No PM Modi's address in Lok Sabha today, House adjourned till tomorrow

IANS | February 4, 2026 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in Parliament, slated for 5 p.m. on Wednesday, is understood to have been postponed, as the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Thursday morning, over continued uproar and vociferous sloganeering from the Opposition members.

Trade deal with US has helped India regain export competitiveness: SBI

IANS | February 4, 2026 5:59 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India now has one of the lowest tariffs among key Asian countries, with the US-India trade deal resulting in a reduction in tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent earlier, and this will help in improving the country’s export competitiveness, according to an SBI Research report released on Wednesday.

BJP leaders slam Rahul Gandhi over ‘traitor’ remark, say Sikh community hurt

IANS | February 4, 2026 5:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leaders on Wednesday strongly criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reported “traitor” remark, calling it deeply offensive to the Sikh community and disrespectful to the armed forces, while also questioning the Congress party’s past actions and foreign engagements.