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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

5 Feb 2026 2:20 pm
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 elephants

5 Feb 2026 2:18 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 2:09 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 1:54 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 1:28 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 1:28 pm
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 in one of them

5 Feb 2026 1:27 pm
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 issuance of five Immediate Suspension Orders

5 Feb 2026 1:24 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 1:19 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 1:17 pm
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, disturbs the level-playing field and vitiates the purity of the poll process

5 Feb 2026 1:15 pm
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

5 Feb 2026 1:08 pm
Supreme Court stays Madras HC's interim order halting T.N. govt provision to appoint Vice-Chancellors

Since we are setting aside primarily on technical grounds, our order should have no bearing on the merits of the case, the Bench said

5 Feb 2026 12:56 pm
Vivo announces V70 Elite and V70 for February 19

The new Vivo V70 series will succeed the V60 series launched last year

5 Feb 2026 12:50 pm
Lok Sabha passes motion of thanks on President's address without PM's customary reply

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla put the Opposition amendments to the Motion of Thanks to vote, which were rejected; Congress recalls Manmohan Singh was prevented from speaking on 2004 Presidents address

5 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
Sabarimala gold loss case: Kerala court grants statutory bail to prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti

Bail was granted as SIT probing the case failed to file a chargesheet within 90 days of Pottis arrest, making him eligible for statutory bail

5 Feb 2026 12:43 pm
The Housemaid: Sydney Sweeney-Amanda Seyfrieds film to release digitally in India soon

The film, directed by Paul Feid, was released in theatres in India on January 1

5 Feb 2026 12:42 pm
50,000 crore investment being made in Energy Sector: Bihar Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav

BSPGCL signs Power Purchase Agreement for electricity supply from Kajra solar with battery storage

5 Feb 2026 12:33 pm
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party moves SC challenging Bihar elections, seeks fresh polls

The matter is likely to come up for hearing on Friday (February 6, 2026) before a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi

5 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Roblox launches AI tech that generates functioning models with natural language

The technology, dubbed 4D creation, released into beta, and builds upon the companys earlier model which could generate static three dimensional objects

5 Feb 2026 12:27 pm
Kerala Assembly: Ruckus over Sabarimala gold theft row rocks House again; Speaker cuts short days business

Assembly adopts resolution demanding that Union government repeal VB-G RAM G and restore MGNREGS

5 Feb 2026 12:25 pm
Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration

Before the chips could go to China, a U.S. third-party lab also is required to test the chips to ensure they meet specifications

5 Feb 2026 12:23 pm
Concerned that FTA may cut access to medicines in India, rest of the developing world: Mdecins Sans Frontires writes to EU

The group also said that some provisions which are part of the negotiation seeks to limit, and in some cases completely block, generic competition

5 Feb 2026 12:21 pm
Netflix co-CEO faces grilling by US Senate panel over Warner Bros deal

U.S. senators grilled Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday at a hearing over his companys proposed $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery

5 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
International Fleet Review 2026 to Showcase Indias Naval Diplomacy and Maritime Partnerships

The Indian Navy is set to host the International Fleet Review 2026 (IFR) at Visakhapatnam

5 Feb 2026 12:19 pm
Why Osaka should be on your travel list in 2026

This culturally rich city also attracts with its street food, gourmet dining, plethora of shops and most importantly, its vibe

5 Feb 2026 12:13 pm
Sentimental Value, Sirat and Hamnet headline Red Lorry Film Festivals international showcase

Fresh from major Oscar and BAFTA recognition, Sentimental Value, Sirat and Hamnet will lead the Red Lorry Film Festivals Global Awards Showcase, bringing some of the most acclaimed international films of the year to Mumbai in March 2026.

5 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
SMU Launches New Master of Science in Business AI to Build Singapores AI-Ready Business Leadership Talent

Aligned with national priorities, the programme addresses a growing demandfor leaders whocan translate AI into business strategy

5 Feb 2026 12:05 pm
Elon Musk's mega-merger of SpaceX and xAI bets on sci-fi future of data centers in space

Elon Musks mega-merger of his companies xAI and SpaceX this week brings a sci-fi dream a step closer

5 Feb 2026 11:57 am
Ram Charans Peddi gets a new release date

Directed by Buchi Babu Sana, the film stars Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead

5 Feb 2026 11:54 am
CM Nitish Kumar announces opening of colleges in all 534 blocks of Bihar

Colleges will be opened in 213 blocks in first phase; academic session to begin from July 2026

5 Feb 2026 11:53 am
Mirzapur: The Movie locks theatrical release date

The hugely popular crime saga makes the leap from streaming to cinemas as Guddu and Kaleen Bhaiyas battle for power continues on the big screen

5 Feb 2026 11:52 am
5 Feb 2026 11:45 am
New STARTs expiry risks pushing the world to unchecked nuclear rivalry

For the first time since 1972, there are no legally binding limits on the number of strategic nuclear weapons the U.S. and Russia can deploy

5 Feb 2026 11:40 am
Mumbai-Pune Expressway traffic resumes after 33 hours; overturned gas tanker removed

The tanker overturned on the Mumbai-bound carriageway around 5 p.m. on Tuesday (February 3, 2026), triggering a massive traffic congestion that left thousands of vehicles stranded for hours on the busy expressway

5 Feb 2026 11:39 am
Snap reports upbeat fourth-quarter revenue as holiday season boosts ad spending

Snap beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue, as more advertisers turned to the social media platform during the holiday season

5 Feb 2026 11:09 am
T20 World Cup: We're with Bangladesh, it's considered stance to boycott India game, Pakistan PM says

Pakistan has reached Colombo for its other preliminary engagements, starting with a game against the Netherlands on Saturday (February 7, 2026)

5 Feb 2026 10:59 am