Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar speaking in the Legislative Assembly in Bengaluru on February 02, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Apparently sending a message of optimism, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who is eyeing the chief ministerial post, on Monday made a loaded statement on the floor of the Legislative Assembly, saying “Politics is...

2 min readSrinagarFeb 2, 2026 09:51 PM IST The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Monday conducted raids in several districts of Kashmir in connection with terror conspiracy cases that the agency is investigating, The Indian Express has learnt. The raids were conducted in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora districts of the Valley, accompanied by the Jammu and...

The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala has called for the observance of a statewide ‘Black Day’ in response to what it called the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government’s “severe neglect” of the state in the Union Budget 2026. As part of the protests, CPI(M) plans to hoist black flags at all booths on February 3. It...