India

PM Modi to visit Assam, launch projects worth Rs 5,450 cr

13 Feb 2026 | 12:56 PM

‎New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on February 14, where he will witness an aerial display at the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility and inaugurate multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 5,450 crore, according to an official press release issued on Friday. .

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India-Bangladesh: From Frosty to Warmer Climes

13 Feb 2026 | 11:52 AM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has on Friday morning tweeted his congratulations to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman following his party’s landslide victory in Bangladesh’s national elections may make a personal effort to cultivate the newly minted leader.

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PM Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s parliamentary election victory in Bangladesh

13 Feb 2026 | 9:41 AM

‎‎New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Tarique Rahman on leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to what he described as a “decisive victory” in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections, reaffirming India’s commitment to supporting a democratic and progressive neighbour.

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PM Modi hails Radio as a ‘Trusted Voice’ on World Radio Day, invites ideas for ‘Mann Ki Baat’

13 Feb 2026 | 9:12 AM

‎New Delhi, Feb 13 (UNI) Marking World Radio Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded radio as a “trusted voice” that continues to connect millions across India, from remote villages to bustling cities, and invited citizens to share their suggestions for the upcoming episode of his monthly programme, Mann Ki Baat.

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'Incorrect and speculative', says AAIB on media report pinning blame for AI-171 crash on pilot

13 Feb 2026 | 12:14 AM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday night said that the probe into the June 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash is still ongoing, dismissing a media report that blamed the pilot for the disaster that claimed 260 lives.

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Centre bets on home-grown diagnostics to detect kidney disease, safeguard pregnancies

13 Feb 2026 | 12:10 AM

New Delhi, 12 Feb (UNI) The Centre has moved to scale up an indigenous diagnostic device for kidney disease and maternal care, signing a funding agreement with Odisha-based Prantae Solutions Pvt Ltd for the manufacture of Proflo-U.

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AAP alleges multiple meetings between Hardeep Singh Puri and Jeffrey Epstein, seeks resignation

13 Feb 2026 | 12:01 AM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday alleged that union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri met Jeffrey Epstein multiple times in a personal capacity and not as part of any official delegation, and demanded his resignation from the union Council of Ministers.

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Six-month regimens for drug-resistant TB cut costs, improve outcomes: ICMR Study

12 Feb 2026 | 11:11 PM

New Delhi, 12 Feb (UNI) Shorter treatment regimens for drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) are cheaper and lead to better health outcomes in India, according to a recent study by experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

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ED attaches properties worth Rs 4.79 Cr in Illegal Alprazolam Manufacturing Case

12 Feb 2026 | 11:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday said it has attached immovable properties worth Rs 4.79 crore in connection with a money laundering investigation related to the illegal manufacturing and sale of Alprazolam, a psychotropic substance.

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India moves to seal USD 36 bn Rafale deal with France, emphasizing local production

12 Feb 2026 | 11:00 PM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, Feb 12, (UNI) India is advancing a multi-billion-dollar agreement to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter F4 jets from France, of which 96 will be assembled at Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited facility in Nagpur, ahead of French President Emanuel Macron’s visit to India next Tuesday.

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India moves to seal USD 36 bn Rafale deal with France, emphasizing local production

India moves to seal USD 36 bn Rafale deal with France, emphasizing local production

12 Feb 2026 | 10:55 PM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, Feb 12, (UNI) India is advancing a multi-billion-dollar agreement to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter F4 jets from France, of which 96 will be assembled at Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited facility in Nagpur, ahead of French President Emanuel Macron’s visit to India next Tuesday.

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ED attaches properties worth Rs 1.17 Cr in UCO Bank Gold Loan fraud case

12 Feb 2026 | 10:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, on Thursday said it has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 1.17 crore in a bank fraud case involving UCO Bank under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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ED files chargesheet in Goa land grab, money laundering case

12 Feb 2026 | 10:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, today said it has recently filed a chargesheet (prosecution complaint) in a North Goa court against Mohammed Suhail and others in connection of the Goa land grab and money laundering case.

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Bharat Bandh call by trade unions halts life in Opp ruled states

12 Feb 2026 | 10:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) The 24-hour Bharat Bandh call given by 10 trade unions of the country to voice their dissent primarily against the new Labour Codes promulgated by the Central government and other issues on Thursday evoked mixed responses across the country.

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Modi govt has reformed outdated labour laws: Darjeeling MP Bista

12 Feb 2026 | 10:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (UNI) Darjeeling MP Raju Bista said on Thursday that decades after Independence, several "outdated" labour laws drafted during the British era continued to govern the country, necessitating the reforms carried out by the Narendr Modi government.

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