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Trump announces India-US trade deal, Modi says ‘reduced tariffs’ outcome of call

Keshav Padmanabhan - February 2, 2026

US President first announced India-US have reached an agreement on trade, with New Delhi promising to stop Russian oil purchases. No mention of trade deal in PM Modi’s statement.

Mamata vs Election Commission on SIR: Bengal CM walks out of meet, calls EC chief ‘BJP broker’

Sourav Roy Barman - February 2, 2026

India-US trade deal: Russian oil penalty slashed after Trump-Modi call, final tariff rate to be 18%

Keshav Padmanabhan - February 3, 2026

Epstein files flare-up in RS: AAP MP raises Modi reference, BJP says only ‘national song sung’ in Israel

Moushumi Das Gupta - February 2, 2026

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Udit Bubna - February 2, 2026

India spooks investors instead of calming them

Andy Mukherjee - February 2, 2026

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‘Will learn a lot from u’—excerpts from Anil Ambani & Jeffrey Epstein chats featuring Modi, Trump

Mayank Kumar - February 2, 2026

From bulldozer baba to economic reformer—how Yogi is working on his new avatar for 2027 poll

D.K. Singh - February 2, 2026

Kashmir, Pakistan & a red line: Why India-Poland ties are frosty

Keshav Padmanabhan - February 2, 2026

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Kerala high-speed rail: K-Rail shelved, RRTS still on table, ‘Metroman’ now opens office in Malappuram

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Wangchuk’s reference to Ladakhis as ‘us’ & govt as ‘them’ enough to invoke NSA, Centre tells SC

Bhadra Sinha -

What is an adopted child’s caste? Birth or belonging: Bombay High Court sets the record straight

Khadija Khan -

Trump set to launch $12 billion critical minerals stockpile to cut down reliance on China

Jennifer Dlouhy -

Opinion

Xi’s military shake-up — stripping power from China’s central military command

Atul Kumar - February 2, 2026

The latest purging campaign blurs the line between anti-graft drive and political consolidation under Xi’s rule.

India needs derivatives for high economic growth. STT hike is a bad move

Renuka Sane - February 2, 2026

Indian-Americans are leaving Hinduism. We must reimagine faith

Sravya Tadepalli - February 2, 2026

India-EU FTA gives template for shared governance. It will rewire a market worth €27 trillion

Meenakashi Lekhi - February 2, 2026

Budget 2026 signals a business-as-usual approach to farm financing

Shweta Saini - February 2, 2026

India spooks investors instead of calming them

Andy Mukherjee - February 2, 2026

India’s love-hate relationship with foreign capital holds it back. What Budget 2026 hints at

Bhargavi Zaveri-Shah - February 2, 2026

Features

ASI isn’t outsourcing conservation to private sector. Only the DPRs will be outsourced

Krishan Murari - February 2, 2026

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Epstein files flare-up in RS: AAP MP raises Modi reference, BJP says only ‘national song sung’ in Israel

Moushumi Das Gupta - February 2, 2026

Sharp exchanges after AAP’s Sanjay Singh sought clarification on PM's name in Epstein-linked emails. Mentioning sex offender's name in Parliament reflects 'twisted mindset of AAP MP', says BJP MP.

Mamata vs Election Commission on SIR: Bengal CM walks out of meet, calls EC chief ‘BJP broker’

Sourav Roy Barman - February 2, 2026

Rahul quoted from ex Army chief Naravane’s unpublished memoir in LS. Why it sparked showdown with govt

Sourav Roy Barman - February 2, 2026

BJP starts setting the stage to restore its govt in Manipur as clock ticks on President’s Rule

Moushumi Das Gupta - February 2, 2026

‘Deeply disappointing’: Why RSS-backed BKS & BMS say Budget has let down farmers & labourers

Neelam Pandey - February 1, 2026

Centre’s industry & investment promises for Northeast see muted push in Union Budget

Sourav Roy Barman - February 1, 2026

High-speed rail, coconut push & a Kanjeevaram nod—Nirmala’s Budget pot for poll-bound states

Neelam Pandey - February 1, 2026

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Pakistan’s refusal to play India in T20 WC is cynical and self-defeating

ThePrint Team - February 2, 2026

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The great Kolkata Metro tragedy—forever tottering between intention & execution

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Kala Academy was Goa’s cultural heart until Rs 75 cr govt renovation. ‘It is a tragedy’

Akanksha Mishra -

Kuki-Zo woman is now paying the price for loving a Meitei—shunned, hospitalised, unable to talk

Sagrika Kissu -

Kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi—The story of Punjab’s bloody kabaddi

Samridhi Tewari -

Forthwrite

India-EU FTA gives template for shared governance. It will rewire a market worth €27 trillion

Meenakashi Lekhi - February 2, 2026

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What are AI chatbots discussing on Moltbook? US dollar & religion

Samah Qundeel - February 2, 2026

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Hamid Ansari’s 5 big ideas for foreign policy

M. Hamid Ansari - February 2, 2026

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Kerala high-speed rail: K-Rail shelved, RRTS still on table, ‘Metroman’ now opens office in Malappuram

Aneesa PA - February 2, 2026

After K-Rail did not get Centre’s approval, Kerala govt recently approved RRTS. Sreedharan criticised RRTS as ‘election student’ & called it ‘foolish venture’.