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February 5, 2026 5:26 PM

UK’s Starmer expresses regret over Mandelson, says ex-ambassador ‘lied repeatedly’

Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed regret on Wednesday for appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to Washington, saying the Labour veteran had created a "litany of deceit" about his ties to U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer cede...

February 4, 2026 5:11 PM

PM Modi to visit Malaysia on Saturday, hold bilateral talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Malaysia from February 7 to 8, at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. This will be Prime Minister Modi’s t...

February 4, 2026 1:16 PM

Libya’s Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, who crushed dissent then sought political comeback, dies at 53

Libya's Saif al-Islam Gaddafi went from his notorious father's heir apparent to a decade of captivity and obscurity in a remote hill town before launching a presidential bid that helped derail an attempted election. Saif al-Islam's office said...

February 4, 2026 10:29 AM

India charts rare earth roadmap with manufacturing push and dedicated corridors

India is stepping up its strategy to secure critical minerals and advanced materials, with the Union Budget 2026–27 announcing the creation of Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors across Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Combined with a ₹7...

February 4, 2026 10:30 AM

Union Budget 2026-27 boosts electronics manufacturing with Rs 40,000 crore outlay for ECMS

The Union Budget 2026-27 has given a major fillip to India’s fast-growing electronics manufacturing sector by raising the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) to ₹40,000 crore. The enhanced allocation underscores the g...

February 4, 2026 10:30 AM

Union Budget 2026-27 reinforces capital goods sector as backbone of India’s investment-led growth

The Union Budget 2026-27 has reaffirmed the capital goods sector as a central pillar of India’s industrial and infrastructure strategy, with a strong emphasis on public capital expenditure, high-precision manufacturing, and long-term capacity creat...

February 4, 2026 10:30 AM

Union Budget 2026-27 puts strong emphasis on defence modernisation, self-reliance and veterans’ welfare

The Union Budget 2026-27 has placed national security at the centre of India’s development priorities, with the Ministry of Defence receiving its highest-ever allocation of ₹7.85 lakh crore. Announced by the central government on February 1, the ...

February 4, 2026 12:56 AM

DRDO carries out successful demonstration of Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet technology

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday successfully demonstrated the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test, conducted at around 10:4...

February 4, 2026 1:00 AM

India-US trade deal to boost MSMEs, job opportunities: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the India-US trade agreement will significantly boost micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), enhance the global competitiveness of small industries, and create new employment opportunities across th...

February 4, 2026 12:55 AM

Germany eyes lasers, spy satellites in military space spending splurge

Germany is weighing investments ranging from spy satellites and space planes to offensive lasers under a 35 billion euro ($41 billion) military space spending plan aimed at countering growing threats from Russia and China in orbit, the country's spac...

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