India

Space start-ups cross 400, investment tops USD 500 million: Ministry tells Parliament

11 Feb 2026 | 2:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) The Department of Space has informed Parliament that there is significant growth in startups related to the space domain, with over"400 startups established and investments crossing USD 500 million.”
The Startup India Initiative was launched in 2016 with a goal of fostering innovation and building a robust startup ecosystem in the country by providing support, funding and easier regulatory frameworks. Prominent space startups grown in the country after 2014 are M/s. Pixxel, M/s. Dhruva, M/s. Skyroot Aerospace, M/s. Agnikul Cosmos, M/s. Bellatrix Aerospace etc.

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BJP Telangana pays tribute to Deen Dayal Upadhyay on death anniversary

11 Feb 2026 | 2:53 PM

Hyderabad, Feb 11 (UNI) BJP Telangana State President N. Ramchandra Rao paid rich tributes to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay on his death anniversary at the BJP Telangana State Office here on Wednesday.

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Indian surgeons perform remote robotic surgeries over 1,200 km, marking national milestone

11 Feb 2026 | 2:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) In a significant advancement for remote surgical care in India, a team of surgeons has successfully performed a series of complex robotic procedures across a distance of over 1,200 kilometers. The telesurgeries, conducted from Vapi, Gujarat, were completed on patients at New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

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MHA issues first-ever protocol for singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ at official events

11 Feb 2026 | 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) The union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued its first formal guidelines on the rendition of the national song Vande Mataram, stating that it must be performed in its entirety during official events where it is included.

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Over 15,000 children of construction workers receive scholarships in Delhi

11 Feb 2026 | 2:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11(UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Wednesday that more than 15,000 children of construction workers have been awarded scholarships on the death anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.

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Defects found in notice to remove speaker, to be reviewed after Budget Session's second phase

11 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM

‎New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) ‎Shortcomings have been found in the notice submitted by Opposition MPs seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, with House authorities identifying procedural defects that could have led to its outright rejection, Lok Sabha sources said on Wednesday. .

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Magenta Line to become Delhi Metro’s longest corridor at 89 km with 21 interchange stations

11 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11(UNI) The Magenta Line (Line-8) of the Delhi Metro is set to emerge as the longest corridor in the network, spanning approximately 89 kilometres from Botanical Garden to Inderlok, following the recently sanctioned Phase V (A) expansion.

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Oman courts Indian investors for Aluminium Zone amid deepening bilateral trade

11 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) Muscat is seeking to replicate the success of its plastics cluster by inviting Indian investors to participate in a newly planned aluminium processing zone, positioning the initiative within a rapidly expanding India–Oman economic partnership.

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Three ships under scanner as Coast Guard investigates high-seas Oil racket

11 Feb 2026 | 2:00 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Wednesday said it has launched a formal investigation into three vessels which were intercepted off the coast of Mumbai last week, suspected of being part of an organised international oil smuggling network, with the ships currently anchored off the Mumbai coast.

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Delhi Police summons Penguin India over MM Naravane's book row

11 Feb 2026 | 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) The Delhi Police Special Cell has issued a notice to publisher Penguin Random House India, directing its representatives to appear for questioning. This is in connection with the investigation into the alleged leak of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane's memoir, 'Four Stars of Destiny', prior to its official publication.

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Eight foreign nationals detained in Bengaluru for over-staying in the country

11 Feb 2026 | 1:10 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 11 (UNI) Bengaluru Police have detained eight foreign nationals, including a woman, for allegedly over-staying in India without valid visas. They have been taken under custody from the Sanjayanagar area of the city, officials said on Wednesday.

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12 Central Trade Unions call for nationwide strike

11 Feb 2026 | 12:21 PM

Shimla/New Delhi, Feb 11(UNI) Twelve major Central Trade Unions (CTUs), recognised by the Ministry of Labour, have called for a nationwide strike on Thursday against what they term pro-corporate and anti-worker policies of the union Government.

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Security alert in Mohali as 16 schools receive bomb threats via email

11 Feb 2026 | 11:05 AM

New Delhi, 11 Feb (UNI) Tension swept across Mohali on Wednesday morning after leading private schools reported receiving bomb threats through email, triggering urgent evacuations and a large-scale security operation.

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Budget Session: Rahul Gandhi likely to speak in Lok Sabha

11 Feb 2026 | 10:19 AM

New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is expected to address the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, parliamentary sources said, as the House remains tense amid repeated disruptions during the ongoing Budget Session.

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Discussion on motion to remove Speaker likely on March 9, say LS Secretariat sources

11 Feb 2026 | 10:07 AM

‎New Delhi, Feb 11 (UNI) The Lok Sabha is likely to take up a discussion on the opposition’s motion seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla on March 9, the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, according to sources in the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

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