February 3, 2026

Air India Grounds Boeing 787-8 After Pilot Reports Fuel Control Switch Defect

Air India grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported a possible defect in the fuel control switch. The airline is checking it on priority with India's aviation regulator.

February 3, 2026

Air India Begins Fleet-Wide Fuel Switch Checks on Boeing 787 After Defect Report

Air India has launched a fleet-wide check of fuel control switches in its 33 Boeing 787 planes after a defect was reported on a London-Bengaluru flight. The move follows safety concerns linked to a prior 787 crash.

February 3, 2026

Telangana to Host 2nd Seed Festival to Boost Farmer-Owned Traditional Seeds

The 2nd Telangana Seed Festival kicks off Feb 6-8 at The Earth Center, Rangareddy. It aims to revive farmer-owned seed systems and support agricultural sovereignty amid climate challenges.

February 3, 2026

Palestine Group to Protest Israeli President Herzog’s Sydney Visit Despite Police Ban

The Palestine Action Group will march in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog despite NSW police extending a ban on protests. Police fear safety risks linked to Herzog’s visit amid rising tensions.

February 3, 2026

Supreme Court Bars WhatsApp’s ‘Take-It-Or-Leave-It’ Privacy Policy, Demands Clearer Data Rules

The Supreme Court objects to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. CJI Surya Kant says users, especially rural, are forced to share private data. Meta must respond by February 9.

February 3, 2026

SpaceX Proposes 1 Million Solar-Powered Satellites as AI Data Centers Orbiting Earth

SpaceX plans to launch up to one million solar-powered satellites to serve as orbital data centers for AI computing. The ambitious project seeks FCC approval and aims to revolutionize global data processing.

February 3, 2026

Kalaburagi Prison Chief Superintendent Transferred Amid Probe

Kalaburagi Central Prison Chief Superintendent R. Anita has been transferred to Mysuru during an ongoing investigation into allegations of bribery and prisoner misconduct.

February 3, 2026

Kerala Assembly Halts Amid Storm Over Sabarimala Gold Theft Case

Kerala Assembly was disrupted as Opposition MLAs protested the Sabarimala gold theft case, demanding the Devaswom Minister's resignation. Chaos forced Speaker to stop proceedings twice.

February 3, 2026

M.K. Stalin Pays Floral Tributes to DMK Legends on Annadurai’s 57th Death Anniversary

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin honored DMK founders C.N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi with floral tributes in Chennai on February 3, marking Annadurai's 57th death anniversary.

February 3, 2026

NIMS Hyderabad Hosts Free Cancer Screening Camp on World Cancer Day

On February 4, NIMS Hyderabad will hold a free cancer screening camp. Women aged 30-60 can get breast and cervical cancer tests. Oral cancer screening is also available, especially for gutka, paan chewers and smokers.