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As told to Parliament (February 5, 2026): Asiatic Lion population in India grew by over 200 in 5 years

India, Feb. 9 -- Asiatic lion population rises to 891 in 2025 from 674 in 2020. Fire incidents in Punjab, Haryana drops 90% in 2025 vs 2022. 6,188 forest diversion proposals approved for 92,063 ha (... Read More


Delhi High Court grants interim relief on SLFRC deadline, next hearing on February 20

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday extended the February 10 deadline set by the Delhi government for private schools to constitute School Level Fee Regulation Committees (SLFRCs), gra... Read More


SC asks Delhi HC to decide Kuldeep Sengar's bail plea in custodial-death case within 3 months

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant immediate relief to rape-convict and former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar on his plea seeking suspension of sentence and bail in the cu... Read More


CCI sees 54 antitrust cases, 149 merger filings in 2025; New rules aim to speed up approvals

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Competition Commission of India (CCI), during the calendar year 2025, has registered 54 matters relating to anti-competitive practices/ antitrust and received 149 merger (M&A)... Read More


Guv's address begins amid opposition uproar; 'Go Back' slogans raised in UP Assembly

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The joint address to the Uttar Pradesh Legislature by Governor Anandiben Patel was marred by sloganeering from opposition members, who raised "Go Back" slogans in the House on Monda... Read More


Italian PM Meloni, Canada's Mark Carney congratulate Japan PM Sanae Takaichi on election victory

Tokyo, Feb. 9 -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her victory in the elections for the re... Read More


Petitions against decision to outsource e-visas to be taken up in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed seeking to nullify the previous government's decision to outsource the electronic visa issuance proc... Read More


SC upholds Madras HC order restricting religious practices atop Madurai's Thirupparankundram hills

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Madras High Court's October 2025 judgment restricting religious practices at the Nellithoppu area atop the Thirupparankundram ... Read More


Chhattisgarh: PM Modi promoted tribal culture, commercialised forest resources through branding, says Amit Shah

Jagdalpur, Feb. 9 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sustained efforts towards tribal empowerment, cultural revival and economic self-reliance while addr... Read More


Dhurandhar The Revenge trailer update: Makers plan grand event with no stone unturned - All you need to know

India, Feb. 9 -- Dhurandhar 2 (titled Dhurandhar: The Revenge) is considered one of the most highly anticipated Bollywood films of 2026, following the immense success of the first instalment. The film... Read More