Congress MP’s ‘economy under mortgage’ charge over India-US trade deal

IANS | February 4, 2026 2:39 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) As India and the United States have agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will slash its tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent, Congress on Wednesday slammed the government and said that under the name of a trade deal, it has mortgaged the entire Indian economy.

SC pulls up ED, CBI over delay in Anil Ambani-led RCOM loan fraud probe

IANS | February 4, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over an “unexplained delay” by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in probing alleged large-scale bank loan frauds linked to Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM), its group companies, and promoter Anil Ambani, involving public funds estimated at Rs 40,000 crore.

Social justice key to Viksit Bharat goals: India at UN 

IANS | February 4, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Social justice is central to India's Viksit Bharat goals, said Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur at the 64th session of the UN Commission for Social Development in New York, US.