Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, ending nearly a year of President’s Rule in the state. President’s Rule had been in place since February 2025, following the resignation of former CM N. Biren Singh amid prolonged ethnic violence. The Centre revoked the rule with immediate effect, allowing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to form a government. Singh, elected leader of the NDA legislature party, took the oath at Lok Bhavan. Two deputies from Kuki and Naga communities were also sworn in. (PC: FB)

A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Kathmandu to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Wednesday afternoon after the pilot suspected a fire in the right engine. The aircraft had 236 passengers and 11 crew members on board.   Airport officials said the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested an emergency landing. All safety procedures were followed. Fire tenders were kept ready. The plane landed safely at around 2.50 pm, despite flying on one engine for over an hour.   Passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The aircraft was later moved to a secure area for inspection. (PC: HT)

The Lok Sabha was adjourned abruptly on Wednesday, just minutes before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to speak, as opposition protests and sloganeering disrupted proceedings during the Budget Session. Opposition MPs voiced strong objections over the suspension of eight members and the denial of speaking rights to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, leading to confrontations in the House. The uproar escalated with allegations between ruling and opposition parties, prompting the Speaker to halt business for the day, delaying the scheduled PM address. The chaos highlights deepening tensions between the government and opposition in Parliament. (PC: India Today)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appeared in the Supreme Court of India to challenge the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in her state, alleging it is unfair and “targeting West Bengal.” She told the Chief Justice that she had written six letters to the Election Commission of India without reply and asserted that ordinary voters were being excluded, prompting her emotional appeal that “justice is crying behind closed doors.” The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, allowed her to speak and issued notice to the Election Commission on her petition, with further hearings scheduled. 

In a heartbreaking incident in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, three minor sisters aged 16, 14, and 12 died by suicide early Wednesday after reportedly jumping from the ninth floor of their apartment in Bharat City Society around 2 a.m. Police suspect the tragedy followed a dispute over the girls’ excessive involvement in an online Korean task-based gaming app, which their parents had recently tried to restrict. A handwritten suicide note found at the scene expressed apology and deep emotional distress linked to their gaming obsession; the sisters were said to have even adopted Korean names and increasingly withdrawn from school and family life. Authorities are investigating mobile data, digital evidence, and family dynamics as they probe the circumstances that led to this tragic loss. (PC: The Hindu)

Eyewitness Arun from Bharat City Society in Ghaziabad recounted the tragic moment three teenage sisters fell to their deaths from their ninth-floor balcony early Wednesday morning. Speaking to News18, Arun said the incident unfolded directly opposite his flat around 2 am. He noticed the balcony light on and someone leaning out while another person appeared pulling her back. After the first girl climbed down temporarily, she returned with a child clinging to her. Sensing danger, Arun started shouting. He witnessed the girl let go, with the third person attempting to catch her hand but also falling. The sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 left a suicide note mentioning a Korean gaming app addiction.

Three sisters aged 12, 14, and 16 died by suicide after jumping from their Ghaziabad residential building's ninth floor around 2 am Wednesday. A suicide note reading "Sorry, papa. I am feeling very, very alone" was discovered alongside photos scattered in their room. Police investigations revealed the girls were allegedly addicted to an unidentified task-based Korean gaming app with 50 tasks, completing the final one Monday. Their father, Chetan Kumar, was unaware of the app's dangerous nature, believing they played ludo. DCP Nimish Patil confirmed Korean cultural influence, noting the family had banned mobile phones temporarily. Forensic experts and cyber specialists are examining digital activities. The 14-year-old allegedly led the game, with all three using a ladder to jump as part of the final task.

For the third consecutive year, India’s Supreme Court has not upheld any death penalty imposed by lower courts, continuing a trend of rejecting capital punishment confirmations. Instead, the top court acquitted nine death-row prisoners and commuted five others to lesser sentences, reflecting growing judicial reluctance to validate death sentences amid concerns about fair trials and procedural errors. The pattern highlights a shift in how appellate courts scrutinise capital punishment cases, emphasising due process and mitigation before affirming the ultimate penalty. This ongoing trend contributes to debates on death penalty practices within India’s criminal justice system. (PC: The Hindu)

An Air India and IndiGo aircraft were involved in a minor ground collision at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Tuesday night. The incident occurred when Air India flight AI 2732 (Mumbai-Coimbatore) was pushing back for departure while IndiGo flight 6E 791 (Hyderabad-Mumbai) was taxiing after landing. The wing tips of both aircraft brushed against each other on the taxiway, resulting in damage to Air India's wingtip. Passengers were on board both aircraft during the incident, but no injuries were reported. All passengers were safely disembarked, and both aircraft were grounded for technical inspections. DGCA officials reached the site and are investigating the matter.

The Indian rupee strengthened significantly, rising to ₹90.4 per US dollar after India and the United States announced a major trade agreement that cut U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to around 18 %. This boosted investor confidence and triggered a sharp rally in Indian equities, with Sensex and Nifty surging amid renewed foreign capital inflows. The deal also improved export prospects and attracted foreign institutional investors back to Indian markets, reversing recent capital outflows. Analysts believe the strengthened currency and positive market momentum reflect improved economic cooperation and optimism about India’s growth outlook. (PC: X)