President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday visited the Biraja temple in Odisha’s Jajpur district, where she performed the ‘pinda daan’ ritual at the sacred ‘Navi Gaya’ pool for the salvation of her ancestors’ souls. Elaborate security arrangements were made for the visit, with around 600 personnel deployed
03 February,2026 01:37 PM IST | PTIA Rottweiler owner has been booked after his pet allegedly attacked and mauled a 31-year-old woman during her morning walk in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout, leaving her with severe facial and neck injuries. The woman underwent an eight-hour surgery and received over 80 stitches
03 February,2026 01:01 PM IST | PTIThe Rajasthan Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued “leave India” notices to two British nationals for allegedly pasting political stickers related to the Israel–Palestine conflict in public places in Pushkar. The tourists, who were in India on tourist visas, were found to have violated visa conditions that prohibit political
03 February,2026 01:00 PM IST | PTIA Himachal Roadways bus carrying over 30 passengers fell into a deep gorge on the Kwanu-Meenus Road in the Kalsi area of Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district on Tuesday. Following the incident, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a large-scale rescue operation, deploying teams from multiple locations
03 February,2026 12:59 PM IST | ANIExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to the United States and is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday. The talks will focus on cooperation in critical minerals, supply chain resilience and broader strategic and economic issues
03 February,2026 12:59 PM IST | IANSOpposition leaders, including Priyanka Chaturvedi, Ujjwal Raman Singh, and Pramod Tiwari, raised concerns over the India–US trade deal, questioning reduced tariffs, oil import commitments, and potential impact on India’s sovereignty
03 February,2026 12:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe NDA Parliamentary Party meeting was held in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the Union Budget 2026 and the government’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with senior NDA leaders and MPs, attended the meeting, during which he was congratulated for recent trade agreements, including the India-US trade deal finalise
03 February,2026 12:17 PM IST | IANSUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, saying it will benefit the people and industries of both countries. Sitharaman said reduced tariffs on Made in India products would help two large democracies, while Vaishnaw termed the agreement a win-win deal
03 February,2026 11:52 AM IST | IANSUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir for three days starting February 5 to review the security situation, inspect border arrangements, chair a high-level meeting, interact with political leaders and launch key development projects across Jammu and Srinagar
03 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAn active western disturbance brought light to moderate rain and snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with Mandi and Kangra receiving the highest rainfall of around 20 mm, the IMD said on Monday. The highest snowfall of 15 cm was recorded in Kothi (Kullu), while several other high-altitude areas also witnessed fresh snow
03 February,2026 11:13 AM IST | ANIAir India pilot on Monday reported a possible defect with the fuel control switch of a Boeing 787-8 plane, which has now been grounded for checks, and the incident comes amid the ongoing probe into the airline’s Dreamliner crash last June
03 February,2026 10:15 AM IST | AgenciesFormer Telangana chief minister and BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao was questioned for nearly five hours by the police SIT at his residence in connection with the alleged illegal phone tapping case
03 February,2026 10:14 AM IST | AgenciesThe minimum temperature was recorded at 9.4 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal for this time of the year, according to official data
03 February,2026 10:10 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Lok Sabha was adjourned after an uproar erupted when Rahul Gandhi attempted to quote from former Army chief M M Naravane’s memoir on the 2020 India-China conflict, drawing strong objections from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
03 February,2026 10:10 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised the India-US trade deal, calling it a milestone for business, youth, MSMEs, and cutting-edge technology investments
03 February,2026 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentYSRCP has urged deployment of central forces in Andhra Pradesh following alleged politically motivated attacks on the residences of Ambati Rambabu and Jogi Ramesh, citing lawlessness and police inaction under the TDP-led state government
03 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | Kurnool | ANIUnion Budget 2026 allocates Rs 10,000 crore under Biopharma Shakti, expands NIPERs, streamlines clinical trials, and exempts life-saving drugs from customs duty, aiming to strengthen India’s healthcare innovation and patient welfare
03 February,2026 08:52 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe US and India have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 25pc to 18pc, President Donald Trump announced after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi welcomed the move, saying it would benefit “Made in India” products and strengthen bilateral cooperation
03 February,2026 08:07 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIUS President Trump said the agreement was made “out of friendship and respect” for Prime Minister Modi and added that the deal would take effect immediately
02 February,2026 11:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe constable, identified as Siddhant Gore and posted with the Beed city traffic branch, was accused of abusing his colleagues on Saturday evening following a trivial argument, an official said
02 February,2026 10:42 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondentThe Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft had operated flight AI132 from London to Bengaluru and landed safely in Bengaluru on Monday morning, sources said
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US President Donald Trump lashed out at Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah after jokes targeting him during the ceremony, calling the show “the worst” and threatening legal action over alleged false remarks
03 February,2026 10:13 AM IST | Los Angeles | AgenciesGaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened for limited traffic as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Only a small number of people will be allowed to cross, with no goods entering the war-hit territory.
Chinese researchers are using the Gobi Desert to test Duzhong trees, a high-value rubber source vital for defence applications, including puncture-resistant tyres and electromagnetic shielding composites
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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-
In her post, she alleged that she was scammed shortly after landing in Mumbai and also shared the registration number of the taxi
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