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A US Navy destroyer intercepted two oil tankers leaving Iran, marking the initial phase of a US-declared blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran. Despite the blockade, some Iran-linked vessels reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz. Experts caution about the blockade's effectiveness and warn of potential escalation and retaliation from Iran.

US President Donald Trump stated that the war with Iran is "very close to being over" as new peace talks are set to begin. He believes Iran "wants to make a deal very badly," despite the US not being finished with its objectives. This comes after initial talks stalled over Tehran's nuclear program, leading to a US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Four on-duty policemen in Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, have been suspended after a video emerged showing them sleeping on a patient's bed and urinating in a hospital dustbin. The officers, guarding an undertrial prisoner, were reportedly heavily intoxicated. An inquiry confirmed their misconduct, raising serious questions about discipline within the force during sensitive duties.

The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), whose district leaders are under house arrest in Noida, said the so-called wage increase was a sham, remaining far below survival levels

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Protests over minimum wage implementation intensified across Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Factory workers blocked roads and clashed with police in industrial hubs like Faridabad and Palwal. Workers demanded enforcement of revised minimum wages, alleging exploitative conditions. Authorities attributed the agitation to misinformation and are taking action against those involved. The situation is now under control.

Females elephants are known to greet acquaintances even when they meet after years; the exchange involves flapping their ears and swinging their trunks from side to side

In the running for the title, there are three contenders: India’s Vaishali Rameshbabu, Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva, and China’s Zhu Jiner. Vaishali and Bibisara currently lead with 7.5/13 points, followed by Jiner on 7/13. The math is simple yet somewhat disquieting. If Vaishali and Bibisara both win their final games, they head into a tie-break on Thursday.

A letter addressed to the District Magistrate Dehradun written on February 4, 2026, reads that as per the 2011 orders of Government of India, Ministry of Defence, a security clearance is required from Local Military Authority (LMA) for any construction within 100-500 meters of Defence Establishment

District-wise field visits revealed that a total of 736 SHG-run cement brick units are currently operational across the State. Comprehensive data were collected from these units on investment needs, production capacity, labour requirements and operational constraints

Activist Anjali Damania has demanded a probe into a senior Nashik police officer's presence at an event with accused godman Ashok Kharat, citing 18 linked calls. Meanwhile, a Congress MP fears an "encounter" killing as the investigation into Kharat's sexual assault and cheating cases expands, potentially implicating ruling party members. The Maharashtra minister urged cooperation with the probe.

SP chief alleges delimitation exercise will ignore caste data from upcoming Census and enable gerrymandering ahead of the 2029 general election

Shehzad pointed to questions asked to Kusal Mendis, who is currently playing in the PSL.

Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2' continues its impressive box office run, now in its fourth week. The film has secured the third-highest week 4 collection in India, surpassing 'Chaava' and is on track to challenge 'Pushpa 2's' record. Its global earnings have reached over Rs 1,727 crore.

A Special Investigation Team has been constituted and four people have been arrested in connection with the case, which triggered widespread protests and tension in the district along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

The Samajwadi Party (SP) president, Akhilesh Yadav, pushed his PDA (Pichhda, Dalit, Alpasankhyak) acronym for Backwards, Dalit and Minorities on the occasion calling for a broader unity of social justice forces

CinemaCon 2026 unveiled striking costumes for 'Ramayana: Part One', featuring Yash's elaborate Ravana armour, Ranbir Kapoor's regal Lord Rama, and Sai Pallavi's simple Sita avatar. Surprisingly, Yash confirmed he and Kapoor do not share any scenes in the first instalment, focusing on their separate kingdoms. Both actors expressed mutual respect and a shared vision for the ambitious project.