The Centre on Tuesday sought to justify the increase in the states’ share of funds under the recently passed VB-G RAM G Act, saying such a model would promote “cooperative federalism”. ADVERTISEMENTThe VB-G RAM G Act provides for a 60:40 ratio of funds sharing. The states now bear about 10 per cent of the expenditure under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the rural job scheme VB-G RAM G replaces. He said several erstwhile rural employment schemes, such as the National Rural Employment Programme, Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme,Jawahar Rozgar Yojana, Sampoorn Grameen Rozgar Yojana and the Employment Assurance Scheme, operated on the shared-funding model. Central funding under the MGNREGA helped neutralise differences in states’fiscal capacities, which is critical for a nationwide employment guarantee,” Buddha said.

An aircraft carrying 55 people crashed after it experienced a technical issue soon after taking off from Mogadishu on Tuesday. A video posted on X seems to show passengers escaping the aircraft and walking away from the debris on the shore of the Indian Ocean. An aircraft carrying 55 people crashed after it experienced a technical issue soon after taking off from Mogadishu on Tuesday. Investigations are under way to establish what caused the technical issue that led to the emergency landing,” BBC quoted Starsky airline’s spokesman Hassan Mohamed Aden as saying. The aircraft, a Fokker 50, flagged a technical issue soon after departing Mogadishu and the crew requested to return, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

The fallout has been swift for Kumar and his business, Hulk Gym. Once a popular fitness centre with nearly 150 regular members, the gym now has fewer than 15 attendees. Neighbours and long-time clients have reportedly distanced themselves from Kumar following his stance during the communal confrontation. Recalling the incident, he said a group of women and young men were exercising when a mob arrived near the gym. Since then, not only have they stopped coming, but they have also messaged others warning them about the ‘bad atmosphere’.

Hindi NewsBusinessIND Vs PAK T20 WC 2026; Colombo Flight Price Hike | Sri Lanka Hotels Rateभारत-PAK मैच, दिल्ली–मुंबई से कोलंबो फ्लाइट 5 गुना महंगी हुई: ₹1.45 लाख तक खर्च करने होंगे, होटल का किराया ₹1.13 लाख तक पहुंचानई दिल्ली 14 घंटे पहलेकॉपी लिंकटी-20 वर्ल्ड कप में 15 फरवरी को कोलंबो में भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच मुकाबला होगा।भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच टी-20 क्रिकेट वर्ल्ड कप 2026 का मैच 15 फरवरी को श्रीलंका के कोलंबो में शाम 7 बजे से खेला जाएगा। अगर आप इस मैच को देखने के लिए 14 और 15 फरवरी को फ्लाइट से कोलंबो जाना चाहते हैं, तो आपको 5 गुना तक किराया चुकाना पड़ेगा।मेकमायट्रिप की वेबसाइट पर मंगलवार (10 फरवरी) को 14 और 15 फरवरी को दिल्ली-मुंबई से कोलंबो फ्लाइट का किराया एक पैसेंजर के लिए ₹1.45 लाख तक दिखा रहा है। आम दिनों में कोलंबो की डायरेक्ट फ्लाइट का किराया 30 हजार रुपए के आस-पास तक रहता है। वहीं कोलंबो में बड़े होटलों का किराया भी ₹1.14 लाख तक पहुंच गया है।दिल्ली से कोलंबो फ्लाइट को 4 घंटे लगते हैंदिल्ली से कोलंबो जाने में डायरेक्ट फ्लाइट से करीब 4 घंटे लगते हैं। मैच से एक दिन पहले 14 फरवरी को एअर इंडिया की नॉनस्टॉप फ्लाइट का किराया ₹90 हजार से ₹1.09 लाख तक है। वहीं श्रीलंकन एयरलाइंस का किराया ₹65 हजार से ₹1.45 लाख तक दिखा रहा है।मैच के दिन रविवार (15 फरवरी) को शाम 7 बजे से पहले एअर इंडिया की नॉनस्टॉप फ्लाइट का किराया ₹1.09 लाख है। वहीं श्रीलंकन एयरलाइंस का किराया ₹66 हजार दिखा रहा है।मुंबई से कोलंबो फ्लाइट को 3 घंटे लगते हैंवहीं मुंबई से कोलंबो तक पहुंचने में डायरेक्ट फ्लाइट को करीब 3 घंटे लगते हैं। 14 फरवरी को एअर इंडिया की नॉनस्टॉप फ्लाइट का किराया ₹90 हजार तक है। वहीं श्रीलंकन एयरलाइंस का किराया ₹56 हजार तक दिखा रहा है।15 फरवरी को शाम 7 बजे से पहले एअर इंडिया की नॉनस्टॉप फ्लाइट का किराया ₹28 हजार है। वहीं श्रीलंकन एयरलाइंस का किराया ₹66 हजार दिखा रहा है।होटल का किराया ₹1.14 लाख तक पहुंचावहीं अगर आप 14 फरवरी और 15 फरवरी को कोलंबो में 3 स्टार, 4 स्टार या 5 स्टार जैसे बड़े होटलों में 2 लोगों के लिए रूम बुक करते हैं, तो एक नाइट का किराया ₹1.14 लाख तक है। आम दिनों में कोलंबो में बड़े होटलों का किराया ₹40 हजार तक रहता है। हालांकि, छोटे होटलों और गेस्ट हाउस में 2 से 3 हजार रुपए तक में भी रूम मिल जाएगा।श्रीलंका की टूरिज्म इंडस्ट्री को सपोर्ट मिलेगाश्रीलंका की टूरिज्म इंडस्ट्री इस समय संकट से गुजर रही है। श्रीलंका के सेंट्रल बैंक की एक रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, श्रीलंका में पर्यटकों की बढ़ती संख्या के बाद भी कमाई में कमी आई है। रिपोर्ट में बताया गया है कि जनवरी 2026 में श्रीलंका आने वाले पर्यटकों से होने वाली कमाई में सालाना आधार पर करीब 5.6% की गिरावट आई है।श्रीलंका को जनवरी 2025 में टूरिज्म से 400 मिलियन डॉलर यानी 3,622 करोड़ रुपए की कमाई हुई थी। वहीं जनवरी 2026 में यह कमाई गिरकर 378 मिलियन डॉलर यानी 3,423 करोड़ रुपए रह गई। ऐसे में श्रीलंका को उम्मीद है कि भारत-पाकिस्तान मैच के कारण काफी संख्या में लोग श्रीलंका पहुंचेंगे और वहां की टूरिज्म इंडस्ट्री को सपोर्ट मिलेगा।-------------------------ये खबर भी पढ़ें…टी-20 वर्ल्डकप में भारत-पाकिस्तान मैच होगा: श्रीलंका के राष्ट्रपति से बातचीत के बाद मानी शहबाज सरकार, 15 फरवरी को मुकाबलाटी-20 वर्ल्ड कप में 15 फरवरी को भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच मुकाबला होगा। पाकिस्तान सरकार ने सोमवार रात अपने X अकाउंट पर पोस्ट कर इसकी पुष्टि की। पोस्ट में बताया गया कि पाकिस्तान के प्रधानमंत्री शहबाज शरीफ को श्रीलंका के राष्ट्रपति अनुरा कुमारा दिसानायके ने फोन कर भारत के खिलाफ मैच खेलने की अपील की थी। पूरी खबर पढ़ें….

Justin Verlander is coming full circle in his legendary career. The future Hall of Famer agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday (February 10). A homecoming for a Tigers legend Justin Verlander, who turns 43 on February 20, spent his first 13 seasons in Detroit after being selected second overall in the 2004 draft. Since Justin Verlander received a qualifying offer from the Astros in 2021, no draft pick compensation or penalties apply. His postseason resume, over 226 innings with a 3.58 ERA and 2017 ALCS MVP, adds veteran leadership to a young Tigers core.

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Monthly net inflows into gold ETFs jumped more than twofold over December to ₹24,039 crore in January, overtaking ₹24,028 crore net investments into equity funds, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI). The January rush into gold ETFs defies losses for those who invested during the month. In the year through January, gold ETFs have recorded net inflows of ₹63,249 crore. Net inflows into small-cap funds hit ₹5,720 crore, a nearly four-year high, in January 2025, just a month after small-cap stocks started declining. DSP Mutual Fund's Netra report for February questioned whether the gold rally can be sustained.

A former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board made bizarre claims after Pakistan agreed to cancel their boycott drama in the ICC T20I World Cup 2026. Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Najam Sethi made shocking claims a day after Pakistan agreed to play its fixture against India in the ongoing ICC T20I World Cup 2026. And I think the ICC also realised that, which is why then the ICC got into motion and made overtures. That's how they came to Pakistan to negotiate so that Pakistan could play this match,'' he added. However, ICC warned PCB of strict action if they continued with their stance, following which a meeting between ICC, PCB, and BCB was held in Lahore on Sunday.

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Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha question Centre over India-U.S. trade deal https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/opposition-mps-in-rajya-sabha-question-centre-over-india-us-trade-deal/article70588387.ece6. India-US trade deal: How 18% tariff gives Delhi edge over China and others – Piyush Goyal explains https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-us-trade-deal-how-18-tariff-gives-delhi-edge-over-china-and-others-piyush-goyal-explains/articleshow/128066072.cms7. India-U.S. trade deal: Joint statement in ‘four to five days’, legal agreement by mid-March, says Piyush Goyal https://www.thehindu.com/business/india-us-trade-deal-piyush-goyal-tariffs-joint-statement-legal-agreement/article70594904.ece10. Trump claims again that he stopped war between India, Pakistan https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-claims-again-that-he-stopped-war-between-india-pakistan/article70598458.ece11. India, Sri Lanka connected by deep civilisational, spiritual bonds: PM Modi on relics exposition https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-sri-lanka-connected-by-deep-civilisational-spiritual-bonds-pm-modi-on-relics-exposition/article70594851.ece14.

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday termed the recent India-U.S. trade deal “detrimental” to the Union Territory’s dry fruit and horticulture industry. However, duty-free import of tree nuts, dry fruits, fresh fruits, and dairy from the U.S. will hit J&K very badly. Where is the concern for J&K?” Mr. Abdullah said during the ongoing Budget Session of the Assembly. On the Opposition’s allegations of unspent budgetary money, especially in the capital budget, Mr. Abdullah said the figure of only 12% spending is not correct. The Opposition party also took exception to Mr. Abdullah terming India’s trade agreement with the U.S. a “sauda (deal)”

French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India next week to attend the AI Impact Summit and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to boost ties in key sectors such as trade and defence. Mr. Macron will begin his visit in Mumbai on February 17 where he and Mr. Modi will inaugurate the India-France Year of Innovation. Opinion | India can reframe the Artificial Intelligence debateThe two leaders are expected to hold bilateral talks in Mumbai. The ‘Horizon road map’ was unveiled following wide-ranging talks between Mr. Modi and Mr. Macron in Paris in July 2023. The MEA said Mr. Modi and Mr. Macron would discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, including cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Indian defence firm patents fixed-wing tactical drone blending strike capability with surveillance The company said the emphasis on operational readiness has become increasingly critical as warfare grows faster and more complex, driven largely by technological advancementsOur Web Desk & PTIAn Indian defence firm said on Tuesday that its newly patented fixed-wing tactical drone integrates precision strike and surveillance capabilities into a single unmanned system, bolstering the country’s indigenous defence preparedness. IG Defence said it has been granted a patent for its Fixed-Wing Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), which it described as being designed to meet the changing demands of modern battlefield operations. The newly patented system was developed with these evolving realities in mind, IG Defence said. "This flexibility allows the drone to support a wide spectrum of operational roles, ranging from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to precision strike and other strategic tasks," the statement said. The patented platform "brings together precision strike, surveillance and terminal engagement in one versatile unmanned system, strengthening India’s indigenous defence capabilities," the statement said.

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan said on Tuesday that his team will take a positive and attacking approach against India, hours after calling off its boycott of the high-profile contest scheduled here on February 15. ADVERTISEMENT“We'll go in with the same mindset as we did in our previous matches against India, including the Asia Cup. We'll try to stay positive and play attacking cricket,” Farhan said at the post-match presentation. Farhan was named player-of-the-match for his aggressive 73, which laid the foundation for Pakistan’s 32-run victory over the United States. “We are comfortable chasing, but we try to bat first and put up above par, then try to defend.