The confusion surrounding a possible reunification of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) factions appears to be taking a toll on the party’s grassroots presence in Kerala. In a significant development, the entire district committee of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) [NCP(SP)] in Pathanamthitta has disbanded and joined the Kerala Congress led by P.J. Joseph....

The Telangana High Court Monday dismissed a writ petition filed by a man against his 80-year-old father, and upheld the constitutional validity of rules that empower district collectors to order the eviction of children from the property of their elderly parents who complain of harassment, intimidation or unlawful occupation. While observing that the case was...

A major accident was narrowly averted in Karnataka’s Mangaluru after a speeding motorcycle rammed into an electric pole. It did not result in any casualties as the students, who were on the motorcycle, miraculously escaped without sustaining major injuries. As per the CCTV footage, the two students were riding in a break-neck speed and suddenly...

Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Centre over mismanagement at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in the national capital. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge called it an example of “PR hungry” government that had turned a global opportunity into “utter chaos”.In a post on X, Kharge said that what could...

Along the Kerala coast, particularly in areas such as Vypin, Chellanam, Edakochi, and Perumbadappu in the Kochi Corporation, as well as Kumbalanghi panchayat, recurrent tidal flooding due to by seawater ingress occurs frequently. A scene at Chellanam in Kochi (file) | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The story so far: Kerala has declared that flooding caused...

OpenAI has introduced two new security measures for ChatGPT users: lockdown mode and “elevated risk” flags. These two security measures work in tandem to give users better information about risks and more control over the system. Lockdown mode is an advanced security feature that is optional and meant for a small group of users who...

In a joint operation, the Indian Coast Guard and the Gujarat ATS seized drugs worth crores and detained two Pakistani nationals near Porbandar along the international maritime boundary, according to sources. More than 200 kg of narcotics have been recovered so far, with the exact quantity and value likely to rise as the investigation continues....

European Parliament has disabled built-in AI features on work devices due to cybersecurity and data protection fears. Tools like writing assistants and summarizers were found to be sending data to cloud servers. Lawmakers are also advised to exercise caution with AI on personal devices. This follows previous bans on apps like TikTok. The European Parliament...

Tamil Nadu government has consistently increased its expenditure on the social sector, rising from ₹1,13,268 crore in 2021-22 to ₹1,57,864 crore in 2025-26 (RE). Over time, the State has built one of India’s most extensive and innovative welfare architectures, the Survey said. Programmes such as Naan Mudhalvan, Pudhumai Penn, Tamizh Pudhalvan, the Chief Minister’s Breakfast...

1 min readFeb 17, 2026 08:58 AM IST Solar Eclipse February 2026 Date and Time Live Updates: The year’s first solar eclipse will occur today, February 17. The rare annular event, during which the Moon will pass over the Sun’s centre, will create a bright “Ring of Fire” effect. Where the February 17, 2026 solar...