Andhra Pradesh allows Muslim government employees to leave office early during Ramzan

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced that Muslim employees working in government offices and educational institutions will be allowed to leave work one hour early during the holy month of Ramzan. The relaxation will be effective from February 18 to March 19 to help employees offer prayers and observe fasting during the sacred period. The decision was communicated through an official press release issued in Amaravati on Tuesday by Minister for Legal and Minority Welfare NMD Farooq.

PM Modi choked, surrendered future of 1.4 billion Indians: Rahul tears into Centre over India-US trade deal

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on the Centre, targeting it over a slew of subjects ranging from the Union Budget and the trade deal with the US, which he claimed has sold the country. In contrast, he presented what the Opposition bloc INDIA said it would raise concerns with Donald Trump over the latest trade deal, which Congress leader Shashi Tharoor had earlier described as far less a free trade agreement and far more a pre-committed purchase that overturns the very idea of reciprocity.

International Fleet Review: US, Iran and Russia to join 70-nation naval show in Visakhapatnam

Warships from over 20 countries are set to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) organised by the Indian Navy. The event will take place on February 17 in Visakhapatnam.

Rahul Gandhi LIVE: ‘Government sold India’, Rahul Gandhi targets Centre over India-US trade deal

Parliament proceedings resumed on Wednesday amid high political drama, with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaking. His address comes after days of protests by Opposition members over not being allowed to quote from former Army Chief General MM Naravane’s unpublished memoir in the House. The debate on the Union Budget 2026-27 is also continuing.

Big diplomatic win for India as US revises fact sheet on trade deal with India; check what changed

In a big diplomatic victory for New Delhi, the White House has revised its fact sheet issued after a trade deal between India and the United States. Earlier, pulses were mentioned in a list of American products on which it said India will eliminate or reduce tariffs. However, this product has now been removed.

Vande Mataram gets back 4 stanzas, must be played at govt, school events: List of Centre’s new guidelines

Vande Mataram – the National Song of India will now be sung or played with all of its 6 original stanzas, the Ministry of Home Affairs has said in its revised guidelines, bringing back the 4 stanzas which were removed by the Congress in 1937.

Naravane memoir row: Publisher Penguin India gets Delhi Police notice, asked to appear for questioning

The Delhi Police Special Cell has sent a notice to Penguin Random House India in connection with the alleged leak of former Army Chief General MM Naravane’s memoir Four Stars of Destiny before its publication.

Kerala Bandh tomorrow: Check what’s open and what’s closed

Kerala is preparing for major disruptions on February 12 as trade unions have called for a nationwide strike. In the state, the protest is expected to affect government offices, banks, schools and several other sectors. Industrial, agricultural and commercial activities are likely to remain closed for 24 hours. Public transport services may also be affected, as workers from different sectors have decided to join the strike.

Bharat Bandh tomorrow: Know what’s open and what’s closed across India as trade unions announce stir

India is set to witness major disruptions on February 12 as several central trade unions, supported by farmer groups, have called for a nationwide strike, commonly known as a Bharat Bandh. The action is expected to impact daily life across many states, affecting banking operations, transport services and government offices.

Lok Sabha to discuss no-confidence motion against Speaker on March 9 as Om Birla steps away on ‘moral grounds’

The discussion on the motion to remove the Speaker is likely to be held on March 9, the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, according to Lok Sabha Secretariat sources, while Om Birla chooses to skip the Parliament proceedings over ‘moral grounds’ after the Opposition’s accusations of unfair treatment and a logjam in the lower House.