Lok Sabha approves President's speech without PM's reply for 1st time since 2004
In the first such instance since 2004, the Lok Sabha on Thursday approved President's address to Parliament during the Budget Session without the Prime Minister's reply to it. The Motion of Thanks was cleared amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs. PM Narendra Modi was about to speak in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, but the house was adjourned amid the ruckus.
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In the first such instance since 2004, the Lok Sabha on Thursday approved President's address to Parliament during the Budget Session without the Prime Minister's reply to it. The Motion of Thanks was cleared amid sloganeering by the Opposition MPs. PM Narendra Modi was about to speak in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, but the house was adjourned amid the ruckus.
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Advised PM Modi not to come to Lok Sabha, Congress MPs planned unprecedented act: Speaker
After Lok Sabha approved President's address to the Parliament during the Budget Session without PM's reply for the first time since 2004, Speaker Om Birla said he had advised PM Narendra Modi to not come to the Parliament. "I received information that several Congress MPs had planned an unprecedented act near the Prime Minister's chair," he added.
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04:07 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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After Lok Sabha approved President's address to the Parliament during the Budget Session without PM's reply for the first time since 2004, Speaker Om Birla said he had advised PM Narendra Modi to not come to the Parliament. "I received information that several Congress MPs had planned an unprecedented act near the Prime Minister's chair," he added.
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Will ICC knock India out if they refuse to play in another country: Nasser Hussain
Questioning ICC's handling of Bangladesh's T20 World Cup ouster, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain asked whether ICC would've knocked India out if they had refused to play in another country. He added, "Only question all sides ask for is consistency. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India must be treated the same...India fans may say, 'Cry more...we've the money!' But with power comes responsibility."
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04:02 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Questioning ICC's handling of Bangladesh's T20 World Cup ouster, ex-England captain Nasser Hussain asked whether ICC would've knocked India out if they had refused to play in another country. He added, "Only question all sides ask for is consistency. Bangladesh, Pakistan and India must be treated the same...India fans may say, 'Cry more...we've the money!' But with power comes responsibility."
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We haven't refused to play against Pakistan, our flights for Colombo are booked: Suryakumar
Talking about Pakistan announcing boycott of T20 World Cup 2026 match against India, Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said, "We haven’t refused to play against Pakistan. They have refused." He added, "Our flights for Colombo are booked. First we will play in Mumbai, then head to Delhi and then travel to Colombo. I feel their decision isn't in my control."
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04:25 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Talking about Pakistan announcing boycott of T20 World Cup 2026 match against India, Team India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said, "We haven’t refused to play against Pakistan. They have refused." He added, "Our flights for Colombo are booked. First we will play in Mumbai, then head to Delhi and then travel to Colombo. I feel their decision isn't in my control."
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04:25 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Why did Sensex and Nifty fall on Thursday, ending 3-day rally?
Sensex and Nifty both closed in red, sinking over 500 points and over 130 points, respectively on Thursday, ending a three-day rally amid weak global cues. This comes as the markets witnessed profit booking across large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. According to market strategist Kranthi Bathini, the markets are entering a "consolidation phase" and "some cooling off is natural".
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04:22 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Sensex and Nifty both closed in red, sinking over 500 points and over 130 points, respectively on Thursday, ending a three-day rally amid weak global cues. This comes as the markets witnessed profit booking across large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap stocks. According to market strategist Kranthi Bathini, the markets are entering a "consolidation phase" and "some cooling off is natural".
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04:22 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Sensex falls over 500 points to end in red, Nifty sinks 133 points
BSE Sensex plunged nearly 504 points on Thursday, while Nifty fell by over 133 points. This comes as the sell-off in global technology shares, kicked off by Anthropic's 11 new open-source plugins for its Claude Cowork platform, continued. BSE IT index fell by over 266 points, whereas the Nifty IT index fell by over 202 points.
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04:18 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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BSE Sensex plunged nearly 504 points on Thursday, while Nifty fell by over 133 points. This comes as the sell-off in global technology shares, kicked off by Anthropic's 11 new open-source plugins for its Claude Cowork platform, continued. BSE IT index fell by over 266 points, whereas the Nifty IT index fell by over 202 points.
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8 out of 16 Indian sailors detained by Iran released: MEA
The eight Indian crew members out of the 16 who were detained by Iran in December 2025 have been cleared for release and will return to India after completing formalities, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. "With regards to the remaining eight sailors, we are in touch with the Iranian authorities...we will see how best to support them," he added.
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04:15 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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The eight Indian crew members out of the 16 who were detained by Iran in December 2025 have been cleared for release and will return to India after completing formalities, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. "With regards to the remaining eight sailors, we are in touch with the Iranian authorities...we will see how best to support them," he added.
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Silver ETFs fall up to 18%, gold ETFs down 7%
Silver and gold ETFs fell nearly 18% and 7%, respectively, as futures opened sharply low on Thursday. Kotak Silver ETF dropped around 18% to ₹228.56 apiece, while Edelweiss Silver ETF fell more than 15%. Among the gold ETFs, 360 ONE Gold ETF declined 7% percent, and Edelweiss Gold ETF, Axis MF Gold ETF, fell around 5.5% each.
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04:39 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Silver and gold ETFs fell nearly 18% and 7%, respectively, as futures opened sharply low on Thursday. Kotak Silver ETF dropped around 18% to ₹228.56 apiece, while Edelweiss Silver ETF fell more than 15%. Among the gold ETFs, 360 ONE Gold ETF declined 7% percent, and Edelweiss Gold ETF, Axis MF Gold ETF, fell around 5.5% each.
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Govt to take over ₹500-crore land belonging to Asaram Bapu in Gujarat
Gujarat High Court has allowed the state government to reclaim 45,000 square metres of land at self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's ashram in Motera, Ahmedabad. Official records said the premises had around 32 illegal structures, valued at nearly ₹500 crore. Following the court's order, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation can remove the structures. Asaram is serving a life sentence in a rape case.
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04:30 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Gujarat High Court has allowed the state government to reclaim 45,000 square metres of land at self-styled godman Asaram Bapu's ashram in Motera, Ahmedabad. Official records said the premises had around 32 illegal structures, valued at nearly ₹500 crore. Following the court's order, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation can remove the structures. Asaram is serving a life sentence in a rape case.
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Japan extracts rare earth-rich mud from 6,000 m below ocean surface
Japan has announced the extraction of rare earth-rich mud from nearly 6,000 m beneath the ocean surface, making it the world’s first extraction of its kind at such depths. Scientists extracted the mud from the seabed in the exclusive economic zone near the Pacific island of Minamitorishima, Japan's easternmost point. Rare earths are used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and others.
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Japan has announced the extraction of rare earth-rich mud from nearly 6,000 m beneath the ocean surface, making it the world’s first extraction of its kind at such depths. Scientists extracted the mud from the seabed in the exclusive economic zone near the Pacific island of Minamitorishima, Japan's easternmost point. Rare earths are used in electric vehicles, smartphones, and others.
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Housing price growth slowed to 6% in Delhi in 2025 from 49% in 2024
Delhi recorded a sharp slowdown in housing price growth in 2025, with average prices rising just 6%, a report by PropTiger said. This is in comparison to a housing price growth of 49% in 2024. According to the report, residential sales declined 12% across the country at 3,86,365 units in 2025, down from 4,36,992 units in 2024.
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04:58 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Delhi recorded a sharp slowdown in housing price growth in 2025, with average prices rising just 6%, a report by PropTiger said. This is in comparison to a housing price growth of 49% in 2024. According to the report, residential sales declined 12% across the country at 3,86,365 units in 2025, down from 4,36,992 units in 2024.
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Ghaziabad sisters used Korean names on social media, father deleted account: Reports
The father of three minor girls who allegedly died by suicide in Ghaziabad deleted their social media account days before, multiple reports said. The girls, aged 16, 14, and 12, had an online presence with Korean-sounding names, Maria, Aliza, and Cindy, and had a substantial number of followers. The father also confiscated and later sold their phones, the reports added.
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04:57 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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The father of three minor girls who allegedly died by suicide in Ghaziabad deleted their social media account days before, multiple reports said. The girls, aged 16, 14, and 12, had an online presence with Korean-sounding names, Maria, Aliza, and Cindy, and had a substantial number of followers. The father also confiscated and later sold their phones, the reports added.
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How many people went missing in Delhi in the last 2 years?
Amid concerns over 800 people going missing in Delhi in first 15 days of 2026, Hindustan Times cited official data stating that a total of 1,777 people went missing in January. Meanwhile, an average of 2,074 people were reported missing monthly in 2024 and 2,042 in 2025. Delhi reported 24,893 missing persons in 2024 and 24,508 in 2025.
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05:13 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Amid concerns over 800 people going missing in Delhi in first 15 days of 2026, Hindustan Times cited official data stating that a total of 1,777 people went missing in January. Meanwhile, an average of 2,074 people were reported missing monthly in 2024 and 2,042 in 2025. Delhi reported 24,893 missing persons in 2024 and 24,508 in 2025.
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Indian defence indices fall as HAL loses 6% in intraday trading
The defence indices fell on Thursday, with Nifty defence index dropping nearly 168 points and BSE defence index down by 110. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd was among the top losers, falling over 6% intraday. HAL shares slid after reports said the Defence Ministry didn't shortlist it for a fighter jet programme and that it could delay deliveries of Tejas Mk1A aircraft.
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05:01 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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The defence indices fell on Thursday, with Nifty defence index dropping nearly 168 points and BSE defence index down by 110. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd was among the top losers, falling over 6% intraday. HAL shares slid after reports said the Defence Ministry didn't shortlist it for a fighter jet programme and that it could delay deliveries of Tejas Mk1A aircraft.
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Govt dismisses report on NSA Doval's meeting with US State Secretary Rubio
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rejected the claims of a Bloomberg report that NSA Ajit Doval met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio last year before India-US trade deal announcement. "There's absolutely no basis for this...no such meeting or visit has taken place," Jaiswal said. The report alleged Doval reportedly told Rubio, "India wouldn't be bullied by US President Donald Trump."
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05:00 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rejected the claims of a Bloomberg report that NSA Ajit Doval met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio last year before India-US trade deal announcement. "There's absolutely no basis for this...no such meeting or visit has taken place," Jaiswal said. The report alleged Doval reportedly told Rubio, "India wouldn't be bullied by US President Donald Trump."
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PM hiding behind Speaker; claims of hurting him are lie: Priyanka
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that PM Narendra Modi was "hiding behind" Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and called claims of a plot against the PM an "absolute lie". She said, "There is no question of anybody raising hands on the PM...there was no such plan." She also criticised the government for not allowing the Opposition to speak freely.
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05:28 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged that PM Narendra Modi was "hiding behind" Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and called claims of a plot against the PM an "absolute lie". She said, "There is no question of anybody raising hands on the PM...there was no such plan." She also criticised the government for not allowing the Opposition to speak freely.
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PM Modi takes dig at Congress President in Rajya Sabha, says 'Seeing his age he can sit & chant'
Amid ruckus in the Rajya Sabha during his speech, PM Narendra Modi took a dig at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. "I request Kharge ji that keeping his age in mind, he can sit and chant slogans as well. It will be easier for him. There are a lot of youngsters in the back," PM Modi said.
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05:22 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Amid ruckus in the Rajya Sabha during his speech, PM Narendra Modi took a dig at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. "I request Kharge ji that keeping his age in mind, he can sit and chant slogans as well. It will be easier for him. There are a lot of youngsters in the back," PM Modi said.
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Congress to go solo in West Bengal Assembly polls
Congress will contest independently on all 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said. The announcement followed a meeting presided over by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi with the party's West Bengal leadership in New Delhi. Mir denied reports of joining hands with either the TMC or the left parties.
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05:18 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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Congress will contest independently on all 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Congress general secretary Ghulam Ahmad Mir said. The announcement followed a meeting presided over by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi with the party's West Bengal leadership in New Delhi. Mir denied reports of joining hands with either the TMC or the left parties.
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Housing prices grow by 4% in Mumbai in 2025 as compared to 18% in 2024
The average housing price growth slowed to 4% in 2025, a significant dip from 18% growth recorded in 2024, according to a PropTiger report. Mumbai’s average housing price rose to about ₹13,164 per sq ft in 2025 from ₹12,600 per sq ft in 2024. Further, housing prices grew by 1% in Pune in 2025 as compared to 16% in 2024.
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05:43 pm Thursday, 05 February, 2026
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The average housing price growth slowed to 4% in 2025, a significant dip from 18% growth recorded in 2024, according to a PropTiger report. Mumbai’s average housing price rose to about ₹13,164 per sq ft in 2025 from ₹12,600 per sq ft in 2024. Further, housing prices grew by 1% in Pune in 2025 as compared to 16% in 2024.
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Bengaluru sees highest housing price growth among major cities in 2025
Bengaluru recorded the highest housing price growth among major Indian cities in 2025, even as overall momentum in the residential market slowed, a PropTiger report said. The city saw average prices rise 13%, marginally higher than the 12% increase in 2024. Overall, housing price rise growth slowed to 6% in eight major Indian cities in 2025.
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Bengaluru recorded the highest housing price growth among major Indian cities in 2025, even as overall momentum in the residential market slowed, a PropTiger report said. The city saw average prices rise 13%, marginally higher than the 12% increase in 2024. Overall, housing price rise growth slowed to 6% in eight major Indian cities in 2025.
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