Prime Minister Modi received Arab foreign ministers ahead of the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, emphasizing deeper cooperation in trade, energy, and technology, and reaffirming support for Palestine. India’s EAM Jaishankar also held talks with Oman’s foreign minister on trade and critical minerals
31 January,2026 06:30 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIThe nine-day festival will showcase art, music, theatre, crafts, and cultural activities, attracting artists and visitors from across the country. PICS/ASHISH RAJE
31 January,2026 10:24 AM IST | Tarun VermaThe Centre will impose additional excise duty on tobacco products and a health cess on pan masala from February 1, replacing the existing GST compensation cess regime. They will also have to disclose with excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities and can also claim abatement in excise duty
31 January,2026 01:23 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIAt least 12 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis, hospital officials said. The deaths are among the highest since an Oct. 10 ceasefire, with Gaza’s Health Ministry reporting over 500 killed since it began. Israel’s military has not commented
31 January,2026 02:00 PM IST | Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip) | AP
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