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China factory activity contracts in Jan, manufacturing PMI drops to 49.3

Sub-indexes of new orders and new export orders also saw declines, respectively down to 49.2 from 50.8 in December and 47.8 from 49.0 in December

Arundhati's Annie: How a cult film captured the architects of a generation

A 4K restored version of 1989 film 'In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones' will be screened at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival next month

India most vulnerable amid extreme heat risks, says new Oxford study

The study warns that if global warming reaches two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050, nearly half of the world's population will be living with extreme heat

Stock market to stay open on Sunday, February 1, for Union Budget 2026

The exchanges will conduct their pre-market operations between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM, with the normal operations running from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM

Australia squad for T20 WC 2026: Cummins ruled out, Renshaw surprise pick

Cummins had been included in Australia's provisional squad despite not playing competitive cricket since the Adelaide Ashes Test in mid-December.

Powerful storm hits US East Coast, brings snow to areas unaccustomed to it

Temperatures neared the teens (minus 10 degrees Celsius) in Nashville, Tennessee, and frustrations bubbled up for those who spent a week without power

Army commander reviews counter-terror ops amid firefight in J&K's Kishtwar

The Army commander, while interacting with ground commanders and troops, commended them for their unwavering resolve in the ongoing efforts

Poor coordination in policy making: Congress slams govt ahead of Budget

Congress raises concerns as 2026-27 Budget figures may clash with new GDP series due Feb 27, complicating fiscal planning and state allocations under 16th Finance Commission

Political polarisation worrying investors: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Banerjee cautioned that policy unpredictability, combined with internal polarisation, was undermining the country's credibility as a long-term investment destination

What is Moltbook: Reddit-like social media platform where AI talks to AI

Moltbook, a new social media platform, is built only for AI agents, while humans are allowed to quietly watch

Wild party, planned visit, STD: What Epstein files reveal about Musk, Gates

The documents have revealed fresh details about Epstein's contacts with powerful people, including Tesla Chief Elon Musk, Microsoft Co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and US Commerce Secretary

Maharashtra EOW arrests three for cheating 11,000 investors of ₹500 crore

According to police, the accused established an investment company, Trade with Jazz, with its headquarters in Pune in 2019, offering a scheme that allegedly drew in more than 11,000 people

'India one of the fastest-growing large markets for Omnicom in the world'

Post its IPG acquisition, Omnicom is reshaping its India operations, betting on scale, talent continuity and AI as one of its fastest-growing global markets

Unaware of Sunetra's swearing-in as Maharashtra Dy CM: Sharad Pawar

Addressing a press conference in Baramati, Pawar said that he had found out about the swearing-in through media reports

Ministry of Culture tableau wins first prize at Republic Day 2026 parade

Through evocative visuals and symbolism, the tableau underscored the timeless relevance of the National Song to India's collective identity

Delhi air quality worsens, remains 'poor'; IMD issues alert for rain, snow

Delhi recorded 'poor' air quality on Saturday morning as dense to very dense fog reduced visibility across north and central India, affecting several airports

US govt agencies shut down as Trump-backed funding deal awaits House vote

The funding lapse is likely to be short, with the House returning from a week-long break on Monday and the Republican president fully supporting the spending package

New DOJ files show Lutnick planned Epstein island visit, stayed in touch

In a December 2012 email, Lutnick asked Epstein if it would be possible for his family and another to visit his island during a trip to the Caribbean

Journalist Don Lemon charged with civil rights crimes in anti-ICE protest

Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, was due to appear Friday in federal court in Los Angeles

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites amid protest crackdown

US President Donald Trump repeatedly has demanded Iran negotiate a deal over its nuclear program to avert threatened American military strikes over the country's crackdown on protesters