Trump-Modi deal sparks cheers: Business leaders back trade breakthrough
Leading advocacy groups in India and the United States have welcomed the breakthrough in bilateral trade ties following months of tariff tensions between the two countries.
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PM Modi thanks 'dear friend' Trump for tariff reduction, hails strong US–India partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked US President Donald Trump “on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India” for reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent.
Trump announces US–India trade deal, lowers reciprocal tariffs to 18%
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States and India have agreed to a new trade deal following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India rejects Hague arbitration on Indus Waters Treaty, calls proceedings illegitimate
India has firmly rejected ongoing arbitration proceedings in The Hague under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), making it clear that it does not recognise the legitimacy of the Court of Arbitration (CoA) and will not participate in its hearings.
‘Rule of law will prevail’: EC rebuts Mamata Banerjee’s attack over voter roll revision
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued a sharp rebuttal to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s accusations against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, following a tense meeting over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
Air India grounds Boeing 787 after fuel control switch issue during engine startup
Air India has grounded a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner after a pilot reported that the aircraft’s left engine fuel control switch failed to remain in the ‘run’ position and twice moved to ‘cutoff’ during engine startup, an airline spokesperson said.
IAF’s elite Sarang team turns heads at Asia’s biggest airshow in Singapore
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is participating in the Singapore Airshow 2026 with its renowned Sarang Helicopter Display Team, flying the indigenously designed and manufactured Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.
Firing outside Rohit Shetty’s Mumbai home: 4 arrested, Bishnoi Gang link emerges
Mumbai/IBNS: Four people have been arrested in connection with the firing incident outside Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence in Mumbai, media reports said on Sunday.
Beef served instead of mutton! Kolkata pub apologises to YouTuber
Kolkata/IBNS: Olypub, the iconic Park Street restaurant in Kolkata, has issued a public apology following a controversial incident in which a waiter served a beef steak instead of mutton to YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty.
AI will replace surgeons, coders — and billions of jobs, warns Sraddhalu Ranade at MCHD-SKC Memorial Lecture
Kolkata — Artificial intelligence is advancing so rapidly that it could replace surgeons, software engineers and billions of jobs worldwide, futurist, scientist and scholar at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram Pondicherry, Sraddhalu Ranade, warned on Saturday, calling the transformation “irreversible” and far more disruptive than any previous technological shift.
Operation Sagar Bandhu boost: India sends 10 bridges to rebuild Sri Lanka
The Government of India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey bridges to Sri Lanka to help restore critical connectivity in areas severely affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Big boost for Punjab! PM Modi opens new Halwara Airport terminal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the new terminal building at Halwara Airport, calling it a moment of immense joy for the people of Punjab, particularly those in Ludhiana and nearby regions.
“Blind to real crisis!” Rahul Gandhi slams Budget 2026–27
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Sunday criticised the Union Budget and said it remained 'blind' to the real crisis faced by the nation.
PM Modi calls Union Budget 2026–27 ‘historic’, says it strengthens reform path
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed the Union Budget 2026–27 as a “historic” blueprint that strengthens India’s reform trajectory and lays a clear foundation for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
At India-Arab meet, PM Modi backs Palestinians and Gaza peace efforts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated India’s continued support for the Palestinian people and welcomed ongoing peace efforts in Gaza, including the peace plan proposed by US President Donald Trump, during a meeting with foreign ministers from Arab nations in New Delhi.
India rejects Epstein file reference to PM Modi, calls claims 'trendy ruminations'
India has firmly rejected any suggestion of impropriety after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name appeared in a reference contained in newly released files by the United States Department of Justice linked to financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Beef instead of mutton? Waiter at Kolkata’s Olypub arrested after YouTuber’s viral video
Kolkata/IBNS: A Muslim waiter at Kolkata’s iconic Olypub restaurant has been arrested after Bengali YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty alleged he was served a beef steak instead of the mutton steak he had ordered, media reports said.
Who is Sunetra Pawar? Maharashtra welcomes its first woman Deputy Chief Minister
Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, marking a historic milestone in the state’s political landscape.
From energy to Palestine: What happened at Modi’s big Arab diplomacy meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a delegation of Foreign Ministers of Arab countries, Secretary General of the League of Arab States and Heads of Arab delegations, who are in India for the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Delhi blast: Probe reveals doctors' module planned attacks on global coffee chain
New Delhi/IBNS: Central agencies probing the car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have uncovered a far more expansive terror conspiracy than initially believed.
‘Beef served instead of mutton’! Kolkata YouTuber criticizes Olypub, sparks online debate
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali YouTuber Sayak Chakraborty has sparked a controversy online, alleging he was served beef instead of mutton by a Muslim waiter at Kolkata’s popular Olypub restaurant.
'Love your language, don’t hate mine': Kamal Haasan takes dig at ‘imposition’ debate during NDTV Summit
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Friday delivered a strong message against language imposition, saying that love for one’s language should never turn into hatred for another, and that no language should be forced on people.
Confident Group chairman CJ Roy dies by suicide at Bengaluru office amid IT raids
Confident Group chairman CJ Roy died by suicide on Friday after allegedly shooting himself at his office in Bengaluru while Income Tax raids were underway, police said. He was 57.
Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra poised to step in as Maharashtra Deputy CM
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar is likely to take oath as Maharashtra’s new Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, media reports said.
India will decide independently: Palestine FM on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ invitation
New Delhi/IBNS: Palestine’s Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian has said that India will take an independent decision on whether to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” guided by its own understanding of peace and international law.
Amid diplomatic strain, India, Bangladesh free 151 fishermen in a major maritime breakthrough
India and Bangladesh have concluded the exchange of fishermen detained for inadvertently crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, even as bilateral ties remain under strain.
Anandapur warehouse fire: Two Wow! Momo employees arrested as political row intensifies
Kolkata/IBNS: Two employees of Wow! Momo have been arrested in connection with the deadly fire that broke out at warehouses in the Anandapur area of Kolkata, media reports said.
P. T. Usha’s husband V. Srinivasan passes away; PM Modi offers condolences
New Delhi/IBNS: V. Srinivasan, the husband of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and Rajya Sabha MP P. T. Usha, passed away in the early hours of Friday, media reports said. He was 67.
Hours after Ajit Pawar’s funeral, NCP turns focus to future leadership; meets wife Sunetra Pawar
A meeting held in Baramati just hours after the funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has sparked intense speculation over the future leadership of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), following the senior leader’s death in a plane crash earlier this week.
Mass killing of canines continues in Telangana: 200 more poisoned to death, toll crosses 1,200 in a month
Hyderabad/IBNS: The large-scale killing of street dogs in Telangana has continued unchecked over the past month, with animal welfare activists estimating that more than 1,200 dogs have been killed, primarily through poisoning.