The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced the cancellation of over $750 million in international aid, including a $21 million programme aimed at boosting voter turnout in India. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed that the USAID (United States Agency for International Development) funding was proof of "external interference in India's electoral process."

Zen Technologies share price today hit an eight-month low of Rs 1,079.35 on the BSE on Monday, February 17, 2025. The shares were locked in the 20 per cent lower circuit at 09:36 AM on the back of a slowdown in order inflow. The company said it bagged new orders worth just Rs 1.69 crore in the December 2024 quarter (Q3FY25).

As on October 1, 2024, the company's order book was Rs 956.74 crore and the company executed orders worth Rs 141.52 crore in Q3FY25.

A potential encounter this week between President Xi Jinping and e-commerce icon Jack Ma, coming after a blistering run by tech shares, could be the next catalyst to extend the rally in China’s stocks.

Prominent entrepreneurs including Ma have been invited to meet the nation’s top leaders, people familiar with the matter said last week.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Legislative Party meeting in Delhi is set to take place on February 19, according to BJP sources, adding that the new Chief Minister will take oath on February 20 at Ramlila Maidan.

This comes amid BJP postponed its legislature party meeting scheduled for Monday to two days later.

Strong tremors were felt in the national capital and adjoining regions as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude struck the region early on Monday.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people in the region to stay calm and follow safety precautions while keeping alert for possible aftershocks.

The US is set to deport 119 Indian nationals as part of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. A US military C-17 aircraft will land at Amritsar International Airport on Saturday around 10 pm, carrying the deportees, according to reports.

This is the second round of deportations, following last week's repatriation of 104 illegal Indian migrants who were also flown back in a US military transport aircraft.

Income Tax payers can now match the sections of the I-Tax Act, 1961, with the corresponding clauses in the simplified I-T Bill, 2025, on the tax department portal.

Also, Section to Section mapping as per Income Tax Act, 1961 and Section number as per New Income Tax Bill has been uploaded on the I-T department's website.

At least 10 people, all of whom were devotees from Chhattisgarh traveling to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, died after their Bolero car collided with a bus on the Mirzapur-Prayagraj highway. The crash, which took place around midnight, also left 19 others injured, reported India Today.

The devotees, all from Korba, Chhattisgarh, were traveling to the Sangam for a holy dip.

The Central Vigilance Commission has directed the Public Works Department of Delhi government to conduct a detailed probe into the alleged merger of properties to expand the 6, Flagstaff Road bungalow and the expenditures incurred on its interiors, BJP leader Vijender Gupta said on Saturday.

The bungalow labelled as "Sheesh Mahal" by the BJP for alleged corruption was occupied by Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister of Delhi from 2015 till the first week of October last year.

With over 500 million devotees taking a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati on Friday and millions more devotees are expected to descend for Mahakumbh 2025, Northern Railway announced to operate a special Vande Bharat train on February 15, 16, and 17 for devotees.

For the convenience of devotees intending to visit the Maha Kumbh Mela, Railways will run Vande Bharat Special train No. 02252/02251 on February 15, 16 and 17 between New Delhi and Varanasi (via Prayagraj).

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