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Chaos in Parliament; Nadda and Kharge spar over ‘gag’ on Opposition

IANS | February 5, 2026 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed a stormy start to the session on Thursday, with government and Opposition getting into verbal confrontation over denial of permission to Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi to speak in the Lok Sabha and also over attempts to stall Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.

India’s first cooperative‑model ride‑hailing app Bharat Taxi set for launch today

IANS | February 5, 2026 11:55 AM

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will launch Bharat Taxi, India's first ride‑hailing service application based on a co-operative model.

Delhi Police arrests two Khalistani operatives linked to Gurpatwant Pannun

IANS | February 5, 2026 10:33 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Delhi Police has arrested two Khalistani operatives for writing provocative slogans at two separate locations in the national Capital ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, officials said on Thursday.

Ex-Army chief's book row: BJP MP lists 40 books 'exposing real history' of Cong, Gandhi family

IANS | February 5, 2026 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy in Parliament over former Army chief General M.M. Naravane’s book, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday escalated his attack on the Congress party and the Gandhi family by sharing a list of 40 books that he claimed present the “real history” of India and expose alleged controversies linked to the party's past rule.

Karur stampede tragedy: CBI likely to file chargesheet by month end

IANS | February 5, 2026 9:49 AM

Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is expected to file its chargesheet by the end of this month in connection with the tragic stampede during a political campaign event in Karur last year.

SC to deliver verdict in West Bengal's Dearness Allowance case today

IANS | February 5, 2026 9:12 AM

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court will on Thursday deliver the verdict on pleas, including the one filed by the West Bengal government against the Calcutta High Court 2022 order, asking the state government to pay Dearness Allowance at par with that of central government employees and also to release arrears on this count since July 2009.

Delhi residents wake up to ‘poor’ AQI; IMD predicts clear skies, shallow fog

IANS | February 5, 2026 9:00 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Delhiites began Thursday morning with air quality in the ‘poor’ category, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted a clear sky along with shallow fog.

Seychelles Prez Herminie arrives in India for five-day State Visit

IANS | February 5, 2026 8:43 AM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie arrived in India early on Thursday for a five-day State Visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nepali start-up founders share their learning from India's ecosystem

IANS | February 5, 2026 12:10 AM

Kathmandu, Feb 5 (IANS) Nepali startup founders participating in a training and exposure visit to India's startup ecosystem described their experience as a turning point that helped them progress from early-stage development to market-ready innovation.

Bengal BJP leaders stress detection of infiltrators, call Mamata’s Delhi visit ‘drama for cameras’

IANS | February 4, 2026 10:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) West Bengal electoral list includes Bangladeshi infiltrators, Rohingyas, and fake voters, reiterated state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Samik Bhattacharya on Wednesday, stressing that intruders will be “detected, deleted, and deported”.