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Trevor Noah jokes about Nicki Minaj's Grammy absence

United Kingdom, Feb. 2 -- Trevor Noah joked about Nicki Minaj's friendship with Donald Trump during the Grammy Awards. The 41-year-old comedian hosted the awards show at the Crypto.com Arena in Los A... Read More


Grammy winner Olivia Dean: I'm the product of bravery

United Kingdom, Feb. 2 -- Olivia Dean described herself as the "product of bravery" after winning the Best New Artist Grammy. The 26-year-old singer - who released her second studio album, The Art of... Read More


Villagers block road in Balasore's Nilagiri over drinking water crisis ahead of peak summer

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 2 -- Villagers staged a road blockade near Matiali Chhak in Nilagiri block of Odisha's Balasore district on Monday, protesting an acute shortage of drinking water even before the ons... Read More


Asian Paints rises as broker flags crude tailwind, easing competition

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- Brent crude, a key raw material for paint makers, was down around 5% on the day, providing relief on input costs. The brokerage expects Asian Paints to deliver volume growth of abou... Read More


Budget 2026-27 Signals Shift From Intent To Execution On Growth & Sustainability: TERI

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has said the Union Budget 2026-27 reflects continuity in India's development strategy, with a shift from intent to execution anchored in ... Read More


Bangladesh to restore examinations for Class 1 and Class 2

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Students in the primary grades of Class 1 and Class 2 will once again face regular examinations. The two classes had previously discontinued exams in 2023 following the implementatio... Read More


Female suicide attackers emerge at centre of deadly BLA assaults that rocked Pakistan's Balochistan

India, Feb. 2 -- The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has released photographs of two suicide attackers involved in the recent wave of coordinated, large-scale assaults across Pakistan's restive Balo... Read More


Star Wars: Galactic Racer will show off 'the sense of speed' seen in The Phantom Menace, Fuse says

United Kingdom, Feb. 2 -- Star Wars: Galactic Racer will showcase "the sense of speed" seen in the podracing scenes of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster has said. ... Read More


President Prabowo stresses ethical leadership across government

Jakarta, Feb. 2 -- President Prabowo Subianto on Monday stressed that ethical leadership rooted in honesty, fairness, and service to the public interest is what Indonesians expect from their leaders. ... Read More


Ali Fazal calls Mirzapur The Film 'masterpiece' as he wraps final schedule; Teases fans, 'We did what we do best'

India, Feb. 2 -- Mirzapur: The Film officially wrapped shooting, with the announcement made on February 1, 2026. For the unversed, the film adapts the popular crime series for a theatrical release, an... Read More