.╭────────────────╮ 🌄 🇮🇳𝐒𝐇𝐔𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐃𝐇A𝐘🙏 *15 Feb(Sunday)* *Vedic Ritu/* Shishir *Drik Ritu* : Shishir (Winter) पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh* (In Purnimanta calendar) *Vikram Samvat - 2082* *Month* : Phlguna 14, (In Amanta calendar) *Shaka Samvat - 1947* *Month* :Magha 28 *Tithi :* Trayodashi (up to 5:05 pm)Chaturdashi *Nakshatra* : Uttara Ashadha (up to 7:48 pm)Shravana *Rahu* : 04:54 PM – 06:19 PM *Yamaganda* : 12:41 PM – 02:05 PM ________________________ *TODAYS TOP NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. 💐*Maha Shivaratri*🔱 of 2026 will be celebrated today on February 15, Sunday. According to the traditional Hindu calendar, Maha Shivaratri is observed on the 13th or 14th day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalgun. 2. PM Modi inaugurated and flagged off several development projects worth more than 5,450 crore rupees in Assam. Glimpses of the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu in Assam's Guwahati, inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. 3. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday approved three multitracking projects covering 12 districts across the states of Delhi, Haryana, Maharashtra and Karnataka, increasing the existing network of Indian Railways by about 389 kilometres. The total estimated cost of the projects is around 18,509 crore rupees and will be completed up to 2030-31. These projects include Kasara – Manmad 3rd and 4th line, Delhi – Ambala 3rd and 4th line, and Ballari – Hosapete 3rd and 4th line. 4. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet passed a resolution that the new PM Office will now be called as ‘Seva Teerth’. A view of Seva Teerth building complex, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on February 13. the name inscribed in Devanagari script on the wall of the complex. Below it is the motto ‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’ (citizen is akin to God). 5. PM Modi has approved the launch of the PM RAHAT (Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment) Scheme. Under the Scheme, every eligible road accident victim on any category of road will be entitled to cashless treatment up to one lakh 50 thousand per victim, for period of seven days from the date of accident. 6. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the government is focusing on creating employment opportunities for the youth of Puducherry in emerging sectors such as Information Technology, Data Centres and Artificial Intelligence. Addressing a public meeting in Karaikal, Mr Shah said steps are being taken to enable the Union Territory’s fishermen to access global markets through international trade linkages. 7. PM Modi on Saturday flagged off 200 JBM Ecolife electric buses from Guwahati, Assam, in a ceremony that marks one of the larger single-event deployments under the central government's PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme. The new fleet has been distributed across three cities: 100 buses to Guwahati, 50 to Bhavnagar in Gujarat, and 50 to Nagpur in Maharashtra. 8. In Kerala, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas & Tourism Suresh Gopi inaugurated the newly constructed Multi-Level Parking facility at Kollam Junction Railway Station. 9. To ensure smooth and hassle-free travel during the Holi festival, the Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railways has announced the operation of special reserved trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station to New Delhi and Varanasi in February-March 2026. The trains will halt at major stations en route, benefiting passengers from Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. 10. Indian Railways has approved a Road Over Bridge project and new passenger halts focused on extending rail accessibility to underserved communities in West Bengal. The Railways Ministry said that Northeast Frontier Railway will construct a road over a bridge worth 176 crore rupees between Malahar Halt and Samsi on the Katihar Division. 11. The Union Cabinet has approved a major infrastructure project featuring India’s first underwater rail-cum-road tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra river. The 33.7-kilometre greenfield corridor will connect Gohpur on NH-15 with Numaligarh on NH-715 in Assam at an estimated cost of ₹18,662 crore. 12. India is poised to revive the long-stalled Wular barrage project on the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir, nine months after suspending the Indus Waters Treaty in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Officials have confirmed that construction will resume shortly, in close coordination with the central government, marking a significant shift in water resource management. --------------------------------------- *LEGAL REPORT* --------------------------------------- 1. The Supreme Court has extended the deadline for holding rural and urban local body elections in Himachal Pradesh from 30 April to 31st of May. 2. The Sangtam Naga tribal body in Nagaland has officially banned pangolin hunting and trade within its jurisdiction. The resolution was passed by the United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), marking a significant milestone for pangolin conservation in Northeast India. 3. The Election Commission of India has instructed all the District Election Officers of West Bengal to ensure documents which are mandated by the Commission and the Supreme Court, get uploaded in respect of the ongoing SIR process. The Commission has made it clear by 5 pm of 16th February. ------- *MISHAPS*------------ 1. A man died and three others were injured after a parapet segment of a bridge of the under-construction Metro Rail Line 4 collapsed on passing vehicles in Mumbai's Mulund area around noon on Saturday. 2. Karnataka student pursuing a master’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley, has been reported missing in the United States, prompting his family to seek urgent assistance from the Government of India and the Karnataka government. --------------------------------------- *DEFENCE News* --------------------------------------- 1. Following the Defence Acquisition Council's (DAC) nod to the proposal to buy 114 Rafale Fighter Jets, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday said that this would be the first time that the Rafale would be manufactured outside France with 40 to 50 per cent localisation under the ‘Make in India’ programme. 2. The Director General of Indian Coast Guard (ICG), DG Paramesh Sivamani inaugurated the Waterjet Production & Testing Facility of M/s Marine Jet Power (MJP) India at Goa on 13 February 2026. 3. Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma has reviewed security measures aimed at strengthening the counter-terrorism framework at a joint meeting in Udhampur district. The Army Commander chaired the weekly joint control centres’ meeting in virtual mode. 4. India, Japan, and Indonesia have conducted a significant trilateral naval exercise in the Andaman Sea, underscoring their commitment to regional maritime security. The exercise took place on Friday, 13 February 2026, in the strategically vital waters near Port Blair. Ships from the navies of the three nations participated, focusing on enhancing joint operational readiness and interoperability. 5. India is set to establish its first dedicated military aviation base for High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Meerut, marking a significant upgrade in its defence infrastructure. --------------------------------------- ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. The BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi celebrates its second anniversary, marking two years since it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opened to the public. As the first traditional stone Hindu temple in West Asia. 2. A senior leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be invited to Dhaka as BNP chief Tarique Rahman prepares to assume office as Bangladesh’s next Prime Minister following the party’s landslide victory in the general elections. 3. India’s agricultural exports to the US set to rise as 75% of items receive zero tariff access, boosting rice, fisheries, tea, coffee, and spices, strengthening the $1.3 billion trade surplus. 4. India has been designated Country of the Year at BIOFACH 2026 in Germany, the world’s largest organic trade fair. Led by APEDA, India will showcase organic rice, spices, oilseeds, herbs, and value-added products from over 20 States and UTs, highlighting its leadership in global organic agriculture. --------------------------------------- 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 --------------------------------------- 1. In United States, four people were killed in a small plane crash in northern Colorado near the ski resort community of Steamboat Springs. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that an Epic E1000, a six-seat turboprop plane, crashed with four people on board. 2. On behalf of Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will lead the UAE delegation to the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, scheduled from February 16 to 20. 3. US President Donald Trump has said that a change in power in Iran would be the best thing that could happen as the US administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran. --------------------------------------- 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* --------------------------------------- ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 55 T20s Feb 07 - Mar 08 Ireland vs Oman, 22nd Match, Group B, ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Ireland won by 96 runs IRE: 235/5(20) OMAN: 139(18) PLAYER OF THE MATCH Lorcan Tucker (b) England vs Scotland, 23rd Match, Group C, England won by 5 wkts SCO: 152(19.4) ENG: 155/5(18.2) PLAYER OF THE MATCH Tom Banton (c) New Zealand vs South Africa, 24th Match, Group D, South Africa won by 7 wkts NZ: 175/7(20) RSA: 178/3(17.1) PLAYER OF THE MATCH Marco Jansen 2. In Badminton, India’s Pramod Bhagat clinched the men’s SL3 gold medal at the BWF Para World Championships, with a commanding straight-games victory over Indonesia’s Muhammad Al Imran in Bahrain. 3. 7-Year-Old Assam Girl Scripts History, Becomes Youngest Swimmer To Cover Iconic 13-Kilometre Mumbai Sea Route. Kiuchenghan Phukon swam from Elephanta Island to the Gateway of India in 3 hours and 29 minutes. -------------------------------------- *FINANCE* --------------------------------------- *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE* 💷 *GBP* ₹123(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹107(Approx)  *USD* ₹ 91(Approx) 🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹66 🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 61 🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 25 *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 13 🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 5.88 🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00 🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹a 0.63 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.70 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.32 🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.29 --------------------------------------- *BSE SENSEX* 82,626.76 −1,048.16 (1.25%)🔻 *NIFTY* 25,471.10 −336.10 (1.30%)🔻 --------------------------------------- *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 15,560/ 01gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 280,000/KG 1. Central government employees and pensioners are set to receive a welcome boost as the Cabinet has approved a 6% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA). This increase is designed to help households cope with rising prices and improve monthly financial comfort. 2. RBI revises draft acquisition finance norms, allowing banks to fund up to 20% of Tier-1 capital for M&A deals and up to 75% of acquisition value, within a 40% capital market exposure limit. 3. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not attend the India AI Impact Summit. He has cancelled his visit due to unavoidable circumstances. The technology giant will send a high-level delegation to the event. The summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from February 16 to 20. Nvidia is a major player in the AI ecosystem. 4. RBI approves three-year extension for Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO of AU Small Finance Bank from 19 April 2026, reinforcing leadership continuity and regulatory confidence. 5. Oil India Limited wins FIPI Award 2025 as ‘Oil & Gas Production Company of the Year’ during India Energy Week, recognising its strong performance and contribution to India’s energy security. --------------------------------------- *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* --------------------------------------- 1. The Tamil Nadu State Film Awards ceremony, held on February 13, 2026, celebrated cinematic excellence spanning seven years (2016–2022). While the night honored over 400 artists. 2. The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt, following their arrest in a ₹30 crore cheating case registered in Rajasthan. 3. Veteran Kannada filmmaker Joe Simon passed away on Friday after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during a meeting at the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC). He was 80. The incident has sent shockwaves across the Kannada film fraternity, marking the end of a prolific career that spanned several decades and more than 100 films. --------------------------------------- Ⓝⓐⓥⓔⓔⓝ Ⓚⓤⓜⓐⓡ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT BHARAT* 🇮🇳 ======================= The Tehri Dam in Uttarakhand is the biggest (highest) dam in India, standing at a height of 260.5 meters on the Bhagirathi River. It is the primary, highest dam in the country, whereas the Hirakud Dam in Odisha is the longest, and the Indira Sagar Dam in Madhya Pradesh has the largest water storage capacity. =================== *😀Thought of the day* ===================  Relation don't need cute voice & lovely face. Relation need beautiful heart and unbreakable trust. =================== *JOKE OF THE DAY*==================  अंग्रेजी के Side Effect 😃😜😃🤣😜 रेलवे स्टेशन पर एक यात्री ने कुली से पूछा – भाई साहब, पूछताछ कार्यालय कहाँ है? 🤔 कुली ने जवाब दिया – left side में *Enquiry Office* है, वहाँ पता करो। 😃😆😂😅 =================== *Why......?*⁉️ =================== *Why we can't hear,👂🏻 when we sleep.?*  The mind🧠 disconnects itself from the sense organ when we are in deep sleep.😪 Our mind as well as your brain are not active. Bcz our conscious mind is asleep and our subconscious is always wide awake. So whatever noises happens during our conscious is “asleep” our subconscious will pick it up and we might remember the noise or sound we heard when we were sleep. if we heard it again while we're awake it will trigger you subconscious mind . When we are in deep sleep. If somebody is yelling at us calling by names. We don't show any reaction. The mind is not there to interpret our ego- our personality is not there. When we come back to waking state, our mind and body begins to appear in our consciousness. But again here a question arises; When you are not able to hear anything during sleep, how does our brain wake up when hearing the alarm sound? when we are awake there is a link between the auditory centre of the brain and the higher centres of our brain that process and understand this auditory information and then respond to it. When we go to sleep, this becomes delinked.   A really loud sound, however, will provide enough voltage and links and will wake us up. Other sounds that have very strong associations in our memory, e.g. our ringtone, alarm tone or a doorbell, may also provide enough voltage in the circuit even if they're a bit quieter. ======================= *LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻 ======================= भोगा न भुक्ता वयमेव भुक्ताः  तपो न तप्तं वयमेव तप्ताः । कालो न यातो वयमेव याताः तृष्णा न जीर्णा वयमेव जीर्णाः ॥ - tapō na taptaṃ vayamēva taptāḥ । kālō na yātō vayamēva yātāḥ tṛṣṇā na jīrṇā vayamēva jīrṇāḥ ॥ *भावार्थ:* भोगों को हमने नहीं भोगा, बल्कि उन्होंने हमें भोग लिया। तपस्या हमने नहीं की,बल्कि हम स्वयं तप गए। काल कहीं नहीं गया बल्कि हम चले गए । तृष्णा नहीं गयी बल्कि हम जीर्ण हो गए। *Meaning* : Desires were not devoured but we ourselves were devoured, penance was not observed we ourselves were made to suffer, time did not pass we ourselves became aged, hungers were not sated we ourselves were digested. =====================  🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ =======================  camera lens takes all the light rays bouncing around and uses glass to redirect them to a single point, creating a sharp image. When all of those light rays meet back together on a digital camera sensor or a piece of film, they create a sharp image. The *LENS* gathers light from the selected image and focuses the light on to the medium. The *IRIS* or diaphragm controls the amount of light that reaches the medium. The *SHUTTER* is a door or gate that opens to allow selected light to reach the medium and closes after a user determined time. The *MEDIUM* is the material or device where the light is transferred into a recorded image. With film cameras this is a film of acetate with layers of gelatin immpreated with silver halide particles. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*  ======================= First Nuclear Reactor Apsara (Maharashtra). The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research facility, headquartered in Trombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded by Homi Jehangir Bhabha Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay (AEET) in January 1954 as a multidisciplinary research program essential for India's nuclear program. ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 =======================  Randhir Kapoor (born 15 February 1947) is an Indian film actor, producer and director, who works in the Hindi film industry. He was an established actor of the 1970s and received two Filmfare Award nominations. ================== *IDIOMS & PHRASES* ===================  Add insult to injury  To make a bad situation worse =================== *ANTONYM*   Foolish × Wise   *SYNONYMS*  Impartial : Neutral ================== 🛕 *Spiritual Knowledge*  (kindly inform, if given info is vary from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *The story behind having Nandi sitting in front of Lord Shiva in all our temples* 🐂 During the time of Samudra Madan(Ocean Churning) for Amrit. Initially Poison (KALAKUTA Vish) was ejected. The Devas prayed to Shiva and hoped that he would come to their rescue for the poison was the most effective fiery substance, which no one except Shiva could swallow. Lord Shiva held this poison in his throat and saved the mankind. The poison was so powerful that it turned lord Shiva’s throat in to blue color. From then he was also known as Neela kanta.  Coming back to Lord Shiva blue throat. The poison in the throat is always a burning sensation for lord Shiva.  Lord Shiva loves to spend time in meditation (Dhyanam). But this burning throat is not allowing him to do his meditation. Then he ordered Nandi to sit in front of him and blow some air on to his throat.  The air blown on to his throat relieves him from the burning sensation. From then Onwards, Lord Shiva does his mediation with the help of Nandi. ======================= 🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺 ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Effective Home Remedies For Rosacea On Face*  *_Rosacea_* is a chronic skin disorder that is characterised by inflammation, redness of the skin and bumps. It affects the areas around your cheeks and nose and causes blemishes, swelling and discomfort 1. Take some aloe vera gel and apply it on the affected areas. If possible, try to scoop out fresh aloe vera gel from the leaf. Leave it on your skin for 15-20 minutes to dry and wash it off using cold water. Alternatively, you can also drink aloe vera water every day to flush out toxins from your system and begin the healing process of your skin. 2. Massage some honey on the affected area for 3-5 minutes. Let is sink into your skin and work its magic for another half an hour. Wash it off using lukewarm water and watch your skin getting better with each use. ====================== 🙏 *PLZ SHARE IT* #News Views