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"Reduction in tariff received with tareef": BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan on India-US interim trade framework

Chennai, Feb. 8 -- BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Sunday hailed the India-US Interim Trade Framework Agreement, which significantly reduces tariffs on Indian exported goods from 50 per cent t... Read More


Will the Budget 2026's tax gambit result in an AI infrastructure boom?

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- India's 21-year tax holiday for foreign cloud providers, announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her latest budget, has fuelled optimism across the technology se... Read More


India's forex reserves touch fresh record high of $723.8 billion

Mumbai, Feb. 8 -- India's foreign exchange reserves reached another new all-time high in the week ended January 30, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest data. Foreign exchange reserves ros... Read More


Washington Post publisher Will Lewis resigns after big layoffs at paper, writes note to staff: 'Now is the right time'

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Will Lewis announced on Saturday that he's stepping down as the publisher of The Washington Post. The announcement came three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off ... Read More


First medals up for grabs at Winter OlympicsPublished on: February 8, 2026 5:01 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Men's downhill skiing tops the bill at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Saturday, with the first medals to be handed out hours after the Games officially opened. The opening c... Read More


Bangladesh seeks UN support in investigation into Hadi's killing

Dhaka, Feb. 8 -- The government has sought the cooperation of the United Nations Human Rights Office to ensure a fair investigation and justice in the killing of Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The Chief Advi... Read More


What Gets Done, and What Gets SaidPublished on: February 8, 2026 4:44 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Islamabad woke up bruised after the suicide bombing at the Khadija-tul-Kubra imambargah in Tarlai, but it did not stay still. Within a day, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said four... Read More


"Shared love for Tamil language connects India and Malaysia": PM Modi on deep people-to-people ties

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday oversaw the signing of key agreements between India and Malaysia, fulfilling a commitment made last year. He highlighted the cultural con... Read More


Japan elections exit poll results: When will voting results be announced? Who is projected to win? All you need to know

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Japan is voting in their early snap elections on Sunday, in which members to 465 seats in the country's House of Representatives will be chosen. The House of Representatives is t... Read More


Kashmir - Valley of TearsPublished on: February 8, 2026 4:37 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- What is going on in Kashmir is not normal. As the sun rises over the picturesque landscape of the region, it is easy to believe that all is well. Beneath this scenic beauty, howeve... Read More