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Massive Solar Storm Triggers Rare Blood-Red Aurora Over Ladakh

Scientists warns for Increasing Solar Activity affecting Earths protective magnetic shield.

3 Feb 2026 2:25 pm
I-PAC Raids: SC Defers Hearing to Feb 10 on ED Plea Against Mamata Banerjee

The top court, while staying the FIRs filed in West Bengal against ED officials, also directed the state police to protect the CCTV footage of the raids.

3 Feb 2026 2:16 pm
Japanese Volleyball Player's Sliding Dogeza Apology Goes Viral

Dogeza is a traditional Japanese act of bowing so the forehead touches the floor, used to show extreme apology

3 Feb 2026 1:44 pm
Traffic Chaos on Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge as Bike Catches Fire

Motorists heading to their office from the bridge were mainly affected, forcing them to travel through interior lanes in Madhapur to reach their destinations

3 Feb 2026 1:40 pm
Woman Shaken as Instamart Delivery Agent Returns to Her House Late at Night

Things took a turn when around 8 pm a delivery executive called her saying the refund would be cut from his payout and asked her to pay him directly

3 Feb 2026 1:26 pm
Sajjanar Cautions Youth on Making Dangerous Reels

Responding to a reel made by a person by sleeping on the railway tracks and putting life at risk, he said on X, Doing such things with viral madness is not a dare. It is stupidity at its peak. Even if there is a difference of one second, lives will be lost in the air

3 Feb 2026 1:25 pm
China Expands Executions Of Myanmar Scam Centre Suspects As Part Of Sweeping Crackdown

The scam operations defrauded victims of more than 29 billion yuan (about $4.2 billion) and inflicted injuries on others, leading to deaths.

3 Feb 2026 1:15 pm
Jaafar Jackson Channels His Uncle Michael in New Michael Trailer

Following the success of biopics for icons like Elvis Presley and Freddie Mercury, Michael Jacksons story is finally joining the ranks of cinematic musical legends.

3 Feb 2026 1:03 pm
Groom Kills Friend Hours Before Wedding over Rs.1.5 Lakh Debt; Held

Investigations indicated that Chand had lent Rs 1.5 lakh to his friend Atiq Tamboli and was persistently demanding repayment

3 Feb 2026 1:00 pm
SC Gives Protection of Arrest for Two Weeks to Shaadi.com Founder in Fraud Case

The case stems from a Hyderabad woman's allegation that she was defrauded of Rs 11 lakh by a man who used a fake profile on shaadi.com and that the platform failed to properly verify user details

3 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
Uncertainty Over Pak Womens A Match vs India in Bangkok

Pakistan has decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the ICC World T20 World Cup, scheduled for February 15

3 Feb 2026 12:42 pm
We Dont Fall Sick From Germs Anymore, We Fall Sick From Our Habits

As cities grow healthier on the outside, a silent health crisis is growing withindriven not by germs, but by the way we live.

3 Feb 2026 12:40 pm
Odisha: Warden Accused of Misconduct at School for Disabled Children

The accused, identified as Sandhya Darshan Mahapatra, allegedly harassed female students through inappropriate physical contact: Officials

3 Feb 2026 12:26 pm
3 Indians Arrested in Canada for Shootings Over Extortion

All three have been remanded in custody until February 5, 2026

3 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
SC Pulls Up WhatsApp, Meta over User Data Sharing

You cant play with the right to privacy of citizens of this country in the name of data sharing, the court told the tech giant

3 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
Morocco Evacuates 50,000 As flooding Threatens City After Weeks Of Heavy Rain

The heavy rainfall has brought flooding but also an end to a sevenyear drought.

3 Feb 2026 12:14 pm
Liverpool Seal Jacquet Deal, Palace Sign Strand Larsen on Deadline Day

Palace moved for Strand Larsen after believing Mateta was about to leave the club

3 Feb 2026 12:07 pm
In Zimbabwe Millions Choose Funeral insurance Over Pricey Medical Cover

Planning for death is widely accepted and prioritised rather than costly health insurance in. Zimbabwe

3 Feb 2026 12:03 pm
Fact Check: Images of Mamdani with Epstein are AI-generated

Other AI-generated images circulating online depict Mamdani as a baby being held by Nair while she poses with Epstein, Clinton, Maxwell and Bezos

3 Feb 2026 11:54 am
Trump Urges House to Vote Quickly to End the Partial Government Shutdown

Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House Speaker Mike Johnson needs to push the package forward as they try to rein in the Trump administration's deportation operations after the shooting deaths of two Americans in Minneapolis

3 Feb 2026 11:42 am
How Cancer Breaks Families Mentally And Emotionally

Behind every cancer patient is a family falling apart quietly. On World Cancer Day, let's talk about the silent mental battle families and caregivers face.

3 Feb 2026 11:41 am
Missing Womans Body Found in Hussainsagar; Police Suspect Suicide

The police retrieved the body from Hussainsagar and handed over to the family members

3 Feb 2026 11:41 am
After Animal and Dhurandhar, Will the Daughter Sentiment Sweep Peddi?

A year later, his spy action drama Dhurandhar became his career's biggest blockbuster.

3 Feb 2026 11:37 am
India's Beautiful Triumphal Arch: Trump With Pic of India Gate on Social Media

While talking to reporters onboard Air Force One over the weekend, Trump had said that his administration is considering building an arc, similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris

3 Feb 2026 11:35 am
New Deals, New Dates: Everything We Know About Ranveer Singhs Dhurandhar 2

Dhurandhar 2, termed as Dhurandhar: The Revenge, will be released in theatres in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.

3 Feb 2026 11:33 am
3 Feb 2026 11:17 am
Bigg Boss Star Sri Satya Reveals Massive Crush on Ram Pothineni

RaPo, who recently dropped the title 'Ustaad', was seen in Andhra King Taluka last year.

3 Feb 2026 11:11 am
Ranveer Singh Teases Dhurandhar 2 Update: Countdown to 12:12 Begins

Dhurandhar 2 will be released in five languages and is set for a massive box office clash this Eid

3 Feb 2026 10:54 am
Self-confidence Makes Everything Possible: Modi

Self-confidence is that power with the help of which everything is possible, Modi said in a post on X in Hindi

3 Feb 2026 10:29 am
Sabarimala Gold Issue: UDF Alleges CM's Office Interference, Holds Protest in Assembly

Satheesan alleged that the probe by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) was not going anywhere and conditions were being created for more of the arrested accused in the two Sabarimala gold loss cases to come out on statutory bail

3 Feb 2026 9:59 am
Qatar Calls for Free Entry of Aid to Gaza With Rafah Reopening

Qatar affirms that the opening of the Rafah land border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip to the movement of Palestinians is a step in the right direction towards addressing the tragic situation of civilians, the Gulf state's foreign ministry said.

3 Feb 2026 8:53 am
IndiGo Flight to Kolkata Returns to RGIA After Passenger Becomes Unconscious

The flight returned to the bay and within a few minutes the staff rushed the passenger to Apollo medical centre at the airport

3 Feb 2026 8:28 am
Jana Sena Demands Special Discussion in Assembly on Tirumala Laddu Row

It was the YSRCP that opened the doors for purchase and supply of adulterated ghee and looted Rs. 233 crore of Srivari funds: Jana Sena

3 Feb 2026 7:20 am
Siddique Murder Accused Lonkar Shown as Wanted in Rohit Shetty Firing Case

Five rounds were fired at the filmmaker's nine-storey residential tower at around 12.45 am on Sunday, one of which struck the glass of a gym located in the building

3 Feb 2026 6:39 am
Bill, Hillary Clinton to Testify in US House Epstein Probe

The Epstein affair continues to cast a long shadow over Washington, entangling some of the most prominent names in US politics and highlighting the sharp partisan battles that have shaped the scandal

3 Feb 2026 6:25 am
After Flyover, Now A Tunnel Road Proposed Via Bandipur

The tunnel proposal came from the Union Minister to address woes of transporters especially from Kerala for 24x7 vehicular movement. The NH-766 links Gundlupet of Chamarajnagar with Kerala via Bandipur Tiger Reserve and vehicular movement has been banned by Karnataka government from dusk to dawn (6 pm to 6 am) to avert road kills of wild animals.

3 Feb 2026 2:21 am
Govt Provides OD Facility To AEO Association President

A Government Order (GO No. 189) was issued in this regard. Venu Madhava Rao, who is also the State JAC secretary, is working as an Assistant Extension Officer in the Agriculture Department at Rajamahendravaram.

3 Feb 2026 2:04 am
Govt Warns Action Against Strike By Its Employees

Taking note of the strike calls, State Chief Secretary N Muruganandam issued crack down orders on such protests by unrecognized associations to top-level government officers and all district collectors on Monday.

3 Feb 2026 1:53 am
Legal Aid, Women's Safety Gain; Court Infrastructure Face Cuts

Legal aid services have received a notable boost, with the National Legal Services Authority (Nalsa) allotted 250 crore, the highest since 201819. This represents a 25 per cent increase over the 202526 budget estimate.

3 Feb 2026 1:46 am
Vijay Targets DMK For Attack At Anniversary Address

Delivering a speech marking the second anniversary of the partys founding on Monday, Vijay said only the TVK was empowered to take on the DMK and its allies though the AIADMK, the BJP and other parties were also on another side of the battle lines.

3 Feb 2026 1:31 am
US-Focused Sectors Hail Trade Deal

This deal will also ensure that factories can run at full steam once more and job creation can get back to previous levels, said CITI chairman, Ashwin Chandran.

3 Feb 2026 1:28 am
Muslim Leaders Oppose Acquisition of Anjuman-E-Islamia Lands

The delegation was led by Mohammed Kaleem, president of Muslim United FrontAndhra Pradesh, and included Sheikh Mastan Vali, Sheikh Basha, MHPS president Sheikh Khajavali, and Sheikh Nagul Meera.

3 Feb 2026 1:16 am
UP: Court Sentences Man to 20-Years' Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of Dalit Girl

The incident took place on July 26, 2023, in the Kotwali police station area of the district.

3 Feb 2026 1:05 am
Pawan Kalyan Advises Jana Sena Leaders To Speak On Issues Of Public Interest

The Jana Sena party held its executive body meeting in the presence of party MPs, MLAs, MLCs and other senior leaders at Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Monday.

3 Feb 2026 1:05 am
2nd Spl Sanitation Drive To Begin Today

Special drive from Feb 328 to clean 300 wards daily and eliminate GVPs

3 Feb 2026 12:47 am
Victim's Bike in Koti Armed Robbery Case Recovered

Sultan Bazar police registered a case under the Arms Act and sections 109 and 309 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with attempt to murder and robbery charges. The FIR was numbered 28 of 2026.

3 Feb 2026 12:42 am
Loaders Protest Disrupts Trading at Ballari APMC

There are about 650 licensed loaders in the Ballari APMC. Farmers who had brought their produce to the market were left stranded.

3 Feb 2026 12:32 am
Jagtial Migrant Workers Kin Still Await Ex Gratia

Rs 2.5 crore approved, but funds yet to reach kin of deceased workers

3 Feb 2026 12:32 am
DC Edit | Building Growth, Brick By Brick

In addition to the ongoing Mumbai and Ahmedabad bullet train project and the Delhi-Ahemabad high-speed project, the newly announced seven high-speed rail corridors will connect the most productive regions of the country, namely Delhi, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mumbai and Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

3 Feb 2026 12:28 am
Devotees Contribute to Annaprasadam Scheme at Simhachalam

Temple authorities welcomed the continued support for the Annaprasadam service, reiterating the belief that donating food is among the highest forms of charity.

3 Feb 2026 12:28 am