#WATCH | Amid the controversy over alleged circulation of former Army chief Gen MM Naravane’s unpublished book, Congress leader Sachin Pilot says there is nothing wrong in Rahul Gandhi seeking clarity, and asks why the government is hesitant to allow discussion instead of issuing a rebuttal.

Vande Mataram gets new guidelines: 6 stanzas to be played, citizens must stand up, and more

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Using sensitive security matters for politics ‘unfortunate’: Kiren Rijiju on Naravane book row

'US Used Pakistan Then Threw Away Like Toilet Paper': Khawaja Asif's Big Admission. Khawaja Asif said the costs of realigning with the US after 1999, particularly following the September 11, 2001, attacks, were devastating.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWnarL2weHA

📽 WATCH | Delhi: On Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju's statement, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "... Om Birla ji is not coming, so now I feel that the entire atmosphere is filled with extreme hatred, extreme bitterness, and in a way, it's becoming poisonous inside.."

#MintMarkets | Sensex drops 40 points, Nifty 50 ends near 25,950

10 key highlights from the Indian stock market today 👇
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The government has brought AI-generated content—deepfake videos, synthetic audio, altered visuals—under a formal regulatory framework for the first time by amending India's IT intermediary rules.

Watch to know more!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF6VlG64KdI

Tech giant Google is offering some of its employees exit packages in an effort to make them voluntarily quit the company. This comes amid the company's plans to move towards a stronger position as part of its long-term strategy and AI push.

Here's what you need to know 👇
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In a TV show hosted by former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, a AI manipulated audio of BCCI's Rajeev Shukla was aired in an attempt to establish a narrative that the Indian board requested the PCB to withdrew from the boycott of India match.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/bccis-rajeev-shukla-clarifies-manipulated-audio-on-shoaib-malik-hosted-pakistan-tv-show-statements-are-not-mine-11770811834098.html

The RBI has issued comprehensive draft instructions aimed at curbing mis-selling of financial products by commercial banks, tightening norms on advertising, marketing and sales practices, and introducing clear safeguards for customers.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/rbi-cracks-down-on-mis-selling-issues-rules-for-banks-on-sales-marketing-customers-11770815710699.html

Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, sold his apartment to buy Bitcoin early in his career while unemployed. He later founded the crypto platform and became a billionaire.

https://livemint.com/companies/people/binance-founder-changpeng-zhao-says-he-sold-his-shanghai-home-to-buy-bitcoin-at-600-while-job-hunting-11770819390340.html

Here's India's predicted playing XI against Namibia as they aim for a second straight win in the 2026 T20 World Cup.

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Binance’s founder Changpeng Zhao revealed that he sold his apartment to buy Bitcoin at the beginning of his career in the crypto industry, at a time when he was unemployed and struggling financially. 💼🏠➡️₿

From Selling His Home to Buying Bitcoin at $600 💰 👇
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🚨📊 Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommends three stocks for 12 February

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/s/1LXZAHZ

As Bangladesh holds its 13th Parliamentary elections, nearly 127 million voters face a crucial choice that could redefine the nation's future. Following the 2024 student-led uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina, the contest between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami could signal a dramatic political shift.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/bangladesh-votes-today-in-high-stakes-election-after-2024-uprising-against-sheikh-hasina-bnp-jamaat-islami-gen-z-hindu-11770857432181.html

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➡️ Mahindra, Tata win LCV emission relief
➡️ US softens factsheet tone on digital, agri
➡️ RBI drafts stricter rules to curb bank mis-selling
➡️ Budget addresses global challenges for business: FM
➡️ New CPI reflects modern spending trend

#MintDataBites | Budget Season: How deep are Indian states' pockets?

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#WATCH | Visuals from near Ghazipur Border Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, where two people died in an accident after a car rammed into a truck.

Bangladesh Elections: Voting began on 12 February morning in Bangladesh's crucial general election – the first since the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in nationwide student-led protests in August 2024. Hasina is currently in exile in India, and her party — the Awami League — has been barred from contesting this election.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/world/why-new-delhi-is-watching-bangladesh-s-first-post-hasina-election-more-closely-than-ever-bnp-jamaat-attack-on-hindus-11770861921789.html

Shivam Mishra's lawyer, Narendra Kumar Yadav, on Thursday claimed that his client has been wrongly arrested by the police in connection with the Lamborghini car accident case in Kanpur, asserting that Mishra was not driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.

"He (Shivam Mishra) has been wrongly arrested by the police. He was not driving the car," Yadav told.

Read more: https://www.livemint.com/news/india/lamborghini-accident-accused-shivam-mishras-counsel-declares-his-innocence-says-he-was-not-driving-11770879104425.html

📽Congress MPs threatened PM in Speaker’s chamber, claims Kiren Rijiju