Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: HC orders arrest of mine owners

IANS | February 6, 2026 11:50 AM

Shillong, Feb 6 (IANS) Taking a stern view of the continued operation of illegal coal mines in Meghalaya, the High Court has ordered immediate arrests in connection with a deadly explosion at an alleged illegal mining site in East Jaintia Hills district that claimed at least 18 lives, officials said on Friday.

RBI raises growth forecast for Q1 and Q2 of 2026-27

IANS | February 6, 2026 11:06 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India has raised its real GDP growth projections for Q1 and Q2 of 2026-27 to 6.9 per cent and 7.0 per cent, respectively, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday.

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged, sticks to neutral policy stance

IANS | February 6, 2026 10:30 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday that the Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at the current level of 5.25 per cent and stick to the neutral monetary policy stance.

Indian Army renames 246 roads, buildings to shed colonial legacy

IANS | February 6, 2026 9:49 AM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The campaign to break free from the colonial mindset continues, with the Indian Army renaming 246 roads and buildings that carried British-era names. The move aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to shed symbols of colonial rule and reclaim India’s historical and cultural identity.

Key RBI repo rate decision today, tone and forward guidance to be watched

IANS | February 6, 2026 9:19 AM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its decision on the key policy rate on Friday, with economists expecting Central Bank to take a pause in February after the December 2025 rate cut -- with tone and forward guidance to be closely watched.