Evening news wrap: Rahul's 'traitor' remark against Bittu snowballs into major row; Putin, Xi hail Russia–China ties as ‘strategic’; & more

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:16:16 +0000
India

Rahul Gandhi's 'traitor' remark against MP Ravneet Singh Bittu ignited a political firestorm, demanding an apology. Lok Sabha witnessed heated exchanges over remarks on the Gandhi family. Meanwhile, Ghaziabad mourned three sisters' deaths, with online gaming addiction a focus. The Supreme Court heard Mamata Banerjee's plea against Bengal's voter roll revision, as Putin and Xi hailed strong Russia-China ties.