Situation could have escalated if women BJP MPs reacted similarly: Rijiju blasts Cong over Feb 4 LS ruckus (Lead)

IANS | February 10, 2026 12:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the disruption in Lok Sabha proceedings on February 4, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to deliver his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, alleging that Congress women MPs created chaos inside the House.

India's vehicle retail jumps 17.61 pc in Jan amid healthy rural cashflows

IANS | February 10, 2026 11:59 AM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Overall vehicle retail market in India grew 17.61 per cent (year‑on‑year) with sales of 27,22,558 units in January, driven by strong demand in two‑wheelers and passenger vehicles, industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Tuesday.

Zero US tariff on diamonds and gemstones a major step forward: GJC’s Avinash Gupta

IANS | February 10, 2026 11:24 AM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The India-US trade deal is very good and the biggest advantage it brings to the diamond industry is that under Section 3, diamonds and gemstones will now be moved to a zero per cent tariff, which is a major step forward, Avinash Gupta, Vice Chairman of All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), has said.