Not Just Another Cup: The India vs New Zealand T20I Series Trophy

Feb 03, 2026

Cricket has long placed value on continuity, of records, rivalries and traditions, but less often on the afterlife of the physical objects that enable the game. Balls and bats, once worn, are typically replaced without ceremony. By reusing these materials to create a series trophy, the initiative introduces an alternative way of thinking about sporting artefacts: not as disposable equipment, but as objects capable of carrying forward meaning even after their functional life has ended.

"Will make industries more globally competitive": State industry bodies on India-US trade deal

Feb 03, 2026

Rajesh B. Lund, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Coimbatore, said the industry has "warmly welcomed" the US tariff reductions announced under the new trade initiative. "This is a landmark achievement, and we wholeheartedly appreciate the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose efforts have opened major opportunities for Indian industry," Lund said. He emphasized that Coimbatore's strong base in engineering, textiles and manufacturing is expected to gain greater access to the US market.

"We will shortly issue joint statement along with details, which we will be inking...": Piyush Goyal on India-US trade deal

Feb 03, 2026

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the India-US trade deal is an agreement that every Indian can be proud of and it is under the final stages of detailing between the negotiating teams of the two countries.