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OPINION | India-US deal: Wait for the finer details

As India and the US officials are busy fine-tuning the details of the bilateral trade deal announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, all eyes are on the joint communique that is going to be issued. On Wednesday, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told Parliament that India has “successfully safeguarded its sensitive sectors” like agricultural products and dairy after nearly a year-long negotiations. He added, “Energy security for Indians is the top priority of the government”.

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Real estate industry backs budget’s focus on infrastructure and connectivity

The realty sector has broadly welcomed the Union Budget 2026 for its strong emphasis on infrastructure and connectivity, viewing it as a supportive framework for the sector’s long-term growth. With public capital expenditure pegged at Rs. 12.2 lakh crore, the introduction of an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund and announcements around high-speed rail corridors and urban connectivity, industry players say the Budget reinforces the government’s focus on strengthening the backbone that underpins real estate development across markets.

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PM Modi to visit Malaysia on February 7-8; bilateral talks, diaspora outreach in the offing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Malaysia on an official visit from 7 to 8 February 2026. The visit is taking place at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the MEA said. This will be PM Modi’s third visit to Malaysia. It will also be his first visit since India and Malaysia raised their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in August 2024. The MEA described the visit as an important step in strengthening bilateral relations.

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‘Uss raat woh ghar nahi pohonchi’: Taapsee Pannu fights a legal battle against injustice in Assi trailer

The trailer of Taapsee Pannu’s upcoming film, Assi, was released by the makers on Tuesday. The video offers a first glimpse into the legal drama, where Taapsee wages a legal war inside the courtroom as she deals with rape cases. 

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train achieves second mountain tunnel breakthrough in Palghar | VIDEO

The Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train project marked its second tunnel breakthrough within a month in Maharashtra’s Palghar district on Tuesday, officials said.

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Earthquake in Kolkata today: Tremors felt in parts of city after quake jolts West Bengal, epicenter in Myanmar

Earthquake in Kolkata today: Tremors felt in parts of the city after a quake jolted parts of West Bengal.

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DRDO successfully tests advanced Ramjet technology; India’s air combat capability to get major boost

India has taken a major step forward in missile technology with the successful test of the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) system by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The trial was conducted on February 3, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, off the Odisha coast.

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Air India, IndiGo aircraft wings collide at Mumbai Airport while passengers were onboard

Two passenger aircraft were involved in a ground collision at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday, with both flights carrying passengers at the time. The incident occurred between Air India flight AI 2732, which was pushing back for its departure to Coimbatore, and IndiGo flight 6E 791, which was taxiing after arriving from Hyderabad.

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Bridgerton Season 4: Part 2 teaser hints at Sophie–Benedict reunion after shocking proposal | Watch

Bridgerton season 4 part 2, is set to come out later this month and Netflix has released a sultry teaser between the two love interests, Sophie Baek and Benedict Bridgerton, as they become a lot closer.

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From capex to connectivity: How budget 2026 positions infrastructure as real estate’s primary demand driver

The Union Budget 2026 has positioned infrastructure as the primary growth engine for the real estate sector, with the government maintaining a strong public capital expenditure outlay of Rs 12.2 lakh crore. While the Budget stopped short of announcing direct tax incentives or housing-specific sops, developers say the emphasis on sustained infrastructure investment sends a clearer and more durable signal for demand creation. From urban transport and connectivity to large-scale public works, the continued capex push is being viewed as a demand-enabling framework rather than a short-term stimulus, laying the groundwork for steady expansion across residential and commercial real estate segments.

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