3 min readHyderabadUpdated: Feb 7, 2026 07:08 PM IST The first Dalit Cardinal of India and Archbishop of Hyderabad, Poola Anthony, has been elected as the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) during its 37th general body meeting held on Saturday. The 64-year-old is the first Dalit prelate to head India’s
3 min readJammuFeb 7, 2026 08:13 PM IST Stating that enthusiasm to visit Jammu & Kashmir had not diminished, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday advocated for “aggressive marketing” of the Union Territory’s tourist destinations to explore its full tourism potential. Shah, who was on a three-day visit to J&K, was addressing a review meeting
3 min readPatnaUpdated: Feb 7, 2026 08:52 PM IST Highlighting the decline in dignity and decorum in legislatures, Om Birla Saturday stressed the need for meaningful debate and constructive criticism, while Harivansh Narayan Singh cited examples of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the context of healthy debates. Speaking on the foundation day of the
3 min readRanchiFeb 7, 2026 09:44 PM IST Days after three villagers were killed in elephant attacks in Bokaro district, the same herd struck again Saturday in the Mahuatand police station area, killing two members of a family, including a minor. The herd of five elephants moved to Gangpur village and caused extensive damage, killing
2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 8, 2026 12:52 AM IST Four Indian medical students were injured in a knife attack in Ufa, in Russia on Saturday, as per the Indian Embassy. Officials from the Indian consulate in Kazan, situated about 400 km away, were on their way to offer assistance to those affected, as per