SC to hear Mamata Banerjee’s plea against Bengal SIR process today

IANS | February 4, 2026 6:31 AM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being carried out in West Bengal, including one filed by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of political bias and adopting an authoritarian approach in conducting the SIR.

Lokpal dismisses DA complaint against ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

IANS | February 3, 2026 11:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Lokpal of India has dismissed a complaint alleging acquisition of disproportionate assets (DA) against former Union Minister and ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, holding that the charges were “wholly unsubstantiated” and that the increase in her assets was duly explained through lawful and declared sources of income.

Sportsman-turned politician Yumnam Khemchand Singh to be 13th Manipur CM

Sujit Chakraborty | February 3, 2026 10:44 PM

Imphal, Feb 3 (IANS) Sportsman-turned-politician and senior BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh, 61, will become the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur since the Northeastern state attained full statehood on January 21, 1972.

US tariff cut brings major relief to Indian carpet industry

IANS | February 3, 2026 10:15 PM

Bhadohi, Feb 3 (IANS) A major boost has come for India’s carpet industry from across the seas, as the United States has slashed import tariffs on Indian carpets from 50 pc to 18 pc. The decision has brought renewed optimism among exporters in UP’s Bhadohi—India’s carpet hub—and strengthened the country’s position amid stiff competition from neighbouring nations in the global market.

NSA Doval visits ISRO unit at VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram after PSLV failures

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:59 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s space establishment has treated with utmost seriousness the consecutive failures of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), long regarded as the most reliable launch vehicle in the country’s space programme.

Tiruppur Knitwear exporters welcome US tariff reduction, see revival ahead

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:37 PM

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, Feb 3 (IANS) Knitwear exporters in Tiruppur have welcomed the United States’ decision to reduce import tariffs, calling it a significant relief for the export-driven industry and a crucial step toward renewed growth.

Nepal government withdraws controversial social media bill

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:35 PM

Kathmandu, Feb 3 (IANS) Nepal’s interim government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the Social Media Bill registered in Parliament by the then K P Sharma Oli–led government, which had been widely criticised for seeking to curtail freedom of expression.

Bangladesh: Political violence ahead of next week's election leaves 11 dead, 616 injured

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:29 PM

Dhaka, Feb 3 (IANS) With the law and order situation worsening in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus led interim government, political violence has continued to rise sharply across the country ahead of the February 12 national election as casualties in January increased significantly in comparison to December 2025, local media reported on Tuesday citing a Dhaka-based human rights organisation.

Jamaat's view on women sparks 'visceral response' across Bangladesh

IANS | February 3, 2026 9:17 PM

Dhaka, Feb 3 (IANS) Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman’s recent social media remarks equating women’s work outside the home with prostitution are not merely a conservative stance but dehumanising, reducing teachers, garment workers, doctors, nurses, journalists, police officers and civil servants to a single degrading label, a report said on Tuesday.

GCRI records 2.59 lakh OPD visits, treats over 26,800 new cancer patients in 2025

IANS | February 3, 2026 8:34 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 3 (IANS) Over 2.59 lakh outpatient department visits, more than 17,800 surgeries and 50,130 chemotherapy sessions were recorded at the Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI) in Ahmedabad during 2025, underscoring the scale of cancer care delivered by the institute over the year.

Politics

SC to hear Mamata Banerjee’s plea against Bengal SIR process today

Lokpal dismisses DA complaint against ex-BJP MP Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti

Sportsman-turned politician Yumnam Khemchand Singh to be 13th Manipur CM

US tariff cut brings major relief to Indian carpet industry

NSA Doval visits ISRO unit at VSSC in Thiruvananthapuram after PSLV failures

Tiruppur Knitwear exporters welcome US tariff reduction, see revival ahead

Nepal government withdraws controversial social media bill

Bangladesh: Political violence ahead of next week's election leaves 11 dead, 616 injured

Jamaat's view on women sparks 'visceral response' across Bangladesh

GCRI records 2.59 lakh OPD visits, treats over 26,800 new cancer patients in 2025

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