it better reflects current consumption patterns and price structures. Speaking a...

February 13, 2026 9:28 AM

Atletico Madrid stun Barcelona in Copa del Rey semifinals

Atletico Madrid stunned Copa del Rey holder and La Liga leader Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Friday. An own goal and strikes from Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman, and Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 4-0 advantage heading into the return leg at the Camp Nou on March...

February 12, 2026 2:34 PM

Indian Navy assumes command of Maritime Combined Task Force 154

The Indian Navy has assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, a key multinational training task force under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), the Defence Ministry said on Thursday. The change of command ceremony was held on 11 February at CMF Headquarters in Manama, Bahrain, and was presi...

February 12, 2026 12:08 PM

WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app

Russia has attempted to "fully block" Meta Platform-owned WhatsApp in the country, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday, as it promotes home-grown platforms and seeks greater control over its internet space. A simmering dispute with foreign tech providers intensified after Moscow's ...

February 11, 2026 3:29 PM

Sri Lanka’s Hasaranga, New Zealand’s Bracewell ruled out of T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka and New Zealand have been dealt injury blows at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, with all-rounders Wanindu Hasaranga and Michael Bracewell ruled out of the remainder of the tournament, their boards said. Sri Lanka leg-spinner Hasaranga suffered a hamstring injury during his side’s opening...

February 10, 2026 1:02 PM

Kohli, Rohit moved to Grade B as BCCI revamps central contract structure

Former India captains Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been placed in Grade B of the BCCI’s central contracts for the 2025–26 season, marking a shift in the board’s grading structure and reflecting their current involvement across formats. Both Kohli and Rohit now feature in only one of the ...