Delhi High Court criticises Rajpal Yadav, adjourns bail plea to Monday
The Delhi High Court on Thursday criticised Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav for failing to keep his promise. During a hearing about his bail plea, the court pointed out several reasons for how Yadav ended up in Tihar jail. "You did not go to jail because the Court passed an order. You have gone to jail because you have failed to comply with your own commitments to the Court. You were not giving the money because the Court asked you to, you were giving the money because you entered into a settlement," Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma was quoted as saying by Bar and Bench. The court adjourned the case to Monday and directed the complainant to file a reply to the bail application.
2026-02-12 17:04MEA says US factsheet changes reflect 'shared India-US trade understanding'
Commenting on the recent changes to the White House factsheet for the India-US trade deal, the Ministry of External Affairs said the updates show the shared understanding of both countries. During the weekly press conference, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal noted that the factsheet highlights the joint statement, which serves as the foundation for the framework set up between New Delhi and Washington for a bilateral trade deal. "We had agreed to a joint statement on the framework for an interim agreement on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.. The joint statement is the framework and remains the basis of our shared understanding in this matter. The amendments in the US factsheet reflect the shared understandings contained in the joint statement," the spokesperson was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times.
2026-02-12 15:58'Embrace AI or opt out': Google offers voluntary exit offers to employees
Amid the ongoing mass layoffs in the tech sector, Google has offered voluntary exit packages to some employees in its business unit. In an e-mail sent to Google employees, known as Googlers, on Tuesday (February 10), chief business officer Philipp Schindler informed that certain teams within the Global Business Organisation (GBO) could voluntarily leave the company with a severance package. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 15:57‘Sooner the better’, IAF set to induct more advanced fighter aircraft, says Vice Chief
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to strengthen its combat fleet with the induction of new-generation multi-role fighter aircraft, Vice Chief Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor said on Wednesday. His remarks came ahead of a crucial defence ministry meeting that will deliberate on a proposal to acquire 114 Rafale jets. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 15:55Deepinder Goyal overwhelmed with 8,000 emails after call to rehire ex-Zomato employees
In what has turned into one of the biggest trending job updates this week, Deepinder Goyal, founder and Vice Chairman of Eternal, parent company of Zomato, revealed that more than 8,000 emails poured in within a week after he invited former team members to reapply. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 15:54Taapsee Pannu urges audience to watch films in theatres ahead of 'Assi' release
Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu's upcoming film, Assi, is ready to grab public attention. As she begins promotions with special screenings a week before its release, Taapsee shared a note on her Instagram on Thursday, urging viewers not to blame Hindi cinema for not making meaningful stories. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 15:54Balagarh’s 400-year-old boat industry in Bengal likely to get GI tag by April
A new feather is set to be added to Balagarh's crown. If everything goes according to plan, Balagarh's boat industry will receive the GI (Geographical Indication) tag by April this year. Balagarh is known as the bearer of dinghy and boat craftsmanship. This industry in Balagarh is approximately 400-500 years old. Several artisan families still survive there, holding onto the boat industry. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 15:48Amid Naravane row, Defence Ministry mulls new book publishing rules for Armed Forces
The Defence Ministry is developing new guidelines for the publication of books and memoirs by current and retired Armed Forces members, as per several media reports. This comes in response to the issue surrounding retired Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir, 'Four Stars of Destiny'. A senior Ministry official mentioned that a meeting took place recently, where a detailed presentation on the guidelines was delivered. The guidelines will probably build on existing regulations and the rules in the Official Secrets Act (OSA). They aim to fill procedural gaps and stop the release of sensitive operational information without the proper clearance.
2026-02-12 15:35SIT begins fresh scientific sampling at Sabarimala
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged loss of gold from artefacts at the Sabarimala temple reached the hill shrine on Thursday to collect fresh samples for scientific analysis, after receiving permission from the Kerala High Court earlier this week. Led by SP S Sasidharan, the team arrived at Pampa in the morning and proceeded to Sannidhanam by afternoon. Samples are expected to be collected after the temple closes for the day’s poojas. The SIT, assisted by the Legal Metrology Department, forensic experts and skilled artisans, will examine gold-plated coverings in the Sreekovil and its pillars. It plans to conduct X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Optical Emission Spectroscopy. The High Court directed the SIT to submit a status report by February 19, detailing the samples collected and the laboratories entrusted with analysis.
2026-02-12 14:49'Disrespectful to a specific community': Supreme Court orders ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ filmmakers to change title
The Supreme Court has ordered the creators of the upcoming Hindi film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' to change its title because it is disrespectful to a specific community. In a ruling issued on Thursday, the court told the filmmakers of the Netflix film to release it with a different title. A report by Hindustan Times states that a bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna warned the filmmakers that the court will not allow any group in society to be disrespected by the film's title or any offensive content in the film, if there is any.
2026-02-12 14:20'Stop circulating this misleading content', Rajeev Shukla slams Shoaib Malik
BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday strongly objected to what he described as a manipulated, AI-generated audio clip aired during a talk show on a Pakistani news channel. The programme, featuring former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, revolved around the upcoming India-Pakistan clash scheduled for February 15 in Colombo. During the discussion, Malik introduced an audio clip that he claimed featured Shukla’s remarks. “I would like to show you a clip of BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla,” Malik told the panel before playing the recording. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 14:194 years after Sidhu Moosewala’s death, why his parents sat on dharna: Inside the royalty dispute
Nearly four years after Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala worldwide, was shot dead, his parents have taken to protesting. On Wednesday, his father Balkaur Singh and his mother Charan Kaur staged a protest near the office of the district police chief of Mansa, claiming they were not being let in to access their son’s earnings from his songs. The couple, both members of Congress, carried their two-year-old son, who is also named Shubhdeep. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 13:46'Even grief has a price tag': Abhishek Banerjee's sharp rebuttal to FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee grabbed national headlines with his speech in the Lok Sabha on February 10, where he claimed that an Indian citizen pays taxes from birth to death, and that even their families continue to bear the burden after that. He argued that taxation begins early in life, from milk in infancy to books during school years, and continues through income, savings, and everyday expenses. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has since responded to his remarks, prompting a sharp counter from Abhishek Banerjee. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 13:14PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate new office ‘Seva Teerth’ tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open his new office, 'Seva Teerth', on Friday, February 13, at 1:30 pm. In addition to the new address for the PMO, the Prime Minister will also open Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2, which will accommodate several important ministries, including the Ministry of Finance, Defence, Health and Family Welfare and Education.
2026-02-12 13:08Bharat Bandh on February 12: Are banks open or closed today?
A nationwide bank strike has been called for today, February 12, by several bank unions. The All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA), All India Bank Officers’ Association (AIBOA) and Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) have urged their members to participate. In addition, 10 central trade unions have announced a parallel strike across the industrial sector. Read the full story here.
2026-02-12 13:07Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Here's how police tracked down tobacco baron's son
Shivam Mishra, the son of tobacco businessman KK Mishra and the main suspect in the Kanpur Lamborghini crash case, was arrested Thursday morning at a hospital. The 26-year-old is slated to appear in court later today. "Shivam Mishra has been arrested and he will now be presented in the court. We had received information that he has come to Kanpur, and our teams acted promptly and caught him," Kanpur DCP Atul Srivastava was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times. Read the full story here.
