LIVE: Air India to purchase 220 Boeing planes, says White House official

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with US President Joe Biden and expresses satisfaction at the deepening of the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Ajay Kumar Singh has been appointed as the new Director General of Police in Jharkhand, reported ANI.

The United Nations launched an appeal for $397 million on Tuesday to help earthquake victims in Syria, where the disaster has killed thousands of people and left millions more in desperate need of aid, reported AFP. 

Air India to purchase 220 Boeing planes, says White House official.

Delhi LG VK Saxena directs DDA to stop the ongoing demolition drive in Mehrauli and Ladha Sarai till further instructions.

As the IT department is conducting survey at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai, Union minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the IT department conducts surveys “from time to time where irregularities are found”. “When this survey of IT will be completed, we'll give you all that information in detail,” he told ANI.

Nikki Haley - the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador - announced her candidacy for US president. She has become the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination, reported AP.

Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav meets Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal at the latter's residence in Delhi.

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that last week's massive earthquake, the epicentre of which was in Turkey, constituted the "worst natural disaster" in 100 years in its Europe region.

Air India will acquire 250 aircraft, including 40 wide-body planes, from Airbus, Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Tuesday.

The Maharashtra cabinet led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde passed a resolution congratulating Koshyari for guiding the government take decisions in the state's interest, reported PTI citing an official release.

As the IT department began raids at the BBC offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, the organization said that they are “fully cooperating”. “We hope to have this situation resolved as soon as possible,” BBC wrote on Twitter.

I-T officials carry out raids on the premises belonging to Ashok Residency & different real estate companies in the state. 4 real estate groups under scanner - Adityaram properties, Ambalal real estate, Ashok group of companies & Radiance Realty.

According to officials, it is a “limited” survey action to check certain financial aspects of the BBC. “It is not a raid,” the officials said.

In a survey operation, which is carried out under provisions of section 133A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, tax officials cover only the business premises of an assessee and those linked to it and not their residential addresses. 

However, tax authorities can seize documents. During a survey, I-T officials look into documents such as books of accounts, bank accounts, cash, stock and non-valuable documents.

Around 24 people injured after a passenger bus lost control and overturned in Sehore. They have been taken to a hospital. The bus was going from Narmadapuram to Nasrullaganj when the incident took place. (ANI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to the 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack three years ago. Read more

Shiv Pratap Shukla will take oath as Governor of Himachal Pradesh on 18th February at Raj Bhavan, Shimla

According to Fox News, the Buckingham Palace said the Queen Consort has tested Covid positive after suffering symptoms of cold.

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the Chinese spy balloon was linked with intelligence collection and it was connected to the People's Liberation Army. (ANI)

Amid widespread flooding and landslides caused due to cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand announced a national state of emergency. (ANI)