In Focus

Raghav Juyal has joined the cast of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana and will be seen playing Meghanad, also known as Indrajit, Ravana’s eldest son. The actor will feature in Ramayana Part 2, which is scheduled for a grand Diwali 2027 release

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India–US trade deal framework will benefit farmers, MSMEs and exporters, with zero-duty access for Indian farm products to the US and reduced tariffs on key goods. He called it a ‘Golden Letter Day’

Artist Kulpreet Singh’s Extinction Archive, showcased at the India Art Fair, is a powerful installation featuring drawings of over 900 endangered and extinct species on pesticide-dipped rice paper. Using ash from stubble burning and laser markings to symbolise ecological and human loss, the work reflects on environmental destruction

The US will remove the additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods from February 7, 2026, after India committed to stopping direct or indirect imports of Russian oil. The White House said India also agreed to purchase US energy products and expand defence cooperation with the US over the next decade