LS Speaker Om Birla to represent India during swearing-in of new govt in Bangladesh

February 16, 2026 9:07 PM

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LS Speaker Om Birla to represent India during swearing-in of new govt in Bangladesh

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, including other Foreign dignitaries, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new government in Bangladesh tomorrow, led by Tarique Rahman following his party’s landslide victory in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections.   India’s Ministry of External Affairs said Birla ...

Ol Chiki powerful introduction to  Santhali community, says President Murmu

February 16, 2026 8:51 PM

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Ol Chiki powerful introduction to  Santhali community, says President Murmu

  President Drouapdi Murmu today said that efforts should be made to preserve and promote the Ol Chiki script of Santhali language. Addressing the centenary celebrations of Ol Chiki script in New Delhi, President Murmu said, it is a powerful introduction to the Santhali community. She said, it also ...

India’s overall exports increased by 13.17% this January compared to last year

February 16, 2026 8:07 PM

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India’s overall exports increased by 13.17% this January compared to last year

  India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, increased by 13.17 per cent year-on-year to 80.45 billion dollars in January this year compared with 71.09 billion dollars in January last year. According to data released by the Commerce Ministry today, overall imports during the month g...

Indian officials to visit US for finalising legal text for trade agreement

February 16, 2026 7:17 PM

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Indian officials to visit US for finalising legal text for trade agreement

A team of Indian officials will visit the US next week to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement, which is expected to be signed in the next month. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal today said, the visit is likely to start from 23rd February and country’s chief negotiator Darpan Jain...

Gold prices down by 0.5%, Silver by 1.7%

February 16, 2026 7:12 PM

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Gold prices down by 0.5%, Silver by 1.7%

  In the Indian bullion market, 24 carat Gold was trading 0.5 per cent down at 1 lakh 55 thousand and 190 rupees per 10 grams. Silver was trading 1.7 per cent down at 2 lakh 40 thousand and 860 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, Gold for April contract was tradi...