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Air India pilot on Monday reported a possible defect with the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 plane, which has now been grounded for checks, and the incident comes amid the ongoing probe into the airlines Dreamliner crash last June

Former Telangana chief minister and BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao was questioned for nearly five hours by the police SIT at his residence in connection with the alleged illegal phone tapping case

The Lok Sabha was adjourned after an uproar erupted when Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from former Army chief M M Naravanes memoir on the 2020 India-China conflict, drawing strong objections from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

The minimum temperature was recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal for this time of the year, according to official data

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised the India-US trade deal, calling it a milestone for business, youth, MSMEs, and cutting-edge technology investments

YSRCP has urged deployment of central forces in Andhra Pradesh following alleged politically motivated attacks on the residences of Ambati Rambabu and Jogi Ramesh, citing lawlessness and police inaction under the TDP-led state government

Union Budget 2026 allocates Rs 10,000 crore under Biopharma Shakti, expands NIPERs, streamlines clinical trials, and exempts life-saving drugs from customs duty, aiming to strengthen Indias healthcare innovation and patient welfare

India and Norway held their 12th Foreign Office Consultations in Oslo, reviewing bilateral ties and agreeing to deepen cooperation in trade, blue economy, renewable energy, AI, space and the Arctic

The US and India have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25pc to 18pc, President Donald Trump announced after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi welcomed the move, saying it would benefit Made in India products and strengthen bilateral cooperation

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah after jokes targeting him during the ceremony, calling the show the worst and threatening legal action over alleged false remarks

Chinese researchers are using the Gobi Desert to test Duzhong trees, a high-value rubber source vital for defence applications, including puncture-resistant tyres and electromagnetic shielding composites

Gaza`s Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened for limited traffic as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Only a small number of people will be allowed to cross, with no goods entering the war-hit territory.

A 22-year-old Australian woman died after her backpack buckle got caught in a ski lift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Japans Hakuba Valley, leaving her suspended mid-air while preparing to disembark, police said.

Robotics firm Persona AI has signed an MoU with Louisiana to launch a pilot program deploying humanoid robots at a steel fabrication facility, aiming to study human-robot collaboration in heavy-duty manufacturing environments

A Dhaka court sentenced deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in two corruption cases linked to alleged irregularities in land allocations under the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol

Our sutradhaars Lady Flora and Sir Pheroze discuss why the city ought to extend its cultural footprint with affordable, accessible festivals all year through rather than pack it into a cluster period of a few months

We just do not know how many derbies we will see in this Mahalaxmi avatar. The state government has given the green light to a Central Park within the environs, and there have been numerous reports about the racecourses appearance changing, with work slated to commence this year

US President Trump said the agreement was made out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and added that the deal would take effect immediately

The constable, identified as Siddhant Gore and posted with the Beed city traffic branch, was accused of abusing his colleagues on Saturday evening following a trivial argument, an official said

The Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft had operated flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru and landed safely in Bengaluru on Monday morning, sources said

While speaking at a rally in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, Maharashtra deputy CM announced that the monthly assistance would be raised from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100 at an appropriate time

The land was sold to Amadea Enterprises LLP, a firm co-owned by Parth Pawar, the son of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, according to the chargesheet. The sale was reportedly valued at Rs 300 crore

The AAIB is investigating the Air India AI-171 Ahmedabad crash from all angles and aims to complete the probe within ICAO timelines (12 months), the government told Parliament, urging caution until the final report is released

The investigation is in the final stages. The investigation team is trying their best to finalise the report as a top priority, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) said in a statement

Weather officials said a low-level cyclonic circulation is currently active over the southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of the Lakshadweep and Kerala coasts. Another low-level cyclonic circulation has also formed over the Comorin Sea and surrounding regions

The assaults across 12 towns left 17 security personnel and 18 civilians dead, prompting ongoing counter-terror operations and temporary suspension of mobile and internet services

Crude oil prices dropped over 5 percent on Monday, with MCX crude at Rs 5,671 per barrel, following global declines due to a strong US dollar and weak market sentiment. WTI fell to USD 61.83 and Brent to USD 65.94, though supply concerns and winter weather may limit further losses

Keir Starmer has appointed Peter Mandelson as the next UK ambassador to the US, replacing Karen Pierce. Mandelson, 71, brings extensive experience in trade and foreign policy, though his past criticisms of Trump have drawn rebuke from US allies

There should be clarity on which party is merging with which, MP Sunil Tatkare said in Karad, located in Maharashtras Satara district

Japan retrieved rare earth minerals from 6,000 meters deep near Minami Torishima, marking the worlds first deep-sea extraction at such depth. The mission, using the Chikyu drilling ship, aims to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals like dysprosium and yttrium, vital for EVs, electronics, and wind turbines

Ahead of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls, Congress claimed 150 party rebels withdrew their nominations, while BJP said 96 rebels stepped aside, signalling last-minute consolidation by both parties before voting

Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a review meeting with Rajasthan and Maharashtra health ministers, focusing on strengthening public health infrastructure, drug regulation, diagnostics, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and Indias TB elimination goals

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticized Congress for ignoring Indias civilisational values, prompting objections from Congress MP Hibi Eden. Home Minister Amit Shah intervened, defending Surya during the Parliament debate

E Sreedharan opened an office in Ponnani to start work on a proposed ThiruvananthapuramKannur high-speed rail project, despite Kerala being excluded from the Union Budget 2026 rail corridors. He said DPR and survey work will begin soon, expressing confidence of central approval

The Union Budget 2026 raised STT on futures and options from April 1, 2026. ICRA expects a 16 percent rise in STT collections in financial year 2027. Derivatives volumes cross 500x GDP in India hence the government said the move aims to curb excessive speculation

The Supreme Court granted bail to three accused in the 2024 Pune Porsche accident case that killed two people, observing that parents must be held accountable for juveniles being given cars and money without control

The National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror case. The action comes amid intensified counter-terror operations in the region

SBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has hailed Union Budget 2026, calling it a blend of policy continuity and futuristic reforms. He said the budget boosts infrastructure, banking, agriculture, AI adoption and sunrise sectors while keeping fiscal discipline intact

According to CPCB readings, several monitoring stations across the capital recorded elevated AQI levels. Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 242, Bawana 222, Chandni Chowk 217, Dwarka Sector-8 240, and R.K. Puram 232

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it killed Hezbollah terrorist Ali Dawood Amich, head of a Hezbollah engineering branch, in southern Lebanon. Amich was reportedly restoring military infrastructure and planning attacks against Israeli forces

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir early Monday at 5:35 am, with Pattan identified as the epicenter. Officials confirmed there were no reports of damage or casualties so far

Ukraine: 15 people were killed and seven others injured when a Russian drone struck a service bus carrying miners in the Pavlohrad district of Ukraine on Saturday (local time), according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. According to a statement issued on X by the emergency service, a fire broke out following the strike

World Bank President Ajay Banga visited Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal and the Jaulian Buddhist archaeological site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, holding discussions on provincial economic affairs and cultural heritage preservation

Former Manipur CM N Biren Singh said NDA partners have been called to Delhi for talks as Presidents Rule in the state nears its end. The BJP leadership is expected to decide on extending Presidents Rule after consultations

Union Budget 2026 brings relief with cheaper cancer drugs, a major push for AI and data centres, a 15 per cent hike in defence spending, Rs 10,000 crore for biopharma and targeted support for MSMEs, while triggering mixed political reactions

Jeffrey Epstein is suspected of operating a global honeytrap racket allegedly linked to Russian intelligence, according to a media report. Newly released documents reportedly mention Vladimir Putin, Moscow and alleged espionage links involving Epstein and the Maxwell family

Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any US attack would trigger a regional war, as President Donald Trump threatened military strikes and claimed India would shift oil purchases from Iran to Venezuela

A new study has reconstructed a 3D image of the Suns internal magnetic field using decades of satellite data, allowing scientists to track how solar magnetism evolves beneath the surface something never directly observed before

Union Budget 2026 focuses on compliance reforms, higher education and health spending, women-led initiatives and medical tourism, while keeping income tax slabs unchanged. Markets fell sharply after a hike in STT on derivatives

A new study has found dark-brown flakes inside a Roman glass medicinal vial, offering the first direct evidence that human excrement was used to treat illnesses. The practice was linked to Galen of Pergamon, a renowned Roman physician