17 Feb, 23:40 (IST)

Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the key eastern town of Avdiivka after months of intense fighting. The town of Avdiivka had become one of the most fiercely contested battlegrounds on the eastern front and had witnessed an escalation of Moscow's attacks.

17 Feb, 22:36 (IST)

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, on Saturday, February 17, attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he will become a dictator if you vote him back to power. "They are trying hard to bring their govt back by hook or crook, they are controlling independent bodies like media, ED, Income Tax, CBI, and judiciary.  Don't make him powerful, don't make him a dictator. He will become a dictator and there will be no elections in the future," Mallikarjun Kharge said.

17 Feb, 21:49 (IST)

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, on Saturday, February 17, addresses "The Telegraph-Calcutta Club National Debate" at Calcutta Club. Speaking at the event, Mamata Banerjee said the federal system of the country has been totally bulldozed. "We supported GST thinking that one tax would help the country. But now, GST has become the (central) government’s ‘selfish tax’. State governments are not getting their money," she added.

17 Feb, 20:44 (IST)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, on Saturday, February 17, said that if Balasaheb Thackeray would be alive today, he would have appreciated the work of PM Modi and the development of Ram mandir and abrogation of Article 370. "They (Uddhav Thackeray) have no right to speak for Hindutva. Balasaheb Thackeray has taught us about true Hindutva. People of Maharashtra will vote for us and throw them (Uddhav Thackeray) into the dustbin Because we are the real Shiv Sena, not they (Uddhav Thackeray)," he added.

17 Feb, 20:33 (IST)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Saturday, February 17, addressed BJP's two-day national council meeting at Delhi's Bharat Mandapam. Speaking at the event, Yogi Adityanath said that PM Narendra Modi leads the country from Uttar Pradesh. "Today, Lord Ram Lalla is finally in his divine and magnificent palace after five generations. Every devotee of Lord Ram is delighted, as India has been waiting for this moment for very long," he said.Watch Video:

17 Feb, 19:16 (IST)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Saturday, February 17, said that the number of startups in 2014 was around 300-500. Speaking at the BJP National Convention in Delhi,  Rajnath Singh said that the current number is more than 1,20,000.

17 Feb, 18:27 (IST)

ISRO Chairman S Somanath, on Saturday, February 17, said that he was happy to announce the successful accomplishment of the mission GSLV-F14 INSAT-3DS. "The spacecraft has been injected into a very good orbit. We also noted that the vehicle has performed very well. Congratulations to everyone who has been a part of the team," he said.

17 Feb, 17:52 (IST)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite today, February 17, at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite was launched onboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV-F14).ISRO Launches INSAT-3DS Satellite

17 Feb, 16:59 (IST)

ISRO is set to launch the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite via GSLV-F14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5:35 pm today, February 17. The satellite aims to bolster weather forecasting and disaster warnings.ISRO Set To Launch INSAT-3DS Meteorological Satellite

17 Feb, 16:25 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president JP Nadda, on Saturday, February 17, unfurled the party's flag during the two-day National Council meeting of BJP at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.Watch Video:

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Mumbai, February 17: Congress leader and treasurer Ajay Maken, on Friday, February 17, said that all bank accounts belonging to the grand old party were frozen by the Income Tax Department. "Income tax asked for Rs 210 crore recovery from Youth Congress and Congress party," he claimed. Maken also stated that the crowdfunding money in their party's accounts was also frozen. On the other hand, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that she has been admitted to a hospital due to ill health. In her post on X, Gandhi said she will not be able to participate in the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra today in Uttar Pradesh.

In Maharashtra, Sharad Pawar approached the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing to challenge the Election Commission of India's order that officially recognised Ajit Pawar's faction as the "real" Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Meanwhile, the Maharastra State Backward Class Commission, on Friday, February 16, submitted its report on the social and financial conditions of the Maratha community to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. After the submission of the report, CM Eknath Shinde urged quota activist Manoj Jarnage to call off his fast. CARE Project in Kerala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan Announces 'CARE' Plan To Prevent and Treat Rare Diseases in State.

The Mumbai police, on Friday, February 16, received a threatening call from a person who told them that some terrorists armed with weapons had entered the Dongri area of Mumbai. Soon after, the police launched a probe, the call turned out to be a hoax. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that it gave a 15-day relaxation to Paytm Payments bank on accepting deposits. The RBI also said that Paytm QR, Soundbox and EDC will continue to work while releasing FAQs on Paytm Payments Bank.

Miles away in Canada, an Indian student identified as Shaik Muzammil Ahmed died of cardiac arrest in Ontario. After his death, Ahmed's family reached out to EAM S Jaishankar and sought help to arrange for his mortal remains to be sent back to Hyderabad. In Russia, jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in jail. Navalny was known for organising anti-government demonstrations and criticising President Vladimir Putin. On the other hand, an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 hit the Southern Xinjiang region of China.