BJP begins talks to select Delhi CM; oath-taking likely after PM’s U.S. visit
A day after winning 48 out of the 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly elections, a delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s winning candidates in the capital, led by Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, met Lieutenant Governor (L-G) V.K. Saxena on Sunday (February 9, 2025).
Biren Singh steps down amid discontent among MLAs
Speculation was rife about a change of guard in Manipur as early as Saturday (February 8, 2025) evening, when N. Biren Singh left for New Delhi in a chartered flight soon after holding a meeting with the MLAs of the ruling National Democratic Alliance, whose constituents include the Naga People’s Front and the Janata Dal (United). Out of 46 MLAs of the alliance, only 20 turned up for the meeting. Mr. Singh resigned a day later on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
President Murmu to visit Maha Kumbh Mela on February 10
President Droupadi Murmu will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Monday (February 10, 2025) and take a holy dip at the Sangam, her office said.
The biggest ever Aero India to kick off on February 10 in Bengaluru
Starting Monday (February 10, 2025), for the next five days, the sound and sight of roaring military jets will rock the Bengaluru skies as the Aero India will kick off at the Yelahanka Air Force Station here.
SIT led by CBI arrests four in Tirupati laddu case, say officials
A special investigation team led by the CBI has arrested four people in connection with the alleged adulteration of the famous Tirupati laddus offered as prasadam to devotees at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, officials said.
Trump administration orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop work
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down an agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.
Kejriwal, Atishi meet newly elected AAP MLAs, ask them to work for people
A day after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was ousted from power in Delhi, party supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday (February 9, 2025) met its 22 newly elected MLAs at his Ferozshah Road residence in New Delhi and asked them to work for the people.
Israeli forces withdraw from a key Gaza corridor as violence surges in West Bank
Israeli forces withdrew from a key Gaza corridor on Sunday, Israeli officials and Hamas said, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead but faces a major test over whether the sides can negotiate its planned extension.
Supreme Court to hear plea seeking access to public schools and hospitals to Rohingya refugees on February 10
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of an NGO seeking direction to the Centre and the Delhi government to grant Rohingya refugees based in the national capital access to public schools and hospitals.
IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: Rohit’s century leads India to victory over England
Rohit Sharma shone brightly in the Silver City to end a prolonged lean patch with a magnificent hundred and guide the host to a convincing four-wicket win over England in the second ODI and seal the three-match series at the Barabati Stadium here on Sunday.
Published - February 10, 2025 06:28 am IST
