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Explained: 10 pc US tariffs for 150 days globally under Section 122

IANS | February 21, 2026 11:07 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) After the US Supreme Court struck down reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration, the White House has released a Fact Sheet, explaining that Trump has now invoked his authority under “Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974”, which empowers the President to address certain “fundamental international payment problems” through surcharges and other special import restrictions.

About 55 pc of India’s US exports could drop to 2.8-3.3 pc tariff rates: Analysts

IANS | February 21, 2026 10:39 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) As US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs, analysts said on Saturday that roughly 55 per cent of India’s exports to the US is likely to be subjected to Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariffs, instead of 18 per cent duties (which have now been lowered to 10 per cent).

Indian stock market posts mild gains this week amid AI-related IT losses

IANS | February 21, 2026 9:51 AM

Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks posted mild gains on a weekly basis, despite several sessions of sharp declines in the IT index.

NASA targets March 6 to launch four astronauts to Moon on Artemis II mission

IANS | February 21, 2026 9:50 AM

Washington, Feb 21 (IANS) NASA has announced that it is targeting March 6 for the launch of its upcoming crewed lunar mission, following the successful completion of a critical wet dress rehearsal and the resolution of fuel leaks that had been detected during earlier testing.

AI agents will reshape SaaS business models but not render them obsolete overnight: Industry

IANS | February 21, 2026 9:30 AM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Leading industry leaders, during the ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’, examined whether AI agents are fundamentally disrupting the traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) models, and cautioned against oversimplification.

US court ruling reduces 18 pc reciprocal tariff uncertainty for India

IANS | February 20, 2026 10:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The US Supreme Court’s ruling against reciprocal tariffs brings significant legal clarity and reduces tariff uncertainty for India, reinforcing limits on unilateral tariff actions, industry experts said on Friday.

AI Summit: GNA Energy launches ‘Vidyut AI’ to boost operating framework

IANS | February 20, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The five-day-long AI Impact Summit 2026, held in the national capital, saw significant innovations and applications being displayed, focused on accelerating the digitalisation of the country's energy sector.

India can harness AI to achieve $30 trillion economy target by 2047: IMF's Kristalina Georgieva

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Friday said that India’s goal of becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) can be achieved with AI-driven innovation and expansion, and the country could harness AI to achieve its target of a $30 trillion economy by 2047.

Revitalising apprenticeships essential for driving productivity, innovation in enterprises: NITI Aayog CEO

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Revitalising apprenticeships is essential not only for enhancing employability but also for driving productivity and innovation in enterprises, NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Friday.

Govt scrapped 2,000 obsolete rules in a decade to embrace tech-led governance: Minister

IANS | February 20, 2026 6:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The government removed nearly 2,000 outdated rules in a decade that outlived their relevance, Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday, adding that many of these regulations were designed for a different era and could not have anticipated today’s technological advancements.

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Explained: 10 pc US tariffs for 150 days globally under Section 122

About 55 pc of India’s US exports could drop to 2.8-3.3 pc tariff rates: Analysts

Indian stock market posts mild gains this week amid AI-related IT losses

NASA targets March 6 to launch four astronauts to Moon on Artemis II mission

AI agents will reshape SaaS business models but not render them obsolete overnight: Industry

US court ruling reduces 18 pc reciprocal tariff uncertainty for India

AI Summit: GNA Energy launches ‘Vidyut AI’ to boost operating framework

India can harness AI to achieve $30 trillion economy target by 2047: IMF's Kristalina Georgieva

Revitalising apprenticeships essential for driving productivity, innovation in enterprises: NITI Aayog CEO

Govt scrapped 2,000 obsolete rules in a decade to embrace tech-led governance: Minister

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