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Bengaluru Metro fare hike stalled amid backlash; Tejasvi Surya detained

Bengaluru Metro's proposed fare hike has been put on hold after commuter backlash; BJP MP Tejasvi Surya protested against the move and was detained by police near a metro station

Bengaluru Metro fare hike stalled amid backlash; Tejasvi Surya detained
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Security tightened after bomb threat emails sent to 9 Delhi schools

The email also alleged that a blast would take place inside Parliament on February 13 at 1.11 pm, prompting heightened security alerts and coordination among multiple agencies

Security tightened after bomb threat emails sent to 9 Delhi schools
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 11:54 AM IST

Pariksha pe charcha: Use tech to hone skills, improve potential, says PM

In the second episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha, PM Modi noted that mobile phones have become masters of some children, who cannot even eat food without them or without a television screen

Pariksha pe charcha: Use tech to hone skills, improve potential, says PM
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 11:49 AM IST

Parliament session: Both Houses to begin discussion on Union Budget 2026-27

FM Sitharaman had presented the Union Budget 2026-27 in Lok Sabha, for the ninth consecutive time

Parliament session: Both Houses to begin discussion on Union Budget 2026-27
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 10:15 AM IST

Delhi wakes to shallow fog as air quality slips into 'poor' category

Calm winds and shallow fog marked the morning in Delhi as the city's air quality deteriorated, with overall AQI recorded at 209 in the 'poor' category, slipping from 'moderate' levels a day earlier

Delhi wakes to shallow fog as air quality slips into 'poor' category
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

UP businessman's son rams Lamborghini into people in Kanpur; 6 injured

Eyewitnesses said the car first hit an auto-rickshaw and then crashed into a parked Royal Enfield motorcycle, flinging its rider nearly 10 feet into the air

UP businessman's son rams Lamborghini into people in Kanpur; 6 injured
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 8:27 AM IST

IMD weather update: Rain, snowfall, dense fog forecast across North India

A western disturbance will bring rain and snowfall to Himalayan states, while dense to very dense fog is expected to affect the northern plains, including Delhi, till February 10

IMD weather update: Rain, snowfall, dense fog forecast across North India
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 7:13 AM IST

Punjab needs a fiscal reset to avert debt spiral: Study to 16th FC

An ISB evaluation submitted to the 16th Finance Commission flags rising debt, subsidy pressures and weak revenues in Punjab, warning that the debt-to-GSDP ratio could cross 60 per cent by 2030-31

Punjab needs a fiscal reset to avert debt spiral: Study to 16th FC
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

UK leader's aide quits over Mandelson ambassador role, Epstein ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furore surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to the US despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

UK leader's aide quits over Mandelson ambassador role, Epstein ties
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

Only 34% of day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are functional

Just 102 of the 297 day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are operational so far, with states such as Telangana, Bihar and Karnataka reporting a higher share of functional facilities

Only 34% of day care cancer centres approved for FY26 are functional
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 10:13 PM IST

CM Rekha Gupta approves ₹1200 crore funds for Delhi Transport Corporation

She said DTC employees work tirelessly in all conditions to keep Delhi moving, and the government has ensured that senior pensioners and serving staff never have to wait for their rightful dues

CM Rekha Gupta approves ₹1200 crore funds for Delhi Transport Corporation
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 8:10 PM IST

UIDAI completes over 10 mn biometric updates for children in 83K schools

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has made MBU free for children in the age group of 7 to 15 years from October 1 for one year period

UIDAI completes over 10 mn biometric updates for children in 83K schools
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 7:46 PM IST

500 EV buses to cut pollution, boost transport in Delhi: Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta says the DTC plans to increase its total bus fleet to 14,000 by 2028

500 EV buses to cut pollution, boost transport in Delhi: Rekha Gupta
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 2:46 PM IST

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-US trade deal

The Modi government "diplomatically and patiently" made a trade deal with the US, said the BJP president

PM protected interest of farmers, workers: BJP chief on India-US trade deal
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 2:29 PM IST

After 11 years, law ministry hikes fees for govt advocates across courts

Law Ministry raises fees for central govt advocates after 11 years; Group A to get ₹21,600 per day, Groups B and C ₹14,400 per day for regular appeals and defended petitions

After 11 years, law ministry hikes fees for govt advocates across courts
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 2:13 PM IST

Delhi 5-star hotel room prices surge as AI summit sparks record demand

The Summit has garnered strong interest from the global community, with over 35,000 registrations received ahead of the event

Delhi 5-star hotel room prices surge as AI summit sparks record demand
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 1:18 PM IST

Triumphs and tragedies: The extraordinary journey of India's first railway

However, this historic milestone achieved by the then-East Indian Railway (EIR) was preceded by a series of unfortunate events that delayed its arrival on the country's landscape

Triumphs and tragedies: The extraordinary journey of India's first railway
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

UP court acquits 22 in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots murder, arson case

Additional District and Sessions Judge Kanishk Kumar acquitted the accused on Saturday, observing that the prosecution had failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt

UP court acquits 22 in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots murder, arson case
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Farmers' interest protected in trade deal, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi

Farmers' interest protected in trade deal, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

Stalin urges PM Modi to expedite TN rail projects, release pending funds

Stalin highlighted that the progress of several crucial railway projects is being hindered by 'delays in releasing funds by the Ministry of Railways'

Stalin urges PM Modi to expedite TN rail projects, release pending funds
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 10:46 AM IST