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Experts welcome India-US trade deal, say it restores momentum and deepens strategic partnership

Washington DC, Feb. 2 -- Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal by US President Donald Trump, where Washington reduced the reciprocal tariff from 25 per cent to 18 per cent, experts wel... Read More


Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on February 2

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Monday and stabilize from the steep fall seen in the previous session, amid mixed glob... Read More


India's budget doubles down on a tried and tested formula-with debt reduction as a distant target

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- India kept calm and carried on this fiscal year, with a GST spur for retail offtake, an urgency for foreign trade deals and a few tariff tweaks for factory-cost relief making up t... Read More


Mamata Banerjee vs EC over SIR: Bengal CM calls poll body 'arrogant and dishonest' after meeting CEC

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has launched an attack on Election Commission after meeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in Delhi over the Special Intensiv... Read More


Union Budget: Inland water transport in Uttar Pradesh gets big push, Varanasi gains

Lucknow, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has given a major push to inland water transport with the announcement of ship manufacturing and repair centres at Varanasi and Patna, a move expected to tr... Read More


Babulal Marandi launches a sharp attack on Hemant Soren

Ranchi, Feb. 2 -- Jharkhand Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi on Monday launched a sharp political attack on Chief Minister Hemant Soren, levelling serious allegations ranging from denial of sc... Read More


India-US trade deal is historic turning point, will reshape bilateral relations: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the India-US trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers to Mak... Read More


Union Budget: Sarnath, Hastinapur to be developed as cultural destinations

MEERUT/LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Sarnath and Hastinapur in Uttar Pradesh are among the 15 archaeological sites across India that the Centre proposes to develop as "vibrant, experiential cultural destinations... Read More


Union budget: Urban development, high-speed rail corridors to keep Uttar Pradesh on growth track

India, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh's share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately Rs.34,000 crore to nearly Rs.4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsored ... Read More


Union budget: Urban development, high-speed rail corridors to keep Uttar Pradesh on growth track

LUCKNOW, Feb. 2 -- Uttar Pradesh's share in the Union budget 2026-27 went up by approximately Rs.34,000 crore to nearly Rs.4.26 lakh crore, which includes central tax devolution and centrally sponsore... Read More