India

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has denied Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju’s claim that she encouraged MPs to misbehave in the Speaker’s chamber. Calling the allegation a lie, she said no one was abused and she remained calm during the incident

The Tamil Nadu BJP has accused the ruling DMK of collecting nearly Rs 2,000 crore to influence voters ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. The party has urged the Election Commission to act and order investigations into alleged cash distribution and electoral malpractice

Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain has claimed that 80 to 90 legislators support Deputy CM D K Shivakumar for the Chief Minister’s post amid the leadership tussle in Karnataka. The party leadership is also reviewing a foreign tour by some MLAs

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has alleged that 20 to 25 Congress MPs abused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said the ruling alliance showed restraint to prevent chaos in Parliament

The gramsabha of Saundala village in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district has passed a resolution declaring the village caste-free. The move aims to eliminate discrimination and promote equality, inspired by social reformers and backed by strict monitoring measures

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan 1 and 2 on February 13. The new complexes aim to improve administrative efficiency, coordination and sustainability by providing modern, integrated facilities for key government offices

The Kerala High Court has taken note of serious financial irregularities linked to the Global Ayyappa Meet and suspicious money transfers by temporary staff at Sabarimala. It has ordered a detailed probe and sought a report within three weeks

India face Namibia in their second Group A T20 World Cup game, with Abhishek Sharma recovering from illness and Sanju Samson set for a chance. The defending champions aim for a dominant win before the high-pressure Pakistan clash on Sunday

India batter Tilak Varma said the team is excited for the high-pressure T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan in Colombo on February 15. Pakistan reversed its boycott decision, and India are preparing with video analysis and tactical planning

Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged after a stomach infection but remains doubtful for the T20 World Cup clash against Namibia. Tilak Varma said his participation will be decided before the game, with India prioritising the Pakistan match on February 15

West Indies defeated England by 30 runs in their Group C T20 World Cup clash at Wankhede Stadium. Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 76 and Gudakesh Motie’s 3/32 powered the Caribbean side, while England folded for 166 chasing 197

Telangana sisters Surineni Tapasya and Diza, students of Oxford School, won gold medals at the National Powerlifting Championship in Delhi. Tapasya lifted 217.5 kg in the under-13 category while Diza secured three golds with a total lift of 88 kg

Mission Olympic Cell has approved Rs 1.70 crore support for taekwondo and karate athletes, including Rodali Barua, Rupa Bayor, Bhuvneshwari Jadhav and Alisha, for international competitions and training ahead of Asian Games 2026. Other athletes like Neeraj Chopra also benefit

Kazakhstan dominated the Asian Rifle Pistol Championship in Delhi, while India’s Anish Bhanwala won bronze in rapid-fire pistol and Adriyan Karmakar claimed gold in junior rifle prone. India’s medal tally rose to 41 gold, 19 silver and 15 bronze

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarified that he met Jeffrey Epstein only a few times in a professional capacity and had no link to his crimes, accusing Rahul Gandhi of indulging in innuendo and running a smear campaign

The Union Home Ministry has issued formal guidelines for singing Vande Mataram, mandating that all six stanzas be rendered first when sung with the National Anthem at official events, and outlining protocols for schools, ceremonies, and public functions

Mark Carney’s pragmatic approach has sent a clear message that anti-India elements cannot misuse Canadian freedoms to malign India

Central trade unions have called a nationwide strike on February 12 to protest against government policies. Around 30 crore workers are expected to participate. Banking, power, transport and insurance services may be partially affected across several districts

Ritu Tawde was elected as Mumbai’s 78th mayor after being chosen unopposed at the BMC meeting. She became the second BJP leader to hold the post in 44 years, marking a major political shift in the city

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the government over the India-US interim trade deal during the Budget debate. He alleged that India’s energy security and farmers’ interests were compromised, calling the agreement a “wholesale surrender”

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has begun construction of a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal. He said the project will be completed in two years at a cost of around Rs 50-55 crore

Breaking up GHMC will shrink consolidated tax base, dilute professional capacity, weaken borrowing power, and deepen fiscal dependence on the state

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said the DMK-Congress alliance remains strong and ruled out power sharing in government. Dismissing rift rumours, he said the partnership is in harmony and criticised attempts to create divisions ahead of elections

Shia cleric Kalbe Jawad opposed the Centre’s new guidelines mandating the full rendition of Vande Mataram, saying it should not be forced on anyone. He stressed personal freedom while reacting to the Union Home Ministry’s directive