Iran's Khamenei skips key military meet for first time in 37 years amid US threats

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has broken a long-standing tradition by missing the annual February 8 meeting with air force commanders, a ritual he has followed every year since assuming power in 1989. This comes amid rising tensions between Iran and US. Instead of Khamenei, chief of staff of armed forces, Abdolrahim Mousavi, reportedly met with the commanders.
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02:29 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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China no longer trusts us: Fazal ur Rahman on Pak's foreign policy

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazal ur Rahman said Pakistan has “lost every friend it once had,” including Afghanistan and China, due to decades of flawed foreign policy. He accused the Shehbaz Sharif government of failing to restore Beijing’s trust, claiming there has been no real progress on CPEC as China no longer trusts Pakistan.
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02:58 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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SC sends Sengar back to HC in Unnao rape survivor's father's death case

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to suspend Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar's sentence in the custodial death case of the rape survivor's father and asked him to approach the Delhi High Court. This comes after the Delhi High Court refused to suspend his sentence in the case on January 19. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
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03:00 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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AI now writes 100% of code for most Anthropic products: CPO Mike

Anthropic Chief Product Officer Mike Krieger said AI is writing 100% of the code for most of the company's products. Referring to Anthropic's AI assistant Claude, Krieger said, "Claude is being written by Claude. Claude products and code are being entirely written by Claude." Last week, Anthropic's new plug-ins triggered a massive sell-off in IT stocks.
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03:15 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Aakash mocks Pak over potential India match boycott U-turn, says 'Pak PM must have a spine?'

Ex-cricketer Aakash Chopra mocked Pakistan over reports of possible U-turn on India match boycott. Referring to reports that PCB members are eager to face India, but PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi remains defiant and wants to speak to Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Aakash said, "But...Pak PM has announced...'We won't play'. Pakistan PM must've a spine? Someone who stands by his word?"
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03:44 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Putin named over 1,000 times in Epstein files

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been named 1,005 times in Epstein files. The files showed that Epstein spent years seeking a meeting with Putin. There is, however, no evidence in the files suggesting the two ever met. Till 2017, Russia's ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, was Epstein's regular contact from Moscow. Notably, Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
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03:44 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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BJP's 'Achhe Din' came from RSS, not other way around: Bhagwat

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the organisation’s “achhe din” did not come because the BJP came to power, but due to the RSS’s own hard work. “It is the other way round,” he said. Bhagwat added that the Sangh remained committed to the Ram temple movement, and those who supported it eventually benefited.
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03:59 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Assam BJP deletes AI video depicting CM Himanta Biswa Sarma shooting Muslims after outrage

The Assam BJP removed a social media post featuring screenshots from an AI-generated video after it sparked widespread outrage. The video showed an avatar resembling Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma aiming at a framed photo of two Muslim men, with the caption "Point blank shot". Sarma later said he had neither seen the video nor shared it from his accounts.
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03:52 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Sensex rises 500 points to end above 84,000, Nifty tops 25,850

Sensex rose roughly 500 points to end at 84,065.75 on Monday, while Nifty climbed 173 points to end at 25,867.30. The indices ended on a strong note following India's announcement of an interim trade deal with the US. SBI, Titan and UltraTech Cement were among the top gainers on the Sensex, while Power Grid Corporation was among the top losers.
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03:50 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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This is absurd: Pai as Delhi luxury hotel room rates cross ₹30 lakh for AI summit dates

Infosys' ex-CFO Mohandas Pai has reacted to luxury hotel room rates crossing ₹30 lakh in Delhi for booking during India AI Impact Summit. "This is absurd, giving bad name to India that overseas visitors aren't welcome and we fleece them," he said. Tagging PM Narendra Modi and other leaders, Pai added, "Dubai, Shanghai, New York have more rooms than India."
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04:14 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Realme lays off Indian staff as Oppo absorbs operations: Report

Oppo has begun absorbing Realme's operations in India, leading to layoffs across sales and support teams, Moneycontrol reported. Employees in sales and service network teams have been asked to resign by April 30. Realme, which was initially a sub-brand of Oppo before being spun off, is returning under the Oppo umbrella as part of a restructuring.
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04:09 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Lawyer thrashed before judge in Delhi court, SC calls it 'Gunda Raj'

A lawyer has alleged that during the hearing of a case, another lawyer attacked him with many goons and hit him in front of the judge and everyone present in Delhi's Tis Hazari court. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant slammed the incident, stating, "How can they misbehave like this? This kind of 'gunda raj' is not acceptable to us."
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04:04 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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New type of plastic that defies materials theory developed

Researchers at Netherlands' Wageningen University and Research created a new type of material called 'compleximer' that combines properties of both plastic and glass. The amber-coloured plastic can be kneaded and blown like glass once heated, while remaining impact-resistant like plastic. The material melts slowly enough to be shaped, defying the rule of thumb applying to glassy materials.
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04:25 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Over 17,000 fans attend Nepal-England T20 WC match at Wankhede

A total of 17,008 fans turned up to watch the T20 World Cup 2026 match between Nepal and England at the Wankhede Stadium in Maharashtra's Mumbai on Sunday. England defeated Nepal by four runs on the last delivery of the game, which began at 3 pm. Nepal will next face Italy at the same venue on Thursday.
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04:24 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Student leaders who overthrew Sheikh Hasina to contest B'desh poll

Several student leaders linked to movement that forced then Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee two years ago will contest elections. National Citizen Party (NCP) chief Nahid Islam and the party's leaders Hasnat Abdullah, Sarjis Alam and Nasiruddin Patwary will fight polls that will take place on February 12. Tasnim Jara will fight polls as an independent candidate.
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04:19 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Owaisi files complaint against Assam CM over 'point blank shot' video

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi has filed a complaint against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over a 'point blank shot' AI video that showed an avatar resembling CM Sarma taking aim at men. Owaisi said the video "intended to outrage the religious feelings of Muslims" and demanded action against CM Sarma. The video posted by Assam BJP was deleted later.
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04:41 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Big thing for us: Nepal's Yadav on Steyn's offer after thriller vs Eng

After former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn offered to help Nepal following their T20 World Cup 2026 thriller against England, Nepal pacer Nandan Yadav said, "That is a big thing for us." "Someone, some legend, like he ruled the cricket for 10 years, and he is tweeting something like this," he added. England defeated Nepal by four runs on Sunday.
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04:37 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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Tej Pratap Yadav breaks silence on rumours of woman giving birth to his child

Tej Pratap Yadav has criticised rumours that a woman, with whom he was "falsely" linked, has given birth to his child. "Recently...I hosted a well-attended feast on...Makar Sankranti...This has made my detractors wary...I'll seek legal action," he stated. "I know the person with whom the woman is in...relationship and who, I believe, is the father of the child," Tej added.
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04:36 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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India announces $175 million economic package for Seychelles

India has announced a 'Special Economic Package' of $175 million for Seychelles, according to an official statement by Ministry of External Affairs. It will include blended financial assistance of $125 million in Rupee-denominated Line of Credit and $50 million in Grant assistance for development cooperation projects, capacity building for civilians and defence officials, maritime security, etc.
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04:59 pm Monday, 09 February, 2026

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22-year-old collapses, dies after blood pressure spikes while playing game in UP

A 22-year-old man suddenly collapsed and died while playing an online game with headphones in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, reports stated. Doctors believe that Mohammad Kaif, who reportedly had a history of high blood pressure and was undergoing treatment, suffered a brain haemorrhage after his blood pressure spiked while playing. The game could have triggered "fight or flight" response, doctors claim.
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