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Actor Pankaj Tripathi joins audio story platform Velvet as co-founder

Velvet's goal is to create a unique space for listeners to experience engaging, imaginative, and cinematic audio content, predominantly in Hindi

Rs 3.89 trn Budget for FY26 tabled in Bengal Assembly, DA increased 4%

In a key announcement, Bhattacharya announced that the state government would increase the Dearness Allowance (DA) by four per cent from April 1, 2025

Ayush ministry, social justice dept sign MoU for senior citizens' welfare

This strategic partnership seeks to implement Ayush-based interventions to promote geriatric healthcare and combat substance abuse

SC slams freebies, says they discourage people from willing to work

The observations came from a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih which was hearing a matter concerning the right to shelter of homeless persons

Ex-Congress MP Sajjan Kumar convicted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots murder case

Sajjan Kumar is currently serving a life sentence for his involvement in another anti-Sikh riots case in Delhi Cantt

Why plastic flowers not included in list of banned items: HC asks Centre

A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre asked if the Centre thought that plastic flowers could be recycled, or are biodegradable

Sheena Bora case: SC dismisses Indrani Mukerjea's plea to travel abroad

A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal directed the trial court to conduct the proceedings in the case within a year

Kailash Gahlot withdraws plea against govt's clearance for foreign visits

The petition was filed in 2022 in the backdrop of then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal being denied permission for his visit to Singapore for the 8th World Cities' Summit that year

Unified pension scheme for judicial officers notified: Centre tells SC

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih heard the submission made by the Centre's counsel

Deepika Padukone at Pariksha Pe Charcha: 'Marks aren't everything in life'

At Pariksha Pe Charcha, Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone urged students to focus on self-growth, mental well-being, and strengths, reminding them that while exams matter, marks aren't everything

Maharashtra invites realtors to develop 3,360 acres owned by state bus corp

Developers will be given commercial portions on a lease period that is proposed to be extended up to 99 years

Groundwater in Punjab, Haryana contaminated with uranium, arsenic: Report

The Central Ground Water Board report attributes the rising uranium levels to leaching from agricultural land. Intensive use of fertilisers has exacerbated the problem

Income-Tax Bill, 2025 to be tabled in Parl: New tax slabs, reforms & more

New tax bill to be presented tomorrow, Feb 13: If passed, it will replace the six-decade-old Income Tax Act of 1961. Here are the highlights of the new Income Tax Bill

No discrimination in education: SC on plea for school access to Rohingyas

The court just wants to know where these Rohingya families are living, in whose house and what are their particulars, a bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said

Ayodhya Ram Mandir's chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das passes away at 83

Acharya Satyendra Das, chief priest of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, passed away at 83 in Lucknow's SGPGI. He was hospitalised after a stroke and battled multiple health issues

Maharashtra cyber cell files case against 'India's Got Latent' show hosts

This action came in response to the vulnerability and disrespectful comments by host Samay Rana and guests including Ranveer Allahbadia during the latest episode

SC to hear pleas challenging new law for CEC, EC appointments on Feb 19

Bhushan said the urgency in the matter is that CEC Rajiv Kumar is scheduled to superannuate on February 18 and the government may appoint the new CEC under the 2023 law

Mumbai police detain man from Chembur for terror threat to PM Modi's plane

According to Mumbai Police, the individual who made the threat call has been identified and taken into custody

Aero India 2025: Defence secy meets with leading global aerospace companies

These meetings focused on advancing strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and future opportunities in the aerospace and defence sectors

Aero India 2025: Military gadgets for civilian use compete for attention

Usha-Urja's 'wind turbine' makes use of what looks like two split open PVC pipes twisted into an awkward shape onto a base that can be expanded