India-US trade deal lacks details; government says agriculture safeguarded while opposition calls it a non-statement.
The government asserts the India-US trade arrangement reduces tariffs for Indian exports to 18 per cent and enhances export competitiveness while stating that core sensitivities in food and agriculture have been fully safeguarded. Negotiations over the prior year are said to have protected sensitive domestic sectors even as the pact provides comparative advantage to labour intensive exporters. Opposition parties describe the announcement as a "non statement," faulting lack of disclosed details, potential concessions on agricultural imports, and conflicting public messages from US officials.

Acid-attack case: acquittal attributed to evidentiary contradictions, delayed FIR, missing acid traces and inconsistent testimonies.
Prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed wrongful restraint, voluntarily caused hurt, or threw acid: the court highlighted an unexplained two week delay in filing the FIR, material contradictions in complainant and witness testimony about presence and conduct at the scene, lack of medicolegal evidence of burn injuries, failure to seize allegedly acid damaged clothing, and no forensic traces of acid at the crime scene, concluding these evidentiary gaps defeated proof of the charged offences.

India's growth 8-10% yearly prompts a push to move household savings into capital markets and mutual funds.
India's GDP is forecast to grow 8-10% annually, prompting calls to shift household savings from bank deposits into capital markets. A large asset management joint venture plans to drive retail mutual fund adoption via technology based distribution, investor onboarding, and financial inclusion, projecting significant mutual fund asset growth and urging incumbents to adapt to a changing financial tech landscape.

Bharat Taxi cooperative ride-hailing app uses a zero-commission model with direct profit distribution and driver social security.
A cooperative ride-hailing platform registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 operates on a zero-commission, surge-free model with direct profit distribution to driver-members, non-exclusivity for drivers, mandated social-security benefits (health and accident insurance, retirement savings, emergency assistance) and support centres, and plans nationwide expansion and integration with national digital public infrastructure through stakeholder MoUs.

Congress MLA released on interim bail amid money laundering and anti corruption probes into an alleged liquor scam.
A political officeholder obtained interim bail after being held in judicial custody following arrest in a PMLA money laundering probe; a separate anti corruption inquiry into an alleged liquor scheme produced additional detention. Allegations span money laundering and corruption, claim large proceeds of crime and substantial loss to the state exchequer, and involve parallel investigative tracks by different agencies.

India-US trade deal will hurt Indian farmers and weaken agriculture due to tariff disparities and lack of parliamentary notice.
The India-US trade arrangement is alleged to create a tariff disparity disadvantaging Indian farmers-US imports at zero duty while Indian exports face 18%-and its public announcement by the US President rather than the government is characterised as an affront to parliamentary oversight. The critique links this trade impact to broader governance concerns: erosion of social justice and democratic accountability, labour law reforms favouring corporate interests, reduced support for disadvantaged groups, and failures in addressing communal violence and inequality.

Individual taxpayers: 88% have opted for the new tax regime; government not planning a sunset clause.
About 88% of individual filers (ITR 1-4) and 97% of presumptive taxpayers have moved to the new tax regime; roughly 60% of corporate income is reported under it. The government is not considering a sunset clause for the old regime. FY27 Budget measures-MAT made final with a reduced old-regime rate and higher STT on futures and options-are expected to further encourage migration and to dissuade aggressive retail trading.

Electoral roll revision challenged over mass logical-discrepancy notices; petition seeks Aadhaar acceptance to prevent wrongful voter deletions.
The chief minister challenged the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, alleging mass notices and wrongful deletions based on logical discrepancies, and sought a direction requiring the poll panel to accept Aadhaar as proof of identity for resolving such discrepancies to ensure inclusion rather than deletion of voters; the court directed sensitive treatment of minor mismatches, asked the poll panel to upload reasons for discrepancy listings, and issued notices for replies.

Air India inspections of Boeing 787 fuel control switches found no issues; regulator requires strict crew procedure compliance.
Air India completed precautionary re-inspections of the Fuel Control Switch across all operational Boeing 787 aircraft and found no issues. The inspections followed a pilot report of a switch defect and independent regulator checks that cleared the FCS. The regulator noted that correct procedure had not been followed in operating the switch and directed Air India to ensure crew compliance; the airline will circulate OEM-recommended operating procedures to all crew and has grounded the affected aircraft for checks.

India-France judicial cooperation strengthened through bilateral meetings on training, technology, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Chief Justice Surya Kant led a delegation in Paris to strengthen judicial cooperation through bilateral meetings with French judicial leaders, focusing on judicial training, court technology, comparative court structures, and approaches to adjudication; the delegation resolved to deepen engagement and promote Alternative Dispute Resolution, arbitration and mediation under the aegis of enhanced Indo French legal exchanges.

Halwara airport to begin operations in March; Air India to launch Delhi-Halwara service, boosting regional air connectivity.
Halwara airport's civil terminal has been inaugurated and is scheduled for operational commencement in early March with Air India to operate the initial Delhi-Halwara service. The terminal was developed on an Indian Air Force base through a Rs 54.67-crore joint venture between the Punjab government and the Airports Authority of India, representing a government-led infrastructure investment to expand regional air connectivity and support local economic sectors.

INDI Alliance cracks as Congress appears indecisive about coalition plans; concerns raised over governance and security.
Claims of weakening Alliance Stability in the INDI Alliance focus on Congress uncertainty about contesting elections with the DMK or independently, raising questions about coalition coherence. Concurrently, the DMK is criticized for alleged governance failures-including drug-related crimes, attacks on marginalized groups, and unsafe university campuses-issues the opposition is urged to probe. The entry of a prominent actor into politics is identified as intensifying electoral competition and unsettling the ruling coalition, while the BJP-led alliance is portrayed as cohesive.

IndiGo faces probe for alleged abuse of dominant position after mass flight cancellations creating artificial scarcity.
IndiGo faces a probe for possible abuse of dominant position after mass flight cancellations that allegedly withheld services and created artificial scarcity, limiting consumer access and producing a prima facie appreciable adverse effect on competition; a detailed investigation by the Director General has been ordered to examine whether these operational decisions amount to unfair business practices and breach competition norms.

Kerala Assembly urges Centre to stop neglect, citing budget omissions, funding cuts, VGF loans and withheld disaster aid.
Kerala Assembly adopted a resolution urging the central government to end alleged neglect and discrimination, highlighting omissions in the Union Budget for an AIIMS and high-speed rail, reduced national allocations and conversion of MGNREGA funding to VB-G RAM-G causing state revenue loss, provision of Viability Gap Funding for Vizhinjam as a loan rather than a grant, refusal or shortfall in disaster rehabilitation assistance for Wayanad and withholding of central shares for centrally sponsored projects, and demanding a revised federal funding approach.

NUDGE campaign prompted 1.11 crore revised returns, generating Rs 8,800 crore and reducing refund claims.
The income-tax administration's NUDGE programme sent non-intrusive communications prompting 1.11 crore revised returns, generating about Rs 8,800 crore and leading to retraction of Rs 1,750 crore in refund claims; deployed in November 2024 and November 2025 to flag undisclosed foreign assets, the programme's post-notification analysis has affected refund timings. Separately, a Budget-introduced one-time declaration window allows small-category taxpayers to disclose overseas income/assets with prescribed payments-30% tax plus 30% additional tax for undisclosed amounts up to Rs 1 crore, and a Rs 1 lakh fee for certain cases up to Rs 5 crore-to secure immunity from penalty and prosecution, with completion targeted in 2026 27.

Indo-US trade pact may harm farmers; Congress demands full public disclosure of agreement details immediately.
Congress demanded full public disclosure of the Indo US trade agreement, asserting that increased access for US agricultural and dairy products could harm Indian farmers and industries; the government says the pact includes protections for domestic agriculture and dairy sectors, but opponents argue that without the complete text the adequacy and enforceability of those domestic safeguards cannot be assessed.

Century Plyboards Q3FY26 results: consolidated net profit rose 10.5% to Rs 65.05 crore; revenue up 18.4%.
Century Plyboards disclosed in a regulatory filing that consolidated net profit for Q3 FY2026 rose to Rs 65.05 crore (up 10.56%), revenue from operations increased 18.38% to Rs 1,350.08 crore, and total expenses were Rs 1,259.40 crore; management included forward-looking statements anticipating improved industry momentum and reiterated priorities of sustainable growth, market penetration and disciplined capital deployment.

InSolare licensed Versogen's AEM stack IP to localize electrolyser manufacturing for scalable green hydrogen production.
InSolare Energy licensed Versogen's PiperION AEM stack intellectual property, know how, and design expertise for development and commercialization in India, combining Versogen's AEM technology and materials support with InSolare's engineering, manufacturing capacity and market access to establish a 250-300 MW AEM electrolyser manufacturing facility scalable to 1 GW and to localize high performance stack development for cost effective, large scale green hydrogen production aligned with national green hydrogen objectives.

Nevada lawsuit targets prediction markets, creating market uncertainty while a presale for DeepSnitch AI draws intense investor FOMO.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board sued Coinbase Financial Markets alleging operation of unlicensed sporting-event wagers through newly launched prediction markets, seeking emergency relief to stop the product; this state-level enforcement occurs amid market uncertainty while aggressive presale promotion for DeepSnitch AI touts raised capital, AI-driven contract risk-scanning utility, presale bonuses, and promotional incentive codes.

Bangalore to Goa travel: choose Sleeper or 2S, book weekdays, and monitor real time availability for cheapest fares.
Cheapest Bangalore-Goa travel relies on choosing lower-tier classes (Sleeper for overnight, 2S for cheapest daytime, General only if flexible), preferring weekdays and off peak schedules, and actively monitoring real time seat availability and train running status. Tatkal is a higher cost emergency booking. redRail is recommended for live availability, quick class comparisons, and schedule tracking, while combining trains with bus services can improve last mile connectivity.