<h2>'Capable of dividing society': Supreme Court puts on hold UGC regulations</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the operation of the UGC’s 2026 equity regulations, saying the new framework is capable of dividing society and may have a grave impact.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/capable-of-dividing-society-supreme-court-puts-on-hold-ugc-regulations-3878767">Read more</a></p>.<h2>VB-G RAM (G) vs MGNREGA: Opposition walks out of Karnataka Assembly as Congress govt defends ad featuring Gandhi</h2>.<p>The Opposition BJP and JD(S) walked out of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday in protest after the Congress government justified issuing newspaper advertisements criticising the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act at taxpayers’ expense.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/vb-g-ram-g-vs-mgnrega-opposition-walks-out-of-karnataka-assembly-as-congress-govt-defends-ad-featuring-gandhi-3878691">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'No question of resignation': K J George clarifies over claims of 'interference' by Siddaramaiah’s son</h2>.<p>Energy Minister K J George clarified on the floor of the Assembly that he had not resigned due to ‘interference’ from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Dr Yathindra.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/k-j-george-denies-resignation-due-to-interference-by-cm-siddaramaiahs-son-3878811">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Morale boost, stress buster': Karnataka police to get a day off for birthdays, anniversaries under new DGP order</h2>.<p>In a move aimed at improving the well-being of police personnel, Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) has issued a circular directing all units to grant leave to officers and staff on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries, if they seek it.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/morale-boost-stress-buster-karnataka-police-to-get-a-day-off-for-birthdays-anniversaries-under-new-dgp-order-3878712">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'All is good': Shashi Tharoor after nearly 2-hour long meeting with Mallikarjun Kharge & Rahul Gandhi</h2>.<p>Disgruntled senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday held a nearly two-hour long meeting with top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi here with the Thiruvananthapuram MP saying that “all is good” with him and the party leadership.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/all-is-good-shashi-tharoor-after-nearly-2-hour-long-meeting-with-mallikarjun-kharge-rahul-gandhi-3878625">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'India's urban story is neither one of decline nor adequacy, but of unfinished promise': Economic Survey 2025-26</h2>.<p>India’s urban story is neither one of decline nor adequacy, but of unfinished promise, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday, while observing that many urban pressures stem from persistent supply-side constraints in land, housing and mobility.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/indias-urban-story-is-neither-one-of-decline-nor-adequacy-but-of-unfinished-promise-economic-survey-2025-26-3878674">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Dada tumhala salaam': Maharashtra bids tearful farewell to Ajit Pawar</h2>.<p>Amid chants of "Dada tumhala salaam", lakhs to people on Thursday bade a tearful adieu to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, who died an a plane crash in his home town of Baramati in Pune district.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/dada-tumhala-salaam-maharashtra-bids-tearful-farewell-to-ajit-pawar-3878520">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Economic Survey 2025-26 flags skill mismatch, calls for skilling that actually leads to jobs</h2>.<p>To improve workforce employability, we need to address skill mismatches in the labour market. The Economic Survey stressed that skilling initiatives in employment not only bridge skill gaps and enhance productivity and decent work opportunities, but they also catalyse social mobility by enabling upward economic progression.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/economic-survey-2025-26-flags-skill-mismatch-calls-for-skilling-that-actually-leads-to-jobs-3878819">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Russia urges US-Iran talks, warns against use of force</h2>.<p>Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous consequences and cause chaos throughout the Middle East.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/russia-urges-us-iran-talks-warns-against-use-of-force-3878844">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Pakistan's T20 WC boycott unlikely, team to leave for Colombo on February 2: Report</h2>.<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board has already scheduled its T20 World Cup squad to depart for Colombo early on February 2, virtually ruling out any possibility of boycotting either the tournament or the marquee clash against India on February 15, sources close to the board said on Thursday. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistans-t20-wc-boycott-unlikely-team-to-leave-for-colombo-on-february-2-report-3878746">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Australian Open 2026: Top 4 seeded players reach tournament semifinals for first time since 2012</h2>.<p>The top 4 seeded players making it to the semifinal of Grand Slam is rare than one might have imagined. It is for the first time since Roland Garros 2019 that such an instance has occurred in the Men's Singles category.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/australian-open-2026-top-4-seeded-players-reach-tournament-semifinals-for-first-time-since-2012-3878676">Read more</a></p>
<h2>'Capable of dividing society': Supreme Court puts on hold UGC regulations</h2>.<p>The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the operation of the UGC’s 2026 equity regulations, saying the new framework is capable of dividing society and may have a grave impact.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/capable-of-dividing-society-supreme-court-puts-on-hold-ugc-regulations-3878767">Read more</a></p>.<h2>VB-G RAM (G) vs MGNREGA: Opposition walks out of Karnataka Assembly as Congress govt defends ad featuring Gandhi</h2>.<p>The Opposition BJP and JD(S) walked out of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday in protest after the Congress government justified issuing newspaper advertisements criticising the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act at taxpayers’ expense.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/vb-g-ram-g-vs-mgnrega-opposition-walks-out-of-karnataka-assembly-as-congress-govt-defends-ad-featuring-gandhi-3878691">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'No question of resignation': K J George clarifies over claims of 'interference' by Siddaramaiah’s son</h2>.<p>Energy Minister K J George clarified on the floor of the Assembly that he had not resigned due to ‘interference’ from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son Dr Yathindra.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/k-j-george-denies-resignation-due-to-interference-by-cm-siddaramaiahs-son-3878811">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Morale boost, stress buster': Karnataka police to get a day off for birthdays, anniversaries under new DGP order</h2>.<p>In a move aimed at improving the well-being of police personnel, Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) has issued a circular directing all units to grant leave to officers and staff on their birthdays and wedding anniversaries, if they seek it.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/morale-boost-stress-buster-karnataka-police-to-get-a-day-off-for-birthdays-anniversaries-under-new-dgp-order-3878712">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'All is good': Shashi Tharoor after nearly 2-hour long meeting with Mallikarjun Kharge & Rahul Gandhi</h2>.<p>Disgruntled senior leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday held a nearly two-hour long meeting with top Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi here with the Thiruvananthapuram MP saying that “all is good” with him and the party leadership.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/delhi/all-is-good-shashi-tharoor-after-nearly-2-hour-long-meeting-with-mallikarjun-kharge-rahul-gandhi-3878625">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'India's urban story is neither one of decline nor adequacy, but of unfinished promise': Economic Survey 2025-26</h2>.<p>India’s urban story is neither one of decline nor adequacy, but of unfinished promise, the Economic Survey 2025-26 said on Thursday, while observing that many urban pressures stem from persistent supply-side constraints in land, housing and mobility.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/indias-urban-story-is-neither-one-of-decline-nor-adequacy-but-of-unfinished-promise-economic-survey-2025-26-3878674">Read more</a></p>.<h2>'Dada tumhala salaam': Maharashtra bids tearful farewell to Ajit Pawar</h2>.<p>Amid chants of "Dada tumhala salaam", lakhs to people on Thursday bade a tearful adieu to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar, who died an a plane crash in his home town of Baramati in Pune district.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/dada-tumhala-salaam-maharashtra-bids-tearful-farewell-to-ajit-pawar-3878520">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Economic Survey 2025-26 flags skill mismatch, calls for skilling that actually leads to jobs</h2>.<p>To improve workforce employability, we need to address skill mismatches in the labour market. The Economic Survey stressed that skilling initiatives in employment not only bridge skill gaps and enhance productivity and decent work opportunities, but they also catalyse social mobility by enabling upward economic progression.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/economic-survey-2025-26-flags-skill-mismatch-calls-for-skilling-that-actually-leads-to-jobs-3878819">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Russia urges US-Iran talks, warns against use of force</h2>.<p>Russia said on Thursday that there was still room for negotiation between Iran and the United States and warned that any use of force against Tehran would have dangerous consequences and cause chaos throughout the Middle East.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/world/russia-urges-us-iran-talks-warns-against-use-of-force-3878844">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Pakistan's T20 WC boycott unlikely, team to leave for Colombo on February 2: Report</h2>.<p>The Pakistan Cricket Board has already scheduled its T20 World Cup squad to depart for Colombo early on February 2, virtually ruling out any possibility of boycotting either the tournament or the marquee clash against India on February 15, sources close to the board said on Thursday. <br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistans-t20-wc-boycott-unlikely-team-to-leave-for-colombo-on-february-2-report-3878746">Read more</a></p>.<h2>Australian Open 2026: Top 4 seeded players reach tournament semifinals for first time since 2012</h2>.<p>The top 4 seeded players making it to the semifinal of Grand Slam is rare than one might have imagined. It is for the first time since Roland Garros 2019 that such an instance has occurred in the Men's Singles category.<br><br><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/australian-open-2026-top-4-seeded-players-reach-tournament-semifinals-for-first-time-since-2012-3878676">Read more</a></p>
