In a major push to India’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the setting up of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a total corpus of Rs 10,000 crore.

The new fund aims to mobilise long-term domestic capital and provide stronger financial backing to startups across the country.

In a significant development, the Centre has approved three multi-tracking projects, covering 12 districts across Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, with a total cost of Rs 18,509 crore.

This will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 kms. The projects are planned on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan with focus on enhancing multi-modal connectivity and logistic efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations.

In a major step to strengthen cancer care in India, the government has announced the setting up of Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals across the country over the next three years, according to the official statement.

The decision was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, with 200 centres planned to be established during 2025-26 itself.

The move aims to bring chemotherapy services closer to patients’ homes and reduce the pressure on big tertiary hospitals.

Actress Shilpa Shetty recreated the iconic pose from "Titanic" with husband Raj Kundra on Valentine's Day.

Taking to her Instagram, Shilpa uploaded a picture of herself standing with her husband on the edge of a boat with their arms stretched open, just like Jack and Rose did in the James Cameron directorial.

"Filmy since day one! And unapologetically so...Happy Valentine’s Day my darling Cookie @onlyrajkundra (Sic)," Shilpa penned the caption.

The makers of director Malarvizhi Natesan's upcoming thriller 'Signal at 11.30', featuring actors Santhosh Prathap and Bhavya Trikha in the lead, have now released the first look poster of the film.

The film’s first look, marked by emotional intensity and a cryptic design, delivers an immediate visual impact with a strong attention-grabbing appeal. The first look was unveiled recently in Chennai amidst great fanfare at a reputed college.

Gold prices fell almost 1.82 per cent during the week, as investors remain cautious amid huge volatility with the dollar showing occasional bouts of strength.

Meanwhile on Friday, MCX gold February futures surged 0.20 per cent while MCX silver March futures added 3.62 per cent. Currently gold futures stand at Rs 1,56,200, while silver futures at Rs 2,44,999 per kg.

Actress Amrita Rao on Saturday, paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary actress Madhubala on her birth anniversary by recreating her iconic song ‘Aaiye Meherbaan’ from the 1958 classic “Howrah Bridge” at the historic Howrah Bridge in Kolkata.

Taking to her social media account, Amrita shared a monochrome video of herself enacting the classic number that was originally picturised on the legendary Madhubala. Capturing the old-world charm, the actress attempted to relive the magic of the screen legend against the backdrop of the iconic bridge.

Mega Star Chiranjeevi has now penned a post of appreciation for both Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela for their conscious and spiritually rooted choice of names drawn from "our eternal cultural heritage and sanctified by the blessings of our sacred temples."

Taking to his Instagram page to pen the post of appreciation, Chiranjeevi wrote, "I have been receiving calls and messages from friends, relatives, and fans from all over, appreciating the beautiful names of our two little joys."

A bomb scare was reported on a Shillong-bound IndiGo flight at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport on Saturday .

It was learnt that the flight was scheduled to depart from Kolkata for Shillong at 9:15 a.m. But before taking off, the flight attendants found a note in the plane's toilet. It read, "There is a bomb on the plane". After that, panic spread among the passengers.

According to airport sources, passengers were disembarked and a search of the IndiGo plane began.

In a significant administrative decision, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the Udyog Bhawan Metro Station in the national Capital will be renamed as ‘Seva Teerth Bhawan’ station.

The move reflects a shift in administrative identity and aligns with evolving governance priorities in central Delhi.

A 76-year-old man lost his life after being run over by a speeding Scorpio SUV car in Delhi’s Ghazipur village early Saturday morning, police said.

The vehicle was allegedly being driven by 26-year-old Shrey Kumar, a resident of Noida in Uttar Pradesh, who was apprehended at the spot.

Other occupants travelling in the vehicle fled immediately after the incident, according to an official statement.

 India should focus on 10 priorities, ranging from building a future‑ready workforce to deepening manufacturing competitiveness and scaling MSMEs, to reach the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, a new report has said.

The report from KPMG in India said the first step of building a future ready workforce calls for operationalising education, skilling and employment continuum, expanding apprenticeships and building deep‑tech capability so talent is job ready across manufacturing, services and emerging technologies.

Borussia Dortmund strengthened its pursuit of leader Bayern Munich with a comprehensive 4-0 home victory over Mainz, extending its unbeaten Bundesliga run and maintaining a three-point gap at the summit.

The result stretched Dortmund's sequence without defeat to 15 league matches and halted Mainz's recent surge, as the visitor's winning streak came to an end in the opening fixture of the 22nd matchday.

 A secondary (Madhyamik) examination student died by allegedly committing suicide in the Topsia area of Kolkata, the police said on Saturday.

The girl committed suicide by hanging herself with a veil after her Mathematics examination did not go well.

According to police sources, the body of the minor was recovered from her house on Thursday night.

A low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, according to a weather bulletin issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai.

The development is attributed to an upper-air cyclonic circulation prevailing over the east-central Indian Ocean and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal, which is expected to intensify into a low-pressure system.

At least three people were killed in a plane crash in Steamboat Springs, US state of Colorado, according to a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The US National Transportation Safety Board said on X that it is investigating the crash of an Epic Aircraft E1000, a single-engine, six-seat turboprop light aircraft, news agency reported.

Indian equity benchmarks lost nearly 1 per cent during the week, weighed down by weak global cues and sharp declines in IT index, tracking Wall Street losses due to AI-related fears.

Nifty lost 0.87 per cent during the week and dipped 1.30 per cent on the last trading day to 25,471. At Friday’s close, the Sensex was down 1,048 points or 1.25 per cent at 82,626. It declined 1.14 per cent during the week.