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India-US seal landmark trade deal after year-long tariff standoff: A timeline of key events
03
Feb
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World

India-US seal landmark trade deal after year-long tariff standoff: A timeline of key events

India and the US have clinched a major trade pact that slashes tariffs to 18%, ending a year-long dispute marked by steep duties and fierce negotiations. The agreement followed months of diplomatic engagement, tense exchanges and multiple setbacks. Washington: India and the United States finally concluded a landmark trade agreement on Monday, bringing an end to a heated tariff dispute that stretched across a full year. On Monday, US President Donald Trump announced an immediate reduction in reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports to 18% from the previous 25% offering long-awaited relief to Indian exporters. The breakthrough was confirmed following a…
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Why are India A and Sri Lanka A playing T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches?
03
Feb
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Sports

Why are India A and Sri Lanka A playing T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches?

India A and Sri Lanka A are featuring in the T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up matches despite the fact that 20 teams are participating in the tournament. India A are playing two matches, even as they defeated USA on Monday, while Sri Lanka A are playing against Oman in their only warm-up clash. New Delhi: The much-awaited T20 World Cup is all set to get underway on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the tournaments, teams are busy playing the warm-up matches that started on Monday (February 2). However, in a surprise move, ICC has allowed A…
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White House confirms it will drop additional 25% on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases
03
Feb
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World

White House confirms it will drop additional 25% on Indian imports over Russian oil purchases

To a question whether the tariffs on Indian imports would be lifted in exchange for reducing Russian oil purchases, the White House said, "Yes, although the agreement is that India will cease, not just reduce, Russian oil purchases." Washington: After the announcement of the India-US trade deal, when the US reduced the tariffs on India to 18 per cent, a White House official on Monday (local time) confirmed that Washington will also drop the additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian imports imposed due to New Delhi's purchase ofย Russian oil. The White House official noted that India has to…
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T20 World Cup 2026: Italy rings warning bells for other teams with stunning win over Canada in warm-up clash
03
Feb
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T20 World Cup 2026: Italy rings warning bells for other teams with stunning win over Canada in warm-up clash

Italy are playing the T20 World Cup for the first time and they have started their time in India on a high, beating Canada in their opening warm-up game. Italy are ranked 27th in the ICC rankings while Canada are in 19th place at the moment. Chennai: Italy could be playing the T20 World Cup for the first time in their cricketing history but they have already rung warning bells for teams in their group for the tournament. In the first warm-up game ahead of the mega event, the newcomers stunned higher-ranked Canada, defending 156 runs at the MA Chidambaram…
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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end govt shutdown but neither Republicans nor Democrats ready for it
03
Feb
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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end govt shutdown but neither Republicans nor Democrats ready for it

"We need to get the Government open, and I hope all Republicans and Democrats will join me in supporting this Bill, and send it to my desk WITHOUT DELAY," Donald Trump wrote on social media. Washington: US President Donald Trump urged the House to end the partial government shutdown, but neither Republicans nor Democrats appeared ready to quickly approve the federal funding package he brokered with the Senate without first debating their own demands over immigration enforcement operations. Democrats refuse to provide votes to Speaker Mike Johnson In the meantime, the Democrats are refusing to provide the votes House…
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Discomfort is where change begins: Rani Mukerji
02
Feb
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Entertainment

Discomfort is where change begins: Rani Mukerji

Cinema not only entertains but has the power to speak to people's conscience, says actor Rani Mukerji, who hopes that her new film "Mardaani 3" makes the audience uncomfortable with its focus on the topic of child trafficking. ย  The film, part of Yash Raj Films' hit franchise, has earned Rs 28 crore in worldwide gross in three days of its release. In a statement, released by YRF, Mukerji, who has donned the cop uniform for the third time to play SSP Shivani Shivaji Roy, said the love shown by the audiences is overwhelming. ย  "This film belongs to every…
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Pakistan leave for Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 amid India boycott row
02
Feb
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Pakistan leave for Sri Lanka ahead of T20 World Cup 2026 amid India boycott row

Pakistan will be playing all of their T20 World Cup 2026 matches in Colombo, but their government has stated that the team will not play the group match against India. Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside the Netherlands, India, USA and Namibia. New Delhi: The Pakistan cricket team left for Sri Lanka for the T20 World Cup 2026 despite their government's decision to boycott the group stage clash against India, scheduled to take place on February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Men in Green left Lahore for Colombo for the tournament after completing their T20I…
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How much loss will it cause for no India-Pakistan game in T20 World Cup 2026? Check here
02
Feb
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How much loss will it cause for no India-Pakistan game in T20 World Cup 2026? Check here

The Pakistan government has directed its national team not to play its group-stage match against India in the T20 World Cup 2026. The match would result in a significant loss for the stakeholders, and the ICC could also take action against Pakistan for its actions. New Delhi: One of the most-lucrative cricket matches in a global tournament: India vs Pakistan is now under clouds of uncertainty as the Pakistani government has directed its team to boycott the Men in Blue in the league stage match in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2026.ย  Pakistan's participation in the tournament was already in…
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Team Parenting: Why Anushka and Virat see raising kids as a shared journey |
02
Feb
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Lifestyle

Team Parenting: Why Anushka and Virat see raising kids as a shared journey |

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have set a new benchmark in parenting by embracing shared responsibilities and recalibrating their lives to put family first. Instead of getting lost in the hustle of their careers, they prioritize nurturing their child's growth, focusing on fostering character and safeguarding their privacy. When Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli speak about parenting, what stands out is not dramatic emotion or grand declarations. It is the language of adjustment.Both have, in different interviews, acknowledged that becoming parents changed how they organise their time. Careers that once ran at full throttle now seem to move around family…
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The Congress party on Monday stayed away from the joint meeting of MLAs convened by the National Conference to chalk out strategy ahead of the ongoing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
02
Feb
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Politics

The Congress party on Monday stayed away from the joint meeting of MLAs convened by the National Conference to chalk out strategy ahead of the ongoing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.

In what gave ย indications ย of ย some differences between the alliance partners, the Congress party on Monday boycotted the joint meeting of MLAs convened by the National Conference to chalk out strategy ahead of the ongoing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. J&K Congress had convened the meeting of its MLAs on Sunday separately in which the JKPCC chief gave directions about the issues to be raised during the budget session. ย  The NC ย meeting on Monday was presided over by Legislature Party Leader and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.ย  Letters written by NC Chief Whip Mubarak Gul to were…
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