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The Gujarat high court ruled that an insurance company must pay compensation if it can't prove negligence by the vehicle owner in verifying a truck driver's license. The court dismissed ICICI Lombard's appeal against awarding Rs 19 lakh to a victim's family, citing insufficient evidence that the truck owner knew about the invalid license.

The government has started the process of appointing a new chief election commissioner as Rajiv Kumar is set to retire on February 18. The selection panel, which includes the Prime Minister, leader of the opposition, and the Union home minister, will meet after the PM's US trip, likely on February 17, to discuss the candidates.

Former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat and 15 others have been cleared in the Kadnekar Mines case linked to the alleged delay in mining lease renewal, costing the state Rs 135 crore. An SIT report had implicated Kamat for permitting the delay despite IAS officers’ recommendations.

The US Army will no longer accept transgender individuals for enlistment or perform gender transition-related medical procedures. This follows a directive from Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, emphasizing military unity and compliance with President Trump's earlier executive order regarding transgender military personnel.

On February 5, the U.S. deported 104 illegal immigrants to India. The immigrants had left India after borrowing hefty amounts to pay false agents, traversed inhospitable terrain, and finally found themselves at the U.S.-Mexico border where they were discovered and sent back in shackles. Abhinay Lakshman reports on their harrowing journeys and what compelled them to risk their lives

The Kerala government has restored full funding for nine minority scholarships that were previously reduced by 50%. The decision comes amid criticism and aims to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. An additional Rs 11 crore has also been allocated for the Margadeepam scholarship, increasing its total plan size to Rs 20 crore.

Maharashtra agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate faced backlash for comparing the Re 1 crop insurance scheme to begging, amid widespread rejection of claims. He clarified his comments were about scheme misuse, while critics call for free applications to prevent fraud. Opposition demands an apology for farmers.

Birla was speaking at a two-day orientation programme for newly elected members of Haryana Vidhan Sabha; lawmakers should be engaged at drafting stage of legislations to ensure concerns of the people are adequately reflected, he said

Police have yet to identify three of the 31 Maoists killed in the Bijapur encounter. The remaining 28 carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 1.1 crore. Among the dead was Hunga Karma, a senior Maoist commander with a bounty of Rs 8 lakh. Nine were area committee members, and seven belonged to the 'platform party committee'.

In a move to address the reluctance of IAS officers opting for central deputation, the latest empanelment of joint secretaries includes only 16 out of 119 officers from the 2009 batch, the lowest in recent years. This strict adherence to the norm requiring a minimum of two years of central government service aims to send a strong message.

Delhi high court has overturned an international arbitration tribunal's ruling in favor of Reliance Industries Ltd, stating that RIL unjustly enriched itself by extracting gas migrating from ONGC's adjacent blocks. The court has set aside previous judgments and dismissed the arbitral award, highlighting a breach of contract terms in the process.

Syed Ruknuddin Ahmad, an RJD MLA, is accused of kidnapping and assaulting Rehan Fazal, a JD(U) functionary, including forcing him to drink urine. The allegations came after RJD chief spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav was caught allegedly drinking in prohibition-ruled Bihar.

NIA has filed a chargesheet against two Babbar Khalsa International operatives for the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab. The accused, Dharminder Kumar and Harwinder Kumar, face charges under UAPA, IPC, and Arms Act. The murder was part of a conspiracy involving BKI members in multiple countries, directed by Pakistan-based BKI chief.

Two more people succumbed to Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in Maharashtra, raising the state's toll to 11 and the national count to 14. Nagpur and Kolhapur reported their first fatalities from the neurological infection. Maharashtra's health minister stated the cases have been contained to below 200 since the outbreak in January.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath defended the Rs 4,000 crore expenditure on the Maha Kumbh, highlighting its economic benefits. He clarified that only Rs 1,500 crore was spent on the event, with the rest on Prayagraj's infrastructure. At a Lucknow event, he emphasized ongoing projects that bolster UP's development and thanked ministers for their support in achieving world-class infrastructure.

The committee will have 31 MPs, including 17 from the NDA and 13 from the Opposition; panel is mandated to submit report by first day of the Monsoon session

The Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory parade was marred by a shooting incident in the Spring Garden neighborhood. Two individuals were shot near 23rd and Spring Garden Streets. Although celebrations continued, the event raised concerns about security at public events. This marks the second consecutive year of violence at Super Bowl victory parades.

India and the US have decided to collaborate on boosting agricultural trade by enhancing market access for each other's farm products. Measures include the US increasing exports of Indian mangoes and pomegranates and India allowing greater access for US products such as alfalfa hay and duck meat. This cooperation aims to strengthen and deepen bilateral trade relations.