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New Delhi: Former US President Bill Clinton and his wife Hilary Clinton,the former Secretary of State, have agreed to testify before Congress on Monday regarding their alleged links to late sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. The development comes after the US lawmakers were planning to vote on whether to issue criminal referals against the Clintons. The two Democrats had earlier rejected House Oversight Committee 's requests for testimony for several months. Following the repeated refusals, the Republican led committee moved to hold Clintons in contempt of Congress. In response, the couple said that they were now willing to cooperate describing the episode as partisan and politically motivated in a manner that favoured Donald Trump. Clinton deputy chief 's hard hitting post Sharing a post on social media, Clinton deputy chief of staff Angel Ureña asserted that the couple would cooperate with the Committee now and would also appear before the panel. “They negotiated in good...
New Delhi: Bengaluru witnessed a triple murder case, where a 27-year-old man killed his parents and sister for money at the Kotturu town of the Vijaunagara district. The police have arrested the man and is conducting further investigation to the matter. The accused have been identified as Akshay BJ and had killed the three to obtain fixed deposit of his father. After commiting the crime, Akshay filed a missing person 's report to mislead the police. Police said that the Kottur resident killed his father Bhimraj H(52), Jayalakshmi J(50) and his sister Amrutha(18) on January 27. The accused then buried the bodies inside the house. A fool-proof plan During the investigation , Akshay falsely claimed that he killed the three to protect the family 's honour, as his sister became pregnant. However, post-mortem reports confirmed that Amrutha was not pregnant. The cops recovered the bodies from the house last Saturday, following which Akshay was arrested. The accused 's uncle...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented the Union Budget for 2026–27, marking her ninth straight budget presentation in Parliament. The BJP termed the budget, a decisive move toward building a developed India and hit out at the Opposition for branding it 'lacklustre ' and 'hollow '. The ruling party said it did not need validation from critics, asserting that the public reposes trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. **live[20:44,2026-02-02,breaking_news]** BJP appoints Tarun Chugh as the central observer in Manipur BJP Parliamentary Board has appointed Tarun Chugh, the National General Secretary, as the central observer for the election of the leader of the legislative party in Manipur. **live[20:19,2026-02-02,breaking_news]** UK expels Russian diplomat Britain 's government said Monday it revoked the accreditation of a Russian diplomat in response to Moscow 's decision to expel a British diplomat last month over allegations of...
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began the Union Budget 2026 at 11 am on Sunday. Over the past eight years, the annual Budget presentations have highlighted India’s evolving fiscal journey and emerging policy trends. February 1 is particularly significant this year as it marks the first time the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday. Here are the key updates of Union Budget 2026: Beginning her speech in the Parliament, Nirmala Sitharaman says that Budget 2026 is "Yuva Shakti" driven and will focus on key sectors for fiscal development. Budget 2026 Highlights: Sitharaman proposes customs, excise reforms to support Make in India Nirmala Sitharaman Budget speech LIVE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined measures to simplify customs and excise duties and boost domestic manufacturing in the Union Budget 2026-27. She said: “My proposals for Customs and fiscal excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export...
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday. Over the past eight years, the annual Budget presentations have highlighted India’s evolving fiscal journey and emerging policy trends. February 1 is particularly significant this year as it marks the first time the Union Budget will be presented on a Sunday. This year’s Budget will be Sitharaman’s ninth consecutive Union Budget, including an interim Budget, making her the first Finance Minister to achieve this milestone. She will also become the first Finance Minister to present the Union Budget on a Sunday. What all changed in the Union Budget over the years Until 1999, the Union Budget was traditionally presented on the last working day of February. This convention changed when February 28 fell on a Sunday, prompting then Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha to present the Budget a day earlier. Sinha also altered the long-standing timing of the Budget presentation. Earlier, the...
New Delhi: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) said it carried out a coordinated attack, killing at least 80 Pakistani military personnel, police officers, intelligence officials, and counter-terrorism unit members, in a statement issued on January 31. The attacks were conducted under what the group termed "Operation Herof Phase II.” According to the separatist outfit, the attacks were carried out over a period of ten hours, targeting security, military, and administrative installations across several towns and cities. Social media platforms were flooded with posts claiming to verify the group’s assertions. Simultaneous attacks at multiple locations BLA spokesperson Jeeyand Baloch confirmed in a statement that the group conducted attacks at multiple locations. The coordinated assaults reportedly took place in Quetta, Noshki, Mastung, Dalbandin, Kalat, Kharan, Panjgur, Gwadar, Pasni, Turbat, Tump, Buleda, Mangochar, Lasbela, Kech, and Awaran. The outfit claimed it simultaneously...
US President Donald Trump on Saturday instructed the Department of Homeland Security not to intervene in "protests or riots" on Democratic-led cities unless local authorities request federal assistance, amid brewing criticism over his administration 's use of aggressive immigration enforcement measures. The US President announced this in a post on Truth Social. **live[07:46,2026-02-01,breaking_news]** Rajasthan: 2 dead, 1 injured after oxygen cyclinder explodes at Jaipur factory At least two people were killed, and one worker was injured in a powerful explosion at a factory in Jaipur on Saturday, police said. The blast occurred when an oxygen cylinder exploded at a unit located in the Vishwakarma Industrial Area. The impact of the explosion blew off the tin shed of the factory and brought down one of its walls. **live[07:44,2026-02-01,breaking_news]** I have quit Congress, says Navjot Kaur, slams party 's Punjab unit chief warring Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu on...
New Delhi: Business leaders across India were stunned after Confident Group Chairman Dr CJ Roy died by suicide at his Bengaluru office on Friday. According to police, the business tycoon shot himself with his licensed pistol inside the office premises in Anepalya. The incident came to light after office staff alerted authorities and called them at the scene. The Income Tax Department had been conducting searches for the past three days. Reports say that the searches were a part of a larger raid which was carried out last month. The IT officials have scrutinised and seized certain documents. Is this a case of abetment to suicide? According to the Income Tax officials, the assets owned by Roy was disproportionate to hisknown sources of income. The cops have not yet confirmed that whether the case could be treated as an abetment to suicide . As of now, no case has been registered against the IT officials. However, the Managing Director of the company has lodged a complaint of unnatural...
The US on Friday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran 's Interior Minister Eskander Momeni and several other officials, citing Tehran 's violent response to recent anti-establishment protests. Revealing the measures, US Treasury Department said Momeni "oversees the murderous Law Enforcement Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran(LEF), a major entity responsible for the deaths of thousands of peaceful protests." **live[22:34,2026-01-31,breaking_news]** UP minister hits out at Shankaracharya over cow slaughter claims Dharmpal Singh on Saturday accused Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati of lying about cow slaughter to create confusion in Uttar Pradesh. Singh said cow slaughter and beef export are completely banned in the state, with only buffalo meat, pork and mutton exported legally. He said thousands of illegal slaughterhouses have been shut since 2017 and rejected the seer’s demands as misleading, asserting the government does not recognise him as Shankaracharya....
New Delhi: A five-member family allegedly consumed poison at a housing society in Uttar Pradesh’s Greater Noida. The couple died, while their three children were hospitalised and are undergoing treatment. The family lived in Sadullapur village in the Ecotech-3 area. The deceased have been identified as Shravan (40) and his wife Neelam (38). The couple had three children aged 10, 8, and 4. Preliminary reports suggest the couple may have taken the step due to alleged familial strains. What led the couple to take such harsh step The incident came to light when the eldest daughter woke up and found her parents unconscious. Despite feeling weak and suffering from stomach pain, the minor informed neighbours. Upon discovering the situation, the neighbours alerted the police, The Times of India reported. When the police reached the spot, all five family members were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital. Doctors declared Shravan and Neelam dead on arrival. The three children are reported...
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