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07 Feb

Delhi biker death: Sub-contractor arrested, FIR registered for culpable homicide

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National Times Bureau :- Delhi Police have arrested sub-contractor Rajesh Prajapati in connection with the death of a young biker who fell into an open trench in Janakpuri, west Delhi. This is the first arrest in the case, which has caused public anger over safety negligence. Police have filed an FIR at Janakpuri police station for culpable homicide against the contractor and officials of the Delhi Jal Board. Officers said the investigation is being treated as a priority and strict action will be taken against those found guilty. Police said a family travelling on the same road saw the accident…

07 Feb

Tariffs cut to 18%, $500 Billion trade objective: India, US unveil interim trade pact

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National Times Bureau :- India and the United States on Saturday announced a plan for a temporary trade agreement, showing progress toward a larger trade deal after months of talks and recent disputes over tariffs. Under this new plan, tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on India will be reduced to 18 per cent. In a joint statement, both countries said they would quickly put this plan into action and work toward finalising the temporary agreement, with the aim of completing a full Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) that benefits both sides. The plan shows their commitment to strengthening trade and economic…

06 Feb

Delhi tragedy: Another life lost to civic negligence as office-goer dies after falling into open pit

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National Times Bureau :- A routine journey home turned fatal for a young Delhi office employee, whose disappearance overnight ended in tragedy on Friday morning. Kamal, a resident of Kailashpuri, was found dead inside an uncovered water board pit in Janakpuri, hours after his family raised alarm over his sudden loss of contact. Kamal had left his office in Rohini but never reached home. As his phone remained unreachable, panic gripped the family, prompting them to search through the night. Relatives visited multiple police stations, including Janakpuri, Sagar Pur, Vikas Puri and Rohini, desperately seeking clues about his whereabouts. Police…

06 Feb

RBI holds repo rate at 5.25% after Budget 2026; what it means for homebuyers?

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National Times Bureau :- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key policy rate, the repo rate, unchanged at 5.25%, marking its first monetary policy decision after the Union Budget 2026. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision following a three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which meets every two months to chart the central bank’s policy direction. The decision was largely on expected lines, supported by robust domestic growth, easing global trade pressures and improved external conditions following a trade agreement between India and the United States. Highlighting the benefits of the deal, Sanjay…

05 Feb

PM Modi Targets Congress Over Electoral Defeats, Says Opposition ‘Can Never Dig His Grave’

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the Opposition party of being unable to accept its repeated electoral defeats and harbouring deep resentment towards him. Replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister said that slogans raised by the Opposition reflected frustration rather than political strength. Referring to chants such as “Modi teri kabr khudegi”, Modi remarked that despite their hostility, the Opposition would never succeed in undermining him. “They can never dig my grave,” Modi said, asserting that the…

05 Feb

After 42 years, Allahabad High Court clears 100-year-old man in 1982 murder case, cites inordinate delay

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National Times Bureau :- Highlighting the consequences of prolonged judicial delays, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a centenarian accused in a murder case registered more than four decades ago, granting him the benefit of doubt due to the extraordinary time taken to hear his appeal. A Division Bench comprising Justices Chandradhari Singh and Sanjeev Kumar overturned the conviction of Dhaniram, now 100 years old, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Hamirpur in 1984. His appeal against the verdict remained pending before the High Court for over 40 years. The case relates to the…

05 Feb

Shashi Tharoor’s son among 300 laid off as Washington Post fires one-third of staff

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National Times Bureau :- The Washington Post on Wednesday laid off nearly one-third of its workforce in one of the most extensive rounds of job cuts in the media industry, shutting down its sports section, closing several international bureaus and discontinuing its books coverage. Among those impacted were the newspaper’s New Delhi bureau chief as well as all correspondents and editors covering the Middle East. More than 300 employees lost their jobs, including Ishaan Tharoor, a senior columnist on international affairs and son of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Tharoor acknowledged his exit in a social media post, reflecting on his…

05 Feb

Al-Falah University chairman Javad Siddiqui arrested in forgery case, sent to 4-day police remand

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National Times Bureau :- The Delhi Police arrested chairman of the Al Falah University, Javad Ahmad Siddiqui following registration of two FIRs based on a complaint by the University Grants Commission (UGC) after the Delhi blast. He was produced before a local court, which remanded him to four days of police custody for further interrogation. The action came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated proceedings in the matter. The cases were registered over alleged irregularities and forgery related to the private university following the blast near Red Fort.

05 Feb

Rajasthan honeymoon murder: Man killed in hit-and-run planned by wife, her boyfriend

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National Times Bureau :- In another tragic case of honeymoon murder, a man was killed in what reportedly appeared to be a hit-and-run case while he was out on a walk with his wife. While his wife was robbed off her gold jewellery and left unconscious on the road. Initially what appeared to be a fatal hit-and-run case turned out to be a murder plot planned by the victim, Ashish's wife, Anju along with her boyfriend. The police investigation revealed that Anju got Ashish killed by her boyfriend, Sanju, and two others and make it look like a road accident.…

04 Feb

Y Khemchand Singh Takes Oath as Manipur Chief Minister After President’s Rule Revoked

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Imphal, February 4, 2026: BJP leader Y Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister of Manipur on Wednesday, hours after President’s Rule in the state was lifted. Governor Ajay Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 62-year-old legislator at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan. BJP MLA Nemcha Kipgen, a leader from the Kuki community, and Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislator L Dikho were sworn in as deputy chief ministers. Kipgen took the oath virtually from Manipur Bhavan in New Delhi. BJP’s Govindas Konthoujam and NPP leader K Loken Singh were also inducted into the…