New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION DEL6 CONG-US-LD TRADE DEAL (11.56 AM)

Congress claims US trade deal has become an 'ordeal', Rahul says 'PM compromised' New Delhi: After the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's global tariffs, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "compromised", saying his "betrayal" in the India-US interim trade deal stood exposed.

BOM8 MH-COURT-LD RAHUL (12.09 PM)

RSS defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in Bhiwandi court; names Sapkal as new guarantor Thane: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday appeared before the Bhiwandi magistrate's court to furnish a fresh surety in a 2014 defamation case filed by an RSS activist, naming the party's Maharashtra chief Harshwardhan Sapkal as his new guarantor.

CAL4 WB-LANGUAGE-POLITICS (10.32 AM)

Mother Language Day irony: Bengal’s political discourse hits new low ahead of 2026 polls Kolkata: Bengal’s sharp political wit is increasingly giving way to personal attacks, crude exchanges and combative rhetoric, with observers warning that the language of politics has hit an all-time low ahead of the 2026 assembly elections, overshadowing policy debates with bitter trading of barbs. By Pradipta Tapadar

DEL4 DL-TERROR-THREAT (11.13 AM)

Terror threat: Security heightened near key religious, heritage sites in Delhi New Delhi: Security was tightened across key religious and heritage sites in Delhi on Saturday, including in areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs suggesting a possible terror threat, an official said.

DES9 JK-IED-DETECTED (11.54 AM)

Security forces detect IED placed on roadside in Kashmir's Ganderbal district Srinagar: Security forces on Saturday detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, officials said.

DES14 JK-CRPF-LD ACCIDENT (12.40 PM)

9 CRPF personnel injured as vehicle falls into river in Srinagar Srinagar: Nine CRPF personnel were injured after their vehicle fell into a river here on Saturday, officials said.

MDS5 KA-ACCIDENT (10.25 AM)

Four killed as tractor falls into ditch in Karnataka's Bagalkote Bagalkote (Karnataka): Four persons, including a two-year-old child, travelling in a tractor were killed as the vehicle fell into a ditch in this district in the wee hours of Saturday, police said.

LEGAL LGD3 AI-LEGAL-EXPERTS (12.50 PM)

AI in legal sector needs ethical guardrails, strong data protection: Experts New Delhi: The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sector has brought with it significant opportunities as well as broader ethical and regulatory challenges, legal experts said. By Manish Raj

LGD1 UP-HC-NAMAZ STUDENTS (8.50 AM)

Allahabad HC quashes case against 2 students booked for reading namaz at restricted site Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against two students accused of offering namaz at a place barred by the local administration.

BUSINESS DEL5 BIZ-INDIA-US-TARIFFS-EXPORTERS (10.34 AM)

Indian goods face only 10 pc reciprocal levy in US after court ruling, new order: Exporters New Delhi: With the US Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump's global tariffs and Washington issuing a new order imposing a temporary 10 per cent import surcharge, Indian goods will now face only a 10 per cent reciprocal levy from February 24, trade experts and exporters said on Saturday.

DEL7 BIZ-INDIA-US-TARIFF-EXPLAINER (12.51 PM)

India-US tariffs after Supreme Court verdict: An explainer New Delhi: India will now face a lower reciprocal tariff of 10 per cent, down from 25 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on items imported into America in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping duties on several nations.

FOREIGN FGN10 TRUMP-INDIA-LD DEAL (7.32 AM)

Nothing changes, India will be paying tariffs; we will not be paying tariffs: Trump after SC ruling New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump said “nothing changes” in the trade deal with India in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping tariffs, as he responded to the ruling by announcing an additional 10 per cent global levies on items imported into the US. By Yoshita Singh

FGN12 US-INDIA-TARIFF (10.26 AM)

India faces lower tariff rate of 10% as Trump issues proclamation on new levies New York/Washington: India now faces a lower tariff rate of 10 per cent, down from 18 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on items imported into America in the wake of the Supreme Court verdict against his sweeping tariffs. By Yoshita Singh

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Trade tariffs: US issues new global import levy after court ruling, altering reciprocal duties and exporter compliance obligations. The Supreme Court's invalidation of the prior tariff framework prompted an executive proclamation establishing a new global import surcharge, producing a uniform temporary levy that recalibrates reciprocal duties on foreign exporters and requires exporters and advisors to reassess customs, contractual and compliance implications under the revised tariff regime.