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5.8 quake rocks eastern Afghanistan; Kabul hits
A strong earthquake rocked eastern Afghanistan on Friday, AFP journalists in the capital Kabul and Nangarhar province said. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck around 130 kilometres (80 miles) northeast of Kabul, the United States Geological Survey said.
US Q4 GDP misses estimates at 1.4% rate
US economic growth cooled more than expected in the final months of 2025, government data showed Friday, capping the first full year of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. The world’s biggest economy expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the October to December period last year — taking full-year GDP growth to 2.2 percent — the Commerce Department said.
Shutdown cut US growth by 2 points: Trump
US President Donald Trump preempted the official release of GDP figures on Friday, saying that a record-long government shutdown last year had slowed growth by at least two points. The government is currently in a partial shutdown, only impacting the Department of Homeland Security.
DMRC rolls out plan for CBSE exams travel
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation posts, “With the CBSE Board Examinations 2026 for Classes X and XII scheduled from February 17 to April 10, 2026, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has made arrangements to ensure smooth and hassle-free travel for students appearing for the exams. With Lakhs of students commuting across the city, DMRC in partnership with CISF is implementing special facilitation measures at metro stations to accommodate the increased footfall on examination days. * Students carrying their CBSE Admit Cards will be given priority during security checks at metro stations. * Students showing their Admit Cards will also be prioritized while purchasing tickets at Ticket Office Machines (TOM) and Customer Care (CC) centers. * Special centralized announcements will be made at metro stations.”
Forex reserves jump to record $725.72 bn
India’s forex reserves jump $8.663 billion to hit an all-time high of $725.72 billion in the week ended February 13: RBI
India now has access to 70% of global GDP: Goyal
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that 70% of the global GDP and two-thirds of global trade are today open to India. He made the announcement at the launch of seven additional intervention under the Exports Promotion Mission.
He further added that India today engages with developed economies with confidence and also referred to India’s successful hosting of the G20 Summit across multiple cities.
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