Will not allow any impediment to SIR process, this must be understood by all states: SC’s big message
During the hearing on the West Bengal Special Investigation Report (SIR), the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant made it clear that the Supreme Court would not permit any obstruction in the SIR process. He stated that orders would be issued wherever improvements were required, but emphasized that no hurdles would be allowed.
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Supreme Court terms digital fraud absolute ‘dacoity’, seeks timely actions from RBI, banks
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and other banks to take timely action in the cases of digital arrests. Describing the siphoning of over Rs 54,000 crore by digital frauds as absolute “robbery or dacoity”, the top court said that such incidents couldn’t have occurred without possible collusion or negligence on the part of bank officials. The court also asked the Centre to draft a standard operating procedure, in consultation with stakeholders such as the RBI, banks, and the Department of Telecommunications, to address such cases.
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‘PM Modi scared to come to Parliament because of what I am saying’: Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on Monday that there was no question of opposition MPs threatening PM Modi, but claimed that the prime minister was ‘scared’ to come to the House because of what he said on 2020 Galwan Valley clash citing former Army chief General MM Naravane’s memoir. The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha said the government adjourned the House because it did not want him to raise this issue in the Parliament.
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4 players competing in T20 World Cup 2026 who have played for two different countries in international cricket
The T20 World Cup 2026 is well underway, and the 20 teams competing are aiming to put in their best performances in hopes of getting their hands on the marquee title. Among the many players competing, some stars have represented two countries in their cricket careers.
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Lahore 1947 release date: Aamir Khan Productions makes official announcement
Aamir Khan Productions has declared that their upcoming period drama ‘Lahore 1947’ is to be released on the August 13, 2026, i.e., in the week of Independence Day. The movie brings together Sunny Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi, and producer Aamir Khan together for the first time.
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Pakistani patriotic song at Maharashtra school event sparks sedition row, BJP files complaint
A fierce row has ignited in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, after a Republic Day event at Abdul Gafur Shah Nagar Parishad Urdu School Number 2 in Umarkhed allegedly featured singing and dancing to a Pakistani patriotic song. The “Snehsammelan” programme on January 26 reportedly included the track “Ae Mard-e-Mujahid Teri Lalakar Kya Hai,” known as a military motivational anthem in Pakistan, sparking accusations of anti-national sentiment in an educational setting meant for students.
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Ajit Doval holds high-level talks in Canada; government reiterates no backing for violent extremism
National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval held high-level meetings in Ottawa to deepen cooperation on national security, law enforcement, and cybersecurity, as India and Canada work to strengthen bilateral engagement. A key message emerging from the discussions was that violent extremist groups do not enjoy the support of the Government of Canada.
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Can Rashid Khan break Shakib Al Hasan’s all-time T20 World Cup record? Here’s what the statistics say
The T20 World Cup 2026 is well underway, and almost all teams have played one game each. There are several sides who registered victory and many who came within touching distance of a win, Afghanistan being one of the many. The side took on New Zealand in their first game of the tournament and gave them a target of 183 runs.
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Bengaluru metro fare hike put on hold amid commuter fury and BJP-Congress clash
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has suspended its planned annual fare revision, announced on February 5 for implementation from February 9 (Monday), following public outcry and political sparring. The operator cited a board review, committing to safe, reliable, and affordable services while keeping commuters in limbo. This U-turn came days after backlash over hikes of Rs 1-5 across 10 zones on the 96.10-km Namma Metro, like Rs 10 to Rs 11 for up to 2 km and Rs 90 to Rs 95 beyond 30 km.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s first woman PM, secures mandate: LDP wins supermajority in winter snap polls
Japan’s trailblazing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the nation’s first female PM and LDP chief, led her Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to a stunning triumph in Sunday’s winter snap elections, clinching 271 seats outright in the 465-member lower house- surging past the 261 needed for absolute majority. With ally Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), the coalition grabbed a two-thirds supermajority (328 projected seats), enabling overrides of the opposition-held upper house and turbocharging Takaichi’s agenda despite LDP’s recent scandals.
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