3 Things The Catch Up: Weekly Headlines: Indian US Trade deal finalized (6 Feb)
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Feb 6, 2026 A rundown of the newly finalized India–US trade deal and the political debates it sparks. Coverage of the Ghaziabad sisters' tragedy and its local impact. Updates on Russia–Ukraine peace talks unfolding in Abu Dhabi.
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India-US Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs
- India and the US finalized a trade deal that sharply cut US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% effective immediately.
- The deal followed India's budget changes and renewed trade outreach to the UK and EU.
Parliamentary Clash Over Military Memoir
- Rahul Gandhi quoted an unpublished military memoir to attack the government over the 2020 Ladakh standoff.
- The episode escalated into a parliamentary standoff and suspension of eight Congress MPs.
Mamata Banerjee In Supreme Court
- Mamata Banerjee personally went to the Supreme Court to challenge a special intensive revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
- She arrived in a white saari, black muffler, and was accompanied by lawyers while greeting people with folded hands.