Narendra JijhontiyaNew 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 …
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%. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Beijing, February 8: The third China-Turkey Economic and Trade Forum was held in Istanbul, Turkey. Representatives from both nations discussed potential economic and trade developments, seeking new avenues for collaboration. Ren Hongpin, president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), led a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs and delivered a speech at …
Colombo, February 8: The T20 World Cup 2026 match in Group B is underway between Sri Lanka and Ireland at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka has set a target of 164 runs for Ireland to chase. Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl first. Sri Lanka struggled to get off …