On News At 2 this December 4, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for a two day visit marking 25 years of the strategic partnership, with talks on trade, defence and BrahMos upgrades expected.

Meanwhile, five men from Haryana and Punjab were arrested in an alleged ISI-linked Hawala and espionage network funding terror activities.

Indigo continues to face major operational chaos with nearly 250 flights cancelled on Thursday, prompting a DGCA summons as pilot unions blame staffing shortages and faulty roster planning

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On News At 2 this December 3, Areeb Raza brings you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

The BJP swept the Delhi MCD bypolls, winning seven of twelve seats in a low-turnout vote. The rupee breached 90 against the dollar for the first time amid trade-deal uncertainty and FPI outflows. In global developments, Russia’s State Duma approved the RELOS defence pact with India ahead of Vladimir Putin’s visit, paving the way for deeper military cooperation, easier logistical support and expanded access to each other’s bases.

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On News At 2 this December 2, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia clarified that the Sanchar Saathi app is optional amid privacy concerns over its pre-installation.

In Parliament, Day 2 of the Winter Session saw disruptions as the Opposition demanded a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with top leaders staging protests.

Meanwhile, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met amid renewed tensions over a possible leadership change, as Congress leaders pushed for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing internal dispute.

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On News At 2 this November 28, Abhishek Mishra brings you afternoon's most crucial headlines.

Former Odisha Chief Justice S. Muralidhar will lead a UN probe into human rights violations in Israel and Palestinian territories. In Uttar Pradesh, six died in a head-on crash between a Bolero pickup and Maruti Alto on the Ganga Expressway, with police investigating. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra-Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh Maoist committee offered to surrender by January 1 if states provide security and rehabilitation guarantees, promising a temporary halt to violence amid intensified anti-Maoist operations and recent insurgency losses.

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On News at 2 this November 25, Taniya Dutta brings you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the completion of the Ayodhya Ram Temple by hoisting the saffron Suryavanshi flag and offering prayers at the newly built Sapt Mandir. In Delhi, volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption disrupted air travel, forcing major flight cancellations and triggering DGCA safety alerts. Meanwhile, Bharat Electronics Limited and France’s Safran signed a joint venture to manufacture the HAMMER precision-guided weapon in India, boosting defence self-reliance with plans for 60% indigenisation.

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On News at 2 this November 24, Taniya Dutta brings you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as India’s 53rd Chief Justice, bringing a record shaped by key rulings on Article 370, sedition, Pegasus and electoral reforms.

India and Canada agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, technology and defence, setting a 50-billion-dollar trade target by 2030 after talks between PM Modi and PM Carney. Delhi’s air remained very poor at an AQI of 397, and an anti-pollution protest at India Gate turned violent, leading to multiple arrests and injuries.

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On News at 2 this November 21, Taniya Dutta brings you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

A 5.5 magnitude quake near Dhaka sent tremors across eastern India, killing at least six people. In Delhi, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held talks with Afghanistan and Australia to boost trade, security, and strategic cooperation. In Karnataka, tensions rose as MLAs loyal to Deputy CM DK Shivakumar pushed for a 2.5-year rotational chief ministership, prompting urgent consultations within the Congress.

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On News at 2 this November 20, Taniya Dutta brings you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

Nitish Kumar has sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister for a record 10th term after the NDA’s sweeping victory, with BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha as his deputies.

The Supreme Court ruled that Governors cannot indefinitely stall bills but said courts cannot impose timelines, rejecting the idea of deemed assent. Meanwhile, the US approved India’s $93 million purchase of Excalibur artillery rounds and Javelin anti-tank missiles, strengthening New Delhi’s precision-strike capabilities and defence partnership with Washington.

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On News At 2 this November 18, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma, wanted in 26 cases of deadly attacks, was killed with five others in a major encounter on the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border, with gunfire still ongoing.

Mumbai faced a second day of CNG shortages after a damaged GAIL pipeline caused massive queues, fare hikes and halted school buses.

Meanwhile, a new video of Red Fort blast accused Dr Umar un Nabi surfaced, where he justified suicide bombings.

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On News at 2 this November 17, Taniya Dutta brings you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

A tragic bus–tanker collision in Saudi Arabia killed at least 42 Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad, prompting rescue efforts and a 24×7 helpline from Indian authorities.

India also signed its first long-term LPG import deal with the US, securing 2.2 MTPA from 2026 to boost energy security and reduce West Asia dependence. In Bihar, the NDA government will be sworn in on November 20, with Nitish Kumar set for a tenth term as Prime Minister Modi attends.

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