India

SC to hear Dhrupad vocalist Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar’s plea against Delhi HC order in copyright dispute with AR Rahman

10 Feb 2026 | 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Dhrupad vocalist Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar has approached the Supreme Court challenging a September 2025 judgment of the Delhi High Court that set aside an interim order granting him relief in a copyright dispute involving composer A.R. Rahman and others over the song “Veera Raja Veera” from the film 'Ponniyin Selvan II'.

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India, China review positive momentum in ties

10 Feb 2026 | 7:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) India and China today reviewed the positive momentum in bilateral relations and discussed ways to further advance ties by enhancing people-to-people exchanges and addressing concerns on sensitive issues.

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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Meghalaya's illegal coal mine blast, impleads state and central authorities

10 Feb 2026 | 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Taking suo motu cognisance of a media report titled "18 Killed in blast at illegal coal mine in Meghalaya" published in an English daily on February 6, The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench here, has raised grave concerns over the continued violation of environmental laws, despite a long-standing ban on rat-hole coal mining imposed by the NGT and upheld by the Supreme Court.

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ECI orders sweeping transfers of election-related officials ahead of 2026 Assembly polls

10 Feb 2026 | 7:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) In a major administrative move aimed at ensuring free and fair Assembly elections in 2026, the Election Commission of India has directed the transfer of officers directly connected with election duties in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and the union Territory of Puducherry if they are posted in their home districts or have completed long tenures in the same district.

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ECI revises West Bengal SIR schedule following Supreme Court order

10 Feb 2026 | 7:20 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Tuesday revised the schedule of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal, following directions issued by the Supreme Court.

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CM unveils new academic blocks, 101 ICT Labs across Delhi govt schools

10 Feb 2026 | 6:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated new academic blocks at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Dilshad Garden, and Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Mansarovar Garden, marking another step towards strengthening education infrastructure in the national capital.

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Agreements with US, EU, close ties with Russia at the same time, examples of India's deft diplomacy

10 Feb 2026 | 6:43 PM

UNI NEWS ANALYSIS
BY RAMESH BHAN
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) India’s strategic and trade agreements with the United States and the European union (EU), just days apart, and long-term partnership with its closest ally, Russia, emphasise deft diplomacy by New Delhi but, at the same time, a high-stakes tight rope walk in pursuit of national interests and strategic autonomy.

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Over 600 granted lifetime membership at iconic DDA Roshanara Club

10 Feb 2026 | 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has granted Lifetime Membership to over 600 new members at the iconic DDA Roshanara Club, marking an expansion of access to one of the capital’s most historic sporting and recreational institutions.

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Strict action against defaulters, dual membership in cooperatives: Ravindra Indraj Singh

10 Feb 2026 | 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) A meeting of office-bearers and members of Credit and Thrift Cooperative Societies of Delhi was held on Monday at the Delhi Secretariat chaired by Delhi Government’s Cooperation Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh, with a focus on strengthening the cooperative movement and addressing key operational challenges faced by cooperative institutions.

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Delhi speaker to interact with 200 tribal youth, security personnel under ‘MY Bharat’ initiative

10 Feb 2026 | 5:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta will interact with around 200 tribal youth and security personnel as part of the 'MY Bharat’ initiative on Wednesday, officials said.

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Springdales memorial event highlights education, diplomacy and international understanding

10 Feb 2026 | 5:17 PM

New Delhi, 10 Feb (UNI) Springdales School’s Dhaula Kuan and Pusa Road branches jointly organised the Y. Kumar Memorial Assembly at the Rajni Kumar Hall of Friendship and Peace, commemorating the school’s founder on Tuesday.

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Unemployed tourist guides sound alarm as proposal for new pipeline sparks concerns

10 Feb 2026 | 5:12 PM

P Krishna Kumar
New Delhi, Feb 9, (UNI) With foreign tourist arrivals into India showing a declining trend and and the existing pool of tourist guides in the industry not getting enough guiding jobs, the proposal in the union Budget to create a new skill pipeline has evoked sharp reactions from the tourist guides’ fraternity in the country.

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Akhilesh Yadav targets union Budget, questions India-US trade deal, flags ‘Vision Deficit’ in governance

10 Feb 2026 | 5:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday mounted a sharp, multi-layered attack on the union Budget in the Lok Sabha, alleging that it reflects a lack of vision on social justice and inclusive growth, while also questioning the government’s economic priorities—particularly its approach to a proposed India-US trade deal.

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CBI arrests Delhi Police ASI for accepting bribe

10 Feb 2026 | 3:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday said it has arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Delhi Police for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 from a man for favouring his brother to secure bail.

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Rahul Gandhi questions claims over General Naravane's Book, Flags "Inconvenient Truths" for Government

10 Feb 2026 | 3:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday raised sharp questions over conflicting claims surrounding the publication of former Army Chief General Manoj Naravane's book, saying that "someone is not telling the truth" and asserting that he trusts the former Army Chief over the publisher.

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