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London – Bengaluru Air India Dreamliner Grounded after Fuel Switch Malfunctioned

February 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: In less than eight months of the horrible crash of the Air India Dreamliner flight from Ahmedabad to London killing over 260 persons, an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in similar circumstances was grounded on Monday after its left fuel control switch failed to stay in the ‘run’ position twice and […]

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India Refuses to Acknowledge Court of Arbitration on IWT with Pakistan

February 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: India has refused to recognise the Court of Arbitration in The Hague and stay away from participating in its proceedings even as it presses ahead with fresh hearings and document orders under the Indus Waters Treaty framework. The latest flashpoint is an order issued last week by the Court of Arbitration […]

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T20 World Cup: Indian Team to Follow all ICC protocols Despite Pakistan’s Boycott

February 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Amidst reports of Pakistan having decided to boycott its match against India in the coming T20 World Cup while participating in the tournament, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided that the Indian squad will follow all the International Cricket Council (ICC) protocols and will […]

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Mamata Banerjee Accuses CEC of “Insulting and Humiliating” Her

February 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Bringing the battle over the “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) exercise in West Bengal to Delhi, the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who called on the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, walked out of his office on Monday accusing him of merely “parroting” the ruling BJP’s lines. After meeting the […]

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Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day after Ruckus over Rahul Gandhi Refer to Doklam

February 2, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Feb 2: The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday after ruckus erupted when the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi sought to read excerpts from an unpublished memoirs of the former Indian Army chief General MM Naravane on Chinese aggression in Dokalam with the treasury […]

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan to Boycott Match against India, to Participate in Tournament, Indian Juniors Eliminate Pakistan from U19 World Cup

February 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Ending all speculations, Pakistan on Sunday announced its decision to participate in the coming T20 World Cup but to boycott its match against India scheduled to be played in Colombo on February 15, in solidarity with Bangladesh which has been thrown out of the tournament and replaced by Scotland. […]

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Items to Become Cheaper-Costlier from Budget

February 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Feb 1: With the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, several items are expected to get cheaper and some others costlier for Indian consumers. As finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the union budget in parliament on Sunday, she spoke about some items on which the government is planning to reduce customs duty. She […]

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What Poll-Bound States have in the Budget

February 1, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

Manas Dasgupta NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Even though the 2026 union budget has belied the expectations of some big ticket announcements for the states going to the polls in the current year, it still has some important projects for these states including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. The initiatives ranged from dedicated rare […]

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Gujarat is Highest Contributor in India’s Renewable Energy Capacity

January 31, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Jan 31: Gujarat has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s renewable energy capacity, accounting for 16.50 per cent of the national total, with the state’s installed renewable power reaching 42.583 GW as of December 2025, according to official figures. The progress places Gujarat at the forefront of India’s transition to clean energy as the country works to meet its […]

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Pakistani Drone: Search Operations on J&K Border

January 31, 2026 Editor In Chief 0

NEW DELHI, Jan 31: Security forces launched a search operation following the sighting of a drone, suspected to be from Pakistan, along the International Border (IB) in Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The drone briefly hovered over Indian territory along the IB near Chillyari village, they said, adding that the suspicious […]