Year: 2026

The Delhi High Court on Monday referred the case concerning the custodial death of the Unnao rape survivor’s father to a bench led by the Chief Justice. The development follows a recent request by the Supreme Court asking the High Court to grant an “out-of-turn” hearing to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who has challenged his conviction and 10-year prison sentence in connection with the case.

A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court will start hearing a bunch of petitions against the entry of women at the Sabarimala Temple from April 7. The apex court had in 2018 allowed the entry of women of all ages in the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple dedicated to Lord Ayyappa, ending the decades old practice that barred women from 10 to 50 years of age from entering the shrine. 

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main January session result 2026 will be announced soon on the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in as the final answer key has been released. The JEE Mains final answer key is available for download on the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in.   

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav is still in in Tihar Jail after the Delhi High Court declined his request for more time to clear his dues in cheque bounce cases amounting to nearly Rs 9 crore. Earlier, on February 12, while hearing his interim bail application, the High Court asked the complainant to submit a reply and scheduled the next hearing for today, February 16, 2026. 

French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in India on late Monday night for a three-day visit, in which he participate at the India AI Impact Summit and hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost bilateral ties between the two countries. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the visit by Macron highlights the “mutual trust and depth” of the India-France strategic partnership and the commitment between the two sides to deepen their ties further.

The uncertainty surrounding the release of Vijay’s last film, Jana Nayagan, continues to linger. Just when it seemed like there might be some clarity, a fresh update has added another layer of delay to the film. As things stand, Jana Nayagan, now, is unlikely to hit theatres before April 30. This latest development comes at a time when speculation around the release date was already building. 

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has described India as a “very successful” emerging economy with an expanding influence in global affairs. Speaking ahead of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, Guterres said India is the right country to host a major global discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The stage is set for game 27 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. India and Pakistan will take on each other at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 15, and ahead of the clash, many fans would be waiting in anticipation to see how the weather is in Colombo and whether or not rain would play spoilsport in the clash. On the same line, let us have a look at all the live updates from Colombo and how the weather is holding up at the venue. 

Local authorities in the United States have confirmed the recovery of the body of missing Indian student Saketh Sreenivasaiah. The confirmation was shared by the Consulate General of India, San Francisco.  “The Consulate deeply regrets to inform that local police have confirmed the recovery of the body of the missing Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time,” the statement said.

India remains firmly committed to its policy of ‘strategic autonomy’, and decisions on energy purchases will be guided by ‘cost, risks and availability, not political pressure, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday against the backdrop of Washington’s assertions that New Delhi has committed to reducing Russian oil imports.