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Today in History (February 8th,1587)
On February 8, 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle for her role in the Babington Plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I. A Catholic claimant to England’s throne, she endured 19 years of imprisonment before Elizabeth reluctantly signed her death warrant. Dressed in red, symbolizing martyrdom, she faced her fate with dignity. However, her execution was gruesome, requiring multiple axe strokes. Her death heightened tensions between England and Catholic Europe.
Summary of Today’s News
Government flags concerns over U.S. shackling of Indian deportees.
The Indian government raised concerns with the U.S. administration in Washington and Delhi over the deportation of 104 alleged illegal immigrants on February 5, 2025. The deportees endured a 42-hour flight in a U.S. military plane, with leg shackles and handcuffs. Officials strongly objected to the treatment of women and children, as reports indicated women were handcuffed and children were tied with ropes. EAM S. Jaishankar stated that U.S. authorities denied restraining women and children, but India did not confirm filing a formal protest.
Uproar in Rajasthan Assembly over Minister’s phone tapping charge
The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed chaos as Opposition Congress MLAs, wearing black bands, demanded CM Bhajan Lal Sharma’s resignation over phone tapping allegations. Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena, whose resignation is pending, accused the government of spying on him for exposing corruption. Congress MLAs stormed the House, while treasury members retaliated. Despite the uproar, the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address passed, and the Assembly adjourned until February 19. Former CM Ashok Gehlot criticized BJP over the allegations.
SC refuses to interfere with HC order to register FIRs on statements to Hema panel.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court’s order directing the registration of FIRs based on statements given to the Justice Hema Committee on sexual abuse in the Malayalam film industry. A Bench led by Justice Vikram Nath ruled that police must register FIRs and investigate but clarified that FIRs could not be filed unilaterally if victims did not wish to pursue legal action. The case, involving film producer Sajimon Parayil, highlighted long-standing intimidation in the industry.
Major announcements to be made during PM’s France visit.
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France, India and France will announce major agreements in defence, Small Modular Reactors (SMR), aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). A key highlight is the deal for 26 Rafale-M fighter jets for the Indian Navy, to be finalized in India. Modi will co-chair the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and hold bilateral talks, focusing on safe and responsible AI applications.
