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India and the United States have released an interim framework for a reciprocal trade agreement, signaling progress toward a full bilateral trade pact. The deal outlines tariff cuts, improved market access, supply-chain cooperation and major purchase commitments. Heres a clear breakdown of what was announced, which sectors gain, and what comes next in IndiaU.S. trade talks.
Based on a complaint, the Ibrahimpatnam police registered a case against the former Minister on February 7
The New Delhi MP asks them to move from digital literacy to financial literacy by starting small, now
The change represents a strategic shift for Apple, which, until now, has only allowed its own Siri assistant as a voice-control option
President also appealed to those who have renounced violence and joined the mainstream to trust the Constitution and democracy and not be misled by those seeking to divert them from the path of peace
A special focus of the symposium will be on women returning to work after a career break, with sessions and takeaways that address confidence-building, readiness and reintegration support
The milestone was showcased at the Qualcomm Bengaluru facility during the visit of Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & IT.
T. K. Swaroopa directs officials to invite tenders for development, management of and organising adventure sports at Kadike beach in Udupi taluk
The function was attended by Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, and Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, among others
Investigations revealed that the sub-contractor, Rajesh Prajapati, was informed of the accident hours earlier but failed to take any action, officials said
The explosion occurred on February 5, 2026 at the mine in the Thangsku area of Umsngat village, prompting authorities to begin large-scale search and rescue operations involving multiple agencies, the police said
Officials say Adoor Prakash has emerged as a subject of interest in the investigation after photographs of him with the prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti surfaced in public domain
The benefits of using newspapers in the classroom are manifold, and has the potential to transform students into avid readers
A suicide blast struck a Shiite mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers on February 6, 2026, killing at least 31 people and injuring 169. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. Security sources said the attacker detonated himself at the gate after a brief gunfight. The attack is the deadliest in Pakistans capital since 2008.
Retired Olympic skiing champions Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni performed the honours simultaneously in Milan
The demonstrations were largely confined to the stretch between Tuibong and Kangvai in Churachandpur town, unlike earlier instances when disturbances had spread across the district headquarters, police said
A significant reform for the upcoming Bangladesh general election is the implementation of postal voting for expatriates
The way our team defeated England in the finals, and how they remained undefeated in the tournament, we are all proud, said BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia
Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla district recorded a low of minus 6.5 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest place in the valley
Indias fintech story should be remembered not only as a tale of technology, but also as one of gender justice, she said
For the first time in decades, the world has entered a moment with no binding limits on the two largest nuclear arsenals on the planet. The New START treaty between the United States and Russia has expired, ending the last remaining agreement that capped strategic nuclear weapons and allowed for mutual inspections and transparency. What replaces it, if anything, remains unclear. In this explainer, we break down what the end of New START really means, why this treaty mattered far beyond Washingto
Sanjay Ghadi will serve for 15 months; with this, the Shiv Sena intends to give an opportunity to four of its corporators
Under the agreement, RCPL will help promote Goodness Groups healthy beverages brands such as Nexba and PACE
The WHO said that the risk of international disease spread is considered low and that it does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions based on current information
Anthropic is ironing out the final details on a funding round likely to raise more than $20 billion and slated to close as soon as next week, Bloomberg News reported
According to the FIR, the senior IPS officer conducted several unauthorised raids, unlawfully detained a foreign national and attempted to extort 55 lakh rupees between November 26 and November 29
Pakistan government has allowed the PCB to send the national team to the T20 World Cup but stopped it from playing against India
After police arrived to take him into custody at his Patna residence, Mr. Yadav expressed fear about his safety
He had served as president of the managing committee of Kolluru Mookambika temple and Basruru Mahalingeshwara temple
Bitcoin slumped to $60,033.01 on Friday before trimming losses, and is down around half from its October peak above $120,000
Pakistan captain Salman said his team would want to use the fresh pitch first and take advantage of the moisture if any
The change has been suggested for logistical reasons
Indian team management is in no mood to take any risk with its most important fast bowler at the very start of a long campaign
The Pentagon said the severance of ties would begin in the 2026-2027 school year, with military personnel attending classes able to finish their studies
While signs bearing the names of Greece, Albania, Andorra, Saudi Arabia and Argentina were carried into the home of Serie A soccer titans AC Milan and Inter Milan, there were no athletes from those places around
According to an executive order issued by the White House, India has also committed to a framework with the U.S. to expand defence cooperation over the next 10 years
There are different levers that we can push, and who knows how successful theyll be, but theres just a range of options, Tim Cook said
The historic ties between India and Malaysia have seen steadfast progress in recent years, Mr. Modi said in a departure statement
The members of Congress will be able to review the files on computers at the Department of Justice
Donald Trump's February 5 night post was blamed on a staffer after widespread backlash, from civil rights leaders to veteran Republican senators, for its treatment of the nation's first Black President and first lady
Moltbook, a so-called social network built exclusively for AI agents, has generated buzz in the technology world and posts from the platform have set the internet ablaze with conversations about autonomous artificial intelligence
The project initiated in September last year by Chief Minster A. Revanth Reddy, in addition to supplying drinking water, will be used in the rejuvenation of the Musi and filling up the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs
The Prime Minister said India and the United States share a commitment to promoting innovation and this framework will further deepen investment and technology partnerships between us
Iran expected to hold more negotiations with the United States, hailing a positive atmosphere during a day of talks in the Gulf sultanate
Donald Trump shared a social media post with a video, insulting the Obamas with a racist trope that caused outrage across the U.S. political spectrum
Navjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of senior Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, countered by launching a sharp attack, in an apparent dig at party leader Rahul Gandhi

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