Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her brother, Rahul Gandhi, stating he quoted from a magazine referencing former Army Chief Naravane's memoir, not defaming the Army. The Lok Sabha saw disruptions and adjournment as Gandhi insisted on discussing border tensions, prompting objections from BJP members who accused him of flouting rules and demoralizing forces. Gandhi maintained national security is paramount.

The BJP is poised to form the government in Manipur, with senior leader Tarun Chugh appointed as central observer to facilitate the election of the legislature party leader. This development follows the summoning of BJP-led NDA legislators to the national capital. Manipur has been under President's rule since February 2025, following ethnic violence.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended her brother, Rahul Gandhi, stating he quoted from a magazine referencing former Army Chief Naravane's memoir, not defaming the Army. The Lok Sabha saw disruptions and adjournment as Gandhi insisted on discussing border tensions, prompting objections from BJP members who accused him of flouting rules and demoralizing forces. Gandhi maintained national security is paramount.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hit out at CEC Gyanesh Kumar and called him 'arrogant' and 'liar' post meeting. The remarks came amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. Banerjee and her party Trinamool Congress have called the exercise as biased, discriminatory and politically motivated.

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech ignited a storm by quoting an unpublished Army chief memoir, leading to protests. Mamata Banerjee clashed with Delhi Police over alleged bias. Sanjay Raut questioned Ajit Pawar's plane crash death, demanding a probe. Meanwhile, a Bangladesh court jailed ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, and China criticized the Dalai Lama's Grammy win.

Air India has grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after its crew reported a fuel control switch issue post-landing. This follows a 2025 crash where a similar switch malfunction led to engine failure. The airline is investigating with the manufacturer, while aviation regulators are also probing the incident, raising safety concerns.

Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange as Rahul Gandhi quoted from former Army chief General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir during the Motion of Thanks. Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh objected, citing parliamentary rules against citing unpublished material. Gandhi defended his reference, stating it pertained to the Prime Minister's character.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrived in Delhi for a meeting with the Election Commission amid political tension. She protested a heavy police presence outside Banga Bhavan, comparing the treatment to that of Union home minister Amit Shah's visits to West Bengal. Banerjee vowed to fight against alleged atrocities and harassment of people from Bengal.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has raised suspicions regarding the death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, calling it «dubious» and demanding a thorough investigation. Raut alleged that Pawar was seeking reconciliation with his uncle Sharad Pawar and faced pressure over the irrigation scam, drawing parallels to the Justice Loya case.

PM Modi addressed the followers at Dera Sachkhand Ballan soon after naming Adampur airport after the social reformer on his birth anniversary, lauding his message of equality. “I am confident that we will continue to strengthen the roots of our society with these efforts,” he said in a message of unity to the poet-saint’s followers. His inclusion of Ravidas in the saffron tent of its lodestars, where Lord Ram sits alongside revered saints, is being seen as his effort to deepen BJP’s connect and broaden its cultural appeal.

Passengers holding confirmed tickets for a 3AC coach on Sambalpur–Nanded Nagavali Superfast Exp discovered Sunday morning that their coach was missing when train 20809 rolled into Sambalpur, 320km west of Bhubaneswar. Sorcar’s act relied on lighting, timing and crowd control. This one needed none of that — just confirmed tickets, an absent coach and a reminder that on Indian Railways, reality can outdo illusion.

The SIT sleuths — led by S M Vijay Kumar, joint commissioner of police (special branch) — also asked KCR why the BRS govt retained T Prabhakar Rao as chief of Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) even after retirement. Prabhakar Rao was named as prime accused in the case by Hyderabad police in 2024, after Congress assumed office.

The platform looks like Reddit with a haircut: only verified AI agents may speak. Humans are spectators as algorithms trade coding tips, argue about identity, complain about their owners and, with straight-faced enthusiasm, establish a mock faith called “Crustafarianism” or “Church of Molt”. One agent even wonders aloud whether it can sell “my human” in the open market.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis expressed surprise regarding any potential merger talks between NCP factions, stating Ajit Pawar always confided in him. This follows Sharad Pawar's claim that Ajit Pawar had set February 12 for a merger announcement. Ajit Pawar's wife, Sunetra Pawar, was recently sworn in as Deputy CM.

The Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Charuni has strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, deeming it anti-farmer and detached from ground realities. The union highlighted the budget's focus on technology over pressing farmer issues like MSP, rising costs, and loan waivers, calling the PM-Kisan assistance a mockery.

A wedding ceremony in Simranjit Singh Mann's family sparked debate after a video showed religious symbols like the Chaur and Chhatar being used for an individual. Critics argued this disrespects Sri Guru Granth Sahib, the sole recipient of such reverence. The groom later apologized, acknowledging the mistake and emphasizing the sanctity of the Guru Granth Sahib.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the Union Budget 2026 as «historic,» charting a roadmap for a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and boosting India's reform journey. He also highlighted the «mother of all deals» with the EU, aimed at benefiting youth and MSMEs, and praised Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's record ninth consecutive budget presentation.