Uttar Pradesh Begins Budget Session Amid Calls for Dialogue

Lucknow, February 9: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the commencement of the state assembly’s budget session today. This marks the tenth budget of his administration. The Chief Minister urged all members to recognize the assembly as a vital pillar of democracy. He emphasized that if any member wishes to raise an issue, they …

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Australia Faces Injury Challenges Ahead of T20 World Cup Opener

New Delhi, February 9: Australia is set to play its first match in the T20 World Cup 2026 against Ireland on February 11. However, injury concerns surrounding key players have emerged as a significant challenge for the team. Following Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Nathan …

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Supreme Court Delays Hearing on Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam Case

New Delhi, February 9: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on a petition challenging the bail granted by the Chhattisgarh High Court to Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with two cases linked to an alleged liquor scam. The next hearing is scheduled for two weeks …

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Domestic Investors Surpass Foreign Players in Nifty50 Index

Mumbai, February 9: A new report reveals that domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have overtaken foreign institutional investors (FIIs) for the first time in the Nifty50 index. According to data from Motilal Oswal Securities, DIIs held approximately 24.8% of the Nifty50 index by the end of the December 2025 quarter, while FIIs accounted for about 24.3%. …

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Prime Minister Modi Urges Students to Embrace Technology, Not Fear It

New Delhi, February 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students in the second episode of the ninth edition of the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ program, focusing on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He encouraged students to avoid becoming slaves to technology and instead expand their own capabilities. A student from Coimbatore, Aadi Vikram, posed …

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Surge in Affordable 5G Smartphone Shipments in India by 1900%

New Delhi, February 9: In 2025, India experienced a staggering 1,900% year-on-year increase in shipments of affordable 5G smartphones. This surge is attributed to aggressive pricing, improved availability of entry-level 5G chipsets, and the rapid expansion of 5G networks across the country. According to a report by CyberMedia Research (CMR), the Indian smartphone market underwent …

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Strengthening India-Canada Security Ties: Key Talks in Ottawa

Ottawa, February 9: India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-level talks in Ottawa this week to enhance bilateral security cooperation with Canada. This dialogue is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen relations between the two nations. On Saturday, Doval met with Natalie G. Drouin, Deputy Secretary to the Prime Minister and National Security and …

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Call for Judicial Inquiry into Forensic Lab Fire in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, February 9: K.T. Rama Rao, the executive president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has demanded a judicial inquiry into the recent fire incident at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Hyderabad. He alleged that the fire was a deliberate attempt to destroy crucial evidence related to the long-pending ‘vote-for-note’ case involving Chief Minister …

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Uttar Pradesh Launches Initiative to Enhance Cattle Feed Security

Lucknow, February 8: The Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a new initiative aimed at making the state’s cow shelters self-sufficient while ensuring the protection of cattle. Approximately 7,500 cow shelters across the state will be developed into cattle feed security hubs. Under this plan, large-scale production of green fodder will take place in …

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Punjab Launches Operation Prahar-2 to Capture Wanted Criminals

Chandigarh, February 8: Punjab’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav announced a focused 72-hour campaign named ‘Operation Prahar-2’ on Sunday, aimed at apprehending wanted criminals. Accompanying the DGP were Special DGP (Law and Order) Arpit Shukla, ADGP (Drug Task Force) Neelabh Kishore, and Intelligence Chief Sukchain Singh Gill. The DGP informed the media that …

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