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India, US agree on trade deal; tariffs on Indian goods cut to 18%: Trump

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India and the United States on Monday announced a new trade deal under which Washington will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, while New Delhi agreed to gradually low... Read More


'Left in a huff', 'BJP's dalal': Mamata Banerjee's EC meeting ends as another flashpoint

India, Feb. 2 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday met with the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in Delhi over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in ... Read More


'Left in a huff', 'BJP's dalal': Mamata Banerjee's EC meeting ends in another flashpoint

India, Feb. 2 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday met with the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, in Delhi over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in ... Read More


Indices seen opening mildly higher

Mumbai, Feb. 2 -- GIFT Nifty: GIFT Nifty February 2026 futures were up 10 points, suggesting a mildly positive start for the Nifty 50 today. Brent crude prices slid more than 3% on Monday after US P... Read More


From Pilgrimage to Pyre: Widower seeks justice for Indian woman killed in Nepal Gen Z protest, moves Delhi HC

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- A journey undertaken in faith ended in fire, fear, and irreversible loss. In a deeply moving plea, a bereaved husband has approached the Delhi High Court seeking accountability fo... Read More


HM Amit Shah shuts Congress MP after criticism over Tejasvi Surya's remarks in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- During the Motion of Thanks to the President's speech, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya's challenge to the Congress caused uproar, inviting interruption from the Union Home Minister Amit Shah... Read More


Budget 2026: Motion of thanks debate begins in Parl today. PM Modi likely to speak on 4 February - Here's what to expect

Budget 2026, Feb. 2 -- The Parliament will begin discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address from today during the ongoing Budget Session in Lok Sabha. Union Minister Sarbananda Son... Read More


Balancing for fiscal federalism

India, Feb. 2 -- Federalism is one of the key tenets of our constitutional framework and national unity. Its fiscal component, which determines how resources and responsibilities are shared among the ... Read More


Budget implications for the agriculture sector

India, Feb. 2 -- Budget 2026-27, presented on Sunday, and Economic Survey 2025-26, presented on Friday, both referenced the "reform express" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken about earlier,... Read More


Despite no mention in Union Budget, 'Metroman' Sreedharan opens office for Kerala high-speed rail line

Malappuram, Feb. 2 -- 'Metroman' E Sreedharan on Monday opened an office in Ponnani in Kerala's Malappuram district for a proposed high-speed rail project in the State. The development comes despite ... Read More