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Former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao was questioned for over four hours in connection with the alleged illegal phone tapping case Sunday. According to SIT sources, KCR was questioned over his role in sanctioning the tapping.

Under the new traffic order effective February 1, heavy vehicles will be barred from entering Mumbai during peak hours from 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 9 pm. In South Mumbai, stricter rules apply, with all heavy vehicles including luxury buses banned from 7 am to 12 midnight, except those carrying essential goods.

South Africa has launched its first human HIV vaccine trial, marking a major milestone in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. The ‘Brilliant 011’ trial begins as the country continues to battle the world’s largest HIV epidemic, raising hopes for a breakthrough in prevention.

The Indian Army has been organising the ice cricket tournament for the past six years, despite heavy snowfall and challenging terrain.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly stressed that any negotiations with the US must be confined to the nuclear framework and conducted free from a climate of threats. Iran and the United States have so far held five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations.

India’s Union Budget 2026 lays out ambitious bets on growth, infrastructure, manufacturing, green energy and social welfare. But do the numbers and policy choices live up to expectations? We break down the key announcements, sectoral winners and potential gaps in this year’s budget.

Another surge of Arctic air is bearing down on the United States, even as millions are still digging out from a deadly winter storm. Forecasters warn the cold blast could shatter temperature records, hit power supplies, and threaten agriculture, especially in the southern states.

From Tillakaratne Dilshan to Rohit Sharma, here's a look at the top five batters with most fours in T20 World Cup history. This list also includes Mahela Jayawardene, Virat Kohli and David Warner

Reports citing US intelligence claim Xi Jinping’s purge followed discovery of Chinese nuclear missiles filled with water, raising alarms over PLA corruption, sabotage, Rocket Force leadership, and nuclear security readiness.

A Russian drone strike hit a bus carrying DTEK miners returning from their shifts in Ukraine’s Dnipro region, killing 15 people and injuring seven others. The attack has raised fresh questions after US President Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin had agreed to pause strikes during extreme cold weather.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned the United States that any attack on his country would result in a “regional war” as US President Donald Trump amasses military assets in the Middle East.

K-pop group 2PM will reportedly be reuniting for their 15th anniversary event in Japan. Their agency issued a statement in regard to this. Read to know more.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar indicated last Saturday that the process to merge the two NCP factions was slated for Feb 12 but has come to a halt following the death of Ajit Pawar. He even hinted that NCP leaders were no longer keen on a merger despite his own party’s willingness.

The firing incident outside Rohit Shetty's Mumbai residence has created uncertainty about the shooting of Golmaal 5. The set of the film will reportedly have a two-tier security system.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive budget targets a 7.4% real GDP growth for the current fiscal year ending March 2026, but the composition reveals a persistent tilt: services are projected to expand 9.1%, while manufacturing and construction lag at 7%.

Maldives offers US continued Diego Garcia base access if Chagos shifts from UK to Maldives, challenging UK-Mauritius deal, as Trump raises national security concerns over Indian Ocean control dynamics geopolitics.

Undated photos show him in a T-shirt and underwear beside a woman he could not identify. Mandelson had previously apologised to Epstein’s victims and for his friendship with the convict.

Chennai's Pulicat Lake is having its moment after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the development of bird-watching trails along it in her Union Budget speech.