How does the trade deal with the US affect Indiaβs macroeconomic outlook? π
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How does the trade deal with the US affect Indiaβs macroeconomic outlook?
The deal, which comes into effect immediately, could also arrest the foreign portfolio investment outflows that were exerting pressure on the rupee
US farm exports to India have been surging even with no trade deal π
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πFebruary 03, 2026 at 04:27PM
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US farm exports to India have been surging even with no trade deal
It is not clear if India has agreed to grant greater market access to American corn, ethanol and soyabean, or relaxed restrictions with regard to imports of genetically modified produce and dairy products.
Gen Naravane memoir: Recalling months of LAC tensions, clashes, deaths before the night of Aug 31, 2020 π
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πFebruary 03, 2026 at 06:30PM
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Gen Naravane memoir: Recalling months of LAC tensions, clashes, deaths before the night of Aug 31, 2020
In his unpublished book, Four Stars of Destiny, Naravane mentions the conversations he had with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the night of August 31, 2020, when Chinese tanks advanced towards Rechin La in eastern Ladakh
Rupee, GDP growth, interest rates: What the US trade deal means for Indiaβs economic outlook π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 06:30AM
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 06:30AM
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Rupee, GDP growth, interest rates: What the US trade deal means for Indiaβs economic outlook
A reduction in US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% is a positive for the domestic growth outlook. However, this weakens the case for further interest rate cuts from the RBI, whose Monetary Policy Committee will announce its decision on Friday.
Can a long-lasting leatherette ball be a game-changer for cricket academies? π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 07:05AM
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Can a long-lasting leatherette ball be a game-changer for cricket academies?
Super 50 promises these academies a longer lasting product that is priced at a slight premium. So, is it a game-changer for cricket academies that have an eye on their bottom-line?
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RBIβs Monetary Policy: Why the MPC is likely to maintain status quo π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 10:12AM
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RBIβs Monetary Policy: Why the MPC is likely to maintain status quo
In its December monetary policy, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent, bringing the cumulative cuts in 2025 to 125 basis points. The rate cuts are likely to be paused for now.
Why a new Anthropic AI workplace suite triggered a tech stock crash in US and India π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 01:18PM
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Why a new Anthropic AI workplace suite triggered a tech stock crash in US and India
The announcement sent shockwaves through global technology markets, crystallising a fear that has been building for months: that AI might not just assist software companies, but potentially replace them altogether.
Budget gives Rs 20,000 crore: Why India needs carbon capture solutions, challenges it faces π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 01:57PM
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 01:57PM
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Budget gives Rs 20,000 crore: Why India needs carbon capture solutions, challenges it faces
Carbon capture and storage as an option has been around for years, but its large-scale use hasn't kicked off. Here's why, and where the Budget fund allocation can help.
In SC relief to Shaadi.com founder, issue of platform liability under scrutiny π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 02:20PM
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 02:20PM
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Why Shaadi.com founder got relief from SC: Romantic fraud and platform liability
The court set aside the High Courtβs order and returned the case to the High Court, directing it to hear the matter again and decide specifically on whether the FIR against Mittal should be quashed based on the law and facts.
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UK-China ties have always been tumultuous. Is Trumpβs trade threat enough to bring them together? π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 03:04PM
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 03:04PM
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UK-China ties have long been tumultuous. Is Trump enough to bring them together?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmerβs trip to China is being seen as a βresetβ in the bilateral ties. What led up to it, and what were its outcomes?
Why Bad Bunnyβs 2026 Grammy win is significant π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 06:13PM
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Why Bad Bunnyβs Grammy win made history and stirred up politics
This is not the first time Bad Bunny has taken a political stand, and not the first time that has put him on the wrong side of the White House. We explain.
Expert Explains: Why a conflict in Iran could be far more consequential than in Venezuela π
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πFebruary 04, 2026 at 07:28PM
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Expert Explains: Why a conflict in Iran could be far more consequential than in Venezuela
In geopolitical terms, a crisis in Iran could potentially have far greater consequences than Venezuela. The US threat of force in the region could upend oil flows and impact prices.
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Moral obligation can become a legal one: Delhi HC on granddaughterβs property rights π
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 08:32AM
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 08:32AM
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Moral obligation can become a legal one: Delhi HC on granddaughterβs property rights
Courts have treated a Hindu womanβs right to maintenance as more than a moral expectation; it is a legal entitlement capable of attaching to property.
Explained: A 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand, and its contested commemoration π
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 05:42PM
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Explained: A 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand, and its contested commemoration
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, on February 2, marked the memory of Adivasi fighters who took on the British in an 1837 battle. But activists and researchers say the event's date is inaccurate, and must be rooted in historical record
The last US-Russia nuclear pact ends today. Is this the beginning of a new arms race? π
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 06:36PM
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The last US-Russia nuclear pact ends today. Is this the beginning of a new arms race?
From SALT to START, the US and Russia have had a stop-start history of arms control. The expiry of the New START pact on February 5 raises fears over the erosion of restraint among nuclear states.
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How Fed chair nomination brought pause to gold, silver rally, exposed their volatility π
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 07:27PM
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 07:27PM
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How Fed chair nomination brought pause to gold, silver rally, exposed their volatility
The latest dip in silver prices comes with a stronger dollar, with the Fed signalling a reduced urgency to institute rate cuts in the interim. The dollar has also strengthened in the wake of planned US talks with Iran on the latterβs nuclear programme.
China has banned βhiddenβ car door handles, but their safety risks are global π
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 07:36PM
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 07:36PM
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China has banned βhiddenβ car door handles, but their safety risks are global
Once seen as a sleek and stylish car feature, also found in several vehicles sold in India, the flush or hidden car door handle has come under scrutiny.
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How will Thailandβs general election play out? π
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 08:35PM
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πFebruary 05, 2026 at 08:35PM
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How will Thailandβs general election play out?
Opinion polls consistently show the progressive People's Party is Thailand's most popular party. With its ambitious reform agenda and mastery of social media, it has huge appeal among young and urban Thais and will be a force to reckon with
Oil and beyond: With Russia, India has to balance old ties, new realities π
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πFebruary 06, 2026 at 08:00AM
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πFebruary 06, 2026 at 08:00AM
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Oil and beyond: With Russia, India has to balance old ties, new realities
Trumpβs claim that India βagreed to stop buying Russian oilβ has put New Delhi in a diplomatically tricky position with a longtime ally
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In Indiaβs first-ever Disaster Victim Identification guidelines, teeth hold the key π
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πFebruary 06, 2026 at 08:26AM
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πFebruary 06, 2026 at 08:26AM
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In Indiaβs first-ever Disaster Victim Identification guidelines, teeth hold the key
The guidelines take lessons from the Ahmedabad plane crash last year and stress the need for a National Dental Data Registry
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RBI holds interest rates steady: What drove the decision? π
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πFebruary 06, 2026 at 10:57AM
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πFebruary 06, 2026 at 10:57AM
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RBI holds interest rates steady: What drove the decision?
Days after India announced trade agreements with the US and the European Union, the MPC also chose to retain its neutral policy stance, indicating that the RBI will keep its options open and will adjust policy depending on the prevailing factors.
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