Democratic contender Taylor Rehmet secured a victory in a runoff election on Saturday for a Texas state Senate seat in a traditionally conservative district near Dallas, defeating Donald Trump-endorsed Republican Leigh Wambsganss by over 11 points. The race was widely seen as an early indicator ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The state Senate seat…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday (1 February 2026) once again warned America in a tough tone, which has created a stir in the Middle East. Responding to the threats of US President Donald Trump, Khamenei said that Iran is standing strong and will continue to stand strong. He said, ‘If Allah wills,…
The government on Sunday announced that it has raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from ₹50,000 to ₹75,000, a move aimed at easing travel norms and aligning baggage rules with rising overseas travel and consumption. Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, notified on Sunday, Indian residents and tourists of Indian origin…
As the United States federal government entered a partial government shutdown on Saturday, January 31 after the Congress failed to approve a deal to keep some operations funded, the House Speaker Mike Johnson said he has enough Republican votes to end the shutdown, Reuters reported. He said once the shutdown ends, the chamber will debate…
Elon Musk-owned social media platform As of 11:19 am ET, more than 19,281 users had reported problems with the platform, formerly known as Twitter. Downdetector, which tracks service disruptions by aggregating user reports and other data sources, showed a sharp spike in complaints over a short period of time. Users reported issues including difficulty logging…
India on Sunday, 1 February, rejected Pakistan’s allegations linking New Delhi to violence in Balochistan, calling them an attempt to deflect attention from Islamabad’s own internal issues. Terming the claims “baseless”, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan should instead focus on addressing the concerns of its own people. In a statement, the…
Air India on Sunday resumed direct Shanghai–Delhi flights after nearly six years, following the suspension of services in early 2020. The airline will operate the route four times weekly with its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, featuring modernized cabins and enhanced onboard services, according to a statement. The inaugural Shanghai–New Delhi flight departed today from Shanghai…
A viral video allegedly showing first responders in Pakistan attempting to douse a residential building fire using buckets of water has triggered a broader debate on emergency preparedness and public safety infrastructure. The clip, widely shared on social media, shows firefighters manually ferrying buckets of water to the affected area instead of deploying fire tenders…
An unclassified Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) memo from the Jeffrey Epstein files includes a series of unverified and incendiary allegations concerning US President Donald Trump, Israel, Russia and a major Jewish religious movement, according to documents released by the US Justice Department on Friday (January 30). The memo, written in 2020, forms part of…
Union Budget 2026: Former finance minister P Chidambaram sharply criticized the Union Budget presented on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Alleging it is a “failed test of economic strategy, economic statesmanship,” Addressing a press conference in New Delhi after the Union Budget was presented, the Congress MP claimed he is not ‘sure if the Finance Minister…
