A Major Defence Boost for India India has moved forward with a massive plan to acquire 114 additional Rafale fighter jets after the government cleared a ₹3.25 lakh crore procurement proposal. The decision, approved by the Defence Acquisition Council, represents one of the largest military aviation purchases in the country’s history and aims to strengthen the…
UK Universities Establish a Foothold in India A growing number of British universities are setting up physical campuses across India, marking a significant shift in global higher education mobility. These initiatives aim to deliver UK degrees within India, reducing the need for students to travel abroad while offering institutions a way to expand amid financial and…
Fiery Allegation Over India–US Deal Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the government of “selling Bharat Mata” through the proposed India–US trade arrangement, triggering sharp exchanges in Parliament and beyond. His remarks, delivered during a heated session, framed the agreement as detrimental to farmers and domestic industries. The accusation quickly became a focal point of political debate,…
Nationwide Shutdown Call Ahead of Labour Protests India is preparing for a nationwide shutdown tomorrow as major trade unions and farmer groups mobilise for a Bharat Bandh, with organisers claiming participation from more than 30 crore workers. The strike is expected to disrupt banking, transport, and public services across several states, reflecting growing tensions over labour…
Final Electoral List Released After Intensive Revision Assam has published its final electoral roll following a Special Intensive Revision (SIR), listing about 2.49 crore voters across the state’s 126 assembly constituencies. The updated register reflects a reduction of more than 2.4 lakh names from the draft list issued in December, after months of verification, objections, and corrections. The…
A Quiet Revision with Loud Implications The United States has revised its official factsheet on the evolving trade arrangement with India, removing references to tariff reductions on pulses — a sensitive agricultural category for New Delhi. The adjustment came shortly after the White House initially suggested India would lower duties on items such as lentils…
A Renewed Bid for a Six-Nation Gulf Pact India is once again exploring a sweeping trade arrangement with six Arab economies—Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain—under the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). After years of stalled discussions, negotiators have revived plans for a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) that could reshape commercial, energy,…
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on February 5, 2026, unveiled Bharat Taxi at Vigyan Bhavan in Delhi-NCR, positioning it as India’s first government-supported, cooperative ride-hailing platform. The service, run by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd, begins with an initial fleet of roughly 2.5 lakh vehicles and promises a zero-commission structure in which drivers retain the…
A new US–India trade arrangement announced by President Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on a large share of Indian exports to 18% from earlier punitive levels near 50%, while also removing a proposed 25% penalty tied to India’s purchases of Russian oil. The revised tariff rate places India marginally ahead of Pakistan, whose exports to the US…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on Wednesday delivered an emphatic endorsement of India’s long-term economic prospects, declaring that “this is the era for India” and urging millions of citizens to invest alongside the nation’s ascent. Sharing the stage with Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, the discussion centered on India’s sweeping economic ambitions — including a potential expansion toward a $30 trillion…
