Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra NCP leader, rushed to hospital as health deteriorates

Maharashtra enior leader and national president of the Nationalist Congress Party Sharad handra Pawar has been taken to hospital as his heatlh has deteriorated. Sharad Pawar is reportedly suffering from a cough since Monda, Feb 9.
Supreme Court extends West Bengal SIR by one week, CJI Kant says won’t ‘create impediments’ in exercise

“We direct that one week more time shall be granted beyond Feb 14 to the ERO (Electoral Registration Officer) to complete scrutiny and take a decision,” the Supreme Court said in an interim order on the plea. The court also assured it would remove all obstacles in the completion of the exercise.
PF on UPI: EPFO to soon let you withdraw your provident fund through UPI apps, here’s all you need to know

The EPFO will roll out a new mobile phone application enabling EPF money withdrawal, along with other services like passbook balance. Currently, the member uses either the Universal Account Number (UAN) portal or the UMANG app to access their EPF accounts and avail of their services.
Why is climate crisis failure of governance, not science or technology?

Despite scientific evidence and available solutions, climate change remains unresolved. The real crisis lies in governance, not the environment. Details here.
Delhi Police file FIR as ex-Army chief Naravane’s unpublished book leaked online amid Rahul-BJP row

The FIR comes days after Rahul Gandhi held up a physical copy of the unpublished book outside the parliament. Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has used the book to claim that PM Narendra Modi-led government mishandled the 2020 border clashes between India and China.
Delhi government boosts air monitoring system, CM Rekha Gupta launches 6 new CAAQMS, flags off 100 ‘Vayu Rakshak’ vehicles

Delhi government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has taken a big step towards controlling air pollution in the national capital. Under the initiative, six CAAQMS were inaugurated on Monday, and the 100 fleet ‘Vayu Rakshak’ was flagged off.
‘Shivam Mishra was not driver’: New twist in Lamborghini crash, lawyer’s statement contradicts police version

The Lamborghini crash incident has taken a new turn as Shivam Mishra’s lawyer gave a contradictory statement to the police version. He said that Mishra was not the driver but his driver.
Texans demand more from state legislators on the environment

Texas politicians like to talk about acting in the best interests of their constituents – but the numbers often tell a different story. Based on the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter’s recent analysis, the Legislature is falling short of protecting the people, communities, and natural resources Texans depend on. If legislators don’t answer to Texans, who are they really accountable to?
“A disaster waiting to happen”: How the fracking boom put an oil field in the Guadalupe River floodplain

Lack of a state floodplain policy enabled oil companies to build in parts of Texas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.
Texas Railroad Commission primary: Who is running and what to know

The Railroad Commission regulates energy infrastructure across Texas. Here’s a look at who’s running in the 2026 Democratic and Republican primaries and where they stand.