Swami Ishatmananda highlights India's inclusive and secular nature, rooted in the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'. He cautions against narrow nationalist ideologies and emphasizes that India's strength lies in unity and diversity, urging a focus on economic development and religious harmony.

A troubling video from Manipur shows football players, some possibly underage, holding assault rifles during a match at Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground. The footage also featured cultural performances attended by over 300 people. The Meitei Heritage Society has expressed concern and urged authorities to investigate the open display of weapons by these participants.

Delhi has become a key transit hub for illegal immigration to the US due to its air connectivity and presence of numerous travel agents. In 2024, arrests of agents facilitating illegal immigration surged. Police busted 'visa labs' producing counterfeit visas, and shifted focus to dismantling syndicates and raising public awareness to prevent immigration fraud.

Harpreet Laliya, lured by the promise of earning Rs 4 lakh a month driving a taxi in Canada, sold his valuables and undertook a perilous journey to the US-Mexico border. After enduring harrowing conditions and mafia threats, he was deported and returned to India. Laliya's ordeal highlights the dangers of illegal immigration and human trafficking.

Haryana minister Anil Vij defended US President Donald Trump's decision to deport illegal immigrants, stating every country has the right to expel those who enter illegally. His comments followed the deportation of 104 Indian immigrants to Amritsar. Vij suggested India should also address its own illegal immigration issue. Punjab's NRI affairs minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal urged PM Modi to discuss the matter with Trump to address the deportation concerns.

India condemned the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman's residence in Dhaka, regrettable as it symbolizes Bangladesh's resistance against oppression. Demonstrators damaged the residence and nearby Awami League offices, set ablaze Wajed Mian's house, and destroyed properties of Sheikh Hasina’s relatives. Hasina urged for justice, emphasizing history's resilience despite the vandalism.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed Parliament about the deportation of 104 illegal Indian immigrants from the US, clarifying that this process has been ongoing since 2009 with a total of 15,668 deportations. He addressed opposition concerns about the use of restraints, stating it’s standard ICE procedure and clarified that women and children weren't restrained.

Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda claimed in the Rajya Sabha that Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu wanted to be NDA vice-chairman but Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not consent. BJP leader J P Nadda denied this, stating no such leadership discussions occurred within NDA, with all allies unanimously supporting PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, made a day before and after the Delhi assembly elections, had distinct focuses. In Lok Sabha, he took veiled digs at AAP and its leaders over governance and corruption issues, besides attacking Congress. In Rajya Sabha, the entire focus was on Congress, attacking its policies and historical decisions.

Leopards roaming freely in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have injured five people in Bargadwa village. The forest department advises not to go alone into sugarcane fields or leave meat or livestock outside. Villagers previously dealt with wolf attacks, which led to significant incidents before being controlled. Financial assistance will be provided to the injured.

Space technology company Pixxel and insurance provider Kita have joined forces to enhance carbon project monitoring and risk assessment using hyperspectral satellite data. This collaboration aims to develop advanced risk models for sustainability programs, enabling real-time tracking of emerging risks associated with carbon solutions.

PM Narendra Modi dedicated a shayari to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha, lauding his public service while also aiming a dig at him. Modi criticized the Gandhi family, recalled the Nehru era and the Emergency, and recited lines from poet Neeraj to highlight Congress's challenges during his reply to the President's address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party for its alleged appeasement politics and for prioritizing family interests. He highlighted instances of freedom suppression during the Emergency and accused Congress of neglecting BR Ambedkar. Modi praised his government’s policies as more inclusive and focused on 'nation first'.

AAP and Congress - who were allies in May 2024 LS elections, became bitter rivals in Delhi assembly elections leaving no stone unturned to attack, expose and discredit each other. Their open bitter spats made headlines giving enough ammunition to the BJP to mock and take swipes against INDIA bloc and opposition unity.

Two exit polls for Delhi assembly elections predict a strong win for BJP, placing AAP far behind. AAP dismissed these projections, citing historical underestimations. The actual election results will be announced on February 8th.

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav participated in a protest against the UGC draft rules, accusing the RSS of eradicating diverse histories and imposing their own ideology. They criticized the National Education Policy and emphasized the need to resist central government's control over state educational systems.

BJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the Samajwadi Party for presenting a 'funeral shroud' for the Election Commission in Parliament, calling it a blow to democracy. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav had earlier accused the BJP of electoral misconduct, claiming voter intimidation and disruptions at polling stations in Ayodhya's Milkipur constituency.

Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of electoral misconduct in the Milkipur bypolls, alleging voter suppression and malpractice with police assistance. He criticized the Election Commission's inaction, while Ayodhya police and BJP dismissed the claims as false propaganda. The bypoll is a crucial contest for both parties, aiming to assert dominance in Ayodhya district.

US border authorities have deported 104 Indian nationals on a military aircraft, highlighting the strict enforcement of immigration laws. The deportees, handcuffed and in leg restraints, arrived in Amritsar, Punjab, as part of efforts to deter illegal migration.