Chhattisgarh: Security forces defuse IEDs, raze Maoist memorials in Bijapur

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:39 PM

Raipur/Bijapur, Feb 12 (IANS) Security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Thursday carried out anti-Maoist operations during which they detected and destroyed improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and demolished memorial structures allegedly built by Maoists to honour their deceased leaders.

India emerges as global AI leader; farmers’ interests to be safeguarded in US trade deal: Priyam Gandhi Modi

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Amid ongoing discussions over a potential India–US trade agreement, Priyam Gandhi Modi, Executive Director of the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC), on Thursday highlighted India’s growing global stature and underlined that the interests of farmers and the dairy sector would remain fully protected in any trade deal.

30 lakh registrations under PM Vishwakarma Yojana in 2 years, against target of 4 yrs: Labour Minister tells RS

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Replying to questions on the 'progress report' of PM Vishwakarma Yojana, Minister of State (MoS) for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the public welfare scheme was being rolled out at much faster pace than anticipated, and has even surpassed its own target of registrations under the stipulated period.

Nani's 'The Paradise' to now hit screens worldwide on August 21

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:25 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The makers of director Srikanth Odela's eagerly awaited action entertainer 'The Paradise', featuring Telugu star Nani in the lead, on Wednesday announced that the film would now hit screens worldwide on August 21 this year.

ISRO taking steps to cut risk of satellite collision: MoS Jitendra Singh

IANS | February 12, 2026 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) With the aim of minimising the risk of satellites' collision in low-earth orbit due to congestion, the Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) opt for operational orbits away from the already known crowded zones and perform need-based evasive manoeuvres, the Centre told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.