A woman’s decomposed body was found inside a box submerged in a water tank in Bhopal’s Nishatpura area. The discovery was made after residents complained of a foul smell. Police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation.    

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Venezuela, meeting interim President Delcy Rodríguez and oil officials to discuss reopening the country’s oil sector. The visit, first by a senior US official since Maduro’s ouster, aims to boost production and attract American investment.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim spoke with former US President Donald Trump by phone, discussing ways to ease Middle East tensions and promote stability. The conversation supports ongoing US.-Iran diplomacy ahead of Trump’s planned meeting with Israel’s Netanyahu.

A no-confidence notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had procedural errors. Birla allowed the Opposition to correct it, directing the Secretariat to ensure compliance. The motion is expected to be listed in the second phase of the Budget Session.

In a tragic incident, a Bengaluru man allegedly stabbed his retired Navy officer father and dentist mother to death at home. Police arrested him following the shocking family dispute that left the city in grief.

India has amended its IT Rules, requiring social media platforms to remove unlawful content within three hours of notice, down from 36 hours. The new rules, effective 20 February 2026, also mandate clear labelling of AI-generated content.

Thirty workers have died following a dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills. Rescue efforts have been concluded. The state government has announced compensation and ordered a judicial inquiry to investigate the cause of the fatal accident.

Kotdwar gym owner Deepak Kumar, who identified as “Mohammed Deepak” while defending a Muslim shopkeeper, saw memberships fall from 150 to 15. His act of communal harmony has sparked widespread support from citizens and leaders across India.

Mizoram’s new Sairang–Silchar rail link began operations, improving connectivity with Assam. CM Lalduhoma called it the state’s economic gateway, boosting trade, market access, and growth under the Act East Policy.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India’s oil import decisions are guided solely by national interest, including energy security and affordability. He did not directly refute US President Donald Trump’s claim on Russian oil, stressing India’s right to choose suppliers.