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India’s Modi praised for US trade deal as opposition questions impact on agriculture

NEW DELHI, February 4, 2026 (AP) — Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for striking a deal with the U.S. that seeks to reduce tariffs on Indian goods, while the opposition raised questions on the impact on sensitive sectors such as agriculture. President Donald Trump on Monday announced he plans to reduce import tariff on India, six months after imposing steep taxes to punish New Delhi for its unabated purchase of Russian oil that he claimed helped fuel Moscow’s war machine against Ukraine. In a social media post, Trump said Modi has agreed

Bangladesh’s Hindu minority in fear as attacks rise and a national election nears

DHAKA, Bangladesh, February 4, 2026 (AP) — Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu garment worker, was accused in December by several Muslim colleagues of making derogatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. The accusations drew a violent mob to his workplace. He was beaten to death, his body hung from a tree and set on fire. Across Bangladesh, Hindus watched the recorded images on their phones with dread. Protests erupted in Dhaka and other cities, with demonstrators demanding justice and greater protections. The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, ordered an investigation, and police said that about a dozen people were

Rupee dips after India-US trade rally; falls 22 paise to 90.54/USD

Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 22 paise to 90.54 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, following a sharp rally after India and the US agreed to a trade deal on suspected dollar buying by corporates and importers. Forex traders said despite the positive sentiment post the India-US trade deal, caution still remains as there is no signed or officially released trade agreement yet — no framework text or final documentation. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.35 against the US dollar, then lost ground and fell to 90.54, registering a loss

Stock market advances in early deals on fresh foreign fund inflows, India-US trade pact

A screen displays an image of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai, India. (Photo: Reuters

Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, building on previous day’s sharp rally, amid fresh foreign fund inflows and positive sentiment following the India-US trade deal. A sharp decline in IT stocks, however, restricted the rally in the markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 68.49 points to 83,816.96 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 51.90 points to 25,779.45. From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, NTPC, ICICI Bank and ITC were among the biggest gainers. Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and

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