3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Feb 3, 2026 01:39 AM IST India–US trade deal announced: The steep cut in US tariffs to 18 per cent from 50 per cent under the trade deal has reinforced what was always believed in New Delhi but had begun looking hazy — that the US sees in India an ally...

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday sought to counter the long-existing perception of a power struggle between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, saying that both were working “together, hand-in-hand” to serve the people. Shivakumar further said that his “strength” comes from all his fellow MLAs of the ruling Congress-led alliance, including Siddaramaiah. “I...

India and the US have announced a trade deal, with the Trump administration lowering the tariffs on Indian exports to 18%. (AI image for representative purpose) US President Donald Trump has reportedly agreed to remove the 25% tariff America imposed on India for its crude oil imports from Russia. A New Delhi–based source quoted in...