February 7, 2026

Manipur CM Appeals for Peace Amid Protests Over Kuki MLAs Joining Govt

Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh has called for calm as protests erupt in Kuki-majority districts over MLAs joining the government. Shutdowns and rallies hit multiple areas after some community MLAs joined the BJP-led government, sparking unrest.

February 7, 2026

Telangana Police Launches Women-Led Mobility Pilot to Empower Women Drivers in Hyderabad

Telangana Police unveiled a new pilot program to train women from vulnerable communities as drivers. The project aims to boost women’s economic status and make public transport safer by involving more women drivers.

February 7, 2026

Hong Kong Tightens Crowd Controls at Nature Spots for Lunar New Year Surge

Hong Kong is boosting crowd and environmental controls at parks as 1.43 million mainland tourists visit this Lunar New Year. Officials aim to protect nature and avoid past chaos at hiking and camping sites.

February 7, 2026

Maharashtra Polls Begin for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis Amid NCP Alliance

Polling for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis began in Maharashtra on February 7 with 7.8% turnout by 9:30 AM. NCP factions contest in alliance after Ajit Pawar’s death. Key leaders voted early, urging public participation.

February 7, 2026

US-Funded Hepatitis B Vaccine Trial for Babies Suspended in Guinea-Bissau Over Ethics Concerns

Guinea-Bissau has suspended a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in newborns amid public outrage and ethical criticism. Danish researchers planned to test different vaccination timings on 14,000 babies, but officials and experts slammed the study for withholding timely vaccines.