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RBI begins interest rate review; outcome on Friday

05-02-2026

The Reserve Bank of India’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Wednesday began its bi-monthly meeting to decide the future course of interest rates, amid a growth-supportive Union Budget and improved global sentiment following the announcement of an India–US trade deal.

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Kharge slams India-US trade deal, warns of blow to farmers

05-02-2026

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday strongly criticised the proposed India–US trade deal, alleging that it would severely harm Indian farmers and weaken the country’s agriculture sector.

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FM challenges Rahul to prove budget gaps

05-02-2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the Union Budget for FY27 as “uninformed” and challenged him to cite specific gaps from the Budget document to support his claims.

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Delhi tops global student affordability list

05-02-2026

Delhi has emerged as the world’s most affordable city for international students, according to a new report jointly released by Knight Frank, Deloitte India and QS. The findings place the national capital at the top of the QS Best Student Cities 2026 affordability ranking, ahead of major global education hubs. Mumbai and Bengaluru also feature on the list, ranking 11th and 15th respectively.

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UIDAI deactivates 2.5 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased persons

05-02-2026

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated Aadhaar numbers of more than 2.5 crore deceased persons as part of a nationwide drive to prevent misuse of identity documents and maintain the integrity of the Aadhaar system, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.

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Tata Power Q3 profit rises marginally

05-02-2026

Tata Power on Wednesday reported a marginal rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 1,194 crore for the December quarter, despite a decline in overall revenue.

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