India, US reschedule meeting on interim trade deal

IANS | February 22, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) India and Washington have decided to reschedule the official meeting over the interim bilateral trade agreement, so that both sides can factor in the implications of the US Supreme Court judgment striking down the Trump administration's tariff hikes, according to reliable sources.

Business leaders make up 70 per cent of BNP-led cabinet in Bangladesh

IANS | February 22, 2026 1:31 PM

Dhaka, Feb 22 (IANS) As the Tarique Rahman led Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assumed power in Bangladesh following its decisive victory in the 13th Parliamentary elections, business leaders account for 70 per cent of the newly formed cabinet, with 35 out of 50 ministers and state ministers listing business as their profession, local media reported citing affidavits submitted to the Election Commission (EC).

'Mann Ki Baat': PM Modi praises Indian-origin cricketers in foreign teams, highlights 'speciality of Bhartiyata'

IANS | February 22, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised Indian-origin cricketers playing in foreign teams and emphasised the significance of 'Bhartiyata' and noted that wherever Indians travel, they maintain a strong connection to their roots in their 'matrabhoomi' (motherland) while also contributing to the development of their 'karmabhoomi' (place of duty).

Pakistan providing terror groups with operational space: Report

IANS | February 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Kabul, Feb 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s military establishment is providing radical Islamist groups like Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood operational space, enabling support for local terror outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and seeking backing from Islamic nations on Gaza and Kashmir.

Trump to deliver first SOTU of second term on Feb 24

IANS | February 22, 2026 8:35 AM

Washington, Feb 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.