Keir Starmer has appointed Peter Mandelson as the next UK ambassador to the US, replacing Karen Pierce. Mandelson, 71, brings extensive experience in trade and foreign policy, though his past criticisms of Trump have drawn rebuke from US allies
02 February,2026 05:19 PM IST | AFP“There should be clarity on which party is merging with which,” MP Sunil Tatkare said in Karad, located in Maharashtra’s Satara district
02 February,2026 05:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentJapan retrieved rare earth minerals from 6,000 meters deep near Minami Torishima, marking the world’s first deep-sea extraction at such depth. The mission, using the Chikyu drilling ship, aims to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals like dysprosium and yttrium, vital for EVs, electronics, and wind turbines
02 February,2026 05:03 PM IST | AFPAhead of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation polls, Congress claimed 150 party rebels withdrew their nominations, while BJP said 96 rebels stepped aside, signalling last-minute consolidation by both parties before voting
02 February,2026 04:14 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentUnion Health Minister JP Nadda held a review meeting with Rajasthan and Maharashtra health ministers, focusing on strengthening public health infrastructure, drug regulation, diagnostics, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and India’s TB elimination goals
02 February,2026 04:06 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentBJP MP Tejasvi Surya criticized Congress for ignoring India’s civilisational values, prompting objections from Congress MP Hibi Eden. Home Minister Amit Shah intervened, defending Surya during the Parliament debate
02 February,2026 04:03 PM IST | ANIE Sreedharan opened an office in Ponnani to start work on a proposed Thiruvananthapuram–Kannur high-speed rail project, despite Kerala being excluded from the Union Budget 2026 rail corridors. He said DPR and survey work will begin soon, expressing confidence of central approval
02 February,2026 03:15 PM IST | ANIThe Union Budget 2026 raised STT on futures and options from April 1, 2026. ICRA expects a 16 percent rise in STT collections in financial year 2027. Derivatives volumes cross 500x GDP in India hence the government said the move aims to curb excessive speculation
02 February,2026 03:05 PM IST | PTIThe Supreme Court granted bail to three accused in the 2024 Pune Porsche accident case that killed two people, observing that parents must be held accountable for juveniles being given cars and money without control
02 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted searches at multiple locations in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror case. The action comes amid intensified counter-terror operations in the region
02 February,2026 12:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentSBI Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty has hailed Union Budget 2026, calling it a blend of policy continuity and futuristic reforms. He said the budget boosts infrastructure, banking, agriculture, AI adoption and sunrise sectors while keeping fiscal discipline intact
02 February,2026 10:57 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentAccording to CPCB readings, several monitoring stations across the capital recorded elevated AQI levels. Anand Vihar reported an AQI of 242, Bawana 222, Chandni Chowk 217, Dwarka Sector-8 240, and R.K. Puram 232
02 February,2026 09:45 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentA 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir early Monday at 5:35 am, with Pattan identified as the epicenter. Officials confirmed there were no reports of damage or casualties so far
02 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | Srinagar | PTIFormer Manipur CM N Biren Singh said NDA partners have been called to Delhi for talks as President’s Rule in the state nears its end. The BJP leadership is expected to decide on extending President’s Rule after consultations
02 February,2026 09:00 AM IST | Imphal | ANIUnion Budget 2026 brings changes affecting household expenses and consumer choices. Smartphones, sports goods, select drugs, and capital equipment may get cheaper, while alcohol, tobacco, and stock futures trading become costlier
02 February,2026 08:58 AM IST | New DelhiSmartphones and sports equipment may become cheaper, while cigarettes, alcohol, and futures and options trading will see higher costs, even as income tax slabs remain unchanged. The changes will come into effect from April 1
02 February,2026 08:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Tarun VermaUnion Budget 2026 brings relief with cheaper cancer drugs, a major push for AI and data centres, a 15 per cent hike in defence spending, Rs 10,000 crore for biopharma and targeted support for MSMEs, while triggering mixed political reactions
02 February,2026 07:51 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesUnion Budget 2026 focuses on compliance reforms, higher education and health spending, women-led initiatives and medical tourism, while keeping income tax slabs unchanged. Markets fell sharply after a hike in STT on derivatives
02 February,2026 07:37 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesUnion Budget 2026: Markets turned volatile on Budget Day as Nifty and Sensex fell sharply after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a steep hike in STT on futures and options trading, triggering panic selling and heavy losses in large-cap stocks
01 February,2026 08:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Tarun VermaAn official statement said that the CISF successfully provided comprehensive security for Wings India 2026, held at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad from January 28 to 31, 2026
01 February,2026 07:19 PM IST | Hyderabad | mid-day online correspondentAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said 15 Bangladeshi immigrants were pushed back across the border as part of the state’s ongoing crackdown on illegal migration. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to act firmly against infiltrators
01 February,2026 06:36 PM IST | Guwahati | PTIADVERTISEMENT
Late Sunday night, angry chants of “Shame” and “You Lied” echoed outside the New York City Mayor's official residence. The protest erupted after unsealed Epstein Files revealed that the Mayor’s mother, world-renowned filmmaker Mira Nair, was listed in an email regarding a 2009 after-party at Ghislaine Maxwell’s Manhattan townhouse. While the DOJ documents do not allege any criminal activity by Nair, the disclosure has sent shockwaves through the city. The emails, made public under the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Donald Trump in November 2025, place Nair at a social event alongside high-profile figures like Bill Clinton and Jeff Bezos.
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it killed Hezbollah terrorist Ali Dawood Amich, head of a Hezbollah engineering branch, in southern Lebanon. Amich was reportedly restoring military infrastructure and planning attacks against Israeli forces
02 February,2026 09:11 AM IST | Tel Aviv | ANIUkraine: 15 people were killed and seven others injured when a Russian drone struck a service bus carrying miners in the Pavlohrad district of Ukraine on Saturday (local time), according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. According to a statement issued on X by the emergency service, a fire broke out following the strike
World Bank President Ajay Banga visited Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal and the Jaulian Buddhist archaeological site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, holding discussions on provincial economic affairs and cultural heritage preservation
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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-
Budget 2026 signals trust over control; the most important reform is the comprehensive simplification and liberalisation of the Customs and tax administration
02 February,2026 06:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Shailesh HaribhaktiADVERTISEMENT
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