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    North-South divide goes far beyond fiscal formulas: Economist Rathin Roy

    Sanket Upadhyay
    12 Feb 2026 6:30 AM IST

    Economist speaks about the formation and duties of Finance Commissions, the 16th Commision report, and whether southern states have been shortchanged

    Finance Commission 2026 report reshapes tax sharing between the Centre and the States
    The Federal Focus
    Pinarayi Vijayan, VD Satheesan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar
    Kerala

    Why anti-incumbency, favourable surveys fail to cheer Congress in Kerala

    12 Feb 2026 6:20 AM IST
    Hardeep Singh Puri, oil import from Russia
    India

    Union minister Hardeep Puri denies Epstein link, accuses Rahul of smear campaign

    11 Feb 2026 9:21 PM IST
    Vivek Deshpande and Anuma Acharya discuss Rahul Gandhi’s Lok Sabha speech on the India–US trade deal on Capital Beat.
    India

    Rahul's speech: Brutal truth or 'bundle of lies'?

    11 Feb 2026 9:09 PM IST
    Manipur violence 2026

    New Delhi’s Manipur script: Is administrative trifurcation the endgame?

    11 Feb 2026 8:39 PM IST
    As US retreats from climate action, time for India to step forward

    As US retreats from climate action, time for India to step forward

    11 Feb 2026 8:27 PM IST
    TNCC President K Selvaperunthagai with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin

    DMK-Congress alliance intact, but Stalin rejects coalition government

    11 Feb 2026 8:10 PM IST
    Sonam Wangchuk

    Wangchuk health stable, can't be released, Centre tells SC

    11 Feb 2026 7:35 PM IST
    Satya Nadella

    Why Satya Nadella is facing a racist backlash over Super Bowl tweet

    11 Feb 2026 6:59 PM IST
    Yogi Adityanath, Suresh Kumar Khanna, UP budget 2026

    Yogi 2.0’s last full budget before polls: Scooters for girls, jobs for youth

    11 Feb 2026 6:23 PM IST
    Abhishek Sharma

    Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital, doubtful for tomorrow's Namibia clash

    11 Feb 2026 6:13 PM IST
    Murshidabad, Bengal

    Humayun Kabir begins building Babri-style mosque in Bengal's Murshidabad

    11 Feb 2026 6:02 PM IST
    India AI-Impact Summit 2026

    MCD removes 379 illegal hoardings, banners in Delhi ahead of India AI-Impact Summit

    11 Feb 2026 5:48 PM IST
    Govt study on new labour codes has some surprise findings, conclusions

    Govt study on new labour codes has some surprise findings, conclusions

    11 Feb 2026 5:46 PM IST
    Jet Airways

    Grounded Jet Airways sells 3 Boeing 777 frames, 6 engines for USD 46 million

    Agencies
    11 Feb 2026 5:31 PM IST

    The carrier enters into a deal with Malta-based Ace Aviation for over Rs 417 crore as liquidation process continues for the airline that shut in 2019

    Vande Bharat train

    Vande Bharat fares lower than global peers: Railway Minister Vaishnaw

    11 Feb 2026 5:23 PM IST
    Assam BJP social media co-convenor removed for uploading controversial video

    Lakhs of 'doubtful voters' deleted from Assam rolls based on BJP complaints: CM Himanta

    11 Feb 2026 5:15 PM IST
    New IT rules, lawful content

    AI three-hour takedown rule: When speed becomes the censor

    11 Feb 2026 5:10 PM IST
    Telugu superstar Allu Arjun arrives at Jai Prakash Narayan airport before launch of Pushpa 2 trailer, in Patna, Sunday, Nov. 17,2024.

    Allu Arjun denies ‘42 dos and don’ts’ claim after podcast sparks online row

    11 Feb 2026 5:06 PM IST
    Petitions seek transfer of DA cases against Thangam Thennarasu and KKSSR Ramachandran

    Petitioner asks SC to transfer DA cases against 2 TN ministers to another state

    11 Feb 2026 4:50 PM IST
    Bharat bandh

    Bharat Bandh today: What will remain open and what may be shut

    11 Feb 2026 4:15 PM IST
    India-Bangladesh ties and cricketer Mustafizur Rahman and Bangladesh election

    Bangladesh election outcome unlikely to ease ties with India

    11 Feb 2026 4:00 PM IST
    MK Stalin

    CM Stalin says alliance with Congress intact, but rules out power-sharing

    11 Feb 2026 3:37 PM IST
    Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

    CM Rekha Gupta gives aid to 15,700 children on Delhi govt anniversary

    11 Feb 2026 3:32 PM IST
    Akasa Air

    Co-founder Praveen Iyer quits Akasa Air, second top exit in 4 months

    11 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST
    India mandates 3-hour takedown for AI content: FAQ of what you need to know

    India mandates 3-hour takedown for AI content: FAQ of what you need to know

    11 Feb 2026 3:21 PM IST
    Rahul Gandhi slams India-US interim trade deal, calls it ‘wholesale surrender’

    Rahul Gandhi slams India-US interim trade deal, calls it ‘wholesale surrender’

    11 Feb 2026 3:20 PM IST
    Governor Abdul Nazeer

    Andhra aims to become USD 3.4 trillion economy by 2047: Governor Nazeer

    11 Feb 2026 3:17 PM IST
    Bengal police operation to arrest forgery suspect in Mahua Moitra case halted in Noida

    Bengal police allege political interference in UP over Mahua Moitra 'fake' chat case

    11 Feb 2026 2:58 PM IST
    Kohrra Season 2

    Kohrra Season 2 review: Mona Singh, Barun Sobti anchor an emotionally rich but meek mystery

    11 Feb 2026 1:40 PM IST
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