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India-US trade pact brings lower or zero duty on US wines, spirits

The framework will be converted into a legal agreement, which is expected to be signed by mid-March. The duty concessions will take effect on the day of implementation

CBDT puts draft Income-tax Rules, forms out for feedback till Feb 22

Draft rules and forms placed in public domain for 15 days as part of preparatory work for implementation of Income-tax Act, 2025 from April 2026

External factors won't affect India-China trade: Consul General Qin Jie

The Chinese Consul General was speaking to PTI on the sidelines of the International Business Conclave at Advantage Vidarbha 2026 in Nagpur

India-US trade deal: Farmer groups fear backdoor entry of GM crops via DDGS

Most farmer organisations and Opposition parties have sounded an alarm about the possible entry of GM products; Say could harm soy farmers in MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan

CM Majhi launches BCPPER plan, calls it growth laboratory for Odisha

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi unveiled the BCPPER economic plan, positioning the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip region as a testbed for the state's long-term growth

Bengaluru - Mumbai premium train service will start soon: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a premium train between Bengaluru and Mumbai will start soon, citing line doubling and record rail investment in Karnataka

Union Cabinet minister helped stay hike in B'lure Metro fare: Tejasvi Surya

Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar has asked officials to temporarily halt the proposed Bengaluru Metro fare hike amid political sparring between BJP and Congress

India, Russia share strong ties based on trust: Consul General Ivan Fetisov

To a question about India-Russia relations in the current scenario, he referred to the "enthusiasm" when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in September last year

India-US trade deal: Zero duty for large bikes, to benefit Harley-Davidson

For motorcycles with engine capacities exceeding 1,600 cc, the duty was curtailed to 30 per cent from 50 per cent

T20 WC: What is 'force majeure' clause PCB wants to invoke for India match?

The ICC has formally asked the PCB to explain the legal and contractual basis of its decision, particularly after the board placed the responsibility on the Pakistan government

Preliminary report on Ajit Pawar plane crash expected soon: MoS Mohol

Civil aviation MoS Murlidhar Mohol said black box data from the crashed Learjet is under analysis and a preliminary report is expected soon

Romario becomes first West Indies player to take hat-trick in T20 World Cup

Shepherd is now the ninth player overall to take a hat-trick in the history of the T20 World Cup

Delhi govt raises MCD commissioner's financial powers ten-fold to ₹50 crore

Regarding the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said empowering local bodies for development is the government's top priority

T20 WC 2026: India vs USA playing 11, preview, toss time, live streaming

India will begin their title T20 World Cup defence on Saturday when Suryakumar Yadav's men take on USA. The match will start at 7 pm IST, with the toss expected around 6.30 pm IST.

West Indies vs Scotland HIGHLIGHTS T20 World Cup 2026: All-round West Indies edge past Scotland

ICC T20 World Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Pakistan start their campaign with a thrilling 5-wicket win over the Netherlands in the opening game of the tournament

India-US trade pact boosts Boeing's parts sourcing from India: Goyal

India-US interim trade pact removes tariffs on aircraft parts, boosting sourcing by Boeing and Airbus as India emerges as a key global OEM hub

EU, India begin talks on Horizon Europe association to boost research ties

Move could allow Indian researchers direct access to EU grants and leadership roles in global science projects under the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe programme

T20 World Cup 2026: IND vs USA pitch report and Wankhede Stadium key stats

Team India has been in excellent form since their 2024 triumph, winning nine series, including a dominant Asia Cup campaign.

RIL arm Model Economic Township to build 100-acre project at Jhajjar

The project, part of Reliance MET City in Jhajjar, offers residential and industrial plots, with prices starting at ₹99,000 per square yard

India's success is Malaysia's success, Asia's success too: PM Modi

Emphasising people-to-people ties as the foundation of the relationship, PM Modi spoke of shared geography and cultural connections across the Indian Ocean