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CBI arrests key cybercrime operatives after searches across 10 states

The CBI officers searched 35 locations across 10 states, including Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Telangana and West Bengal

CBI arrests key cybercrime operatives after searches across 10 states
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 4:42 PM IST

All probable causes of Air India crash under probe, govt tells Rajya Sabha

All aspects related to technical, operational, organisational and human factors are being looked into, and it is a very complex process

All probable causes of Air India crash under probe, govt tells Rajya Sabha
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 4:15 PM IST

New school fee law won't apply in 2025-26 academic year: Delhi govt to SC

The bench left all the issues open for being raised before the Delhi High Court which is hearing a batch of pleas challenging the 2025 Act and its subsequent rules

New school fee law won't apply in 2025-26 academic year: Delhi govt to SC
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Mamata confronts Delhi Police, claims SIR-affected families 'threatened'

Banerjee, who arrived in Delhi on Sunday, reached Banga Bhawan, ahead of her scheduled meeting with CEC Gyanesh Kumar regarding the Special Intensive Revision SIR in the state

Mamata confronts Delhi Police, claims SIR-affected families 'threatened'
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 3:00 PM IST

Noida International Airport likely to be inaugurated this month: CM Yogi

Chief Minister Yogi said the Noida International Airport at Jewar is likely to be inaugurated this month by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Noida International Airport likely to be inaugurated this month: CM Yogi
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Planting bushes, mechanised sweeping urged to curb dust in cities: Minister

Responding to a supplementary during Question Hour, Union Environment minister Bhupender Yadav said to control dust pollution, a city-specific plan is prepared

Planting bushes, mechanised sweeping urged to curb dust in cities: Minister
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 1:47 PM IST

SC refuses to entertain PIL on process to record caste data for 2027 census

The top court, however, asked the Centre and the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India to consider the suggestions made by PIL petitioner, an academician on the issue

SC refuses to entertain PIL on process to record caste data for 2027 census
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 1:28 PM IST

Private school fee law to apply from 2026-27 session, Delhi govt tells SC

The Delhi government informed the Supreme Court that the law to regulate private school fees will come into force from the 2026-27 session, after the court flagged issues with applying it mid-year

Private school fee law to apply from 2026-27 session, Delhi govt tells SC
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 1:24 PM IST

Pune Porsche crash: SC grants bail to three accused in May 2024 accident

On May 19, 2024, a Porsche allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol, fatally knocked down two IT professionals in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area

Pune Porsche crash: SC grants bail to three accused in May 2024 accident
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

Jaishankar set to visit US to participate in critical mineral summit

The summit will be significant for India, which is trying to strengthen domestic supply chains

Jaishankar set to visit US to participate in critical mineral summit
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hits Kashmir valley, no damage reported

According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake occurred at 5.35 am at a depth of 10 km with the epicentre in Pattan area, which is 10 km northeast of Gulmarg

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 hits Kashmir valley, no damage reported
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

Bombs hurled, firing reported during clash in south Kolkata; 10 held

The violence broke out on Kankulia Road around 8.30 pm on Sunday when a group of youths from another area entered the locality and were confronted by locals

Bombs hurled, firing reported during clash in south Kolkata; 10 held
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 10:26 AM IST

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' after rain; AQI drops to 188

Dense fog covered Delhi on Monday, but rainfall and improved wind conditions helped bring the city's overall air quality down to the 'moderate' category, offering brief relief after days of 'poor' air

Delhi air quality improves to 'moderate' after rain; AQI drops to 188
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

Smog blankets Delhi a day after rain; fog, cold wave persist in north India

Smog enveloped Delhi after rain on Sunday lowered temperatures, while western disturbances brought rain and snowfall to north India; flight operations at IGI airport were under CAT III conditions

Smog blankets Delhi a day after rain; fog, cold wave persist in north India
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 7:36 AM IST

Telangana SIT questions former CM KCR for five hours in phone-tapping case

A team of SIT officials questioned the former CM KCR for nearly five hours with a case related to alleged 'phone tapping' during the previous BRS regime

Telangana SIT questions former CM KCR for five hours in phone-tapping case
Updated On : 02 Feb 2026 | 7:07 AM IST

Budget 2026: PM Internship Scheme outlay down over 50% from BE FY26

The PM Internship Scheme had been allocated ₹10,831 crore in the Budget Estimates for 2025-26, but this was later slashed by about 95 per cent to ₹526 crore in the Revised Estimates

Budget 2026: PM Internship Scheme outlay down over 50% from BE FY26
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 5:59 PM IST

Firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Mumbai home; murder bid case registered

The police registered a case on charges of attempt to murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as provisions of the Arms Act

Firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's Mumbai home; murder bid case registered
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

Totally lacklustre, fell woefully short of the hype: Congress on Budget

In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Union Budget was "totally lacklustre" and fell woefully short of the hype that was generated around it

Totally lacklustre, fell woefully short of the hype: Congress on Budget
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Uncertainty over NCP merger: Sharad Pawar heads to Mumbai; Sunetra returns

It was unclear whether Sharad Pawar and Sunetra Pawar met or spoke over the phone amid the latest political developments and talks about the merger of the two NCP factions

Uncertainty over NCP merger: Sharad Pawar heads to Mumbai; Sunetra returns
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Pollution now a national health emergency, govt must act: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi in a post on X said pollution is no longer an environmental issue, rather it is a national health emergency and Indians are asking for clean air

Pollution now a national health emergency, govt must act: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 01 Feb 2026 | 11:51 AM IST