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Ensuring energy security for 1.4 billion people India's top priority: MEA after U.S. claim on Russian oil purchase

Diversifying our energy sourcing in keeping with objective market conditions and evolving international dynamics is at the core of our strategy t

ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026: When and where to watch live

A total of 35 matches for T20 World Cup will be held across Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai

CBI didnt give clean chit to YSRCP in ghee adulteration case: Andhra Deputy CM

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Thursday, February 5, said the CBI did not give a clean chit to the YSRCP in the

Woman lawyers murder: Brother, 4 others held in Hyderabads Moinabad

Hyderabad: Police have arrested four people in the case of lawyer G Swapnas alleged murder in Moinabad on Wednesday, February 4, including her br

Over 2 lakh dog bite cases reported in J-K in 202425; Jammu district tops list

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday, February 5, said that more than two lakh dog bite cases were reported across the Union Terri

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Hyderabad office market to add 19 msf supply: ICRA

Hyderabad: Hyderabads office market is entering its next growth phase, backed by steady leasing demand, improving vacancy trends, and consistent

West Bengal Govt. moves resolution in Assembly over 'hardships' due to SIR; Speaker rejects

Speaker Biman Banerjee contended that since the matter was pending before the Supreme Court, the Assembly could not deliberate on it

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My inbox is flooded with applications from well-known oligarchs, crony capitalists andcrorepatipoliticians

Delay in Jana Nayagan release frustrates Tamil film industry

Other Pongal releases namely Parasakthi andVaa Vaathiyar couldnt keep the money flowing at the box office. Only Thalaivar Thambi Thalamaiyil unex

Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Animal Park: Its a war between two brothers

New Delhi: There will be more animals in Animal Park, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga said on Wednesday, confirming that the follow-up to his 2023

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (February 5, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Airtel vs Jio: How Indias telecom market became a duopoly

Indias telecom market has narrowed to a JioAirtel duopoly. Heres how price wars, scale, 5G and strategy reshaped competition and locked it in.

T.N. government constitutes district-level committees to abolish police orderly system, Madras High Court told

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan of Madras High Court take on file a Government Order issued on January 21, 2026

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Bengaluru metro fare to go up from Feb 9

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru metro on Thursday, February 5, announced an annual automatic fare revision for Namma Metro, which will come into effect

Union Home Minister Amit Shah On Three-Day Visit, Review Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow

Jammu, Feb 5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to embark on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from Thursday. During his visit, he will p

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Telangana inter practical exams hit by mass copying, 16 examiners debarred

Hyderabad: The Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TGBIE) has taken strict action after instances of mass copying were reported during int

Decision to boycott India game appropriate, were with Bangladesh: Pak PM Sharif

Karachi, Feb 5: Calling Pakistans boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India an appropriate decision, the countrys Prime Minister Shehbaz

Karnataka Food Commission Chairperson recommends action against four personnel, fair price shop over irregularities

The lapses included discrepancies in food stock records and improper maintenance of registers

Assam mahouts get Australian tips on handling elephants humanely

Northeastern India was the first stop for the teams five-step training module covering seven Asian countries employing about 5,000 captive elepha

Uber appoints Balaji Krishnamurthy as its CFO

New Delhi: Ride-hailing platform Uber on Wednesday said it has appointed Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamurthy as its chief financial officer. Krish

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrives in India on State visit

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie is in Chennai for a State visit to India. This marks his first trip since taking office and celebrates 50 y

Kerala: Over 100 boxes of explosives hidden beneath watermelons seized from pick-up van in Palakkad

Deepak death case: Shimjitha released in police custody

Police sources say she will be taken to Kannur district soon for collecting further evidence on her bus journey in Payyannur

7 Inspiring Ideas for Valentines Day in Abu Dhabi

From cultural performances to desert adventures, Abu Dhabi offers a variety of experiences

MEA Weekly Briefing: India-US trade deal, Jaishankar US visit, Russia oil, Iran

Who is Arun Panwar, the YouTuber facing backlash for receiving Rs 71 lakh cash, 21 tolas gold, jewellery as 'daan' for his wedding? See viral video

Arun Panwar, a YouTuber from Haryana who posts videos on cars and SUVs, has come under fire for receiving Rs 71 lakh cash, 21 tolas of gold, two

Quote of the day by Anne Frank: 'What is done cannot be undone, but...'

Quote of the day by Anne Frank: Anne Frank's profound quote, What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again, emphasizes th

Calicut University Result 2025 released: UG & PG November exams announced at uoc.ac.in; Check steps to download

The University of Calicut has announced new undergraduate and postgraduate results. Students can now check their scorecards online. Recent declar

Extremely frightening: Arvind Kejriwal flags up 807 people, mostly women and children, gone missing in 15 days in Delhi

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday raised concern over the safety and security of vulnerables after 807 people, mostly women and children, w

Lok Sabha adopts Motion of Thanks to Presidents address without PMs speech

New Delhi: In an unprecedented development, the Lok Sabha on Thursday, February 5, passed the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address without

India-U.S. trade deal: Both sides likely to finalise and sign joint statement in 4-5 days, Piyush Goyal says

Legal agreement, which will allow India to also reduce tariffs, is expected by mid-March, the Commerce Minister said

Actor Vivek Oberoi moves Delhi HC against misuse of name, image for AI, deep-fake content

Vivek Oberoi, the renowned actor and entrepreneur, has taken his fight to the Delhi High Court, seeking legal protection against the misuse of hi

'Khujli' vs 'abodh balak' jibe: Kharge and Nadda face-off in Rajya Sabha as Parliament logjam drags on

Top 10 most viewed Pakistani dramas: Meri Zindagi Hai Tu enters list

Hyderabad: Over the years, the Pakistani entertainment industry has delivered several globally popular dramas that have reshaped the landscape of

Pakistan stands with Bangladesh on India game boycott: Sharif

Karachi: Calling Pakistans boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India an appropriate decision, the countrys Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

China rules out joining nuclear talks for now

China has stated it will not participate in nuclear disarmament talks currently. This comes as the US-Russian New START treaty has expired. The t

Time To Reopen Closed Tourist Spots In J&K, Will Discuss With Shah: CM Omar Abdullah

Jammu, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will raise the issue of closed tourism destinations with Ho

SC directs WB government to pay DA to employees by March; BJP hails verdict

The Supreme Court has ordered West Bengal to pay dearness allowance to its employees as per the 2008 pay rules, stating financial constraints are

India can lead global to non-animal drug testing: Dr Reddys Satish Reddy

Calls for stronger regulatory frameworks to support new drug discovery methodologies A report on the way forward moots setting up of a central no

S&P/ASX 200 edges lower as Australian shares lose momentum after two days of rally; Gold stocks drop over 4 per cent, check top gainers-losers and how different sectors performed

Australian shares experienced a downturn on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The S&P/ASX 200 index saw a decline, primarily driven by losses in base a

Court grants statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potty in second Sabarimala gold loss case

A Kollam court granted statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potty in a Sabarimala gold loss case. This comes as the investigation team failed to file a

Photos: Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred meets brother Salman Khan

Mumbai: Popular Moroccan singer and composer Saad Lamjarred, known for belting out hits such as LM3ALLEM, has expressed heartfelt gratitude towar

Private bus strike begins in Keralas Kannur district; passengers stranded, KSRTC runs additional services

Telangana High Court Clears Group-1 Recruitment; Sets Aside Single Judge Order

Division Bench upholds selection process, bringing relief to 563 candidates; CM Revanth Reddy welcomes verdict

Kachra ka delivery? Woman books Rapido porter to dump garbage, internet cant decide whether to laugh or cringe

A woman's unconventional use of a Rapido porter to dispose of a box of garbage has gone viral, sparking debate. The porter, expecting a delivery,

Online Harassment Against Actresses Going Overboard, Says Hemanth Madhukar

Reacting to the incident, director Hemanth Madhukar strongly condemned the abuse and called for stricter action against online harassment.

He is Slowly Becoming a Junior Abhishek Sharma: Reetinder on Vaibhav Suryavanshi

He is slowly becoming a junior Abhishek Sharma, but he is still very young. If he keeps improving, he will go miles and miles ahead, said Reetind

Watermelons And Weapons: Concealed Consignment Seized On Kerala Highway

Kerala Police seized a large cache of explosive materials that were allegedly being smuggled into Kerala concealed inside a mini-lorry carrying w

How Pakistani Jaish Terrorist, Who Dodged Security Forces 20 Times, Was Killed In J&K

Security forces have dealt a big blow to Pakistan-backed terrorism, eliminating a notorious Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir

Bengaluru Metro Fare to Go Up from February 9

The BMRCL had drawn flak from various quarters last year when it effected a steep hike in fares

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BharatGen To Complete AI Models Based On 22 Languages This Month: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Feb 5: The governments sovereign multilingual AI engine BharatGen is expected to complete text-based service by the end of this month,

Elephant tramples mahout to death at Kottoor rehabilitation centre in Kerala

The elephant, named Manu, reportedly crushed its first mahout, Vishnu, to death during the morning bathing session

Jammu & Kashmir Govt to allot land to calamity-hit landless families on lease basis: CM Omar Abdullah

More than 6,400 families hit by flash floods and landslides in Udhampur district have been provided financial assistance, CM Omar Abdulla said

Cristiano Set To Boycott Second-Successive Saudi Pro League Game, Could Leave Al-Nassr By June

Cristiano had not featured in the club's 1-0 win over Al Riyadh on Monday, in protest of PIF's alleged lack of investment in Al Nassr and to give

Imran Khan's sons accuse Pakistan's Sharif government of deliberately refusing visa to meet their father

Imran Khan was arrested and jailed in August 2023 in multiple cases and is currently lodged in the Adiala Jail at Rawalpindi after his conviction

Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha after Kharge barred from quoting ex-army Chief Naravanes memoir

Opposition members staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. This action followed the denial of permission to Leader of Opposition Malli

Five Tejas Jets Ready For Delivery To IAF: HAL

New Delhi, Feb 5: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday said five Tejas light combat aircraft are fully ready

The DIY therapy: When mental health advice comes from artificial intelligence

Online symptom checkers and social media are leading many to self-diagnose mental health conditions, often bypassing professional help. This tren

Bangladesh's Hindu Minority In Fear As Attacks Rise And A National Election Nears

Bangladesh has described Indias criticism on attacking Bangladesh's Hindu as systematic attempts to stoke anti-Bangladesh sentiments.

U.S. shuts down over 200 illegal online pharmacies tied to India-based TCO

The Drug Enforcement Administration launched searches on January 27 across the U.S., leading to the arrest of four individuals along with the iss

Foreign Liquor, Hookah, Luxury Cars: Inside Silver Jubilee Party In Ahmedabad

Acting on a specific tip-off, police raided the venue, uncovering a scene of luxury and law-breaking, and detained 81 people, including prominent

Joint statement on IndiaUS trade deal due in 4-5 days: Trade minister

India and the United States are set to release a joint statement on their proposed trade agreement in the coming days. The first part of this dea

J&K Govt Extends Deadline For Filing Annual Property Returns By 15 Days

JAMMU, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the deadline for filing Annual Property Returns (APR) for the year 2025 by 15 days af

AP Sanctions over Rs 500 Cr to Acquire 2,000 Acres of Land for Port, Ship Building Cluster

The port and the shipbuilding cluster requires 2,171 acres of land, which has been identified in Vakadu mandal of Tirupati district and Kota mand

If it had remained the real Congress, people would have stayed: Union MoS Ravneet Bittu

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has strongly criticized Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi called Bittu a traitor outside Parliament. Bittu, who recently jo

25 ITMS cameras capturing traffic violations on Mysuru-Bengaluru highway

However, more than 90% of the penalties imposed on motorists for violating traffic rules are yet to be paid

Kerala Assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of VB-G RAM G Act and restoration of MGNREGS

Resolution passed amid Opposition protests in the House over Sabarimala gold theft issue

A look at violence flaring in Gaza months into ceasefire

Jerusalem: As the bodies of two dozen Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes arrived at hospitals in Gaza on Wednesday, February 4, the director

Supreme Court agrees to hear in March PIL against poll freebies promises by political parties

The plea urged the court to declare that the promise of irrational freebies from public funds before elections unduly influences the voters, dist

US Student Discovers 1.5 Million New Space Objects. Scientists Are Bewildered

What began as a summer learning project has turned into a scientific discovery. An American high school student has identified nearly 1.5 million

Canara-Syndicate Bank retirees call on peers to launch struggle on revision of pension

Moots common platform for more than eight lakh public sector bank employees whose pension has not been revised since 1995

Telangana HC rejects re-evaluation, reconduct of Group 1 mains exam

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, February 5, quashed a single bench judgement that ordered the re-evaluation or reconduct of the

Tiger on Prowl Near Rajamahendravaram Triggers Panic, Teams Deployed to Catch

The big cat had earlier killed four livestock, taking the number of livestock deaths to nearly eight since it was first spotted in the vicinity o

Over 100 Boxes of Explosives Recovered from Pick-Up Van in Kerala

PALAKKAD, Feb 5: Police seized a pick-up van carrying more than 100 boxes of explosives near the Palakkad town area in Kerala late Wednesday nigh

Realme P4 Power launched: India's biggest battery phone debuts; Check price, battery details and other specifications

Realme P4 Power has launched in India with a record-breaking 10,001mAh battery and 80W fast charging. Starting at 25,999, it features a 144Hz 1.5

Google Goes From Laggard To Leader as it Pulls Ahead of OpenAI With Stellar AI Growth

Google's fresh conviction about AI-fueled revenue is backed by growth in both its consumer and enterprise businesses

Mumbai Cop's Kind Gesture For Homeless Mother And Baby Goes Viral

The officer noted that a scene of a baby placed in a wooden cradle on the sidewalk haunted him.

SC Takes Serious Note of Delay by Several States in Sending Proposal for DGP Appointment

The apex court granted four weeks to the UPSC to convene a meeting and make recommendation for appointment of Director General of Police (DGP) fo

Silver, gold futures tumble 10% as strong U.S. dollar, Fed jitters spark selloff

In the international market, silver and gold futures mirrored the downward movement seen in the domestic trade

U19 World Cup final: George, Mhatre hit form as India gears up to face England

The Indian Under-19 cricket team aims for a record sixth title against England in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final. India's batting line-up, incl

Coffee chains face cost heat as import duty on machines rises

Indian coffeehouse chains are bracing for higher costs. A recent increase in customs duty on coffee roasting, brewing, and vending machines is pu

Lok Sabha Passes Motion Of Thanks On Presidents Address Without PMs Response

NEW DELHI, Feb 5: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents address without the customary reply by Prime Minister N

Jagtial Jatara animal sacrifice horror: Devotees bite over 50 goats to death, videos spark massive controversy

Bheemanna Jatara: Outrage erupted in Jagtial district after videos showed men killing goats by biting their throats during a traditional ritual.

India sets sail to add more trade muscle as it signs FTA terms with Gulf Cooperation Council

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council have signed the terms of reference for a free trade agreement. This move restarts negotiations for a pact

HP, Dell, Acer and Asus Mull Using Chinese Memory Chips Amid Supply Crunch: Report

This comes at a time when global electronics supply chains are grappling with an acute shortage of memory chips - an essential fixture across dev

Over 2 Lakh Dog Bite Cases Reported In J&K In 202425; Jammu District Tops List

Jammu, Feb 5: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that more than two lakh dog bite cases were reported across the Union Territory i