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February 8, 2026 7:50 PM

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CAIT welcomes India–US trade deal as boon for MSMEs

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has welcomed the India-US trade deal, stating that it will be a major boon to the MSME sector of the country. Secretary General of CAIT, Praveen Khandelwal, said in a statement today that this agreement marks a major milestone in India’s journey towards ...

February 8, 2026 6:39 PM

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Government debunks viral claim on India–US trade deal harming farmers

The Government has debunked a video circulating on social media claiming that the India-US trade agreement will harm Indian farmers. The Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) informed that the claim is misleading. The Unit added that the AI-generated video is being circulated with th...

February 8, 2026 6:34 PM

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Government invites public comments on Draft Income-tax Rules and Forms 2026

The Government has invited comments from the public and stakeholders on the Draft Income-tax Rules and Forms, 2026. Comments can be sent till the 22nd of this month on the official portal of Income Tax. The income tax office informed that the draft rules are in the public domain. It said that this m...

February 8, 2026 6:30 PM

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UIDAI completes over one crore biometric updates for schoolchildren across India

Over one crore mandatory biometric updates (MBUs) for school-children have been completed by Unique Identification Authority of India-UIDAI. Ministry of Electronics and IT said, UIDAI Regional Offices and education departments of states worked in mission mode to hold MBU camps in 83 thousand schools...

February 8, 2026 4:27 PM

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Diamond sector hails India-US trade deal

The Diamond sector has hailed the India-US trade deal. Talking to Akashvani News, owner of a diamond firm in Mumbai, Dinesh Lakhani said the trade will give many benefits to over 10 lakh people engaged in the diamond sector. Mr Lakhani informed that the reduction of tariffs will boost exports and pr...

February 8, 2026 2:39 PM

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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Seychelles President Patrick Herminie

  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today met the visiting Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie at Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai and held talks on various subjects. In a social media post, Mr Fadnavis said that the areas of discussion included port-led development, coastal management an...