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Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt vote

The decision could head off a planned vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives to hold the two prominent Democrats in contempt, which could lead to criminal charges

3 Feb 2026 6:53 am
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, officials say

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko ordered emergency medical crews to affected parts of the city

3 Feb 2026 6:20 am
Centre has taken note of water contamination incident in Indore, Minister informs Rajya Sabha

In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said that the area has old pipelines dating back to 1997, adding that some of it is damaged, so the municipal administration identified the old stretches of pipeline and included them under AMRUT 2.0

3 Feb 2026 5:37 am
NASA hit by fuel leak during practice countdown of moon rocket

The launch team began loading the 98-meter rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at Kennedy Space Centre; more than 2.6 million litres had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown; a couple hours into the daylong operation, excessive hydrogen was detected near the bottom of the rocket

3 Feb 2026 4:41 am
Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victims information

It blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were technical or human error

3 Feb 2026 4:28 am
Drone attack targets strategic northeast Congo city, authorities say, blaming M23

The government of Tshopo province, where Kisangani is located, said in a statement on Sunday (February 1, 2026) that the drones attempted to strike Bangoka International Airport between early Saturday (January 31, 2026) and early Sunday (February 1, 2026) but were shot down before reaching their target

3 Feb 2026 4:16 am
Elon Musks SpaceX acquires xAI

A merger would represent one of the most high-profit corporate pairings in Silicon Valley, blending a space-and-defence contractor with a rapidly evolving AI developer whose costs are dominated by chips, data centres and energy

3 Feb 2026 4:11 am
Will try to make Narela education hub a university township: CM

Delhis students will benefit from it. We want to turn Narela into an education hub and will try to get it included in the initiative under which five university townships will be established near industry and logistics corridors, said CM Rekha Gupta

3 Feb 2026 3:08 am
ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine

The test was conducted at the Thrust Chamber Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January 27, 2026

3 Feb 2026 3:03 am
Survey in and around Kolkata shows most students in 17-24 age group read books only occasionally

According to the survey, conducted by the Kolkata-based Sabar Institute and the Sarojini Naidu College for Women, 35% of students in the age group 17-24 years read only occasionally while 25% sat with a book daily

3 Feb 2026 2:53 am
Rajasthan fully prepared to take advantage of budgetary incentives: CM

The Union Budget will give new strength to all-round development of Rajasthan and support our resolve to achieve the development goals It is a roadmap for a developed India, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said

3 Feb 2026 2:30 am
SAD claims Majithia a victim of political vendetta, after he gets bail in DA case

Senior SAD leaders Daljit Singh Cheema and Arshdeep Singh Kler alleged the State government had concocted a false disproportionate assets case against Mr. Majithia

3 Feb 2026 2:19 am
BJP names Tarun Chugh as observer for Legislature Party leader election in Manipur

MHA calls meeting with Kuki-Zo insurgent groupsin indication that elected government could be restored in Manipur soon

3 Feb 2026 1:59 am
For Punjab, taking a leaf out of Haryana

The BJP is reaching out to SCs and OBCs, hoping to repeat its success in Haryana

3 Feb 2026 1:31 am
Wetlands as a national public good

There is a need to shift the focus from projects to programmes and beautification to ecological functionality, and ensure watershed-scale governance

3 Feb 2026 1:14 am
Tamil Biennale will be held in January 2027, Stalin says at Global Tourism Summit

State govt. signs 127 MoUs worth 22,794 crore, which are likely to create 65,937 jobs. Tourism infrastructure such as theme parks and camping sites will be set up at 31 locations, says CM

3 Feb 2026 1:06 am
I am not helpless, but sometimes truth becomes helpless before falsehood, says Karnataka Chief Minister

I am the same Siddaramaiah, and I will continue to be the same Siddaramaiah in future also

3 Feb 2026 1:06 am
A hat tip to Tamil Nadus industrial strength, reforms

The Economic Survey of India (2025-26) reinforces Tamil Nadus position as an investment-ready, industry-first State

3 Feb 2026 1:00 am
Watch: After call with PM Modi, Trump announces trade deal with India, lowering of tariffs to 18%

In a post on social media, Trump described his phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day as an honour, calling the Indian leader one of my greatest friends and a powerful and respected figure.

3 Feb 2026 1:00 am
A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commissions recommendations

Only structural change can restore the balance in fiscal federalism

3 Feb 2026 12:57 am
A full stop: On the top court, the right to menstrual health and hygiene

Making access to menstrual hygiene for girls a fundamental right is a big step

3 Feb 2026 12:53 am
196 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants deported and another 370 have been identified, says Karnataka Home Minister

Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that 196 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had been deported from Karnataka so far, while another 370 had been identified under the ongoing drive in this regard

3 Feb 2026 12:53 am
Why the timing is right for Arijit Singh to quit playback singing

The singers announcement at the peak of his career challenges Bollywoods stereotypes and redefines what success in playback singing truly means.

3 Feb 2026 12:52 am
Three booked on cheating charge

The Kothamangalam police registered a case against three people, including two local BJP leaders, for allegedly cheating a 58-year-old man of nearly 10 lakh

3 Feb 2026 12:50 am
Players will follow whatever decision government and Board take: Pakistan captain Salman

We are players contracted to the Board and whatever decision our government and Board have taken all the players are on board with it, Salman Ali Agha said

3 Feb 2026 12:36 am
Tilak Varma makes solid 38, Jagadeesan's ton shines in India A's win over USA in warm-up game

Priyansh Arya (28 in 13 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) played a fiery cameo to start the innings with a 43-run stand with Jagadeesan, who went on to make 104 in 55 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes

3 Feb 2026 12:33 am
National security on a slippery regional landscape

Indias national security will experience regional turbulence with minimal involvement in the larger international security landscape

3 Feb 2026 12:28 am
Rise in southern States share in devolution of funds provides no relief to Tamil Nadu

The share of Tamil Nadu, which was 4.079% in the 15th FC, rose to 4.097% now, accounting for a rate of increase of only 0.44%; as part of horizontal devolution, the weights assigned to the criteria of area, demographic performance and per-capita GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) have reduced affecting States like T.N and Kerala

3 Feb 2026 12:24 am
When Shanti means nuclear energy

The SHANTI Act, leveraging the epochal India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement, is a monumental push to fortifying Indias nuclear energy infrastructure and clean energy development

3 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Mob vandalises, torches homes in Chhattisgarh village as police shield minority residents against them

At least seven policemen suffered injuries while shielding over two dozen people, including women and children, against a mob of hundreds for several hours

2 Feb 2026 11:58 pm
Iranian media says President has ordered talks with U.S

Following the Iranian authorities deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Mr. Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to West Asia

2 Feb 2026 11:41 pm