INDIA
Supreme Court refuses to order disclosure of LoP Rahul Gandhi’s dissent on CIC appointments
The bench led by CJI Kant said that the limited purpose of the case was to ensure that vacant posts were filled, not to scrutinise the internal deliberations of the selection committee.
INDIA
Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths: Third wife, conflicting claims and an old fall resurface as probe widens
As officers continue to question relatives and examine documents, details about three marriages, a live-in relationship claim, and an earlier unexplained fall have come under scrutiny.
INDIA
Delhi Police registers FIR registered after unreleased ex-Army chief Naravane book surfaces online
The controversy intensified after Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi cited portions of the unreleased book in Parliament to alleged that PM Modi failed to act during 2020 India-China standoff in Ladakh.
INDIA
Supreme Court extends West Bengal SIR deadline by one week, seeks DGP’s personal affidavit
During the hearing, the court directed that 8,555 Group B officers identified by the state government must report to their respective District Electoral Officers by 5 pm.
INDIA
'PM Modi afraid to face truth, was scared to come to House over my remarks, not MPs': Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi also said that the Defence Minister had incorrectly stated that the book in question had not been released.
INDIA
149 ‘minister-rank’ appointees in Karnataka? Siddaramaiah govt faces spending scrutiny
As per the documents cited in the report, the administration has conferred Minister of State (MoS) status on 54 more individuals, intensifying a debate over fiscal prudence and governance priorities.
INDIA
Tamil Nadu Deepam row: Supreme Court backs Madras HC in Thirupparankundram, terms order 'very very balanced'
Calling the ruling a “very very balanced order,” the apex court affirmed that prayers at the Nellithoppu site can be conducted only during Ramzan and Bakri-Eid, and upheld the prohibition on animal sacrifice within the premises.
INDIA
'There are four categories of Hindus...': RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Mumbai event
Mohan Bhagwat said that the word “Hindu” should not be understood as a noun, but as an adjective, asserting that everyone living in India fits within this description.
BUSINESS
India-US interim trade deal: Apple import curbs, zero-duty farm exports, and 'full protection' for sensitive crops and dairy
Speaking on Saturday, Piyush Goyal said that while India has agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on a defined list of American agricultural items, no concessions have been extended on staples and livelihood-sensitive products.
BUSINESS
Gems, diamonds, and aircraft parts lead $44 billion zero-duty exports as India-US trade framework takes shape
Of this total, exports worth $30 billion were already entering the US market without duties, while an incremental $14 billion has now been added to the zero-duty basket.
BUSINESS
'No concession that harms Indian farmers in India-US interim trade deal': Piyush Goyal
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Piyush Goyal said that no item has been included in the agreement that could adversely affect Indian farmers.
BUSINESS
'India-US interim trade framework safeguards farmers, MSMEs,' says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday, the minister rejected opposition allegations that the agreement compromises the farm and MSMEs sector.
BUSINESS
'India opens door to imported wines, spirits under interim trade framework with US': Piyush Goyal
“We have opened wines and spirits, alcoholic beverages have been allowed with minimum import price,” Goyal said.
INDIA
Mayawati urges immediate ban on ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’, supports FIR over alleged insult to Brahmin community
In a post on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister expressed strong disapproval of what she described as a growing trend of depicting the term ‘Pandit’ in a negative light.
INDIA
India successfully tests nuclear-capable intermediate-range missile Agni-3 from Odisha
Agni-3 is an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) with a strike capability of around 3,000 to 3,500 kilometres, giving India the ability to engage strategic targets deep inside adversary territory.
INDIA
Supreme Court to examine ‘right to be forgotten’ against press freedom in age of digital archives | Explained
Balancing privacy claims and press freedom, the Supreme court is set to decide whether factual digital reporting can be erased after acquittal or discharge.
INDIA
'Bathroom-cleaning chemicals used in Tirupati laddus under YSRCP rule', alleges Andhra CM Chandababu Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu said the alleged acts were an attempt to “undermine the prestige of Lord Venkateswara Swamy with adulterated prasadam,” and described the episode as the “greatest sin against God.”
INDIA
Allahabad High Court orders immediate release of builder in Noida techie death case
Abhay Kumar, a director of MZ Wiztown Planners, had been taken into custody by Greater Noida Police after an FIR was registered in connection with the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta.
INDIA
Supreme Court allows termination of 30-week pregnancy of teen, says 'can't compel any woman'
The decision comes in the case of a woman who conceived at the age of 17 and is currently 18 years and four months old, with the pregnancy having progressed to an advanced stage of 30 weeks.
WORLD
Islamabad blast: Over 30 killed and 169 injured after explosion rips through imambargah
The blast reportedly took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers.
INDIA
NHRC issues notice to Centre, states over alleged sexual exploitation, religious conversion in gyms
Among the matters that triggered wider scrutiny is a complaint from Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur district. Filed on January 28 by Aniruddha Keshre of Madhya Pradesh, it alleges that an “organised racket” was being run “under the cover of a gym and fitness centre” to target young women for “exploitation and forced religious conversion”.
INDIA
Ghaziabad sisters’ deaths: Note for father lists 20 games, apps and characters they were obsessed with
Sixteen-year-old Nishika, 14-year-old Prachi, and 12-year-old Pakhi were found dead after allegedly jumping one after another from the balcony window of their family’s flat.
INDIA
At least 18 labourers killed, several feared trapped in Meghalaya's 'illegal' mine blast, CM Sangma announces probe
The National Green Tribunal had banned rat-hole coal mining and other unscientific practices in Meghalaya in 2014 due to environmental harm and safety concerns.
INDIA
PM Modi in Rajya Sabha: 'New world order leaning towards India, Oppn can't dig my grave' | Highlights
Alongside jibes and sarcasm at Opposition, PM Modi highlighted falling NPAs, profitable PSUs, expanding welfare schemes, and what he called a new world order 'bent towards India', alluding to 9 trade deals, including with EU.
