A landmark US-India understanding will see Washington waive a 25% tariff connected to India’s Russian crude imports, prompted by India’s decision to terminate them. Disclosed by the White House on Monday, it follows Trump-Modi dialogue on multifaceted issues. On Truth Social, Trump detailed the tariff cut to 18% on Indian goods, calling it a leap in commerce, energy synergy, and peace efforts in Ukraine. Modi affirmed on X the wins for ‘Made in India’ and collaborative prosperity. The core: India pivots from Russian oil to US and Venezuelan alternatives, easing US concerns over Russia’s wartime earnings. India had scaled up…
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Anubhav Sinha’s social media savvy shines as he promotes ‘Assi’, his eagerly awaited thriller. The director’s latest post, flaunting the motion poster, philosophizes on news consumption before dropping the bombshell: trailer releases Tuesday at 11 AM. ‘Certain headlines are non-negotiable. Assi is that film—catch it in theaters from February 20,’ he emphasized. True to Sinha’s oeuvre including ‘Article 15’, ‘Mulk’, and ‘Thappad’, ‘Assi’ weaves social commentary into a taut investigative and legal thriller. It probes deep into societal underbellies, justice dilemmas, and disregarded headlines, urging audiences to face uncomfortable facts head-on. At the helm is Taapsee Pannu, delivering what looks…
Political tempers flare in Delhi as BJP MP Babu Ram Nishad labels Congress’s Digvijay Singh ‘disheartened and desperate’ for decrying democracy’s demise—blaming it on Modi’s unstoppable progress wave. Singh articulated fears over eroding interfaith amity forged after independence and partition. Radical forces, he alleged, are igniting religious hatred, pitting communities against each other and imperiling national harmony. Nishad flips the script: Singh’s dismay arises from policies funneling gains to villages, impoverished families, farmers, and toilers. ‘Budget after budget has revolutionized India, burying Congress’s divisive strategies—casteism, sops, regional biases, landlordism,’ he asserted. BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana lambasted Congress’s riot legacy,…
Cricket diplomacy takes a secretive turn as Pakistan’s PCB refuses to alert the ICC about the government’s boycott of the February 15 World Cup match against India. Publicly announced on social media, the decision remains unofficial to cricket’s global governing body, per source-driven reports. In Lahore consultations, PM Shehbaz Sharif heeded advice from veteran administrator Najam Sethi for uncompromising action, drawing parallels to India’s 2016 series reneging. While endorsing the team’s World Cup role starting February 7, the nod excludes India. PCB sources dismiss formal notice needs: ‘Government platforms suffice as official channels.’ This hush-hush approach aims to dodge direct…
The Bihar Economic Survey 2025-26, released Monday, crowns Patna as the state’s economic powerhouse while condemning Sheohar to last place among districts. The report boosts the average per capita income to Rs 76,490 but lays bare persistent regional imbalances. Patna’s Rs 1,31,332 per capita income towers over Sheohar’s Rs 18,980 – a gap of almost six times that screams for attention. It’s a tale of two Bihars: one bustling with opportunity, the other mired in stagnation. Evaluations drew from consumption metrics: petrol, diesel, LPG per head, plus small savings. Patna excelled universally – topping petrol charts (Muzaffarpur second, Purnia third),…
A fresh chapter in India-US economic diplomacy unfolds as President Donald Trump announces a tariff cut on Indian products to 18% from 25%, earning effusive praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shared via Truth Social, the policy shift highlights burgeoning ties. Modi, posting on X post-call with Trump, beamed: ‘Wonderful talk with dear friend President Trump. Ecstatic about reduced 18% tariffs on Made in India goods. Thanks from 1.4 billion Indians for this outstanding step.’ He articulated the dividends of two titanic economies and democracies partnering up: tangible benefits for people and boundless mutual opportunities. Modi also saluted Trump’s global…
Bollywood stalwart Sanjay Mishra continues to enchant with his nuanced acting in ‘Vadh 2’. During promotions, he passionately advocated for directors as the true architects of stellar performances. ‘I let the ‘Vadh 2′ director steer completely,’ Mishra confessed. ‘Talent alone isn’t enough; directors determine screen presence, tinting characters with specific sentiments and depths. Credit for raves belongs to them—we merely embody.’ Employing an artistic parallel, he stated, ‘Like a painter mixes hues from various sources—roles, experiences, colleagues—the director composes the film’s portrait.’ This fusion births captivating cinema. In ‘Vadh’, director’s insight defined Shambhunath’s dynamics. ‘Pacing speech against his wife Manju,…
Parliamentary fireworks erupted as Rahul Gandhi spotlighted snippets from ex-Army Chief Manoj Naravane’s unpublished tome, prompting instant uproar. Cutting through the noise, defense authority PK Sehgal affirms its innocuousness. Retired in 2022, Naravane faces a five-year gag on secrets. Sehgal endorses clearance delays: ‘Perfectly rational for security.’ Gandhi flagged Chinese armor at Doklam and Galwan. Sehgal revisits 2017 Doklam: ‘India’s superiority prevailed in the 73-day impasse. China’s 1962-style threats rang hollow against our strategic poise—government resolve, military posture, media finesse projecting peace with preparedness.’ Tanks improbable, per Sehgal; China’s road gambit eyed Siliguri dominance, blocked decisively by Indian valor, enforcing…
Delhi’s cultural scene buzzed as Alok Kumar, VHP’s International President, unveiled the striking poster for ‘Godaan’—a film championing cow protection—poised for imminent cinema release. His glowing IANS remarks on Monday highlighted the trailer’s excellence, marking strong backing from a key figure. Echoing Gandhi’s ethos, Kumar elaborated, ‘Gandhiji placed gau raksha above swaraj, actively serving cows and pledging to forgo their milk for the young ones.’ This historical lens framed the film’s relevance. Kumar shared a poignant memory: ‘In my boyhood, the November 7, 1966, movement for cow reverence drew national crowds—saints and laypeople alike. Yet, police aggression with lathis and…
Monday’s Patiala House Court session marked progress in the infamous Dhaula Kuan BMW crash probe, as Magistrate Ankit Garg instructed delivery of the chargesheet to suspect Gaganpreet Kaur. The case, involving slain Finance Ministry Under Secretary Navjot Singh, continues to evoke public fury over driving recklessness. Kaur presented per summons, prompting the order alongside a February 20 fixture for file examination—a procedural milestone. January 23 saw chargesheet acceptance, the magistrate declaring evidentiary sufficiency for cognizance: ‘Chargesheet and annexures perused; offense prima facie substantiated. Cognizance taken; summons proceed.’ Invoked BNS provisions—105 (culpable homicide), 281, 125B, 238A—encapsulate the multifaceted negligence narrative. Flashback…