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HC lists on Feb 17 hearing of Kuldeep Sengar's appeal in Unnao rape case

The counsel for Sengar submitted that in view of the top court's order, the survivor ought to file a plea for early hearing in the plea for enhancement of sentence

Bharat Bandh on Feb 12: What's open, what's closed during strike tomorrow?

Trade unions and farmers have called a Bharat Bandh on February 12 to protest labour codes and the India-US trade deal; banking, transport and markets may see disruptions in several states

SC to examine challenge to I-T law allowing searches of digital devices

Petition questions Section 247 of Income Tax Act, 2025, saying expanded powers to access digital devices and virtual space violate privacy and lack safeguards

SC cuts ₹2 cr payout to ₹25 lakh awarded to woman for 'faulty haircut'

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission initially awarded her ₹2 crore in compensation

Death by negligence case filed after man falls to death in drain in Rohini

A case under sections 285 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered in connection with the case

Uttar Pradesh presents ₹9.13 trillion Budget for 2026-27, outlay up 12.2%

Tabling the Budget before the assembly, UP FM Khanna said the state government is always fully committed to fiscal management and debt control

Delhi police issues notice to Penguin over ex-Army Chief Naravane's book

According to police, the Special Cell has formally approached the publishing house through the notice, posing multiple queries and seeking detailed responses

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to two accused in biker's death case

The case pertains to the tragic death of a biker who fell into a pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board in the Janak Puri area last week

A 'smog season' discount is another threat to Indian companies' earnings

The total economic cost of air pollution in India could have been as much as $260 billion in 2024, according to an analysis by Dalberg Advisors, which included impacts of reduced worker productivity

Delhi air quality remains poor; IMD forecasts rise in minimum temperature

Delhi's overall AQI recorded at 295 in the poor category; IMD forecasts a rise in minimum temperature with mainly clear skies and misty conditions during morning hours in the national capital

Schools in Punjab's Mohali recieve bomb threat emails, student evacuated

Police deployed anti-sabotage teams and checked the school buildings

RailTel secures ₹455 crore Kavach project from West Central Railway

RailTel has a project valued at ₹454.95 crore for Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Trackside Kavach Systems across key routes of the Jabalpur Division of WCR

'No deal but US steal': Congress' dig at govt over Indo-US trade agreement

Jairam Ramesh claimed that the US has extracted more from India than it has conceded in the trade deal

Govt mandates 6-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events

The National Song must be played during the unfurling of the Tricolour, the arrival and departure of the President at formal state functions, and before and after the President addresses, among others

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.3 strikes Bay of Bengal, says NCS

The tremor occurred at 05:12 IST on February 11, at a depth of 10 kilometres and the epicentre was located at 14.94° N latitude and 90.18° E longitude

Tharoor slams govt over Union Budget, India-US trade pact in Lok Sabha

Tharoor slammed the Interim Trade Agreement with the United States, stating that 'it appears far less like a free trade agreement and far more like a pre-committed purchase'

Weather update: 3 western disturbances to bring snow, rain to hilly states

The IMD has forecast dry and stable weather across most plains, while three western disturbances are set to trigger intermittent rainfall, snowfall across the Himalayan region

Delhi CM launches 'Bhajan Clubbing' fest, events to be held in DU colleges

The 10-day series, to be held from Feb 10 to 19 across select DU colleges and the University Stadium complex, aims to bring together devotion, culture and youthful energy on a common platform

CBSE announces digital evaluation of Class 12 board papers from Feb 17

CBSE has announced the introduction of on-screen marking for Class 12 board exams from February 17, aiming to improve efficiency, transparency and reduce time and logistical costs

Journalist Ravi Nair sentenced to one year in jail in Adani defamation case

After a full-fledged trial, the court held that AEL had successfully established its case and found Ravi Nair guilty of criminal defamation