Trump says considering ‘winding down’ Iran war but rules out ceasefire
President Donald Trump said that the United States was considering “winding down” military operations against Iran but was not seeking a ceasefire with the Islamic republic. Mr. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the United States was “getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East”.
Growth of eight core sectors halved to 2.3% in February, before West Asia crisis began
India’s core industrial growth slowed sharply even before the crisis in West Asia began, with government data showing growth in the eight core sectors of the economy slowing to a three-month low of 2.3% in February 2026. This slowdown in February, as shown by the data on the Index of Eight Core Industries released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday, comes at a time when economists and policymakers are expecting a further slowdown in March in response to the supply and export constraints brought on by the war in West Asia.
UNI office sealed in Delhi; staffers allege manhandling by the police
