Sudha Chandran encounters a ‘Nari Shakti’ moment on her way to Shirdi aboard the Vande Bharat train

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:48 AM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Actress Sudha Chandran, who recently was on her way to seek blessings at the holy shrine of Sai Baba in Shirdi, shared a beautiful moment that she encountered while on her journey as she travelled by the Vande Bharat train from Mumbai to Shirdi. The actress lauded the spirit and determination of the young women, calling them a true symbol of women empowerment.

Rural budget allocations in India rise over 211 pc in a decade

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:38 AM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Sustained fiscal commitment has driven rural transformation, with rural development budget allocations rising over 211 per cent in a decade to Rs 2.73 lakh crore in 2026-27, according to an official statement.

Rubbing salt into wounds of oppressed: Sindhi leader on European forums’ invite to Asim Munir

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:19 AM

Berlin, Feb 14 (IANS) Shafi Burfat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), condemned Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s presence at global security forums across Europe, calling it an insult to the communities facing “repression and occupation” within the South Asian nation.

Chennaiyin FC name 29-man squad for ISL 2025-26

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:18 AM

Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) Chennaiyin FC have announced a 29-man squad for the Indian Super League 2025-26 season. The Marina Machans will begin their campaign with four consecutive away fixtures, starting with a clash against Mumbai City FC on February 19.

AI booster for agriculture: 7.63 crore farmer IDs created, 23.5 crore crop plots surveyed

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:16 AM

New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) India has created a large-scale digital foundation for agriculture with over 7.63 crore farmer IDs and 23.5 crore crop plots surveyed under the Digital Agriculture Mission, an official statement said on Saturday.

Chiranjeevi lauds Ramcharan, Upasana for their conscious and spiritually rooted choice of names for their children

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:10 AM

Chennai, Feb 14 (IANS) Mega Star Chiranjeevi has now penned a post of appreciation for both Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela for their conscious and spiritually rooted choice of names drawn from "our eternal cultural heritage and sanctified by the blessings of our sacred temples."

PM Modi lands in Chabua airfield to begin his one-day tour of Assam

IANS | February 14, 2026 11:01 AM

Guwahati, Feb 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his one-day tour of Assam by landing in the Chabua airfield in Dibrugarh district.

T20 WC: Oman opt to bowl against Ireland in do or die Group B clash

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:52 AM

Colombo, Feb 14 (IANS) Oman won the toss and elected to bowl against Ireland in their third match of the 2026 T20 World Cup here at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) on Saturday.

Debinna Bonnerjee's little munchkins surprise her with a special Valentine's Day gift

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:50 AM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Television actress Debinna Bonnerjee received a special surprise from her girls this Valentine's Day.

Building future-ready workforce, scaling MSMEs key for Viksit Bharat at 2047: Report

IANS | February 14, 2026 10:42 AM

Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) India should focus on 10 priorities, ranging from building a future‑ready workforce to deepening manufacturing competitiveness and scaling MSMEs, to reach the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a new report has said.