All India Muslim Jamaat Chief slams Uttarakhand, Himachal govts over attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers

IANS | February 2, 2026 3:01 PM

Bareilly, Feb 2 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) National President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi on Monday criticised the Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh governments over recent attacks on Kashmiri shawl sellers in both states, alleging that the administrations have failed to maintain law and order and protect vulnerable traders.

'There was a border; on the border, there were forces of some country': Rahul Gandhi after LS Speaker's ruling

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi repeatedly refused to follow Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's ruling about only quoting "authentic" sources in the House, and continued to raise the Ladakh issue, allegedly mentioned in the unpublished memoir of former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Narvane (Retd.).

Indian envoy, Fiji Parliament Speaker discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:47 PM

Suva, Feb 2 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta held a meeting with Fiji Parliament Speaker Filimone Jitoko on Monday, discussing strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Kayadu Lohar's first look poster from Tovino Thomas-starrer ‘Pallichattambi’ out!

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:41 PM

Chennai, Feb 2 (IANS) The makers of director Dijo Jose Antony's upcoming big budget Malayalam action entertainer, 'Pallichattambi', featuring actor Tovino Thomas in the lead, on Monday released the first look poster of actress Kayadu Lohar in the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

Allu Arjun congratulates Ram Charan on twins: 'Double the love, double the joy'

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:39 PM

Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Allu Arjun has penned a congratulatory message for Ram Charan and Upasana Konidela as the couple welcomed twins - a baby boy and a baby girl.

India emerges as key engine of global growth: FM Sitharaman

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said India has emerged as one of the biggest drivers of global economic growth, highlighting an International Monetary Fund (IMF) chart shared by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk that shows India and China together contributing 43 per cent of worldwide GDP growth.

Pakistan govt addicted to IMF borrowing like a drug addict: Report

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Pakistan government has become addicted to IMF borrowing much like a drug addict and refuses to extricate itself from the self-made problem of creating cycles of foreign exchange shortages and bare sufficiency with IMF loans, according to a new report.

Indian scientists develop single-unit device to capture, save solar energy

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Indian scientists at the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed a solar-powered energy storage device that can both capture and store energy in a single unit, marking a major step towards clean, self‑sustaining storage systems, an official statement said.

Kalpana Iyer, the original ‘Ramba Ho’ girl, reveals she danced barefoot despite scraped and bleeding feet for the song

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:14 PM

Mumbai Feb 2 (IANS) In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Bollywood veteran star Kalpana Iyer, the woman of the moment, opened up about the grit and physical toll behind her iconic dance performances.

War of words in LS after Rahul Gandhi raises Ladakh standoff issue, Rajnath Singh retorts

IANS | February 2, 2026 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Chaos erupted in the Lok Sabha on Monday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised the India-China standoff issue, which was interrupted by the treasury benches, claiming it was against the House rules.