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- An intelligence alert has been issued in Delhi regarding a possible terror threat near the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk areas.
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva strike a deal worth $20 billion
Bilateral trade goals Over five years and agreements on digital partnerships, rare earths and mining supply chains were signed during talks in New Delhi. - The Commerce Department said it was closely studying the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of U.S. President Trump’s global tariff ruling.
- A Delhi court has sentenced four Indian Youth Congress members to five days’ detention for staging a topless protest at the Bharat Mandapam during the Artificial Intelligence Summit.
- Microsoft has appointed
Asha Sharma He is widely believed to be of Indian descent and succeeds Phil Spencer as CEO of the gaming division.
Delhi on alert: Lashkar-e-Taiba ‘plotting’ IED attack near Red Fort in Chandni Chowk area
Delhi issued an intelligence alert after receiving information about a possible terror threat near the Red Fort, with sources saying terrorists may target a temple in the Chandni Chowk area, while the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba is allegedly planning an IED attack while keeping important religious sites on its radar. The information also said the group may be seeking revenge for the February 6 Islamabad mosque bombing, but authorities have not publicly confirmed specific details and security measures at sensitive locations have been tightened. The alert comes in the backdrop of a deadly car blast near the Red Fort on November 10 that killed 15 people. Read more
Prime Minister Modi Brazilian President Lula signs rare earth agreement; trade volume target exceeds 20 billion US dollars
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have set a target of raising bilateral trade to $20 billion within five years and signed three agreements on digital partnerships, rare earths and mining supply chains after talks in New Delhi during the Brazilian leader’s state visit from February 18 to 22. Prime Minister Modi said the goal reflected “trust” and emphasized the expansion of the India-Mercosur agreement, as Brazil remains India’s largest trading partner in Latin America; the two leaders also pledged deeper cooperation in emerging technologies, renewable energy and sustainable fuels, with Lula describing the engagement as a meeting of two leading democracies in the global South and calling India a “digital superpower.”“Read more
4 Youth Congress workers detained for 5 days for ‘topless’ protest at AI Impact Summit
A Delhi court allowed police to detain four members of the Indian Youth Congress who were arrested for protesting topless inside the Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit, after Delhi police claimed that the demonstration was part of a larger conspiracy, possibly linked to Nepal’s pattern of protests, to malign the country internationally. Police told the court that the accused raised anti-national slogans against the India-US trade deal, wore T-shirts with messages against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and injured three policemen during the protests. Read more
‘Study all developments’: India’s reaction after US Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs
The Chinese government said it was closely studying the progress and impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning sweeping global tariffs imposed by U.S. President Trump, and the Ministry of Commerce noted that it had taken note of the ruling and follow-up measures announced by the U.S. government. After the court ruled in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts that the tariffs violated federal law, Trump later called the decision “horrible” and said he would impose new 10% global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 while leaving existing Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs in place. He also insisted that the India-US trade deal would not be affected. Read more
Indian-origin executive Asha Sharma named Microsoft gaming CEO
Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma, widely believed to be of Indian descent, as chief executive of its gaming division, replacing longtime Xbox chief Phil Spencer. Phil Spencer is retiring after nearly 40 years and will serve as a consultant over the summer as the company faces slowing growth, rising costs and fierce competition in the global gaming market. Sharma will report directly to Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella. The leadership change comes as Microsoft’s gaming business faces multiple pressures. Read more
