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From sleep loss to screens: Daily habits hurting health more than we realise

Modern life has made unhealthy routines feel ordinary, but doctors warn it is these everyday choices that quietly shape long-term health outcomes

From sleep loss to screens: Daily habits hurting health more than we realise
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 10:17 AM IST

UK Young Professionals Scheme 2026: Ballot for Indians opens Feb 17

The 2026 ballot opens in February, offering 3,000 places for young Indians to live and work in the UK for up to two years

UK Young Professionals Scheme 2026: Ballot for Indians opens Feb 17
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

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

Govt mandates 6-stanza version of Vande Mataram at official events
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 9:53 AM IST

Q3 results today: Ashok Leyland, Lenskart, M&M among 344 firms on Feb 11

Q3FY26 company results: Firms including Max Financial, LG Electronics, AstraZeneca Pharma, Kirloskar Oil Engines, and Godrej Industries are also to release their October-December earnings today

Q3 results today: Ashok Leyland, Lenskart, M&M among 344 firms on Feb 11
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 9:48 AM IST

US drops pulses, digital services tax from fact sheet on India trade deal

The US has revised its interim trade deal fact sheet with India, removing pulses from tariff talks and softening language on India's $500 billion purchase plans, even as negotiations continue

US drops pulses, digital services tax from fact sheet on India trade deal
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 9:20 AM IST

AI Summit 2026: Here are the seven chakras guiding India's AI roadmap

As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026, seven chakras will guide global leaders on building safe, inclusive and sustainable AI systems

AI Summit 2026: Here are the seven chakras guiding India's AI roadmap
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 8:30 AM IST

US visa denied over 'weak ties to India': Entrepreneur calls system flawed

A Knot Dating co-founder says business ownership and tax history were not enough to prove intent to return to India

US visa denied over 'weak ties to India': Entrepreneur calls system flawed
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 8:29 AM IST

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

Weather update: 3 western disturbances to bring snow, rain to hilly states
Updated On : 11 Feb 2026 | 7:04 AM IST

Delhi govt to replace Ladli Scheme with Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana from April

The government said the new scheme will provide financial assistance of up to ₹56,000 per beneficiary through phased deposits linked to education and age milestones, with Aadhaar-linked payouts

Delhi govt to replace Ladli Scheme with Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana from April
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Britannia Q3FY26 results: Profit rises 17% to ₹680 cr, revenue up 9.5%

Britannia Industries reported a 16.9 per cent rise in Q3FY26 profit to ₹679.96 crore and a 9.5 per cent jump in revenue. It also recorded a past service cost of ₹48.56 crore

Britannia Q3FY26 results: Profit rises 17% to ₹680 cr, revenue up 9.5%
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 7:59 PM IST

Corruption Perception Index: India ranks 91st among 182 nations; scores 39

The Corruption Perceptions Index, first released in 1995, is used to assess public sector corruption worldwide. It evaluates 182 countries and territories using data from 13 external sources

Corruption Perception Index: India ranks 91st among 182 nations; scores 39
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 7:22 PM IST

Titan Q3FY26 result: Profit jumps 61% to ₹1,684 cr, revenue up 42%

Titan Company's Q3 performance was driven by its jewellery portfolio, which saw strong buyer engagement through exchange programmes, further supported by elevated gold prices, the company said

Titan Q3FY26 result: Profit jumps 61% to ₹1,684 cr, revenue up 42%
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 6:38 PM IST

Bangladesh heads to polls on Feb 12: Why the outcome matters for India

Bangladesh votes on February 12 in its first election since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government; the outcome could shape political stability and ties with India

Bangladesh heads to polls on Feb 12: Why the outcome matters for India
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 5:38 PM IST

Oil India Q3FY26 result: Profit falls 10.7% to ₹1,195 cr, dividend declared

Oil India Q3 revenue from operations stood at ₹9,111.43 crore, largely flat on a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) and sequential basis

Oil India Q3FY26 result: Profit falls 10.7% to ₹1,195 cr, dividend declared
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 5:18 PM IST

Carlyle to buy majority stake in Edelweiss home finance arm for ₹2,100 cr

Carlyle's investment includes the acquisition of a 45 per cent stake in Nido from Edelweiss through a secondary purchase and a primary equity infusion of ₹1,500 crore

Carlyle to buy majority stake in Edelweiss home finance arm for ₹2,100 cr
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 4:37 PM IST

India vs Pakistan: Be ready to shell out at least ₹1 lakh for Colombo trip

The match will begin at 7 pm on Sunday, February 15, after Pakistan earlier this week ended its boycott of the fixture, clearing uncertainty around the clash

India vs Pakistan: Be ready to shell out at least ₹1 lakh for Colombo trip
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

'Scrap H-1B visa': How proposed EXILE Bill seeks to end the visa program

A Republican lawmaker has renewed his attack on high-skilled immigration, arguing the H-1B visa harms American workers

'Scrap H-1B visa': How proposed EXILE Bill seeks to end the visa program
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

What makes India AI Impact Summit different from earlier global AI meetings

Previous global meetings were shaped by safety concerns, but the India AI summit is framed around real-world impact, deployment and how emerging economies fit into the global AI ecosystem

What makes India AI Impact Summit different from earlier global AI meetings
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Ozempic may slow arthritis progression beyond weight loss, study finds

A new study finds semaglutide drugs like Ozempic may slow osteoarthritis by directly improving cartilage health, with benefits seen even when weight loss is not the driver

Ozempic may slow arthritis progression beyond weight loss, study finds
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:54 PM IST

'Elections fought in court:' SC on hate speech pleas against Himanta Sarma

The Supreme Court said elections often turn into court battles while hearing petitions against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for making alleged hate speech

'Elections fought in court:' SC on hate speech pleas against Himanta Sarma
Updated On : 10 Feb 2026 | 2:39 PM IST