INDIA
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Salman Khan's 'fashion': 'College students copy him, but they don't know why'
Salman Khan was seen listening attentively to Bhagwat’s address, seated alongside filmmaker Subhash Ghai and lyricist, poet and writer Prasoon Joshi.
INDIA
India's partition based on religion, but we supported 'sarva dharma sambhav' because we are Hindus: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
Bhagwat explained that the British initially established the Indian National Congress as a "safety valve", but Indians successfully transformed it into a powerful instrument for independence.
INDIA
Hindu not noun, but an adjective: Mohan Bhagwat
The remarks came at the first day of a two-day lecture series titled “100 Years of Sangh Journey: New Horizons” held at the Nehru Centre in Worli.
BUSINESS
Qualcomm's 2-nm chip shows India’s shift to end-to-end chip design: IT Minister Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw also said that India will soon add 20,000 GPUs as AI compute capacity expands.
INDIA
Gurugram 32nd Avenue CEO Dhruv Sharma arrested for 'selling same property to 25 buyers' in Rs 500 crore fraud
According to the police, the case centres on a single floor of a building at the 32nd Milestone complex in Sector 15, Gurgaon, measuring about 3,000 square feet.
POLITICS
Expelled from Congress, Navjot Kaur Sidhu slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘self-created paradise’: “Pappu has finally...”
Navjot Kaur Sidhu alleged that Rahul Gandhi has no time or ears to listen to ground realities because he prefers to live "in a self created paradise".
INDIA
Visit to Malaysia marks my first foreign trip in 2026: PM Modi in Kuala Lumpur address
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister spoke about shared cultural bonds and acknowledged the presence of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the event.
BUSINESS
'No ethanol, no tobacco': Commerce Minister Goyal lays out India’s non-negotiables in US trade deal
India-US interim trade deal excludes ethanol and tobacco, cuts tariffs to 18% and offers zero-duty access for key exports while shielding farmers, says Piyush Goyal.
BUSINESS
From 50% to 18% tariffs: Commerce Minister Goyal lists big export wins in India-US trade deal
India-US interim trade deal lowers tariffs, offers zero-duty access for key Indian exports and protects farmers, with a $500 billion bilateral trade target.
BUSINESS
SBI Q3 profit jumps 24.5% to Rs 21,028 crore as asset quality improves
SBI reports 24.5% YoY rise in Q3FY26 profit to Rs 21,028 crore, with lower NPAs, easing provisions and steady net interest margins.
BUSINESS
India-US trade framework could lift exports to $300 billion a year: Govt sources
Penal tariffs of 25 percent linked to Russian-origin trade have already been removed, leading to an immediate reduction in effective tariff rates.
WORLD
Hidden camera in China hotel secretly films couple; porn video later surfaces online
The incident reportedly dates back to 2023, when the man, identified by the pseudonym Eric, stayed with his girlfriend at a hotel in Shenzhen.
INDIA
'I only wanted to relax her': Indian restaurateur Vikas Nath convicted in Annabel’s drink-spiking case in London
London court convicts Indian-origin restaurateur Vikas Nath for spiking a woman’s drink at Annabel’s, rejecting his claim that it was only to 'relax' her.
PODCAST
IDBI Bank sale picks up, RBI pauses rate cuts & the timeline for e-Rupee rollout | MC Editor's Picks
In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks our focus: IDBI bank privatisation, RBI’s repo rate, IPO for India’s first unicorn, the extended timeline for digital Rupee rollout and much more. Tune in as Nalin Mehta curates the top news from the day - from monetary policy to trade deals and markets.
BUSINESS
Reliance’s FMCG arm enters Australia with majority stake in Goodness Group
Reliance Consumer Products acquires a majority stake in Australia’s Goodness Group, marking its entry into the Australian FMCG market and boosting its health drinks portfolio.
INDIA
Mumbai mayor race ends early: Mahayuti names BJP’s Ritu Tawde, Sena locks Sanjay Ghadi as deputy pick
With the mayor’s post reserved for women, BJP’s Ritu Tawde is set to take charge of the BMC, while the Shinde-led Shiv Sena has named Sanjay Ghadi as deputy mayor.
INDIA
As India-US trade deal drops, US trade office shows PoK, Aksai Chin as Indian territory | Take a look
A US Trade Representative map released with the India–US interim trade deal shows PoK and Aksai Chin as Indian territory, drawing attention amid talks.
BUSINESS
India-US interim trade deal adds digital trade to BTA framework
The move formally brings data, platforms and cross-border digital commerce under the scope of bilateral trade negotiations, even as the interim pact focuses on tariffs, market access and non-tariff barriers.
INDIA
Reduced tariffs, preferential access, $30 trillion market: India, US unveil interim trade pact | Key highlights
Piyush Goyal said the interim framework would open up a $30 trillion market for Indian exporters, particularly benefiting MSMEs, farmers and fishermen.
INDIA
Why your cab may not show up today: Drivers stage pan-India strike against Ola, Uber, Rapido pricing
App-based cab and auto drivers plan a nationwide six-hour strike on Feb 7 over fares, bike taxis and compliance costs, raising pressure on Ola, Uber, Rapido.
BUSINESS
India-US strike interim trade deal, US cuts tariffs to 18% ahead of full BTA | Full Text
The Interim Agreement between the United States and India will represent a historic milestone in our countries’ partnership, demonstrating a common commitment to reciprocal and balanced trade based on mutual interests and concrete outcomes.
INDIA
PM Modi hails India-US trade deal, thanks Trump: 'Framework reflects growing trust and dynamism'
As per the joint statement, the US will reduce the import duty on Indian goods to 18%.
BUSINESS
‘Not the Trump style’: Ex-US commerce official says India stayed ‘logical’ in US trade talks, 'did better than most'
Former US official Raymond Vickery says India managed trade talks with the US more logically than most countries, avoiding Trump-era chaos.
INDIA
India–US trade deal signals Trump won’t let Europe take the lead
Analysts say the timing of the U.S.–India trade deal — following the EU pact — shows Washington’s urgency to match global partners in securing economic ties with New Delhi.
