Six people were killed when a car fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Saturday.
Day: February 2, 2026
The Trump administration has approved major arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia, worth USD 6.67 billion and USD 9 billion, respectively, amid rising tensions in the Middle East over possible US action against Iran.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday that any US military attack on Iran would trigger a “regional war” in the Middle East, sharply escalating tensions with Washington.
At least 15 Pakistani soldiers and 92 militants were killed in a series of counter-terrorism operations carried out across Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, the army said on Sunday.
As Bangladesh prepares for general elections on February 12, the interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has come under scrutiny for taking a series of major decisions and initiatives that critics argue go beyond its limited election-time mandate.
The Association of Indian Entrepreneurs (AIE), representing the micro, small, and medium enterprise sector, has said the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman “lacks specific announcements” for MSMEs, leaving industry expectations unmet.Â
Opposition leaders, led by the Congress, criticised the Union Budget 2026‑27 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling it “lacklustre,” “disappointing,” and “blind to India’s real crises.”
Binod Kumar, MD and CEO of Indian Bank, welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, saying it represents a significant shift in MSME financing from balance sheet lending to a full-stack growth model.
CV makers Ashok Leyland Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja on Sunday said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented a pro-growth, development-focused Budget aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision of a competitive, resilient, and self-reliant India.