Nepal: EC gives 15 days campaigning period

February 16, 2026 6:05 PM

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Nepal: EC gives 15 days campaigning period

  The Election Commission of Nepal has set a 15-day period for election campaigning for the House of Representatives elections, directing all stakeholders to fully comply with the election code of conduct. According to the commission, political parties and candidates are permitted to campaign from m...

Orientation programme organised for  deputationists to oversee Haj management

February 16, 2026 5:17 PM

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Orientation programme organised for  deputationists to oversee Haj management

Minority Affairs Ministry today organized Orientation-cum-Training Programme for Haj Deputationists for Haj 2026 in New Delhi. Minister of State for Minority Affairs George Kurian inaugurated the event. It marked the commencement of preparations for Haj 2026, during which around 1.75 lakh Indian pil...

Baloch student killed by Pak forces

February 16, 2026 5:18 PM

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Baloch student killed by Pak forces

  A Baloch student was extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan. Condemning the extrajudicial killing of 22-year-old Junaid Ahmed, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department Paank said that Ahmed's body was found on the eastern bypass in provincial capital Quetta yesterd...

T20 WC: Afghanistan beat UAE by 5 wickets to register first win of tournament

February 16, 2026 7:52 PM

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T20 WC: Afghanistan beat UAE by 5 wickets to register first win of tournament

  In Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, Afghanistan pulled off a five-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a Group D clash to register their first win of the tournament at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi this afternoon. Chasing a target of 161 runs, Afghanistan overhauled the score,...

Sensex, Nifty end in green territory
Maharashtra, Jan 18 (ANI): File photo of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building as Sensex slips by 439.77 points, currently at 48,594.90. Nifty down by 152.45 points, currently at 14,281.25., in Mumbai on Monday. (ANI Photo)

February 16, 2026 5:51 PM

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Sensex, Nifty end in green territory

    Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty witnessed a strong rally today. The Sensex climbed 650 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 83 thousand 277. The Nifty also added 211 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at 25 thousand 682. The rebound was driven by value buying in realty,...

VP Radhakrishnan & PM Modi express grief at fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

February 16, 2026 2:27 PM

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VP Radhakrishnan & PM Modi express grief at fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed grief at the fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. In a social media post, Mr Radhakrishnan extended condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi d...