LIVE updates: Top news headlines of today – 11 Feb 2025

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with a hug by French President Macron at a welcome dinner ahead of co-chairing the AI Summit in Paris.

During his three-day visit to France, Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with Macron in Paris, hold bilateral talks with him, and address business leaders.

Modi and Macron will also hold discussions in both restricted and delegation formats and address the India-France CEO's Forum.

Modi will leave for US on Wednesday.

After PM Modi is back in India after his US visit, BJP will announce its chief minister pick.

Unless the party leadership opts for a surprise choice, BJP and RSS are reportedly in agreement on Parvesh Verma being the right candidate for the top post in Delhi.

On the other hand, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, who first ran government from jail and later said he did not come to politics for power after losing Delhi to BJP on Saturday, is likely to turn to Punjab politics.

As things stand today, Kejriwal is unlikely to survive without power owing to cases of corruption against him.

Kejriwal is set to meet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, state ministers, and party MLAs in Delhi on Tuesday.

Track this LIVE update page for other important developments throughout the day.

Feb 11, 2025 18:44 IST
Delhi BJP MLAs meet party president Nadda amid suspense over CM post
Many newly-elected Delhi BJP MLAs met party's national president J P Nadda on Tuesday in what was described as a courtesy meeting amid continuing suspense over who will be the next chief minister.
 
Several MLAs said after the meeting that no discussion over the legislature party meeting or likely chief ministerial choices occurred in the meeting.
 
As they had been wanting to meet Nadda following the party's big win over the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly polls, they were asked to see him at his office in the Parliament building, the MLAs said. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 18:35 IST
PM Modi seeks global efforts to establish AI governance, standards
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a strong case for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards for artificial intelligence (AI) to uphold shared values and address risks.
 
Co-Chairing the AI Action Summit along with French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi said that AI is changing the polity, economy, security and society.
 
"There is a need for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold our shared values, address risks and build trust," Modi said.



Feb 11, 2025 18:34 IST
Bhagwant Mann rubbishes Congress' claims of dissent in Punjab unit of AAP
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday rubbished Congress's claim of dissent in the AAP's state unit, asserting dedication of its leaders and workers.
 
His remarks comes after AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with CM Mann, Punjab ministers and MLAs at Kapurthala House in Delhi today amid rumours of dissent in the party's Punjab unit.
 
Mann said during the meeting Kejriwal thanked all Punjab ministers and MLAs for campaigning in the Delhi Assembly polls. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 18:34 IST
JKNC getting closer to BJP, claims report; party spokesperson refutes
The ruling Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) is inching closer to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with former chief minister Farooq Abdullah having opened back-channel communications with the saffron party’s central leadership, according to a Srinagar-based English daily, Rising Kashmir.
 
However, Tanvir Sadiq, MLA and party's chief spokesperson was quick to deny such reports. In a post on X, Sadiq said, "A Barefaced Lie by @RisingKashmir and its correspondent Arvind Sharma have proven to be barefaced liars, peddling fiction instead of facts. Let’s set the record straight." Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 18:33 IST
Analysis | Why Congress needs to recognize its political strength, acumen
The Bharatiya Janata Party may have secured a victory in the recent Delhi Assembly polls, however, the real story has been the emergence of Congress which has seemingly finally recognised its political strength and acumen to defeat its long-time nemesis, Arvind Kejriwal.
 
Two incidents over the past few days, the defeat of the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi and the resignation of N Biren Singh as chief minister of Manipur have revealed that the grand old party still commands the political acumen to ensure major political events in the country.
 
By fighting a strong election in Delhi for just one week, the grand old party has been able to severely dent the political career of Kejriwal. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 18:32 IST
Relief to Gautam Adani? Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery law
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to pause enforcing a nearly half-century-old law that was used to launch a bribery investigation against the Adani Group.
 
Trump signed an order to pause enforcement of the 1977 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) that prohibits American companies and foreign firms from bribing officials of foreign governments to obtain or retain business. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 18:31 IST
JEE Main 2025 session 1 result announced, 14 candidates score 100 percentile
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main Session 1 result on Tuesday.
This year, 14 students have scored 100 percentile, of which 5 are from Rajasthan. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 14:35 IST
Bhagwant Mann rubbishes Congress' claims of dissent in Punjab unit of AAP
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday rubbished Congress's claim of dissent in the AAP's state unit, asserting dedication of its leaders and workers.
 
His remarks comes after AAP's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal held a meeting with CM Mann, Punjab ministers and MLAs at Kapurthala House in Delhi today amid rumours of dissent in the party's Punjab unit.
 
Mann said during the meeting Kejriwal thanked all Punjab ministers and MLAs for campaigning in the Delhi Assembly polls. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 12:48 IST
Prayagraj to turn into 'no vehicle zone' ahead of Tuesday's Maghi Purnima bath
The Prayagraj administration has chalked out a special traffic plan for Maghi Purnima on Wednesday, which will mark the end of the Kalpvas period, an integral tradition of the Maha Kumbh that began on January 13.
 
While the fair area has been declared a 'no vehicle zone' from 4 am on Tuesday, the rule will apply to the entire city from 5 pm onwards with exemption for emergency and essential services, an official statement said.
 
The measures are meant to ensure the safety of the devotees, who are expected to take dip in the Sangam in large numbers on Wednesday, it said. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 12:11 IST
Six US Congressmen write to new Attorney General against Adani's indictment
As many as six US Congressmen have written to the newly appointed Attorney General of the United States against "questionable" decisions made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) such as the indictment against the Adani Group in an alleged bribery scam, which "jeopardises the relationship with close ally India".
 
Lance Gooden, Pat Fallon, Mike Haridopolos, Brandon Gill, William R Timmons and Brian Babin on February 10 wrote to Pamela Bedi, Attorney General of the US drawing "attention to some questionable decisions made by the DOJ under the Biden administration". Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 12:10 IST
Musk-led group offers $97.4 billion for OpenAI buyout; Altman's counteroffer
A group of investors led by Elon Musk is offering about $97.4 billion to buy OpenAI, escalating a legal dispute with the artificial intelligence company that Musk helped found.
 
Musk and his own AI startup, xAI, and a consortium of investment firms want to take control of the ChatGPT maker and revert it to its original charitable mission as a nonprofit research lab, according to Musk's attorney Marc Toberoff.
 
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman quickly rejected the deal on Musk's social platform X, saying, “no thank you but we will buy Twitter for $9.74 billion if you want.” Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 12:07 IST
B Praak cancels appearance on Ranveer Allahbadia's podcast after controversy
Criticising Ranveer Allahbadia for his "pathetic thinking", singer B Praak has said he has called off an appearance on the influencer's podcast after his remark on a reality show sparked controversy.
 
Allahbadia, 31, received backlash from all quarters after his distasteful comment on parents and sex on comic Samay Raina's YouTube reality show "India's Got Latent" went viral on social media on Monday.
 
The influencer, popularly known as BeerBiceps, later apologised for his "lapse in judgment" and also said he had asked the show creators to remove the controversial segment. Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 12:06 IST
What Makes Parvesh Verma the Top Choice for Delhi CM?
With a historic win in the Delhi Assembly elections after a 27-year hiatus, BJP is set to form the government once Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns from his visit to the United States.
 
Unless the party leadership opts for a surprise choice, BJP and RSS are reportedly in agreement on Parvesh Verma being the right candidate for the top post in Delhi.
 
Verma defeated Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, whose old video went viral on Saturday where he could be heard saying, "PM Modi cannot defeat him in his lifetime." Read More...



Feb 11, 2025 12:05 IST
Massive recovery in Rupee; rises 61 paise to 86.84 against US dollar
The rupee gained 61 paise to 86.84 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, after nearing closer to 88-level on Monday, amid high volatility as heightened trade war fears have created widespread economic uncertainty, significantly impacting global currency markets.
 
The sharp depreciation in the rupee was driven primarily by the threats of reciprocal tariffs and additional protectionist measures that have strained global supply chains, deepening concerns over prolonged economic disruption, forex traders said.



Feb 11, 2025 12:05 IST
Women panel condemns 'racist' remarks by Elvish Yadav against Arunachali actress Chum Darang
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (APSCW) has strongly condemned "derogatory and racist" remarks made by social media influencer Elvish Yadav against former Miss Arunachal and Big Boss contestant Chum Darang.
 
In a letter addressed to the National Commission for Women chairperson, APSCW chairperson Kenjum Pakam on Monday said that the remarks were not only an insult to Darang but also to women across Northeast India. Read More...