Top News Headlines of February 17, 2026 | Gujarat Confidential: Live-streaming ‘rights’

Feb 17, 2026 11:51 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | Gujarat Confidential: Live-streaming ‘rights’

ON TUESDAY, the second day of the Gujarat Assembly’s Budget session, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs raised slogans at the entrance of the state Legislative Assembly, demanding to broadcast the House proceedings live. The four AAP MLAs – Gopal Italia, Chaitar Vasava, Hemant Khava and Sudhir Vaghani – raised slogans holding banners just before Tuesday’s House proceedings commenced demanding live-streaming of the House proceedings, as they claimed that not doing so is “killing democracy”. Italia sought to reason with claims such as “if the Supreme Court proceedings are broadcast live through YouTube, why not the Gujarat Assembly?” and “Delhi, Punjab, […]
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Feb 17, 2026 11:24 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Congress insisted they had convinced him to stay. Day later, party’s ex-Assam chief confirms switch to BJP

Bhupen Borah alleged that decision-making power within the Assam Congress has been concentrated in the hands of Dhubri MP Rakibul Hussain
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Feb 17, 2026 10:47 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Two from Kashmir charged for ‘anti-national, secessionist, and pro-terrorist content’ on social media

Altaf Hussain Wagay, from Behram, Shopian and Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, originally from Qaimoh, Kulgam, but “currently operating from across the border” have been named in the chargesheet.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:39 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | MHA clears prosecution of suspended DIG Bhullar in graft case

Supplementary chargesheet filed before CBI court after sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act
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Feb 17, 2026 10:35 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Bihar’s Rs 468 crore AI leap: 10,000 new tech jobs and a landmark research park at IIT Patna

Bihar government’s biggest takeaways from the Rs 468 crore MoUs signed with leading tech companies and academic institutions.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:28 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | BJP to take out nine Parivartan Rath Yatras across West Bengal before Assembly Polls, PM likely to join Cooch Behar rally

According to party sources, the yatras will commence in the first week of March, with five starting points across the state and all routes eventually converging in Kolkata. The first phase will begin on March 1, with rallies flagged off from Cooch Behar Dakshin, Krishnanagar Dakshin, Garbeta, Raydighi, and Kulti.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:27 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | After Mulund death, MMRDA axes Line 4 consultant, cites 150 plus lapse notices

Nearly 20 km of 32.3 km corridor inspected so far; officials say no major safety lapses detected in preliminary checks
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Feb 17, 2026 10:24 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Sukhu defends convening 3-day Budget session: will pass a resolution on RDG in time, send it to Centre

Says Union finance minister appreciated state’s efforts to strengthen its economy
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Feb 17, 2026 10:12 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Voice, road safety, health: At AI Summit, innovations that impact & improve lives

A day after Prime Minister Modi spent time interacting with founders and developers at Bharat Mandapam, The Indian Express spoke to some of those who he said were working hard to develop the use of AI ‘responsibly, inclusively and at scale’
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Feb 17, 2026 10:12 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Mumbai Climate Week: Need a dedicated institutional custodian for air quality in Mumbai, say experts

Speaking a the session during Mumbai Climate Week, experts stressed the need for hyperlocal healthy air zones and a dedicated institutional custodian for urban air quality.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:07 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Received only monthly honorarium of Rs 1.20L as political adviser to former CM: BJP MLA Jamwal

Jamwal informed the House that he was never given perks equivalent to the principal secretary or secretary-rank.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:02 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Metro parapet collapse: Police launch hunt for welder accused of cutting interlock

Police have launched a manhunt for the welder accused of cutting a critical interlocking hook, moments before a Metro 4 parapet wall collapsed in Mulund on February 14, killing one person and injuring three others. Mulund police have formed a special five-member team headed by the Crime Inspector to probe the incident, even as two teams have been sent out of Maharashtra to trace the welder, Ram Ashish, and another wanted accused, Sai Suresh, who allegedly fled after the collapse. Senior officers said Ashish’s last known location was traced to Uttar Pradesh. According to investigators, Ashish, a resident of Kalwa […]
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Feb 17, 2026 09:44 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | How a CCTV grab unmasked ‘shooter’ in Rohit Shetty house firing case

A brief moment at Kalyan station, when accused lowered his mask, helped Crime Branch trace him
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Feb 17, 2026 09:12 PM IST

India News Live Updates | A mammoth cover-up: Odisha issues notice to divisional forest officer as dead elephant is ‘cut into 32 pieces, buried’

The notice, issued on February 13, asks the official why action shouldn't be taken against him
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Feb 17, 2026 08:57 PM IST

India News Live Updates | UPI-like AI service for MSMEs on common platform: Vaishnaw

20,000 GPUs to be added in a week, beyond existing 38,000, he says
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Feb 17, 2026 08:40 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Blaze erupted in one factory, spread to chemical drums at adjacent unit: Police on Faridabad fire that left 37 injured

Police said an FIR has been lodged against the owners and managers of the two factories, who also sustained injuries in the incident.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:37 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | ‘See how Bangladesh conducted free & fair poll’: Mamata targets EC

Election Commission has become a Tughlaqi Commission run by a political party, alleges Bengal CM.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:21 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | With reserve price at Rs 39.24 cr per acre, administration to auction shamlat land in Mohali village

Bidding on Feb 26 for common land in Daidi village.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:09 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | 10th-pass treasurer drew Rs 85,000 salary; court finds prima facie role in Rs 225 cr cooperative ‘fraud’ case

The court said that Elcy Rodrigues had actively supported the main accused to generate and layer the proceeds of crime as the designated treasurer of the Malaika Multi-state Credit Cooperative Society and a shareholder in a linked company where the proceeds of crime taken from investors were diverted.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:06 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | New study identifies strategy to treat therapy-resistant form of leukemia

More than 85% of Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients can be cured.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:03 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | ‘Benami’ land purchases at Gaggal Airport, Gagret to be investigated by SIT: Sukhu

He said if anyone has made 'benami' transactions, their land will be confiscated and no compensation will be provided. If any such case comes to light during the investigation, strict action will be taken against those involved, he added.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:57 PM IST

India News Live Updates | ‘World’s only helicopter to fly at Everest heights will be made in India’: Modi on India-France H125 project

India, France upgrade partnership, unveil 21 initiatives and launch helicopter assembly line for domestic use and exports.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:31 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman takes oath: Intense lobbying begins in bureaucracy, police for key postings amid Cabinet reshuffle

As Rahman-led BNP begins to shape the new administration after the oath taking ceremony of ministers and state ministers, mid-ranking to senior officers across several ministries in the country have been maneuvering to secure positions.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:17 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Dubai Ramadan working hours 2026 announced: New timings for government employees

Dubai Ramadan working hours 2026: According to a circular issued by the Dubai Government Human Resources Department, government staff will work from 9am to 2:30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 9am to 12 noon on Fridays.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:08 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | 1 in 7 children were out of school because of climate change in 2024: Unicef India representative Cynthia McCaffrey

Cynthia McCaffrey, representative of the Unicef India Country Office, suggests maintaining a strong nutrition system and ensuring there is no interruption in livelihoods that forces children out of school.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:07 PM IST

India News Live Updates | 9 senior engineers arrested after early-morning raids in ‘Rs 960-crore Jal Jeevan Mission corruption case’

Acting on findings in a case registered by the Rajasthan ACB, more than 15 teams conducted simultaneous operations in Jaipur, Barmer, Udaipur, Karauli, Delhi, and other locations.
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Feb 17, 2026 06:56 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | Pune airport to fine vehicles for overstaying at arrival and departure terminal

The Pune airport handles roughly 17,500 arriving passengers every day.
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Feb 17, 2026 06:13 PM IST

Pune News Live Updates | Pune Inc | From Tulip Garden to spiritual spaces: Why PM Modi is lauding this architect whose philosophy centres on sustainability

PM Modi's letter recognises Mahesh Nampurkar’s unique ability to blend landscape design with spirituality and craftsmanship, calling his work an inspiration for young minds.
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Feb 17, 2026 05:38 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Bangladesh govt: Who are the BNP leaders sworn-in as ministers in Tarique Rahman’s cabinet

Along with Rahman, the oath taking ceremony witnessed 25 ministers and 24 state ministers sworn-in, however, their individual portfolios still remains unknown.
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Feb 17, 2026 05:35 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Another death in a pit: Kerala biker falls to his death, days before leaving for job abroad

Minister says action will be taken if PWD officials are found guilty of leaving the pit open
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Feb 17, 2026 05:13 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | A promise delayed: Why AAP’s plan for a Dalit deputy CM in Punjab has been put on hold

At the heart of the impasse are Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema and one of AAP’s most prominent Dalit faces, Dr Baljit Kaur, his Cabinet colleague.
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Feb 17, 2026 05:10 PM IST

Lucknow News Live Updates | 6 vertical high-speed roads, 2,300 km: UP plans massive North-South corridor network. Here’s the plan

The proposed corridor will traverse over 20 districts, touching the Nepal border in the North and the Madhya Pradesh border in the South.
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Feb 17, 2026 05:00 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | At upcoming Rs 89-crore Howrah ferry terminal on Hooghly: AC, free Wi-Fi, solar power and more

By 2030, the Howrah ferry terminal is expected to handle a staggering 8,310 passengers per hour during peak times, according to officials.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:54 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | Damage control at Alimuddin Street: CPI(M) reaches out to ‘disillusioned’ Pratikur Rahman to avert pre-election setback

Pratikur Rahman has also remained silent about his resignation from the CPM since the news became public.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:32 PM IST

Hyderabad News Live Updates | Stones pelted at minister’s convoy during BRS–Congress clash at Telangana civic body poll

The violence broke out when police stopped BRS MLA Kova Lakshmi and former MLA Balka Suman from entering the municipal council hall.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:23 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Decision on J&K statehood soon, says Union Minister; Omar cautions: ‘Been waiting for a year and a half’

Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal made the remark while speaking to reporters in Srinagar
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Feb 17, 2026 04:21 PM IST

India News Live Updates | In numbers: How wildlife conflict has dropped across J&K

New data reveals 32% decline in incidents as the government ramps up high-tech mitigation and 24/7 response teams.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:19 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | India, Argentina have undergone reforms and modernised their economies, hope we’ll work together in new fields like AI: Ambassador Mariano Agustín Caucino

As Buenos Aires delegation visits AI Impact Summit, the two countries seek to expand cooperation to fulfil their ambitions of becoming important AI hubs in the world.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:11 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister; dozens of Cabinet members also take oath

Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party has bagged 209 out of 297 seats, while right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami secured 68 seats in the 13th Parliamentary elections. Deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League was barred from contesting polls.
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Feb 17, 2026 03:41 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Heavy bleeding in brain, broken ribs: Chilling autopsy report of Delhi man mowed down by Class X student in SUV

The man’s mother has made a tearful appeal on social media seeking action against the driver. Police said he was released on interim bail to sit for his board exam.
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Feb 17, 2026 03:34 PM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | Rs 2,200 crore at stake: Saturated market and Bangladesh unrest crippling Bengal’s potato trade?

Cold storage owners in West Bengal have raised concerns over the approximately 72 lakh metric tonnes of potatoes that are currently stockpiled in storage.
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Feb 17, 2026 03:25 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Bangladesh Cabinet oath: What is a ‘shadow cabinet’, the idea gaining attention after 13th parliamentary election?

Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Shishir Monir echoed the suggestion, arguing that structured debate between a cabinet and a shadow cabinet could strengthen parliamentary practice
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Feb 17, 2026 03:22 PM IST

World News Live Updates | ‘Illegal alien from India’: ICE detains man in New Jersey for alleged sexual assault of minor

Detailing the charges against the Indian national, ICE in a post on X identified the man as Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli and wrote that he is “a criminal illegal alien from India.”
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Feb 17, 2026 03:22 PM IST

India News Live Updates | Senior Bihar bureaucrat in eye of storm for taking chartered plane with family

Opposition RJD and Congress raise issue in and outside Assembly; Minister defends: ‘He travelled with CM to Delhi, took return journey as plane was going back to Bihar’
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Feb 17, 2026 03:20 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Rs 1,800 crore land row decoded: How Parth Pawar was cleared in the Mundhwa deal

The 1,000-page Kharage report clears Parth Pawar of criminal liability, but arrests, stamp duty battle and court cases keep the land controversy alive.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:45 PM IST

Lucknow News Live Updates | Allahabad HC issues contempt notices to Bareilly DM, SSP for action over ‘namaz’ at private property

In January, 12 men were picked up for questioning for allegedly offering namaz at the private premises.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:42 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Congress MLA Rakesh Kalia warns of protest against ‘unresponsive’ Himachal bureaucrats

Before Kalia, Mukesh Agnihotri and Vikramaditya Singh publicly expressed dissatisfaction, accusing sections of the Himachal Pradesh bureaucracy of not paying due heed to legislators' concerns.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:38 PM IST

World News Live Updates | ‘Get the files out’: Hillary Clinton alleges Trump admin ‘cover-up’ as 3 million Epstein pages name global elites

The Clintons are due to appear before a congressional committee examining matters related to the case. Hillary Clinton is scheduled to testify on 26 February, followed by Bill Clinton on 27 February.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:34 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Why hoax bomb threat emails are plaguing Punjab and Tri-city schools and courts with zero arrests

Senior police officials say cyber teams have traced the origins of these hoax bomb threat emails to the United States, Bangladesh, France, the UK, etc., routed through the Tor network and VPNs to mask identities.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:33 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | After schools, several courts in Gujarat receive bomb threats; police evacuate buildings, conduct checks

The district courts in Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar received the threat emails, the police said.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:32 PM IST

India News Live Updates | ‘BJP budget like birth of a boy, Congress budget a girl child’: Rajasthan BJP MLA

Bahadur Singh Koli, a Lok Sabha MP and a third-term MLA, has two sons and two daughters
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Feb 17, 2026 02:27 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | VES turns to music and courses to keep Sindhi alive among youth

Bhajan jamming concert part of wider push by Vivek Sindhi Kendra, which enrols over 1,000 students annually in certified language programmes
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Feb 17, 2026 02:26 PM IST

Bangalore News Live Updates | ‘Abuse of legal process’: Karnataka High Court quashes BJP’s 2023 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over ‘corruption rate card’ ads

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar were also named in the case registered under sections 499 and 500 of the IPC by the BJP.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:15 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | ‘Extremely disappointing’: Start-up founder alleges AI-powered wearable devices built by his company were ‘stolen’ under security personnel’s watch at Bharat Mandapam

‘We paid for flights, accommodation, logistics, booth…only to see our wearables disappear inside a high-security zone,’ says Dhananjay Yadav of NeoSapien. He says he is thinking of going to police.
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Feb 17, 2026 02:12 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | 41% VNSGU students reject NEP’s 4th year: Why ‘Honours’ dream is clashing with reality in Gujarat

Despite the academic benefits of the new 4-year Honours programme, the need for immediate employment and government job eligibility is driving students away from extended research.
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Feb 17, 2026 01:58 PM IST

Patna News Live Updates | Beyond litti-chokha: Bihar govt releases official list of 18 delicacies to showcase its cuisine

The list includes a variety of local sweets to savoury favourites such as kadhi bari and chana ghughni
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Feb 17, 2026 01:50 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Trump signals ‘indirect role’ as talks resume on Iran nuclear deal: ‘Hope they will be reasonable’

Describing the talks as “very important,” Trump suggested that Tehran is now motivated to negotiate.
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Feb 17, 2026 01:47 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Kila Raipur sports festival begins today; farmers set for cart race, bulls to debut

Kila Raipur Rural Olympics 2026: Bullock cart races are returning to Ludhiana after a 12-year ban. Read about the rules, prize money, and the emotions of farmers as Punjab’s iconic sporting tradition resumes on February 17.
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Feb 17, 2026 01:46 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Instagram ‘swag’ to prison cell: How the Lawrence Bishnoi gang uses viral reels to lure youngsters into joining it

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang’s social media presence consists of “fan accounts” that upload reels featuring its members projecting a sense of “swag,” at times even from court premises.
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Feb 17, 2026 01:21 PM IST

World News Live Updates | Imran Khan’s sons seek visas to visit him in Pakistan; physician cannot verify report of ‘improvement’ in ex-PM’s eyesight

Khan’s personal physician Dr Aasim Yusuf, in a post on X, said that he was briefed by the prison doctors in a phone call on Sunday about an “improvement” in Khan’s eye condition.
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Feb 17, 2026 01:14 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Winning 3 tractors, 3 bikes, Rs 50k twice in just 2 months: 5-year-old Rafael is no ordinary cow

The five-year-old Holstein Friesian (HF) bovine has to her credit an astounding record of producing 79.215 kilograms of milk in a single day, and taking centre stage by securing first position at north India’s premier livestock competitions.
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Feb 17, 2026 01:11 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | ‘Mumbai to become climate finance gateway for Global South: Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates MCW 2026 summit

CM Devendra Fadnavis said Maharashtra is leading India's renewable push, aiming for over 50 per cent green energy by 2030, on the opening day of Mumbai Climate Week 2026.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:48 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Massive crowd, inadequate briefing, PM’s visit: Here’s what led to chaos on Day 1 of AI Impact Summit

Bharat Mandapam, the venue, witnesses a floating crowd of around 1 lakh people on a single day during the Trade Fair every year, said an official. But on Day 1 of the AI Summit, around 80,000 people showed up all at once.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:39 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Foot overbridge construction, drain remodelling: Delhi CM lays foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 1,075 crore

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched Rs 1,075cr infrastructure projects in East Delhi. New roads, 5 foot overbridges, and drainage works are aimed at ending trans-Yamuna waterlogging.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:34 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | Shake-up in BJP stronghold: Mass resignations in Navsari District Unit

The wave of resignations started after Ashok Patel of Jalalpore Taluka, who was made vice president of Navsari District BJP organisation, had quit last Tuesday. Patel resigned after he was not given the post of district general secretary.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:31 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Urban sweep: BJP captures 20 of 28 mayoral posts across Maharashtra

Party tightens grip with 17 deputy mayor positions as Bhiwandi braces for February 20 showdown and women lead key civic bodies
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Feb 17, 2026 12:23 PM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | Shake-up in BJP stronghold: Mass resignations in Jalalpore

Over 20 BJP leaders in Navsari, including those from the Koli Patel community, have resigned from organisational posts citing the "sidelining" of Jalalpore and MLA R C Patel.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:20 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Fortis Hospital in Mohali on high alert after bomb threat email warns CM Bhagwant Mann of ‘fate similar to Beant’

Authorities clarified that there are no plans to shift CM Bhagwant Mann, who was admitted on Monday, and both Mohali police and the CM’s security team are fully alert.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:20 PM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | 22 years after 14-year-old was found dead at West Delhi home, couple held in Bihar

They worked as daily-wage labourers while evading arrest for over two decades: Police
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Feb 17, 2026 12:20 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | AAP asks leaders to be wary of votes deletion under SIR

A party leader privy to discussions said, “Sisodia asked them to expedite registration so that the party has a data base of Punjab residents with Voter IDs and Aadhaar Cards. This would help the party identify how many votes have been deleted.” SIR has not been announced for Punjab yet.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:18 PM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa writes to Centre complaining about Punjab DGP, chief secretary sharing ‘AAP stage’

Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said the display of AAP flags and insignia, partisan sloganeering by the audience, and the presence of Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia lent the event a distinct political colour.
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Feb 17, 2026 12:11 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Kharage panel clears Parth Pawar in ₹1,800 crore Pune land deal row

1,000-page probe finds no criminal liability; action recommended against two revenue officials over procedural lapses in Mundhwa land transaction
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Feb 17, 2026 12:07 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Mundhwa land deal: Bombay HC issues notice, seeks Pune Police response to bail plea by Tejwani

Tejwani and others were booked under sections 201, 316 (2), 316 (5), 318 (4), 336 (3), 336 (4), 338, 340 (2), 6 (2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
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Feb 17, 2026 11:57 AM IST

Pune News Live Updates | ‘Sathe is a mindset’: Why theatre veteran Atul Pethe’s reviving an iconic play to tackle modern envy and social media fakes

With his experimental version of ‘Sathecha Kay Karayacha?’, director Atul Pethe wants audiences to introspect about the hatred within themselves.
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Feb 17, 2026 11:53 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | LoP criticises govt order enhancing financial powers of MCD commissioner

A letter dated February 10, citing provisions under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, stated that “the Commissioner shall in the exercise of this enhanced power, ensure that the relevant Codal formalities are strictly adhered to and an appropriate mechanism of seeking advice of the Finance Unit of the Corporation is put in place”.
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Feb 17, 2026 11:49 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | MMRDA gives Rs 40 lakh compensation to kin of Metro parapet collapse victim

Suspends two more engineers
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Feb 17, 2026 11:42 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | BJP gets highest share as members nominated to BMC’s key statutory committees

Of these four committees, the standing committee is the most important and powerful. This committee is responsible for all the major financial decisions and approves major civic infrastructure projects.
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Feb 17, 2026 11:36 AM IST

World News Live Updates | Family of Dipu Das, Hindu man who was lynched in Bangladesh, gets Tk 2.5 million compensation

The family of Dipu Das, a garment worker killed in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, has been given government compensation in savings certificates worth Tk 2.5 million (approx Rs 18,52,000). The documents were presented to the family on Monday through Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus’s office, reported Dhaka Tribune. Later in the day, speaking at a press briefing held at Jagannath Hall of Dhaka University under Dhaka University, Dipu Das’s family members confirmed they had received the funds and thanked the interim administration. They also repeated their call for justice in the murder case. ALSO READ | Bangladesh government’s representative meets family of Hindu […]
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Feb 17, 2026 11:30 AM IST

Pune News Live Updates | MCCIA to set up Rs 10-crore Drone Innovation Centre in Pune to support MSMEs; food technology CFC also planned

The facility will be established at MCCIA’s Bhosari premises in the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) area. It will offer shared access to design tools, simulation software, prototyping equipment and testing infrastructure — resources that are often prohibitively expensive for small manufacturers to acquire individually.
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Feb 17, 2026 11:28 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | How a 93-year-old Sangrur farmer defeated a cement giant and Punjab Govt in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court quashed the illegal change of land use for the Shree Cement unit, set aside subsequent pollution consents, and struck down the 2025 central reclassification of grinding units as less polluting, thereby upholding strict planning and environmental safeguards.
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Feb 17, 2026 11:23 AM IST

World News Live Updates | Bangladesh swearing-in ceremony 2026: Tarique Rahman, other newly elected MPs take oath; country to get first male PM in 30 years

Bangladesh swearing-in ceremony 2026: The oath-taking ceremony was held at the South Plaza of the National Parliament, where Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin administered the oath to the Members of Parliament (MPs) around 10:42 am local time.
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Feb 17, 2026 11:21 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | MMRDA unveils Rs 48,072 cr Budget, projects first surplus in eight years

As in previous years, infrastructure dominates the outlay, accounting for 87 per cent of total expenditure, or over Rs 42,000 crore.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:54 AM IST

Ahmedabad News Live Updates | ‘Will marry man of my choice on turning 18’: minor girl to Gujarat High Court, refuses to return to parents

The Gujarat High Court was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by the girl's father, who contended that she had been illegally confined by six respondents, including the man she "wants to marry".
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Feb 17, 2026 10:53 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | 3 Mohali schools get bomb threats amid board exams; police probe ‘serious matter’

The bomb threats have been reported at a time when the CBSE is holding Class 10 exams and the Punjab School Education Board is conducting the Class 8 and Class 12 exams.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:49 AM IST

India News Live Updates | From ‘Tiger School’ to tragic end: Rewilded cub N7 dies weeks after release into the wild

Abandoned by its mother as a cub and trained for two years at the Ghorella facility in Kanha, N7 was the 10th tiger to graduate from Madhya Pradesh’s specialised rewilding programme
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Feb 17, 2026 10:23 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | ‘Heard screams, rushed to help’: Injured victims recollect moments of horror

Lokman Khan (35) said he suffered serious injuries after shrapnels pierced his stomach.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:21 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Gold Today Rate, February 17: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Tuesday, February 17, is ₹15,491 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹14,200 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹11,618 per gram for 18 karat gold.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:13 AM IST

Hyderabad News Live Updates | Plea against merger of 27 civic bodies into Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation: Telangana HC asks state to respond in 4 weeks

The Telangana High Court refused to grant any interim orders against the operation of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (Second Amendment) Act, 2026, and the Telangana Municipalities (Amendment) Act, 2026.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:05 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Parents protest after Delhi school denies admit cards over pending fees; NHRC, Education Minister intervene

Senior AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj had claimed earlier that his party was proactive in taking action related to fee disputes. Sood, however, dismissed this claim.
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Feb 17, 2026 10:02 AM IST

India News Live Updates | At India AI Impact Summit, media leaders stress upon structured dialogue between technology and journalism

The discussion brought together senior leaders from India’s leading news houses, along with international publishing representation, to discuss how artificial intelligence is impacting journalism and how India needs to responsibly shape this future.
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Feb 17, 2026 09:58 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | After GVK, Nabha Power Plant sold off

The supercritical thermal plant, located near Rajpura in Punjab, has been under discussion for a long time.
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Feb 17, 2026 09:57 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Mayoral race for Bhiwandi-Nizampur: Sena, BJP field separate candidates, Congress struggles for majority

Uncertainty over SP corporators' support for Cong
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Feb 17, 2026 09:54 AM IST

Lucknow News Live Updates | ‘Ye nari shakti ka apman hai’: Yogi targets SP over protest against Governor

UP Chief Minister says Opposing Vande Mataram and insulting national symbols an act of treason
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Feb 17, 2026 09:41 AM IST

World News Live Updates | US ice rink shooting: Gunman kills family at Pawtucket ice rink in Rhode Island

Rhode island shooting: Three people were killed in a shooting at an ice rink in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, during a high school hockey game. Police identified the suspect as Robert Dorgan, citing a "family dispute" as the motive.
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Feb 17, 2026 09:31 AM IST

Lucknow News Live Updates | Day temperatures cross 30°C in several UP districts, further rise of 2-3°C likely in coming days

This indicates a gradual transition toward warmer conditions across the state in the coming days, said experts
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Feb 17, 2026 09:06 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Financial aid for women in Delhi: Registration portal for Mahila Samridhi Yojana expected to be launched next week

Under the scheme, the party had promised a monthly aid of Rs 2,500 to women with a household income under Rs 2.5 lakh.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:58 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Solar Eclipse 2026 Today Live Updates: Year’s first annular solar eclipse today, but will it be visible from India?

Solar Eclipse (Surya Grahan) February 2026 Date and Time Live Updates: Watch the rare February 17 "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse live. While the 2026 annular eclipse isn't visible in India, catch NASA's stream of the 2-minute peak here.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:50 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Himachal Pradesh Budget Session Day 1: Opp, Treasury benches spar over order of business; debate on RDG follows

Sukhu said his government prioritised relief over celebrations. “We did not hold celebrations but distributed relief material and provided Rs 8 lakh each to victims in Mandi for house construction,” he said, referring to Thakur’s home district.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:16 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Navy authority challenges ‘illegal’ high-rise near Colaba naval station, HC stalls access

The HC said that no worker or others would be permitted to enter the premises in question from Monday till February 18, when it will pass further orders.
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Feb 17, 2026 08:05 AM IST

Kolkata News Live Updates | All set for Dubai: Indian Idol teen sensation from Bengal gets her passport in time, thanks to Abhishek Banerjee

A long-pending passport application threatened to keep Ankita Pradhan grounded, potentially forcing her to withdraw from the show
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Feb 17, 2026 07:54 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Former Goa minister Vinod Palyekar booked in sexual harassment case

A 23-year-old woman filed a police complaint against Palyekar, accusing him of ‘dishonestly inducing her by making false and misleading representations regarding career opportunities’
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Feb 17, 2026 07:53 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Haryana’s ‘Dr Morphine’ at centre of Rs 209-crore cyber scam busted in J-K

Special Investigation Team unearths 835 mule accounts used to siphon crores from across India to China.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:51 AM IST

India News Live Updates | On day of high drama for Assam Congress, MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal switches over to Raijor Dal

Ahead of the upcoming election in the state, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi said another Congress MLA, Sherman Ali, will also join the party
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Feb 17, 2026 07:30 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Fast for cow shelter in a journalism university — by Congress’s student wing

The NSUI organised a protest and a day-long fast, calling for the construction of a cow shelter at Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication in Bhopal
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Feb 17, 2026 07:20 AM IST

India News Live Updates | A mining tragedy and a crackdown: Over 15,000 tonnes of illegal coal impounded in Meghalaya

As the Budget Session begins, CM Sangma reveals a massive crackdown, including the dismantling of cranes and SIT-led arrests following the Thangkso area disaster.
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Feb 17, 2026 07:19 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Private car, ‘illegal mining’, and a fatal assault: Chhattisgarh SDM arrested in murder case

3 men were hospitalised, and a 62-year-old tribal man succumbed to his injuries, after the Kusumi SDM and three associates allegedly assaulted them with rods
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Feb 17, 2026 07:01 AM IST

India News Live Updates | From German Shepherds to local canines: Madhya Pradesh considers introducing Indian breeds into forest dog squads

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has asked the Forest Dept to actively consider making the switch
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Feb 17, 2026 06:28 AM IST

India News Live Updates | Kova bun seller was harassed by YouTubers over ‘food jihad’ claims. Then, Andhra Deputy CM rallied behind him

Shaikh Shavali speaks about the ordeal he faced in Telangana’s Mulugu district, a video of which has gone viral: ‘I feared for my life’.
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Feb 17, 2026 06:20 AM IST

India News Live Updates | United Goa firm on Dabolim airport’s fate: ‘Touching it will kill economy’

Following a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh last week, Goa Transport Minister and Dabolim MLA Mauvin Godinho had told the media that a private airport operator was “lobbying” to turn Dabolim airport into an exclusive naval facility.
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Feb 17, 2026 06:14 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | Bone collector, a well, 282 bodies: Honour for scientist who joined dots to 1857

Panjab University’s J S Sehrawat is now Fellow of American Academy of Forensic Sciences, after a decade-long work on bodies found in an Amritsar well
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Feb 17, 2026 05:40 AM IST

Delhi News Live Updates | Coming soon, a multi-storey blast-proof headquarters for Delhi Police’s anti-terror squad

As per the plan, the building will be blast proof with a safe house, and may also have a helipad on its roof.
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Feb 17, 2026 05:40 AM IST

Chandigarh News Live Updates | ‘Political rally’ or ‘govt’s official event’? As Punjab DGP, chief secy share stage with Kejriwal, Opp fumes

While the Punjab government claimed that the gathering was an official "state-level event", the Opposition said that the gathering was nothing but “AAP's political rally”, where the DGP and chief secretary also shared the stage with politicos.
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Feb 17, 2026 04:08 AM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Maharashtra CM stays minority status granted to 75 schools in 3 days after Ajit Pawar death

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis gave the order.
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Feb 16, 2026 05:22 PM IST

Mumbai News Live Updates | Repeated violations at ‘Dhurandhar 2’ set: BMC blacklists production house

The BMC's A ward office also called for a penalty of Rs 1 lakh for filming on the terrace of a building and for using two generator vans without adequate permissions.
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Feb 16, 2026 05:38 AM IST

Lucknow News Live Updates | Book from home: Lucknow Metro to launch QR ticket facility today

The tickets will be available in digital QR format on the passengers’ mobile phones, while paper QR tickets can be obtained from ticket counters and ticket vending machines at the stations.
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