Why did Shashi Tharoor skip two Congress meetings within a week? MP cites ‘prior travel plans’

The Delhi meet was attended by several senior leaders of the Congress, including president Mallikarjun Kharge, former chief Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram, Jairam Ramesh, Pramod Tiwari, and Manish Tewari. This was the second high-profile party meeting that Tharoor skipped in a matter of days.
Nipah Virus: AIIMS doctor says highly infectious disease has ‘severe’ outcomes, how does it spread and is it deadly

Amid the Nipah virus disease scare, the Union Ministry of Health and Welfare (MoHFW) on Tuesday clarified two confirmed cases of the deadly disease from West Bengal. An AIIMS doctor says that it is a fatal disease with a high mortality rate.
New flyover planned to connect Dwarka expressway to Bijwasan station, aims to reduce congestion, check details

The Najafgarh-Kapashera Road, which spans approximately 15-16 km, has become increasingly congested over the past 10-12 years, particularly the 5.5-km stretch between NH-48 and Dwarka Expressway.
Massive avalanche hits Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg, viral video shows snow engulfing tourist area

CCTV footage from the area shows the sheer force of the avalanche, with snow sweeping through buildings and covering the surrounding landscape.
Budget session 2026-27 to begin today; Key dates, bills, and more, here’s all you need to know

The session will span 30 sittings over 65 days, concluding on April 2. The two Houses will adjourn for a recess on February 13 and reconvene on March 9 to enable the Standing Committees to examine the Demands for Grants of various ministries and departments.
IndiGo cancellation: No flights to be operated to, from Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku till 11 February, here’s why

IndiGo on Tuesday announced the cancellation of its flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Tashkent and Baku till 11 February. Earlier, the airline had cancelled flights to these destinations only till January 28.
Delhi-NCR Weather Update: National Capital’s AQI rises to 273, air quality remains in ‘poor’ category; Check IMD forecast here

The air quality improved slightly from Tuesday, with the AQI at 294. However, large parts of the city remained enveloped in smog, and the overall air quality continues to be in the ‘poor’ category.
Ajit Pawar’s plane crashes in Maharashtra’s Baramati, multiple injuries reported; First photo emerges

A chartered plane carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar, flying from Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Baramati crash-landed at 8.45 am on Wednesday morning. As per repport, Pawar was headed to Baramati to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad Elections. Further details about the crash are awaited.
Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy CM, dies in plane crash in Baramati

Indian politician Ajit Pawar, serving as the 8th Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died in a plane crash on Wednesday (January 28), as reported by PTI. The politician was travelling with six others on the aircraft, which attempted to land in Baramati during a flight from Mumbai.
Who was Ajit Pawar? Deputy CM of Maharashtra dies in major plane crash in Baramati

NCP leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is reportedly declared dead in a major plane crash. Who was Ajit Pawar? Son of ex-CM of Maharashtra’s brother.