February 2026

Last Updated: February 02, 2026, 18:39 IST Rafah, Gaza’s only gateway to the outside world, is a key entry point for both people and goods. Young Palestinian patients sitting in wheelchairs wait in the grounds of the Red Crescent Hospital to be evacuated from the Gaza Strip via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. (AFP

Last Updated: February 02, 2026, 17:42 IST Several of the newly disclosed files contain allegations from survivors suggesting that Epstein arranged for girls and young women to be sexually exploited by other men. The US Justice Department released over 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images on Jeffrey Epstein. (Image: Reuters) A massive release

Last Updated: February 02, 2026, 17:36 IST Poseidon is believed to be deployed from specialised nuclear submarines, most notably the Belgorod submarine, described as the longest submarine ever built Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + Russia’s Poseidon drone can trigger radioactive tsunamis near enemy coastlines Poseidon on Belgorod sub evades NATO and US defenses The

Last Updated: February 02, 2026, 17:36 IST The Arab League aims to promote cooperation among member states and safeguard their shared political, economic, social and cultural interests Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + The Arab League was founded in Cairo on March 22, 1945 with 7 member countries It now has 22 members, promoting cooperation

Last Updated: February 02, 2026, 17:32 IST Dmitry Medvedev stated Moscow does not seek global conflict ahead of Russia-Ukraine-US peace talks, denying threats to Greenland and urging calm amid rising tensions with the West. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with Reuters, TASS and WarGonzo near Moscow. (Image: Reuters)

KOLKATA: The Nazirabad fire tragedy was not an accident but a result of Trinamool’s corruption, Union home minister Amit Shah alleged on Saturday during a workers’ meeting in Barrackpore. Later, speaking in Siliguri, Shah said if voted to office in Bengal, BJP would investigate each corruption case under Supreme Court’s supervision. ‘Result Of Corruption’: Amit

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Synopsis Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for FY 2026-27. This marks her ninth consecutive budget. The Finance Minister carried her traditional ‘bahi-khata’. The budget outlines estimated receipts and expenditures. It also includes fiscal policy statements. The Finance Bill, 2026, was introduced. The Economic Survey for FY 2025-26 was previously tabled. It projected strong GDP

Synopsis Alia Bhatt breaks her silence on the online speculation about her marriage to Ranbir Kapoor. She explained that social media noise feels disconnected from reality, and they often laugh off comments. For Alia, feeling safe and secure with family is paramount, a feeling that shields them from external opinions. Read on! Listen to this