Daily Republic News
- Business
- February 5, 2026
India Begins GCC FTA Process as Goyal Attends Signing of Terms of Reference
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday attended the signing ceremony of the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), formally launching negotiations.Calling it a “truly momentous day” Read More
- Business
- February 5, 2026
Alphabet’s Annual Revenues Exceed $400 Billion First Time In 2025
Google’s parent company Alphabet has exceeded USD 400 billion in annual revenues for the first time in 2025, according to the earnings highlights posted by Google CEO, Sundar Pichai.Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to his social media account and described the quarter as “tremendous Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
‘North Indians Clean Tables…, Come To Sell Pani Puri’: Tamil Nadu Minister’s Controversial Remark Sparks Political Firestorm
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam sparked a fresh controversy on Wednesday over the long-standing “two vs three language” debate, intensifying the standoff regarding “Hindi imposition” just weeks ahead of a crucial Assembly election.The tension follows Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
In A First Since 2004, Motion of Thanks Passed in Lok Sabha Without PM Reply, Vote as Opposition Slogans Force House Adjournment
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Thursday following continuous sloganeering by Opposition members, even as the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address was passed in the Lower House without a vote and without a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
Sunetra Pawar Gets ‘Z-Plus’ Security: Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy CM Granted Highest Protection Cover
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Home Department has upgraded the security cover of newly appointed Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to the elite ‘Z-Plus’ category. The decision, authorised by the Mahayuti government today, comes as part of precautions after her historic elevation to t Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
Bengaluru: Namma Metro Fare Hike From February 9: BMRCL Announces Annual Revision, Check New Metro Ticket Prices
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officially announced on Thursday that a 5% fare hike will be implemented across its entire 96.10-km network, effective from Monday, February 9, 2026.Commuters using the Namma Metro will see a slight increase in their Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
3 Coaches Of Chennai Central-New Jalpaiguri Express Derail Near Odisha’s Jakhapura, No Casualties Reported
New Delhi: At least three coaches of the MGR Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express derailed near Jakhapura Station in Odisha on Thursday at 8.51 am.East Coast Railway CPRO Deepak Rout confirmed that the incident was a minor derailment and fortunately resulted in no inj Read More
- Business
- February 5, 2026
IndiGo Shares Slide -2.5% After CCI Orders Detailed Probe Into Business Practices
Shares of InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, the parent of India’s largest airline IndiGo, came under pressure on Thursday after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) directed a detailed investigation into alleged unfair business practices by the carrier. The stock fell about 2.5% in e Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
Ajit Pawar Plane Tragedy: Low Visibility, Technical Malfunction Behind Baramati Crash, Says Initial Report
New Delhi: The initial investigation report into the tragic plane crash that claimed the life of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others on January 28 has identified two primary areas of concern- the decision to attempt landing de Read More
- India
- February 5, 2026
Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway Resumes After 33 Hours; Overturned Gas Tanker Cleared
Mumbai: After a nearly 33 hours of severe disruption, traffic on the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway was finally restored early Thursday following one of the longest disruptions in recent memory.The shutdown was triggered when a propane gas tanker overturne Read More
