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Opinion | Sonia-Rahul To Maken, Why Mani Shankar Aiyar Keeps Ditching His Verbal 'Filter'
- Feb 16, 2026 18:28 pm IST
- Rasheed Kidwai
The former Rajya Sabha parliamentarian used to joke that in the time of Rajiv Gandhi, he was on "arsh" (cloud nine), while in the UPA regime under Sonia Gandhi, he was brought down to "farsh" (ground).
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Amid Congress' Karnataka Leadership Row, A Minister's "Stray Dogs" Jab
- Feb 16, 2026 18:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
Speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka the long-running battle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy, DK Shivakumar for the top job continues to haunt the ruling Congress, with remarks by minister HC Mahadevappa.
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Children Back At Odisha Anganwadi After BJP MP Eats Meal By Dalit Cook
- Feb 16, 2026 18:15 pm IST
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
MP and BJP national vice president Baijayant 'Jay' Panda on Sunday visited an Anganwadi centre in a village in Odisha's Kendrapara district and ate a meal prepared by a Dalit cook after villagers allegedly boycotted the centre.
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Ontario Bets Big On India At AI Impact Summit, Seeks Deeper Tech Ties
- Feb 16, 2026 17:54 pm IST
- Reported by: Aditya Raj Kaul
At the AI Impact Global Summit in New Delhi, Ontario's Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Minister Victor Fedeli struck an upbeat, business-first tone, pitching his province as the "cradle of artificial intelligence."
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'Look To Finalise It In March': Top Official To NDTV On India-US Trade Deal
- Feb 16, 2026 17:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Himanshu Shekhar Mishra
The India-US trade deal could be finalised as early as March -- this is what New Delhi is pushing for, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has told NDTV. He, however, said it is not a deadline.
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Watch: 22-Year-Old's Reel Attempt Ends Up In Police Rescue
- Feb 16, 2026 17:35 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
A woman's attempt at a viral reel turned into a life-threatening ordeal after she fell into a gutter and had to be rescued by the Delhi Police.
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A Doctor's Death And Rs 60-Crore Property Without Legal Heirs
- Feb 16, 2026 17:04 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The doctor's funeral procession moved under administrative supervision from her Wright Town residence. But even before the flames were lit, a far more combustible question had already ignited the city - who inherits the empire she leaves behind?
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3 Sentenced To Death For Gang Rape Of Israeli Tourist, Murder Near Hampi
- Feb 16, 2026 16:45 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
A sessions court in Karnataka's Koppal district on Monday sentenced three men to death after convicting them in the gang rape of two women, including an Israeli national, and the killing of a male tourist.
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'We're Old-Fashioned...': Top Court On "Physical Relations" Before Marriage
- Feb 16, 2026 16:36 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
The Supreme Court on Monday made strong verbal remarks on pre-marital relationships while hearing a bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape and promise of marriage.
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Telangana Civic Body Polls: BJP Skips Nizamabad Race, Wins Big In Karimnagar
- Feb 16, 2026 16:27 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
Telangana's urban local body elections have thrown up sharp political contrasts for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While the party secured a decisive mayoral victory in Karimnagar, it has chosen to sit in the opposition in Nizamabad.
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"Will Kick His Backside": MS Aiyar, Unfiltered, Slams Congress Leader
- Feb 16, 2026 16:14 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Mani Shankar Aiyar is not backing down. The Congress veteran, whose remarks often leave the party red-faced, has responded sharply after the Congress leadership distanced itself from his remarks
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Hours After Quitting, Congress' Assam Unit Chief Makes Big U-Turn
- Feb 16, 2026 15:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Ratnadip Choudhury
Bhupen Borah, the Congress' Assam unit chief, resigned from the party Monday morning to call time on a 32-year association but then reportedly took back the resignation after a meeting with senior Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi.
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Actor Rajpal Yadav Gets Bail In Rs 9-Crore Cheque Bounce Case
- Feb 16, 2026 15:15 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been in Tihar Jail in connection with a Rs 9-crore cheque bounce case, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Monday.
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Protests Over Madhya Pradesh Lawyer's Murder Stall Bhojshala Case Hearing
- Feb 16, 2026 15:03 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
Hearing in the case was postponed to February 18 after lawyers across the state abstained from court work after the murder of advocate Sanjay Kumar Saxena in Shivpuri.
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Satellite-Collared Tiger Found Dead In Madhya Pradesh Reserve
- Feb 16, 2026 15:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A young tiger brought with hope, fitted with a satellite collar, tracked 24/7 under a flagship reintroduction plan and now found dead in the core of Madhya Pradesh's Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve.
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Opinion | Pakistan Cricket And Lessons In How To Destroy A Sport, Completely
- Feb 16, 2026 14:57 pm IST
- Akaash Dasgupta
In March last year, I had written about why Pakistan cricket is in ruins - simply because it is its own worst enemy. Pakistan just proved that again yesterday.
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Jaish Terrorist Commander Shaves Beard To Escape Capture: Sources
- Feb 16, 2026 14:26 pm IST
- Reported by: Pradeep Dutta
With security forces closing in, Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Saifullah has adopted a chameleon-like disguise to evade capture.
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"Distasteful": Actor Trisha Calls Out Tamil Nadu BJP Chief On Vijay Remark
- Feb 16, 2026 14:19 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
Popular actor Trisha Krishnan has slammed Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran's derogatory remarks linking her with actor-politician Vijay
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Rohit Shetty Firing Case: Shooter Among 6 Held From Haryana, Rajasthan
- Feb 16, 2026 14:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Mumbai police have arrested six persons, including the alleged shooter who fired five rounds at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house in Juhu.