In her budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman framed agriculture within the broader vision of Viksit Bharat, highlighting productivity enhancement, entrepreneurship, and non-crop income avenues as central to making farming more resilient amid climate and global supply chain challenges
03 February,2026 06:37 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it has urged Australia to take immediate action to recover the missing statue and bring those responsible to justice
03 February,2026 06:34 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIndiGo issued a travel advisory and cancelled flights to Tbilisi, Almaty, Baku and Tashkent until February 28 amid the evolving situation around Iran
03 February,2026 06:23 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Kremlin spokesman said that Russia intends to continue to develop its relations with India in every possible way, according to Russian media reports. Sources in Russia's energy ministry said they have not received any notice from Indian refiners to cancel contracts
03 February,2026 05:27 PM IST | PTIEight Congress MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha for unruly behaviour including for tearing papers and throwing them at the Chair after Rahul Gandhi was barred from citing former Army chief M.M. Naravane’s memoir, prompting protests outside Parliament
03 February,2026 04:26 PM IST | PTIMaharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar has been appointed guardian minister for Pune and Beed, filling the posts left vacant after the demise of her husband, Ajit Pawar. She will oversee development work and government schemes in both districts
03 February,2026 03:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCongress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi raised the Ladakh standoff issue during the Budget Session 2026, triggering a heated exchange in the House. Opposition MPs protested after the Chair denied permission to quote sources, leading to sloganeering and adjournment
03 February,2026 03:35 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentCongress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Modi “sold out” Indian farmers under US pressure by rushing the India-US trade deal, linking it to the Adani case and Epstein files, and claimed the country’s interests were compromised
03 February,2026 03:26 PM IST | PTIAdani Defence & Aerospace and Italy’s Leonardo have partnered to set up an integrated helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in India, aimed at meeting the Indian Armed Forces’ needs and boosting Make in India. The collaboration will focus on Leonardo’s AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters, with indigenisation, MRO and training facilities
03 February,2026 02:47 PM IST | PTILeading industry bodies said the deal would enhance the global competitiveness of Indian products, boost manufacturing growth, create jobs and strengthen supply chains. The agreement could benefit key export sectors such as textiles and apparel, gems and jewellery, as well as industrial and engineering goods
03 February,2026 02:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA Himachal Roadways bus carrying over 30 passengers fell into a deep gorge on the Kwanu-Meenus Road in the Kalsi area of Uttarakhand’s Dehradun district on Tuesday. Following the incident, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a large-scale rescue operation, deploying teams from multiple locations
03 February,2026 02:46 PM IST | ANIThe US has agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent from 25 percent under a new trade deal announced by President Donald Trump after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The move is expected to boost Indian exports, especially labour-intensive sectors, while detailed terms of the agreement are awaited
03 February,2026 02:40 PM IST | PTIPresident Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday visited the Biraja temple in Odisha’s Jajpur district, where she performed the ‘pinda daan’ ritual at the sacred ‘Navi Gaya’ pool for the salvation of her ancestors’ souls. Elaborate security arrangements were made for the visit, with around 600 personnel deployed
03 February,2026 02:32 PM IST | Bhubaneswar/Jajpur | PTIA groom allegedly murdered his friend in Maharashtra’s Beed district fearing disruption of his wedding over an unpaid Rs 1.5-lakh loan. The 30-year-old victim was found bludgeoned to death during the early hours of Monday on the outskirts of Khokarmoh village in Shirur Kasar tehsil
03 February,2026 01:48 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondentA Rottweiler owner has been booked after his pet allegedly attacked and mauled a 31-year-old woman during her morning walk in Bengaluru’s HSR Layout, leaving her with severe facial and neck injuries. The woman underwent an eight-hour surgery and received over 80 stitches
03 February,2026 01:01 PM IST | Bengaluru | PTIThe Rajasthan Police’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has issued “leave India” notices to two British nationals for allegedly pasting political stickers related to the Israel–Palestine conflict in public places in Pushkar. The tourists, who were in India on tourist visas, were found to have violated visa conditions that prohibit political
03 February,2026 01:00 PM IST | Jaipur | PTIOpposition leaders, including Priyanka Chaturvedi, Ujjwal Raman Singh, and Pramod Tiwari, raised concerns over the India–US trade deal, questioning reduced tariffs, oil import commitments, and potential impact on India’s sovereignty
03 February,2026 12:33 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe NDA Parliamentary Party meeting was held in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the Union Budget 2026 and the government’s vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with senior NDA leaders and MPs, attended the meeting, during which he was congratulated for recent trade agreements, including the India-US trade deal finalise
03 February,2026 12:17 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday welcomed the India-US trade deal, saying it will benefit the people and industries of both countries. Sitharaman said reduced tariffs on Made in India products would help two large democracies, while Vaishnaw termed the agreement a win-win deal
03 February,2026 11:52 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSUnion Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Jammu and Kashmir for three days starting February 5 to review the security situation, inspect border arrangements, chair a high-level meeting, interact with political leaders and launch key development projects across Jammu and Srinagar
03 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAn active western disturbance brought light to moderate rain and snowfall across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with Mandi and Kangra receiving the highest rainfall of around 20 mm, the IMD said on Monday. The highest snowfall of 15 cm was recorded in Kothi (Kullu), while several other high-altitude areas also witnessed fresh snow
03 February,2026 11:13 AM IST | Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
Following a decisive 30-minute phone call between the two leaders on February 2, 2026, the United States has officially reduced its reciprocal tariff rate on India from 25% to 18%, effective immediately. This move effectively scraps the 25% "punitive duty" previously linked to India’s Russian oil purchases, signaling a major de-escalation in trade tensions. However, the deal comes with explosive claims from the White House. President Trump stated on Truth Social that PM Modi has agreed to HALT all future purchases of Russian oil, pivoting instead toward US and potentially Venezuelan energy. While PM Modi hailed the tariff cut as a victory for "Made in India," the Indian side has yet to explicitly confirm the Russian oil exit or the staggering $500 Billion purchase commitment claimed by Washington.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to the United States and is scheduled to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday. The talks will focus on cooperation in critical minerals, supply chain resilience and broader strategic and economic issues
03 February,2026 12:59 PM IST | Washington | IANSUS President Donald Trump lashed out at Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah after jokes targeting him during the ceremony, calling the show “the worst” and threatening legal action over alleged false remarks
Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopened for limited traffic as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Only a small number of people will be allowed to cross, with no goods entering the war-hit territory.
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
In her post, she alleged that she was scammed shortly after landing in Mumbai and also shared the registration number of the taxi
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