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India and US are natural partners: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju hails India-US trade deal

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday welcomed the announcement of the India-US trade deal, calling the two countries natural partners and "the world's truest dem... Read More


JK MP Mian Altaf Ahmad lays foundation stone for road projects at PWD Dak Bungalow, Rajouri

Rajouri, Feb. 2 -- Rajouri district saw a major boost in road infrastructure, with projects worth Rs.493.83 crore inaugurated by JK MP Mian Altaf Ahmed and launched online across constituencies to str... Read More


India-US trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-US trade deal unlocks the power of two large democracies working together for the shared prosperity of their pe... Read More


Union Budget 2026 takes major steps to overcome shortcomings in Pharma sector, says ICMR DG

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Speaking on the Union Budget 2026-27, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl noted that the government has initiated a significant push to transform... Read More


Cigarette prices surge after excise duty hike, here's how much a pack costs now

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday, February 1. Distributors said tha... Read More


Cigarette prices surge as high as rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the hike in excise duty in the Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday. Distributors said that premi... Read More


Cigarette prices surge by rRs.r55 per pack after excise duty hike

India, Feb. 2 -- Cigarette prices have increased by at least Rs.22 to Rs.25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday, February 1. Distributors said tha... Read More


Mamata Banerjee moves Supreme Court for holding polls in WB as per existing electoral rolls instead of SIR

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Citing an imminent and irreversible risk of large-scale disenfranchisement of eligible voters ahead of the forthcoming state Assembly elections, Banerjee has sought directions for... Read More


The Voice Nigeria star Ifunanya Nwangene dies aged 26 from snake bite

United Kingdom, Feb. 2 -- Ifunanya Nwangene has died aged 26 after a snake bite. The singer - who appeared on the third season of The Voice Nigeria in 2021 - was at sleep at her home in Abuja when sh... Read More


EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal, says "will strengthen 'Make in India' endeavors"

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, where Washington reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, saying that the agreement will bo... Read More