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February 11, 2026 8:00 AM

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EAM Jaishankar interacts with his BRICS counterparts in New Delhi

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar interacted with BRICS 2026 Sherpas and Country Representatives yesterday. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said that as BRICS completes 20 years, it stands as a valuable forum for international cooperation, consultation and coordination, taking forward ...

February 10, 2026 10:06 PM

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to 17 States on Setting Up Special NIA Courts

The Supreme Court today issued notices to 17 states to ensure the setting up of special NIA courts in states where 10 or more cases are pending trail under anti-terror laws. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant sought responses from the states after the Union Home Ministry submitted a...

February 10, 2026 10:03 PM

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Supreme Court Flags Risks of Prior Notice in Search and Seizure Cases

The Supreme Court today highlighted the practical difficulties faced by investigators in the digital age and said giving a prior notice before a search and seizure could effectively end an investigation before it begins. The top court was hearing a PIL challenging the scope of search and seizure pow...

February 10, 2026 9:59 PM

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India–EU FTA ‘Mother of All Deals’: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal

The free trade agreement between India and the EU is 'truly a mother of all deals' as it brings together nearly one-fourth of the global economy, said Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal today in Nuremberg, Germany. He said that the two sides offer a lot of synergies, which is important in today's wor...

February 10, 2026 8:52 PM

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DGCA Starts Safety Audit of Aircraft, Helicopter Operators Post Baramati Crash

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is carrying out a special safety audit of non-scheduled operators to assess operational and safety aspects. The audit was ordered following the Baramati air crash in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, along with four others, was kille...

February 10, 2026 8:36 PM

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India, UK sign Social Security Agreement for Temporary Employees

India today signed an Agreement on Social Security relating to Social Security Contributions with the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in New Delhi. In a statement, External Affairs Ministry said that this agreement was signed by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and British High Commissioner to Ind...