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India is all set for a nationwide Bharat Bandh or general strike on Thursday, 12 February 2026. Given the condition, travellers and daily commuters are suggested to plan ahead to avoid unexpected travel disruptions. The one-day bandh is being called by a coalition of over 10 central trade unions and several farmers’ organisations to protest…
AGRA: A couple and their three children — aged 2, 4 and 5 years — were found dead in their house in Mathura district on Tuesday morning, with prima facie reports suggesting they died by suicide. Police said a note was scribbled on the room’s wall and they also recovered a 48-second video from the…
Geminis, prepare for a day infused with vibrant social interactions and exuberance. Your ability to connect with others is at its peak, opening doors to new opportunities and event invitations. On the career front, expect to make significant strides, fueled by a newfound self-assurance. Financially, you’re feeling generous, so just remember to keep an eye…
Dentistry is changing. What was once a reactive, occasional interaction is now moving towards consistency, prevention and seamlessness. Patients no longer see dental care as something to be squeezed between busy schedules. They expect reliability, clarity and follow-through. To meet as well as try to exceed all these expectations, just having skilled dentists isn’t enough;…
A Georgia man who spent more than six weeks in jail after being accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at a Walmart has filed a federal lawsuit claiming wrongful prosecution and civil rights violations.57-year-old Mahendra Patel of Acworth, Georgia, was arrested in March 2025 after a shopper told police he tried to abduct her…
BSE Index Services Pvt Ltd on Wednesday announced the launch of two new Government Securities (G-Sec) indices — BSE 4-8 Year G-Sec Index and BSE 8-13 Year G-Sec Index — aimed at strengthening debt market benchmarks and supporting passive investment strategies, ANI reported.According to a statement by BSE Index Services, the indices are reconstituted monthly,…
Delhi high court (File photo) NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Delhi high court has granted bail to an accused charged under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), citing a violation of his fundamental constitutional rights regarding the timing of his production before a magistrate. The appellant, Harsh Pal Singh alias Rubal,…
NEW DELHI: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over the issue of law and order in the poll-bound state. Replying to a debate on the Union Budget 2026 in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said that “bombs, and not law” prevail in under Mamata’s rule.“Bengal mein bomb…
NEW DELHI: Nearly one in every three faculty positions across India’s premier All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is vacant, the Centre informed the Rajya Sabha, exposing large staffing gaps across both older and newly established institutes.In a written reply to a question by Shri Golla Baburao, Minister of State for Health Shri Prataprao…
US stocks moved closer to record levels on Wednesday after data showed the country’s unemployment rate unexpectedly improved last month, boosting investor confidence about the resilience of the economy.The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and was trading just below its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 222 points, or…
