The 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 PM Narendra Modi. The move is expected to boost Indian exports, especially labour-intensive sectors
09 February,2026 11:14 AM IST | PTIPM Modi took to social media platform X to convey his wishes and recalled Shinde’s association with Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and late leader Anand Dighe. Several senior leaders, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, also greeted Shinde on his birthday
09 February,2026 11:06 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentA 16-year-old girl from Geeta Colony was declared dead at LNJP Hospital days after her condition worsened. Police have conducted an autopsy and are awaiting further details
09 February,2026 10:26 AM IST | ANIAn earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale struck Bangladesh at 4.50 am IST. The tremor was recorded at a depth of 45 km amid warnings of high seismic vulnerability in the region
09 February,2026 10:22 AM IST | ANIJapan’s ruling LDP won a historic two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives, giving Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a strong mandate to push constitutional reforms, fiscal changes, and defence expansion
09 February,2026 10:20 AM IST | ANIFormer CPI leader Kedar Pandey’s son Pushkar Anand joined Janata Dal (United) in Patna, praising CM Nitish Kumar’s education reforms and urging youth to support the government’s development vision
09 February,2026 10:14 AM IST | ANIWith board exams just around the corner, Pune IPS officer Manoj Patil recounts how poor early marks didn’t stop him from excelling later, warning parents and students against the myth of perfect score
09 February,2026 10:12 AM IST | Archana DahiwalIndia and Malaysia agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in areas such as trade, defence, energy, advanced manufacturing and semiconductors during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit. The two sides signed 11 agreements, including a framework pact on semiconductor cooperation, and India announced it will open a Consulate General in Malaysia
09 February,2026 10:09 AM IST | AgenciesDelhi Police arrested two men in connection with a large-scale digital arrest scam involving over 190 cyber fraud complaints and suspected proceeds exceeding Rs 100 crore. The accused allegedly kept a woman under digital arrest for nearly two months and siphoned off Rs 40 lakh, with investigations revealing a complex web of shell accounts and layer
09 February,2026 10:07 AM IST | AgenciesPakistan has delayed granting a licence to Elon Musk-owned Starlink over data security concerns, geopolitical factors and competition from Chinese firms, local media reported. Officials fear the satellite internet service could transmit data beyond Pakistan’s monitoring and regulatory framework
09 February,2026 10:07 AM IST | AgenciesVote counting is underway in Thailand following an early general election dominated by a close three-way race. With 53 million voters and concerns over economic slowdown and nationalism, the People’s Party, Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai remain the key contenders
09 February,2026 10:06 AM IST | AgenciesA new study has found that newborn babies are capable of recognising and anticipating rhythmic patterns in music within just 48 hours of birth. Researchers in Hungary observed that the brains of sleeping newborns responded predictably to rhythm when played piano pieces by Bach, revealing an advanced level of early cognitive development
09 February,2026 09:17 AM IST | AgenciesUDF convenor and Congress MP Adoor Prakash on Sunday alleged that officials in the SIT investigating the Sabarimala gold loss case were leaking information to the media at the LDF government’s behest. His remarks came after he was questioned by the SIT over alleged links with prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty
09 February,2026 09:17 AM IST | Kollam | AgenciesAn inquiry revealed that the machines were “reserve” EVMs and had not been used for voting on Saturday. Both devices were found in sealed condition, officials said
08 February,2026 11:20 PM IST | Solapur | mid-day online correspondentThe tour will start from Delhi Safdarjung and include visits to Varanasi, Kolkata, Gangasagar, Puri, Bhubaneswar, Konark, Chilika and Baidyanath Dham. The trip will conclude back in Delhi on March 18, 2026, an official statement said
08 February,2026 07:21 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarThe incident took place on Saturday at the Pachod polling booth. In the video, which later went viral on social media, both Shiv Sena MLA Vilas Bhumre and his son can be seen with ink marks on their fingers
08 February,2026 06:30 PM IST | Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | mid-day online correspondentAIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel said the party had won 12 seats in the civic body elections and had taken a clear decision to remain neutral during the mayor and deputy mayor polls held on Friday
08 February,2026 06:15 PM IST | Amravati | mid-day online correspondentThe incident occurred at the mela venue in Faridabad on Saturday when a giant swing malfunctioned and collapsed mid-operation, killing a police inspector and injuring several others. Authorities have halted ride operations and ordered an inquiry
08 February,2026 01:39 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentCM Sarma said that the SIT probe has reached a point where it cannot proceed further without central assistance.
08 February,2026 10:12 AM IST | Guwahati | ANICall detail records showed that he was informed about the incident at around 12.22 am.
08 February,2026 09:20 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesHigh Court rules in favour of actor Vivek Oberoi in lawsuit about his likeness being used to generate deepfakes, sell t-shirts
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The Dalai Lama’s office has issued a firm clarification after viral posts claimed links to Jeffrey Epstein following the release of new investigation documents. The files contain thousands of references, emails, and contact mentions involving public figures — but officials emphasize that appearing in records does not imply wrongdoing or personal association.
During the 16th Deputy Inspector General (DIG)-level coordination meeting between Nepal’s Armed Police Force (APF) and India’s Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), held in Biratnagar in Morang district on Friday, both sides agreed to tighten border controls to prevent the infiltration of unwanted elements that could disrupt the elections
08 February,2026 10:44 PM IST | Kathmandu | IANSAccording to CNN, both sides agreed in principle to continue discussions after consulting their respective capitals.
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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-
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