PM Modi said the interim trade agreement with the US will strengthen Make in India, create jobs for women and youth, and open new opportunities for farmers, MSMEs and startups, while deepening India-US economic ties
07 February,2026 01:16 PM IST | PTIUS President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order reaffirming the national emergency with respect to Iran and establishing a mechanism to impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to do business with Tehran, the White House said.
07 February,2026 01:14 PM IST | ANISecurity forces in Manipur carried out coordinated operations against illegal poppy cultivation, militant activity and drug trafficking across several districts. Three acres of poppy fields were destroyed in Senapati and 80 acres in Ukhrul, with huts burnt at the sites
07 February,2026 01:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe US and India have announced a framework for an interim trade agreement under which Washington will reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, while New Delhi will cut or eliminate duties on several US industrial and agricultural products
07 February,2026 01:12 PM IST | PTISonia Gandhi has opposed a revision petition in the Rouse Avenue Court, calling it baseless and politically motivated. She denied allegations about her electoral roll inclusion before citizenship and argued the matter falls under the Central Government and Election Commission, not criminal courts. She has sought dismissal of the petition
07 February,2026 01:07 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) at the Bihar Assembly to enable paperless legislative work, while Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav were absent. NeVA provides lawmakers digital access to bills, notices, questions, and committee reports
07 February,2026 01:04 PM IST | PTIMaharashtra local body elections, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar on Saturday exercised her right to vote in the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections in Baramati
07 February,2026 12:13 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentDelhi Police apprehended over 500 people under Operation Cyber Hawk 3.0 as part of an ongoing crackdown on organised cybercrime networks. The drive builds on earlier phases that led to large-scale arrests, major seizures and the exposure of cyber fraud transactions worth nearly Rs 1,000 crore
07 February,2026 12:02 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe 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
07 February,2026 10:14 AM IST | PTIUS researchers have developed a disposable wearable sensor that can protect cancer patients and military personnel from harmful radiation exposure. Designed to be worn on the skin or clothing, the patch combines light-sensing polymers with microelectronic grids to measure radiation dose in real time
07 February,2026 09:51 AM IST | AgenciesIn a rare blend of science and public participation, researchers have named a newly identified deep-sea chiton Ferreiraella populi after an online naming campaign. The initiative, led by the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance along with Pensoft Publishers and science YouTuber Ze Frank, drew over 8,000 name suggestions from the public via social
07 February,2026 09:50 AM IST | AgenciesUS researchers have developed a synthetic “smart skin” that can dynamically change its shape, texture, and appearance in response to heat, liquids, or mechanical stress. Created using a novel 4D-printing technique, the material is based on a hydrogel a soft, water-rich polymer embedded with digitally encoded instructions that control how it reacts
07 February,2026 09:49 AM IST | AgenciesIndia’s recently concluded FTA with the European Union is expected to boost exports across textiles, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, agriculture and marine products, with zero-duty access on most tariff lines, according to ICRA
07 February,2026 09:48 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIA delegation of transport and delivery gig workers met Rahul Gandhi, seeking central legislation and faster implementation in Congress-ruled states. The meeting comes ahead of a nationwide strike protesting falling incomes and lack of minimum fares
07 February,2026 09:47 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIA 25-year-old motorcyclist, Kamal Bhayani, died after falling into a 15-foot-deep pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board for construction work in west Delhi’s Janakpuri area. The incident came to light on Friday morning when police found his body and motorcycle inside the pit
07 February,2026 09:45 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThirteen Phipson’s shieldtail snakes, a rare and vulnerable species of the Western Ghats, were discovered inside a small polyhouse in Vadgaon village of Pune’s Maval taluka. Wildlife rescuers examined the non-venomous snakes and safely released them into suitable natural habitats under forest department guidance
07 February,2026 08:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavAmong those neutralised was Prabhakar, the in-charge of the Gadchiroli Division Committee, West Sub Zonal Bureau, and Company No. 10 of the CPI (Maoist). He hailed from Kamareddy, Telangana, and carried a reward of Rs 25 lakh on his head, an official statement said
06 February,2026 11:13 PM IST | Gadchiroli | mid-day online correspondentIn May 2023, the state government elevated the status of the Jalna Municipal Council to that of a municipal corporation. Last month’s municipal polls were the first elections of the Jalna civic body since the elevation
06 February,2026 07:45 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondentAlongside Landge’s election, Sharmila Babar was unanimously elected as deputy mayor. Other key appointments include Prashant Shitole as Leader of the House and Bhausaheb Bhor as Leader of the Opposition
06 February,2026 06:32 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalAccording to police, the accused officers were working along with a village headman to target the farmer, who had recently received a large sum after selling his property
06 February,2026 06:07 PM IST | Mathura (UP) | mid-day online correspondentThe work will be carried out in nine phases between km 300.400 and km 365.800, covering stretches in Buldhana (Lonara, Sindkhed Raja, Deulgaon Raja) and Jalna districts (Jalna taluka). Each phase will involve a complete halt of traffic on the affected carriageway for 45 to 60 minutes
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In a new celebration at the White House, US President Donald Trump launched his very own TrumpRx,a pharma website for subsidised medicines for all Americans. He emphasized how access to affordable healthcare was a failure of the past governments but he has now made it possible. TrumpRx offers OZEMPIC at flat $199, IVF care at discount and nsulin too at a cheaper cost.
Russian military intelligence deputy chief Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev was shot and wounded in Moscow by an unknown assailant. The attack continues a series of killings of senior Russian officers, which Moscow has blamed on Ukraine. Authorities have called for increased protection of top military figures
06 February,2026 05:32 PM IST | Moscow | APA suicide bomber attacked Khadijatul Kubra mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing at least 15 and injuring over 80. The attacker was linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. Authorities condemned the attack
US President Donald Trump has rejected Russia’s proposal to extend the New START treaty as it expired, leaving the US and Russia without legally binding nuclear limits for the first time in over 50 years, raising fears of a renewed arms race
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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
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