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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to the US, arrived at Blair House on Thursday and greeted members of the Indian diaspora gathered there to welcome him. He will be staying at the Blair House - a luxurious and historic guest lodging for dignitaries visiting the White House. ...

The new Income Tax Bill of 2025, set to replace the existing Income Tax Act of 1961, will be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. This bill is expected to be effective from April 1, 2026, aiming to simplify the current income tax laws, consolidate, and amend them. The proposed bill seeks to simplify language for taxpayers and reduce the number of sections by 25-30%. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United States to hold high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump in the face of concerns in New Delhi over Washington's new America First trade agenda as well as its approach on immigration. ...

New Delhi: Retail inflation eased to a five-month low in January as vegetable prices moderated, bringing much-needed relief to authorities battling stubborn price pressures, while industrial output growth slowed, led by a sluggish manufacturing sector. ...

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 rattled the Caribbean Sea on Saturday evening (local time), US monitoring agencies said. The quake struck north of Honduras, about 130 miles (209 kilometres) off the coast of the Cayman Islands. The temblor struck at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), the US Geological Survey said. ...

BJP members in the Rajya Sabha have moved a notice for breach of privilege against senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for her “poor thing” reference to President Droupadi Murmu and have sought exemplary action. ...

Melbourne: Star batter Travis Head was named the winner of the prestigious Allan Border Medal for the top Australian men's cricketer, while young all-rounder Annabel Sutherland was awarded the Belinda Clark Medal at the Australian Cricket Awards held here on Monday. ...

Saif Ali Khan made his first public appearance on Monday. The actor was spotted for the first time in public after he returned to his home following the stabbing incident. The actor, who attended the Netflix event in Mumbai, was dressed in a denim shirt and pants. ...

New Delhi: The trophy tour for the ICC Champions Trophy concluded in India with the coveted prize touring cities of Mumbai and Bengaluru ahead of the tournament beginning February 19. The upcoming edition of the eight-team 50-overs tournament will be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9. ...

Sanju Samson's fate hasn't been supporting him lately. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter has been surprisingly missing out on the domestic tournaments, which cost him the chance to feature in India's Squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Samson also failed to impress when he was a part of the India squad in the five-match T20I series against England. ...

A 21-year-old college student was found dead in her hostel room in Perumbavoor on Monday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as Aneeta Binoy, a native of Parampuzha in Kottayam district. She was a final-year degree student at Rajagiri Viswajyothi College of Arts and Applied Sciences. ...

At least 40 BJP MPs met Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to move a privilege motion against Congress patriarch Sonia Gandhi for her derogatory remarks against President of India Droupadi Murmu. The BJP MPs accused Sonia Gandhi of using slanderous words to lower the dignity of the highest office. ...

In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court has issued notices to Google, BollywoodTime, and other websites in response to an application filed by Aaradhya Bachchan, the daughter of actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The application seeks a summary judgment concerning the dissemination of misleading information about her in the media. ...

Congress MP and the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday made a rare praise for the 'Make In India' program, even commending the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing in the 'good idea' but then went to disapprove it by calling it 'damp squib'. ...

Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers announced on Monday that it has secured a major redevelopment project in Mumbai with an estimated revenue of Rs 950 crore from the saleable area. The company has been appointed as the developer for a prominent project in Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri West, Mumbai, according to a regulatory filing. ...

The road transport ministry is working on a uniform toll policy to benefit national highway users, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari also asserted that now India's highway infrastructure matches that of the US. ...

The State of Odisha has been allocated a significant amount of Rs 10599 crores for railways in the Union Budget 2025. The announcement was made by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during a press conference held on Monday afternoon. ...

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the Budget Session of Parliament on Monday, alleged that there were some voter discrepancies in Maharashtra Assembly polls. He claimed that new voters were added to Maharashtra’s voter list after the Lok Sabha elections, with the number of voters added almost equal to the population of the Lok Sabha. ...

Bharti Airtel vice-chairman and managing director Gopal Vittal has been appointed Acting Chair of the GSMA board following the resignation of José Maria Álvares-Pallete, Chairman & CEO, Telefónica, from the company. ...

Hyderabad: Noted Tollywood producer Sunkara Krishna Prasad Chowdary, popularly known as KP Chowdary, who was recognized for releasing the Tamil movie Kabali in Telugu died by suicide in Goa on Monday. ...

The 2025 Grammys just wrapped up, delivering a red carpet spectacle we won’t forget anytime soon. From icons like Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Paris Hilton, and Lady Gaga to Gen-Z favorites like Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, and Olivia Rodrigo, the night was a true fashion feast. Watch the video to see which celebs topped our Best Dressed list! ...

An ex-serviceman and his wife were injured in a terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. Sources said three family members were fired upon at Behibagh village of south Kashmir's Kulgam district by unidentified gunmen. ...

The trailer for Pushpa 2 has been released, creating a buzz among fans of the original movie. The sequel promises to be even more action-packed and thrilling than the first installment. ...

A teacher of a school in Maharashtra's Nagpur district, Mangesh Khapre (38), was arrested for allegedly secretly filming women using a toilet at a cultural centre in Sitaburdi. The incident occurred on January 31 when one of the women caught Khapre filming from the window and raised an alarm, leading to his apprehension by the people at the scene. ...

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras launched the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas on Monday to enhance research and personalize treatment for cancer patients in India and globally. The cancer genome program, initiated by IIT Madras in 2020, has completed whole exome sequencing of 480 breast cancer patient tissue samples across the country. ...