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$500 bn trade target with US to help boost India's exports: Exporters

The focus on technology, defence, and green energy will particularly benefit India's export sectors and enhance global competitiveness, exporters said

Do Trump's reciprocal import tariffs violate WTO rules? An explainer

Historically, according to the GTRI, when the WTO was established in 1995, developed nations agreed to let developing countries retain higher tariffs in exchange for some commitments

PM Modi to address Bharat Tex fair 2025, over 110 nations participating

Bharat Tex is the textile industry's largest and most comprehensive event comprising a mega expo spread across two venues and showcasing the entire textile ecosystem

Cruel and shameful to send illegal Indians from US in shackles: Uma Bharti

The manner in which the illegal Indian immigrants were sent back from America in handcuffs and shackles is extremely shameful and a blot on humanity, Uma Bharti said in a post on X

SC to hear batch of pleas concerning Places of Worship Act on February 17

The Act prohibits conversion of any place of worship and provides for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947

Income Tax dept activates section-wise mapping of old I-T Act, new tax bill

In a post on X, the department on February 14 said it has activated the utility to check Section of the Income Tax Act, 1961, vis-a-vis corresponding clause of the new Income Tax Bill

Jaishankar meets Ukrainian counterpart on sidelines of Munich Conference

Jaishankar also met Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Friday and discussed bilateral cooperation and the Ukraine development during the meeting

Crypto fraud: CBI seizes Rs 1.08 cr from 11 locations in Delhi, Haryana

It was alleged that the accused were engaged in illegal activities by impersonating government officials and committing crypto fraud, a CBI spokesperson said

India has talent, needs clear vision to produce new tech: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader also tagged a nine-minute video on drone technology with the post, saying India has the talent and engineering skills to develop such technology for the future

Mahindra Lifespace to raise Rs 1,500 cr via rights issue to cut debt, grow

Recently, Mahindra Lifespace reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 22.47 crore for the quarter ended December 2024

Arvind Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' to be probed over renovation, says BJP

In his first complaint to the CVC, the newly-elected BJP MLA from Rohini alleged that Kejriwal flouted building regulations to construct a lavish mansion covering 40,000 square yards

Cops find Ranveer Allahbadia's Mumbai flat locked, summon him again

The Mumbai police and the cyber department, who are conducting separate probes into the remarks, have also asked Raina to appear before them in the next five days

Govt's move to prosecute Satyendar Jain a conspiracy: Sanjay Singh

Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP, said the BJP-led central government was using investigative agencies to target the AAP, according to a party statement

Baijayant Jay Panda to head 31-member select committee to examine I-T Bill

The committee will have 31 MPs, including 17 from the ruling National Democratic Alliance, the NDA MPs include 14 from the BJP and one each from the TDP, JD(U), and the Shiv Sena

Tahawwur Rana's extradition could expose Pak's role in 26/11 attacks

Among the 166 people killed were US, British and Israeli nationals. The nearly 60-hour assault sent shockwaves across the country and even brought India and Pakistan to the brink of a war

Govt cuts import duty on bourbon whiskey to 50% amid US trade talks

As per the notification issued by the Department of Revenue, bourbon whiskey would now attract 50 per cent customs duty on its import.

Select Committee of Lok Sabha to examine Income Tax Bill constituted

While introducing the Bill in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had urged Birla to refer the draft law to a Select Committee of the House

Mahindra bags 30,179 bookings for two new electric models on opening day

The two models are priced between Rs 18.9 lakh and Rs 30.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Electric passenger vehicle sales in India stood at around 1 lakh units last year

Maha Kumbh 2025: More than 500 mn people take holy dip, says UP govt

According to the government, over 92 lakh devotees had taken a dip till 6 pm on Friday alone, pushing the overall footfall at Maha Kumbh past 50 crore (till February 14)

Congress undertakes extensive reshuffle across key state-level roles

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi's confidante Krishna Alla Varu, K Raju and Meenakshi Natarajan have been appointed AICC in-charges for election-bound Bihar, Jharkhand and Telangana respectively