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Police in Ayodhya have taken three people into custody in connection to the rape and murder of a Dalit woman, whose naked body was found near a canal over the weekend. Although there were no immediate details on the accused, authorities were expected to provide information during a press conference later in the day. ...

Elon Musk early on Monday said he had spoken with President Donald Trump who “agreed” with him that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should be shut down, just hours after the president attacked the aid agency’s leadership by calling them “a bunch of radical lunatics.” ...

The Opposition raised an uproar in the Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the January 29 stampede at the Maha Kumbh, which killed at least 30 people. They are asking for an official list of names of those who died, accusing the government of lack of transparency. Later, the leaders staged a walkout. ...

In a significant development in the Unnao Rape case, the Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for two days. Sengar, who was convicted for kidnapping and rape of a minor girl in 2017, is scheduled to undergo surgery at AIIMS on February 4. The high court division bench has directed him to surrender on February 5. ...

An eight-year-old girl has alleged that she was sexually assaulted by two boys inside the washroom of her school in Mandya district. The incident, which occurred on January 31, came to light when the girl's mother approached the police on Sunday. ...

It seems Donald Trump is making awards shows political again. ...

New Delhi: The high-voltage campaigning for Delhi Assembly polls will come to an end at 5 pm on Monday, ushering in the mandatory silence period before voting on February 5. ...

Seoul: In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to US interests. ...

LOS ANGELES -- Thousands of people marched in downtown Los Angeles Sunday in protest of President Trump's illegal immigration policies, causing major gridlock in the city. The protest, organized by activists, aimed to voice opposition to the administration's stance on immigration. ...

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) - The report of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) which examined the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Committee Chairman Jagdambika Pal and member Sanjay Jaiswal will table the report in the House. ...

Panama's president vowed Sunday to end a key development deal with China after meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and after complaints from President Donald Trump that the Latin American country had ceded control over its critical shipping canal to Beijing. ...

In an unusual and emotional moment, a Taliban minister recently spoke out against the group's strict restrictions on girls' education in Afghanistan after the terror group's takeover. ...

SEOUL – In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to U.S. interests. ...

As Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian products on Saturday (local time), the move did not go down well with the Hockey fans of the North American country as they booed the US national anthem during a Senators game. ...

Devotees and sadhus from all over India are gearing up to take a holy dip on the occasion of Basant Panchami Amrit Snan in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela on Monday, February 3. The crowd for the Basant Panchami Snan is already swelling, with nearly 90 lakh devotees having taken a dip in the Ganga and at the Sangam by 12 pm on Sunday. ...

Canada's Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc on Sunday released a full list of products that will be covered by the country's retaliatory tariffs on US goods, worth an estimated USD 30 billion, as reported by CNN. The list includes items such as US-produced alcohol, household appliances, tools, firearms, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, clothing, and more. ...

The recent events in the United States have left the nation in a state of shock and uncertainty. Political turmoil has gripped the country, with protests erupting in major cities and calls for impeachment echoing through the halls of Congress. ...

Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to the United States on Sunday to meet with President Donald Trump on Tuesday in a bid to strengthen ties between the two nations. ...

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the implementation of a special crowd management plan called 'Operation Eleven' for the upcoming 'Amrit Snan' on Basant Panchami at Maha Kumbh. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday and strict measures have been put in place to ensure the safety and smooth movement of devotees. ...

President Donald Trump on Sunday called again for Canada to become a US state, heightening tensions further with one of his country's closest allies after hitting it with heavy tariffs. ...

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) successfully deported Joginder Gyong, a wanted gangster, from the Philippines to Delhi through Bangkok. Gyong, who is wanted for criminal conspiracy and murder, was detained in Delhi where he faces charges by both Haryana and Delhi Police. ...

New Delhi: Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad was seen weeping in front of reporters on Saturday after the naked body of a 22-year-old Dalit woman was reportedly found in a desolate canal near her village. ...

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another accused in the 2022 Bhupatinagar bomb blast that had claimed three lives. Pachanan Ghorai, a resident of Bhupatinagar Nagar of district Purba Medinipur of West Bengal, was arrested on Friday following sustained efforts by the chief investigating officer of the case, the agency said in a press release. ...

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he will discuss "victory over Hamas," countering Iran, and expanding diplomatic relations with Arab countries in his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. ...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a new poll song titled "Dil Valo Ki Delhi Ko Ab BJP Sarkar Chahiye," just ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled for February 5. The song aims to rally support for the party as it faces off against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress in the upcoming electoral battle. ...