Sabarimala gold row: LDF in Kerala questions Sonia Gandhi link to put Congress on the defensive
Kerala Law Minister Rajeeve says Congress is still at a loss to coherently explain the presence of two main suspects in the case at residence of Sonia Gandhi in Delhi
Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha burn up the screen in a sweetly reimagined fairy tale, while the others in the Ton go about their little foibles, as diligently recorded by Lady Whistledown
DesiMachines.com completes one year of helping buyers make clearer Construction Equipment decisions
Recharge Power Awarded Taiwans Largest Solar-Plus-StorageEPC Project from HEXA Renewables
Project highlights Recharge Powers utility-scale system integration and EPC delivery capabilities
Veteran music director S. P. Venkatesh dies at 70
The acclaimed composer, known for his evocative scores and popular songs of the 1980s and 1990s, passed away in Chennai, leaving behind a defining Malayalam film legacy.
Manipur Government formation: What led to Presidents rule in the strife-hit State? The story so far
With Presidents Rule set to end soon, discussions are underway to form a new government as tensions remain high in the region.
Rename Ladki Bahin scheme after Ajit Pawar: NCP leader
The Ladki Bahin scheme was announced by Ajit Pawar when he was the Finance Minister and started in July 2024
Stern action will be initiated if anyone violates Section-30: Parvatipuram SP Madhav Reddy
Madhav Reddy said the rule was imposed against the backdrop of agitations and protests which led to violence at other places in Andhra Pradesh
Armed with tambourines and folk ballads built for shared voices and open skies, The Lumineers made Gurugram feel briefly medieval and content to stay there awhile
Dismembered body of man found in well
India to host shooting's Asian Olympic qualifying championship in 2027
The eight slots in the Asian competition will be in addition to the 12 quota places that will be on offer in the World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun) from April 21 to 30 next year, also to be held in Delhi
Watch: Clintons agree to testify in house investigation into Epstein
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify in a congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, potentially averting a House contempt vote. The House Oversight Committee had earlier recommended holding them in contempt for refusing in-person testimony.
Written and directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is set to be released in theatres on March 19
BTS Arirang : Netflix to stream live event, release documentary on the K-pop groups comeback
Netflix in partnership with Hybe announces live streaming of BTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG on March 21, and the release of BTS: The Return documentary on March 27
Higher education in Union Budget 2026: Pivot to market readiness, skilling
The government has clearly pivoted toward identifying skill development and market-readiness as critical survival tools for the modern workforce. By moving beyond the traditional focus on enrollment, the budget signals an intent to address the qualitative crisis in Indian education, acknowledging that a degree alone is no longer a guaranteed passport to the professional world.
James Baird of popular Irish linen manufacturer WFB Baird has now launched Burgoyne Original Masters, a platform that brings together creators across art, craft, music, design and culture
Climate report: Warming trend persists in Kerala despite slight relief in 2025
According to Statement on Climate for the State of Kerala: 2025, temperatures remained higher than normal, though the year was significantly cooler than 2024 the warmest year on record for Kerala since observations began in 1901
Second Telangana Seed Festival from February 6 to 8
Citizens forum honours Good Samaritans
Supreme Court objects to WhatsApp, Metas take it or leave it privacy policy
The Supreme Court gave Meta/WhatsApp time to file a detailed response and scheduled the case till February 9, 2026
Delegation demands proper maintenance of R.N. Shetty stadium in Dharwad
Among other things, the lone toilet and two urinals in the sports complexare in poor condition, and unfit for use
O' Romeo: Lawsuit in Mumbai court seeks stay on release of the Shahid Kapoor-starrer
A lawsuit filed by Sanober Shaikh, daughter Hussain Shaikh, claimed that Sajid Nadiadwala and Vishal Bhardwaj are involved in the production and direction of a film based on the biography of her late father
NIA raids suspect's house in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar
The searches by the agency were carried out at a residential house in Hazari Bazar locality in the early hours
Budget announcement on Harappan site in Haryanas Rakhigarhi met with scepticism
A similar announcement was made in the Union Budget 2020-21, but little progress was made at the site.
Free cancer screening camp at NIMS Hyderabad on February 4
British Council Chennai ties loose ends as it shifts library to Cyberspace
Managing the transition from a physical library to a digital one is not just about logistics and numbers, but also handling the emotions that go with the dissolution of a cherished space, says British Council
Spreading endlessly: The ad infinitum story
To think of infinity is to think of a trick. Through the brains and hands of the mathematician and the philosopher, the mathematical infinity has traversed paths of suspicion and illusion, confusing the layperson significantly.
Iran's President seeks fair, equitable negotiations with United States
The announcement marked a major turn for reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian, who had warned Iranians for weeks that the turmoil in his country had gone beyond his control
Chief Superintendent of Kalaburagi Central Prison transferred amid inquiry
Kalaburagi Central Prison had been in the news following clashes among inmates, allegations of bribery against prison officials, and reports of prisoners being provided expensive liquor and cigarettes
Indian, American industry bodies and leaders laud India-U.S. tariff deal
Some commentators, however, cautioned against taking the new of the deal for granted.
Star Health reports 414% YoY Ind AS Profit growth to 449 Cr for Q3 FY26
Q3 Combined Ratio improves 317 bps to 98.9% driven by Loss Ratio moderation
Global Seafood Leaders to Convene in India for World Seafood Congress 2026
Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales
Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firms surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars
Google Cloud, Liberty Global strike five-year AI partnership
Liberty Global, which has about 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe, said the deal would support new consumer services
Trump announces $12 billion plan for rare earths stockpile
The U.S. has launched Project Vault, a $12 billion plan to build a strategic reserve of critical minerals and rare earths. The initiative aims to strengthen supply chains and reduce reliance on global processing hubs. Indias External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in the U.S. for key mineral and trade talks.
Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at $41,990
Tesla has introduced a new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model Y SUV in the United States, priced at $41,990
'Moltbook' social media site for AI agents had big security hole, cyber firm Wiz says
Wiz cofounder Ami Luttwak said the security problem identified by Wiz had been fixed after the company contacted Moltbook
Australia's Hazlewood unlikely to be fit for half of World Cup, Cummins says
Hazlewood, arguably the squad's most important bowler, has struggled with hamstring and Achilles injuries and missed the entire five-test Ashes series against England
Dense fog blankets Delhi, visibility drops to 100 m
Visibility dropped to 100 metres at both Palam and Safdarjung, the weather office said
A major political row erupted on Monday (February 2, 2026) as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sought to quote in the Lok Sabha from an unpublished memoir of former Army chief M.M. Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict
OpenAI launches Codex app to gain ground in AI coding race
OpenAI said it designed its Codex app to make it easy for users to simultaneously manage multiple artificial-intelligence agents over a long period of time
Rupee jumps 119 paise to 90.30 against the dollar on India-U.S. trade deal
Forex traders said the 18% tariff changes the story, improving Indias relative position and reopening the door for FII participation
Watch: Firefighters battle wildfires burning 50,000 hectares across Argentinas Patagonia
Firefighters in Argentinas Chubut province are battling massive wildfires that have burned an estimated 50,000 hectares across Patagonia. Fueled by strong winds, the fires forced road closures and pushed crews to retreat for safety. While provincial fires are now contained, flames continue to spread in Los Alerces National Park, consuming 24,000 hectares of native vegetation and pine forests.
Work on South Coast Railway Zone to begin soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Mohit Sonakiya said the work on Errupalem-Nambur and Kotipalli-Narsapur lines were progressing.
OpenAI is unsatisfied with some Nvidia chips and looking for alternatives, sources say
Nvidia and AMD GPU technology relies on external memory, which adds processing time and slows how quickly users can interact with a chatbot
Supreme Court bail to 3 accused in 2024 Pune Porsche crash: Victim's kin say it sends wrong message
The case relates to the incident on May 19, 2024, when a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol fatally knocked down two IT professionals in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area
Kochi airport to become Indias first airport to operate hydrogen-powered buses
Procurement and operation of three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses at Kochi airport is part of Kerala Hydrogen Valley initiative under National Green Hydrogen Mission of Government of India
Thirupparankundram deepam row: Madurai Collector tenders unconditional apology to Madras High Court
Union Budgets focus on growth, infrastructure will benefit Puducherry: CII
Tourism has been identified as a major employment generator. Puducherry could become a high-value coastal, heritage and medical tourism hub by tapping the budget initiatives
Experts emphasise need for educational security and legal awareness for girls
Rajagopalan, advocate from the Union Territory of Puducherry Legal Services Authority (UTPLSA) explained the legal rights and legal aid systems provided to women while addressing the topic Womens Safety - Legal Perspectives
Traffic diverted for CM Stalin to pay floral tributes to Anna at memorial on beach
The Traffic police, temporarily halted traffic on the stretch on Kamarajar Road from Kannagi statue to Wallajah Road to facilitate DMK leader and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and other Ministers to pay floral tributes in the morning
India-U.S. deal: Five unanswered questions
U.S. President Trump and PM Modi announce U.S. tariff rates have been slashed to 18%, but questions over the broader FTA, Indian investment commitments, Russian oil, Chabahar port remain
Trump says Mexico will stop sending oil to Cuba
Mexico is the single-largest supplier of oil to Cuba, which regularly suffers from energy shortages and mass blackouts
Union Ministers hail historic India-U.S. trade deal; Congress says PM has capitulated finally
India and the U.S. agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from the current 25%
U.S. top diplomat in Venezuela says discussed 'transition' with interim leader
Rodriguez made several key appointments to her presidential cabinet on Monday, including tapping former Foreign Minister Felix Plasencia to lead Venezuelas diplomatic mission in the United States.
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation ahead of contempt vote
The decision could head off a planned vote in the Republican-led House of Representatives to hold the two prominent Democrats in contempt, which could lead to criminal charges
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, officials say
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko ordered emergency medical crews to affected parts of the city
Centre has taken note of water contamination incident in Indore, Minister informs Rajya Sabha
In a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu said that the area has old pipelines dating back to 1997, adding that some of it is damaged, so the municipal administration identified the old stretches of pipeline and included them under AMRUT 2.0
NASA hit by fuel leak during practice countdown of moon rocket
The launch team began loading the 98-meter rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at Kennedy Space Centre; more than 2.6 million litres had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown; a couple hours into the daylong operation, excessive hydrogen was detected near the bottom of the rocket
Drone attack targets strategic northeast Congo city, authorities say, blaming M23
The government of Tshopo province, where Kisangani is located, said in a statement on Sunday (February 1, 2026) that the drones attempted to strike Bangoka International Airport between early Saturday (January 31, 2026) and early Sunday (February 1, 2026) but were shot down before reaching their target
Elon Musks SpaceX acquires xAI
A merger would represent one of the most high-profit corporate pairings in Silicon Valley, blending a space-and-defence contractor with a rapidly evolving AI developer whose costs are dominated by chips, data centres and energy
Will try to make Narela education hub a university township: CM
Delhis students will benefit from it. We want to turn Narela into an education hub and will try to get it included in the initiative under which five university townships will be established near industry and logistics corridors, said CM Rekha Gupta
ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX-Methane Engine
The test was conducted at the Thrust Chamber Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January 27, 2026
Survey in and around Kolkata shows most students in 17-24 age group read books only occasionally
According to the survey, conducted by the Kolkata-based Sabar Institute and the Sarojini Naidu College for Women, 35% of students in the age group 17-24 years read only occasionally while 25% sat with a book daily
Modi knows how to earna name for himself: Vaiko
Cong. leadership tells DMK its strength is being underestimated
Rajasthan fully prepared to take advantage of budgetary incentives: CM
The Union Budget will give new strength to all-round development of Rajasthan and support our resolve to achieve the development goals It is a roadmap for a developed India, Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma said
BJP names Tarun Chugh as observer for Legislature Party leader election in Manipur
MHA calls meeting with Kuki-Zo insurgent groupsin indication that elected government could be restored in Manipur soon
Govt. orders schools to form fee regulation committees in 10 days
Parliament security breach case: police oppose bail to 3
HPCL flags off SAKSHAM 2026 to promote fuel conservation
For Punjab, taking a leaf out of Haryana
The BJP is reaching out to SCs and OBCs, hoping to repeat its success in Haryana
Mamatas Delhi visit a planned drama: Suvendu
Wetlands as a national public good
There is a need to shift the focus from projects to programmes and beautification to ecological functionality, and ensure watershed-scale governance
Appeasement politics of Congress will deny houses to Kannadigas: BJP
Trial commencesin Coimbatore rape case, counsel for accused appointed
Man held for sexually assaulting 14-year-old daughter in central Delhi
Tamil Biennale will be held in January 2027, Stalin says at Global Tourism Summit
State govt. signs 127 MoUs worth 22,794 crore, which are likely to create 65,937 jobs. Tourism infrastructure such as theme parks and camping sites will be set up at 31 locations, says CM
Watch: After call with PM Modi, Trump announces trade deal with India, lowering of tariffs to 18%
In a post on social media, Trump described his phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day as an honour, calling the Indian leader one of my greatest friends and a powerful and respected figure.
A cautious nudge: On the 16th Finance Commissions recommendations
Only structural change can restore the balance in fiscal federalism
Biju Radhakrishnan, three others booked in fresh cheating case
Police arrest 11 persons for autorickshaw racing
A full stop: On the top court, the right to menstrual health and hygiene
Making access to menstrual hygiene for girls a fundamental right is a big step
Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that 196 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants had been deported from Karnataka so far, while another 370 had been identified under the ongoing drive in this regard
Why the timing is right for Arijit Singh to quit playback singing
The singers announcement at the peak of his career challenges Bollywoods stereotypes and redefines what success in playback singing truly means.
India qualify for Tent Pegging World Cup finals in Jordan with six medals
Three booked on cheating charge
The Kothamangalam police registered a case against three people, including two local BJP leaders, for allegedly cheating a 58-year-old man of nearly 10 lakh
