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Jaishankar, Rubio welcome trade deal; discuss energy, nuclear, defence, critical minerals

Jaishankar is on a visit to the United States from February 2-4 and will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial being convened by Rubio

ChatGPT Back Up After A Brief Outage

We have identified the issue, applied the necessary mitigations and are monitoring the recovery, ChatGPT parent OpenAI said

Kerala SIR: Over 500 with non-Indian citizenship on their way out of electoral rolls

Keralas emigration trend reflected in voter list revision

Train mows down elephant near Walayar in Keralas Palakkad

The Walayar stretch along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border is considered a high-risk railway zone for wildlife, particularly elephants

AI, manipulated images falsely link some US politicians with Epstein

Disinformation watchdog NewsGuard said seven such images collectively garnered more than 21 million views on the Elon Musk-owned platform X alone

Telangana HC asks state to draft policy on meat outlets near temples, schools

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday, February 3, directed the state government to formulate a uniform policy regulating the sale of me

Spain to Seek Social Media Ban for Under-16s

It is unclear if Sanchez's left-wing coalition will get the approval needed in Parliament, where his government lacks a majority

India-US Trade Pact: The Big Upside for Reliance Industries

Pawan Kalyan to campaign for BJP in Telangana municipal elections

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister and Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan will campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the

Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic jam continues for over 12 hours as tanker carrying highly flammable propylene gas overturns, commuters stranded without food, water and toilet facilities

The traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway took a major hit on Tuesday evening after a tanker carrying highly flammable and heavy propylene gas overtu

BSNL Recruitment 2026: Registration Begins For 120 Senior Executive Trainee Posts

BSNL invites applications for 120 Senior Executive Trainee positions in telecom and finance. Apply online from February 5 to March 7, 2026, with

Iran's President seeks 'fair and equitable' negotiations, while U.S. shoots down drone

U.S. Central Command said the drone aggressively approached the aircraft carrier on Tuesday (February 3, 2026), with unclear intent and it contin

Thick fog engulfs Delhi-NCR as air quality turns 'very poor', AQI stands at 312

Some parts of the city fared better. Narela recorded an AQI of 252, and Aya Nagar measured 252, placing it in the 'poor' category

ChatGPT down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector shows

ChatGPT was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com

Parliament Budget Session: Priyanka Gandhi slams suspension of eight MPs from Lok Sabha, says 'every member should have right to speak'

Eight opposition MPs face suspension from Lok Sabha for the budget session. This follows an uproar and paper throwing incident. Congress MP Priya

Telangana municipal polls: 12,993 candidates remain in fray, 6,701 withdraw

Hyderabad: After the withdrawal of nominations closed at 3 pm on Tuesday, February 3, 12,993 candidates remain in the fray for 2,996 wards across

Security forces planning final assault on two holed-up terrorists in J-K's Udhampur

Security forces are preparing for a final assault on two Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists cornered in a natural cave in Udhampur's Ramnagar. After an

Watch: A Korean teachers 20-year journey to master Indian miniature art

Bridging the cultural divide between South Korea and India through the sacred Guru-Shishya parampara, art teacher Baesang Won has spent two decad

Modi in Lok Sabha today: PM to address Parliament Budget Session on motion 'Thanks to the President's address'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reply to the motion of 'Thanks to the President's address' during the ongoing Budget Session on Wedn

India To Stop Russian Oil Purchase, Will Buy From US Under Trade Deal: Karoline Leavitt

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that India has committed to ending its purchases of Russian oil and will instead source crud

RBI MPC: India's central bank to stand pat as trade deal reduces urgency on rate cuts

RBI Monetary Policy Committee February 2026: The Reserve Bank of India is likely to hold interest rates steady this week. Focus will be on ensuri

Son of Libya's Late Dictator Gadhafi Killed in North Africa Country: Officials

The 53-year-old was killed in Zintan town, 136 kilometres southwest of the capital, Tripoli, according to two Libyan security officials in wester

Quote of the day by Marie Curie: 'Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have...'

Marie Curie's timeless quote, Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves,

Zero Duty on Raw Tobacco Products Will Benefit AP Farmers: Naidu

As farmers and traders were losing money due to unclear policies, a decision was taken to reduce the duty on unbranded products to zero percent

3 Minor Sisters Jump Off 9th Floor In Ghaziabad After Parents Object To Online Gaming

Ghaziabad Triple Suicide Bharat City: 3 Minor Sisters Jump Off 9th Floor In Ghaziabad After Parents Object To Online Gaming

Gaddafis Son Saif al-Islam killed in armed attack in Libya

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in Libya, according to statements by his l

Early screening matters; do not miss the bus

On World Cancer Day (February 4), a look at two mobile cancer screening units based in Chennai that are taking preventive healthcare into the eve

India committed, says White House as Jaishankar meets US officials on trade deal

Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad and Meerut weather today: Uttar Pradesh to see dense fog and rainfall on February 4? Check IMD's prediction for UP cities

Uttar Pradesh rainfall: Many parts of the eastern and western parts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to see fog today and the weather is likely to rem

US urges its citizens in Cuba to brace for protests, outages, fuel shortage

Americans in Cuba face government-backed protests and entry denials. The US embassy warns of severe disruptions from power outages and fuel short

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi deadhere's what really happened to Muammar Gaddafi's son

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of Libya's former ruler, has died at 53. He was once heir apparent, then faced captivity after the 2011 uprising. Gadd

Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum in India?

Indias Supreme Court confronts Meta over user data sharing as Chief Justice Surya Kant tells tech giant to opt out of the country if it insists o

Bill Gates Likely to Visit Amaravati in AP on Jan 18

The Andhra Pradesh government had earlier signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in March last year to u

New Trade Deal With US Is Good Auguring For India: Nirmala Sitharaman

US President Donald Trump's decision to slash tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent augurs well for the country as it will boost exports, Financ

Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release, Judge says

Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan cancelled a hearing scheduled for February 4 after he was notified that extensive and constructive discussio

Stop Living on Autopilot: The Meaning Behind Jungs Awake Quote

Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes, wrote Carl Jung, and the line feels like a clean split between two ways of living.

How age-tech can solve Indias silent crisis: Digital fraud targeting seniors

As India's older population grows, age-tech startups are emerging as crucial allies in the fight against fraud and bridging the gap between techn

How Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son Of Ex-Libyan Dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Was Killed

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in an attack carried out by four assaila

SC gives protection of arrest for 2 weeks to shaadi.com founder in fraud case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 3, granted shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal and two others protection from arrest for two weeks

MS Creative Schools organises grand annual Akhlaaq Show 2026

Hyderabad: MS Creative School successfully organized its prestigious three-day annual educational and moral training event, Akhlaaq Show 2026, wi

UGC-NET December 2025 results to be out on ugcnet.nta.nic.in today: Check time, steps to download results, qualifying marks and more

UGC Net 2025 Result: The results of UGC-NET are set to be declared on Wednesday, February 4 and candidates can check the results on the official

Rajasthan Police Issue Leave India Notice to Two UK Tourists Over Pro-Palestine Posters

Police said the matter was taken seriously as engaging in political activities violates the conditions of a tourist visa

Hyderabad: Diagnostic centre told to pay Rs 2.2 L for faulty pregnancy scan

Hyderabad: The Rangareddy District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Vijaya Diagnostic Centres Dilsukhnagar branch in Hyderabad

White House Press Secretary Leavitt claims India committed to stop Russian oil purchase, will buy from US under trade deal

India will stop buying Russian oil and increase energy imports from the United States. This agreement follows direct talks between President Dona

UGC NET Result 2026: Website not working? Alternate links to check December 2025 results; Steps to download scorecard here

NTA UGC NET Result 2026: The UGC NET December 2025 results are expected on February 4, 2026, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) releasing the

Quote of the Day by Bad Bunny: 'I don't want to be fake. I'm just being me'Top quotes by the first Latin artist to win album of the year at the Grammy

Quote of the Day: Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio in Puerto Rico, has achieved global fame by embracing his true self. His music,

Lithuania Launches Human Trafficking Probe Related to Epstein Files

President Gitanas Nauseda called for a principled law enforcement investigation into the case

SC to hear Mamata Banerjees plea against Bengal SIR process today

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)

Trump on a trade deal spree, signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program

President Donald Trump has extended a key trade program for Africa. The African Growth and Opportunity Act will now run until December 31, 2025.

World Cancer Day 2026 - Early Cancer Detection, Treatment Options & Survivorship Explained | Expert Panel Discussion

2 Injured, Over 70 Rescued After Fire In Thane's Residential Building

Two persons were injured and more than 70 trapped people rescued after a fire broke out in an electric duct of an 18-storey residential building

Trade reached new heights: Envoy Xu says China-India trade hit $155.6 bn in 2025

Government launches survey of sanitary napkin vending machines, incinerators in schools

Several government schools in State face multiple challenges in ensuring menstrual hygiene, the foremost being inadequate funding and infrastruct

Fractal Analytics trims IPO size; Meet the Istri Project

Fractal Analytics aims to fund operations while allowing early investors to monetise holdings without promoter dilution. The Istri Project is hel

Old medical history cited to deny claim; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.01 L

Hyderabad: The Consumer CommissionI has held ManipalCigna health insurance guilty of illegal claim rejection and deficiency in service for denyin

ChatGPT outage: Is OpenAI chatbot not working in India? What SamAltman-led tech giant said in its latest update

ChatGPT outage: Many users in the US reported an outage with OpenAI's chatbot OpenAI and logged complaints with Downdetector. However, no such is

Physically Handicapped: Pakistan's Khawaja Asif's Big Admission On Balochistan Attacks

Khawaja Asif, the Defence Minister of Pakistan, has admitted that the Pakistani security forces were handicapped against Baloch rebels due to the

India US trade deal: EAM Jaishankar, Marco Rubio welcome new pact; discuss energy, nuclear, defence, critical minerals

India and the US have agreed on a trade deal. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC.

Cricket Bodies Should Have Ex-Cricketers, Not Those Who Don't Know How to Hold Bat: SC

The bench was hearing pleas including the one filed by the MCA against the high court order

Chinese Woman Adjusts Traffic Mirror To Fix Feng Shui, Causes Multiple Accidents

The authorities have warned the woman and her husband that their actions could be considered a crime.

Breaking News Live: After trade deal sealed, Jaishankar, Rubio chart new IndiaUS roadmap in Washington

Kidney cancer can strike at any age, early diagnosis crucial for complete cure, say doctors

The doctors emphasised the fact that a majority of kidney tumours are asymptomatic, most are diagnosed incidentally and that age is not immunity

Mamata Banerjee turns to poetry to protest against SIR

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing political and legal battle against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mama

15 Migrants Killed After Speedboat Collides With Greek Coast Guard Vessel

The bodies of 14 people 11 men and three women were recovered from the sea, the coast guard said, while another 25 migrants, including about 11

US Government shutdown ends: Trump signs funding deal with Democrats

President Trump signed a funding deal with Senate Democrats, ending the partial US government shutdown. The legislation provides full-year fundin

RSI strength and volume surge make Tata Motors PV a short-term pick: Motilal Oswal

European journal retracts study on homeopathy vs standard care for infants

India Successfully Tests SFDR Missile Propulsion Technology

The demonstration was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Trump calls Colombia's Petro terrific just weeks after insulting him as a sick man

Donald Trump said afterwards that he and Gustavo Petro had not been he best of friends, suggesting that he had felt insulted by the President of

Son of ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi confirmed dead in western Libya armed attack

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed in an armed attack at his Zintan residence. Four mask

EAM Jaishankar meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington

Mr. Jaishankar is on a visit to the United States from February 2-4 and will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by Mr. Rub

Delhi Capitals beat Giants to reach fourth straight final

WPL 2026 Vadodara, Feb 3: Delhi Capitals put up an all-round display to extend their remarkable consistency, storming into a fourth consecutive W

Complaint accuses Tulsi Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

A complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is now with lawmakers. It alleges she withheld classified information for pol

Delhis Karni Singh Ranges to host Asian Oly qualifiers in 27

New Delhi, Feb 3: India will host next years Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Delhi where eight quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

World champion Gukesh to play in Norway Chess in May

Oslo, Feb 3: Reigning world champion Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will compete in the Norway Chess tournament here in May, joining a star-studded

IOC chief warns of uncomfortable change in Olympic programmes

Milan, Feb 3: Change is coming to the Olympic programme of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty C

Pistol shooters take aim as India hope for strong start

Asian Cship New Delhi, Feb 3: Double Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker and world champion Samrat Rana will be among a host of shooting stars a

Adani, Leonardo team up to make military helicopters

Adani Defence and Aerospace is embarking on a strategic alliance with Italian aerospace expert Leonardo to produce helicopters in India. This ini

India, US press ahead with deal but challenges remain

The first is the India-Pakistan re-hyphenation Trump has brought upon India through his courting of Rawalpindi. It is here US ambassador to India

No death sentences confirmed by Supreme Court for third consecutive year

Supreme Court acquits ten death row prisoners in 2025; despite growing judicial scepticism at higher levels, Sessions Courts handed down 1,310 de

Nukes To Minerals: What Jaishankar, Rubio Discussed After India-US Deal

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed formalising bilateral cooperation on cri

Morning Digest: Piyush Goyal says India-U.S. trade deal will not include sensitive agri items and dairy; Mamata Banerjee likely to attend SC hearing on West Bengal SIR today, and more

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Wipros stand on dispute over ex gratia with ex-staffer abuse of law, says HC, imposes costs

In recognition of his contribution, he was offered an ex gratia lump sum amount of Rs 6,32,000, payable after 18 months from the date of cessatio

Fine cant exceed twice the value of bounced cheque: Karnataka HC

Wooing voters on caste, religion lines no ground to bar party: HC

A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice AK Chaudhary passed the verdict on a PIL filed by Motilal Yadav in 2013, seeking direction agai

Take fresh call on CCI probe against Flipkart: SC to NCLAT

TMZ receives alleged ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance as investigators treat case as kidnapping- Is the ransom note legit?

Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, is feared kidnapped after disappearing from her Arizona home. A ransom note reportedly demanding milli

Woman not entitled to maintenance if living apart sans valid reason: HC

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha held that the family courts order showed no illegality or defect warranting interference by the HC.

Praful rules himself out, Sunetra set to be NCP national chief

Kremlin warns of dangerous moment as U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty set to expire

New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow after decades of agreements dating to the Cold War, is set to expire on February