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Enforcement Directorate arrests former Rajasthan MLA in money-laundering case

The case is related to alleged embezzlement of MLA funds in the guise of supply of sports equipment to schools, according to ED officials

West Bengal SIR hearing LIVE: Mamata Banerjee to appear in person in Supreme Court

Mamata Banerjee has also filed a petition in her own individual capacity against the exercise conducted by theElection Commission of India

Parliament Budget Session Day 6 LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned after eight MPs suspended for 'unruly behaviour'

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on February 3 wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, lodging his strong protest for disallowing him to speak in t

Watch: Japan hit by deadly snowfall; 30 dead and more than 100 injured

Unusually heavy snowfall has killed at least 30 people across Japan over the past two weeks, authorities said. Record snow levels of up to 4.5 me

Watch: Water ambulance to save fishermens lives in Mangaluru

Beef steak mix-up: Parkstreet waiter gets bail from Kolkata court

Kolkata: A court in Kolkata granted bail to the waiter of the iconic Park Street restaurant who was arrested after allegedly serving beef steak i

India committed to no longer purchasing Russian oil, $500 billion of investments into US: White House

India is committed to not only no longer purchasing Russian oil, but buying oil from the United States, also perhaps from Venezuela too, says Whi

Mahindra bags export order of 35,000 units of Scorpio Pik Up from Indonesia

This collaboration aims to enhance rural logistics and enable villages (in Indonesia) to become independent centres of economic growth, said M&M

India will lower tariffs on wide array of American industrial, agri goods to 0%: U.S. Trade Representative

The U.S. described this as a big win while noting that India will continue to control certain key areas that enjoy protection

Stock market advances in early deals on fresh foreign fund inflows, India-US trade pact

Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, building on previous days sharp rally, am

Farmer stabs his son over money dispute near Madurai

Madhuri Dixit recreates iconic Dhak Dhak Karne Laga dance step

Mumbai: Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit recreated the dance step of her iconic song Dhak Dhak Karne Laga at a special event in the city on Tuesda

Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins

Marius Borg Hiby, the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to the 38 counts read out against him in the Oslo district cou

New York, New Jersey sue Trump administration over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels

New York and New Jersey have sued the Trump administration for freezing $16 billion in federal funding for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson Riv

Budget Session: Congress MPs to Meet on Floor Strategy

The meeting comes after the Lok Sabha witnessed a standoff between the opposition and the Treasury benches

Five Years of Dating, a Lifetime of Love: Mahesh Babu and Namratas Journey

Mahesh once said, I met her, we fell in love on the sets, and started seeing each other. We dated for five years before we got married.

2,110 crore for redeveloping 61 railway stations in Karnataka

South Western Railway has been allocated 2,110 crore under Amrit Station Scheme for redevelopment of 61 railway stations in Karnataka

Security Forces Planning Final Assault On Two Holed-Up Terrorists In J&Ks Udhampur

JAMMU, Feb 4: Security forces are preparing for a final assault on two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists holed up inside a natural cave in the Ud

Priyanka Chopras Condition to Rajamouli Before Signing Varanasi

Mahesh Babu will portray Rudhra and Lord Rama.

Overnight Rescue Operation Launched At Sadna Top Amid Heavy Snowfall, 35 Stranded Vehicles Evacuated

Kupwara, Feb 4: The district administration Kupwara launched an overnight rescue and evacuation operation at Sadna Top after heavy snowfall left

Ukraine, Russia, US meet in Abu Dhabi for war talks

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are meeting in Abu Dhabi. They aim to advance talks to end the four-year war. Recent Russ

Word of the Day: Hornswoggle

Today's word of the day 'hornswoggle' means to trick or deceive someone, often in a clever or amusing way.' We explore its mysterious American sl

India committed to no longer purchasing Russian oil, $500 billion of investments into U.S.: White House

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Prime Minister Modi committed to $500 billion of investments into the United States, inclu

Home Ministry to hold High-Powered Committee meeting on Ladakh today

A crucial meeting of the High-Powered Committee for Ladakh is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in New Delhi. Union Minister of State for Home, N

Tiger enters Rajamahendravaram city outskirts, holiday declared for schools

The tiger crossed the national highway and entered the Diwancheruvu Reserve Forest on Tuesday night.

Temperature in Cuba falls to zero degrees for first time as cold snap grips the Caribbeans largest island nation

Temprature Cuba: Cuba experienced a historic cold snap on January 3. A weather station in Matanzas province recorded zero degrees Celsius, a firs

Varaha raises $20M in first tranche of Series B funding led by WestBridge Capital

The funding is part of the climate-tech firms larger Series B round in which it aims to raise around $45 million.

Gold and silver get cheaper to import as government cuts base prices

Gold and silver import prices have been reduced by India's government. This action lowers the customs duty on these precious metals. The move com

Pawan Kalyan to Campaign in Municipal Polls in Telangana

In response to a request made by Ramchander Rao to extend support to the party during the municipal elections, Pawan Kalyan responded positively

World Cancer Day 2026: Theme, significance and the hard truths about cancer we cant ignore

World Cancer Day 2026, observed on February 4, will bring people across the globe together in the fight against cancer. The theme, United by Uniq

India-EU FTA will likely get ratified but political factors may play spoilsport

India and the European Union have concluded a Free Trade Agreement, a pact of major geoeconomic significance covering one-third of global trade.

Hyderabad man sentenced to life for sexually assaulting 12-yr-old daughter

Hyderabad: A court in Hyderabad on Tuesday, February 3, sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting his 12-year-old daughter

AI training workshops in Vijayapura

Faculty Development Programme organised

Despite New Curbs, Elon Musks Grok At Times Produces Sexualized Images

While Groks public X account is no longer producing the same flood of sexualized imagery, the Grok chatbot continues to do so when prompted

T20 WC: Pakistans spin clicks, yet India boycott looms over campaign

Pakistan's T20 World Cup journey faces a significant hurdle. A government decision to forfeit their match against India could jeopardize their pr

Ignored Steve Smith to feature in PSL to revive his T20 career

Melbourne: Snubbed from Australias T20 World Cup squad despite strong form, veteran batter Steve Smith has signed with new Pakistan Super League

Zero excise duty on unbranded raw Tobacco welcomed by Andhra Pradesh

The Chief Minister said the notification brings much-needed clarity, uniformity, and transparency in tobacco taxation

Take-Two Sticks With 'GTA VI' November Launch

While GTA VI is expected to make the company billions at launch, investors will also look at how developers Rockstar Games plan to update the tit

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla's mother 'deliberately' run over by car in Pune, to undergo surgery

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged his mother was deliberately run over by a car in Pune, leaving her seriously injured. The accused rep

Watch: Manipur at crossroads after BJP names new CM amid ethnic crisis

After nearly a year under Presidents Rule, Manipur takes a key step towards restoring an elected government with BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh s

BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla's Mother Injured In Hit-And-Run Accident In Pune

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has claimed that his mother sustained serious injuries after being deliberately struck by a car in P

UGC NET Result 2025 LIVE: Scorecards to be out soon at ugcnet.nta.nic.in; check steps to download and other key details

BJP Prez Nitin Nabin to Address Party Workers in Telangana

Nitin Nibin will land in Hyderabad at 1 pm and proceed to Mahabubnagar, where he will address booth-level party workers. This is not a public mee

FIFA President Infantino Supports Lifting Ban on Russia

Russian clubs and the national team have been suspended from FIFA and UEFA competitions since the country invaded Ukraine in February 2022

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla's mother injured in hit-and-run case in Pune, will be undergoing surgery

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla's mother was seriously injured in a suspected hit-and-run in Pune and requires surgery. Shehzad's brother, Te

Elon Musks Grok still produces sexualised images at times

While Groks public X account is no longer producing the same flood of sexualised imagery, the Grok chatbot continues to do so when prompted

JEE Response Sheet 2026: JEE main answer key to be released today on jeemain.nta.nic.in; check steps to download, release time, how to calculate probable score and more

NTA Jee Session 1 Response Sheet 2026: The NTA is expected to release the answer key for JEE Main today on their official website jeemain.nta.nic

Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes for February 4, 2026: Unlock 10+ rewards now

Garena Free Fire Max players can get free items using redeem codes on February 4th, 2026. These codes are 12-character alphanumeric strings. Play

India's Top Export Markets: A Shifting Landscape Explained In Graphics

The United States on Monday slashed tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, down from the previously effective rate of 50 per cent.

Traffic chaos on Mumbai-Pune Expressway after tanker overturns; passengers stuck for hours

The highway traffic police have appealed to motorists to avoid travelling on the expressway as far as possible until normal traffic movement is r

'Culture, Trade, Trust': China Envoy Signals New Momentum In India Ties

China's Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, enewed momentum in India-China relations by blending cultural reflections with concrete economic milest

Arsenal Beat Chelsea 1-0 To Reach League Cup Final

In their first League Cup final since 2018, Arsenal will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United who play their semi-final second leg on

What Ajit Pawar Said In Last Phone Call Before Death In Plane Crash

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has released the audio of Ajit Pawar's last phone conversation before he died in a plane crash last week.

SIT finds serious irregularities, deliberate misconduct in TTD adulterated ghee case

Highlighting the role of the TTD Purchase Committee in the alleged episode, the probe team flags the role of Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy, Bhumana Ka

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

Thousands of Venezuelans march to demand Maduro's release a month after Trump's military operation

Thousands of backers of Venezuela's former leader Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted in a deadly US military operation, marched in Caracas on Tuesday

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

Man killed in wild elephant attack near Peechi in Keralas Thrissur

Following the incident, angry residents blocked a Forest department vehicle, leading to brief tensions in the area

US Fed governor Miran resigns from White House advisor role

Stephen Miran, a US Federal Reserve Governor, has resigned as an economist advisor to the Trump administration. This move fulfills a pledge made

US warships arrive off coast of Haiti

US warships have arrived off the coast of Haiti as the nation grapples with ongoing gang violence and political instability. The deployment, part

Spain moves to ban social media access for children under 16

Spain plans to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the move to protect young users. Platforms will ne

MHA: 364 Maoists, including 12 top leaders, killed last year; 2,337 surrendered

Security forces neutralized 364 Naxals, arrested 1,022, and saw 2,337 surrender last year as Left-wing extremism incidents dropped significantly.

Rivers, groundwater under threat as STPs in societies fall into disuse in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad

Karnataka Man Shaves Wife's Head Suspecting She's Having An Affair

A man in Karnataka's Bagalkot district has been arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife and forcibly shaving her head, reportedly over suspici

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

World Trade Organization must 'reform or die': Talks facilitator

The World Trade Organization faces an existential crisis. Reform is crucial for its survival. Ministers will meet in Cameroon next month to discu

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

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

From Kannada Cinema to Pan-India Stardom: The Evolution of Rishab Shetty

Additionally, rumours suggest he is expected to play the lead role in a Hindi film based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji.

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