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US President Donald Trump announced that India had agreed to significantly reduce tariffs, highlighting the restrictive trade barriers faced by American goods. The development coincides with Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to the US for trade negotiations. Meanwhile, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasized the need for a comprehensive deal encompassing various sectors, including agriculture and defense.

Maharashtra's Economic Survey 2024-25 reveals a substantial decline in women welfare schemes, with a 57% drop in Shakti Sadan facilities' inmates and a 36% cut in women's hostels funding. Women's counseling centers experienced a 69% reduction in allocations, raising questions about the government's commitment amid increasing demand.

Data on the CPCB website show that the faecal coliform levels at the Sangam were 4.4 times (11000 MPN/100 ml) and 19.6 times (49000 MPN/100 ml) the “maximum permissible” level on January 14 and 20 respectively.

The capstone exercise witnessed the participation of about 70 Navy ships and over 80 aircraft of different types

He called obesity the root cause of many diseases and urged people to fight the chronic health condition characterised by excessive body fat by doing regular physical exercises and reducing edible oil consumption by 10%

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged India to open its agricultural market, urging bilateral trade measures for American nuts, fruits, and poultry. He highlighted the potential benefits of lowering tariffs and strengthening ties, while emphasizing the need for India to diversify its military purchases away from Russia.

Posters in Ranipet and Arakkonam intended to welcome Union Home Minister Amit Shah mistakenly featured actor Santhana Bharathi, causing ridicule on social media. BJP distanced itself from the error, and state executive committee member A. Arulmozhi claimed it was a prank to embarrass her and the party. She filed a police complaint over the incident.

Pentecostal pastor 'Papa' Bajinder Singh, known for his claimed miraculous healings, is facing another criminal case after a woman accused him of sexual harassment. Singh has previously been implicated in rape and murder cases and attributes his troubles to rival pastors conspiring against him.

The university, which is planning to introduce 11 new courses, needs 77 additional teaching posts and 48 non-teaching posts

Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, the second such institution in the country, hopes to start functioning 2025-26 academic year from its own building, ending a decade old wait marred by uncertainties over its location

Indian football struggles under new leadership as Manolo Marquez takes over from Igor Stimac, who was sacked after a disappointing season. Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri's return highlights the team's lack of scoring options, reflecting the deeper issues within the sport's development and domestic competition in India.

Shahrukh Khan, Ajay Devgan, and Tiger Shroff have been summoned by the Jaipur consumer forum for allegedly endorsing a misleading Vimal Pan Masala advertisement. The ad falsely claims that each grain contains saffron, despite its high price making this unlikely. The forum will hear the case on March 19.