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"Delighted that Made in India products will now have a reduced tariff of 18%": PM Modi says wonderful to speak with "dear friend" President Trump

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that it was wonderful to speak with his "dear friend President Trump" today and expressed delight that Made in India products will now ... Read More


President Trump claims trade deal with India, says reciprocal tariff down to 18 per cent

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday said he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi "have agreed to a Trade Deal" between the United States and India, whereby the United States will char... Read More


Opposition protests in Kerala Assembly over rejected adjournment motion

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 2 -- Kerala Assembly Speaker AN Shamseer on Monday rejected an adjournment motion notice moved by the opposition in the Legislative Assembly, stating that the issue does not h... Read More


Finance Commission's tax devolution formula sparks mixed reactions from states

India, Feb. 2 -- The 16th finance commission's decision to tweak the formula for devolution of taxes to states received a mixed response on Sunday with some states welcoming the changes that resulted ... Read More


"They are distorting parliamentary rules": KC Venugopal on Naravane memoir row

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal on Monday slammed the government of 'distorting parliamentary rules' in Lok Sabha after objections were raised to Leader of Opposition Rahu... Read More


FY27 Budget balances fiscal consolidation with growth push: Jefferies

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Union Budget for FY27 has adopted a calibrated approach to fiscal consolidation while prioritising higher government spending and sector-specific incentives, according to a re... Read More


"Disappointing Budget": MDMK's Vaiko alleges discrimination against Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore, Feb. 2 -- Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) General Secretary Vaiko on Monday criticised the Central government over the "disappointing" Union Budget 2026-27 and alleged "discr... Read More


Biman MD, wife sent to jail over 'abusing' domestic child worker

Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Shafiqur Rahman, his wife, and two others have been arrested in a child domestic worker abuse case and sent to ... Read More


Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis rubbishes talk of NCP merger

India, Feb. 2 -- Rubbishing claims made by some leaders of the NCP (SP), including Sharad Pawar, regarding talks of merger with the other NCP faction headed by the late Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane... Read More


Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's reference to unpublished memoirs

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday following two earlier adjournments triggered by a heated uproar over Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi's reference to excerpts from ... Read More