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Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he would personally hand him former Army chief General Naravane’s book in Parliament. Gandhi claimed the book exposes the truth about Ladakh and alleged leadership failure during the China standoff.

US-India Business Council President Atul Keshap said the US-India trade deal has created strong optimism among businesses. Speaking in Washington, he said the agreement sends a positive psychological signal to investors and traders, with a joint statement and detailed notifications expected soon.

India-China bilateral trade touched a record high of $155 billion in 2025, registering over 12 percent year-on-year growth, Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said in New Delhi. The envoy highlighted strong economic momentum despite diplomatic and border-related challenges between the two Asian giants.

Top US foreign policy expert Lisa Curtis says that although the recent India-US trade deal has been hailed as a major step forward, there’s no official confirmation that India will abruptly halt Russian oil imports. Analysts say any reduction would be gradual and tied to market realities, not immediate policy change.

US Congressman Rich McCormick, co-chair of the India Caucus, praised the new India–US trade deal and said the strategic partnership between the two democracies is crucial for global peace and prosperity. He highlighted India’s growing economic influence and the strong personal rapport between PM Modi and President Trump.

Samajwadi Party MPs staged a protest outside Parliament on February 3, alleging that a statue of Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar was broken during the redevelopment of Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi. The party demanded accountability, calling the incident an insult to history and heritage.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticised the government’s strong reaction to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s attempt to raise issues related to the 2020 Galwan Valley stand-off in Lok Sabha. Tharoor said allowing a parliamentary debate would have been healthier and called the government’s response an overreaction that paralysed the House’s proceedings.

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned within just about 8–9 minutes of starting its proceedings on Tuesday as Opposition MPs erupted in loud sloganeering during the Question Hour, forcing Speaker Om Birla to halt the session and adjourn the House till later in the day amid political uproar.

India on Sunday strongly rejected Pakistan’s claims that New Delhi was involved in recent violent incidents in Balochistan, calling the accusations 'baseless' and a tactic to distract from Islamabad’s own internal problems. India urged Pakistan to focus on addressing the long-standing demands of the Baloch people, emphasising human rights concerns and decades of unrest in the region instead of making unfounded claims.

India on Saturday firmly rejected reports citing a so-called Epstein files email that makes references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2017 Israel visit. Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the claims are baseless, trashy ruminations by a convicted criminal and deserve to be dismissed with utmost contempt.