The India–US trade deal has finally happened. And no, this is not the moment to play childish games of who blinked first or who had the last laugh. Diplomacy is not a street fight; it is a chessboard. Those who mistake it for arm-twisting eventually discover that patience, not pressure, decides the endgame. The India–US…
Patna: Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Harsh Vardhan and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday praised India Under-19 cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his mammoth knock in the final of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 being played at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. The 14-year-old left-handed batter produced a sensational performance in the finals…
Washington: The US and India on Saturday announced that they have reached a framework for an interim trade agreement, under which America will reduce tariffs on India to 18 per cent, according to a joint statement issued by the White House. It said the framework reaffirms the countries’ commitment to the broader US-India Bilateral Trade…
New Delhi: The India-US trade pact will open a USD 30 trillion market for Indian exporters, especially MSMEs, farmers and fishermen, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. He said the increase in exports will create lakhs of new job opportunities for women and youth across the country. “Under the decisive leadership of…
Washington: The US on Saturday said India has committed to stop directly or indirectly importing Russian oil, following which the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed by America on Indian goods will be removed from February 7. According to an executive order issued by the White House, India has also committed to a framework with…
New Delhi: India plans to buy USD 500 billion worth of goods from the US over the next five years, including energy products, aircraft and aircraft parts, precious metals, technology products, and coking coal, according to a joint statement. The two countries will significantly increase trade in technology products, including Graphics Processing Units and other…
Mumbai: The BCCI’s top brass, led by president Mithun Manhas and secretary Devajit Saikia, lauded the composure and tactical acumen of the Indian team after its win over England to clinch a record-extending sixth Under-19 World Cup title in Harare on Friday. India defeated England by 100 runs in the summit clash with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi…
New Delhi: Describing Chabahar port as “vital” for regional connectivity, Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali here on Friday said Tehran believes it should “expand” its ties with India and other countries on this issue, his remarks coming in the backdrop of recent changes in US policies on sanctions. At a press conference in Delhi, he was…
Jammu: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday chaired a high-level security review meeting here to assess the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, calling for innovative measures to reinforce the security grid while pushing de-radicalisation and youth outreach programmes. Shah said the terrorist ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir, nurtured by elements hostile to the country,…
At a time when global central banks are oscillating between inflation anxiety and growth fatigue, the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hold the repo rate steady has invited predictable criticism. With the Indian rupee under pressure against the US dollar and global financial conditions tightening, the expectation in some quarters was that the RBI…
