Analysts are skeptical that India will stop buying Russian oil completely.

India is open to buying oil from nations including Venezuela, depending on commercial viability, an Indian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

Some Indian states have said they are examining Australia's law curbing social media for children.

The U.S. and India have finalized a trade deal on Monday after months of negotiations, steadying a relationship that had plummeted to its lowest point in decades.

The EAM’s remarks came as he concluded his February 2-4 visit to the United States during which he also took part in the Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

The move comes after months of President Donald Trump's pressing India to cut its reliance on cheap Russian crude.

India's Max Healthcare Institute posted a jump in third-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by growth in international and outpatient consultations.

TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2026 (HealthDay News) — The World Health Organization (WHO) says there is a low risk that the deadly Nipah virus will spread beyond India, where two people tested positive. In an email sent to the Reuters news agency, the WHO said it does not recommend travel or trade restrictions in the wake of the infections.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has come out and confirmed that the Pakistan cricket team will not play against India in the T20 World Cup. This comes after a social media post from the government claiming they are not allowed to play the fixture in Colombo on February 15.