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18 killed in Meghalaya illegal coal mine blast, rescue operations underway
The blast occurred in the Thangsku area in the morning, prompting immediate rescue operations by NDRF, SDRF, and Special Rescue Teams.
More money for defence, now fix the process
A defence Budget has to be seen as tool that powers growth
More, and less: On Budget 2026 and health-care spending
The health-care component of Budget 2026 is a mixed bag
Royal Challengers Bengaluru win second WPL title with Mandhana, Voll heroics
Skipper Smriti Mandhana led the charge with a scintillating 87 off 41 balls, while Georgia Voll contributed 79 in a 165-run partnership, anchorin
A timeline of Jeffrey Epstein investigation and government file release
Civil aviation ministry flags recurring technical lapses in half of India's fleet
A civil aviation ministry analysis of 754 aircraft found that 50% suffer from repetitive defects.
Telangana to introduce bill to curb hate speech in Budget session
Speaking at a programme organised by Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister said stringent laws were necessary to tackle hate speec
Government says 2,645 posts vacant at AAI, 3 aviation regulators
In a separate written reply, Mr. Mohol said that a total of 6,936 flights were cancelled by IndiGo during the last three months affecting 10,81,6
Supermassive black hole stuns scientists with record-long stellar jet
Using radio telescopes in New Mexico and South Africa, researchers found that the jet began two years after the stellar destruction and has conti
Congress flags procedural irregularities in Motion of Thanks debate
Rules of Procedure make it mandatory for PM to explain governments position at the end of the debate or inform the House of his inability to do s
AI in global commerce an opportunity but challenging
MSMEs must be made aware of various platforms available to seamlessly access credit: Sanjiv Bajaj
Ola Electric responds to Elon Musk, says dry electrode cells in use on Indian roads
Bhavish Aggarwals remarks came after Tesla CEO Elon Musk described scaling dry electrode technology as incredibly difficult
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles posts net loss of 3,483 crore in Q3
The company had posted a consolidated net profit of 5,485 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles L
Reliance buys 2 million barrels of Venezuelan oil
Reliance, which operates the worlds biggest refining complex, has bought Venezuelan crude for April delivery at a discount of around $6.5-$7 per
India's Reliance Buys 2 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil, Traders Say
Reliance, which operates the world's biggest refining complex, has bought Venezuelan crude for April delivery at a discount of around $6.5-$7 per
India-US trade pact timeline set; first tranche in 4-5 days
Goyal says joint statement due shortly, with legal pact expected by mid-March
India-U.S. trade deal provides much-needed macro predictability: Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum
AI is unlikely to be adopted as a simple out-of-the-box solution in large enterprises, says Nasscom
DPIIT revises start-up definition, introduces deep-tech category
The new rules define a deep-tech start-up as an entity operating on new scientific or engineering knowledge with high R&D spend and creating inte
Hungarys health regulator revokes GMP certificates of Panacea Biotec arms Baddi unit
New ITR forms likely to capture only relevant data: CBDT Chairman
Under new rules and forms under new I-T Act, the focus is on auto populating more data, CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal says
India scraps wheat stocks limit on higher inventory, lower price
Stocks with the government are over 3 million tonnes higher year-on-year, while prices have softened by over 100 a quintal, Food Ministry says
StarAgri launches warehousing platform for non-agri commodities in UAE
Stocyard is a warehouse management and collateral tech platform for non-agri commodities such as chemicals, steel, aluminium, hardware and simila
India is ready to compete with the world, says PM Modi
In the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi lauded Operation Sindoor and the defence sector
Govt is determined it wont allow LoP to speak in both Houses, says Congress chief
Kharge says Opposition was forced to walk out of the Rajya Sabha because the government was not ready to listen; Congress leaders slam PMs speech
Patil says the corridor would also benefit Maharashtra and gain importance if linked to the announced PuneMumbai high-speed rail project
Treasury and Opposition benches trade barbs in Rajya Sabha
Opposition flags events in LS, accuses government of preventing LoP Rahul Gandhi from speaking; Chair says LS proceedings cannot be discussed in
Dexian India opens new Chennai office, to add up to 2,000 employees in 1-2 years
SEBI to ease stress test, settlement guarantee fund for commodity derivatives
In a consultation paper, it has proposed reducing the Z-score used for historical stress testing in commodity derivatives to five from the existi
India battery demand to surge to 700 GWh by 2045
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries are expected to account for more than 60 per cent of demand due to cost efficiency, thermal stability, and
AWS India layoffs deepen as Amazon targets 30,000 job cuts
Amazon is placing a bet on SageMaker as the front door for AI training & customisation, high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, and quantum e
WOTR, Hindustan Unilever Foundation launch water, farming programme in Gadchiroli
The programme is projected to generate additional community income of about 15.12 crore.
NRoute lauches cardiovascular nutrition product made with Fruitflow
Fruitflow is a clinically validated tomato extract developed by Dr Asim K Duttaroy, an internationally recognised cardiovascular scientist
Sri Lanka welcomes Indian investment in Udan-like domestic aviation scheme
Sri Lanka seeks Indian investment in a new domestic aviation scheme to enhance air connectivity and boost tourism.
Storage in key Indian reservoirs drop to 67% of capacity
Level in the southern region falls below last years storage as the country received 31% deficient rainfall since the beginning of the year
Telangana solar expo 2026 set for February 6 in Hyderabad
Navin Mittal,Special Chief Secretary, Energy Department, Telangana Government will participate as the chief guest in the inaugural session
Truck rentals stable in January; EV adoption and SUV demand lift mobility outlook
Increased agricultural movement during the Rabi harvest kept trucking activity busy
Data Patterns reports 29% rise in Q3 net profit on strong order inflows
The total order book as on date stood at 1,868 crore compared to an order book of 730 crore as of April 1, 2025
Vanderlande inaugurates India Innovation Centre in Pune to boost global automation
Vanderlande India has expanded over the years from a small support office into a 1,300-plus employee Global Capability Centre, covering R&D, soft
businesslinesDecoding the Budget 2026-27 to be held on Feb 6
The event will be held at Federation House in New Delhi
Karnataka to set up EV city near Bengaluru
The proposed EV City will be developed over 100 acres of land within a two-hour drive from Bengalur
Uttar Pradesh partners BVG India to develop eco-tourism destination near Dudhwa
The project includes the BVG India Resort at Chandan Chowki in Lakhimpur Kheri district, scheduled to be fully operational by March 2026
I had concrete info that Cong MPs could carry out unexpected act: LS Speaker Birla
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said there was no question of anybody raising any hands on the Prime Minister or hurt him
After export slump, US tariff cut offers hope to Kashmiri carpet makers
The announcement comes at a time when Kashmirs handicraft industry has been grappling with mounting losses triggered by global disruptions and pu
AI tools to deepen role of IT services, not disrupt it: Nasscom
Creating business value from AI requires coordination, with humans in the loop who understand business context, industry knowledge, and enterpris
World confident of stability after India's trade deals with EU, U.S., says PM Modi
India is signing future-ready trade deals with several nations. In the last few days, we have signed trade deals with nine big nations, including
India will travel to Colombo for T20 World Cup match despite Pakistan boycott
The Pakistan government directed its team to boycott the February 15 Group A contest to show solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Sco
Tamil Nadu Cabinet clears 34,000 crore investments, 55,000 jobs expected
The projects, cleared at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister MK Stalin, include Hyundais expansion plans and investments in electronics, automoti
Bharti Airtel profit more than halves to 6,631 crore in Q3
The company's consolidated profit, attributed to the owners of the parent, was 14,781.2 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory f
Amit Shah launches 'Bharat Taxi', Indias first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform
Service launched in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat, to expand across all states and Union Territories within two years
IndianOils Q3 profits more than quadruple amidst favourable oil prices
The companys gross refining margin on a year-to-date basis until December-end stood at $8.41 for every barrel produced.
Compelling ChPA to invest 5 per cent equity in BCL will adversely affect its financial viability and may push the Port back into a cycle of fisca
LIC Q3 profit rises 17% to 12,958 crore
During the quarter, the net premium income of the insurer rose to 1,25,613 crore from 1,06,891 crore in the same period a year ago, LIC said in a
India, GCC bloc set to resume free trade talks after a long hiatus
The two sides sign terms of reference for the negotiations; FTA to unleash new opportunities for Indian goods, services, says Goyal
Indian shipbuilder SDHI wins defence export order from Oman
The vessel will be equipped with classrooms, training offices, and an auditorium capable of accommodating up to 70 officer cadets
Kerala gets electronics manufacturing boost as major investments take off
The project, which involves an initial investment of 115 crore, has already generated 400 jobs. V-Guard has announced plans for a second phase wi
Stock markets snap three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 504 points
The 30-share BSE Sensex further dropped 503.76 points or 0.60% to settle at 83,313.93 and 50-share NSE Nifty declined 133.20 points or 0.52% to e
Chennai leads air cargo growth as India traffic rises 6%
The growth was driven by mobile phones and machinery shipments
India made no investment commitment to US, may boost imports in future: Piyush Goyal
Piyush Goyal says India may import goods worth $500 billion from US in next five years
Supreme Court orders West Bengal to pay DA arrears to employees for 20082019
The court ordered the state to release 25 per cent of the outstanding dues by March 6 and set up a committee to determine the total payable amoun
Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 90.33 against U.S. dollar
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.52 and touched an early high of 90.06 and a low of 90.53 against the greenback
Indias single-speciality healthcare market set to triple to over $12 bn by 2030: Report
Market expected to grow at compound annual rate of 22%
Godrej Properties posts record Q3 profit, booking value jumps 55%
. For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, net profit rose 18 per cent to 1,200 crore, while booking value increased 25 per cent.
Technovalley Software gets EC-Council accreditation
Technovalley is among the first institutions in Kerala to introduce EC-Council certification programmes
Vizhinjam Port achieves global ranking boost with record container volume
The port has moved up to the 83rd position worldwide in global rankings among container ports by handling volume
Supreme Court steps in to protect Supertech homebuyers, backs NBCC takeover
Exercising its extraordinary powers under Article 142, the court barred all tribunals and high courts from issuing orders that could stall constr
Apogee Aerospace places 3,500 cr order with Australia's AAI for 15 amphibian planes
The Indian company will invest 500 crore to establish tail-section manufacturing, maintenance and overhaul facilities, training and simulation in
Blueberries can ease depression, anxiety, US study finds
Addition of blueberries to diet may potentially lead to an improvement in individuals suffering from depression or anxiety, finds Louisiana State
Oxford University confers Lifetime Achievement award on Tewari
It reflects sustained work in teaching and curriculum-oriented writing, particularly aimed at learners in non-native English-speaking regions
India, Gulf Cooperation Council ink terms of reference for starting FTA talks
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal presided over the signing ceremony of the ToRs
India, Gulf Cooperation Council sign terms of reference to start FTA talks
Proposed trade pact aims to boost bilateral trade and investment flows, says Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
KERA invites agri-biz players from across India to partner with Kerala FPCs
The initiative aims to create sustainable linkages that connect Keralas premium agricultural produce to local, national and international markets
Air India Express expectsfirst postprivatisation operating profit, memo shows
The airline is also investing more than $70 million in refurbishing its aircraft, according to the highlights first reported by Indian media outl
Alphabet crosses $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time as AI scales up
Google CEO Sundar Pichai credits AI-led growth in Search and Cloud for the milestone
India, Gulf Cooperation Council agree on terms to start free trade pact talks
Voltas bets on first-time buyers to drive summer demand rebound
Revenue from Voltas business group that sells room ACs and accounts for two-thirds of overall revenue slumped 25% in April-June 2025 due to early
Legal agreement, which will allow India to also reduce tariffs, is expected by mid-March, the Commerce Minister said
Can you buy term insurance for your cook or domestic help?
Buying term insurance for domestic help is thoughtfulbut it must be structured correctly. Heres how employers can ensure adequate, claim-friendly
India can lead global to non-animal drug testing: Dr Reddys Satish Reddy
Calls for stronger regulatory frameworks to support new drug discovery methodologies A report on the way forward moots setting up of a central no
Has southern cinema fallen prey to Bollywoods high ticket pricing?
While some agree that southern audiences are averse to price hikes, others point out that the content is to blame as well
Canara-Syndicate Bank retirees call on peers to launch struggle on revision of pension
Moots common platform for more than eight lakh public sector bank employees whose pension has not been revised since 1995
Silver, gold futures tumble 10% as strong U.S. dollar, Fed jitters spark selloff
In the international market, silver and gold futures mirrored the downward movement seen in the domestic trade
HAL says five LCA Mk1a fighter jets ready for delivery, assures to meet guidance for current FY
HAL said that they are in active discussions with the Indian Air Force to deliver the aircraft at the earliest
Air India completes inspection of fuel control switches on all Boeing 787 aircraft
Air India is engaging the OEM to prioritise addressing the pilot's concerns, says companys spokesperson
Sun Pharma to pump in 500 cr in Assam to set up manufacturing unit
The project is expected to generate direct employment for more than 500 people in a phased manner after commencement of operations
Honoured to carry Olympic flame at Winter Olympics: Bindra
The Winter Olympics begin on Friday at Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy
Nvidia's AI chip sale to ByteDance hinges on conditions set by Trump administration
Before the chips could go to China, a U.S. third-party lab also is required to test the chips to ensure they meet specifications
US seizes 200+ website domains linked to India-based firms for running illegal online pharmacies
DEA says illegal operations were tied to multiple fatal overdoses and widespread drug diversion
IndiGo shares down nearly 4% as CCI orders detailed probe for unfair business practices
CCI said that by cancelling thousands of flights, IndiGo effectively withheld its services from the market, creating an artificial scarcity, limi
