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Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL against poll freebies promises by political parties

New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list for hearing in March a PIL seeking direction to seize the symbol or deregister a political party that promises or distributes “irrational freebies” before polls. Lawyer-petitioner Ashwini Updhyaya told a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the notices on his PIL were issued to the Centre and the Election Commission in 2022 itself, and urged it to list the matter soon. “Except Sun and Moon, everything is promised by political parties to voters during elections and this amounts to corrupt practice,” the

Experimental cholesterol-lowering pill may offer new option for millions

WASHINGTON, February 5, 2026 (AP) — A new kind of pill sharply reduced artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins, researchers reported Wednesday. It’s still experimental but the pill helps rid the body of cholesterol in a way that today can be done only with injected medicines. If approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the pill, named enlicitide, could offer an easier-to-use option for millions of people. Statins block some of the liver’s production of cholesterol and are the cornerstone of treatment. But even taking the highest doses, many people need

Pakistani PM says boycott of T20 World Cup game against India is to show solidarity with Bangladesh

ISLAMABAD February 5, 2026 (AP) — Pakistan’s decision to boycott its match against India at cricket’s T20 World Cup was a way of showing solidarity with Bangladesh after it was ousted from the tournament, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Wednesday. Bangladesh was replaced by Scotland after refusing to play in India, which is co-hosting the tournament with Sri Lanka. Pakistan’s government then said it would allow its national team to take part but that it would have to boycott its group game against archrival India. The government initially did not give a reason for its decision, but Sharik said

A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant

A newborn baby died from a listeria infection likely linked to the child’s mother drinking raw milk during pregnancy, health officials said. New Mexico officials this week warned people to avoid consuming unpasteurized dairy products following the death. Interest in and sales of raw milk have been rising in recent years, fueled by social media and growing support from the Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement. State officials provided few details about the newborn, citing privacy restrictions. While investigators said they could not determine the exact cause of the baby’s death, “the most likely source

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