Khejri Bachao Andolan In the heat of Rajasthan’s desert districts, a tree has become the focal point of a widening confrontation. Markets have shut, saints have gone on strike, political rivals have shared protest stages, and thousands have gathered under open skies to demand its protection.What began in Bikaner as a local objection to the...
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‘Tamil is India’s link to world’: PM to Indian diaspora in Malaysia; what’s on agenda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, raise their hands at the Indian diaspora event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while interacting with the Indian community in Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, highlighted the deep cultural and emotional ties between India and Malaysia and praised the Indian...
From 98/2 to 114/7: How Pakistan’s T20 World Cup nearly ended on day one
Netherlands’ Logan van Beek, center, reacts after getting hit for a six by Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf, left, during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Netherlands and Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP) With a shadow of boycott looming over their match against India on February 15, Pakistan cannot afford a...
Trump wants India to stop buying Russian oil – what if New Delhi says no? What trade pact says
US President Donald Trump has lifted the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed on Indian imports over New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil. The move forms part of a wider interim trade framework announced by the two countries, aimed at resetting ties after months of strain. At the heart of it lies a sensitive question...
Wines & cosmetics: What govt said on India’s zero tariffs on US goods; check list
Representative image (AI-generated) Centre on Saturday announced the list of American goods on which India has decided to provide duty concessions under the agreed India-US interim trade deal.Addressing a press conference, union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said, “We have opened our markets for the US on some products like Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS),...
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi can’t play for India right now – Here’s why
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (X-Cricbuzz) The dust is still settling at Harare Sports Club, but Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s breathtaking display in the Under-19 World Cup final against England continues to resonate across the cricketing world. His 175 off just 80 balls was more than an innings—it was a record-breaking blitz. With 15 towering sixes and a strike rate...
Ghaziabad sisters’ suicide: Father has 3 wives; police reveal what happened on night of tragedy
GHAZIABAD: Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad investigating the deaths of three minor sisters who jumped from the ninth floor of their residential building earlier this week revealed new details on Saturday.Officers say preliminary findings point to emotional distress linked to family issues and the confiscation of their mobile phones. The sisters — Nishika (16), Prachi...
From agriculture to auto: What each sector got in India-US trade deal
India and the United States have agreed on a framework for an interim trade agreement that outlines tariff cuts, preferential market access and sector-specific commitments, while preserving protections for sensitive areas such as agriculture and dairy. The framework, announced jointly on Saturday, is intended to pave the way for a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA).According...
Which Indian goods will face zero tariffs in America? Piyush Goyal lists out
India-US trade deal (AI image) India-US trade deal: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that the India-US trade agreement will provide a boost to exports, especially given the competitive 18% tariff rate that has been agreed on. Goyal’s statement comes after India and the US issued a joint statement on the trade agreement which...
‘Golden letter day’: Piyush Goyal hails India-US trade deal; reiterates farmers protected
Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday described the India-US trade agreement as a landmark step in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. Addressing a media briefing, he said the day would be remembered as a major achievement in strengthening economic ties between the two countries. He said discussions...
