- Delhi Police detained protesters marching towards the Election Commission headquarters against the SIR of electoral rolls, as authorities imposed restrictions on public gatherings.
- Raj Thackeray accused the BJP of undermining democracy amid a political row over an audio clip alleging a Rs 500 crore payment to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange.
- At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured after two gunmen opened fire at a church during a funeral procession in Jordan’s Karak region.
- Jared Kushner rejected allegations of secret foreign bank accounts and hundreds of millions of dollars in transfers linked to Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, calling the claims fabrications.
- A Delhi court allowed American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke to travel to the US and extended permission for six Ukrainian nationals to remain outside India until February 24 in a case involving alleged training of armed groups in Myanmar.
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SIR protest in Delhi: Police detain demonstrators marching towards ECI headquarters
Delhi Police detained several protesters as a march against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls headed towards the Election Commission headquarters, with prohibitory orders imposed under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The demonstration drew students, farmers and activists, while organisers said protests were planned in 88 cities across 18 states as part of their campaign against the exercise.Read full story
Raj Thackeray accuses BJP of undermining democracy amid Rs 500 crore audio row
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray accused the BJP of “murdering” democracy, alleging that a viral audio recording exposed discussions about pressuring the media and using religious polarisation to divert public attention. The controversy erupted after Manoj Jarange released part of the recording, which allegedly mentions a Rs 500 crore payment to the Maratha quota activist; Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a forensic examination, while BJP leaders have questioned the clip’s authenticity.Read full story
Jordan church shooting leaves seven dead, around 10 injured during funeral procession
At least seven people were killed and around 10 injured after two unidentified gunmen opened fire at a church in Jordan’s Karak region during a funeral procession, Reuters reported, citing Al-Mamlaka TV. A source told the broadcaster that the attackers emerged from a vehicle and began shooting, while a witness said they fired continuously for about five minutes before fleeing.Read full story
Jared Kushner rejects allegations of secret foreign accounts and multimillion-dollar transfers
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Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has rejected allegations in Vanity Fair linking him to secret foreign bank accounts and transfers involving Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The report alleged that hundreds of millions of dollars moved through accounts linked to the UAE and Israel, while Kushner called the claims “outrageous fabrications” and said no verifiable transaction details had been provided to support them.Read full story
Delhi court allows Matthew VanDyke to travel to US in Myanmar training case
A Delhi court allowed American national Matthew Aaron VanDyke to travel to the United States and extended permission for six Ukrainian nationals to remain outside India until February 24. The seven were arrested by the National Investigation Agency in March 2026 for allegedly providing weapons and drone-warfare training to ethnic armed groups in Myanmar, with the agency seeking more time to investigate aspects of the case.Read full story
