Daily Current Affairs – February 5, 2026

NITI Aayog ex-vice-chair Rajiv Kumar emphasizes that a strong economy is the bedrock of India's foreign policy. He states that India must accelerate its economic growth and boost its share in global trade to command respect internationally. Kumar highlights China's economic rise as a model for global influence.

India has backed FORGE, a new critical minerals initiative launched in Washington DC. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the Critical Minerals Ministerial, a meeting of over 50 nations. Discussions focused on de-risking supply chains and reducing global overreliance on China. India's support for FORGE signals its commitment to global resource security and strategic partnerships.

The Surajkund Mela attracts artisans, artists, and tourists from India and abroad every year

The controversy revolved around President Petr Pavel's refusal to appoint a government Minister representing the right-wing Motorists for Themselves Euro-skeptic party

Silver and gold prices have seen a significant drop, erasing recent gains. This decline follows a historic market rout and is fueled by investor concerns about US monetary policy. Analysts suggest volatility will continue until there is more clarity on interest rate decisions. Despite the current downturn, some experts believe the long-term outlook for precious metals remains positive.

Brokerages are selectively optimistic about select infrastructure, consumer, industrial, and hospitality stocks. Adani Ports, Varun Beverages, Exide Industries, Pidilite Industries, and Ventive Hospitality are among those with potential for significant returns. These recommendations suggest meaningful upside from current market prices. Investors can consider these stocks for long-term growth.

Amid worries over Palantir's Hivemind and Anthropic's Claude CoWork, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has one advice: embrace the tech, and India could carve out a global position in 20-30 years

Shares of Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Infosys Ltd, HCL Technologies Ltd, Wipro Ltd, and Tech Mahindra Ltd were down big in early trade after American AI firm Palantir launched a new tool that threatens an important revenue stream of these companies.

The men’s Group C clash between India and Singapore went down to the wire, with former world number 1 Kidambi Srikanth coming up with a clinical performance in the third men’s singles against Jia Wei Joel Koh

Hitesh was in complete control in the elite men’s 70kg bout, dispatching the Netherlands’ Finn Bos with a comprehensive 5:0 verdict; Preeti set the tone in the elite women’s 54kg division with a clinical 5:0 win over Kazakhstan’s Aliaskar Symbat