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President's Rule Imposed in Manipur as BJP Fails to Name New CM
The President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership failed to name a new leader for the chief minister’s post days after N Biren Singh’s resignation. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an official notification, declaring President’s rule in the state. ...

Union Finance Minister Presents Union Budget 2025-26 Goals
New Delhi: Amid uproar in the House, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday gave a befitting reply to the Opposition members on the general Budget debate in Rajya Sabha, saying that the goals of the Union Budget 2025-26 is to accelerate growth, secure inclusive development, and invigorate private sector investments. ...
A debate over victimhood
Bruce Ledewitz, a law professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, criticized the mindset behind the executive order as that of a powerful group claiming victimhood. ...

President Trump Announces "Reciprocal" Tariffs
President Donald Trump announced "reciprocal" tariffs in an early morning post on Truth Social. ...

India Grants Z-category Security Cover to Dalai Lama
The Central government has granted Z-category Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security cover for Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama across India, sources said. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) took the decision to provide the security cover following a recent Intelligence Bureau’s threats analysis report. ...

MLC Pochampally Srinivas Reddy Issued Notice for Alleged Cockfight at His Farmhouse
Hyderabad: A notice was issued to BRS MLC Pochampally Srinivas Reddy on Thursday by the police in connection with a case after sleuths busted a cockfight allegedly organised at his farmhouse in Moinabad. ...

Two Injured in Munich Security Conference Incident
Authorities said two people were severely injured in the incident but it’s still unknown if it was a deliberate hit or an accident. One eyewitness recalled police shooting at the car. “I saw that a man was lying underneath the car,” the eyewitness told German program BR24. “Then I tried to open the door, but it was locked.” ...

US Military Fighter Jet Crashes in San Diego Harbor
Shocking video shows the US military fighter jet that crashed in San Diego Harbor Wednesday smack into the water and explode moments after both pilots ejected to safety. The two-seat EA-18G Growler electric jet is seen darting down from the sky and slamming into the cold harbor water at 10:17 a.m., according to video obtained by CBS 8 San Diego. ...

Turkish President Erdogan Calls for Kashmir Issue Resolution Through Dialogue
Islamabad, Feb 13: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through dialogue between India and Pakistan, with due consideration for the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. ...

PM Modi to Meet Elon Musk at the White House Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with billionaire businessman Elon Musk at the White House today. PM Modi's meeting with the Tesla and SpaceX owner will happen before the prime minister holds bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump. The prime minister reached Washington DC on Wednesday night. ...

NATO Allies Stress Ukraine's Role in Peace Talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — Several NATO allies stressed on Thursday that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the United States is betraying the war-ravaged country. ...

Driver Rams Through Demonstration in Munich, Injuring 20
At least 20 people were injured when a driver rammed through a large demonstration in Munich Thursday morning — one day before the German city was set to host a conference of world leaders including Vice President JD Vance. ...

Hamas to Release Israeli Hostages as Ceasefire Deal Progresses
Hamas has said it will release Israeli hostages as planned and will implement the Gaza ceasefire deal. It had previously threatened to delay the next release of hostages after accusing Israel of failing to meet its obligations to allow in tents and shelters. ...

Lok Sabha Speaker to Inaugurate Orientation Programme for Members of 15th Legislative Assembly of Haryana
13 FEB 2025 3:40PM by PIB Delhi Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla will inaugurate a two-day Orientation Programme for the newly elected Members of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Haryana, in the State Legislature Premises, Chandigarh, on 14 February 2025. ...

The Dalai Lama Upgraded to Z-Category Security by MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday provided a Z-category security to Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, based on intelligence threat assessments, sources told India Today TV. Dalai Lama's security has been upgraded based on the threat assessment report given by the Intelligence Bureau. ...

Car Crashes Into Group of People in Munich, Several Injured
A car crashed into a group of people in Munich, injuring several, police have confirmed. Authorities have launched a major operation in the Dachauer Strasse area to investigate the incident. The German police in a statement confirmed that they have a "strong presence on-site" and that the driver of the vehicle has been arrested. ...

Car drives into crowd in Munich, injuring at least 15 people
At least 15 people have been injured after a car drove into a crowd in the German city of Munich, according to Bild. There is currently a major police operation in the area of Dachauer Street," the city's police said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. ...

US Defence Secretary to Meet NATO Allies Amid Talks of Ukraine Peace Deal
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet dozens of his counterparts at a Nato meeting in Brussels, a day after the US president, Donald Trump, said he had spoken to Russia’s Vladimir Putin about negotiating an end to the war. ...

New Income Tax Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha to Simplify Tax Laws
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as part of the tax reforms to streamline and simplify the provisions so that they are easier to understand and reduce the scope for legal disputes. ...

New Income Tax Bill, 2025 Introduced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday as part of the tax reforms to streamline and simplify the provisions so that they are easier to understand and reduce the scope for legal disputes. ...

New Income Tax Bill 2025 Introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to streamline and simplify tax provisions, aiming to reduce legal disputes. The legislation will replace the extensive Income Tax Act, 1961, which has undergone numerous modifications over six decades, resulting in complexity. ...

Senate Expected to Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary
The Senate is expected on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary in President Donald Trump's cabinet. ...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Money Laundering Case
The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan in response to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate challenging the trial court’s decision to release him in a money laundering case, Bar and Bench reported. ...

Elon Musk Calls for Deleting Entire Agencies for Efficiency
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. government needs to "delete entire agencies" in a cost and efficiency drive, tech billionaire and Tesla founder Elon Musk said Thursday when asked about whether the changes he is implementing as part of the Donald Trump administration will last beyond the current president's term. ...