TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Registrations are currently open for the India AI Impact Expo 2026, a platform under India AI Impact Summit 2026 for scaling Artificial Intelligence prototypes into deployable real-world solutions. Startups, enterprises, research institutions, and AI organizations can register for the expo via the official website:
2. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways today signed two Memorandum of Understandings for the formation of the Bharat Container Shipping Line and for financing the development of the Outer Harbour Development Project, in New Delhi.
3. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel led a historic ceremonial send-off in Vadodara for the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, which are being sent to Sri Lanka for public exhibition in Colombo. Preserved at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, these holy remains were accorded a formal Guard of Honor before being taken in a solemn procession.
4. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the successful breakthrough of the second mountain of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project in Palghar of Maharashtra. This marks a key milestone in the country’s ambitious bullet train corridor.
5. On the eve of World Cancer Day, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has released the Lung Cancer Treatment and Palliation: Evidence-Based Guidelines in New Delhi.
6. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister, Bhupender Yadav chaired the 43rd Meeting of the Central Zoo Authority in New Delhi, on its Foundation Day.
7. PM Modi invited citizens to watch the special Pariksha Pe Charcha episode on 6th of this month. In a social media post, Prime Minister said, it is refreshing to interact with India’s youth.
8. Indian mountaineer Kabak Yano has successfully summited Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest peak in South America, as part of her ambitious 7-Summit Mountaineering Expedition. Kabak Yano hails from Arunachal Pradesh. Mount Aconcagua is towered at 22,831 feet above sea level and it is the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere.
9. Madhya Pradesh to lend EVMs to Rajasthan for Local Body elections. The newly signed MoU is an extension of the earlier agreement between the two State Election Commissions regarding the availability and use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
10. In Kerala, a central team has arrived in Alappuzha district to assess the avian influenza situation. Avian flu cases have been reported in 16 locations across the district in three phases. As a preventive measure, around 41,000 birds were culled in two stages to contain the spread of the disease.
11. Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) has appointed National General Secretary of the party, Tarun Chugh, as the central observer for the election of the legislature party leader in Manipur.
12. Kerala state is set to introduce a new digital tool to tackle the growing threat of invasive plant species with the launch of NeophyteID, an AI-powered mobile application. The app will be formally launched at the Kerala Science Congress by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
13. SAKSHAM 2026 campaign is being organised by the oil industry from February 1 to February 15 to generate mass awareness on the judicious use of petroleum products.
14. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a ₹50 crore grant to preserve the heritage of the Darrang kings of the Koch dynasty. The project aims to restore royal sites, honour Mahabir Chilarai, and develop the region into a major cultural tourism hub.
15. Meitei Khemchand set to be Manipur CM. The government formation will need to take place before February 13, the day of expiry of President’s rule.
A two-time MLA (2017 and 2022) from Singjamei constituency, Khemchand is a popular Meitei leader, a former Speaker of the Manipur Assembly and a minister in the last N Biren Singh-led government.
16. In view of a heavy passenger rush between Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar due to bad weather and the closure of roads and flights, railway authorities have permitted the operation of reserved special trains to facilitate stranded travellers. Four special services will operate between Katra and Srinagar, with an en route halt at Banihal.
The Dense fog conditions in the northern parts of the country impacted train operations.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Eight opposition MPs of the Lok Sabha have been suspended from the remaining part of the Budget Session for their unruly behaviour in the House. The MPs are Manickam Tagore, Amrinder Singh Raja, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, Dean Kuriakose, Prashant Padole and Kiran Kumar Reddy of Congress, and S Venkatesan from CPI (M).
2. The Supreme Court said that tech giants cannot play with citizen’s Right to Privacy in the name of data sharing. The court came down heavily on Meta and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty of around 213 crore rupees over their privacy policy.
3. The government has issued show cause notices to edible oil companies for non-compliance with the Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Amendment Order, 2025 (VOPPA Order).
4. Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Virendra Kumar has said that the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has reached out to over 25 crore people to create awareness among the youth about drug abuse.
5. The Government has notified the Baggage Rules, 2026 and issued the New Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026 and a Master Circular for people travelling to and from India, which will make airport procedures easier and faster. The Ministry of Finance said the new rules aim to reduce paperwork, increase transparency, and speed up clearance at airports.
6. In Thiruvananthapuram, proceedings of the Kerala Legislative Assembly were repeatedly disrupted as the opposition staged protests over the Sabarimala gold case. Watch and Ward removed an opposition MLA who attempted to jump onto the Speaker’s dais. Meanwhile, two opposition MLAs continued a sit-in protest in front of the Assembly building, demanding the resignation of Devaswom Minister M.B. Rajesh.
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In Uttarakhand, four people lost their lives when a bus of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) fell into a gorge today on the Kwanu-Meenas motor road in the Kalsi area of Dehradun district. Around 12 others were injured in the accident.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The 13th edition of the joint military exercise KHANJAR between India and Kyrgyzstan will begin today at Misamari in Sonitpur district of Assam. It will further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation and deepen the enduring military partnership between the two nations.
2. India and Tanzania discussed cooperation in military training, maritime security, and defence industry collaboration during the fourth edition of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting. The two-day meeting, held in Zanzibar, was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Amitabh Prasad.
3. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) yesterday carried out a successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology, from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur off the coast in Odisha.
4. Lt Gen Harbinder Singh Vandra, AVSM, SM assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding of the Madhya Bharat Area at Jabalpur on 01 February 2026.
5. Air Marshal Devendra P Hirani on Sunday, February 1, assumed charge as the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) at Headquarters Eastern Air Command.
6. the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of M Anitha, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax), 2007 batch, as Director in the Department of Defense.
FINANCE
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1. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has also welcomed the finalisation of the India-US Trade Deal. FIEO President S C Ralhan described the development as a historic milestone for Indian exporters, saying the tariff reduction will enhance the competitiveness of the country’s products in the US market.
2. Reserve Bank of India to hold its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from today to Friday. The decision of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, led six-member MPC will be announced on Friday.
3. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, FICCI President Anant Goenka said the Union Budget 2026-27 provides policy clarity, reform continuity and macroeconomic stability despite global economic challenges. Addressing a session on Union Budget 2026-27 organised by FICCI in New Delhi.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj on Friday urged singer Arijit Singh to reconsider his decision to retire from playback singing, calling the announcement “unfair” and “unacceptable”.
Singer and composer Arijit Singh has announced that he was stepping away from playback singing. His statement, which went viral in no time, spoke of exiting the playback industry, not music. And that distinction is where power lies.
Arijit, 38, has reportedly recorded over 700 songs across languages in a career that began humbly on a reality singing show he didn’t even win.
04 Feb(Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Phlguna 3,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Magha 18
Tithi : Tritiya/
Chaturthi
Nakshatra : Purva Phalguni (up to 10:12 pm)Uttara Phalguni
Rahu : 12:40 PM – 02:03 PM
Yamaganda : 08:32 AM – 09:55 AM
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