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U.K. wants closer EU defence ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund

Asked if Britain would seek to join a new version of SAFE, Mr. Starmer said Europe needed to do more to rearm

2 Feb 2026 4:36 am
Prominent Venezuelan activist released after over four years in jail

To cries of Freedom! Freedom! Freedom! and applause from Catholic faithful, the 43-year-old dissident was taken to the forecourt of a Caracas church after being released from Helicoide prison

2 Feb 2026 4:31 am
Rajnath praises Coast Guards role during Operation Sindoor, urges it to prepare 2047 roadmap

Addressing an event to mark the Indian Coast Guards 50th Raising Day, Rajnath Singh said Operation Sindoor displayed seamless inter-service coordination within Indias multi-layered maritime security system, and reaffirmed the role of the ICG as a frontline force

2 Feb 2026 4:23 am
Government raises limit for bringing duty-free imported goods to 75,000 under new baggage rules

Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, a resident or a tourist of Indian origin arriving in India other than by land, shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles, up to 75,000, if such articles are carried on the person or in the bona fide accompanied baggage of the passenger

2 Feb 2026 3:49 am
India U17 girls gear up for stringent Bangladesh test

A victory against Bangladesh, coupled with Bhutan failing to beat Nepal in the later kick-off, will confirm Indias spot in the title clash

2 Feb 2026 3:01 am
Different surfaces, day games in T20 WC are new challenges but we can adapt: NZ captain Santner

I think were obviously tested a lot throughout the series. We knew that was going to be the case. We know how good India are, especially their record at home. But for us it was a great series, great prep, Santner said

2 Feb 2026 2:18 am
Pakistan trounces Australia by 111 runs to complete a 3-0 T20 series sweep

Pakistans commanding 111-run win in the third and final game eclipsed Australias previous biggest defeat when England registered a 100-run win at Southampton in 2005

2 Feb 2026 2:11 am
U19 World Cup: All-rounder Kanishk stars in Pakistan rout as India reaches semis

It was all-rounder Kanishk, whose quickfire 29-ball-35 and a 50-run stand for the eighth wicket with Khilan Patel (21 not out off 15 balls) took India U-19 to a decent 252 in 49.5 overs

2 Feb 2026 2:04 am
Alcaraz hails Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title

Youre talking about how Im doing the things, amazing things, but what youre doing is really inspiring, Alcaraz told Djokovic

2 Feb 2026 1:57 am
Budget will help Capital scale new heights: Gupta

Delhi-Varanasi high-speed rail corridor to be a game changer, boost citys financial activity, says CM; BJP MP Khandelwal terms Budget a fine blend of practical policymaking, economic empowerment

2 Feb 2026 1:31 am
Union Budget 2026 falls short of expectations in poll-bound West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership said that the infrastructure push through rail and freight corridors will push economy of the State.

2 Feb 2026 1:22 am
Assam government accused of letting corporate houses take over tribal lands

Political parties and social organisations in Dima Hasao district cite the allotment of more than 9,000 bighas of land for limestone mining to feed cement plants and a proposed mega hydropower project

2 Feb 2026 1:19 am
What the new fiscal rule means for growth and spending

Deficit reduction in FY27 is driven largely by cuts in development expenditure, particularly in the rural and agricultural sectors

2 Feb 2026 1:08 am
Pushing welfare towards the States

The arena of welfare spending has now shifted to the States, while the Centre continues to drive the agenda by legislating and setting norms

2 Feb 2026 12:58 am
Indias defence budget: a case for higher allocation

In the context of Indias rapidly evolving security requirements, its defence budget is middling. Our security outlays must be assessed in the context of the resources committed by nations that pose a threat to India, rather than in isolation

2 Feb 2026 12:56 am
Budget 2026-27 falls short of expectations in poll bound West Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that the Budget had nothing to offer to people of the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership said that the infrastructure push through rail and freight corridors will push economy of the State.

2 Feb 2026 12:52 am
Building on a tax gamble that did not pay off

The government should have gone back to the drawing board if its existing strategies were not working

2 Feb 2026 12:48 am
Debating Union Budget 2026 as turning point or tinkering

Budget 2026-27 needs to be read in the context of much geopolitical turmoil

2 Feb 2026 12:41 am
Himachal CM Sukhu terms Union Budget inequitable, raises concerns over Finance Commission report

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Budget overlooked the concerns and priorities of Himachal Pradesh, even as he raised serious concerns regarding the recently tabled 16thFinance Commission

2 Feb 2026 12:37 am
Union Budget an inspiring blueprint for building Viksit Bharat, says U.P. CM

Budget will provide opportunities to the youth, security to farmers, encouragement to entrepreneurs, relief to the middle class, respect to workers, and new impetus for innovation, says Adityanath

2 Feb 2026 12:25 am
Credible and creditable: On Union Budget 2026-27

The Union Budget 2026-27 chose prudence over adventurism, and multipronged measures over Big Bang reforms

2 Feb 2026 12:23 am
Activists express concerns over Odisha government turning a blind eye to depletion of mineral resources

The government is facilitating mineral extraction by large corporate houses without taking a long-term view of resource sustainability, says Lingaraj, a prominent rights activist

2 Feb 2026 12:22 am
Extracting rare earth elements from fly ash is akin to searching needle in a hay stack, say researchers

Pointing out that fly ash has REEs at 0.04% by weight, they say monazite sand is a better alternative as it has REE content up to 60%

2 Feb 2026 12:20 am
Srinagar youth providebrave new voice amid silence, despair: Mehbooba Mufti

Scores of girls also attended the PDP initiative and highlighted the issues the new generation was facing when it comes to employment and political aspirations. The meeting was held in the old citys Babadembarea.

2 Feb 2026 12:17 am
Mamata Banerjee to meet CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Chief Minister has written six letters to the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on the issue of SIR over the past few months. In the last letter dated January 31, Ms. Banerjee said that SIR has resulted in as many as 140 deaths and was being carried out in blatant disregard of human rights and humanitarian considerations

2 Feb 2026 12:11 am
Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 The Hindu Reporters Explain

The Hindus reporters across these States to understand the allocations and the political reactions on the ground.

1 Feb 2026 11:55 pm
Budget 2026 moots several proposals to rejuvenate indigenous shipping

In todays speech, the Finance Minister spoke about the governments aim to develop inland and coastal shipping so that its share in total cargo carried through road, rail and water increases from 6% to 12%

1 Feb 2026 11:54 pm
Responding to the changing realities

A significant highlight of the Budget is its focus on bridging education with employment and enterprise

1 Feb 2026 11:51 pm
Watch: Union Budget 2026 | The big economic priorities explained

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1st presented her ninth Union Budget and the third of the Narendra Modi governments third term

1 Feb 2026 11:51 pm
Myanmar junta calls coup-protesting civil servants back to work

After the military snatched power in a coup on February 1, 2021, tens of thousands of public workers, including doctors and government administrators, left their posts in a surge of civil disobedience

1 Feb 2026 11:32 pm
Budget 2026: Allocation for Labour Ministry intact; Budget ignored unemployment, say trade unions

Trade unions said the Budget reduced capital investment to corporate investment

1 Feb 2026 11:23 pm
New scheme for coconut, cocoa, cashew and sandalwood announced in Budget

Allocation for the scheme was 350 crore with farmers organisations like All India Kisan Sabha stating that the new initiative was just another rhetoric

1 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
Belligerent and uncomplicated pocket-dynamite Kishan is here to stay

The 27-year-old, with a whirlwind outing against New Zealand, has overtaken Samson in the race to be Indias wicketkeeper-batter/opener for the T20 World Cup; his blistering century in Thiruvananthapuram proved to be the icing on the cake

1 Feb 2026 11:22 pm
WPL-4: Capitals survive a minor scare, meet Giants in Eliminator

The loss pushes UP Warriorz to the last spot, and also knocks out defending champion Mumbai Indians

1 Feb 2026 11:14 pm
Ranji Trophy | Devdutt Padikkals incredible century powers Karnataka into quarterfinals

The skipper leads from the front with an unbeaten 120; the visitors, desperate for a win to stay alive, chase down 250 in under 28 overs

1 Feb 2026 10:45 pm
Praful Patel denies Piyush Goyals claim that he has been appointed NCP chief

Completely baseless, says Mr. Patel; Mr. Goyal later apologises; CM Devendra Fadnavis refutes Sharad Pawars claims of an NCP merger; DCM Sunetra Pawar reaches Baramati for Ajit Pawars last rites

1 Feb 2026 10:34 pm