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Congress takes dig at govt after Trump's 'India to buy Venezuelan oil' remark'

President Trump continues to give us information on what our own government has done or will be doing, Mr. Ramesh said

1 Feb 2026 10:21 am
15 Pakistani soldiers, 92 militants killed in security operations in Balochistan

The Pakistani Army said the militants attempted to disturb peace by carrying out terrorist activities in and around Quetta, Mastung, Nushki, Dalbandin, Kharan, Panjgur, Tump, Gwadar and Pasni

1 Feb 2026 10:17 am
Budget 2026: Stock markets fluctuate in narrow range

The Union Budget for 2026-27 will be presented in Parliament later in the day.

1 Feb 2026 10:16 am
Budget 2026: Nirmala Sitharaman opts for a traditional Kanjeevaramsaree from Tamil Nadu

Kanjeevaram sarees are traditional handwoven silk sarees and the silk weaving tradition of Kancheepuram dates back several centuries

1 Feb 2026 10:15 am
Trump says feds wont intervene during protests in Democratic-led cities unless asked to do so

He provided no further details on how his order would affect operations by U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement and DHS personnel, or other federal agencies

1 Feb 2026 10:12 am
Gross GST collections rise 6.2% to over 1.93 lakh crore in January

Net Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues, however, grew 7.6% to about 1.71 lakh crore in January

1 Feb 2026 10:12 am
Kerala for All conclave Day 2: Final day to deliberate on future of Kerala tourism

Day Two brings policymakers, administrators, practitioners and industry leaders together to outline pathways to embed inclusive thinking into the future of Keralas tourism landscape

1 Feb 2026 9:55 am
Printmaking in the age of AI

A Print Biennale and exhibitions in Kolkata and Delhi underline how the practice is not threatened by AI and may well add it to its tool kit

1 Feb 2026 9:53 am
Commercial LPG price hiked by 49, domestic cylinder rates unchanged

In the national capital, the retail price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been revised to 1,740.50, while the price of the 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder remains unchanged

1 Feb 2026 9:49 am
The Great Nicobar project | Between the sea and the state

The 72,000-crore mega-infrastructure initiative, which envisions transforming the remote outpost into a major transshipment and defence hub, has sparked procedural, ecological and displacement concerns

1 Feb 2026 9:46 am
Why have the new UGC regulations been stayed? | Explained

Why have there been protests? How have the regulations defined caste-based discrimination? Why were new regulations introduced? What was the main thrust of the 2026 regulations on grievance redressal mechanisms as opposed to the 2012 ones?

1 Feb 2026 9:27 am
Union Budget 2026-27: Centre must fulfil promises to Kerala, including AIIMS, says Tharoor

The Congress MP also said unemployment was another major concern facing the country and hoped the budget would include measures to tackle it.

1 Feb 2026 9:26 am
LA Olympic chief deeply regrets flirty Maxwell emails in Epstein files

Casey Wasserman says his 2003 email exchanges with Ghislaine Maxwell who is serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls for Epstein took place before her crimes were known

1 Feb 2026 9:25 am
Indias only Chinatown in Kolkata, fading away

The Chinese community in Kolkata now has only about 2,000 people, down from about 50,000 in the 1960s. In the SIR process in West Bengal 389 of 484 voters have beencategorisedas untraceable or absent. For a community that began coming to the city since the 1840s, and has dealt with racism in many forms, the dwindling numbers in the SIR are a reflection of many leaving the country, reports Shrabana Chatterjee

1 Feb 2026 9:23 am
Whats ailing Indias battery scheme for EVs? | Explained

Why is there a lack of momentum? How will it affect the domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem?

1 Feb 2026 8:33 am
Union Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present her ninth Budget today

The Budget is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline, and contain reforms that could buffer the economy from global trade frictions, including U.S. tariffs

1 Feb 2026 8:21 am
Future of work: Indias youth under the new Codes

The four Labour Codes aim to promote formalisation of employment and improve ease of doing business; gap in coverage of benefits is a major challenge

1 Feb 2026 7:58 am
Firing outside film maker Rohit Shettys Mumbai residence, probe launched

According to initial reports, four rounds were fired at the building by unidentified persons, the official said, adding that there were no report of injuries to anybody

1 Feb 2026 7:49 am
Union Budget 2026-27: Confident it will be very good, says Piyush Goyal

The government, he said, has been very conscious of the importance of the MSMEs

1 Feb 2026 7:12 am
If firm profits more from its scale, it has to bear more responsibility for environmental costs: Supreme Court

Observing that bigger operations signify a bigger footprint, the top court said a larger scale often means more resource use, more emissions and more waste, leading to more environmental stress

1 Feb 2026 6:54 am
Epstein files lead to resignation in Slovakia and calls in Britain for former Prince to co-operate

Slovakia PM accepts the resignation of Miroslav Lajcak, former UNGA president; British PM suggests Prince Andrew should tell American investigators whatever he knows about Epsteins activities

1 Feb 2026 6:38 am
About 60% of the backward taluks are concentrated in north Karnataka: Panel report

The most backward taluks are concentrated in Kalaburagi division, followed by Belagavi division

1 Feb 2026 6:33 am
Iran says progress made towards U.S. talks despite attack jitters

Contrary to the hype of the contrived media war, structural arrangements for negotiations are progressing, said Ali Larijani, head of Irans Supreme National Security Council

1 Feb 2026 4:57 am
Professors, students protest against apex court stay on UGC equity rules

Protesters question opposition to new regulations by some general category studentsand their call for a Bharat Bandh today; instances of caste bias on college campuses flagged; this is the beginning of a movement for social justice: JNUSU president

1 Feb 2026 1:03 am
Full respect for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title

A two-time Australian Open champion himself, Nadal believes world number one Alcaraz is the clear favourite, but would not be surprised if 38-year-old Djokovic caused an upset

1 Feb 2026 1:00 am
Negotiations with DMK progressing well: TNCC president

He criticises the pointless speculation in the media over the alliance, linking the Congress and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

1 Feb 2026 12:56 am
Hoax bomb threat to Vellore Collectorate

Police said the threat, received through an email to Vellore Collectorate around 2.45 p.m., warned of a possible explosion at the Collectorate office

1 Feb 2026 12:54 am
Unified digital identity systems have many academic benefits, says expert

APAAR and SAMARTH play a key role in strengthening transparency, portability, and efficiency in higher education, says APSCHE Vice-Chairperson

1 Feb 2026 12:35 am
Special package for Amaravati is on wishlist of CII A.P. ahead of Union Budget

Confederation of Indian Industry also expects approval of revised cost for Polavaram project, special fund for backward districts and support for MSMEs

1 Feb 2026 12:33 am
Sunetra Pawar | Out of the shadows

Ajit Pawars wife has large shoes to fill as she takes on the twin responsibilities of party leadership and the role of Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

1 Feb 2026 12:06 am
Ranji Trophy | Pragnay hits ton as Hyderabad piles the pressure on Chhattisgarh

The home team eyes a strong finish to the season after securing a 348-run first-innings lead; it is eight wickets away from victory

31 Jan 2026 11:56 pm
Watch: UGC equity regulations controversy | Explained | Talking Politics

This week on Talking Politics, we will discuss all about the controversy over new UGC equity regulations and how it has become a political hot potato

31 Jan 2026 11:47 pm