Kanpur Lamborghini crash: police cite CCTV and witnesses placing owner's son at wheel, despite lawyer's denial.
Investigation focuses on competing claims about who drove the Lamborghini: defence counsel says the designated driver was at the wheel, while police rely on CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts and other evidence to identify the accused-the owner's son-as driver. The FIR was amended from an unidentified driver to name the son, the vehicle has been seized for forensic examination, and police have attempted notice service and taken administrative steps pending further evidentiary development.

Shatak Dhwaj Yatra begins at Lal Chowk with Bhagwa flag waved, marking RSS centenary and nationwide march.
The Shatak Dhwaj Yatra began at Srinagar's Lal Chowk with the Bhagwa flag waved there for the first time since Independence, launching a nationwide procession marking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's 100-year centenary; the first leg ended in Ludhiana with a 100-biker rally, cultural celebrations and a felicitation ceremony, and the events are linked to the promotional release of the commemorative film Shatak: Sangh's 100 Years.

US-India interim agreement talks and US tariff reduction on Bangladesh to 19% highlighted alongside regional election and conflict coverage.
US and India are cooperating to finalise an Interim Agreement toward a broader bilateral trade arrangement, while the United States has reduced applied tariffs on Bangladesh to 19 per cent; the release also notes related electoral developments in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Japan and ongoing coverage of Pakistan and the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Markets extend third day rally as Asian peers and foreign inflows lift benchmarks amid trade optimism.
Equity benchmarks extended a three day rally as positive Asian peers and sustained foreign institutional inflows supported gains; optimism over an interim trade framework with the United States and strength in US markets boosted investor sentiment while markets awaited US employment and CPI data to guide Fed policy. Foreign institutional investors bought equities worth Rs 2,254.64 crore and Brent crude eased slightly, with several large caps among the session's gainers and select financials and consumer names lagging.

Tina Ambani to be re summoned for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to a Manhattan condo purchase.
Enforcement Directorate to issue fresh summons for questioning in an alleged money laundering probe linked to a Manhattan condominium purchase; a prior request to depose went unmet and a former corporate executive has been attested as part of the inquiry. These actions occur within a broader investigatory framework in which a Special Investigation Team is probing alleged bank fraud and related financial irregularities concerning a corporate group on the directions of the Supreme Court.

Lok Sabha floor disorder: BJP women MPs urge strongest disciplinary action against opposition MPs over chamber disruptions.
BJP women MPs urged the Speaker to initiate disciplinary action under House rules against opposition members for entering the well, climbing on tables, tearing and throwing papers, carrying banners, moving into treasury benches, and laying siege to the Prime Minister's seat, asserting these acts breached parliamentary decorum and requesting the strongest possible sanctions; the letter notes ruling party restraint and situates the events amid earlier disruptions and subsequent procedural consequences, including passage of the Motion of Thanks without the Prime Minister's speech and suspensions of members.

Shivakumar orders a special investigation into alleged irrigation department looting while pursuing consultations on the Mekedatu reservoir.
The Deputy Chief Minister ordered a Special Investigation Team in the Revenue Department to probe an alleged nexus looting the Irrigation Department and will pursue administrative and political consultations-meeting party leaders, the Union Water Resource Minister, legal counsels, and seeking the Chief Minister's approval-regarding pre-budget matters and the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir on the Cauvery.

Homeland Security funding is being negotiated with Democrats demanding strict new ICE restrictions, including warrant, ID and use-of-force reforms.
Democrats are conditioning DHS funding on enactment of strict limits on immigration enforcement: a judicial warrant requirement for entry onto private property, officer identification including removal of masks, verification of noncitizen status before detention, prohibitions on racial profiling, legal safeguards at detention centers, stricter use-of-force standards, and limits on tracking protesters with body-worn devices; negotiations with the White House and Republicans continue amid an imminent short-term funding deadline.

Israeli strikes in Gaza amid a months-long ceasefire and UN concern over expanded West Bank control.
Israeli strikes in Gaza during a months-old ceasefire killed civilians amid contested tactical exchanges; Israel describes the strikes as precise responses to fire it says violated the truce. A UN official warned that Israeli measures to deepen control over the West Bank could be unlawful and destabilising for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, linking settlement-facilitating policies to erosion of Palestinian Authority powers. Rafah crossing operations show limited humanitarian movements and unresolved authorisation and coordination issues.

AIMIM says chief ministers seek its support and alleges GST rationalisation cost Telangana Rs 7,000 crore.
AIMIM claims chief ministers seek the party's support to secure electoral and developmental gains, citing influence in the Jubilee Hills by-election. The party alleges GST rationalisation caused a Rs 7,000 crore loss to Telangana and faults the state government for not implementing promised minority-welfare funding and subsidised loans, while accusing the BJP of communalising politics and diverting attention from core issues like employment, farmers' welfare and housing.

Uttar Pradesh budget increases to Rs 8.33 lakh crore with record health allocation improving institutional deliveries and medical infrastructure.
Uttar Pradesh's budget rose to Rs 8.33 lakh crore in 2025-26 with capital expenditure up materially; the Economic Survey describes a balanced fiscal position with a reduced public debt to GSDP ratio. The Survey records a record health allocation of Rs 46,728.48 crore (6.1% of the budget), reporting reduced out of pocket expenditure, stronger medical infrastructure, expanded medical colleges and higher institutional delivery and immunisation coverage.

AAP protest against Bajwa over alleged remark prompts police action and Scheduled Castes Commission inquiry.
AAP leaders protested an allegedly objectionable remark by Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa about a Cabinet minister, leading to police measures including water cannon use and detention of AAP members; the Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission took suo motu notice and sought a police report, and Bajwa has been summoned to explain and denied the remark was caste-specific while criticizing the government's priorities.

Shivakumar to visit Delhi Feb 10 to meet party leaders, water minister and legal counsels; orders SIT on irrigation corruption.
D K Shivakumar will travel to Delhi on February 10 to meet party leaders, the Union Water Resource Minister and legal counsels; he will seek Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's permission because the Chief Minister chairs the Irrigation department. Officials will brief Siddaramaiah on the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir on the Cauvery. Shivakumar has ordered formation of a Special Investigation Team in the Revenue Department to probe an alleged nexus looting the Irrigation Department.

Indian migration to the UK delivers skilled workers and calls for visa alignment, credential fast tracks, and study to work pathways.
Indian migration is characterised as an economic asset whose benefits depend on skills based migration matching workers to employer needs, speeding deployment where shortages are acute, and improving retention and progression. The paper recommends aligning visa routes with labour demand, creating predictable standards and qualification recognition, establishing a UK India skills and credential fast track between regulators, and strengthening a study to skilled worker conversion model to link universities, employers and health services.

Central funding disparities provoke allegations of deliberate neglect and project diversion, affecting regional development and political trust.
Telangana's Chief Minister alleges systematic disadvantage in central fiscal devolution and discretionary special-package allocations, claiming major projects were diverted from the state and that southern regions receive far lower returns on contributions; he asserts tacit political understanding between the national party and a regional rival, questions selective central investigative action in high-profile matters, and proposes consulting other regional leaders before seeking collective remedies while linking project approvals to future state revenue growth.

Investment scam: alleged Rs 1,200 crore fraud affecting 11,000 investors prompts detention of three company directors.
Alleged large-scale investment fraud collected about Rs 1,200 crore from roughly 11,000 investors, and the Economic Offences Wing is investigating the firm and its founding directors who were arrested in January; during their production a crowd of alleged victims attempted to gherao the directors and breach security, after which police custody of the accused was extended and they were taken to an EOW lockup.

Agricultural trade agreement secures protection for major grains and dairy while opening export markets and duty relief for spices.
The agreement preserves domestic controls by excluding major foodgrains (wheat and paddy), protecting fruits and vegetables, and prohibiting imports of dairy products such as milk, curd, buttermilk, butter and milk powder; a detailed list of covered commodities will be published and spices are to receive zero per cent export duty treatment, while the pact opens expanded market access to international markets to boost exports and farmer income.

Tamannaah Bhatia named brand ambassador of KSDL with two-year exclusivity on similar product endorsements and promotional duties.
Actor Tamannaah Bhatia has been appointed brand ambassador of KSDL for a two-year term beginning February 10, required to feature in advertisements and promotional campaigns and subject to an exclusivity obligation barring endorsement of similar private-company products; the appointment accompanies a relaunch of Mysuru Sandal Soap and supports KSDL's campaign to reach Rs 5,000 crore annual turnover by 2030 across its 57-product portfolio.

Parliamentary speaking rights and suspensions stalled Budget debate amid dispute over the Speaker's refusal to allow pre-debate remarks.
The dispute concerned the Chair's refusal to allow the Leader of the Opposition to quote from material and speak before the Budget debate, leading to repeated adjournments, the suspension of eight members for the Budget session, and consideration by opposition parties of a resolution to remove the Speaker for alleged partisan denial of speaking rights. The Chair cited rules against raising issues without notice while opponents claimed an agreement permitting pre-debate remarks, highlighting tensions over the Right to Debate, suspension as discipline, and remedies for alleged Speaker partiality.

Congestion tax proposal in Mumbai aims to pilot fees in business hubs to reduce traffic and fund environmental improvements.
A municipal representative proposes a congestion tax for Mumbai's central business districts, recommending a south Mumbai pilot project to deter single-occupant vehicles, boost public transport use, reduce emissions, and generate estimated annual revenue of Rs 200-300 crore to be reinvested in environmental and transport improvements; the proposal cites the national Economic Survey and seeks inclusion in the municipal budget.