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Navjot Kaur Sidhu expelled from Congress, days after she quit party

Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, countered by launching a sharp attack, in an apparent dig at party leader Rahul Gandhi

7 Feb 2026 7:36 am
India-U.S. trade deal LIVE updates: Pact will open $30 trillion market for Indian exporters, says Goyal

As per the key terms of the agreement, the U.S. will reduce the import duty on Indian goods to 18%

7 Feb 2026 7:08 am
Highlights of India-U.S. interim trade framework

United States and India agree on a framework for an interim reciprocal trade agreement

7 Feb 2026 7:03 am
U.S. accuses China of secret nuclear explosive tests

U.S. President Donald Trump had already hinted at similar accusations late last year, but without providing the same level of detail

7 Feb 2026 6:47 am
A panchayat dream and a daughters murder

On January 29, a girls body was found in the Nizam Sagar distributary canal in Telanganas Nizamabad. The police say the girls father killed her, his firstborn, so that his wife could contest the panchayat election. Under Maharashtras rules, candidates with more than two children cannot contest local elections and the couple had three. Marri Ramu travels to Nizamabad and Nanded to trace the sequence of the tragedy

7 Feb 2026 6:36 am
White House releases Joint Statement on India-U.S. interim trade deal

India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and a wide range of U.S. food and agricultural products, including dried distillers grains (DDGs), red sorghum for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and additional products, the statement said

7 Feb 2026 5:26 am
Focus laid on integrating traditional architecture with modern practices at India Stonemart

Rajasthans stone and architecture were recognised worldwide because of their distinct qualities, Deputy CM Diya Kumari said

7 Feb 2026 4:30 am
Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran

The order comes as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer even as the two countries engaged in talks

7 Feb 2026 4:23 am
Congress decision to go solo wont impact Left Fronts prospect in WB Assembly polls: Md Salim

The Congress party on February 5, 2026, announced that it will contest independently in all the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, ending speculation of any electoral understanding with the Left Front in the polls due in next few months

7 Feb 2026 4:17 am
Fallout Season 2 review: Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins strike a glorious gory path to truth

Striking production and sound design, audacious action, mean monsters and standout performances mark the sophomore sprawl

7 Feb 2026 3:54 am
The Strangers: Chapter 3 movie review: About time to put this killer to pasture

All the back and forth, mincing machines, cleavers, dank basements, creep chords, jump scares and gore do not translate into even halfway decent thrills

7 Feb 2026 3:45 am
Nitu, Preeti, Jadumani storm into semis as India confirm 19 medals in Spain

The Indian womens team, under the guidance of new head coach Santiago Nieva, has confirmed 12 medals, while the seven male boxers progressed to the semifinals

7 Feb 2026 3:14 am
T20 World Cup: Avoiding outside noise best way, says Salman as Pakistan eye Super Eight

Pakistan, who won the title in 2009, are coming into the tournament in the wake of their decision to boycott the February 15 group game against arch-rivals India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after refusing to travel to India citing security concerns

7 Feb 2026 3:12 am
Iran army reports fire at Tehran barracks, says blaze contained, no injuries

Iranian Army blamed an electrical fault for the fire

7 Feb 2026 2:57 am
T20 World Cup | Playing on home soil brings a lot of motivation and responsibility: Suryakumar

The India captain also hinted that Kishan, who opened the innings during Wednesdays warm-up match against South Africa, is likely to continue at the top of the order alongside Abhishek

7 Feb 2026 2:49 am
Bihar MP Pappu Yadav arrested in 1995 forgery case after late-night drama

High drama unfolded at Pappu Yadavs house in Mandiri locality when a police team arrived to execute a warrant issued by an MP/MLA court in the case registered under section 467 (forgery of documents) of the Indian Penal Code

7 Feb 2026 2:15 am
Amit Shah calls for hi-tech solutions to secure J&K border amid UAV threat

Emerging challenges driven by advanced technology must be countered with equally advanced technological solutions. The challenges faced some years ago are completely different from those faced today, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

7 Feb 2026 2:08 am
Election Commission directives ignored, disabled people made to wait in queue for SIR hearings in Bengal

Despite Election Commission exemptions, disabled persons report long waits, inadequatefacilitiesand distress during SIRhearing

7 Feb 2026 2:05 am
India trashes Pakistan's allegations of Indian link to Islamabad bombing

It is unfortunate that, instead of seriously addressing the problems plaguing its social fabric, Pakistan should choose to delude itself by blaming others for its home-grown ills, the Ministry of External Affairs said

7 Feb 2026 1:57 am
Tripura council poll: no alliance call yet by BJP, ally IPFT keen on tie-up

Move comes close on the heels of a statement by CM Manik Saha, who hinted at independently contesting the election to the tribal district council

7 Feb 2026 1:44 am
Focus on inclusive growth: Omar tables 1.27-lakh-cr. budget

Opposition parties expressed their unhappiness over the budget and said it offers no healing or hope

7 Feb 2026 1:41 am
Iran rules out U.S. demand to end uranium enrichment during Oman talks, diplomat says

Irans missile capabilities were not discussed during the talks, said a regional diplomat, briefed by Tehran

7 Feb 2026 1:39 am
Distressing regularity: On Meghalayas rat-hole mines

Illegal mining should become socially expensive and operationally prohibitive

7 Feb 2026 1:26 am
Hop-on, hop-off the state of climate governance

There is an illusion of progress in climate negotiations, with more process and less action

7 Feb 2026 1:17 am
The India-EU trade deal is also a strategic turning point

The economic deal opens up avenues for India and the EU to stabilise the international order

7 Feb 2026 1:05 am
Change of phase: opportunity knocks for Indias young hockey talent

The mens team needs an injection of fresh blood in the run-up to the 2028 Olympics. The packed calendar in 2026 may prove a blessing in disguise head coach Craig Fulton can use it as a base to experiment, giving lesser-known faces exposure, and trigger a smooth transition

7 Feb 2026 12:16 am
Cant have any excuses in India; important to score runs whenever you bat: Devdutt Padikkal

Padikkal has made heaps of runs in domestic cricket, but has just four international caps to show for his efforts. Yet, his drive to excel is unaffected. In this conversation, the 25-year-old talks about his batting evolution, the challenges of adapting to three formats, up-skilling in a cramped calendar, dealing with the competition for places, and his near- and long-term goals

7 Feb 2026 12:06 am
File better affidavit on filling vacancies in Minorities Commission: Delhi HC to Centre

A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the previous status report filed by the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs was absolutely bald and vague

6 Feb 2026 11:50 pm
Bank managers alert stops 50-lakh digital arrest scam

Retired nurse narrowly escapes cyber fraud as criminals posing as officials threaten arrest; police urge public to stay vigilant

6 Feb 2026 11:36 pm