CM Himanta Sarma asks Centre to probe ‘Pakistan links’ of Cong MP Gaurav Gogoi

IANS | February 8, 2026 12:31 PM

Guwahati, Feb 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday stated that the allegations concerning Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and Elizabeth Gogoi, who is the spouse of Congress MP and Deputy Leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, are of a very serious nature and should not be regarded as a trivial issue.

Haryana CM expresses grief over Surajkund incident

IANS | February 7, 2026 10:25 PM

New Delhi/Chandigarh, Feb 7 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday expressed grief over the accident during the Surajkund Mela in Faridabad in which a dozen people were injured.

India exports ideas, not imports them: Gujarat BJP chief

IANS | February 7, 2026 9:58 PM

Ahmedabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Gujarat BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma said on Saturday at the ‘Young Entrepreneurs Dialogue’ in Ahmedabad that India has transitioned into a nation recognised for exporting ideas rather than importing them.

India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar

IANS | February 7, 2026 8:52 PM

Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) The interim India-United States trade agreement marks a significant easing of bilateral trade frictions and could help reset a relationship that had come under strain in recent months, Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of Observer Research Foundation America, said in an interview, pointing to tariff relief, clearer trade roadmaps, and renewed political engagement.

No compromise on interests of farmers in US trade agreement: Shivraj Chouhan

IANS | February 7, 2026 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that the Opposition’s narrative of “the country has been sold, farmers have been sold, farmers will be ruined” cannot hold up, as the India-US trade agreement will open new doors for India’s progress and development, increase exports, create employment opportunities, and boost farmers’ incomes.