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Indian man accused of plot to assassinate US activist pleads guilty

Nikhil Gupta faces up to 40 years over alleged India-backed attempt to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

The Guardian - US

US waters down language on trade deal document as Indian farmers protest ‘threat to livelihood’

Interim trade deal has sparked nationwide farmers protest across India

The Independent UK

Modi govt spent Rs 119 crore on print ads in 2024-25; 10 newspaper groups corner over half

The Narendra Modi-led central government spent Rs 119.79 crore on print advertisements in the financial year 2024-25, distributing the funds across 1,052 newspapers. However, official data shows that more than half of this amount – Rs 63.23 crore – went to just 10 major media groups.

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Indian unions and farmers stage a nationwide strike over interim trade deal with US

A broad coalition of unions and farmers in India has held a one-day national strike against an interim trade deal with the United States

The Independent UK

Moment of truth for India as Bangladesh votes; Hasina, resurgent Jamaat add to uncertainty

Bangladesh votes Thursday in an election with significant implications for India. With Sheikh Hasina out, India hopes the frontrunner BNP can reset ties, despite historical friction. A tight contest is expected between the BNP alliance and a bloc led by Jamaat-e-Islami. India also eyes a constitutional referendum and key security…

The Times of India

Russia's oil revenues dwindle as sanctions bite, hitting economy

The Kremlin has resorted to higher taxes and borrowing to fill the gap left by dwindling oil revenues and slower economic growth.

Euronews

Russian oil revenue plummets as sanctions target Putin’s cash cow

A shadow fleet has sought to skirt around sanctions against Russia

The Independent UK

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Want to stop Trump bullying your country? Retaliate

Faced with economic coercion, Europe has trodden carefully. My experience tells me that’s not enough

The Guardian - UK

Hafta 575: The Naravane book row, WaPo layoffs, and TM Krishna on ‘making democracy a culture’

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by musician and author T.M. Krishna and defence analyst Ajai Shukla for a conversation that spans Parliament flashpoints, billionaire ownership in journalism, and the deeper cultural fight over India’s national symbols.

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MEA Rejects Bloomberg Report on Doval–Rubio Meeting Ahead of India–US Trade Deal

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday strongly rebutted a Bloomberg report that claimed National Security Adviser Ajit Doval had met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before India and the United States finalised their trade agreement.

Whats Hot

Lok Sabha Thanks President Murmu Without PM’s Reply Amid Opposition Protests

In a rare development, the Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a resolution thanking President Droupadi Murmu for her address to a joint sitting of Parliament during the Budget Session—without the Prime Minister’s reply to her speech. This marks the first such instance since 2004.

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Woody Allen, a Florida mansion rulebook and a Paris ‘wife hunt’: stories you may have missed from the Epstein files

The huge batch of newly released files provides extraordinary detail on the extent of the disgraced financier’s network

The Guardian - UK

Why India needs Ambedkar’s federal blueprint for the delimitation deadlock

In 1976, at the height of the Emergency, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi froze delimitation – the redrawing of parliamentary and assembly constituencies – effectively locking India’s political map in place. The freeze, meant to last until 2001, outlived her government. But decades later, the Narendra Modi government seems determined to…

Newslaundry

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘We are now at the women-should-smile-more stage of his presidency’

Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s testy reaction to a female reporter’s question about the Epstein files

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The Independent UK

British tourists ordered to leave India for putting up ‘Free Palestine’ stickers

Couple accused of violating visa rules by engaging in political activities in western town that draws Israeli tourists in large numbers

Times Life

Rupee Hits a Three-Week High And the India-US Trade Deal Is the Reason

The Indian rupee strengthened sharply on Tuesday, climbing to its strongest level in three weeks against the US dollar after news broke that India and the United States had reached a long-awaited trade agreement. The move marked one of the currency’s best performances in recent months, drawing renewed interest from…

Reason

Jeffrey Epstein Brokered Secret Meeting Between Qatari and Israeli Leaders

The late sex trafficker brought together former prime ministers from both countries while trying to help Qatar out of its diplomatic isolation.

The Independent UK

Trump claims he has a trade deal with India – but what has really been agreed?

Agreement leaves key questions unanswered as fine print and details remain elusive

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‘Modi rediscovered zeal, economy outperforming expectations’: Economist’s India optimism binge

For an outlet that prides itself on cool detachment, The Economist has lately sounded unusually starry-eyed about India.

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US–India Trade Deal Announced After Months of Tariff Tensions

The United States and India have announced a long-awaited trade deal, bringing an end to months of uncertainty triggered by steep tariffs imposed by Washington on Indian exports. The agreement, revealed on February 2, comes after prolonged negotiations marked by escalation, pauses, and backchannel diplomacy.

Newslaundry

Everyone’s won! Trump. Modi. And the politics of premature celebration

No one yet knows the terms of a trade deal that could significantly alter how India powers its economy. That has not stopped New Delhi and Washington from launching into full celebration mode.

Euronews

Trump to lower tariffs on India after Modi 'agrees' to stop buying Russian oil

Trump said that India would also start to reduce its import taxes on US goods to zero and buy $500 billion worth of American products. Trump has long had a warm relationship with Modi, only to find it complicated recently by Russia's war in Ukraine and trade disputes.

The Independent UK

Trump announces US-India trade deal that cuts tariffs to 18 per cent

Trump says India will remove trade barriers for American goods and stop buying Russian oil

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan boycott shows growing divide between cricket’s commercial needs and political reality

Latest row to hit the T20 World Cup raises difficult questions for the sport’s governing body, with a lucrative TV deal to protect amid the toxic politics

The Guardian - US

Trump says he will cut tariffs on India after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil

US president made announcement on Truth Social after a Monday call with India’s prime minister

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