Since then, her family has faced sustained hostility, which escalated sharply earlier this month, even after filing a divorce petition. At a village meeting convened by the committee, residents were instructed to sever all ties with the family. The family’s ordeal began soon after the girl returned home last year. When her father accepted her back, the committee allegedly convened the kangaroo court, where he was assaulted as punishment. After a meeting, they announced a social boycott on February 4.

A Lok Sabha (LS) majority is often mentioned as monolithic fact, a number that can be nothing but objective. How India voted: A retrospective from 1952 - 2024The regional distribution of the LS majority has a qualitative impact on federalism and democracy. This is an analysis of the regional distribution of national majorities in 15 Lok Sabhas, including the current one. In both years, caste and religious conflicts in the Hindi belt shaped the national majority in the LS. If the national parties are truly national in terms of their geographical and social spread, this is achieved to a large extent.

Actor Rajpal Yadav opened up about his financial struggles before surrendering to Tihar Jail authorities after the Delhi High Court declined to extend the deadline in a cheque-bounce case for which he was convicted, as per reports. This came after the February 2 court order for Yadav to surrender by 4pm on February 4. The Yadavs moved the Delhi High Court after the verdict was picked up by a sessions court in 2019. In June 2024, the high court had temporarily suspended the case, urging the actor to explore a settlement with the company through genuine steps. In recent years, he has featured in films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Vanvaas, Baby John, Pad Gaye Pange, Kaam Chalu Hai, Dream Girl 2, Shehzada, Non Stop Dhamaal and Satyaprem Ki Katha.

CHENNAI: Four persons from Tamil Nadu won medals at the 10th Senior National Boccia Championship 2025-26, held by the Boccia Sports Federation of India at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, from January 27 to February 3. M Mahalakshmi (27) from Vellore took gold in the BC-2 female individual category. Out of 15 players from the state, S Dinesh Kumar from Tiruchy won silver in the BC-1 male individual category, while Mahalakshmi took gold in the BC-2 female category. M Anusuya from Chennai secured silver in BC-3 female individual category. Sathish Kumar from Ektha Trust, which trains boccia players from Tamil Nadu, said the organisation has been providing training to over 1,000 players across the state, to enable them to compete at national and international levels.

It has been a battle for political survival for Mr. Starmer since Sunday (February 8, 2026). Mr. Mandelson was sacked by Mr. Starmer in September after it came to light that his ties with child sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein were stronger than was previously known to the public. Mr. Allan, who was part of the Tony Blair Government’s communications team and ran a private PR agency, was appointed by Mr. Starmer in September 2025. With a view to the approaching May 7 elections at the local and Assembly levels (i.e., the Scottish and Welsh legislatures), Mr. Sarwar called on Mr. Starmer to step down, even as he referred to their “genuine friendship “ and called Mr. Starmer a “decent man”. “There have been too many incidences where the wrong judgement calls have been made,” Mr Sarwar said at a press conference.

Bangladesh has secured a 19% tariff on exports to the US, down from the initial 37% proposed by Washington in April, under a new trade agreement. The United States has reduced reciprocal tariffs on Bangladeshi imports to 19 percent under a new bilateral trade agreement, offering duty-free access to selected textile and apparel goods made with US-produced materials. Trade policy and electionsThe trade agreement comes at a delicate moment, with Bangladesh going to the polls on Thursday after being under an interim administration since August 2024. The interim government has sought to demonstrate economic stability and credibility ahead of the election, with trade policy playing a central role. US commitmentUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer praised Yunus and the negotiating team for their efforts in concluding the agreement, saying, "This agreement will strengthen Bangladesh's position in US trade policy".

“Power, land, supply chain constraints, how do you ramp up to meet this extraordinary demand for this moment?” he added, the CNBC report added. Also Read | Google among tech players to get tariff relief on data centre chips: ReportConcerns over AI? This too was acknowledged in the filing, the CNBC report added. Notably, the tech giant raised $20 billion in its biggest-ever US dollar bond sale on 9 February, as it seeks to fund AI-related ambitions, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. According to a Bloomberg report citing sources, the company originally intended to raise $15 billion but raised $20 billion in its biggest-ever US dollar bond sale on Monday.

SynopsisSalesforce cut fewer than 1,000 roles this month, Business Insider reported. Affected jobs spanned marketing, product management, data analytics and Agentforce AI, from employee conversations. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff had ‍said in a podcast in August last year that the company had cut ‍4,000 customer ⁠support roles, because ⁠it needed "less heads."

News World US slashes Bangladesh reciprocal tariff to 19% in new trade dealUS slashes Bangladesh reciprocal tariff to 19% in new trade dealUnder the agreement, Washington reduced the US tariff on Bangladeshi exports from 20 per cent to 19 per cent. US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer praised Bangladesh's negotiating team, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, for their efforts. (Photo/X @USTradeRep)Make us preferred source on Google Whatsapp Twitter Facebook RedditThe United States and Bangladesh unveiled details of the reciprocal tariff agreement signed by the two countries on Monday (Feb 9), marking a significant milestone in their bilateral economic and trade relations. Under the agreement, Washington reduced the US tariff on Bangladeshi exports from 20 per cent to 19 per cent, said a joint statement released by the White House. Create Free Account Already have an account?

Draft Income Tax Rules have proposed significantly raising transaction limits for quoting of PAN for cash deposits/withdrawal in banks, purchase of motor vehicles and property, payment of hotel bills and other transactions. ADVERTISEMENTThe draft rules have also expanded the list of Category 1 metropolitan cities to include Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Hyderabad for the purpose of claiming house rent allowance (HRA). The Income Tax Rules are being finalised to give effect to the Income Tax Act, 2025, which will be implemented from April 1. Under the draft rules, PAN will be mandatory for starting an account-based relationship with an insurance company. Sources said the intent behind rationalising the PAN quoting threshold is to capture only “relevant information” and “leveraging tech-enhancements of reporting entities” under the Income Tax Act.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Monday made a case for the diversification of oil procurement without disclosing whether India had decided to stop buying Russian oil, and replace it with American and Venezuelan alternatives as repeatedly claimed by US President Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENTAsked for a clarification on the Russian oil issue during a briefing on the Seychelles President’s visit, Misri went into a detailed explanation of how the government and oil companies approach oil trade in general. Our approach is to maintain multiple sources of supply and diversify them as appropriate to ensure stability. “They assess availability at any given point in time, they assess risks, they assess costs in this process. And obviously, all of these companies also have their own internal accountability-related processes to look at and certain fiduciary responsibilities in the market,’’ Misri said.

This is because religious polarisation and demonisation of minorities have been part of a tried-and-tested electoral strategy for the BJP. The ploy is expected to fetch rich dividends in Assam that has had a complex and contested history of illegal migration. So Mr Sarma has been working hard at speaking with a forked tongue. That Mr Sarma, and many of his peers, succeed in doing so repeatedly speaks of a failure on the part of India’s Opposition. Secularism as a principle, as everyday praxis, has remained trapped within hallowed texts: the Constitution is an example.

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The Government of Pakistan has reversed its earlier decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India, scheduled to take place on February 15, 2026, at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Bangladesh's absenceThe ICC also confirmed that Bangladesh would face no sanctions for not participating in the T20 World Cup, after they refused to travel to India due to security concerns. Bangladesh will host one ICC event before the Men's Cricket World Cup 2031, as part of the ICC's efforts to ensure the country's cricket growth is not affected. The BCB chief had urged the PCB to play the match against India, marking a significant shift in Pakistan's stance on the T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match. The development has paved the way for Pakistan to play India on February 15, a major cash cow for all stakeholders, especially broadcasters.