Groups of cotton farmers across the country have protested Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s recent statement that if India purchases raw cotton from the United States, processes it domestically, makes cloth, and exports the finished products back to the U.S., then the country can also avail a zero reciprocal tariff—similar to a facility reportedly extended...
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US Admiral lauds India’s ‘tactical execution’ of Op Sindoor
Admiral Samuel J. Paparo NEW DELHI: US commander of Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J. Paparo, during his India visit on Sunday, “applauded the tactical execution” of the Indian military operations against Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and said “there is always a lesson to learn from every conflict in the world”.He said the US-India defence relationship...
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Global apathy enables Pakistan’s proxy warfare against India: Report
Masood Azhar NEW DELHI: India must continue to expose Pakistan’s nexus with terrorist groups and its tendency to pursue a proxy war against neighbouring countries as Islamabad has long evaded accountability due to the apathy of the international community, a latest report in a US-based independent journal has said.“Simultaneously, India needs to enhance its anti-terrorism...
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Railways quietly upgrades network: 81% tracks ready for 110 kmph speed
Representative image NEW DELHI: The govt informed Parliament in the last sessionthat nearly 81% of railway tracks are ready to allow trains to run at speeds of over 110 kmph, a two-fold increase compared to 2014. One-fifth of the existing tracks allow trains to run at speeds of more than 130 kmph.This is significant since...
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Bridging a divide with an ‘Indian Scientific Service’
India’s post-Independence service rules were designed to ensure stability through generalist administrators — an approach that was essential for nation-building. However, governance has since become increasingly shaped by science, technology, and environmental challenges. As scientists joined government service, they remained governed by rules created for a different era. This mismatch has limited the effective integration...
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Is it really over between Cardi B and Stefon Diggs as there is no Valentine’s Day celebration?
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B (Getty Images) Valentine’s Day came and went and fans were watching closely. After weeks of speculation following their post-Super Bowl Instagram unfollow, many expected Cardi B and Stefon Diggs to either shut down rumors or make a statement with a holiday post. But February 14 passed without a single public...
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Europe’s Top IT CEO disagrees with Europe’s on reducing dependance on US tech firms
No, Europe’s biggest IT services company Capgemini does not agree with calls of total technological sovereignty in Europe. Paris-based Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat has reportedly dismissed calls for a total technological sovereignty in Europe. His comments come at a time when there are calls from several governments across America to reduce dependance on US technology...
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Zuckerberg’s reported mansion purchase: Meta CEO eyes Indian Creek Island home; joins Bezos, Brady
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr Priscilla Chan, are reportedly purchasing a waterfront mansion on Indian Creek Island near Miami. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, this will position the couple as neighbours to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on the exclusive 300-acre island. Indian Creek Island is an artificial island...
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Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives
Debris of a launch vehicle with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) logo and the national emblem have reportedly been found recently in an uninhabited island in Maldives. The debris of the Payload Fairing which are believed to be that of ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) washed up to an island near L. Kunahandhoo in...
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Six of top-10 firms lose over Rs 3 lakh crore in market cap; TCS, Infosys hit hard
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-128390885,imgsize-846319,width-400,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-02-15t225012.jpg" alt="Six of top-10 firms lose over Rs 3 lakh crore in market cap; TCS, Infosys hit hard" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo The combined market valuation of six of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by more than Rs 3 lakh crore last week, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services...
