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Class 5 Student Loses Vision After Classmates Rub Shoe On His Face At Lucknow School

According to the complaint filed by the victim's mother, the incident occurred on January 21 at around 12.30 pm in the school ground.

1 Feb 2026 11:45 pm
IndiGo HyderabadVaranasi Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bomb Threat

The Phulpur-Babatpur police, said that a note claiming that there was a bomb in the aircraft was found written on a piece of paper, triggering an alert.

1 Feb 2026 11:33 pm
Telangana SIT Questions Former CM KCR For Five Hours In Phone-Tapping Case

Elaborate security arrangements were made near Rao's residence with heavy deployment of police personnel and the lane was barricaded.

1 Feb 2026 11:01 pm
'Frontline Maritime Force': Rajnath Singh On Indian Coast Guard's Role During Operation Sindoor

Rajnath Singh praised Indian Coast Guards role in Operation Sindoor at its 50th Raising Day, highlighting its rapid response, surveillance, and growth.

1 Feb 2026 10:58 pm
12-Year-Old Thane Boy Dies Weeks After Dog Bite, Hospital Says He Received Anti-Rabies Shots

According to IGM Hospital doctors, the boy was given anti-rabies and tetanus injections, but the exact cause of death is still unclear.

1 Feb 2026 10:12 pm
Beyond Cricket: Why Pakistan Decided To Skip India Match At T20 World Cup

According to sources, the decision came in view of the Pakistani government's stand to earn good relations with Bangladesh at the cost of a match with the Indian cricket team.

1 Feb 2026 9:55 pm
'Chicken's Neck' Corridor Is India's Land, No One Can Lay Hands On It: Amit Shah At Assam Rally

Amit Shah took aim at the INDIA bloc, accusing its members of supporting individuals who had allegedly raised slogans about cutting the strategic Siliguri Corridor.

1 Feb 2026 9:45 pm
Bhutan Gets Lion's Share Of Foreign Grants In Budget 2026, Uptick In Aid To Afghanistan: What This Means

The increased MEA allocation marks a strategic pivot under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy, where foreign aid will be used as a tool for regional balancing

1 Feb 2026 9:37 pm
National Security Act Invoked Against UP Man Who Allegedly Killed Wife, Two Daughters

The National Security Act (NSA) of 1980 allows authorities to detain a person without formal charges for up to a year to prevent actions that could disturb public order.

1 Feb 2026 9:09 pm
Weeks After Love Marriage, UP Woman Allegedly Strangles Husband To Death With Parents Help

During questioning, police said Jyoti confessed to the crime and narrated the sequence of events leading to her husbands death.

1 Feb 2026 8:25 pm
'Gamechanger For Indian Astronomy': Scientists Hail Budget Push For Big Telescopes, Planetariums

Budget 2026 proposes establishing and upgrading the National Large Solar Telescope, National Large Optical Infrared Telescope, Himalayan Chandra Telescope and COSMOS-2 planetarium

1 Feb 2026 8:07 pm
Bengaluru To Hyderabad In 2 Hrs, Mumbai To Pune In 48 Minutes: 7 New Bullet Train Corridors Announced

Nirmala Sitharaman announced seven high-speed rail corridors, with Mumbai-Pune in 48 minutes, ChennaiBengaluru in 1 hour 13 minutes.

1 Feb 2026 7:46 pm
The 'Mohammad Deepak'Stand:Man Defends Elderly Muslim Shopkeeper In Uttarakhand, Faces Mob Fury

A group of men, allegedly from a right-wing outfit, had accosted 70-year-old Vakeel Ahmed, demanding he remove the word 'Baba'from his signboard

1 Feb 2026 7:15 pm
'Holistic And Forward-Looking': Piyush Goyal Says Budget 2026 Reflects Future-Ready India

Piyush Goyal termed the Budget economically and fundamentally very strong, and stated that it eflects the aspirations of the youth of the country.

1 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
After Hasinas Exile Audio, All Eyes On Joys First Public Address In India | Exclusive

This will mark Sajeeb Wazed Joy's first direct participation in a public event on foreign soil, particularly India

1 Feb 2026 6:52 pm
Non-Veg Meals To Be Served On Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper After Backlash

Indian Railways will soon offer non-vegetarian meals on Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced, amid TMC criticism over menu choices on the HowrahKamakhya route.

1 Feb 2026 6:41 pm
Budget 2026: Mental Health In Focus As Sitharaman Announces NIMHANS 2.0 For North India

Sitharaman noted that northern India currently lacks a national-level facility, and the new institute aims to bridge this regional gap.

1 Feb 2026 6:37 pm
Chhattisgarh Man Cheats Death By Seconds As High-Pressure Water Pipe Bursts Inside House: Patal Lok Ka Shaitan Yaad Aya

It all looked fine until muddy water started to flood the gates. A few seconds later, the pipe exploded.

1 Feb 2026 5:55 pm
Tensions Flare In Andhra After Attacks On Ex Ministers Residence, After His Comments On CM Naidu

Tension erupted in Andhra Pradesh after Ambati Rambabu's remarks against Chandrababu Naidu led to protests, attacks on Ambati's office and Jogi Ramesh's house.

1 Feb 2026 5:50 pm
CCTV Captures Man Firing Shots Outside Rohit Shettys Mumbai Residence | Video

As the matter is being handled by the Mumbai Crime Branch, all the suspects will be handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch for further investigation.

1 Feb 2026 5:48 pm
PM Modi Renames Adampur Airport After Guru Ravidas, Says His Ideals Empower Society

PM Modi expressed happiness over the renaming of the airport, which will now be known as Guru Ravidas Ji Maharaj Ji Airport, describing it as a tribute to the saints legacy.

1 Feb 2026 5:20 pm
Budget 2026 FAQs: 'Ease Of Living' Reforms To Simplified Direct Tax Regime, All You Need To Know

With the Union Budget 2026, the Centre aims to create a more taxpayer-friendly environment while reducing the complexities historically linked with the Indian tax system

1 Feb 2026 4:59 pm
She Needs Mental Treatment: Punjab Congress Chief Dismisses Navjot Kaurs Allegations

The former MLA had accused Warring of striking a deal with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab for personal gains.

1 Feb 2026 4:51 pm
'No Compromise': BJP Leader Tells Netflix To Reconsider AR Rahman Episode On Kapil Sharma Show

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane, writing on X, said the composers comments had hurt the sentiments of India, history, and Hindu society.

1 Feb 2026 4:48 pm
What Is Orange Economy Mentioned In Budget 2026? How Is It Linked To Content Creators?

Budget 2026, Economic Survey and even PM Modi spoke about orange economy: FM Nirmala Sitharaman promised to boost the orange economy on Sunday; all you need to know

1 Feb 2026 4:44 pm
Budget 2026: Duty Relief For 17 Cancer Drugs, Import Exemptions On Drugs For 7 Rare Diseases

Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget, said the duty exemption would directly help reduce the prices of critical drugs used across multiple cancer treatments.

1 Feb 2026 4:43 pm
Its Very Disappointing: Shashi Tharoor Say Kerala Was Ignored In Budget 2026

Congress leaders Tharoor and Mather criticised the Union Budget for ignoring Kerala, lacking project details, and causing negative market reactions.

1 Feb 2026 4:29 pm
Ready To Debate With Facts: FM Sitharaman Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi Over Budget Criticism

Nirmala Sitharaman said the fundamentals of the Indian economy remain strong and that the government is open to debate rooted in facts.

1 Feb 2026 4:15 pm
Budget Spotlights High-Speed Rail Push As Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet Train Awaits Completion

In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that seven high-speed rail corridors will be developed across parts of India

1 Feb 2026 3:50 pm
Kerala Lottery Result Today Live 1.2.2026: Samrudhi SM-40 Winning Numbers

Kerala Lottery Result Today Live Updates: Here's full list of winning numbers for Samrudhi SM-40 lottery draw for Sunday, February 1.

1 Feb 2026 2:59 pm
TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee Calls Budget Visionless For Bengal; BJP Hits Back

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) defended the Budget, stating that allocations had been made across all sectors and accused the TMC of deliberately misinterpreting it

1 Feb 2026 2:58 pm
Budget 2026: 3 Ways How Customs Duty Exemptions Will Help Offset Trump Tariffs

A look at the customs duty exemptions proposed in the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday

1 Feb 2026 2:58 pm
Karnataka Hate Speech Bill Reserved For President After Governor Flags 'Vagueness, Overbreadth'

While acknowledging the harm caused by hate speech, the Governor cautioned against restricting fundamental freedoms in the process.

1 Feb 2026 2:52 pm
Health Budget Rises Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore, Focus Shifts To Infrastructure And States

Spending under the flexible pool for reproductive and child health, national health programmes and the National Urban Health Mission shows a return to stability after a dip

1 Feb 2026 2:47 pm
Budget 2026: Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Gets Rs 95,600 Crore Outlay, But States Have To Pay The Price

Under the new VB-G RAM G framework, the Centre will fund 60 per cent of the scheme, while states will now be required to contribute the remaining 40 per cent

1 Feb 2026 2:30 pm
Planning To Study Or Travel Abroad? Here's Why Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget Brings Good News

Expenses such as university tuition, medical treatment, or foreign travel run into several lakhs and a lower TCS means families dont have to block a large sum with the government

1 Feb 2026 2:26 pm
'Budget 2026 Is Human-Centric, Strengthens India's Foundation With Path-Breaking Reforms': PM Modi

PM Modi said Budget 2026-27 was human-centric, strengthened Indias foundation with path-breaking reforms, and boosted women, youth and sunrise sectors.

1 Feb 2026 2:19 pm
'Frivolous Claims': India Rejects Pakistans Baseless Allegations On Balochistan Violence

The MEAs response came after Pakistans Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi alleged Indias involvement in the recent attacks in Balochistan

1 Feb 2026 2:17 pm
What Does Budget 2026 Mean For Araku Valley And Andhra Pradesh Tourism?

Budget 2026 puts Araku Valley in the spotlight, with new trekking trails, eco-tourism initiatives, birdwatching spots, and skill training for 10,000 guides.

1 Feb 2026 1:54 pm
Couple, 18-Year-Old Son Killed Over Witchcraft Suspicion In Jharkhands Palamu; Daughter Critical

A manhunt is underway to nab the culprits who attacked the family over suspicion of practising witchcraft.

1 Feb 2026 1:41 pm
Union Budget 2026: Census Push Drives Jump In Home Ministry Allocation

Officials familiar with the exercise say the spike reflects preparations for long-pending national census, including investment in digital enumeration platforms & logistics network

1 Feb 2026 1:32 pm
Education Gets Rs 1,39,285.95 Crore, Higher Allocation Than Last Year: Key Announcements

Education Budget 2026: The Finance Minister also revealed plans to build five university townships near industrial and logistics corridors. Check key annoucements here.

1 Feb 2026 1:27 pm
Why Sitharamans Betting Big On Coconuts In Budget 2026? Dive Into Magic Of Souths Curries & Norths Laddoo Crunch

India is among the worlds top coconut producers. In 202324, the country produced around 15.3 million metric tons across 2.33 million hectares.

1 Feb 2026 1:16 pm
Pregnancy, Caste & A Drishyam-Style Cover-Up: Honour Killing Angle In Karnataka Triple Murders?

Police sources say the accused allegedly murdered his parents and sister who was pregnant out of wedlock

1 Feb 2026 1:09 pm
Whos Budget 2026s Big Winner: Varanasis Faith Or Coimbatores Factories? All About Sitharamans Small-City Push

These cities mainly fall under Tier 2 and Tier 3 categories and are now expanding as key growth centres.

1 Feb 2026 12:59 pm
News18 Afternoon Digest: Budget 2026 Highlights: Semiconductors, Rare Earth, Infra, Manufacturing Power Reforms Express & Other Stories

We are also covering: Budget 2026 Yuva Shakti-Driven, Inspired By Three 'Kartavyas', Says Nirmala Sitharaman and other stories

1 Feb 2026 12:39 pm
Budget 2026 Bets On Tourism With Focus On Buddhist Circuit And Revamp Of 15 Heritage Sites

Union Budget has placed tourism at the centre of its employment and growth strategy, highlighting its role in job creation, foreign exchange earnings, local economic development.

1 Feb 2026 12:36 pm
Subsidies To Jobs: FM Nirmala Sitharamans Budget Announcements For Farming Sector

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to increase farmers income under the inclusive development target

1 Feb 2026 12:29 pm
Education Budget 2026: Girls Hostels In Every District, Hospitality Institute, 5 University Townships Announced

Education Budget 2026: A NIMHANS-2 will be established, and the National Mental Health Centres in Ranchi and Tezpur will be upgraded to regional apex institutions, Sitharaman said.

1 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Five Medical Hubs, More Allied Care And AYUSH Workforce In FM Sitharaman's Budget

The measures include one lakh allied health professionals, 1.5 lakh caregivers, new Ayurveda institutes and upgraded labs to support care services and medical value tourism

1 Feb 2026 12:10 pm