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Disappointing and Disgusting: When Cries for Justice Echo Under Judicial Supervision in HCA

newsnow9February 12, 2026February 12, 202609 mins

By Vinay Rao Hyderabad cricket is no longer merely battling on the field. It is battling for institutional credibility. For over a year, the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has resembled an organisation trapped in administrative turbulence rather than a professional sporting body. Opaque selections. Disputed appointments. Byelaws allegedly stretched to convenience. Leadership legitimacy under challenge….

Notice Without Knowledge

M.S ShankerFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 202607 mins

There was a time when entering Parliament required stature. Today, it sometimes appears all one needs is a slogan, a placard, and a reliable pair of vocal cords. The latest spectacle in the Lok Sabha would have been comic had it not been consequential. The Opposition has once again stalled proceedings while attempting to initiate…

Bangladesh goes to polls today amid turmoil. What it means for India

newsnow9February 12, 2026February 12, 2026012 mins

Dhaka: Elections in a country with which it shares the longest land border with any of its neighbours are bound to be watched closely by India. However, this year’s elections in Bangladesh today are the most consequential for India as well as for Dhaka itself. A turbulent 18 months under interim chief Muhammad Yunus, following…

Netanyahu underlines security needs in talks with Trump

newsnow9February 12, 2026February 12, 202607 mins

Washington: US President Donald Trump heard about Israel’s security needs from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting on Wednesday as the United States and Iran hold separate talks amid soaring tensions in the region. “They discussed the negotiations with Iran, Gaza and regional developments,” Netanyahu’s office said after the meeting at the White…

I don’t want to feel any pressure about not bowling a certain ball because it’s first ball: Ellis

newsnow9February 12, 2026February 12, 202606 mins

Colombo: Nathan Ellis, whose well-disguised first-ball slower delivery bamboozled Ireland opener Ross Adair in their T20 World Cup opener here on Wednesday, said he “doesn’t want to feel any pressure” about not bowling a particular delivery just because he is starting his spell. In the absence of men like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell…

Cyber conference: Telecom service providers should take greater responsibility, say experts

newsnow9February 12, 2026February 12, 202602 mins

New Delhi: Experts have recommended that telecom service providers take greater responsibility in strengthening customer verification processes and extending proactive support to investigative agencies to deal with cyber criminals, officials said on Wednesday. The recommendations were made at the national conference on ‘Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds and Dismantling the Ecosystem’ organised by the CBI and the…

We will bring notice for privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for misleading Lok Sabha: Rijiju

newsnow9February 12, 202607 mins

New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said a notice for privilege motion will be brought against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for misleading the House and making “baseless statements”. Rijiju, however, did not specify when and who would give notice for a privilege motion against Gandhi. It is believed…

Rolls-Royce CEO calls on PM Modi, shares plans to be part of Viksit Bharat

newsnow9February 12, 2026February 12, 202601 mins

New Delhi: Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgic on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared plans to scale up its activities in India to become a part of Viksit Bharat. “It was wonderful meeting Mr. Tufan Erginbilgic, CEO of Rolls-Royce, earlier today,” Modi said in a post on X. “We welcome Rolls-Royce’s enthusiasm towards scaling…

Motherland’s Anthem Returns

Todays EditorialFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 202617 mins

The Union Home Ministry’s reported directive to States and Union Territories to accord Vande Mataram the same ceremonial respect as Jana Gana Mana at official functions is more than a bureaucratic instruction. It is a cultural statement—one that reopens an old debate about history, identity and political intent. To understand why this move carries emotional…

Why are children disappearing?

Priyanka SaurabhFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 202609 mins

An average of 12 children go missing every day in Haryana—is it just a disappearance or a silent network of organised human trafficking? When children who leave home don’t return, the question isn’t just “where did they go”—it’s also about who made them disappear. Statistics show that disappearances are no longer an individual tragedy, but…