Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy Several key areas in Tamil Nadu’s agricultural sector require immediate attention to ensure sustainable growth and resilience. This was categorically stated by the State Planning Commission (SPC) in the State’s Economic Survey 2025-26, which was released on Monday (February 16, 2026). Stating that since...

3 min readPuneFeb 16, 2026 04:37 PM IST For Tanu Bhan from Pimple Saudagar in Pune district, the journey to becoming India’s Best NCC Cadet wasn’t just about winning a gold medal from Prime Minister Narendra Modi; it was about proving that setbacks are merely stepping stones. On January 28, Bhan created history by becoming...

A migrant worker from Giridih in Jharkhand died after allegedly being caught in a shootout between criminals and police in Saudi Arabia, with his body returning to India 120 days after the incident. The deceased, Vijay Kumar Mahto, 27, had been working on a power transmission project in Saudi Arabia. According to his family, he...

Rajpal Yadav has been in Tihar jail since the last few days as the actor was asked to surrender in several cheque bounce cases. The actor’s lawyer had filed a bail application citing a family wedding and a hearing took place last week on Thursday. But it was further adjourned to Monday. Now as per...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (February 16, 2026) said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Bringing the world together to discuss AI! Starting today, India hosts the AI Impact Summit at Bharat...

3 min readGuwahatiFeb 16, 2026 12:30 PM IST Just days after he was tasked with taking forward alliance talks for the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam, former state Congress president Bhupen Borah on Monday resigned from the party. Borah, who was the president of the state Congress unit till Gaurav Gogoi took charge in June...

A balloon bearing the words “Pakistan International Airlines” (PIA) was found inside the technical area of the Air Force Station in Agra on February 12, triggering a multi-agency probe. According to officials, the plane-shaped balloon was spotted around 9 am within the restricted technical zone of the airbase. The balloon was green and white and...

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of indulging in “money laundering”, questioned its sources of income and asked why it was not paying taxes.Addressing a gathering at an event here, Kharge alleged financial irregularities and sought greater accountability from the organisation.“It (RSS) has a network of more than...

Image for representation | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji On the initiative of the Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad, the country’s first national ‘cow culture’ museum will be established on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University campus in Mathura, an official announced, adding that the land for the project has been selected. Agra Divisional Commissioner...

5 min readColomboUpdated: Feb 16, 2026 08:21 AM IST Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has defended their decision to bowl first on a challenging Premadasa deck and instead attributed the batting of Ishan Kishan and India’s bowling in the powerplay for their 61-run defeat. In what turned out to be a one-sided contest again between...