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Tripura CM Manik Saha rejects Roman script demand for Kokborok language

Chief Minister Saha asserted that adopting a "foreign script" could pose a threat to indigenous identity and traditional culture

Tripura CM Manik Saha rejects Roman script demand for Kokborok language
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 7:16 PM IST

Out-of-pocket healthcare costs fell sharply over past decade: Nadda

Nadda further informed that institutional deliveries have risen to nearly 89 per cent, reflecting strengthened maternal healthcare systems

Out-of-pocket healthcare costs fell sharply over past decade: Nadda
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 7:17 PM IST

Tripura students form human chains demanding Roman script for Kokborok

The Kokborok, the second official language of the northeastern state, is the mother tongue of most of the 19 tribes

Tripura students form human chains demanding Roman script for Kokborok
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 7:07 PM IST

'Atmanirbhar now looks like Trump pe nirbhar': Cong's Kapil Sibal

Sibal also accused the government of agreeing to align India's foreign and economic policy with America, saying and said that such a thing had not happened in India's history

'Atmanirbhar now looks like Trump pe nirbhar': Cong's Kapil Sibal
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 7:05 PM IST

Arunachal CM Khandu asks citizens to share ideas for Budget 2026-27

He emphasised that public participation is key to building a stronger, progressive and inclusive Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal CM Khandu asks citizens to share ideas for Budget 2026-27
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 6:57 PM IST

Mumbai Metro slab collapse: CM Fadnavis orders probe, vows action

A safety audit will be initiated immediately at all such sites so that incidents of this nature can be prevented, the chief minister said on the sidelines of an event here

Mumbai Metro slab collapse: CM Fadnavis orders probe, vows action
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 6:49 PM IST

Kerala to launch India's first graphene policy to become global tech hub

State unveils incentives, ₹200 cr innovation hub to attract investors

Kerala to launch India's first graphene policy to become global tech hub
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 6:48 PM IST

Access to justice must deliver real outcomes for all: CJI Surya Kant

While placing stress on integration of technology into the justice system, he said that AI must assist, and not replace, judicial reasoning

Access to justice must deliver real outcomes for all: CJI Surya Kant
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

Cabinet clears ₹18,662 cr for Brahmaputra road-rail tunnel in Assam

The project will be developed on an engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) model, MoRTH said

Cabinet clears ₹18,662 cr for Brahmaputra road-rail tunnel in Assam
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 6:00 PM IST

Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital, advised rest for 3-4 days: Sule

Pawar was brought to Ruby Hall Clinic here earlier this week from his residence in Baramati town, Pune district, after he complained of difficulty in breathing and a persistent cough

Sharad Pawar discharged from hospital, advised rest for 3-4 days: Sule
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:34 PM IST

Congress neglected Northeast, endangered security: PM Modi in Assam

Addressing BJP workers at a rally here, Modi alleged that the Congress always endangered the nation's security, with fear and insecurity prevailing during its tenure in Assam

Congress neglected Northeast, endangered security: PM Modi in Assam
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:08 PM IST

NISAR to deliver 100m soil moisture data every 13 days across India: ISRO

Being a key indicator of crop health, irrigation needs and drought risk, soil-moisture plays a vital role in India's agriculture and water management, the space agency said

NISAR to deliver 100m soil moisture data every 13 days across India: ISRO
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:04 PM IST

Nvidia CEO Jenseng Huang to skip India AI Impact Summit next week

Huang was ‌expected to be one of the biggest attractions at the summit, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi ​on Thursday

Nvidia CEO Jenseng Huang to skip India AI Impact Summit next week
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

PM inaugurates bridge on Brahmaputra; unveils IIM, data centre in Assam

Modi reached the state on a day-long visit to inaugurate an emergency landing facility (ELF) at Moran in Dibrugarh district and launch projects worth over ₹5,500 crore

PM inaugurates bridge on Brahmaputra; unveils IIM, data centre in Assam
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 4:59 PM IST

SC allows virtual hearings citing traffic curbs during AI Impact Summit

Taking note of a request made by Supreme Court Bar Association, the top court issued a circular in this regard

SC allows virtual hearings citing traffic curbs during AI Impact Summit
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 4:40 PM IST

Centre approves 11.56 km Noida Metro extension to Botanical Garden

The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday

Centre approves 11.56 km Noida Metro extension to Botanical Garden
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 4:08 PM IST

Shillong-bound aircraft stranded in Kolkata for few hours due to bomb hoax

The IndiGo flight 6E 7304 was moved to the isolation bay after the discovery of a handwritten note claiming that a bomb had been placed on the plane, an official statement said

Shillong-bound aircraft stranded in Kolkata for few hours due to bomb hoax
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

CM Yogi calls Delhi air a gas chamber, praises UP's clean environment

While speaking at an event in Gorakhpur, Adityanath stated that one of the biggest global challenges today is environmental degradation

CM Yogi calls Delhi air a gas chamber, praises UP's clean environment
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 3:31 PM IST

One dead, 3 injured as Mumbai Metro line wall slab falls on vehicles

A slab of the parapet wall of the girder bridge fell near Johnson and Johnson factory on the arterial LBS Road some time after noon on an autorickshaw and a Skoda car

One dead, 3 injured as Mumbai Metro line wall slab falls on vehicles
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 3:24 PM IST

Rahul 'immature', lacks understanding of economy: Goyal on textile remarks

When immature people come into politics, allegations of such level are made, he said in a further attack on Rahul Gandhi over the latter's criticism of the Indo-US trade deal

Rahul 'immature', lacks understanding of economy: Goyal on textile remarks
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 3:16 PM IST