India to protect its interests in trade deal with US amid evolving situation: Piyush Goyal

IANS | February 27, 2026 2:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday that India would go in for a rebalancing of the proposed trade agreement with the United States, if required, to protect its interests, in view of the changed situation following the US Supreme Court annulling the tariff hikes announced earlier by the Donald Trump administration.

Tears, hugs and smiles: Emotional scenes unfold as Kejriwal gets relief in liquor policy case

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The discharge of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his close aide and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, in the liquor policy case came as an unprecedented relief for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as the duo, founding members of the party, served prison terms in the case. Their exoneration in the highly contentious case triggered a wave of emotion, with the party supremo breaking down before the cameras during his first reaction to the relief.

Gujarat to develop Namo Gaurav Parks in cities

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:40 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 27 (IANS) The Gujarat government has announced a Rs 20 crore allocation in the 2026–27 state budget for the development of theme-based Namo Gaurav Park projects in municipal corporation areas, officials said on Friday.

CBI to challenge Delhi court’s decision to acquit Kejriwal, Sisodia in HC

IANS | February 27, 2026 1:30 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The CBI will submit an appeal to the High Court challenging the order issued by the Rouse Avenue court on Friday, which acquitted former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, along with others, in connection with the 2022 Delhi excise policy case.

Oppn leaders hail relief for Kejriwal, Sisodia in Delhi excise policy case

IANS | February 27, 2026 12:08 PM

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Opposition leaders on Friday rallied behind former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia after a Delhi court granted them relief in the excise policy case, with AAP leader Sanjay Singh calling the verdict proof that the allegations were part of a larger political conspiracy.