Month: February 2026

Women Members of Parliament from the Opposition have strongly rejected claims that there was a plan to “attack” Prime Minister Narendra Modi during recent proceedings in the Lok Sabha. The controversy arose after Lok Sabha Speaker

Months after a US-brokered ceasefire came into effect in October 2024, violence continues in Gaza despite a significant decline compared with the previous war. Since the truce, at least 556 Palestinians and four Israeli soldiers have been killed, with both sides accusing each other of violations.

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States are scheduled for Friday in Oman, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed, as tensions remain high following Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests last month.

The killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker, has intensified fears among Bangladesh’s Hindu minority as the country heads toward a national election on February 12. In December, Das was accused by Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.

At least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel were killed in the days-long operation launched in response to terror attacks at multiple places in the restive Balochistan province, the Pakistan Army said on Thursday.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 12,930 crore for Q3 FY26, marking a 17 per cent year-on-year increase from the Rs 11,008.65 crore net profit reported in Q3 FY25. The insurer’s net premium income, meanwhile, rose to Rs 1,25,988.15 crore during the third quarter of FY 26.

 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday confirmed that at least 18 bodies of labourers have been recovered so far from a collapsed illegal coal mine at Thangsko in the coal-rich East Jaintia Hills district, even as search and rescue operations continue.

 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, saying he was “so afraid of the truth that he took refuge in lies”. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday came out in defence of BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu, who was called “my traitor friend” by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, and accused the Congress of having “hatred” for Sikhs.