India's Income Tax NUDGE campaign, using targeted e-mails and SMS, saw 1.11 crore responses, with 60% from non-filers, generating Rs 8,800 crore in additional revenue and improving tax compliance through behavioral insights.
A Surat sessions court has sentenced two brothers to life imprisonment for murdering two young men during Ganpati immersion in 2016. The third accused remains absconding after jumping bail.
In a historic move, BJP nominates Muslim flower shop owner Inayath Ali for Karimnagar municipal elections, aiming to penetrate AIMIM's decades-long dominance in a Muslim-majority ward.
The Kutch district administration has officially registered 910 previously unrecorded ponds across 281 villages, a major conservation effort to protect water bodies in the semi-arid region.
Abdul Rahman, a 20-year-old terror suspect arrested for plotting an attack on Ayodhya's Ram Temple, was murdered in Faridabad district jail by another inmate, Arun Chaudhary, using a sharp object. Police have registered a murder case and launched a judici
Deccan Herald's Speak Out section for February 10, 2026, features diverse public opinions on governance, policy, and societal issues, highlighting democratic discourse in India.
The Fatehgarh Churian Committee in Jalandhar will hold a key meeting on February 12, with extensions for civic infrastructure contracts as the top agenda item, aiming to address urban development needs.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor hosted a significant reception in New Delhi, bringing together key diplomats and business leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss economic cooperation.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri states India's energy sourcing will prioritize national interest, amid US claims on Russian oil imports. He emphasizes diversification for security and stable supply.
With Awami League out, Jamaat-e-Islami is poised to challenge BNP in Bangladesh's elections, marking a dramatic shift from its marginalized past to potential political prominence.
Three sisters in Ghaziabad who died by suicide were living in an isolated Korean fantasy world, struggling with basic studies and telling their tutor they were adopted from Korea and China. Police recover crucial mobile phone for forensic examination.
Madhya Pradesh's three electricity distribution companies have accumulated staggering losses of Rs 71,395 crore, placing the state fourth nationally in financial distress, per a Union Power Ministry report.
A 25-year-old courier company employee, Rambabu Lodhi, was found dead in his rented Kiran Nagar house in Bhopal's Piplani area. Police recovered the body after neighbours broke in, suspecting foul play. No suicide note was discovered.
A tragic temple roof collapse in Ahrauli village, Morena, killed three young girls and injured seven others, including a couple, during Monday afternoon prayers. The incident occurred during construction work on the dome.
A 20-year-old biker and a security guard were killed in separate incidents in Bhopal after being run over by speeding heavy vehicles. Police have registered cases and are searching for the drivers involved.
Jabalpur Crime Branch arrested two men from J&K and UP for allegedly cheating a woman of Rs 2.27 crore with fake high-return share market promises. Police probe reveals wider network.
A Gujarat court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his 16-year-old girlfriend by stabbing her 30 times while his new girlfriend watched. His father received a 5-year sentence for destroying evidence.
A Veraval-Junagadh passenger train's loco pilot averted disaster by stopping just in time as 10 Asiatic lions wandered onto the railway track near Sasan Gir, showcasing successful railway-forest department coordination.
Kolkata Police's detective department seized six firearms and 11 rounds of ammunition from a passenger in an auto-rickshaw on Sunday, following intelligence inputs about weapons transport from Bihar and Jharkhand.
An FIR has been registered in Rajkot against a motor accident claim applicant for allegedly submitting tampered receipts to inflate compensation claims before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.
Newly elected Nagpur Mayor Neeta Thakre announces ambitious plan to establish English medium schools in all 38 prabhags, focusing on inclusive education, healthcare expansion, and civic infrastructure improvements.
In Coimbatore, DVAC officials arrested an assistant commissioner of the commercial tax department and her husband for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000 to process an input tax credit application.
A 40-year-old worker suffered severe burns and a fractured leg after firecrackers stored in a poultry farm shed exploded in Dharmapuri district. Police are investigating the incident.
Over the past 15 years, migration from the Nilgiris to Coimbatore has surged, driven by limited higher education, poor tea prices, and job opportunities in the plains.
The Gujarat government has officially registered 910 ponds across 281 villages in Kutch district onto revenue records, completing scientific measurement of over 5,600 acres to enable water conservation and beautification projects.
Ahead of elections for five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has issued strict instructions to officials to follow notified ward boundaries without deviation, emphasizing digital map updates and sys
Russia's FSB claims a gunman, recruited and trained in Ukraine, shot a high-ranking military intelligence officer in Moscow. The suspect was later arrested in Dubai and extradited to Russia.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and publishing seditious materials, concluding a major national security trial that has drawn international criticism.
Former President Donald Trump warns he will block the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Ontario and Michigan unless the US receives compensation and fair treatment from Canada.
Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram has strongly criticized the government for significant reductions in allocations for agriculture and rural development in the Union Budget, highlighting cuts of Rs 6,985 crore and Rs 53,067 crore respectively.