Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein, the man who was not who he was

Jeffrey Epstein was useful because he understood that. And he was removed because, eventually, too many others understood it as well. That is not the story of a monster alone. Feb 2, 2026
'Grammy Awards are the worst!': Trump threatens lawsuit over Trevor Noah's on-stage jokes on Grammy night

'Grammy Awards are worst!': Trump threatens lawsuit over Trevor Noah's on-stage jokes

US President Donald Trump blasted the Grammy Awards as "unwatchable" and attacked host Trevor Noah after the comedian joked about Trump, Epstein and Greenland during the ceremony. Trump denied the claims, called Noah "pathetic and talentless," and threatened legal action, escalating a public war of words sparked by Grammy-night satire. Feb 2, 2026
Sensex outlook 2026

Sensex, Nifty rebound sharply after Budget-Day rout

The Sensex recovered sharply from its intra-day low of 80,387.25. It jumped as much as 1,345 points to touch a high of 81,732 before closing at 81,666. The index ended the day up 944 points, or 1.17 per cent. Feb 2, 2026
Lok Sabha in uproar as Rahul Gandhi cites ex-Army chief's unpublished memoir on Ladakh standoff; Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah object

Lok Sabha in uproar as Rahul Gandhi cites ex-Army chief's unpublished memoir on Ladakh standoff; Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah object

Speaker Om Birla ruled that references to unpublished material were against House norms, but the opposition insisted on pressing the issue, triggering slogan-shouting and repeated disruptions. The confrontation escalated into a fierce war of words between the opposition and treasury benches, with allies like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav backing Gandhi's right to raise the sensitive national security issue. Feb 2, 2026
Budget 2026-27: New income tax act 2025, reduced TCS rates, tax holiday for foreign cloud firms

'Criticism welcome, but bring facts': Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi, says Budget prioritises MSMEs & rural India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday rebutted Rahul Gandhi's criticism of the Union Budget, saying it focuses on MSMEs, farmers, women entrepreneurs, and rural workers amid global uncertainty. She said political criticism is welcome but must be backed by facts. Gandhi had termed the Budget blind to issues like unemployment, farmers' distress, and falling manufacturing. Feb 1, 2026