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CITI hails reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 pc, says textile exporters again in position to compete effectively in US market

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), a key textile organisation, has welcomed the reduction in the US tariff on Indian goods to 18%. CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran... Read More


Speaker condemns 'police overreach' at Banga Bhavan

Kolkata, Feb. 2 -- Speaker of the Bengal Legislative Assembly, Biman Banerjee, on Monday strongly condemned what he described as "police over-activity" at Banga Bhavan in New Delhi and suggested that ... Read More


TiE Mumbai Welcomes the Union Budget's Strong Push for Innovation, Deep-Tech and Startup Growth

India, Feb. 2 -- TP Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 2: TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Mumbai has welcomed the Union Budget, describing it as a forward-looking and confidence-building roadmap fo... Read More


Budget Session set to begin on Tuesday; SIR debate lined up

Kolkata, Feb. 2 -- The Budget Session of the Bengal Legislative Assembly will start from Tuesday with obituary references. The main proceedings will begin on February 5, with Governor CV Ananda Bose ... Read More


"Pretty disgraceful": Shashi Tharoor after Pakistan boycott T20 WC match against India

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the politicisation of cricket, calling Pakistan's boycott of the T20 World Cup 2026 match against India "disgraceful," and urged all parties ... Read More


Torsa River pollution sparks alarm in Alipurduar's Jaigaon

Alipurduar, Feb. 2 -- The Torsa River, one of North Bengal's major waterways, is facing severe pollution at the very point where it enters India from Bhutan, raising serious environmental and public h... Read More


Shringla flags lack of CGHS facilities in North Bengal and Sikkim, seeks urgent upgradation

Darjeeling, Feb. 2 -- Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday raised the long-pending issue of inadequate Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) facilities in the Darjeeling hills, North ... Read More


US Envoy Gor "thrilled" by Trump's claim of trade deal with India, says ties have "limitless potential"

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump's claims regarding a trade deal with India, where Washington reduced the reciprocal tariff from 25 p... Read More


Cooch Behar-Kolkata flight service suspended after all assurances fall flat

Cooch Behar, Feb. 2 -- After a series of unfulfilled assurances, the Cooch Behar-Kolkata flight service has been suspended, dealing a blow to air connectivity in North Bengal. Indian One Air, the oper... Read More


Mint Explainer | AI mentioned 11 times, but budget cut: Decoding India's evolving stance on artificial intelligence

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- On 29 January, the 2026 Economic Survey flagged the need for India to take a cautious approach in developing artificial intelligence. On Sunday, the outlay proposed for the India ... Read More