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India, US chart course for new trade order with 'historic' framework

India, Feb. 8 -- India and the US moved closer to an interim trade deal on Saturday, releasing a joint statement that confirms US tariffs on Indian goods have dropped to 18% from 50% and details a fra... Read More


Japan's LDP set to win two-thirds lower house majority, boosting PM Takaichi's agenda

Tokyo, Feb. 8 -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is certain to secure a two-thirds majority in the lower house in the Japanese Parliament, the House o... Read More


Frauds use NSE MD & CEO's name and pics to dupe investors, FIR filed

India, Feb. 8 -- The Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) police have registered an FIR against unidentified cyber frauds following a complaint by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), alleging that investors were... Read More


CBDT seeks stakeholders input on proposed rules under Income Tax Act, 2025

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- The government has urged stakeholders to study the Income-tax Act, 2025, and make suggestions, which will be compiled and considered for review before final notification. The Inc... Read More


PM Modi's Malaysia visit: Leaders welcome India's BRICS 2026 chairmanship, push for UNSC reforms

Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 8 -- Malaysia on Sunday welcomed India's Chairmanship of the BRICS 2026 Summit, scheduled later this year, and appreciated India's call for reforms to the United Nations Security Co... Read More


Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying BEL shares on 9 February 2026

Stock market news, Feb. 8 -- On Friday, the domestic equity benchmark indices finished mostly unchanged, showing a slight uptick after the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee decid... Read More


Mastermind of Islamabad suicide bombing among four arrestedPublished on: February 8, 2026 5:31 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 8 -- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that four facilitators of the suicide attack on an imambargah in Islamabad, including the "main mastermind", had been arrested durin... Read More


PM's 'no policy ping-pong' doctrine anchors Budget: FM

New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on avoiding "policy ping-pong" has shaped the Union Budget 2026-27, which is anchored in policy stability while laying the pathways for the... 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


Ekavali Khanna on the performance of Ikkis: Film being perceived as 'underplayed' remains subjective

India, Feb. 8 -- Actor Ekavali Khanna, who was part of the film Ikkis and played the role of Maryam Nisar, calls the movie an 'anti-war film.' "I see Ikkis as an evolved film. It is pro-humanity and, ... Read More