Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif said the country’s security forces are “physically handicapped” by the sheer size of Balochistan as they battle a fresh surge in militant violence, after authorities reported killing 177 insurgents in sweeping counter-terror operations across the province.Addressing the national assembly, Asif described the scale of the challenge facing troops deployed in...
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From tariff shock to trade deal: The timeline of India-US pact
PM Modi and Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal with India, months after Washington imposed steep tariffs of up to 50 per cent on Indian goods, including penalties linked to New Delhi’s purchase of Russian crude.Announcing the agreement on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the...
Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic World War II memorial damaged
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127880738,imgsize-4365473,width-400,resizemode-4/feb03-1.jpg" alt="Russia fires over 70 missiles, 450 drones at Ukraine; iconic Soviet-era World War II memorial damaged" title=" Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Russia launched attack on Ukraine on Tuesday. Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure early Tuesday, firing over 70 missiles and 450 drones, according to Ukrainian...
Inside Arkam Ventures’ founder-first bet on ‘New India’
Unlocking the Future: Arkam Ventures’ Vision for New India Growth, EconomictimesB2B Published On Feb 3, 2026 at 01:45 PM IST
Rare earth corridor boosts VC confidence in deeptech, EV startups
India’s Rare Earth Corridor: A Catalyst for Deeptech and EV Startup Growth, EconomictimesB2B Published On Feb 3, 2026 at 01:41 PM IST The Union Budget’s proposal to set up a rare earth corridor is being seen by industry experts and venture capital (VC) firms as a long-term signal to back deeptech, clean mobility, and advanced...
AI plan collides with funding reality as budget halves outlay
Indiaai Mission: AI plan collides with funding reality as budget halves outlay, EconomictimesB2B Published On Feb 3, 2026 at 01:29 PM IST
‘No big deal’: Manjrekar says India’s wins over Pak now feel like beating ‘minnows’
Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan rivalry, saying the potential absence of their T20 World Cup group-stage clash is “no big deal” as the fixture no longer lives up to its historic hype. His remarks come against the backdrop...
Oracle makes a public clarification on the deal that could end up in 30,000 job cuts
Oracle is defending its substantial AI partnership with OpenAI amidst reports of potential job cuts to fund infrastructure. Despite a stalled Nvidia deal, Oracle remains confident in OpenAI’s funding capabilities. However, the company’s massive debt and market cap decline raise investor concerns about its ambitious AI spending plans. Oracle has publicly defended its partnership with...
Delhi school fee law deferred: Why the new rules won’t apply in 2025–26
Delhi’s school fee regulation law is slated to come into force from the 2026–27 academic year, following Supreme Court scrutiny of its timing. Image credit: sci.gov.in/ Pexels) When the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixing and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025 was notified in August 2025, it was meant to do something straightforward: Replace ad...
5 dead as bus carrying 30 passengers falls into gorge in Dehradun
DEHRADUN: At least five people were killed after a bus fell into a deep gorge at Kuanu on Meenak Road in the Kalsi area of Dehradun district on Tuesday morning.According to the Dehradun control room, the bus was carrying over 30 passengers at the time of the accident.Following the information, SDRF teams from Dakpathar, Chakrata,...
