INDIA
Mahatama Gandhi's bronze statue cut into pieces using angle grinder, then stolen in Melbourne; pics surface
Victoria Police said on Monday that officers from the Knox Crime Investigation Unit are probing the theft, which is believed to have taken place in the early hours of January 12.
WORLD
GPS in teddy, stab wound in the neck: How an estranged ex-boyfriend murdered a pregnant woman in Japan
According to the report, Komatsumoto had dated Ouchi for less than a year before ending the relationship in 2024. After the breakup, Ouchi allegedly continued to pursue her and harassed her with repeated phone calls and messages, following which she blocked him.
INDIA
'Would've held you in a tight hug': Jay Pawar shares emotional post after father Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati plane crash
Ajit Pawar, along with four others, passed away after the plane they were flying in crashed while attempting landing in Baramati on January 28.
INDIA
Eight months after Ahmedabad crash, Air India orders fuel switch checks after Boeing Dreamliner malfunctions on London-Bengaluru flight
Air India’s engineering team has referred the reported defect to Boeing for priority assessment and is awaiting the manufacturer’s response to determine whether the issue points to a broader technical concern or is an isolated case.
INDIA
PM Modi's call with Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez days before India-US trade deal in focus after Trump's Russian oil claim
The timing attracted scrutiny as Trump, in his trade deal announcement, explicitly named Venezuela, alongside the US, as a possible alternative source for India’s crude oil imports.
INDIA
'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' chants echo in Parliament as NDA workers hail PM Modi for India-US trade deal
The details of the agreement were shared by Trump on his social media platform Truth Social. The announcement outlined tariff reductions and included claims that India would stop purchasing Russian oil.
INDIA
'If you have another country's Prez announcing...': Congress' Manish Tewari says Trump's post on India-US trade deal has ' portentous implications' for India's security
The comments come as the United States announced a reduction in reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from around 25 per cent to 18 per cent following discussions between Trump and Prime Minister Modi.
INDIA
'You had a baby boy...:' Email in leaked Epstein Files indicate Jeffrey Epstein had a secret child
If the claim is accurate, the child would now be around 14 or 15 years old. Other messages included in the document tranche suggest Ferguson had previously been unaware of Epstein becoming a father, with references indicating that he had “disappeared” before the news surfaced.
WORLD
'Get ready, I'm going to have some fun with you': Trump lashes out at Trevor Noah after jokes about links with Epstein
Epstein was found dead in his New York prison cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, more than a decade after he was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor.
INDIA
Dal before death, phones with lost passwords: Mystery around Sadhvi Prem Baisa deepens as probe focuses on foul play angles
The investigation has taken a new turn following statements recorded from Suresh, the family servant. Police are now closely examining events from the evening of January 28.
INDIA
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hails tariff reduction amid India-US trade deal: 'Good news for Made in India products'
US President Donald Trump on Monday night announced a reduction in reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, down from 25 per cent, following a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and what he described as the finalisation of a trade deal between the two countries.
INDIA
'Ties set to reach new heights': Rajnath Singh congratulates India, US on trade deal, says it will open 'chapter of greater economic cooperation'
US President Donald Trump on Monday night announced a reduction in reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, lowering the rate from 25 per cent.
INDIA
'Failed the test': Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram reacts to Union Budget 2026
Shortly after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the annual Budget, the Opposition mounted a sharp attack, accusing the government of overlooking core economic stresses.
INDIA
'Nirmala Sitharaman missed the ball': Shashi Tharoor says there's nothing in Budget 2026 that satisfies him as a Malayalee
He noted that several assessments would have to wait until the full Budget document was available.
BUDGET
India Budget Speech 2026: Top quotes by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
From rare earth strategy to semiconductor push, here's what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said during the Union Budget 2026.
INDIA
Karnataka triple murder: 24-year-old kills parents, sister; buries them inside their rented house
According to investigators, Kumar told police that after committing the murders, he buried the bodies within the premises of the rented house where the family was staying in Kottur.
INDIA
Deposits, gold, bonds: What is total net worth of newly elected Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar?
According to the same affidavit, her total assets were valued at ₹1,27,59,98,205, or about ₹127 crore. Movable assets accounted for ₹30.3 crore, while immovable assets were pegged at ₹97 crore.
WORLD
Bill Gates reacts after Epstein Files say he contracted STD, sought antibiotics: 'Epstein's frustration...'
Gates’ representatives have firmly denied the allegations contained in the documents, dismissing them as baseless and fabricated. In a statement, a spokesperson for Gates said the claims were “absolutely absurd and completely false,” arguing that the emails reflect Epstein’s resentment over being shut out of Gates’ life rather than any factual account.
INDIA
'Don't think it is possible': Amid speculation, Piyush Goyal says no proposal for NCP merger yet
His remarks come at a time when political circles in Maharashtra are abuzz with speculation about a possible thaw between Sharad Pawar and his nephew Ajit Pawar, who leads the NCP faction that joined the BJP-led Mahayuti government. Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash at Baramati Airport earlier this week.
INDIA
Desire to speak with his mother, then a locked cabin: What happened during moments leading up to CJ Roy's suicide?
On Thursday morning, the Income Tax Department conducted fresh raids on businesses linked to Roy. During these operations, officials allegedly detected assets that were disproportionate to his declared sources of income, prompting further questioning.
INDIA
'Even in grief, she felt...': Why did Sunetra Pawar decide to take oath as Maha Dy CM just days after husband Ajit Pawar's unexpected death?
Ajit Pawar, who served as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and finance minister in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, died in a plane crash in Baramati on January 28. Four others were also killed in the accident.
INDIA
NCP merger Ajit Pawar's last wish? Speculation runs deep as leaders hold meeting with CM Fadnavis
During the recently concluded civic body elections, the two NCP factions had come together to contest as allies.
INDIA
Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra set to be new Maharashtra deputy CM, to take oath tomorrow: Report
Sunetra will likely take oath at 5 pm tomorrow and may also become the NCP chief, according to reports. The decision came after the untimely demise of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash that took place on January 28.
INDIA
PM Modi mourns loss of 25 lives in Kolkata warehouse fire: 'Very tragic and saddening...'
The Prime Minister announced financial assistance from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, stating that the families of those who died would receive Rs. 2 lakh each, while the injured would be provided Rs. 50,000.
