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February 5, 2026 6:46 PM

India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign terms of reference for Free Trade Agreement

India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations on a proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step towards deepening economic ties between the two sides. The ToR was sig...

February 5, 2026 5:36 PM

Market close: Indian stocks settle in red on profit booking

Indian stock indices settled lower on Thursday, with analysts attributing the decline to profit booking following the recent uptick after the announcement of the India-US trade deal. Sensex closed at 83,313.93 points, down 503.76 points, or 0.60 per...

February 5, 2026 4:48 PM

Iran releases eight Indian sailors; MEA assures support for remaining detainees

Eight of the 16 Indian sailors detained in Iran have been released and will return to India after completing travel formalities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Rand...

February 5, 2026 5:27 PM

PM Modi highlights how ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ has become a ‘Jan Andolan’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article highlighting how Pariksha Pe Charcha has evolved into a mass movement (Jan Andolan), marking a decisive shift in India’s educational journey and contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat....

February 5, 2026 3:45 PM

Sickness hits New Zealand camp in leadup to T20 World Cup

New Zealand batters Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have been struck down with illness ahead of the T20 World Cup but head coach Rob Walter is hopeful of a clean bill of health before their tournament gets underway. Walter said the duo would miss a...

February 5, 2026 3:37 PM

Explainer: Why is UN warning of ‘imminent financial collapse’?

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm on U.N. finances, warning that the world body is at risk of "imminent financial collapse" due to unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces it to return unspent funds. Guterres has repeate...

February 5, 2026 2:59 PM

First tranche of India-US trade deal in 4-5 days, formal pact by mid-March: Piyush Goyal

India is set to roll out the first tranche of its bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States within the next four to five days, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. The initial phase of the agreement will lead to ...

February 5, 2026 10:20 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade flat as IT sell-off weighs on markets

Domestic equity markets opened on a subdued note on Thursday, indicating a phase of consolidation, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty trading almost flat in early session. Weakness in IT stocks and a sharp fall in silver prices weighed on overal...

February 5, 2026 5:26 PM

India backs ‘structured international cooperation’ on critical minerals: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said India supports structured international cooperation to reduce risks in global critical mineral supply chains, amid a renewed push by the United States for coordinated action among partner coun...

February 5, 2026 10:05 AM

Late Williams strike sends Athletic into Copa del Rey semis, Real Sociedad join them

Inaki Williams came off the bench to thump home a 96th-minute winner as Athletic Bilbao edged Valencia 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals. Valencia forward Umar Sadiq had an eventful first half, scoring at both ends. He first he...

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