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Air India begins inspection of fuel control switches

Air India, a Tata Airline, on Tuesday began inspecting fuel control switches across its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet after a pilot reported a possible defect in a fuel control switch yesterday.

2026-02-03T06:50:08.028110+00:00 IST

"India seems to be losing independent grip... ": Karti

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday criticised the India-US trade deal, saying it undermines India's sovereignty as the US appears to be deciding India's trade and oil partners, and called for a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.

2026-02-03T06:43:51.790681+00:00 IST

“Remove BJP; save fields, farming, farmers!”: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday strongly criticised the BJP-led Centre over the proposed Seed Bill, alleging that it would harm Indian agriculture and further weaken farmers' livelihoods.

2026-02-03T06:37:43.692992+00:00 IST

Company under investigation after minor consumes alcohol

A tragic incident in Karnataka has led to police action against a company for allegedly serving alcohol to a 15-year-old minor who subsequently died after falling from a building. The victim, a resident of an apartment on Dr. Vishnuvardhan Road, fell from the 7th floor around 9:40 PM on January 31, 2026. A complaint was filed by the boy's parent at the Rajarajeshwarinagar Police Station the same day.

2026-02-03T06:36:00.693707+00:00 IST

Budget prepared keeping the next 25 years in mind: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the NDA MPs at the NDA Parliamentary Party Meeting, saying that the Union Budget 2026 has been prepared keeping the next 25 years in mind. He urged the MPs to explain this to the general public for their better understanding

2026-02-03T06:34:57.555273+00:00 IST

“Magic of Modi government”: Textile and Jewellery traders

Textiles and Jewellery traders have welcomed the India-US trade deal, expressing enthusiasm over the reduced tariffs, predicting that a tariff of 18 per cent will increase sales by 100 per cent to 150 per cent.

2026-02-03T06:27:51.193526+00:00 IST

Jyotiraditya Scindia hails India-US trade deal

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, welcomed the landmark India-US trade deal, asserting that the agreement signals the unity of the world's two largest democracies to foster a 'stronger, more peaceful global order.

2026-02-03T06:14:12.362939+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand: Bus carrying 30 passengers falls in deep gorge

A Himachal Roadways bus met with an accident on Tuesday in the remote area of Kwanu-Meenus Road in Kalsi in Uttarakhand's Dehradun district and fell into a deep gorge, the State Disaster Response Force said.

2026-02-03T06:03:46.110249+00:00 IST

Akhilesh Yadav targets Centre over India–US trade deal

Yadav alleged that opening Indian markets to American agricultural products was a "betrayal" of nearly 70 per cent of the country's population that depends on farming for its livelihood.

2026-02-03T06:01:32.886070+00:00 IST

Three killed in road accident on East Godavari railway bridge

A tragic road accident claimed three lives on the East Godavari railway bridge on Tuesday midnight.

2026-02-03T05:58:00.432122+00:00 IST

Manipur PCC president moves High Court

Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president, K. Meghachandra, has moved the High Court of Manipur on unconstitutional acts of Manipur Governor under Article 174(1) and for dissolution of the remainder of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly under Article 174(2) of the Constitution.

2026-02-03T05:53:09.631934+00:00 IST

Dilip Jaiswal says state's budget will proritise education and..

Bihar Minister of Industries Dilip Jaiswal on Tuesday said that the state's budget will focus on increasing women participation, infrastructure and connectivity and prioritising education, health and electricity.

2026-02-03T05:40:26.367460+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Second Mountain Tunnel in Palghar

A major breakthrough has been achieved in the second mountain tunnel in Palghar district of Maharashtra. This tunnel is 454 meters long and 14.4 meters wide, and it will accommodate both the 'up' and 'down' tracks for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project.

2026-02-03T05:17:24.802860+00:00 IST

Snowfall, rain hit Himachal Pradesh: IMD

Senior Scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), Sandeep Kumar Sharma, on Monday, stated that there has been an active western disturbance with light to moderate rainfall and snowfall across Himachal Pradesh, with the highest rainfall received across Kangra and Mandi.

2026-02-03T05:07:03.962101+00:00 IST

15,555 women set world record with Dihanam at Jerenga Pathar

The air at the historic Jerenga Pathar was filled with spiritual fervour and the rhythmic clanging of cymbals today as Sivasagar etched its name into the record books.

2026-02-03T05:05:35.099983+00:00 IST

MACT seeks Centre’s intervention to compensate family of cyclist

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), New Delhi, has flagged a serious gap in existing road accident compensation schemes after observing that the family of a deceased cyclist cannot be left "to struggle with fate" merely because the offending vehicle was uninsured and its driver also died in the accident.

2026-02-03T04:55:12.139375+00:00 IST

NDA MPs chant “Jai Modi” as PM felicitated for India–US deal

The BJP workers felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi with chants of "Jai Modi," "Vande Mataram," and "Bharat Mata ki Jai" after the Prime Minister secured the trade deal with US President Donald Trump at the NDA Parliamentary party meeting underway in Parliament premises on Tuesday.

2026-02-03T04:45:48.191589+00:00 IST

Congress Lok Sabha MPs to meet at 10.30 am at CPP office in Parliament

Congress Lok Sabha MPs will hold a meeting at the Congress Parliamentary Party office at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

2026-02-03T04:39:50.541077+00:00 IST

NDA MPs felicitate PM Modi for India-US trade agreement

NDA MPs on Tuesday felicitated Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Parliamentary Party meeting for the trade deal with the United States.

2026-02-03T04:37:37.019646+00:00 IST

"Will redefine trade between the two largest democracies": BJP MP

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Panda on Tuesday said that the "historic" India-US trade deal will "redefine trade" between the two countries and have a positive global impact to stabilise many aspects of geopolitics.

2026-02-03T04:31:39.916093+00:00 IST

Governor RN Ravi says state defying court on VC appointments

A press release from Lok Bhavan, Tamil Nadu, alleges that the state government is proceeding with the constitution and extension of search committees for the appointment of Vice-Chancellors at Bharathiar, Bharathidasan, and Periyar Universities in a manner contrary to binding University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations and Supreme Court rulings. The UGC regulations mandate the inclusion of a UGC Chairman nominee on such committees, and the Supreme Court has previously declared appointments that are non-compliant "void ab initio".

2026-02-03T04:28:03.251672+00:00 IST