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10:29 PM

After Trump's peace talks announcement, Zelensky meets JD Vance in Munich

 

 

9:37 PM

Delhi records maximum temp of 26.4 deg C, three notches above normal

9:14 PM

Zelenskyy says he will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated, reports AP

Zelenskyy says US, including Biden administration, never saw Ukraine as a Nato member. He refuses to meet with Russians, says will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated, reports AP.

8:54 PM

Meeting with farmer leaders held in cordial atmosphere, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Meeting with farmer leaders held in cordial atmosphere, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Chandigarh.

8:41 PM

26/11 accused Rana must face law in India, ready to lodge him in Maharashtra jail: Fadnavis

7:37 PM

Rahul suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder: BJP over his remarks on PM's US visit

The BJP on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit as "landmark" and slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks, alleging that the Congress leader is suffering from a disease that keeps him obsessed with "Adani, Hindenburg and Rafale".

The BJP's charge came after Gandhi accused Modi of "covering up" businessman Gautam Adani's alleged corruption.

"He is suffering from obsessive-compulsive neurosis (sic). So, he is obsessed with Adani, Hindenburg and Rafale. His world revolves around all those questions. And that's why, he is also moving towards mental instability," BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok told a press conference at the party headquarters here.

He added that heads of government of two nations were meeting in Washington and "there is no time to discuss about any individual there

7:25 PM

Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming that injured 36, prosecutor says

5:58 PM

BJP govt in Delhi likely to be sworn in by Feb 19-20; to prioritise clean water, better civic infra

5:53 PM

One civilian dead, two injured in explosion at Army's firing range in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district

5:21 PM

Forex reserves rise $7.654 billion to $638.261 billion in the week ended February 7, says RBI.

4:52 PM

CRPF pays tribute to martyrs of Pulwama attack

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today paid tributes to the 40 jawans who were killed in the Pulwama attack on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on the sixth anniversary of the terror attack. "A solemn ceremony organised at Lethpora-Pulwama to pay homage and respect to the martyrs of CRPF who attained martyrdom in line of duty on 14/2/2019 in Pulwama," a spokesman of the CRPF said.

4:40 PM

PM-chaired selection panel to meet early next week to name next CEC

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet early next week to finalise the name of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Friday. The panel also comprises the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and a Union Cabinet minister nominated by the prime minister.

4:34 PM

Boy dies after falling into 100-foot-deep well in Rajasthan's Jaipur

A 5-year-old boy died after falling into a 100-foot-deep well while playing outside his house in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, police said Friday. The incident happened in Derna village on Thursday night when Ravi fell into the well. After receiving the information, administrative officials reached the spot with rescue team, Aburoad Sadar SHO Darshan Singh said.

4:04 PM

News update: Pope Francis to be hospitalised for medical examinations, to treat bronchitis

3:52 PM

Supreme Court junks plea by Jayalalithaa heir to return confiscated assets in DA case

The Supreme Court rejected a plea filed by the legal heir of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa seeking the return of the properties confiscated in a case against her and said abatement of proceedings did not mean she was acquitted of the crime. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma referred to its observations in the 2017 judgment in State of Karnataka v. J Jayalalithaa where proceedings stood abated as she died during the pendency of the appeal.

3:47 PM

Mamta Kulkarni returns to Kinnar Akhada as Mahamandaleshwar days after resigning

 In a video statement shared on Friday, Former Bollywood actress Mamta Kulkarni stated that Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi had refused to accept her resignation.

3:35 PM

Supreme Court says courts can't direct legislature to enact law a particular way

The Supreme Court on Friday said the courts could not direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih made the observation while hearing a plea against a February 2024 order of the Delhi High Court which disposed of a PIL on the issue. "The Parliament, after considering every aspect, has come out with a new enactment. In a writ jurisdiction, neither the high courts nor the Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner," the bench said. 

3:26 PM

President's rule in Manipur no solution: CPI(M)

The CPI(M) on Friday said imposition of President's rule in strife-torn Manipur underlines the "utter bankruptcy" of the BJP's double engine government, charging the step was taken to buy time to settle internal conflicts within the ruling coalition. It demanded that all political parties be taken into confidence to bring back normalcy in the state.

3:02 PM

NCW summons YouTuber Elvish Yadav for 'racist' remarks against ex-contestant of Bigg Boss

Social media influencer Elvish Yadav has been summoned by the National Commission for Women for allegedly making racist remarks against Miss Arunachal and Bigg Boss contestant Chum Darang, officials said. Yadav has been asked to appear before the NCW on Monday. On February 11, the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) strongly condemned the "derogatory and racist" remarks made by Yadav against Darang.

2:46 PM

News update: Calcutta HC allows RSS rally in Burdwan on Feb 16, sets aside Bengal govt's objection

2:44 PM

MHA requests president for prosecution sanction against AAP leader Satyendar Jain

The Union home ministry has requested the president for grant of sanction to prosecute AAP leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money-laundering case being investigated by the ED, sources said on Friday. The sanction against the 60-year-old politician has been sought under Section 218 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, they said.

 

1:28 PM

T-Series, Saregama challenge OpenAI in copyright lawsuit

T-Series, Saregama and Sony is seeking to join a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI in New Delhi, highlighting worries about improper use of recordings to train AI models, legal documents show. Microsoft-backed OpenAI's legal challenges are mounting globally and in India, its second biggest market by users. 

1:23 PM

Xi to chair symposium attended by Jack Ma, DeepSeek founder

China has invited prominent entrepreneurs including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. co-founder Jack Ma to meet the nation’s top leaders, a momentous show of support for the private sector after years of turmoil. A meeting involving Xi and Ma has the potential to send a powerful signal that China’s Communist Party is adopting a more supportive stance toward private-sector companies.

1:11 PM

Wholesale price inflation rises to 2.31% in January

Wholesale price inflation moderated to 2.31 per cent in January due to the decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Friday showed. Wholesale price inflation moderated to 2.31 per cent in January due to the decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Friday showed.

1:00 PM

PM maintains silence in country, says 'personal matter' abroad: Rahul on Adani

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "covering up" the alleged corruption of businessman Gautam Adani. In a post on X, he said, the PM maintains silence when questions are asked in the country and terms it a personal matter when asked abroad.

12:50 PM

Trump moves to impose reciprocal tariffs as soon as April

 President Donald Trump ordered his administration to consider imposing reciprocal tariffs on numerous trading partners, raising the prospect of a wider campaign against a global system he complains is tilted against the US. 

12:48 PM

UPSC cheating case: SC extends protection to Puja Khedkar till March 17

The top court has extended till March 17 protection from arrest to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma directed Khedkar to cooperate in the investigation.

 

12:12 PM

Buddha's teachings of middle path, avoiding extremes solution to global challenges: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that many of the world's conflicts are an outcome of taking extreme positions instead of a balanced approach, asserting that Buddha's teachings of following the middle path and avoiding extremes offer solution to numerous global challenges.

12:11 PM

Shab-e-Baraat observed in Kashmir, no night prayers at Jama Masjid

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has described as "unfortunate" the security establishment's decision to seal Srinagar's historic Jama Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat, one of the holiest nights in the Islamic calendar that was observed across Kashmir. Police on Thursday placed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was scheduled to deliver a sermon at Jama Masjid on Shab-e-Baraat, under house arrest. The people present on the premises were asked to leave and the mosque management was informed that there would be no night prayers.

11:55 AM

Working on logistics of Tahawwur Rana's surrender, extradition to India: Foreign Secretary Misri

India is working on the logistics of Tahawwur Rana's surrender and extradition from the US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said, as President Donald Trump announced that his administration has given the go-ahead to extradite the 26/11 terror attack accused “to face justice". “This is an issue on which the US authorities have taken very clear decisions. I think you've seen the President announce it himself from the White House podium the decision of the United States to extradite” Rana, Misri said at a press conference here on Thursday.