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Bengal Budget: TMC tables budget in state assembly with focus on social welfare, women empowerment

Kolkata, Feb. 12 -- The Trinamool Congress government-led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee presented its last full-fledged budget on Wednesday before the 2026 assembly elections, with a strong emphas... Read More


Ashoke Pandit questions "filthy comedy culture" after Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks on YouTube show

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- Indian filmmaker Ashoke Pandit has lashed out at podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia for making an offensive joke on comedian Samay Raina's YouTube show 'India's Got Latent'. Speaking to ... Read More


Integrate homeless in mainstream society; freebies cause joblessness: SC on right to shelter

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that providing freebies leads to worklessness among people and that there should be an attempt to integrate homeless persons into the mainstre... Read More


Kathmandu govt buildings inundated while drinking water taps run dry

Kathmandu, Feb. 12 -- Premises of Kathmandu District and Special Court along with other governmental offices were inundated on Wednesdsay as a drinking water supply pipeline ruptured, officials said. ... Read More


Asalanka's ton, Theekshana's four-fer helps clinical Sri Lanka beat Australia by 49 runs in 1st ODI

Colombo, Feb. 12 -- A fine century by skipper Charith Asalanka was complemented well by a four-wicket haul from spinner Maheesh Theekshana, as Sri Lanka defeated Australia by 49 runs in a low-scoring ... Read More


Assam police apprehend member of Manipur-based militant outfit

Hojai, Feb. 12 -- Assam Police has apprehended a member of the Manipur-based militant outfit People's Liberation Army of Manipur (PLAM) in Assam's Hojai district, police said. The apprehended terrori... Read More


Tibetans, Japanese mark 112th anniversary of Tibetan independence declaration

Tokyo, Feb. 12 -- The Shinjuku Historical Museum Hall in Tokyo hosted a gathering of Tibetans and Japanese sympathizers recently, to commemorate the 112th anniversary of the Declaration of Tibetan Ind... Read More


UN says extradition of Bangladesh's Ex PM Sheikh Hasina is bilateral issue

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The extradition of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a bilateral issue, a senior UN official said on Wednesday. The United Nations Human Rights Office in Geneva to... Read More


ISL: FC Goa end 13-match winless streak against Mumbai City with 3-1 win

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- FC Goa outclassed Mumbai City FC with a 3-1 victory at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Wednesday, breaking their 13-game-long winless run again... Read More


Manthan, the flagship annual defence innovation event, held at Aero India in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Feb. 12 -- Manthan 2025, the flagship annual defence innovation event, was held in Bengaluru on Wednesday as part of Aero India 2025, according to a release by the Ministry of Defence. Org... Read More