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Former Union minister Mani Shankar Aiyar and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

Pinarayi Vijayan will be CM again, predicts Congress’s Mani Shankar Aiyar as he hails Kerala’s CPM govt

February 15, 2026 21:26 IST

Participating in the Kerala govt’s ‘Vision 2031 International Conference’, the Congress leader expressed regret regarding the ‘absence of my party colleagues on this occasion’

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project (Image generated using AI)

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train fares proposed to be competitive with existing Rail, Air travel: Ashwini Vaishnaw

February 15, 2026 20:18 IST

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project: At present, the 508-km-long Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is under execution with technical and financial assistance from Government of Japan.

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi speaks to the media at the parliament premises during the Budget Session

Betrayal of farmers, trade deal gives US long-term grip on our agri system: Rahul Gandhi

February 15, 2026 20:17 IST

In Parliament last week, Rahul hit out at the government over the clauses of the trade deal, claiming that “India had been sold”.

Udaipur-Asarva Vande Bharat train will be maintained and operated by the North Western Railway (NWR) zone. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Udaipur-Asarva Vande Bharat train: IRCTC opens ticket booking – check fare, stops and speed

February 15, 2026 19:20 IST

Udaipur-Asarwa Vande Bharat train: The regular service of train number 26963/26964, Udaipur City-Ahmedabad (Asarwa)-Udaipur City Vande Bharat Express will commence from February 18, 2026.

LS Speaker Om Birla to attend Rahman swearing-in tomorrow

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to represent India as Tarique Rahman takes oath as Bangladesh PM

February 16, 2026 02:05 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unable to attend Tarique Rahman's swearing-in ceremony as he has scheduled meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai.

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120 days after he died in Saudi shootout, migrant worker’s body back in India; but his family is not yet ready to accept the remains

February 15, 2026 16:19 IST

While the Jharkhand govt has offered Rs 5 lakh, the grieving family demands clarity from his employer to ‘secure the future of his sons’

Vande Bharat trains have been indigenously-designed and developed at Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF). (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Vande Bharat Express: A timeline of the train service as it turns 7 today

February 15, 2026 17:09 IST

7 Years of Vande Bharat Express: The Vande Bharat Express marks a shift from conventional locomotive-hauled trains to integrated train systems optimised for efficiency and safety.

Kavach ensures the safe and punctual operation of trains during dense fog and adverse weather conditions. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Railways conducts 160 kmph Kavach trial on Dadri-Tundla section using Vande Bharat rake

February 15, 2026 13:58 IST

Kavach Railway News: The Kavach is an makes rail operation safer by applying brakes in trains in critical situations. The system automatically protects against Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD), Head-on and rear-ends collision risks.

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‘I only see losses’: Omar warns of threat to Kashmir’s fruit growers from new Indo-US trade deal

February 15, 2026 08:12 IST

“I’m not sure what benefits this (the trade deal) would bring, but for now, I can only see the losses. Things that will now be allowed into the country duty free are things we produce -- almonds, walnuts, apples and other fruits,” he said.

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Top News Headlines of February 15, 2026 | Metro collapse victim’s family refuses to claim body, seeks compensation, job for daughter

February 16, 2026 02:30 IST

Top News Headlines of February 15, 2026 | Rajkumar, an autorickshaw driver who lives in Nalasopara with his wife and two children aged 20 and 12, remains in critical condition.

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Over 300 endangered turtles found hidden in AC First-Class coach of Patna-Indore Express

February 15, 2026 07:15 IST

Local collectors allegedly trapped the turtles from wetlands and tributaries of Ganga and other river systems where these turtles thrive. They were then funnelled into a distribution system that spanned multiple states.

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Exclusive | Srinagar’s heritage renaissance: Inside Rs 210 crore plan to transform walled city

February 15, 2026 12:05 IST

A report detailing the initiatives at Qalai Andar states that the continued degeneration of the area poses a 'serious threat' to the preservation of Srinagar’s identity as a heritage city.

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Madhya Pradesh vegetable vendor ‘burgled’ several police houses. Then, law caught up with him

February 15, 2026 08:27 IST

Following the theft, Kotwali police registered a case against unknown persons and launched coordinated searches across Jhabua, Dhar and Alirajpur. Police said technical surveillance later indicated that the accused was moving towards Burhanpur.

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Every day she cycles to the anganwadi, cleans up, lays out the mats – and waits, for kids who never comeSubscriber Only

February 15, 2026 21:37 IST

A Saturday meeting may finally end a four-month boycott of a Dalit cook in an Odisha village. But Sarmista Sethi is not holding her hopes too high.

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Pannun plot: In Nikhil Gupta’s guilty plea, US Justice Dept names R&AW

February 15, 2026 07:39 IST

No MEA response; Gupta faces up to 40 yrs in jail on 3 charges, including murder-for-hire

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He took blame on himself… wanted to end it: Nikhil Gupta’s family on Pannun murder plot

February 15, 2026 13:32 IST

While the family had an inkling that such a step could be taken, they learnt of Gupta’s final decision only through his lawyer on Friday, within hours of which the news was already being reported in the media, sources added.

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Puducherry final SIR roll shows 7.5% drop in voters

February 15, 2026 05:04 IST

In a statement, the Puducherry Chief Electoral Officer said 42,719 eligible electors were added and 16,619 ineligible electors were deleted in the one-month period for filing claims and objections on the draft roll.

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Former R&AW officer also named in Pannun Plot: Police preparing supplementary chargesheet against Vikash Yadav in extortion and kidnapping case

February 15, 2026 08:39 IST

The first chargesheet in the case was filed in 2024. Yadav, who is currently out on bail, was arrested on December 18, 2023, along with Abdullah Khan of Greater Noida, by the Counter Intelligence Unit of the Special Cell.

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S Jaishankar at Munich Security Conference: ‘Strategic autonomy runs deep… across political spectrum’

February 15, 2026 07:28 IST

External Affairs Minister’s remarks after Rubio says US got India’s ‘commitment’ to stop buying ‘additional Russian oil’

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Arunachal hydel project will impact 23.4 lakh trees, but compensatory plantations will happen in MP

February 15, 2026 13:38 IST

Final environmental clearance only after in-principle forest clearance

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Anil Ambani talked funds, defence, ‘dessert’ with Epstein until months before his arrest

February 15, 2026 08:23 IST

In a series of exchanges between February 2017 and May 2019, over emails and the iMessage platform, Ambani and Epstein discussed friendship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits, Ambani’s interest in defence deals, and a variety of “desserts”.

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Nadda visits Uttarakhand, praises Dhami, calls for unity amid reports of factionalism

February 15, 2026 04:29 IST

BJP sources told The Indian Express Nadda had been asked to go to the state as a Central observer, mandated with being the “eyes and ears” of party’s national leadership, amid rumblings of a communication gap between the organisation and the state government.

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After outrage over Sadhvi’s death, Rajasthan Police report rules out foul play

February 14, 2026 21:55 IST

This comes weeks after the death of Sadhvi Prem Baisa in Jodhpur sparked outrage and calls for a thorough probe.

Officials said the exact reason behind the herd’s behaviour is yet to be determined and will be assessed by the arriving experts.

Jharkhand elephant attacks: 12 deaths in 10 days force residents to flee village

February 15, 2026 03:54 IST

On Friday night, a herd of five elephants attacked the house of Rajesh Murmu at Bhurkunda Tola in Kajri village under Bahera panchayat, which borders Gondwar village

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets during a massive public rally, in Guwahati on Saturday.

In Assam, Modi questions Congress on national security: ‘Kept the country in danger’

February 15, 2026 03:58 IST

The Prime Minister arrived on Saturday morning with his aircraft landing on the new Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) – the first in the Northeastern region – on the Moran bypass in Dibrugarh.

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