Pakistan’s India Boycott: The Only Lever Left to Shake the Cricketing Ecosystem, Says Mark Butcher
Yumnam Khemchand Singh Takes Oath as Manipur CM, President’s Rule Lifted After a Year; Two Deputies Join Cabinet
Imphal | 4 Feb 2026 Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday, marking the end of President’s Rule in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader took oath a day after being elected as the party’s legislature leader, with two deputy chief ministers from the Naga and Kuki-Zo communities also taking oath.Earlier in the day, the Union Home Ministry issued a notification stating that President’s Rule, which had been in place since February 2025, was revoked with immediate effect. “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (2) of Article 356 of the Constitution, I, Droupadi Murmu, President of India, hereby revoke the Proclamation issued by me under the said article on the 13th day of February,...
Ravneet Singh Bittu Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Traitor’ Remark, Recalls Pain of Punjab
Union Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu strongly reacted after being called a “traitor” by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying such words reflect a sense of entitlement within the Gandhi family. Bittu said some leaders believe they alone define patriotism and sacrifice, while ignoring the deep wounds their party has left behind, especially in Punjab.Speaking emotionally, Bittu recalled the dark period when Punjab faced violence and loss. He said the Congress party and the Gandhi family were responsible for setting Punjab on fire, reminding that bullets were fired at the Golden Temple and thousands of Sikhs and Punjabis were killed. He said, “If Rajiv Gandhi is called a ‘martyr’, then we should also call Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Beant Singh a martyr. I come from...
Centre Plans Higher Truck Height Limit to Ease Transport of White Goods and Solar Panels
New Delhi | 4 Feb 2026The Union government has proposed increasing the maximum permissible height of certain trucks from 4 metres to 4.5 metres to make the transport of white goods and solar panels easier. The draft notification, issued by the ministry of road transport and highways, applies to N2 and N3 category trucks and trailers. This move is aimed at improving logistics efficiency, especially for bulky but lightweight goods that require vertical stacking.Under the proposal, N2 vehicles, which include trucks weighing between 3.5 and 12 tonnes, and N3 vehicles, which are heavy trucks weighing over 12 tonnes, will be allowed the higher height limit. The rule will apply when white goods or photovoltaic solar panels are properly packaged and stacked in...
China+1 strategy’ set to gain momentum after India-US trade deal, says Sitharaman
New Delhi | 4 Feb 2026Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the recently sealed India-US trade deal will help the “China+1 strategy” play out fully, bringing relief to Indian exporters and opening new opportunities for investment. The agreement lowers US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% and brings an end to months of tough and uneasy trade negotiations between the two countries.Calling the deal a positive step, Sitharaman said it would give Indian exporters a clear advantage over competitors. “It is a very welcome move and will be a big relief to our exporters,” she said, adding that the outcome of the talks could significantly change global investment patterns in India’s favour.Explaining the idea behind the “China+1...
Deepinder Goyal Reaches Out to Ex-Zomato Staff, Says ‘I Want You Back’
New Delhi | 4 Feb 2026Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal has publicly invited former employees to return to the company, saying that both the organisation and its people have grown over time. In a message shared on X, Goyal said he believes many ex-employees still have a strong connection with the company and can play an important role in shaping its future.Addressing past and present employees directly, Goyal wrote, “If you used to work at Zomato, whether you chose to move on, or I was the one who asked you to leave, this is for you.” He openly admitted that earlier, the company may not have always provided the right environment or leadership for everyone. At the same time, he said many people genuinely enjoyed working there and built strong bonds...
Mamata Banerjee May Personally Argue SIR Case in Supreme Court, Escalating Face-Off With Election Commission
Kolkata | 4 Feb 2026West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to make legal history by becoming the first sitting chief minister to personally argue her own case before the Supreme Court, if the court allows it. Her petition challenging the Election Commission of India (ECI)’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll is scheduled to come up for hearing on Wednesday. A trained advocate, Banerjee has taken this step amid growing political and legal tension over the voter revision exercise ahead of the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections.In her plea, Banerjee has asked the court to scrap all SIR-related orders issued by the ECI on June 24, 2025, and October 27, 2025. She has also demanded that the upcoming assembly elections be...
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