Local train services between Mumbai's Goregaon & CSMT halted for 3 months
Mumbai's local train services between Goregaon and CSMT will remain suspended for three months to facilitate construction of additional railway tracks on Western corridor. The block is required to demolish an old bridge to make way for new tracks between Bandra and Khar. Around 3.5 lakh commuters will be affected, though officials say the upgrade will boost capacity and punctuality.
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03:13 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Mumbai's local train services between Goregaon and CSMT will remain suspended for three months to facilitate construction of additional railway tracks on Western corridor. The block is required to demolish an old bridge to make way for new tracks between Bandra and Khar. Around 3.5 lakh commuters will be affected, though officials say the upgrade will boost capacity and punctuality.
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Bird flu H5N1 detected in Chennai after mass crow deaths; govt issues advisory
An H5N1 bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, after hundreds of crows were found dead across the city. Deaths were reported from Adyar, Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur and Old Mahabalipuram Road. The government has warned slaughterhouse staff and people handling sick birds to take extreme care. Safely incinerate or bury carcasses to prevent spread of infection, it said.
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03:08 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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An H5N1 bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, after hundreds of crows were found dead across the city. Deaths were reported from Adyar, Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur and Old Mahabalipuram Road. The government has warned slaughterhouse staff and people handling sick birds to take extreme care. Safely incinerate or bury carcasses to prevent spread of infection, it said.
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03:08 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Madhya Pradesh university grows potatoes in the air
Researchers at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agriculture University in Madhya Pradesh have developed a technique to grow potatoes in the air using an aeroponics unit. Aeroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, where roots are suspended in air and periodically sprayed with a nutrient-rich water mist. This soilless technique could help produce virus-free, high-quality seed potatoes.
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03:29 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Researchers at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agriculture University in Madhya Pradesh have developed a technique to grow potatoes in the air using an aeroponics unit. Aeroponics is a method of growing plants without soil, where roots are suspended in air and periodically sprayed with a nutrient-rich water mist. This soilless technique could help produce virus-free, high-quality seed potatoes.
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Suicide bomb blast at mosque in Pakistan's Islamabad, at least 5 killed
At least five people were killed and several others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated himself inside a mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, NDTV reported. The explosion occurred at Tarlai Imambargah, situated in the Shehzad Town area of the city. Following the blast, the Islamabad Inspector General of Police declared a city-wide emergency.
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03:28 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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At least five people were killed and several others were injured after a suicide bomber detonated himself inside a mosque in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, NDTV reported. The explosion occurred at Tarlai Imambargah, situated in the Shehzad Town area of the city. Following the blast, the Islamabad Inspector General of Police declared a city-wide emergency.
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7 Canadian police officers arrested, one Indo-Canadian among them
Seven Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers, including an Indo-Canadian officer, Saurabjit Bedi, were arrested and charged after York Regional Police's seven-month 'Project South' probe into organised crime and corruption. They are accused of unlawfully accessing and leaking confidential information in exchange for bribes, aiding criminal activity. One retired police officer was also arrested.
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03:17 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Seven Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers, including an Indo-Canadian officer, Saurabjit Bedi, were arrested and charged after York Regional Police's seven-month 'Project South' probe into organised crime and corruption. They are accused of unlawfully accessing and leaking confidential information in exchange for bribes, aiding criminal activity. One retired police officer was also arrested.
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03:17 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Larry Ellison's fortune drops nearly $1.3 billion/day in 2026
Oracle founder Larry Ellison's fortune fell more than $49 billion in 2026, approximately $1.3 billion/day, as per Business Insider. Oracle's stock fell 7.7% in a day, erasing $10.7 billion from his fortune, after investors sold IT stocks worth $22.5 billion earlier this week. Ellison's wealth reached $188 billion, down from $257 billion at January's start, as per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
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03:43 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Oracle founder Larry Ellison's fortune fell more than $49 billion in 2026, approximately $1.3 billion/day, as per Business Insider. Oracle's stock fell 7.7% in a day, erasing $10.7 billion from his fortune, after investors sold IT stocks worth $22.5 billion earlier this week. Ellison's wealth reached $188 billion, down from $257 billion at January's start, as per Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
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03:43 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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3 Delhi Jal Board engineers suspended as biker dies after falling into pit
The Delhi government has suspended three Delhi Jal Board engineers, an executive engineer, an assistant engineer and a junior engineer following the death of a 25-year-old biker. Notably, the biker died on Friday after falling into a deep pit dug at a road stretch in west Delhi's Janakpuri area during ongoing Jal Board-related construction work.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:37 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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The Delhi government has suspended three Delhi Jal Board engineers, an executive engineer, an assistant engineer and a junior engineer following the death of a 25-year-old biker. Notably, the biker died on Friday after falling into a deep pit dug at a road stretch in west Delhi's Janakpuri area during ongoing Jal Board-related construction work.
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Celina urges PM Modi to bring her brother, held in UAE, back home
Actress Celina Jaitly urged PM Narendra Modi to bring back her brother, Major (Retd) Vikrant Jaitly, who has been detained in the UAE since 2024. She said, "A soldier of our country is in a foreign jail without prosecution...My request to Modiji is to please bring this soldier back." The MEA was recently ordered to provide Vikrant with legal aid.
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
03:36 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Actress Celina Jaitly urged PM Narendra Modi to bring back her brother, Major (Retd) Vikrant Jaitly, who has been detained in the UAE since 2024. She said, "A soldier of our country is in a foreign jail without prosecution...My request to Modiji is to please bring this soldier back." The MEA was recently ordered to provide Vikrant with legal aid.
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03:36 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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K'taka cabinet approves use of ballot papers for panchayat polls instead of EVMs
The Karnataka Cabinet approved a proposal to conduct the upcoming rural local body elections, including Zilla Panchayats and Taluk Panchayats, using paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs). Notably, the State Election Commission has already opted for using ballot papers for the upcoming election in five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
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News By: Saurav Joshi
03:35 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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The Karnataka Cabinet approved a proposal to conduct the upcoming rural local body elections, including Zilla Panchayats and Taluk Panchayats, using paper ballots instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs). Notably, the State Election Commission has already opted for using ballot papers for the upcoming election in five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).
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03:35 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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What is Claude Opus 4.6, Anthropic's new AI model?
US-based AI company Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.6, its most capable model to date, improving reasoning, coding, and enterprise workflows over Opus 4.5. It features a beta one-million-token context window for processing extremely large inputs and coordinated AI-agent support. The model is available through Claude platforms, the Claude API, and major cloud services for professional use.
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News By: Garima Garg
03:54 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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US-based AI company Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.6, its most capable model to date, improving reasoning, coding, and enterprise workflows over Opus 4.5. It features a beta one-million-token context window for processing extremely large inputs and coordinated AI-agent support. The model is available through Claude platforms, the Claude API, and major cloud services for professional use.
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Court can't compel a woman: SC as it allows ending 18-year-old's pregnancy
Supreme Court has allowed termination of pregnancy of an 18-year-old sexual assault survivor in Maharashtra who is 30-weeks pregnant. The bench stated that the Court cannot compel any woman to complete her pregnancy if she's otherwise not intending to do so. "Ultimately...denominator is that the child is illegitimate and the mother does not want to bear the child," it said.
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03:51 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Supreme Court has allowed termination of pregnancy of an 18-year-old sexual assault survivor in Maharashtra who is 30-weeks pregnant. The bench stated that the Court cannot compel any woman to complete her pregnancy if she's otherwise not intending to do so. "Ultimately...denominator is that the child is illegitimate and the mother does not want to bear the child," it said.
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14-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scores 175(80) in Under-19 World Cup final, smashes 15 sixes
India's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 175(80) in Under-19 World Cup 2026 final against England. He smashed 15 fours and 15 sixes. Sooryavanshi has broken the record for smashing most sixes in an innings in Under-19 ODIs. He also recorded the highest score by an Indian in Under-19 World Cup history. India have scored 305/4 in 35 overs so far.
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03:50 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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India's 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 175(80) in Under-19 World Cup 2026 final against England. He smashed 15 fours and 15 sixes. Sooryavanshi has broken the record for smashing most sixes in an innings in Under-19 ODIs. He also recorded the highest score by an Indian in Under-19 World Cup history. India have scored 305/4 in 35 overs so far.
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50% checked planes show repetitive defects; IndiGo tops list: Govt
Aviation authorities flagged 377 aircraft for repeated technical issues after reviewing 754 planes operated by six Indian airlines since January 2025, government data showed. Air India and IndiGo accounted for the highest number of such cases. MoS for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said the aviation regulator conducted 3,890 surveillance inspections and 56 regulatory audits.
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03:49 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Aviation authorities flagged 377 aircraft for repeated technical issues after reviewing 754 planes operated by six Indian airlines since January 2025, government data showed. Air India and IndiGo accounted for the highest number of such cases. MoS for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said the aviation regulator conducted 3,890 surveillance inspections and 56 regulatory audits.
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Emergence of Muslim parties not a healthy trend for India: Ex-VP Ansari
Former Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari said the emergence of Muslim parties is not a healthy trend for India. “In a democracy, you don’t function on...colour of...skin. You function on the principle that all are equal,” he said. However, he added citizens cannot prevent it, noting that just as Sikhs and Christians can have parties, Muslims too can form one.
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04:13 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Former Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari said the emergence of Muslim parties is not a healthy trend for India. “In a democracy, you don’t function on...colour of...skin. You function on the principle that all are equal,” he said. However, he added citizens cannot prevent it, noting that just as Sikhs and Christians can have parties, Muslims too can form one.
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Work continues: Peskov after 2nd round of peace talk in Abu Dhabi
After the second round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide Dmitry Peskov said, "The work continues." He added, "The work is constructive and at the same time very complicated. It will continue." Following the talks, both nations agreed to a prisoner exchange of 314 people, the first such swap in five months.
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04:11 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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After the second round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide Dmitry Peskov said, "The work continues." He added, "The work is constructive and at the same time very complicated. It will continue." Following the talks, both nations agreed to a prisoner exchange of 314 people, the first such swap in five months.
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Interest rates to remain low for long period of time: RBI Governor
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the key policy rates will remain at low levels for a long period of time. However, he added that the decision to lower the rates even further remains with the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee. RBI on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% after making a 25 bps cut in December 2025.
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04:10 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the key policy rates will remain at low levels for a long period of time. However, he added that the decision to lower the rates even further remains with the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee. RBI on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% after making a 25 bps cut in December 2025.
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04:10 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Fractal Analytics IPO's high valuations reflect AI scarcity premiums: Analysts
AI startup Fractal Analytics's upcoming IPO will command steep valuations at the upper end of its price band, according to analysts. "At the upper band of ₹900, valuations look expensive…this reflects a scarcity premium for a listed AI platform," Swastika Investmart said. Notably, Fractal Analytics has cut its IPO size by 42%, reducing it from ₹4,900 crore to ₹2,834 crore.
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News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
04:25 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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AI startup Fractal Analytics's upcoming IPO will command steep valuations at the upper end of its price band, according to analysts. "At the upper band of ₹900, valuations look expensive…this reflects a scarcity premium for a listed AI platform," Swastika Investmart said. Notably, Fractal Analytics has cut its IPO size by 42%, reducing it from ₹4,900 crore to ₹2,834 crore.
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04:25 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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What is the case in which Rajpal Yadav has surrendered before Tihar jail?
Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered before Tihar jail authorities on Thursday in connection with his conviction in cheque bounce cases. In 2010, Rajpal took a ₹5-crore loan from a firm to make 'Ata Pata Laapata', with a commitment to repay ₹8 crore, but failed to do so. The firm further alleged that seven cheques issued towards the settlement payment bounced.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
04:21 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered before Tihar jail authorities on Thursday in connection with his conviction in cheque bounce cases. In 2010, Rajpal took a ₹5-crore loan from a firm to make 'Ata Pata Laapata', with a commitment to repay ₹8 crore, but failed to do so. The firm further alleged that seven cheques issued towards the settlement payment bounced.
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04:21 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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China backs Cuba amid tensions with US
China has expressed support for Cuba's sovereignty after US labeled the island's socialist government a security threat. "China firmly supports Cuba...opposes unwarranted interference by external forces, and rejects any attempt to deprive the Cuban people," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. Earlier, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in relations with Cuba.
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04:20 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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China has expressed support for Cuba's sovereignty after US labeled the island's socialist government a security threat. "China firmly supports Cuba...opposes unwarranted interference by external forces, and rejects any attempt to deprive the Cuban people," Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. Earlier, US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in relations with Cuba.
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04:20 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Scarcely believable, this kid is incredible: Bhogle on Sooryavanshi’s 175(80)
Speaking about India batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's knock of 175(80) in the ongoing Under 19 World Cup Final against England, commentator Harsha Bhogle said, "What I saw today was scarcely believable. This kid, and he is a kid, is simply incredible." Notably, Sooryavanshi, 14, smashed 15 sixes and 15 fours during his knock in the match being played in Harare.
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04:31 pm Friday, 06 February, 2026
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Speaking about India batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's knock of 175(80) in the ongoing Under 19 World Cup Final against England, commentator Harsha Bhogle said, "What I saw today was scarcely believable. This kid, and he is a kid, is simply incredible." Notably, Sooryavanshi, 14, smashed 15 sixes and 15 fours during his knock in the match being played in Harare.
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