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
Hyundai bets on India-specific EV as penetration picks up
Ukrainian capital Kyiv under missile attack, officials say
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko ordered emergency medical crews to affected parts of the city
PE-VC investments attract $1.5 billion in Jan 2026
Vingroup eyes Rs 1,000 cr-plus amusement park, hospitality foray in India
Latent View Analytics Q3 revenue rises 22%, led by financial services
EV registrations cross 2 lakh units for 4th straight month in Jan
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
Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victims information
It blamed the release of sensitive information that drew an outcry from victims and their lawyers on mistakes that were technical or human error
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
Wetland walk at Adyar Tholkappia Poonga a learning experience
Centre releases 2,100 cr rural job scheme wage dues to TN
HC asks ECI to respond to Ramadoss on mango symbol
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
HC dismisses PIL against Kallakurichi bus terminus
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
BJP tries to incite communal violence in TN; AIADMK has become a silent witness, says Stalin
Allies jostle with each other for seats
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
Vijay invokes MGR, mocks AIADMK
SAD claims Majithia a victim of political vendetta, after he gets bail in DA case
Senior SAD leaders Daljit Singh Cheema and Arshdeep Singh Kler alleged the State government had concocted a false disproportionate assets case against Mr. Majithia
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
Mamallapuram to get 100 crore to develop infrastructure to promote tourism
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
Remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi plunges Karnataka Legislative Council into chaos
City women ditch doc visits as OP cost drains purses
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
Building permit ban near Pallikaranai marshland triggers protest
The CMDA circular halted all construction activity in the area pending the definition of a zone of influence by the Tamil Nadu Wetlands Authority
GCC to set up shelters for homeless persons recovering from illnesses
The civic body will identify land near hospitals to construct the shelters. It is also exploring the feasibility of establishing the facilities in buildings being constructed near tertiary care hospitals. Surveys to assess shelter gaps will begin soon, say officials
A hat tip to Tamil Nadus industrial strength, reforms
The Economic Survey of India (2025-26) reinforces Tamil Nadus position as an investment-ready, industry-first State
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.
Oral storytelling takes adults back in time
When we think of storytelling, it is mostly the childrens territory where storytellers perform stories with voice modulation and expression to hold their attention. What happened here was a reversal of that assumption, however
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
Online regn for dialysis centres open, says GCC
KGMCTA defers boycott of OP services, academics for one week
New lease of life for medico ailing from high-risk brain bleed
TN acquired only 24% of land for rly projects: Min
Players will follow whatever decision government and Board take: Pakistan captain Salman
We are players contracted to the Board and whatever decision our government and Board have taken all the players are on board with it, Salman Ali Agha said
Tilak Varma makes solid 38, Jagadeesan's ton shines in India A's win over USA in warm-up game
Priyansh Arya (28 in 13 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) played a fiery cameo to start the innings with a 43-run stand with Jagadeesan, who went on to make 104 in 55 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes
School van overturns on Maduravoyal flyover; two students escape unhurt
Ambattur residents renew long-pending demand for better healthcare, education
Residents want a State-run hospital and educational institutions to be built in the area. Ambattur MLA says land has been identified to construct a government college, higher secondary school
DC Edit | Building Growth, Brick By Brick
In addition to the ongoing Mumbai and Ahmedabad bullet train project and the Delhi-Ahemabad high-speed project, the newly announced seven high-speed rail corridors will connect the most productive regions of the country, namely Delhi, Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Mumbai and Pune (Maharashtra), Bengaluru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
National security on a slippery regional landscape
Indias national security will experience regional turbulence with minimal involvement in the larger international security landscape
Rise in southern States share in devolution of funds provides no relief to Tamil Nadu
The share of Tamil Nadu, which was 4.079% in the 15th FC, rose to 4.097% now, accounting for a rate of increase of only 0.44%; as part of horizontal devolution, the weights assigned to the criteria of area, demographic performance and per-capita GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) have reduced affecting States like T.N and Kerala
When Shanti means nuclear energy
The SHANTI Act, leveraging the epochal India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement, is a monumental push to fortifying Indias nuclear energy infrastructure and clean energy development
Thyagaraja Utsavam celebrated in PSBB school
SC junks plea against Kerala PSC policy accepting higher qualifications for junior nurse post
Iranian media says President has ordered talks with U.S
Following the Iranian authorities deadly response to anti-government protests that peaked last month, Mr. Trump has threatened military action and ordered the dispatch of an aircraft carrier group to West Asia
DRM inspects ongoing works at S. Kota, Kottavalasa stations
State has an ambitious target to create over 50,000 jobs in AVGC sector by end of 2028
Sindhusfight is back, but finish remains a concern
The two-time Olympic medallists 2025 season was defined by late-game collapses, with repeated losses coming after she held leads or reached parity in crucial phases
Problems aplenty in a disappointing and frustrating season for Tamil Nadu
The team failed to qualify for the knockouts inRanjias well as the white-ball competitions; the decision to have a split-coaching set-up didnt work
VSP displaced persons to hold massive public meet on February 8
Former Judge of Supreme Court Justice V. Gopala Gowda, former DGP J. Purnachandra Rao and former MP Vadde Shobanadeeswara Rao to attend public meeting
All-India general strike on February 12 is response to dismantling MNREGA: CFTUI
3,500 years ago, people in todays TN ate millets, pulses: Study
MDMK has no intention of demanding share in power in DMK govt: Vaiko
Watch: Engine fuel switches malfunctioned on Air India London-Bengaluru Boeing 787-8 aircraft
An Air India pilot reported an instance of a fuel switch malfunction on a Boeing 787-8 flight from London to Bengaluru after it landed on February 2, 2026, following which the airline says it has grounded the aircraft and is examining the matter.
Three private college students drown in sea off Kovalam near Chennai
NDA Parliamentary party meeting on February 3
MPs belonging to the BJP, TDP, JD(U), LJP (R), Shiv Sena, JD(S) and other constituents of the NDA will attend the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address the lawmakers on a host of issues at the meeting, sources said
Research scholar holds Stalin photo while receiving degree from TN governor, sparks controversy
Woman, 20, Killed In Tamil Nadu, Dalit Fiance Alleges Dishonour Killing
The death of a 20-year-old college student in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district has sparked allegations of a dishonour killing.
Hundreds of Form 7 applications seeking deletion of voter names surface mysteriously in Rajasthans Chohtan Assembly constituency; booth-level agents of the BJP in whose names the forms had been filed say they have not signed them
PCC clears candidates and distributes B Forms for Municipal elections
BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of misleading the nation on 2017 Doklam issue
Rahul Gandhi is not only wounding the dignity of Parliament through continuous false accusations and statements that spread confusion, but he is also hurting the morale of our valiant soldiers, says BJP MP
Congress launches statewide yatra to defend MGNREGA from Centres dilution
On the 20th anniversary of the rural employment guarantee law, APCC president Y.S. Sharmila warns that the VB Gram G initiative weakens legally assured job security for millions in Andhra Pradesh
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Intermediate student dies under suspicious circumstances
Watch: Mamata Banerjee walks out of Election Commission meeting, alleges humiliation by CEC
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee walked out of a meeting with the ECI, accusing the poll body of parroting the BJPs line and targeting Opposition-ruled States through the ongoing SIR.
