NCP chief Sharad Pawar was rushed to Pune’s Ruby Hall Clinic after suffering from chest congestion and breathing difficulties. Doctors confirmed a chest infection but stated his condition is stable. He is currently undergoing a five-day antibiotic course under observation.

New Delhi’s five-star hotel rates are skyrocketing as the AI Impact Summit draws global tech leaders and diplomats. This unprecedented surge, mirroring G20-level demand, has triggered a massive booking rush, making luxury accommodations scarce and driving prices to extraordinary peaks across the capital.

Opposition parties on Monday announced plans to move a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing a lack of alternatives amid repeated disruptions in the House. They have listed multiple reasons for the move, alleging “partisan” conduct by the Speaker.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day and will reconvene on February 10 after repeated disruptions over demands by Opposition MPs for a discussion on the India-US interim trade deal framework. The House had adjourned Tuesday.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening customer protection, enhancing digital payment safety and curbing mis-selling of financial products, alongside its latest monetary policy decision.

In a setback to the West Bengal government, the Supreme Court has ruled that state employees are entitled to 25 % of pending dearness allowance (DA) accumulated from 2009 to 2019. The court called DA a statutory right and directed the state to implement payment within months.

Under the new India-US trade deal, tariffs on Indian goods in the U.S. have been cut to 18%, reducing costs. This could make imports like laptops, dairy products, processed foods, household goods and textiles cheaper for Indian consumers. However, steel, aluminium and certain auto components may remain expensive.

Parliament will convene amid the ongoing Budget session on Monday, a day after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her ninth consecutive Union Budget in the Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is expected to address the House, as indicated by his statement to reporters after the Budget presentation.

A plane has reportedly crashed during landing in Baramati, Maharashtra. Maharashtra’s Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar, was onboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. So far, no casualties have been reported.

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and RJ Mahvash have fueled breakup rumors after unfollowing each other on Instagram. Amid cryptic posts from Mahvash about “fixing her life,” Chahal emphasized that “it’s always about priority,” sparking intense speculation that the duo has officially called it quits.