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NSA Ajit Doval visits Saudi Arabia to hold talks amid rising Middle East tensions, with discussions likely on bilateral ties and regional security.

NSA Ajit Doval visits Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions

February 3, 2026, 09:40 PM - 2 min read

He was received at the airport by Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan and Saudi Arabia's Deputy Minister for Political Affairs Saud Al-Sati. In his previous assignment, Sati was Saudi Arabia's envoy to India.

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February 3, 2026, 09:40 PM . 2 min read


CDS Gen Anil Chauhan met Armenian Defence Minister Suren Papkyan to boost bilateral defence ties and discuss key security issues during a four-day visit.

“General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, leads the Indian delegation for an office call on Mr Suren Papkyan, Minister of Defence, Armenia. Discussions focused on strengthening defence cooperation across a range of security issues concerning both nations,” the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) posted on ‘X’.

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February 3, 2026, 05:50 PM . 2 min read


Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to cite an article referencing ex-army chief M M Naravane’s unpublished memoir sparked uproar in Lok Sabha, leading to repeated adjournments.

"I have authenticated it," he said.

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February 3, 2026, 04:15 PM . 3 min read


Leader of the House, J P Nadda, explained that US President Donald Trump had informed about the reduction in tariffs on Indian goods through a post on social media and also spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Soon after the zero hour ended, Congress leader, Jairam Ramesh, alleged that information about the trade deal was being received from Washington instead of Indian officials, which was a matter of embarrassment

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February 3, 2026, 01:59 PM . 4 min read


Alleging that Prime Minister Modi “has been compromised” and that Indian farmers must understand their hard work “as well as their blood and sweat” has been “sold out” through the India-US trade deal, he went on to add that the entire country had been “sold out”.

Addressing the media in the Parliament House complex after he was not allowed to speak on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha for citing former Army chief MM NAravane’s unpublished “memoir”, Rahul Gandhi said he had authenticated the magazine article

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February 3, 2026, 03:23 PM . 3 min read


The Parliamentary Affairs minister also added that the prime minister gave broad guidelines for the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs to carry forward their parliamentary and welfare works

Briefing the press after the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, said the Prime Minister credited the party’s victories in elections to its people-friendly policies

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February 3, 2026, 12:50 PM . 3 min read


As per Trump’s social media post late Monday night, reciprocal tariffs on India-made products have been decreased from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, while India’s tariffs on various US goods will be zero. India will also significantly increase imports across sectors, including energy, technology, and agriculture

Self-confidence will make India self-reliant: PM Modi

February 3, 2026, 10:11 AM - 4 min read

The prime minister’s remarks came on the heels of US President Donald Trump’s announcement of India and the US clinching a historic bilateral trade agreement (BTA), which both countries had been negotiating for months now

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February 3, 2026, 10:11 AM . 4 min read


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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Russia intends to continue to develop its relations with India in every possible way

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February 3, 2026, 09:05 PM . 3 min read


Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to the District Magistrate and issued necessary instructions to rescue the passengers, including placing all nearby medical centres on high alert

The accident occurred on the Kwanu-Meenus Road in Kalsi in Dehradun district, the State Disaster Response Force said, adding that SDRF teams had reached the site to undertake rescue operation

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February 3, 2026, 12:06 PM . 2 min read


The CGS post fell vacant after Lieutenant General Mizanur Rahman Shamim proceeded on mandatory leave preparatory to retirement (LPR) ahead of his superannuation on January 17 this year

The CGS post is considered crucial as the officer not only exercises control over the Army’s budget but also oversees several vital operational and administrative functions

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February 3, 2026, 01:32 PM . 3 min read


As part of Tuesday’s operation, ED officials reached the Durgapur residence of sand businessman Prabir Dutta, who has long been associated with the sand business and earlier lived in Panagarh

ED launches raids across Bengal in coal smuggling probe

February 3, 2026, 11:46 AM - 3 min read

The operation is aimed at probing the alleged illegal extraction of coal from Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) and the subsequent smuggling network, and comes days after the ED conducted searches at the house and office of I-PAC owner Prateek Jain in connection with the same coal smuggling case

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February 3, 2026, 11:46 AM . 3 min read


The BLA reportedly deployed two female suicide bombers to first create chaos and then launch subsequent attacks in small groups on Saturday, even as nearly 200 terrorists carried out simultaneous attacks on police stations, civilian homes and security establishments in Balochistan province

Death toll in Balochistan violence reaches 227

February 3, 2026, 11:31 AM - 3 min read

Operations between security forces and terrorists in the strife-torn Balochistan province have lasted nearly 48 hours now since Sunday

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February 3, 2026, 11:31 AM . 3 min read


India, in return, will move forward to reduce “tariffs and non-tariff barriers” against the US to zero, said Trump, adding that New Delhi would buy American goods, including energy, worth more than USD 500 billion

External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, who is currently in the US for a ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chain, said on Tuesday he “welcomes the announcements on bilateral trade” and that the deal will spur ‘Make in India’ endeavours

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February 3, 2026, 08:11 AM . 4 min read


Comer earlier Monday rejected an offer from attorneys for the Clintons to have Bill Clinton conduct a four-hour transcribed interview on “matters related to the investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein” and for Hillary Clinton to submit a sworn declaration

Clintons agree to testify in House Epstein investigation

February 3, 2026, 08:40 AM - 4 min read

Former President Bill Clinton, and his wife and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify in a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, confirmed their aide late Monday night

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February 3, 2026, 08:40 AM . 4 min read


Trump announces India-US trade deal

"Out of friendship and respect for Prime Minister Modi and, as per his request, effective immediately, we agreed to a trade deal between the United States and India, whereby the United States will charge a reduced reciprocal tariff, lowering it from 25 per cent to 18 per cent," the US president said on social media.

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February 2, 2026, 11:44 PM . 4 min read


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