India-US trade deal cuts reciprocal tariffs to 18%, aiming to boost exports and market access while awaiting US implementation details.
A bilateral arrangement lowers the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from 25%, addressing prior 50% US duties that constrained labour-intensive exports, and aims to expand market access for farmers, MSMEs and sectors such as textiles, apparel, leather and footwear while facilitating technology transfer under Make in India; final operative scope and timelines depend on forthcoming US implementation measures, including an executive order specifying covered products and enforcement modalities.

India-US trade deal reduces reciprocal tariffs to 18% and includes commitments to cut Indian barriers to zero.
India and the United States agreed a bilateral trade arrangement lowering the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18% and contemplating reciprocal measures by India to reduce tariffs and non tariff barriers against US exports, together with stated commitments to greatly increase purchases of US goods including energy, technology, agricultural products and coal.

Partial government shutdown: President urges House to pass his short-term funding deal to reopen agencies quickly.
A partial appropriations lapse left multiple agencies with expired funding and potential furloughs; the President urged House passage of a Senate-brokered funding package that provides temporary funding for Homeland Security while Congress debates immigration enforcement changes, amid Democratic demands for additional restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (unmasking, judicial warrants, end to roving patrols) and Republican calls for fuller Homeland Security funding and other policy riders.

Strategic reserve for rare earth elements funded by a $10B Ex-Im loan plus private capital to secure supply chains.
The executive branch will create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements funded by a USD 10 billion Export-Import Bank loan and about USD 1.67 billion in private capital, with the loan on a 15-year term, to shield manufacturers from supply disruptions and foreign leverage; implementation will include diplomatic coordination through a State Department ministerial meeting and bilateral supply-chain agreements.

US markets rise as gold and silver tumble amid shifting Fed chair expectations and delayed unemployment data.
Precious metals plunged mainly due to deleveraging after prior rallies and shifting expectations about US monetary policy following a presidential nomination to lead the Federal Reserve; these changes in perceived rate direction influenced demand for safe-haven assets and interest-rate-sensitive pricing, while Treasury yields rose on stronger manufacturing data and the government shutdown delayed the key unemployment report.

Cuban government open to dialogue with the United States if conditions met, but core national structures remain off limits.
Cuba says it has no formal dialogue with the United States but is open to informal dialogue if certain criteria are respected; it distinguishes dialogue from negotiation and excludes constitution, economy and socialist system from negotiation. The statement responds to US tariffs, sanctions and disruptions to oil supplies, notes external offers of support, and emphasizes Cuba's resilience and intent to discuss many bilateral issues while protecting core national structures.

Trump and Petro meet at White House to seek pragmatic cooperation on curbing drug trafficking and easing bilateral tensions.
The White House meeting seeks to move bilateral relations from a period of sanctions, threatened tariffs and halted aid toward pragmatic cooperation on curbing drug trafficking. Core issues are divergent anti-drug strategies-U.S. eradication and supply-side control versus Colombia's interdiction and demand-reduction model-and the operational aim of coordinating actions against trafficking networks and armed groups that profit from the cocaine trade, with resumed repatriation flights evidencing a thaw enabling security collaboration.

US-India trade deal reduces US tariff on Indian goods to 18% and ties Indian purchases and barrier reductions to trade access.
The bilateral agreement reduces the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18% and contemplates India moving to eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers against US goods, while India commits to substantial purchases of US products, including energy exceeding USD 500 billion; these measures together adjust market access, tariff parity, and commercial commitments between the two countries.

India US trade agreement cuts reciprocal tariffs to 18% and contemplates zeroing certain tariffs and barriers, with major purchase commitments.
The bilateral trade agreement reduces the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 25 per cent and contemplates India reducing certain tariffs and non tariff barriers to zero for specified US goods, with a stated commitment for India to purchase substantial volumes of US goods, including energy, reportedly exceeding USD 500 billion.

M3M land fraud case alleges induced land exchange, defaulted payment, unlawful mutation and licence applications.
Court took cognisance of a chargesheet alleging promoters induced a land exchange, defaulted on payment, and despite dishonoured cheques caused mutation, partitioned over 31 acres, applied for development licences and created third party interests; prima facie grounds were found under criminal breach of trust, cheating, criminal conspiracy and common intention.

India-US trade deal cuts US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% and aims to eliminate Indian barriers.
The India-US agreement commits the United States to reduce the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 percent while India undertakes to remove tariffs and non-tariff barriers against US goods and to procure significant volumes of US products, including energy, as part of a bilateral market-access and trade facilitation framework requiring subsequent implementation by each country's trade and customs authorities.

BJP's outreach explains Union Budget provisions, promoting MSME and infrastructure allocations to boost jobs and local growth.
The Uttar Pradesh ruling party is executing a statewide outreach through press conferences, panel discussions, rural chaupals and social media to highlight Union Budget 2026-27 benefits and counter opposition critiques, focusing on agriculture, infrastructure, MSMEs, women-led self help groups, youth skilling, tourism and healthcare. The campaign spotlights a Rs 10,000-crore MSME support package aimed at strengthening One District One Product via technology and skilling, and a Rs 12.20-lakh crore infrastructure fund to accelerate logistics and connectivity, presenting these allocations as drivers of sectoral growth and livelihood improvement.

India-US trade deal lowers U.S. reciprocal tariff to 18%, potentially boosting Indian engineering exports pending sector details.
A bilateral trade agreement provisionally reduces the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods in the United States from 25% to 18%, expected to improve competitiveness and particularly benefit the engineering sector, which could see accelerated export growth; definitive impact assessment awaits sector-wise details, product classifications, and market access provisions to be published.

Haryana allows nursing homes on licensed residential plots for qualified doctors, subject to zonal conversion charges and site conditions.
The government permits nursing homes on licensed residential plots owned by practising allopathic or AYUSH doctors with valid council and IMA registration, subject to an affidavit and payment of zonal conversion charges. Sites must be on service roads in colonies with internal services completed and completion or part completion certificates issued. Limits include a maximum of four nursing homes per sector and minimum plot sizes of 350 sq yards (hyper/high zones) or 250 sq yards (medium/low zones). Zonal fees per square yard are prescribed and no other fees, including EDC, apply.

US India trade agreement announced reducing reciprocal tariffs to 18% and initiating phased talks toward a comprehensive BTA.
A political commitment initiates negotiation of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between the United States and India, beginning with a reciprocal tariff reduction on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. The announcement frames this as an initial step toward phased negotiations to address tariffs, market access, non-tariff barriers, and other trade-related issues across sectors, with objectives to strengthen supply chains, economic resilience, and pursue a bilateral trade and investment target of USD 500 billion.

Rail budget allocates Rs 1,086 crore to Jammu and Kashmir and advances projects to improve connectivity.
Centre allocated approximately Rs 1,086 crore to Jammu and Kashmir in the rail budget and is advancing infrastructure work: Baramulla-Uri preparation is in the approval pipeline, Jammu-Rajouri survey and DPR work is progressing, while proposals for additional lines on Baramulla-Srinagar are on hold due to concerns about damage to apple orchards.

US-India trade deal reduces reciprocal tariff to 18%, prompting opposition criticism over disclosure and alleged deference.
India and the United States announced a bilateral trade agreement reducing the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, a change the prime minister described as lowering duties on made-in-India products; the announcement followed a phone call between the two leaders and came after India's free trade agreement with the European Union.

US-India trade deal: US cuts reciprocal tariff to 18%; India to remove tariffs and non-tariff barriers and boost US purchases.
The United States will reduce its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18% effective immediately, while India is reported to commit to eliminate tariffs and non tariff barriers against US goods and to increase purchases of US energy, technology, agricultural and other products, described as over USD 500 billion, with an explicit procurement pledge to "buy American."

BJP petitions suspension of Congress MLC Naseer Ahmed over alleged derogatory remarks against the prime minister.
A BJP delegation petitioned the Council Chairman seeking immediate suspension of a Congress MLC for alleged derogatory remarks against the prime minister during proceedings; the Chairman expunged the remarks from the record, BJP members protested and demanded an apology, and the motion of thanks to the Governor's address was put to vote and adopted amid din before the House was adjourned.

Trump-Modi phone call prompts Congress to accuse government of learning diplomatic moves from US announcements.
Congress criticised the government after the US ambassador confirmed a telephonic conversation between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, saying India appears to learn of its government's diplomatic actions from US sources; the call coincided with India's External Affairs Minister beginning a three-day Washington visit and came amid efforts to address bilateral strains and finalise a proposed trade deal.