3 min readLucknowFeb 15, 2026 05:49 PM IST First published on: Feb 15, 2026 at 05:48 PM IST Former Uttar Pradesh minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui, who quit the Congress about a month ago, joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) Sunday in the presence of SP chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, pledging to help the SP “form its…
Suryakumar Yadav, Salman Ali Agha. (File photo) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised India’s no-handshake policy against Pakistan, calling it “silly” and saying it does not reflect well on a major cricketing nation.India have followed a no-handshake policy against Pakistan since the Asia Cup 2025 in both men’s and women’s cricket. With the two…
As February progresses, customers planning to visit banks are advised to check the holiday schedule in advance to avoid inconvenience. In India, banks observe both national and state-specific holidays, which means closure dates can differ from one region to another.Next week, several banks across the country will remain closed for state observances: February 18: Banks…
A special court for hearing cases against elected representatives on Wednesday accepted a closure report filed by the state Lokayukta police in a case against Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and three others over allotmentment of housing sites of the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). The court also held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is…
India are set to face Pakistan in their upcoming T20 World Cup encounter on Sunday in Colombo, and former skipper Rohit Sharma could be in attendance at the R Premadasa Stadium to support Suryakumar Yadav and the team.A video that has gone viral on social media showed Rohit along with his wife Ritika Sajdeh at…
Macroeconomic data, global geopolitical developments and rising concerns over AI-related disruptions are likely to dictate stock market sentiment in the coming week, analysts said, even as investors remain cautious amid persistent volatility.Trading activity of foreign investors and movements in the domestic currency are also expected to influence market direction. Focus on US data, fed outlook…
On January 18, while launching a series of development projects worth over Rs 830 crore at a rally in Singur, the site of the failed Tata Nano manufacturing plant in West Bengal’s Hooghly district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government for its “anti-industry” policies. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata…
Recent studies indicate an intriguing correlation between the emotional attachments formed with video game characters and reduced desires for parenthood among young adults. These immersive gaming experiences can create profound parasocial relationships, potentially meeting emotional needs that might ordinarily drive family planning. Low birth rates are no longer a private choice. They have become a…
Virat Kohli bats during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia. India and Pakistan have faced each other eight times in ICC T20 World Cup history. While the head-to-head record stands at 7-1 in India’s favour, the contests have often been close. From their two meetings in the 2007…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week lower, each falling more than 1%, dragged down by a sharp selloff in IT stocks that weighed on investor sentiment amid growing concerns over potential AI-driven disruptions. Stronger-than-expected US jobs data for January also reduced hopes of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.According to The…