Sun Feb 16 12:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Modi and Trump’s Mega Plans, Tech Courses, and India’s Economic News Dominate Headlines
**New Delhi/Washington D.C.** – A flurry of news dominated headlines today, ranging from discussions of potential mega-deals between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump to the latest developments in India’s economy and technology sector.
Reports surfaced regarding ambitious, unconfirmed plans between Modi and Trump, prompting speculation about potential collaborations. Separately, Trump’s past comments on tariffs and trade with India were also highlighted.
The technology sector saw a surge of online courses advertised, focusing on programming languages like Java, Python, and C++, as well as data science, digital marketing, and Microsoft Office suites. These courses, offered by various instructors, leverage Generative AI tools like ChatGPT for enhanced learning.
India’s economic news included updates on the ICC Champions Trophy, rising loan rates despite RBI rate cuts, the complexities of diamond pricing, and the performance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) under its current chair. Further, reports covered layoffs at Meta, easing inflation, and the arrival of a second batch of immigrants in Amritsar via a US plane.
Other significant news included a stampede at NDLS station, Zelenskyy’s comments on Putin and Trump, the release of hostages, and various political statements from Indian officials.
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