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Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Does a rose smell creamy, milky or sharp? Delhi gets a glimpse at the vocabulary of scent

At the launch of her book, The Perfume Project, Divrina Dhingra said that 'itr' is not as popular in India because it has 'a marketing problem'.

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2026 defence budget is not good enough to achieve Viksit armed forces

The creation of Viksit armed forces requires a national security vision for 2047, a national security strategy reviewed every five years, and a national defence policy.

Don’t expect big shifts in inflation & growth trends after CPI & GDP base year reset—MoSPI secy Garg

New consumer basket, expanded markets & digital datasets aim to make inflation estimates more representative, says MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg. Henceforth, MoSPI aims to revise base yr every 5 yrs.

Trade deal sorted, India & US move on to pending defence pacts—P-8I aircraft first, engines next

Defence Acquisition Council likely to take up P-8I procurement, cleared in 2019, in third week this month. Proposed joint production of GE F414-INS6 engine also on agenda.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.