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February 7, 2026 2:29 PM

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Union Ministers hail India-US trade agreement

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said the framework for an Interim Agreement will realise a mutually beneficial India - US trade partnership.  In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar said the framework will ensure greater market access and opportunities for Indian exporters. He added th...

February 7, 2026 11:39 AM

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Indian Coast Guard busts international oil smuggling racket in the Arabian Sea

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) busted an international oil smuggling racket through a sea-air network-centred operation. The vessels involved devised a method to smuggle large volumes of cheap oil and oil-based cargo from conflict-ridden countries. During the operation, it was found that the smugglers...

February 7, 2026 1:05 PM

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Government sanctions over 3.87 crore houses to States/UTs under PMAY-G

The Government has sanctioned more than 3 crore 87 lakh houses to the States and Union Territories under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin(PMAY-G). In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, Minister of State for Rural Development Dr Chander Shekhar Pemmasani said that out of the sanctioned ho...

February 7, 2026 9:16 AM

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PM Modi welcomes framework for Interim Trade Agreement between India & US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed the framework for an Interim Trade Agreement between India and US as great news, and thanked US President Donald Trump for his personal commitment to robust ties between the countries. In a social media post, Mr Modi said this framework reflects the growing de...

February 7, 2026 8:32 AM

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RBI Boosts Growth Forecast to 7.4%

India’s central bank yesterday raised its real GDP growth projection for 2025-26 to 7.4 percent, signalling confidence in the durability of domestic demand even as global trade uncertainties and financial market volatility cloud the external outlook, as it held interest rates steady. The revised for...