India responds after US panel urges sanctions on R&AW, RSS: ‘Distorted and selective picture’
In its latest annual report, the USCIRF made certain recommendations based on an assessment of conditions during 2025. The report alleges that the Indian government has engaged in and tolerated “systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations”.
Lok Sabha: Suspension of 8 Opposition MPs likely to be revoked today
The 8 opposition members were suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Budget Session on February 4 for violating rules and “throwing papers on the chair” amid uproar in the House over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s insistence on a specific reference about the 2020 Indo-China clashes.
LPG crisis deepens, hits corporate kitchen: TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro reduce canteen menu
After Infosys, through its Pune canteen committee, advised employees to carry their own tiffins, TCS employees at the Commerce Zone campus in Pune’s Yerawada were told to bring their own lunchboxes due to an LPG shortage affecting canteen services.
Commuters alert: NHAI hikes FASTag annual pass fee for FY 2026-27, check new price, validity, benefits and more
An activated FASTag annual pass allows free passage at designated National Highway (NH) and National Expressway (NE) fee plazas for one year or 200 trips, whichever is earlier, without per-trip user fee charges.
Pakistan eyes Delhi, Mumbai as spy network films railway stations, RPF deployment sites; details here
Police arrested six accused after receiving a tip-off. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under Sections 152 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act.
‘LPG situation remains concerning, but no dry-up reported by distributors,’ says govt amid ongoing crisis
The Government has reiterated its commitment to prioritising the interests of domestic consumers and ensuring uninterrupted LPG supply, particularly for households and priority sectors.
West Bengal Election 2026: BJP announces first list of 144 candidates, Suvendu Adhikari fielded from Nandigram, check full list here
The list was finalised at a meeting of the party’s central election committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with senior leaders including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh present.
India-US trade deal cancelled? Govt says pact to be signed only after new tariff structure is in place, here’s all you need to know
The bilateral deal, announced in early February, was initially expected to be concluded in March. However, recent developments in US trade policy have complicated the timeline.
Did Mamata Banerjee violate Model Code of Conduct by announcing release of DA arrears, hike in honorariums to muezzins, purohits minutes?
Has West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee violated the Model Code of Conduct by announcing sops minutes ahead of the announcement of poll dates by the Election Commission of India? What has the ECI said?
Epstein files row: Hardeep Puri’s daughter files Rs 10 crore defamation case over content linking her to sex offender
In her suit, Himayani Puri has sought direction from the high court to social media intermediaries such as Google, X, Meta, and LinkedIn to take down defamatory statements targeting her. The case is expected to be taken up for hearing on Tuesday.