Jammu & Kashmir's transport minister has refuted claims of irregularities in the procurement of 133 luxury vehicles for FY 24-25. He stated purchases by departments and PSUs adhered strictly to norms, denying any extra burden on public funds. While admitting some norm relaxations for challenging terrains and operational needs, the minister maintained no deviations occurred.

Jammu and Kashmir government informed the assembly it has no plans for a separate women's commission, citing the National Commission for Women's dedicated «J&K and Ladakh Cell.» This decision drew criticism from Sajad Lone, who questioned the delay in reconstituting the commission, a move approved in 2022. Over 5,000 cases were pending when the previous commission was dissolved.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind have strongly objected to the government's notification mandating the recitation of all six verses of 'Vande Mataram'. They deem the order unconstitutional and a violation of religious freedom, threatening legal challenges. Left parties and Trinamool Congress also oppose the move, citing constitutional provisions and the secular character of the nation.

The servicemen monitor the ceasefire line, the buffer zone, do intercommunal work, Khassim Diagne says

Vladimir Zelensky says basic questions in the security guarantee deal with the US «remain unsolved»

US officials say President Donald Trump likely to announce a «multi-billion-dollar fund»

According to the state newswire, Jam-e Jam 1 is the first Iran's public broadcasting geostationary satellite

France is «preparing the ground» for the conversation, the president has sent the diplomatic adviser to Moscow, he says

Writing to Phillips, Conservatives raised concerns over a 'pattern of behaviour at the top of Government' which refuses to acknowledge the appointment of Mandelson.

The potential 2028 presidential candidates will sound off on a range of burgeoning crises as European leaders recoil at America’s populist politics.

The Trump administration is expected to appeal the ruling, which says the retired Navy officer’s right to free speech was under attack.

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Current corporate tax systems in many EU Member States tend to favour debt over equity, influencing firms' financing decisions. In this context, the tax treatment of equity is a key factor shaping incentives for long-term investment. On 24 February 2026, the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) will host a public hearing on this topic. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The unnamed father of two, who was in his 80s, died on Tuesday at the George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton with his family beside him.

One man couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted an eel swimming along the pavement after being washed out of a gutter by torrential rain.

The advocate general of the European Court of Justice has demanded the European Commission take back cohesion funding for Hungary Read Full Article at RT.com

The Syrian Defense Ministry has announced receiving the strategic Al-Tanf garrison from US forces and beginning deployment Read Full Article at RT.com

One fifth of the Spanish population is now foreign-born, government statistics have revealed Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has warned Peru may lose sovereignty over the Chinese-operated Chancay port after a court ruling Read Full Article at RT.com

Spain has accused Italy and Germany of “undermining EU solidarity” by holding a meeting before a summit without all members present Read Full Article at RT.com

Nommé mercredi 11 février directeur général d’Air Tahiti Nui, Lionel Guérin succède à Philippe Maire à l’issue d’un conseil d’administration et d’une modification des statuts de la compagnie. En pleine crise, cette nomination relance le débat sur la gouvernance et les risque de conflits d’intérêts.

So far, only 197 servicemen have volunteered to join the 203rd Tank Battalion of the required 414, the 122nd Mechanized Infantry Battalion managed to enlist only 181 of 640

The test site will be the route segment from Zelenograd to Tver

The UK Ministry of Defense also promised to deliver 1,200 anti-aircraft missiles and 200,000 artillery shells to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the coming months

According to the newspaper, the US Department of State has purchased approximately 7,000 Starlink terminals over the past few months, most of them in January