Latest news today (February 6): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
US court has ruled that Donald Trump lacks presidential immunity and can face prosecution for allegedly plotting to overturn the 2020 election. The former president is likely to appeal the decision, potentially taking the case to the Supreme Court, where conservatives have a 6-3 majority. Special Counsel Jack Smith has accused Trump, 77, of conspiring to overturn Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election and committing fraud to remain in office.
Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary on Tuesday said the government has taken no decision to introduce plastic notes. Efforts to enhance the durability and counterfeit resistance of the Indian banknotes is an ongoing process, he said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. As per the RBI Annual Report 2022-23, he said, "The total expenditure incurred on security printing stood at Rs 4,682.80 crore for 2022-23. No cost has been incurred on printing of plastic notes". (PTI)
India plans to build a fence along the entire 1,643-km-long India-Myanmar border, according to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. This decision could bring an end to the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the porous border, where residents could travel 16 km into each other's territory without documentation.
The current Budget session of Parliament will now continue until Saturday, as announced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. The government intends to present a 'white paper' comparing the Indian economy's condition before and after 2014. Initially scheduled to conclude on February 9, the session began on January 31.
Meta Platforms will begin detecting and labeling images generated by other companies' artificial intelligence services in the coming months, using a set of invisible markers built into the files, its top policy executive said on Tuesday. Meta will apply the labels to any content carrying the markers that is posted to its Facebook, Instagram and Threads services, in an effort to signal to users that the images - which in many cases resemble real photos - are actually digital creations, the company's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, wrote in a blog post. (REUTERS)
The Iranian government has announced the abolition of visas for Indian citizens starting from February 4, 2024.
Lok Sabha passes The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024
In the first semi-final of the ICC U-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa posted a total of 244 for 7 after being asked to bat by India, with half-centuries from Lhuan-dre Pretorius (76) and Richard Seletswane (64) contributing significantly to the score.
Zimbabwe will host India in a bilateral T20I series for the first time since 2016. Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced that the five-match T20I series will be played in Harare between 6-14 July. The series will take place after the completion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which will be played between 1-29 June: ICC
Eleven people were killed and over 50 suffered serious injuries in a massive blast at a firecracker factory located in Bairagarh village of Madhya Pradesh's Harda district on Tuesday. Latest reports say that several individuals are feared to be trapped within the premises. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) has been deployed to the scene to conduct evacuation efforts, officials say. (Read More)
King Charles' cancer was caught early and the whole country is hoping he can make a full recovery, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday, as messages of support for the 75-year-old monarch poured in from world leaders. Buckingham Palace revealed on Monday that Charles, on the throne for less than 18 months since the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, was suffering from a "form of cancer" and would postpone his public engagements to undergo treatment. (Reuters)
Fire erupted at a fireworks factory in Harda town, Madhya Pradesh, claiming six lives and injuring 40 individuals. Several people are feared trapped. Videos on social media depict the intense fire and explosions, prompting people to flee for safety. (READ MORE)
TTK Prestige reported a higher third-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for its cookware essentials. Consolidated net profit rose 8.5% to 624.8 million rupees ($7.5 million) during the October-December period, snapping five straight quarters of declining profit. Revenue from operations climbed 6.3% to 7.38 billion rupees. For further earnings highlights, click KEY CONTEXT Consumers bought more kitchen appliances during the festive and wedding periods, which coincided with the third quarter. (Reuters)
The Lok Sabha took up for discussion a bill to provide reservation to Other Backward Classes in the panchayats and the municipalities in Jammu and Kashmir and to bring consistency in the local bodies laws of the Union territory with the provisions of the Constitution, on Tuesday.
Kalpataru Projects International on Tuesday raised Rs 150 crore through issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) on private placement basis.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to Goa on Tuesday, inaugurated the ONGC Sea Survival Centre. Later in the day, he will inaugurate India Energy Week 2024 and will participate in the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme.
ED raids in Bihar and attaches properties worth Rs 26.19 crores in Bihar
Uttarakhand CM Dhami tables the UCC Bill in the Assembly amid ‘Jai Shree Ram’ chants, BJP MLAs chant ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy participated in the Manipur to Mumbai Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra today in Ranchi, Jharkhand on Tuesday.
Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Financial clarified that it has not been involved in any kind of negotiations with Paytm regarding the sale of wallet business. (READ MORE)
The Enforcement Directorate searched the premises of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary Bibhav Kumar and some persons connected to the Aam Aadmi Party as part of a money laundering probe on Tuesday, official sources said.
Australia skipper Steven Smith won the toss and elected to bowl first in the third and final T20I of the three-match series at Manuka Oval on Tuesday.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to move The Finance Bill, 2024 for its consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The Lower House will also hold a general discussion on the Interim Union Budget for 2024-25, which was presented on February 1, the second day of the Budget Session.
The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government will table the Uniform Civil Code Bill in the state legislative assembly on Tuesday. The bill will be tabled during the ongoing four-day special session of the assembly, which began on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week 2024 in Goa on Tuesday and also dedicate to the nation the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) apart from laying foundation stones for various projects costing more than Rs 1,330 crore. Modi will also address Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme.
More than 120 people have died as a result of the devastating wildfires that are ravaging large areas of Chile, according to authorities, who have issued a warning that the death toll is likely to rise, as reported CNN.