EAM S Jaishankar to meet Secretary of State Rubio in Washington ahead of critical minerals ministerial

NEW YORK: (Feb 3) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday ahead of an inaugural ministerial on critical minerals, the meeting coming as President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India. Rubio will meet Jaishankar at the Department of State on Tuesday afternoon. Jaishankar… Continue reading EAM S Jaishankar to meet Secretary of State Rubio in Washington ahead of critical minerals ministerial

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Self-confidence makes everything possible: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: (Feb 3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said self-confidence is that power that makes everything possible and will help in realising the dream of Viksit Bharat. His remarks came hours after the US and India agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to… Continue reading Self-confidence makes everything possible: PM Modi

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Laura Fernandez takes early lead in Costa Rica presidential election

San Jose [Costa Rica], February 2 : Right-wing law-and-order candidate Laura Fernandez has emerged with a strong early lead in Costa Rica’s presidential election, according to preliminary results, Al Jazeera reported. Based on early counting, ballots from 31 per cent of polling stations tallied late on Sunday showed Fernandez of the governing Sovereign People Party… Continue reading Laura Fernandez takes early lead in Costa Rica presidential election

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Budget FY27 demonstrates commitment to macro stability: Fitch

NEW DELHI: (Feb 2) India’s budget demonstrates the ongoing commitment to maintaining macro stability through a gradual path of government debt reduction balanced against a still-robust capex program to enhance growth prospects, Fitch Ratings said on Monday. While the budget did not flag specific large-scale reform announcements, Fitch said it expects more reforms to be… Continue reading Budget FY27 demonstrates commitment to macro stability: Fitch

Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award for audiobook ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama’

Los Angeles [US], February 2 : Dalai Lama has been awarded the Grammy for his Audiobook ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama’ at the prestigious award ceremony on Monday (Local Time). The Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama won the Grammy Award after being nominated alongside Elvis, Rocky & Me: The Carol Connors… Continue reading Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award for audiobook ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness The Dalai Lama’

ICC warns PCB of “serious implications” over boycott of T20 World Cup tie against India

DUBAI: (Feb 1) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday warned the Pakistan Cricket Board’s reported position of “selective participation” in the Men’s T20 World Cup could have far-reaching consequences for the PCB and the global cricket ecosystem. Taking note of the statement issued by the Pakistan government instructing its national team of boycotting the… Continue reading ICC warns PCB of “serious implications” over boycott of T20 World Cup tie against India

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Steven Spielberg joins elite EGOT club after Grammy win for ‘Music by John Williams’

Washington [US], February 2 : With his latest Grammy Award win, Steven Spielberg has achieved one of the highest honours in global entertainment, officially joining the elite EGOT club. The filmmaker secured the honour by winning the Grammy for Best Music Film for ‘Music by John Williams’, a documentary celebrating the career of his longtime… Continue reading Steven Spielberg joins elite EGOT club after Grammy win for ‘Music by John Williams’

Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons

SYDNEY: (Feb 2) After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump confirmed he will be nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve. The appointment has been closely watched in the context of Trump’s ongoing conflict with the Fed and its current chairman Jerome Powell. The immediate reaction to the announcement… Continue reading Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons

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BJP ‘mastermind’ behind Sunetra Pawar’s appointment as deputy CM, claims Saamana

MUMBAI: (Feb 2) The Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed the BJP leadership was the “mastermind” behind NCP leader Sunetra Pawar taking oath as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister, just days after her husband Ajit Pawar’s demise. An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ also alleged that the BJP leadership and Nationalist Congress Party… Continue reading BJP ‘mastermind’ behind Sunetra Pawar’s appointment as deputy CM, claims Saamana

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Wildfire in Nagaland’s southern Dzükou valley largely contained: Officials

KOHIMA: (Feb 2) The wildfire that has been raging in the southern Dzükou valley in Nagaland’s Kohima district entered its eighth day on Monday, with authorities saying that the blaze has been largely contained. Kohima Deputy Commissioner B Henok Buchem said the fire, which broke out on January 26, is now mostly confined to areas… Continue reading Wildfire in Nagaland’s southern Dzükou valley largely contained: Officials

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