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February 4, 2026 1:00 AM

India-US trade deal to boost MSMEs, job opportunities: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the India-US trade agreement will significantly boost micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), enhance the global competitiveness of small industries, and create new employment opportunities across th...

February 4, 2026 12:55 AM

Germany eyes lasers, spy satellites in military space spending splurge

Germany is weighing investments ranging from spy satellites and space planes to offensive lasers under a 35 billion euro ($41 billion) military space spending plan aimed at countering growing threats from Russia and China in orbit, the country's spac...

February 4, 2026 12:58 AM

Spain performs pioneering face transplant from donor who requested assisted dying

A hospital in Barcelona said on Monday it had performed a pioneering facial transplant in which the donor, in a world first, had offered her face for donation before undergoing an assisted dying procedure. The complex surgery involved tra...

February 3, 2026 4:01 PM

Over 26 lakh households get rooftop solar under PM Surya Ghar; ₹14,771 crore aid released

More than 26 lakh households across India have so far benefited from the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), the government said on Tuesday, with rooftop solar installations rapidly expanding under the flagship renewable energy initiative. ...

February 3, 2026 2:35 PM

PM Modi gave ‘excellent guidance’ to NDA MPs at Parliamentary meet: Rijiju

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi provided “excellent guidance” to NDA Members of Parliament during a Parliamentary Party meeting, urging them to continue grassroots-level work to ...

February 3, 2026 2:59 PM

SpaceX acquires xAI in record-setting deal as Musk looks to unify AI and space ambitions

Elon Musk said on Monday that SpaceX has acquired his artificial-intelligence startup xAI in a record-setting deal that unifies Musk's AI and space ambitions by combining the rocket-and-satellite company with the maker of the Grok chat...

February 3, 2026 10:13 AM

India-US trade deal lifts markets: Nifty up 1,219, Sensex surges 3,656 at opening bell

Indian equity benchmarks opened with a historic rally on Tuesday, surging sharply in early trade as investor sentiment improved after the announcement of a key India–US trade deal and supportive global cues. The Nifty 50 opened at 26,308.05, jumpi...

February 3, 2026 2:51 PM

PM Modi Thanks Trump After U.S. Reduces Tariffs on Indian Goods

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday and thanked him for reducing tariffs on Indian products to 18%, calling the move a step that will strengthen economic ties between the two countries. During the call, the ...

February 3, 2026 9:06 AM

Trade deal heralds exciting new phase in our partnership: Indian envoy to US

Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Tuesday hailed the trade deal between the two nations and said that the new announcements "herald an exciting new phase in our partnership". This came as India and the US reached a trade deal on Mo...

February 3, 2026 8:47 AM

EAM Jaishankar welcomes India-US trade deal, to meet Rubio today

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed the US–India trade deal announced after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, calling it a boost for jobs, growth, and innovation in both economies. The mi...