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Tamil Nadu's Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi welcomed the government's decision to provide 5,000 rupees to 1.31 crore women. This amount includes an advance for February, March, and April, plus a 2,000 rupee summer special package. Chief Minister MK Stalin stated this is a promise to Tamil Nadu women. The Dravidian model government is committed to women's welfare.

Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh raised concerns in Rajya Sabha regarding the delayed recruitment of young men who have cleared armed forces examinations. He highlighted the despair of candidates awaiting joining letters. Singh also called for an end to the practice of soldiers being made to serve senior officials, emphasizing their role in national protection.

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran has been elected as the vice-chair of the United Nations Commission for Social Development.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar predicts a bowling change for the high-profile T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan. He believes leg-spinner Kuldeep Yadav will come in for pacer Arshdeep Singh. Gavaskar suggests this shift is due to Sri Lankan pitches favoring spinners and Arshdeep's performance in the previous match.

Municipal elections in Telangana: Congress is set to sweep the municipal elections in Telangana and it has secured 240 wards as of 1 pm. BRS has fared well and it secured the second position. The BJP has struggled to keep the pace in the local body polls and in the early rounds of counting, the BJP alleged discrepancies at several centres.

According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), around 10:30 AM, the PM will land at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh, where he will witness the Aerial Display of Fighters, Transports, and Helicopters.

Real estate stocks, particularly those exposed to Bengaluru, saw a significant plunge of up to 4% on Friday. This sell-off is driven by investor concerns over potential AI disruption in the IT sector, which could negatively impact demand for property.

A 19 year old woman was shot at point-blank range and died of her injuries, with police arresting two suspects within 12 hours.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey sought Rahul Gandhi's expulsion over India-US trade deal remarks. Know the 5-step process of MP disqualification vs. expulsion and why 2026 is different from 2023.

The Princess of Wales made a new appearance on Thursday and royal fans were impressed.

This will be the basis for further economic strengthening of the European Union.

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The Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad of Delhi High Court on Friday directed that the civil defamation suit filed by Priya Sachdeva Kapur against Mandhira Kapur Smith and a podcaster be listed before the same judge who is hearing the main suit relating to the family dispute.

İstanbul Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, Forex dolandırıcılığı ve yasa dışı bahis gelirlerinin paravan şirketler aracılığıyla aklandığı iddiasına yönelik yürütülen soruşturma kapsamında 6’ncı dalga operasyonu gerçekleştirdi. İstanbul merkezli 17 ilde eş zamanlı operasyonda 35 şüpheli gözaltına alındı.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed gratitude to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party thanked Modi for acknowledging the people's verdict in Bangladesh's general elections. BNP anticipates stronger relations between the two nations under their new government. Prime Minister Modi had congratulated Tarique Rahman on the BNP's victory.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is set to join Championship club Blackburn Rovers, initially on a joint role until the end of the season.

A significant earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, has just hit the Balochistan region of Pakistan. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the tremor, indicating a notable seismic event in the area. Further details regarding the impact and any potential damage are still emerging.

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