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The exams started with the subjects of English and Entrepreneurship. Some students found the English paper lengthy

In the last two years, 23,000 cases of corruption have come before the Lokayukta

Around West Bengal’s Deocha-Pachami coal mining project site in Birbhum district, villagers worry that their land will be seized or that they will be relocated for what is being touted as India’s largest coal block. CM Mamata Banerjee, who in the past led protests against forcible land acquisition when she was not in power, is reassuring people of jobs and compensation, Moyurie Som reports

Publishing houses raided and 668 books seized; these books were authored by the founder of the Jamaat-e-Islaami, says PDP leader; State must revoke order, stop harassing Kashmiris, says NC leader

Pointing out the examples of Hindi journalist Ravish Kumar and vlogger Dhruv Rathee, Ram says that digital platforms and social media have created space for more voices

Shashi Tharoor, whose statements on the Prime Minister’s U.S. trip were at odds with the party’s stance, defended his remarks, and said he could not always speak only in terms of the party’s interest

Kashi, T.N. share emotional and creative bond, says U.P. CM; notes that this Sangamam coincides with Maha Kumbh, is the first after the Ram Temple was built; theme of 4S: saints, scientists, students, social reformers

Mohammed Usman, an AQIS operative declared absconding from Delhi since 2015, has been traced to Lahore jail in Pakistan. His arrest followed a routine enquiry by the Pakistani government. Usman, and other AQIS members, had been hiding after police activity targeted their module aimed at disturbing peace in Western UP. Their network was revealed through detained members' confessions.

Foreign Ministers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Mauritius attending Indian Ocean Conference co-hosted by Ministry of External Affairs

On February 15, a frenzy gripped Dubai International Airport as fans gathered to see the Indian cricket team arrive for the ICC Champions Trophy. Though mostly calm, the airport buzzed with excitement as players like Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and captain Rohit Sharma appeared. India faces Bangladesh in their opening match on February 20.