NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||07-02--2026

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||07-02--2026

SATURDAY|| VOL—V/2026/FEBRUARY

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हिंदुस्तान का सब से बड़ा दुश्मन  कुछ हिंदस्थानी  ई है।

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INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

The Central Government has released more than 11 hundred crore rupees as Fifteenth Finance Commission grants to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions, Rural Local Bodies in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Telangana during this financial year.

In Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision, SIR exercise by another month. Voters can now submit Forms 6, 7 and 8 till March 6, 2026 to add their names, seek corrections or request deletions from the electoral rolls. The earlier deadline was February 6.

The 39th edition of Suraj Kund International Crafts Mela at Faridabad, Haryana, is running with enthusiasm and great fervor. This year, the theme is Vocal to Global, with Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya as the theme states, displaying their respective culture.

SIR in Telangana Likely During April–May: The Chief Electoral Officer informed the parties that the SIR is currently underway in 12 states, and that the schedule for the remaining states, including Telangana, is expected to be announced during April–May 2026.

The second Telangana Seed Festival will be at The Earth Center, Anumaspally, Kadtal, Rangareddy district, from February 6 to 8, 2026.  The festival is being organized by the Council for Green Revolution (CGR) with the support of Bharat Beej Swaraj Manch and several allied organisations.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the use of ballot papers and ballot boxes for forthcoming panchayat elections, marking a significant shift away from Electronic Voting Machines.

 

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

U.S.-Iran talks. Oman mediated indirect talks today between the United States and Iran focused on “sustaining security and stability,” its foreign ministry said in a statement. The U.S. and Iran did not immediately issue readouts of the talks, which were expected to cover Iran’s nuclear program. Omani state media footage also showed the head of U.S. Central Command participating on the U.S. side, which he had not done on previous rounds of talks.

The United States opposes extending the New START arms control treaty with Russia and instead wants a new “modernized” treaty, Trump wrote yesterday on social media. The president has suggested that China should be included in any future arms control agreement. China’s disarmament ambassador today rejected the possibility of new nuclear arms control talks with Moscow and Washington.

Russia and Ukraine each agreed to release 157 prisoners of war during trilateral talks with the United States in Abu Dhabi this week, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff wrote yesterday on social media. It marks their first prisoner swap in at least five months. Witkoff added that the United States and Russia had agreed to re-establish military-to-military contacts that had been frozen shortly before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Around three dozen countries endorsed a set of recommendations for responsible military use of AI at a summit in Spain yesterday. The recommendations include ensuring human control over AI weapons and transparency around their oversight “were consistent with national security.” Major signatories this year include Canada, France, Germany, South Korea, and Ukraine. The United States signed similar declarations at the 2023 and 2024 summits, but this year it did not sign; nor did China.

Cuba ready to talk. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said at a press conference yesterday that he is prepared to negotiate with the United States without preconditions amid an energy crisis.

Trump endorsed Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in their upcoming elections in separate social media posts yesterday. Open endorsements in foreign elections are historically rare for U.S. presidents, though not unheard of for Trump, who also endorsed Argentine President Javier Milei last year

A suspected suicide bomb attack in a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, killed at least 31 people and wounded 169, officials said. No group immediately claimed responsibility. Pakistan has experienced a rise in extremist violence in recent months, with attacks that have been linked to separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

Vladimir Alekseyev, a senior Russian general, was shot and wounded in Moscow today by an attacker who fled the scene, Russia’s Investigative Committee said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov blamed Ukraine for the attack; Ukrainian authorities did not immediately comment.

Independent Bihar MP Rajesh Ranjan, popularly known as Pappu Yadav, was arrested by Patna Police late Friday (February 6, 2026) from his residence in Patna in connection with a case dating back to 1995.  The case registered under section 467 (forgery of documents) of the Indian Penal Code.

ENCOUNTER, MISHAPS: -

Seven Maoists, including senior commander Prabhakar, were killed in an encounter with security forces near Fodewada village on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border in Bhamragad taluka. The gunfight, which began on February 3, involved C-60 commandos, CRPF, and Quick Response Teams.

Sarthak Mahapatra, a merchant navy cadet from Odisha, has gone missing while on duty aboard the vessel EA Jersey.  The incident occurred during the vessel's return journey to Singapore from West Africa under unclear circumstances.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

India has clinched the U19 Cricket World Cup title for a record sixth time, beating England by 100 runs in the U19 World Cup 2026 final in Harare, Zimbabwe. Chasing the target of 412  set by India, England bowled out for 311 runs in 40.2 overs. Opting to bat first, India posted 411 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated 50 overs.

 The 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi laid the foundation for India’s victory, smashing a breathtaking 175 runs off 80 balls. While Skipper Ayush Mhatre contributed 53 off 51 balls.

DAS KAPITAL:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent on Friday as inflation remained at manageable levels, and growth concerns eased following trade agreements with the US and the European Union.

Indian Share Market: -

 *BSE SENSEX* 83,580.40 +266.47 (0.32%)

 *NIFTY* 25,693.70 +50.90 (0.20%)

BULLIONS:

 *GOLD* : ₹ 15,370/ 01gm (24 krt)

 *SILVER* : ₹ 275,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

NO CHANGE

WHAT IS NEXT:

Tomorrow, Honduras President Nasry Asfura meets with Trump in Florida.

Sunday, Thailand holds a general election.

Sunday, Japan holds a general election.

Sunday, the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks face off in the Super Bowl in California. Bad Bunny performs the halftime show.

 

 

THE END.