PM Modi slams Congress over ‘traitor’ remark, praises Sadanand Master’s first address in LS

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Rajya Sabha address on Thursday, lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress party over objectional and distasteful slur on the Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and stated that by branding the Sikh MP a ‘traitor’, they have insulted and demeaned the entire Sikh community.

PM Modi fires back at opposition’s grave-digging threats in RS

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with a sharp and direct counter to the opposition's long-standing criticism, declaring that their repeated attempts to "Modi Teri Kabra Khudei (dig a grave for Modi)" would ultimately fail.

India rubbishes report claiming NSA Doval met US Secy Rubio amid trade tensions last year

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) India on Thursday rejected a Bloomberg report which had claimed that a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had taken place last year amid stalled trade talks between the two countries.

Asian Rifle/Pistol Shooting: Samrat and Suruchi win silver as India’s gold haul reaches double digits

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Reigning world champion Samrat Rana and World Cup final winner Suruchi Singh joined forces to clinch silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, even as the hosts extended their domination of the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship New Delhi 2026, with their gold count reaching 10 after two days of competition.

AIIMS doctors remove 2-inch-long metal spring from 14-month-old's food pipe

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Doctors at AII India Institute of Medical Sciences successfully performed a complex medical procedure to save the life of a 14-month-old girl who had swallowed a 2-inch-long metal spring, it said on Thursday.

‘Filling their own pockets’: PM Modi cites Bofors on Congress priority to graft over welfare

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:41 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Describing the recent trade pact with the EU as a ‘Mother of all Deals’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recalled the Bofors gun kickback scandal in the Rajya Sabha as an example of previous corrupt governments and Congress leaders who prioritised “filling their own pockets” over public welfare.

Sean Baker and actress Michelle Yeoh team up for new film to be showcased at Berlinale

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:40 PM

Los Angeles, Feb 5 (IANS) Hollywood filmmaker Sean Baker and actress Michelle Yeoh are joining forces for a new project, which will world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival later this month.

PM Modi slams Congress: 'Nehru saw 35 crore Indians as problems; we see 140 crore solutions'

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a sharp contrast between his government's people-centric approach and the Congress party's mindset during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

PM Modi contrasts ‘doomed’ banking and PSUs to ‘flourishing’ enterprises during NDA rule

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:38 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks to President’s rule in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, contrasted the drastic change brought in key sectors, including banking, NPAs, Public Sector Enterprises (PSUs), driven by the reforms undertaken by his government.

Morgan Stanley turns bullish on Adani Energy Solutions with 16 pc upside

IANS | February 5, 2026 6:37 PM

Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Shares of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) rose as much as 2.5 per cent to Rs 1,013 apiece on Thursday despite weakness in broader markets after Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on the stock.