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Sreeja Akula, India’s top-ranked paddler in the world at No. 41, will not play the World Table Tennis Star Contender to be held at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University campus here from February 10 to 15, due to right shoulder pain. Speaking to The Hindu from Hyderabad on Tuesday, the 27-year-old said she wanted to play in Chennai, but didn’t want to put unnecessary pressure on her shoulder. “I didn’t want to be too harsh on my shoulder. I want it to heal gradually,” she said. Sreeja last played the China Smash in Beijing during September-October 2025,…

Chinese New Year is one of the most significant festival which is celebrated with great grandeur in China. The festival is also celebrated as spring festival and Lunar New year. The festival holds a great religious and cultural significance in Chinese tradition. This is the perfect time for ethnic festivities, new beginning, celebration, fresh start and family get together. This day marks the start of Lunar New Year. This year, Chinese Lunar New Year is going to be celebrated on February 17, 2026. When is Lunar New Year 2026?Chinese New Year is going to be celebrated on February 17, 2026…

Come February and New Delhi transforms into a living and breathing hub of contemporary global art and artists. Currently, the 17th edition of the India Art Fair (IAF) 2026, is being hosted at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds. From 5 to 8 February, the place will be buzzing with artists, art-lovers, collectors and curators. Navigating aisles, these are not just artworks but snaps from history, and cultural conversations. This year’s fair feels particularly attuned to cross-cultural collaborations. Among the many pavilions, the K-Art Pavilion presented by the Korean Cultural Centre India, titled “Resonances of Light” is drawing attention of all for…

EU accuses TikTok of ‘addictive design’ and seeks changes to protect users The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc’s digital rules with “addictive design” features including autoplay and infinite scroll, in preliminary charges that strike at the heart of the popular video sharing app’s operating model.EU regulators said their investigation found that TikTok hasn’t done enough to assess how its features could harm the physical and mental health of users, including children and “vulnerable adults.” The European Commission said it believes TikTok should change the “basic design” of its service. The commission is the EU’s executive…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior civil and security officials.During the meeting, Shah discussed innovative measures to further reinforce a watertight security cordon across the Union Territory, with a focus on preventing infiltration and maintaining peace, officials said.The Home Minister noted that sustained efforts towards de-radicalisation have yielded significant results, helping accelerate the Centre’s vision of a terror-free Jammu and Kashmir. He stressed the need to consolidate these gains through coordinated action by all stakeholders.Shah also instructed officials to take additional steps to…

Manoj Bajpayee in ‘Ghooskor Pandat’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Acting on the directions of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the State Police on Friday (February 6, 2026) lodged an FIR against the makers of the upcoming Netflix film Ghooskhor Pandat over its title, alleging that the film threatens social harmony and hurts religious and caste sentiments, even as producer-director Neeraj Pandey issued a clarification, apologising for the hurt caused and taking down the teaser and promotional material. The FIR was registered at Lucknow’s Hazratganj police station, following widespread objections to the film’s teaser, which recently went viral on social media. The case names the…

AICC general secretary in-charge of Punjab Bhupesh Baghel on Friday said Navjot Kaur Sidhu has been expelled from the Congress, days after she said she had quit the party. Asked to throw light on Navjot Kaur Sidhu’s status in the Congress, Baghel told reporters in Amritsar that the party had suspended her earlier and now she has been expelled.Baghel was in Amritsar to address the party’s ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram Rally’.Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, countered by launching a sharp attack, in an apparent dig at party leader Rahul Gandhi.”Pappu has finally put a stamp…

New Delhi: In response to a Right to Information application, National Medical Commission (NMC) has revealed it has taken up 185 appeals by doctors against state medical councils’ decisions from its inception in Sept 2020 till Jan 2026, while it has returned 256 appeals filed by patients in the same period. Recently, health ministry had asked the commission to consider hearing appeals filed by patients and/or their relatives against state council rulings on alleged negligence by doctors.Responding to a complaint by an RTI activist and ophthalmologist Dr KV Babu, who has been following up the issue of patients’ appeals being…

The move will benefit over 23,000 teachers across the stateShillong, The Meghalaya cabinet has approved a proposal to introduce a structured pay framework for teachers on fixed pay, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.The move will benefit over 23,000 teachers across the state.”The cabinet approved the introduction of a Structured Pay Framework for teachers on fixed pay under the Education Department,” Sangma said in a social media post on Thursday night.The reform will benefit around 23,099 teachers, including ad hoc and SSA teachers, who were earlier receiving grant-in-aid or were paid under varying pay structures under the Centre’s SSA guidelines.He…

In the fast-paced world of entertainment, every day delivers a new mix of buzz, drama and headline-making moments. From Suniel Shetty shutting down rumours about son Ahan Shetty’s entourage after Border 2 success, and Arijit Singh collaborating with Salman Khan’s rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, to Prakash Raj reacting to Kangana Ranaut’s remarks targeting AR Rahman — here’s a look at the top five entertainment stories of the day.Suniel Shetty shuts down entourage rumours around son Ahan Shetty after Border 2 success: ‘If the producer says that he can show a bill’After Ahan Shetty’s big-screen return with the war drama Border…