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Why are Meta and WhatsApp facing a judicial ultimatum in India?

Indias Supreme Court confronts Meta over user data sharing as Chief Justice Surya Kant tells tech giant to opt out of the country if it insists o

Deal reached to protect identities of Epstein victims in documents release, Judge says

Judge Richard M. Berman in Manhattan cancelled a hearing scheduled for February 4 after he was notified that extensive and constructive discussio

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader, has been killed, sources say

While Saif al-Islam is well-known in the north African country, especially for his role in shaping policy before 2011, his public profile has rec

Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles a day before planned peace talks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Kyiv in a show of support. He said that the overnight strikes raise doubts about Moscow's intentions on

How Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son Of Ex-Libyan Dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Was Killed

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed in an attack carried out by four assaila

SC gives protection of arrest for 2 weeks to shaadi.com founder in fraud case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 3, granted shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal and two others protection from arrest for two weeks

UGC-NET December 2025 results to be out on ugcnet.nta.nic.in today: Check time, steps to download results, qualifying marks and more

UGC Net 2025 Result: The results of UGC-NET are set to be declared on Wednesday, February 4 and candidates can check the results on the official

Rajasthan Police Issue Leave India Notice to Two UK Tourists Over Pro-Palestine Posters

Police said the matter was taken seriously as engaging in political activities violates the conditions of a tourist visa

Hyderabad: Diagnostic centre told to pay Rs 2.2 L for faulty pregnancy scan

Hyderabad: The Rangareddy District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Vijaya Diagnostic Centres Dilsukhnagar branch in Hyderabad

White House Press Secretary Leavitt claims India committed to stop Russian oil purchase, will buy from US under trade deal

India will stop buying Russian oil and increase energy imports from the United States. This agreement follows direct talks between President Dona

UGC NET Result 2026: Website not working? Alternate links to check December 2025 results; Steps to download scorecard here

NTA UGC NET Result 2026: The UGC NET December 2025 results are expected on February 4, 2026, with the National Testing Agency (NTA) releasing the

Quote of the Day by Bad Bunny: 'I don't want to be fake. I'm just being me'Top quotes by the first Latin artist to win album of the year at the Grammy

Quote of the Day: Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio in Puerto Rico, has achieved global fame by embracing his true self. His music,

Music Director SP Venkatesh Dies at 70

Over the years, the versatile South Indian music director enthralled a multitude of fans with his soulful melodies and thunderous background scor

Lithuania Launches Human Trafficking Probe Related to Epstein Files

President Gitanas Nauseda called for a principled law enforcement investigation into the case

Trump on a trade deal spree, signs extension of Africa duty-free trade program

President Donald Trump has extended a key trade program for Africa. The African Growth and Opportunity Act will now run until December 31, 2025.

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2 Injured, Over 70 Rescued After Fire In Thane's Residential Building

Two persons were injured and more than 70 trapped people rescued after a fire broke out in an electric duct of an 18-storey residential building

Trade reached new heights: Envoy Xu says China-India trade hit $155.6 bn in 2025

Government launches survey of sanitary napkin vending machines, incinerators in schools

Several government schools in State face multiple challenges in ensuring menstrual hygiene, the foremost being inadequate funding and infrastruct

US government shutdown: Trump signs spending bill ending 4-day partial shutdown

President Donald Trump signed a spending bill on Tuesday ending the four-day partial government shutdown sparked by Democratic opposition to fund

Old medical history cited to deny claim; insurer ordered to pay Rs 3.01 L

Hyderabad: The Consumer CommissionI has held ManipalCigna health insurance guilty of illegal claim rejection and deficiency in service for denyin

ChatGPT outage: Is OpenAI chatbot not working in India? What SamAltman-led tech giant said in its latest update

ChatGPT outage: Many users in the US reported an outage with OpenAI's chatbot OpenAI and logged complaints with Downdetector. However, no such is

India US trade deal: EAM Jaishankar, Marco Rubio welcome new pact; discuss energy, nuclear, defence, critical minerals

India and the US have agreed on a trade deal. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC.

Cricket Bodies Should Have Ex-Cricketers, Not Those Who Don't Know How to Hold Bat: SC

The bench was hearing pleas including the one filed by the MCA against the high court order

Chinese Woman Adjusts Traffic Mirror To Fix Feng Shui, Causes Multiple Accidents

The authorities have warned the woman and her husband that their actions could be considered a crime.

Breaking News Live: After trade deal sealed, Jaishankar, Rubio chart new IndiaUS roadmap in Washington

Kidney cancer can strike at any age, early diagnosis crucial for complete cure, say doctors

The doctors emphasised the fact that a majority of kidney tumours are asymptomatic, most are diagnosed incidentally and that age is not immunity

Wingtips of Air India, IndiGo planes touch each other at Mumbai airport

An Air India spokesperson said flight AI2732 operating from Mumbai to Coimbatore was delayed after the aircraft scheduled to operate the service

Mamata Banerjee turns to poetry to protest against SIR

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing political and legal battle against the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mama

15 Migrants Killed After Speedboat Collides With Greek Coast Guard Vessel

The bodies of 14 people 11 men and three women were recovered from the sea, the coast guard said, while another 25 migrants, including about 11

US Government shutdown ends: Trump signs funding deal with Democrats

President Trump signed a funding deal with Senate Democrats, ending the partial US government shutdown. The legislation provides full-year fundin

RSI strength and volume surge make Tata Motors PV a short-term pick: Motilal Oswal

European journal retracts study on homeopathy vs standard care for infants

India Successfully Tests SFDR Missile Propulsion Technology

The demonstration was carried out by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Trump calls Colombia's Petro terrific just weeks after insulting him as a sick man

Donald Trump said afterwards that he and Gustavo Petro had not been he best of friends, suggesting that he had felt insulted by the President of

Son of ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi confirmed dead in western Libya armed attack

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was reportedly killed in an armed attack at his Zintan residence. Four mask

US Jet Downs Iran Drone But Talks Still On Course

The downing of the drone was the second clash between the foes in Middle Eastern waters on the same day, after Iranian forces attempted to detain

EAM Jaishankar meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington

Mr. Jaishankar is on a visit to the United States from February 2-4 and will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by Mr. Rub

Complaint accuses Tulsi Gabbard of playing politics with intelligence, which spy agency rejects

A complaint against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is now with lawmakers. It alleges she withheld classified information for pol

Delhis Karni Singh Ranges to host Asian Oly qualifiers in 27

New Delhi, Feb 3: India will host next years Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Delhi where eight quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

World champion Gukesh to play in Norway Chess in May

Oslo, Feb 3: Reigning world champion Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh will compete in the Norway Chess tournament here in May, joining a star-studded

IOC chief warns of uncomfortable change in Olympic programmes

Milan, Feb 3: Change is coming to the Olympic programme of sports and events and it is going to be uncomfortable for some, IOC president Kirsty C

Pistol shooters take aim as India hope for strong start

Asian Cship New Delhi, Feb 3: Double Olympic bronze medallist Manu Bhaker and world champion Samrat Rana will be among a host of shooting stars a

Adani, Leonardo team up to make military helicopters

Adani Defence and Aerospace is embarking on a strategic alliance with Italian aerospace expert Leonardo to produce helicopters in India. This ini

EAM Jaishankar Meets Marco Rubio in Washington

Jaishankar is on a visit to the United States from February 2-4 and will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by Rubio on We

India, US press ahead with deal but challenges remain

The first is the India-Pakistan re-hyphenation Trump has brought upon India through his courting of Rawalpindi. It is here US ambassador to India

Nukes To Minerals: What Jaishankar, Rubio Discussed After India-US Deal

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed formalising bilateral cooperation on cri

Morning Digest: Piyush Goyal says India-U.S. trade deal will not include sensitive agri items and dairy; Mamata Banerjee likely to attend SC hearing on West Bengal SIR today, and more

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Wipros stand on dispute over ex gratia with ex-staffer abuse of law, says HC, imposes costs

In recognition of his contribution, he was offered an ex gratia lump sum amount of Rs 6,32,000, payable after 18 months from the date of cessatio

Fine cant exceed twice the value of bounced cheque: Karnataka HC

Wooing voters on caste, religion lines no ground to bar party: HC

A division bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice AK Chaudhary passed the verdict on a PIL filed by Motilal Yadav in 2013, seeking direction agai

Take fresh call on CCI probe against Flipkart: SC to NCLAT

TMZ receives alleged ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance as investigators treat case as kidnapping- Is the ransom note legit?

Nancy Guthrie, mother of Savannah Guthrie, is feared kidnapped after disappearing from her Arizona home. A ransom note reportedly demanding milli

Woman not entitled to maintenance if living apart sans valid reason: HC

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha held that the family courts order showed no illegality or defect warranting interference by the HC.

Kremlin warns of dangerous moment as U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty set to expire

New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and Moscow after decades of agreements dating to the Cold War, is set to expire on February

Judges reserving verdicts for years an ailment: Supreme Court

A litigant who approaches the court must get to know what judgment is given on his plea, the CJI said. The same HC judge, Justice Rongon Mukhopad

Trump Urges Putin To End War After Russia Resumes Ukraine Strikes

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the nearly four-year Ukraine war, after Moscow resumed its att

BNPs Tarique flags Jamaat remarks as risk to women

Dhaka, Feb 3: Amid escalating political tensions ahead of Bangladeshs February 12 election, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique R

Russia launches biggest ballistic missile barrage on Ukraine grid

KYIV, Feb 3: Russia launched a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, firing about 450 long-range drones and 70 missiles, including a recor

Iran wants fair and equitable talks with US

DUBAI, Feb 3: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has opened the door to potential negotiations with the United States, instructing the countrys

Taekwondo master to be Manipur CM, may get 2 deputies

Keen to project a message of ethnic reconciliation in the north-eastern state, which was rocked by Meitei versus Kuki violence, BJP is considerin

India condemns vandalism, theft of Gandhi statue in Melbourne

NEW DELHI, Feb 3: India strongly condemned the vandalisation and theft of a Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Ro

Vietnam military prepare for possible US war

HANOI, Feb 3: An internal Vietnamese military document obtained by human rights group The 88 Project reveals Hanoi has been preparing for a possi

Nepals PM hints at possibility of conducting polls in two phases

Kathmandu, Feb 3: Nepals Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Tuesday said voting for the general elections in the mountain districts can be conducted

Chipotle stock: Chipotle Stock slides as CMG warns of flat sales in 2026 after Q4 traffic decline

Chipotle's stock dropped significantly after the company projected no sales growth for 2026. This cautious outlook overshadowed better-than-expec

Grounded 787s fuel control switch lock satisfactory: Govt

The first grounding occurred on Feb 1 after a malfunction was registered by the crew of B787 (VT-ANX) during engine start to operate flight AI-13

Dr Jitendra addresses SUMVAAD Conclave, highlights Budget focus on ease of doing business

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 3 : Addressing the Annual Atal Innovation Incubator Conclave AIM SUMVAAD, here today, Union Minister of St

How BRICS Gives India Strategic Options

B S Dara bsdara@gmail.com Trade in todays world is no longer a neutral economic tool. It has become a strategic weapon. Washington has increasing

AM Hyundai opens new GDSI 2.0 showroom at Narwal Chowk

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 3: AM Hyundai, a part of the AM Group, has strengthened its presence in Jammu with the inauguration of its new

Turmoil in J&K was not result of 1987 Assembly elections: NC MLA

Govt, House powerless: Tarigami Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 3: NC MLA Showkat Ahmed Ganai while hailing LGs address today said this Govern

Tariff cut signals new era in India-US trade relations: Gaurav

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 3: BJP spokesperson and convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta has hailed the recent India-US trade und

Lenovo opens exclusive store at Udhampur

Excelsior Correspondent UDHAMPUR, Feb 3: Lenovo, the world-renowned laptops/ computers company today opened its exclusive outlet Lenovo Exclusive

Inspirational teachers transform students from passive listeners into intrepid explorers: LG Sinha

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today emphasised the need for forward-thinking teachers who can equip stude

Sunil Sharma meets Nitin Nabin, discusses public welfare issues

Excelsior Correspondent NEW DELHI, Feb 3: Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, today met the BJP natio

CM flags off J&K RTC buses to major religious destinations across country

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today flagged off J&K Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses to major religiou

Sustained PM2.5 exposure ups depression risk: Study

The burden was highest among urban metro residents, people aged 40-49 years, and those from lower-income groups. Regionally, pollution-linked dep

All safeguards followed in Wangchuk case: Govt

Referring to the activists speech, the solicitor general said he had stated that Ladakhis could not choose their own representatives while China

Peacocks at 6,000ft spark concerns over climate change impact

Peacocks in Himachal Pradesh are generally found at altitudes of 1,000m but some thrive in areas up to 1,500m. Himachal Pradesh has become signif

US tariff cut to boost Indian carpet exports, benefit 2.5 mn weavers: Council

BHADOHI (UP), Feb 3: The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) on Tuesday said the reduction in US tariffs on Indian carpets to 18 per cent from

Decisive leap forward for India-US economic ties: Rajnath on trade deal

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 : The India-US trade agreement is a decisive leap forward for the economic ties between the two countries, and the historic deal

In-form India start favourites against Afghanistan in pursuit of record 6th U-19 WC title

HARARE, Feb 3: Unbeaten so far in the tournament, a confident and all-round India will be overwhelming favourites against Afghanistan in the semi

T20WC Warm-Up: Zimbabwe, Oman, Nepal win their respective games

COLOMBO/CHENNAI, Feb 3: Zimbabwe rode on Ryan Burls half-century and seamer Richard Ngaravas three-wicket haul to beat The Netherlands by 29 runs

NSA Doval undertakes visit to Saudi Arabia

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 : National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is on a visit to Saudi Arabia amid fast evolving geo-political situation in the Middle-Ea

Business momentum between Indian-Singapore building steadily: SICCI

SINGAPORE, Feb 3: India remains a key strategic focus, with momentum building steadily through both inbound and outbound business engagements, sa

Vibhuti wins UPU letter writing competition

Excelsior Correspondent KATHUA, Feb 3: Jammu Sanskriti School, Kathua celebrated a proud moment as student Vibhuti Sharma secured first prize in

S Africa deploys frigate to India for multilateral naval exercise

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 3 : The South African Navys frigate SAS AMATOLA has commenced a strategically significant deployment to India, where it will re

Will ban you for sharing users personal data, SC warns WhatsApp

Dealing with appeals by WhatsApp, its parent company Meta which also owns Facebook, challenging a NCLAT decision that upheld Competition Commissi

NC responsible for creation of UTs: BJP

NC, allies press for Statehood, Oppn alleges Govt failure * No minister visited Doda in 15 months: Shakti Raj Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Feb 3: While op

Speaker rejects Lones amendment on Art 370, Statehood, reservation

Paras adjournment motion too disallowed Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Feb 3: Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather today announced tha

CM to introduce 2 bills today

Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Feb 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will introduce two bills-one for decriminalising certain offences to further e