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India-US Trade Deal Gives Exports a Competitive Edge; ICICI Sees Boost for Textiles, Engineering and INR
India’s exports to the United States are expected to gain a meaningful competitive edge following the reduction in tariffs to 18% under the interim India-US trade framework, according to an ICICI Bank Global Markets report dated February 3, 2026.……
Chinese cars are coming to the US – like it or not
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Despite US tariffs and software bans, Chinese automakers are signaling potential entry into the American market. While President Trump expressed openness to Chinese manufacturing, industry insiders suggest a permanent exclusion is unlikely, es…
German Agencies Warn of Signal Phishing Targeting Politicians, Military, Journalists
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (aka Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz or BfV) and Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) have issued a joint advisory warning of a malicious cyber campaign undertaken by a like…
As AI ‘very quickly’ blurs truth and fiction, experts warn of U.S. threat
Less than two years ago, a federal government report warned Canada should prepare for a future where, thanks to artificial intelligence, it is “almost impossible to know what is fake or real.”…
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China’s military command tightens discipline at the top in generals’ wake
Revised rules are meant to close loopholes, PLA mouthpiece says, two weeks after Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli’s downfall
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Indian Farm Products to Enter US at Zero Duty, No Concessions for US Agriculture: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hailed the framework announced on the India-US trade agreement and said that this would bring huge benefits to farmers and Indian MSMEs
He said, “Agricultural products from Indian farmer…
Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ bets the house
When Sanae Takaichi first ran for the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated Japanese politics for much of the past eight decades, she was eliminated in the first round with less than 20 per cent of the vote.…
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Trump Endorses Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi Ahead Of Sunday Election
Tokyo: U.S. President Donald Trump gave his “total endorsement” of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a national election in Japan on Sunday, adding he looked forward to hosting her at the White House next month.…
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China’s military vows to improve scrutiny of training after fall of Zhang Youxia
PLA plans to crack down on ‘fakery that undermines combat capability’, soon after top generals placed under corruption investigation
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Published: 7:00pm, 6 Feb 2026
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We’ll examine all views and take a call: IT Secy on age bar for social media access
NEW DELHI, Feb 5 : The Economic Survey has made several suggestions on age-based access to online platforms, and the government will examine all the opinions and take a call on the issue, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.…
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