Crude oil prices dropped over 5 percent on Monday, with MCX crude at Rs 5,671 per barrel, following global declines due to a strong US dollar and weak market sentiment. WTI fell to USD 61.83 and Brent to USD 65.94, though supply concerns and winter weather may limit further losses
04 February,2026 02:10 PM IST | PTIA senior police officer said preliminary investigations indicate the three sisters were hooked on a Korean task-based interactive “love game,” and their parents had raised concerns about their excessive mobile phone use in recent days
04 February,2026 01:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentTamil Nadu is likely to witness light rainfall in southern and delta districts, while early-morning fog may affect visibility in western, and north-western regions. Most other parts of the state, including Puducherry, will remain dry with a slight rise in daytime temperatures
04 February,2026 01:47 PM IST | IANSWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reached the Supreme Court for a crucial hearing on petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. She sought permission to argue in person amid tight security
04 February,2026 01:10 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDelhi woke up to dense fog on Wednesday, affecting visibility and disrupting vehicular movement across the city. The IMD issued a yellow alert, warning of dense fog conditions during the morning and forenoon. The minimum temperature at Safdarjung stood at 8.2 degrees Celsius, slightly below the seasonal average
04 February,2026 12:56 PM IST | PTINight temperatures in Srinagar showed marginal improvement on Wednesday, settling at 3 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg remained severely cold at minus 8 degrees Celsius, the Meteorological Department said. Other parts of Jammu and Kashmir continued to record sub-zero temperatures as dry weather is expected to prevail till Friday evening
04 February,2026 12:54 PM IST | IANSPrime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers arrived in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27 presentation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in Parliament after meeting President Droupadi Murmu
04 February,2026 11:28 AM IST | ANIUnion Minister G Kishan Reddy reviewed the progress of AIIMS Bibinagar in Telangana, stating that Ayush treatment services will be available once the hospital becomes fully operational. He said most new buildings and the emergency block are nearly complete and highlighted the institute’s super-speciality status and improved connectivity
04 February,2026 11:07 AM IST | ANITremors were felt in parts of Kolkata on Tuesday following a series of earthquakes in neighbouring regions, including Myanmar and Bangladesh, according to the National Centre for Seismology. Residents reported shaking of household items and sudden jerks
04 February,2026 11:06 AM IST | ANIThe joint operation involves troops from CIF Delta, the White Knight Corps, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the CRPF
04 February,2026 11:05 AM IST | ANIParliament witnessed chaos during the Motion of Thanks debate as eight opposition MPs were suspended and Rahul Gandhi accused the government of blocking his speech on national security and Ladakh standoff issues
04 February,2026 11:01 AM IST | AgenciesRussia fired nearly 450 drones and 70 missiles targeting multiple Ukrainian regions, including key power infrastructure, just a day before crucial US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi
04 February,2026 11:00 AM IST | AgenciesFormer chemistry professor Shubhada Rohit Kawale continues to teach and mentor underprivileged Std XII students in Sangamner years after retirement. Through free classes, counselling, and emotional support, she helps rural students overcome academic stress and financial barriers to succeed in Maharashtra State Board examinations
04 February,2026 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana DahiwalThe Bihar government on Tuesday tabled a Rs 3.47 lakh crore budget in the state Assembly, projecting a strong economic growth rate of 14.9 per cent for the current financial year. Presented by Finance Minister Bijendra Yadav, the budget allocates an annual scheme outlay of Rs 1.22 lakh crore
04 February,2026 09:23 AM IST | Patna | AgenciesHimgauri Aher-Adke and Machhindra Sanap, son of former mayor Balasaheb Sanap, filed their nomination papers as BJP candidates for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, on the final day for submitting nominations
03 February,2026 10:13 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondentReferring to comments made by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh said questions had emerged following contradictory explanations surrounding the crash
03 February,2026 09:57 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentY Khemchand Singh was elected BJP legislature party leader in Manipur and is set to become the state’s chief minister. Nemcha Kipgen, a senior BJP leader, is likely to be appointed deputy chief minister as the new government forms ahead of the end of President’s rule
03 February,2026 08:56 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIA technical snag delayed Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde’s helicopter by two hours during her Zilla Parishad poll campaign, though she continued despite safety concerns after Ajit Pawar’s recent crash
03 February,2026 07:43 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | PTIThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has urged Australia to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and bring those responsible to justice
03 February,2026 07:21 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentSpeaking to reporters in Delhi, Praful Patel expressed concern that people not connected with the NCP were commenting on the party’s internal decisions after Pawar’s tragic death in a plane crash last week
03 February,2026 06:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCongress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Modi “sold out” Indian farmers under US pressure by rushing the India-US trade deal, linking it to the Adani case and Epstein files, and claimed the country’s interests were compromised
03 February,2026 06:42 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIADVERTISEMENT
The Middle East is on a knife-edge. In a move that has sent shockwaves from Washington to Israel, Iran has officially thrown down its "nuclear armour". Senior advisor Ali Shamkhani just declared a total ban on transferring Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile abroad, effectively killing a Russian-brokered deal before it even began. With 60% enriched uranium sitting on Iranian soil, the "Nuclear Red Line" has been drawn. While the US and Israel demand the total removal of these materials, Tehran is signaling a different path; a conditional reduction to 20% enrichment, but only if the West blinks first. WATCH
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed expanding bilateral and Quad cooperation, focusing on critical minerals, trade opportunities, and Indo-Pacific security during talks in Washington
04 February,2026 10:10 AM IST | Washington | ANISweden-based Candela’s electric hydrofoiling ferry P-12 has completed a record 160-nautical-mile journey from Gothenburg to Oslo, marking the longest electric sea voyage by a passenger vessel. Using submerged hydrofoil wings to lift its hull above water, the ferry cuts drag significantly and reduces energy consumption by nearly 80 per cent
French prosecutors have raided the offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged cybercrime offences, including the spread of child sexual abuse material, sexually explicit deepfakes and Holocaust denial. Authorities have summoned Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino for voluntary interviews
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
Our sutradhaars Lady Flora and Sir Pheroze discuss why the city ought to extend its cultural footprint with affordable, accessible festivals all year through rather than pack it into a cluster period of a few months
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