-1770299670123_d.png "India-US trade deal brings relief, ends high-tariff phase: ORF America director")
ORF America’s Dhruva Jaishankar said the India–US trade deal has brought relief by ending high tariffs, with the US cutting duties on Indian goods to 18 percent. He added that a joint statement detailing the next steps is expected soon
05 February,2026 08:07 PM IST | Washington DC (United States) | ANI
In a major relief for citizens, Union Budget 2026 exempts Income Tax on interest earned from motor accident compensation claims. The decision removes TDS, ensuring victims and families receive the full awarded amount without deductions
05 February,2026 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1770283629419_d.png "US ready to further elevate ties with India, says Sergio Gor")
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed recent high-level interactions between India and the US, expressing Washington’s readiness to further elevate bilateral relations. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington
05 February,2026 05:17 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | mid-day online correspondent
A 21-year-old undergraduate student of IIT Bombay was found injured near a hostel building on the Powai campus and later declared dead at a hospital. Police have registered an ADR and are probing the circumstances, with post-mortem results awaited
05 February,2026 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerADVERTISEMENT
