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Kerala announces 10% DA, DR hike to 35% for employees and pensioners

Higher allowance from March salary and April pension, arrears order awaited

IDFC First Bank flags ₹590 cr fraud in govt accounts: What we know so far

IDFC First Bank reported a suspected ₹590 crore fraud in Haryana government accounts, linked to staff at its Chandigarh branch; four employees suspended and KPMG to probe fraud

Morepen Labs wins ₹825 crore manufacturing contract from global drugmaker

Morepen Laboratories said supplies under the contract are expected to begin within the next four to five months, while execution is scheduled through the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27

Why some people wake up with foreign accent: Rare brain condition explained

It sounds like fiction, but it's real: Foreign Accent Syndrome can make people sound foreign overnight, without travel or language learning, due to subtle changes in brain function

Delhi air quality remains 'poor' on Monday, mercury set to cross 30°C

The weather department's latest bulletin indicates that both minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to remain above normal in the coming days

Lutyens statue to be replaced by Rajagopalachari's at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Narendra Modi said Lutyens' statue at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be replaced with C Rajagopalachari's as part of a push to 'shed colonial symbols'

Mexico erupts after cartel boss killed; India issues advisory: What we know

Mexico saw gun battles, arson and road blockades after its army killed cartel boss El Mencho. With violence spreading across states, India and the US advised citizens to shelter in place

North India to see temperature rise as winter fades; check IMD forecast

Temperatures set to rise across North India while Tamil Nadu and Kerala brace for heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds; Delhi likely to see above-normal readings this week

Delhi air quality deteriorates on Sunday; mercury set to touch 30°C

Air quality in Delhi slips to 'very poor' levels on Sunday, while CAQM mandates stricter emission norms for industries across NCR. Mercury is set to touch 30 degrees Celsius

Weather today: Mercury set to rise in North India; rain likely over South

Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In addition, isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds

Trump raises global tariff to 15% from 10% day after US court's big ruling

He said the administration would determine and announce revised tariff levels for different countries in the coming months within the limits permitted under law

Explained: What Trump's 10% global import tariff reset means for India

From 50% duties to a temporary 10% levy, US tariff rules on Indian goods have shifted, lowering costs for now while leaving sectoral duties and trade deal negotiations largely unchanged

India-Brazil trade to cross $20 bn in 5 yrs in 'win-win' deal: PM Modi

PM Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held talks in New Delhi, focusing on boosting trade, technology, energy cooperation and strengthening strategic ties between the two nations

Delhi AQI improves to 'moderate' as temperature continues to rise

Twenty monitoring stations in the 'poor' category and 18 in 'moderate'; CAQM issues fresh statutory direction to tighten dust control and C&D waste management across Delhi-NCR

Weather today: Heavy rain likely over South India; mercury to rise in North

IMD forecasts heavy rain over Kerala and Tamil Nadu on February 21 and 22, thunderstorms in several states and a gradual rise in maximum temperatures across northwest and central India

Trump invokes 1974 trade law to impose 10% global tariff after SC setback

US President invokes Section 122 to impose 150-day import surcharge from February 24, citing a widening balance-of-payments deficit after Supreme Court strikes down reciprocal tariffs

Trump tariffs struck down: A timeline of how the trade upheaval unfolded

President Trump last year invoked emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs on imports; A year later, the Supreme Court ruled he exceeded his authority, ending an aggressive tariff regime

Democrats claim victory for Americans as court rules Trump tariffs illegal

The US Supreme Court rejected the use of a national emergency law to justify broad tariffs on imported goods

US ties, supply chain discussions anchor Day 5 of India AI Impact Summit

India joined the US-led Pax Silica bloc, expanded AI manufacturing ties, and outlined plans for sovereign compute, workforce transition, and biotech innovation on Day 5 of the India-AI Impact Summit

Cheque bounced? Experts weigh in on fines, jail risk and credit hit

'Most cases end in settlement, not jail,' say lawyers, but ignoring the 15-day notice can trigger court action and credit damage